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Being a power quality detective involves more than just finding a cause for an incident. Often, the job entails politics and communication with outside vendors and suppliers.
Alan, a facilities engineer for a well-known metropolitan museum, asked me to investigate a recent over voltage tripping problem occurring with his variable-frequency drives (VFDs) that controlled the air-handling units for the air conditioning to the galleries. With millions of dollars of artwork on display AC is used for more than a comfort, it is an absolute necessity to control humidity. You can just imagine what those 200-year-old oil paintings would look like on a hot, humid Baltimore summer day. As soon as he told me the problem kept showing up on several VFD units, I knew he had a change in his power source.
In PQ troubleshooting, it is always important to ask yourself, "Is this a local or global type of problem?" Since multiple units throughout the facility were experiencing the same faults, this had to be a global problem. It was most likely linked to the power source. I had started up these drives more than eight years ago and knew the installation well. In fact, they had performed exceptionally well and were under contract by me for yearly preventive maintenance.
VFDs are sensitive to voltage fluctuations and typically fault on over- or under-voltage conditions greater than 10% of nominal voltage. Over the eight-year period, he only had a handful of faults with these drives - primarily due to weather conditions. I asked Alan to have the local utility representative check the museum's service and verify any changes. That's when the real problems started.
Utility personnel brought in monitoring equipment and connected it to three problematic units. After monitoring the equipment for a week, the utility staff decided the drives were oversensitive. They recommended that the museum spend several thousand dollars to install isolation transformers to correct the problem. Of course, Alan and I were somewhat skeptical of this expensive solution. The units had performed exceptionally well for eight years, so why make a change now?
Next, we pulled out all of the yearly power-quality surveys for the VFDs and looked at the incoming line voltages over the last five years. On an average for all units, the nominal incoming voltage was 467V across all three phases. The present voltage at the units had risen to 490V during peak operating hours and well above 500V during non-peak hours. At this point, the culprit was anybody's guess. But we suspected the utility had something to do with this problem.
After gathering the facts, we asked to meet with a senior representative of the utility to discuss our concerns. As we soon found out, this area of the city continued to experience extreme problems with demand. The utility had set up a new capacitance switching arrangement to offset the problem. The net result was elevated voltages on the feeders to the museum, which of course affected the drives - thus causing unnecessary trips.
In this case, the history of the units over an eight-year period had a major impact on the outcome of the meeting. With the correct information and detailed records, we proved the drives had performed successfully for eight years, and that voltages to the units had changed. The utility had no choice but to back down and correct the problem. There is no doubt about it: The detailed power-quality reports maintained by the museum were a major factor in the utility's decision to take responsibility.
However, not all facilities are so lucky. Many times, the long-term benefits of implementing and maintaining power-quality studies for a building or facility are not recognized. Typically, this data is only thought of when problems begin to appear on the system and troubleshooting work begins. It's kind of like yearly checkups at the doctor's office. Are they really necessary? You bet. It's the same with your building.
Changes take place all the time in any facility, as well as at your neighbor's house across the street. This is where a well-documented yearly survey can make all the difference in coming to terms with an equipment manufacturer, contractor, or utility. At minimum, a building survey should include the information noted in the Table, on page 16.
While there are many other readings you can take, these are some of the most important when evaluating equipment-related power problems. Remember, measurements are most useful when taken during peak and non-peak periods. The differences between the two can be surprising. In fact, many buildings today have extremely excessive voltage levels during off-peak periods.
While this may not trip or shut down the equipment, these elevated voltages will shorten the life of many solid-state devices and power supplies. The difference between summer and winter months can also be revealing. If possible, you should consider two semiannual surveys to decrease your chances of problems.
The key to any good power-quality reporting system is consistency. Take the same measurements at the same time periods with the same loads in operation. Then, use the data to identify any significant trends or directions. In the end, any reporting is better than no reporting - even if you start off small and add to your reports as you can.
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It is suggested that a large number of motor winding failures can be traced to a voltage imbalance of the three phases of supply to the motor. Even an imbalance as small as 2% to 3% will affect the torque capabilities of the motor, which can cause excessive heating on a fully loaded motor. So how can we protect ourselves from this imbalance? Here's a step-by-step procedure to check for voltage imbalance on any 3-phase piece of equipment, motor starter, VFD, UPS, etc.
Step 1: Measure voltage at each phase of the incoming power supply to the equipment in question. Readings are made from L1 to L2, L2 to L3, and L3 to L1.
Step 2: Add the voltages together.
Step 3: Divide the total by 3 to find the average value.
Step 4: Subtract the average voltage from the largest voltage reading to find the voltage deviation.
Step 5: To find the percent of imbalance, apply the following formula:
Voltage Imbalance = Voltage Deviation/Average Voltagex2 100
Example: Step 1: L1 to L24442V L2 to L34474V L3 to L14456V
Step 2: 442V`474V`456V 41372V
Step 3: Average voltage 41372V 3 34457V
Step 4: Voltage deviation 4474V (highest) 1 457V (average) 417V
Step 5: Voltage imbalance 417V 3 457V 2 10043.72%. This is great enough to severely affect the torque producing capability of a 3-phase motor - causing it to overload at full load conditions.
If you find an imbalance of 2% or more, you should consider the following:
A. Check for excessive loads to a single phase of the 3-phase source.
B. Consider reducing the load to the motor, if the imbalance cause cannot be identified.
C. Consult with your utility if the problem appears to be coming from the utility source.


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Central bank intervention can't be far off as US debt talks stall
The increasing possibility that interest payments will be missed on US Treasuries poses serious risks to the global financial system and could trigger rounds of central bank intervention should USD go into free fall.
The political stalemate in the US, should it become protracted, could result in a major sell-off of USD, particularly against safe haven currencies such as JPY, CHF and even the EUR. For traders this would present a lucrative one-way bet, at least for a short while.
Both Japan and Switzerland have central banks, which have very publicly demonstrated a commitment to capping the rises of their currencies. However, an across the board USD rout could see central banks intervening in a concerted fashion to stabilise the financial system – that would lead to many traders rushing to cover their USD short positions.
This scenario is a very real possibility if the impasse carries on in Washington. The IMF warned on Tuesday of "major disruptions in financial markets" if interest isn't paid on US debt, which could happen if US politicians don't agree to lift the debt ceiling by October 17 – the date when the government supposedly runs out of money to make the payments.
Triangle formation could be powerful catalyst for USD/JPY breakdown
Rout would likely start in asset markets
Most likely any major sell-off in USD would be proceeded by a crash in stocks and possibly US Treasuries as well – two markets that have a strong influence on the US Federal Reserve's actions. However, that could also be the cue for politicians to temporarily set differences aside and come to an agreement over the US debt ceiling in the name of saving the economy and US jobs.
The IMF also rightly warned that a protracted political stalemate would cause very real damage to the economy – the implication being that the US Federal Reserve would carry on with its quantitative easing programme for a lot longer. The likely appointment of Fed Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen as head of the Fed to replace Ben Bernanke should see a strong continued bias towards easy money policies.
All of this is bearish for USD. However, other economies would soon be impacted and it wouldn't be long before the likes of the Bank of England would begin mulling increases in new money creation to support growth at home. The short-term outlook for USD might be bearish, but such are the economic and political uncertainties that it's exceptionally difficult to make a longer-term call on the major currencies pairs at the moment.
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The nerve damage in his feet ended his NFL career.
But former Vikings first-round pick Kenechi Udeze won't complain about it, because that damage was a result of the chemotherapy during his treatment for leukemia.
Udeze is healthy and back in Minnesota now as a coaching intern, and grateful for the chance.
"I feel great," Udeze said, via Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com. "The only thing I've got to worry about is my feet giving me and issue, and that's it. So, I really lucked out throughout the whole thing.
"Yeah, I lost my career. But I'm still alive and I'm still here."
Udeze is coming up on the five-year anniversary of the bone marrow transplant which helped save him, and said after a few stints working at the University of Washington and with the Seahawks, he's found a new calling that replaces playing.
"Coaching is a passion of mine and something that I definitely want to do for a very long time," Udeze said.
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier was Udeze's defensive coordinator during his playing days, and remembers visiting him in the hospital and wondering how long he'd have.
"Every time I see him, I'm just amazed," Frazier said. "It's almost like seeing a walking miracle, because at that time, when I was visiting him in the hospital, it was a concern about whether or not he survived much longer.
"To see him today, healthy, moving around real well, communicating, talking — it's an inspiration. If you were someone that may be facing adversity, going through a tough time, you look at a guy like Udeze and you say, 'You know what? There's hope.' He never gave up. He continued to battle, and it's great to have him around."
The 30-year-old Udeze benefitted from finding a marrow match in his brother, and though his attempt at a comeback was derailed by the side effects of the disease, he hopes to continue to share his message.
"It put things into perspective, but more importantly, it opened my eyes to a lot of things," Udeze said. "Not saying football was never important. It always and forever will be my passion and something that I'll never lose sight of. But coming up on my five-year anniversary here in July, I have a lot to be thankful for.
"I hear all these stories about other people having to endure for years and years. I went through it for six months, and I was just fortunate enough that my physical health and the state that I went in helped me so much with the recovery. To say that I only suffer from nerve damage, that's a blessing, it's really a blessing."
And that kind of outlook needs to be shared with young players, beyond anything he might tell them about playing the defensive line.


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"If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be traveling on, now,
'Cause there's too many places I've got to see."
– lyrics from 'Freebird' by Ronnie VanZant
For many people, Ronnie VanZant was Lynard Skynard.
Ronnie grew up in one of the toughest neighborhoods of Jacksonville, Florida's Westside known as "shanty town." Ronnie was good at three things: fighting, baseball and music. He had hoped that his baseball skills would give him a major league career and rescue him from poverty, but that all changed when he first heard the Rolling Stones, "You've got to have a good arm to play outfield, but we gave it all up when we got to like the Rolling Stones."
Ronnie wanted to be a lead singer and had heard rumors around Lakeshore Junior High that a bunch of kids were putting together a band. Ronnie crashed their auditions and announced, "I'm your new lead singer." They all knew Ronnie would and could beat them in a fight and Ronnie immediately became their new lead singer. They later claimed that it was the best thing that ever could have happened. The group named themselves Lynard Skynard, which was a mocking tribute to their cruel gym teacher Leonard Skinnerd.
They struggled for many years and were just about to quit music when they suddenly rose to fame in 1973. They opened for The Who's Quadrophenia tour. Their next album had the hit song "Sweet Home Alabama" and the rest is rock n' roll history.
By October 1977, Ronnie had a one-year-old daughter at home and was getting tired of what he called, "the rotgut life." Being on the road was killing Ronnie and there were rumors that he was going to quit after the tour.
Lynard Skynard picked up some ribs, fried chicken at a local joint and hopped on their private plane for the next leg of their tour. Their plane ran out of gas and crashed in a forest near McComb, Mississippi. Ronnie VanZant, guitarist/vocalist Steve Gaines and vocalist Cassie Gaines died instantly. Lynard Skynard's drummer, Artimus Pyle, recalls "Ronnie was killed by a single blow to the head by a piece of music equipment. It was kind of ironic."
Artimus quit the band shortly after the plane crash saying it could never be the same, "it was Ronnie's band."
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In my post below where I focused on patent law it was noted that even more obviously blatant abuses of the spirit of intellectual property occur in copyright. So I was interested to see that George Lucas has lost a law suit in the United Kingdom in relation to the idea of "storm troopers":
Nevertheless, the High Court rejected the multi-billionaire director's claim and the focus switched to design rights, specifically whether the helmets sold were works of art or merely industrial props.
If Lucasfilm could convince the courts the 3D works were sculptures, they would be protected by copyright for the life of the author plus 70 years.
If not, the copyright protection would be reduced to 15 years from the date they were marketed, meaning it would have expired and Mr Ainsworth would be free to sell them.
The High Court and Court of Appeal found in Mr Ainsworth's favour, and despite Lucas being backed by directors Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Peter Jackson, the Supreme Court has now followed suit.
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - More than 30 Penn State football players say they're staying in Happy Valley despite NCAA sanctions that will keep the Nittany Lions out of a bowl game for the rest of their careers.
Flanked by more than two dozen teammates, seniors Michael Mauti and Michael Zordich vowed to restore Penn State to greatness after an unprecedented child sex abuse scandal that shattered the program's image as a place where "success with honor" was the rule.
"We want to let the nation know that we're proud of who we are," Zordich said Wednesday. "We're the true Penn Staters, and we're going to stick together through this. We're going to see this thing through, and we're going to do
everything we can for the university. We know it's not going to be easy, but we know what we're made of."
Quarterback Matt McGloin also tweeted that he planned to stay.
Neither Zordich nor Mauti - both sons of former Penn State players - mentioned former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky by name.
"We take this as an opportunity to create our own legacy," Mauti said. "This program was not built by one man and it's sure as hell not going to get torn down by one man. This program was built on every alumni, every single player that came before us, built on their backs."
The Nittany Lions will not be able to play in a bowl game until the 2016 season, and the scholarship reductions they'll receive could make it difficult for new coach Bill O'Brien to field a competitive squad during the next few seasons. That's why support will be needed from fans and alumni more than ever, the players said.
"We're going to do everything in our power to get this place back on track," Zordich said. "I'm personally calling out every member of Nittany Nation - all the students, faculty, fans and family members, alumni, everything that there is. Please, please come support us through this, because we need you just as much as you need us. And together we're going to get through this thing to the end."
Mauti is expected to be a leader on the defensive side while fellow senior McGloin won the starting quarterback job during spring practice.
McGloin tweeted that he intended to stay at Penn State despite NCAA penalties he called "extremely harsh."
"I am a Nittany Lion and will remain one," he tweeted. "I believe in the core values I have learned in this program. It is not Nittany Lion Football. It is Nittany Lion family."
Soon after the players spoke, Penn State announced that no players would be made available for Big Ten media days, which are Thursday and Friday in Chicago.
It's been less than two weeks since an investigation by former FBI director Louis Freeh concluded former coach Joe Paterno and other high-ranking university officials covered up abuse allegations involving Sandusky, who awaits sentencing on charges he abused 10 boys, some of them in team facilities.
In that time, Paterno's bronze likeness has been removed from outside Beaver Stadium and the NCAA imposed harsh sanctions that include a $60 million fine and a four-year bowl ban. The NCAA also erased 14 years of Paterno's victories, stripping him of his standing as the winningest coach in the history of big-time college football.
''No sanction, no politician is ever going to take away what we've got here," Mauti said. "None of that's ever going to tear us apart. Right now all we can do is put our heads down, and we're just going to work. That's all we can do. We're going to fight for Penn State, fight for each other, because this is what Penn State's about - fighting through adversity."


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Tour details | Departures 18 October, 15 November 2017, 14 February 2018 & 21 February 2018
Intrepid Travel and New Scientist take you on an amazing seven day tour across Iceland's majestic landscape.
Our itinerary (full details below) explores many varied aspects including exploring a lava cave and a tunnel into a glacier, visiting a geothermal power plant and relaxing in the blue lagoon. Travelling across the country you'll encounter numerous waterfalls, lava fields and of course, many volcanoes. Our expert local guides will inform and enlighten you as you travel.
This unforgettable tour of Iceland's majestic landscapes, includes days filled with adventure and night-time opportunities to see the Aurora Borealis. Away from the capital, the hotels are located in remote regions with minimal light pollution and, during new moon, the dark Icelandic skies will be further optimised for viewing the aurora.
Intrepid Travel has been running tours around the world for over 25 years and its astronomy team can draw on decades of experience in the planning and execution of tours to Iceland.
To book your place please call our specialist travel consultants on +44 020 3308 9763 or fill in the interest form below.
Iceland Tour 2017
Prices from £1,790 for 7 days (land only) | Single supplement £280 per person
Meet and greet at the arrival hall at the Keflavik International Airport. Your guide will welcome you to Iceland and escort you to your private coach. The route leads you to Borgarfjörður area.
Overnight: Fosshotel Reykholt in Borgarfjörður
Your guide and driver will meet you at your accommodation. We drive from Reykjavik to Borgarnes and onwards to Snæfellsnes peninsula. The main attraction of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is with no doubt Snæfellsjokull glacier, a beautifully shaped strato volcano at the very end of the peninsula. The glacier and the unspoiled natural wonders surrounding it, is the scene of Jules Verne's novel "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" and one of seven most energetic sites on Earth according to New Age beliefs. Búðir is a very impressive area, where you can have a great walk in a unique landscape with mixture of sandy hills, black lava and yellow beach. Arnarstapi offers a great opportunity for a walk along the sea cliffs and strange holes in the ground reaching to the sea with spectacular columnar rock formations where seabirds nest. On to Vatnshellir cave exploration. Inside the lava tube there are two main sections. The upper section has great features and unique formations of lava statues curved on the sides of the lava tube. The lower part of the lava cave which can be reached by a long and narrow staircase takes us deep down underground to a place which was hidden from the outside world for thousands of years. Vatnshellir was created in volcanic eruption some 8,000 years ago. Visiting this beautiful cave offers a unique experience. In the total darkness of the lava cave most sense shut down and the sense of smell becomes dominant, deep underground there is absolutely no sound. From Vatnshellir cave we continue to Djúpalónssandur, before the tour continues around the peninsula passing mountain Kirkjufell and from there on towards Húsafell.
Overnight: Fosshotel Reykholt
After nearly five years of studying, planning, and modelling by top engineers and world- renowned geo physicists and glacier specialists, the Langjokull Ice Cave, located high on Europe's second largest glacier, is now open to the public!
Today's adventure starts with a drive around Borgarfjordur to the edge of Langjokull glacier. Along the way, you'll explore the magical landscape, such as the Hraunfossar and Barnafossar waterfalls, and Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring.
When you reach Langjokull glacier, it's time to board an 8-wheel glacier truck that will take you on an adventurous journey to the entrance of the ice cave. During the excursion within the glacier itself you'll see colors of blue you never knew existed, and learn how glaciers hide the secrets of history. After an approximately 50-minute visit within the glacier, your will reach Húsafell area.
From there we drive straight to your accommodation in Hveragerði where you stay the next 2 nights.
Overnight: Hotel Örk in Hveragerði
We drive to the ice capped volcano Eyjafjallajökull, last active in 2010. Continuing we drive through the region where one of the best known of the Icelandic classical sagas, Njál's Saga is set. The South Shore is one of the most popular region of Iceland for a number of reasons: The waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss tumbling over high rock escarpments; The stone arch Dyrhólaey with its sheer cliffs; The picturesque setting of Vík village; A row of glaciers towering over the scenery and the Reynisdrangar rock pillars (some say they are petrified trolls) decorating the black beach of Reynihverfi. Late in the day we head back to Reykjavík after a memorable day.
Our first stop of the day is at Gluggafoss waterfall (Window falls) he upper half of the cliff is palagonite or tuff rock and the lower ledge is basalt. The river has formed tunnels and grooves through the soft rock and a series of 'windows' in the tunnels, thereby earning the name 'Gluggafoss'. At the very top of the falls, the river passes under a stone arch. As the rock is rather soft, the waterfall has changed over time. We drive to the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss waterfall. This waterfall is about 60 m high and it is relatively easy to walk all the way around it. The mud behind it is rather slippery. From Seljalandsfoss we continue to Þorvaldseyri farm. Þorvaldseyri has been in the same family for over a century. Though mainly a milk and cattle farm, since 1960, it has become noted for grain crops, not usually found in the sub-Arctic. We begin at Þorvaldseyri Visitor Centre opened on April 14, 2011, exactly one year after the Eyja- fjallajökull eruption started. As a family-run facility, their goal is to give visitors a personal look at what it's like to have a volcano at your back door. Colourful graphics, incredible photos and clear text explain the local volcanic system and the frequency of eruptions in Iceland. The highlight of the visit is the dramatic film, which shows the incredible power and scope of the eruption as well as how they met the challenges of clean-up and recovery. After the exhibition at the visitor center you will drive to Skógafoss waterfall, Skoga Folk Museum and a lunch. After Skogar you will enjoy a Glacier walk on Solheimajökull Glacier. Glacier walk is a great glacier adventure where you can try for yourself how it feels to walk on ice. We walk on Sólheimajökull glacier (a part of the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap) on the south coast of Iceland. We walk through the varied landscape on our way, formed by the glacier for the past thousands of years. There you will see how fast the glacier has been melting for the past 15 years. After safety briefing and a lesson in ice walking we will head onto the glacier to experience this unique environment with some amazing terrain with crevasse, sink holes and ice ridges. Drive past Dyrhólaey, a magnificent rocky headland with sheer cliffs before stopping for lunch in the charming village of Vík famous for its volcanic black sand beaches. After the break we head for the sea shore which is flanked by steep bird cliffs rising above the black, wave pounded sands. In the sea just outside the village of Vík are Reynisdrangar rocks - 66 meters (215 feet) above sea level. From Reynisfjara we drive back to your accommodation in Hveragerði.
Overnight: Hotel Örk in Hveragerði
Today we begin with a short drive to Friðheimar tomato greenhouse and horse farm. You'll visit the greenhouses and then enjoy a taste of the crop. The tomatoes are cultivated all year round using the latest technology, in an environmentally-friendly way: green energy, pure water and organic pest controls combine to produce fresh, juicy tomatoes. After enjoying some greenhouse visit you continue the drive until you are treated up close and personal to one of Iceland's largest personalities: Gullfoss (Golden Falls). Majestic and thunderous, the force and beauty of this two tiered waterfall will be something your camera wants to linger on. Lunch break is usually at Gullfoss Cafe near Gullfoss waterfall, but in some cases a stop is made for lunch at the Information Center by Geysir geothermal area. Next up is Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geyser. From Geysir we continue further to Lake Laugarvatn area.
Last stop of today will be at the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, where you'll encounter amazing scenery. At Þingvellir National Park is where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliaments was founded in 930 AD.
Then we drive to Reykjavik where you stay at the same hotel for the next 2 nights.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Reykjavik (or similar)
Your private driver and guide will meet you again at your accommodation. We begin the day by driving to Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant. The Geothermal Energy Exhibition at Hellisheiði Power Plant is a state-of-the-art look into the utilization of geothermal energy in Iceland. The Hellisheiði Power Plant is a striking example of how geothermal energy can be utilized in a sustainable manner and is a showcase for geothermal's global role in a renewable and sustainable future. Experienced guides are on-hand to provide informative presentations and lectures backed by multimedia exhibitions about geothermal energy as a global energy source. From Hellisheidi Power Plant we continue to the geothermal town of Hveragerdi. There you will enjoy lunch at Kjöt & Kunst Restaurant. (Lunch to be paid on spot). At the restaurant they offer something that they call "Earth cooking". Kjot & Kunst is located in the center of Hveragerði, near the Geothermal Park. This enables them to have access to the steam from hot springs deep down in the earth which they pipe directly to their inside and outside kitchen. *** ( THIS CAN BE MOVED AS THE GROUP WILL STAY IN HVERAGERÐI. Can also be a dinner option )
There you can experience food, pastry and cakes cooked by using steam from hot springs. After enjoying earth cooking and exploring the geothermal town of Hveragerdi we drive to Krýsuvík via Sudurstandarvegur. The main geothermal areas in Krýsuvík are Seltún, Hverahvammur and Hverahlíð. The banks around the hot springs are coloured green, yellow and red. Columns of steam rise skywards and the bubbling mud pools play their rhythmical symphony. From Krýsuvík we continue to Gunnuhver which is a highly active geothermal area of mud pools and steam vents on the southwest part of the Reykjanes Peninsula. From Gunnuhver we drive top the tip of Reykjanes peninsula past Reykjanesvita lighthouse, Iceland's oldest lighthouse dates back to 1878 and was located at Valahnukur until earthquakes and erosion threatened to wash it away to sea. We end our day by driving to Blue Lagoon for a late afternoon experience. The world-renowned Blue Lagoon is filled with pleasantly warm mineral-rich geothermal water in the middle of a black lava field. The high natural levels of silica, algae and minerals give the Lagoon its rich blue color. The silica and minerals are also given recognition for the healing powers of the Lagoon, which help cure skin diseases such as psoriasis. A visit to the Blue Lagoon promotes harmony between body, mind and spirit, enabling bathers to soak away life's daily stresses. The modern facilities have been developed into a wellness complex including saunas, a warm flowing waterfall, and in-water treatments and massages using the all-natural Blue Lagoon skin care products. After some refreshment and relaxation we head back to your accommodation in Reykjavík.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Reykjavik (or similar)
Airport transfer from your accommodation to Keflavik International Airport.
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In this series of posts we'll be featuring the Australian hackerspaces that will be exhibiting at the Faire. Hackerspaces, for the uninitiated, are communal working areas for like-minded enthusiasts to gather and work on group projects or use facilities and equipment made available to members (Wikipedia). Hackerspaces can be found in many cities around the world and Australia is no exception. Each hackerspace is unique and serves as an essential grounding point for the local maker community. This first post will focus on Sydney-based Robots and Dinosaurs.
What deceptively appears as a regular house in South Sydney's Rockdale is in fact a place "where geeks and artists brainstorm ideas, play games, work on collaborative projects, and share the cost of some great tools." Themed rooms cater for different needs of the Robots and Dinosaur members including Miriam's Room with a collection fabrics and patterns, the Laser Room with CNC machines and lathes, Main Room with soldering irons, projectors and computers and even a shed with drill presses, saws, hammers, electric kiln and even a gas furnace. Robodino has all the tools for creative magic to occur.
So what sort of people are the members of the Robots and Dinosaurs hackerspace? "We've got people interested in all sorts of projects from pretty much every field. Just last week we had people working on lasercut RC cars, making engraved Japanese 'go' boards, building 3D printers, crocheting things, making their own flying quadcopters and more," said Robodino chief Gavin Smith. One of Gavin's own projects is the LightScythe, a device which writes glowing text in mid-air, while another Robodino project is iZac the Android bartender. Make mine a double iZac!
"Rarely when you're working on something do you get it exactly right the first time. Being in an environment where you can bounce ideas off each other and get inspiration and advice from others people is invaluable," Gavin said.
Robots and Dinosaurs is a vibrant part of the Australia maker scene and one of several of hackerspaces that will be taking part in the Faire. Be sure to stop by their stand and see what other amazing stuff goes on at Sydney's buzzing hackerspace.


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Author Notes: This recipe -- easily made with common pantry ingredients on fairly short notice! -- gives you several options for using lime aioli with hard cooked eggs and the Egyptian spice, seed and nut mixture known as "dukkah." In each case, you hard cook and cool the eggs, at least to room temperature. You can then either use the aioli to make deviled eggs, which you generously sprinkle with the dukkah, or you can make 21st century egg canapés, by toasting sliced ovals of rustic bread, then slathering them with the aioli, topped with a slice of hard cooked egg and more aioli, if you like, and then several fat pinches of dukkah. I started making dukkah to eat with a barley flatbread I've been perfecting, when I learned that Egyptians eat dukkah with flatbread that they dip first in olive oil. Aioli, with its rich, garlicky flavor, takes it to a whole new level. The basic ingredient combination for the dukkah, and the brilliant suggestion to use it with hard cooked eggs, come from Arabella Boxer in "The Spice Book." I've changed the ratios and substituted grains of paradise for peppercorns, and suggest using pumpkin seeds instead of nuts or garbanzos. (I really prefer the use of pumpkin seeds.) I'll be posting a variation on this shortly: an egg salad sandwich with dukkah, aioli and watercress. Dukkah's fantastic on a fried egg and bacon sandwich, too. Enjoy!! ;o) - AntoniaJames —AntoniaJames
Food52 Review: I made the canape version of this recipe and oh, was it divine! I couldn't assemble the canapes fast enough for my family. The combination of eggs, aioli and dukkah is terrific. AntoniaJames' dukkah spice mix is really special. My husband lived in Jerusalem and the smell and taste transported him back. I used pumpkin seeds for it and love that variation. I am sprinkling dukkah on everything now ... tomato sandwiches, roasted fingerlings, and even on my morning oatmeal which made a delicious savory porridge. I'll be making it on a regular basis! - BlueKaleRoad —BlueKaleRoad
Makes: about 1/2 cup of aioli
The Lime Aioli
½ - 1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
Yolk of one large egg, which is at room temperature (This is an important detail.)
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon water
1 - 2 teaspoons coarse brown mustard (optional)
1/4 cup of grapeseed or other neutral oil
1/4 cup of tasty olive oil (I'm partial to the California arbequinas.)
The Canapés, Deviled Eggs and Dukkah
Hard cooked eggs, peeled
Thin baguettes of French, sourdough or artisanal bread
Aioli, to taste
2 heaping tablespoons raw sesame seeds
2 tablespoons lightly roasted pumpkin seeds (or, more traditionally,¼ cup hazelnuts, toasted and skins removed, or roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped)
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
1 teaspoon grains of paradise (or 1/2 teaspoon nice quality black peppercorns)
Pinch or two of flaky sea salt, to taste
The Lime Aioli
- Mash the garlic with the salt to a paste using a mortar and pestle. Put the mashed garlic in a bowl wide enough easily to accommodate a large whisk.
- Drop in the egg yolk, lime juice and water (and mustard, if using), and whisk vigorously.
- Continue to whisk while adding a few drops of oil at a time. I use a cruet from the restaurant supply store that's designed for tabletop use for vinegars, hot oils, etc. It has a single small hole on the top, which releases at most two drops at a time unless you really shake hard. I find it perfect for this. Also, I use an OXO bowl with a rubber bottom that hugs the counter, which keeps the bowl from jumping around, as I let the oil drop from the cruet in my left hand, while whisking with my right.
- Add single drops of oil at a steady rate as you continue to whisk. Once about 1/3 of the oil has been incorporated, and you've whisked a good long time (and the fragrant yellow stuff in front of you has gotten nice and thick), it's okay to drizzle the oil at a slightly faster rate, i.e, in a slow, but light stream, as you continue whisking.
- Keep this up until all of oil is incorporated, and the mixture is fairly thick. Test for salt and add more, if necessary, to taste.
- Refrigerate immediately and use within a few days, at most.
- I hope you like this. Yours truly, AntoniaJames ;o)
- N.B. I use the basic ratios described in Michael Ruhlman's "Ratio" for this aioli.
The Canapés, Deviled Eggs and Dukkah
- TO MAKE THE CANAPES: Slice the eggs lengthwise. You should get three or four slices.
- Then slice the baguette, cutting at an angle that will yield ovals about the size of your cooked egg slices.
- Toast the slices of bread. While still warm, slather with aioli, then layer on a slice of hard cooked egg.
- Gently spread on each egg slice another good dab of aioli.
- Then, sprinkle generously with dukkah. (See steps 9-14, below.)
- TO MAKE THE DEVILED EGGS: Slice the eggs in half lengthwise.
- Remove the yolks, press them through a fine strainer, and mix with enough aioli to give it a consistency similar to that of a creamy mashed potato.
- Fill the cavities in the egg whites first with a small pinch of dukkah and then with the yolk and aioli spread. Generously sprinkle more dukkah on top. (I spread the filling over as much of the surface of the egg white half as I can, so that I can get more dukkah on each piece.)
- TO MAKE THE DUKKAH: Toast the sesame seeds in a small heavy skillet. Remove and partially crush using a mortar and pestle, just enough to release a bit of fragrance.
- Finely chop the toasted pumpkin seeds (or hazelnuts). When using pumpkin seeds, I just pulse them two or three times in my electric spice mill, and don't worry about the few left whole.
- Toast the cumin seeds and the coriander seeds, separately, in a small heavy skillet just until fragrant. Watch carefully, and remove immediately, lest they burn.
- Crush the seeds using a mortar and pestle, or by pulsing an electric spice grinder. They should be coarse, and not fine.
- Combine all of the ingredients in the mortar and pestle and pound lightly a few times. Give the blend a few final good stirs, to combine. It will smell divine.
- Store any leftover dukkah in the refrigerater, tightly covered.
- Enjoy!! ;o)
- N.B. A more casual treat is simply to slather a bit of aioli on a piece of homemade sandwich or other bread, then cover with a layer of hard cooked eggs, then a few generous pinches of dukkah, and then another slice of bread. Voila! The tastiest egg sandwich you will have eaten in a long time.
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In late September, I received a free DNA kit from 23andMe in conjunction with the Roots to the Future Project. Last week, I checked the date my sample was received (October 8th) and assumed it would probably be a few more weeks before I received my results. Not!! Last night, I opened my email and there it was; a message from 23andMe stating that my results were back. I was thrilled and quickly logged on to see my results.
My maternal haplogroup is L1c1d. According to 23andMe, haplogroup L1c originated about 60,000 years ago most likely in western-central Africa and is extremely common among western pygmy populations such as the Biaka and Bakola. Today, this group is particularly common among the forest-dwelling Pygmies and the Bantu-speaking populations of central Africa.
My DNA origins are 80% African, 17% European, and 3% Asian (most likely Native American).
Here is my Ancestry Painting.
The majority of my DNA, 80%, is African. No surprises there. The 3% percent Asian, although a very small percentage, is interesting. This most likely represents Native American ancestry; from my reading this DNA test does not distinguish between Asian and Native American. My brother and I were just speculating about my results last week. There are stories of some Native American ancestry on my paternal side. We wondered if any of that would be revealed. According to my brother and cousins, our paternal grandmother always talked about being part Native American. Honestly, the photo of her, posted here, looks European, rather than Native American. On the other hand, the photo of her mother, posted here, lends some credibility to the family stories. Or, is it possible that 3% could be "noise". What the heck is noise???
I am not sure if the 17% European is coming more from my maternal side or if it is from my paternal side. Could it be both? Again, looking at the picture of my paternal grandmother, it definitely could be coming from my father. If I understand correctly, the position of the blue color on the chromosome has something to do with which parent that DNA is coming from. I just don't know. Someone help me out here – I need a "chromosome reading"!!
This was my first DNA test. I am excited about the results even though I don't fully understand them. I will be doing a lot of reading and research in the days ahead.


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I often state that the most important traits for a Karate student are reluctance, restraint, and overriding intent to "hold back" and not use Karate techniques unless and until it is truly a last resort. I seem to be in a small crowd when I say or write this.
I do not mean this as a general or aspirational thing. I really mean it. To me, the student needs to learn to hold back his hand, not to extend it unnecessarily. It is like saying that the best place for a sword is in its sheath (saya), not being waved around. People here in Hawaii said, "A hand is a treasure in the pocket." Exposed, it is a terrible thing.
But I have come to realize why some people do not feel such a need for reluctance, restraint, and holding back. If Karate is taught as a sport or simply for health, then deadly and dangerous techniques are not taught. Sport Karate is rule bound. Heath Karate is aimed at improving the body.
Old time Karate was not a sport and was not simply for health. Old time Karate was deadly. Students did not learn to punch "legal" targets. Students learned to strike, punch, poke, tear, rip, kick, stomp, and gouge the most vulnerable targets with death or serious injury as the likely consequence. Punches and kicks in Karate were like stabbing with a knife, both in mechanics and result.
Put simply, old time Karate was serious. Students learned to defend themselves seriously. When it was a last resort, the sword was drawn, the hand came out of the pocket. The can was open and anything went.
A simple throw? No. An attacker might be thrown into a fire hydrant or the corner of a cement wall. A simple punch? No, a punch might actually be a poke to the eye followed by pulling the attacker using his eye sockets like the holes of a bowling ball.
Sound terrible? It was... and that is why reluctance, restraint and an intent to "hold back" was so important.
Imagine a policeman learning to shoot and then running around waving his gun and taking pot shots for fun. Policemen protect and serve the public. A policemen would never endanger the public by acting so irresponsibly. Only in the line of duty would he discharge his weapon.
The same goes for Karate students. At least the same should go.
Learning Karate is a serious responsibility. The deadly and dangerous techniques of the art must be restricted and controlled. That is why holding back is so important. It is not a sport or a game. It is a matter of life or death. Really.
I may sound overly dramatic. Perhaps it is just the Karate people I have known and know.
The more dangerous a Karate student becomes the more he or she must learn to hold back, unless and until it is a last resort.
Charles C. Goodin
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I often state that the most important traits for a Karate student are reluctance, restraint, and overriding intent to "hold back" and not use Karate techniques unless and until it is truly a last resort. I seem to be in a small crowd when I say or write this.
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An Epic Road Trip
Last weekend, a friend and I set out on what would be an epic road and cycling trip to Minneapolis.
With both of our bikes loaded up in the back, we set out on Thursday morning down PTH 75 to the border. It is a path so familiar that I can almost picture it in my sleep, yet I always manage to spot something new along the route.
I also noticed that there was a new wind farm south of the junction of PTH 14. It looked similar in size to the wind farm off PTH 23 near St. Leon.
Regrettably, one of the things that hadn't changed was the low-lying bridge over the Morris River that floods like clockwork each spring and forces the closure of the highway. Fortunately, it was still open for us, but it still amazes me that the government has not replaced it. They have replaced numerous bridges over the Floodway, yet what is unquestionably the Achilles heel of the Manitoba highway system has received no attention whatsoever.
In reality, however, I shouldn't be surprised. The NDP government has shown that its priorities lie elsewhere. Like building that $200-million saloon in Fort Garry and lining Mark Chipman's pocket, for instance.
Before crossing the border, we stopped at the Emerson Duty Free store to use Manitoba's favorite bathroom. Just as we stepped inside, this sign jumped out at me:
This is the exact sign that I got a picture of several years ago and it still hasn't been corrected. Perhaps they're leaving it as a conversation piece. More likely, however, they don't care enough to change it.
I can only shake my head.
While waiting in the line at U.S. Customs, I noticed the following sign:
After a short wait, we were on our way south on I-29. Interestingly, it was the first time that I had passed through one of the car lanes since the new building went up at the Pembina Port of Entry many years ago. Each of my recent crossings has been through the bus lane on the east side.
For those of you old enough to remember, there used to be a small, box-like building with pale green tiles on the sides that used to stand at that location. Facing the incoming traffic was a stone engraved with the name of President John F. Kennedy. Today, the stone facing the bus lane is engraved with the name of William Jefferson Clinton, the husband of the sitting President at that time.
At my request, we stopped at the Alexander Henry rest area near Exit 180.
Welcome to the Red River Valley.
We stopped at West Acres in Fargo for lunch and I picked up a sub at the Subway in the food court. After passing through the line, I am convinced that it is a condition of employment that each "sandwich artist" must have at least three rings in each ear and at least one in their lip.
After a lengthy break, at my suggestion, we proceeded east along US 10 through downtown Fargo.
It had been at least three decades since I had last been through downtown Fargo. At left in the shot above is the train station where my mother had once come from Winnipeg, back in the day when the train ran from Winnipeg to Fargo.
The plate on the back reads, "WHITE EARTH OJIBWE", "INDIAN NATION." Yes, these plates are legal.
Again, the lake was covered in snow, but if you've never been out this way, it is quite a scenic area. Nearby is Grand Casino Mille Lacs for those of you inclined to throw your money away. There's a hotel where you can stay as well.
It would be my seventh stay at this hotel and it would again be a good experience. I recognized many of the staff from past visits and I was thrilled to be there in good health. When I was there around this time last year, I had a fever and was badly sick.
I am not a cancer survivor, but many of you are no doubt aware of my connection to the late Carli Ward, the subject of my second book. Carli passed away from cancer at the age of 25 and I always make this trek in her honor.
The slogan on this poignant memorial could just as easily apply to Carli.
What did we do with our bikes? We just wheeled them in and stood them up on the racks provided beside the doors.
We passed Lake Hiawatha, where I stopped for another stunning shot of the Minneapolis skyline.
We followed the Minnehaha Parkway and ended up at Minnehaha Falls. I had last been there in November 2009 and would have liked to have seen it again, but, unfortunately, they were in the middle of kicking off a marathon. The best course of action was to get out of Dodge, so to speak, and we followed the trail south to Fort Snelling State Park.
The park is nestled along the junction of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers and provides some scenic views of both. The trails in the park were not as well maintained, but we were away from the crowds enjoying scenery that was no less interesting.
On our way back, we stopped for a shot on the Minnehaha Parkway. It snakes its way through a residential neighborhood along Minnehaha Creek and connects to Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun.
Crowds were bordering on oppressive on the trails, but again, there were no close calls or collisions. These friendly Minnesotans know how to get along. A gathering of cyclists and pedestrians of less than half the size would fill the emergency room of every hospital in Winnipeg.
From there, I continued north back to the familiar confines of Lake Calhoun. Badly in need of some sustenance, I went looking for a Subway and finally found one tucked away in the Calhoun Village strip mall north of Lake Street. I could have used a lunch break much earlier, but the disadvantage of following residential trails is that there are few restaurants in sight of the trail. There are times that it seems like there is a Subway on every street corner, but, in reality, there isn't.
We continued north and headed for Duluth, located on the southwest tip of Lake Superior.
At my request, we took the exit to cross the first of two bridges over St. Louis Bay and into neighboring Wisconsin.
This is a mid-span shot on the Bong Bridge:
The scenery when crossing the bridge is breathtaking. When you reach the other side, however, the city of Superior leaves much to be desired.
Rows of dilapidated homes line the streets of the run-down community. It looks like a place where time has stood still for the past couple of decades.
We headed back for Duluth via the Blatnick Bridge.
This is the confluence of US 53, I-535 and WIS 35. 5-3-5-3-5-3-5. Note to highway planners: There are other digits besides "3" and "5".
We crossed back into Minnesota and made our way to Canal Park and the waterfront area.
Looking at the skyline, the homes on the hill facing the waterfront are laid out like a Newfoundland fishing village. Hordes of seagulls were circling over our head. Duluth seemed equal parts Gimli, Kenora and St. John's. Strangely, I would find myself missing Duluth more than the Twin Cities once we left. I only wish that we had more time there, but I knew that we had a long journey still ahead of us.
I found it quite an interesting place and I was glad that we took the time to see it.
There was a guestbook and I added the entry, "Curtis Walker, Winnipeg, SPRM." If you're reading this from the Visitor Center and scratching your head wondering where the SPRM is, you can look up at the title of my blog and figure it out.
After a couple of brief photo stops, we headed west on US 2 for what would be another scenic drive.
We stopped for a bathroom break in Grand Rapids, where I picked up another shot of a misspelled sign while waiting to relieve myself.
It's "Chisago", not "Cisago."
Yes, there is such a place. Those of you who remember listening to the late George Kell on Detroit Tigers' television broadcasts might recall how Kell would always refer to the Tigers opponent not by their proper name, but by the generic "Ball Club" moniker. It was the "Toronto Ball Club" and the "Oakland Ball Club." The Yankees, however, were special. They were simply the "Yankees."
I couldn't help but notice this particular sign:
I didn't take advantage of that deal on "Hienz" Ketchup. I did, however, pick up two bottles of Spicy Hot V-8 juice, something that is unavailable north of the border. This $5 purchase was the only thing I had to declare at the border.
It was a tremendous experience, but it was bittersweet as it may very well have been my last visit to the Twin Cities. Those who know me know why and I'll leave it at that.


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Eliminated X Factor star Ella Henderson has revealed that a message from Simon Cowell has given her a "massive boost" after her shock departure from the show.
The 16-year-old was given the boot last night after going to "deadlock" following a surprise result which placed her in the bottom two with another favourite from the ITV1 show, James Arthur.
Show creator Simon Cowell, who is busy judging The X Factor USA in America, expressed his incredulity in an online message. He tweeted: "Ella! Gone??? Unbelievable."
Ella, who said she has been coping well with the disappointment, revealed Simon's recognition had helped with her self-esteem.
She said: "Getting a tweet from Simon Cowell was incredible. That gave me a massive boost, a massive self-esteem boost this morning."
She went on: "I'm coping with it well. You never know which way that bottom two is going to swerve to.
"I think loads of people just assuming because I'm the only girl left that I'm going to get to the final. And that's not how it happens. You do actually have to pick up the phone and vote."
Judges were split over who should survive and the decision went to deadlock, meaning it went to viewer votes.
Ella has written her own songs, but did not want to perform them on the show unless she reached the final.
"I guess I can say maybe I should have performed one of my own songs sooner, and I shouldn't have held them back. But in a way I'm glad I didn't because I still got as far as I've got, I came sixth. And it's more exciting now because people haven't heard my original stuff, it will all be on fresh ears and I can't wait to get it out there."
Henderson buoyed by Cowell tweet
Eliminated X Factor star Ella Henderson has revealed that a message from Simon Cowell has given her a "massive boost" after her shock departure from the show.


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My wife, Shelly and I will make our first visit to Scotland late March. Looking for the family farm in Smerby. GG Grandfather Robert McNair left the farm in 1850 and settled in Winnebago, Illinois. The Winnebago farm is still in the family and owned by my father, Carl McNair. I am hoping to find the Smerby McNair farm and any relations there. We plan to be in the Campbeltown area from March 26-29. Any thoughts on how to contact relatives and where to visit would be appreciated.
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Samuel Johannesen Balto (1861-1921)
Samuel Johannesen Balto Samuel Johannesen Balto (Nansen wrote the middle name in this way, in other sources Johansen is used.) was born in Karasjok, north Norway 5 May 1861 and was a river Sámi, not a reindeer Sámi as Nansen had wanted for his Greenland expedition.
When he was chosen for the expedition he was 27 years old, and Nansen described him as being of medium height and "not so Lapp-like in his appearance". Nansen's opinion was that the river Sámi usually were taller than other Sámi because they had a strong element of Finnish blood. Balto had apparently mostly done forest work before joining the expedition, as well as several years of fishing. He had worked for a period for the mountain Sámi helping with the reindeer herds. According to Nansen he had also worked for a short time in service for Ravna.
Nansen had actually wanted two mountain Sámi whom he reckoned would be particularly suitable for a long skiing trip over ice and snow. However, he was satisfied with Balto whom he described as handsome, lively, bright, very enthusiastic in everything he did and thereby quite different from Ravna. He had good staying power and was always willing to help with anything necessary and was most useful. With his ready tongue and broken Norwegian he became an important humour spreader. He got a good scolding from Nansen, however, for being a pitiful coward in the period before they reached the east coast, when he complained time and again that they never had enough coffee or food.
Balto wrote his own book after the expedition: "Med Nansen over Grønlandsisen i 1888 - Min reise fra Sameland til Grønland" [With Nansen over the Greenland Ice in 1888 – My Journey from Sámiland to Greenland]. He tells how he had heard in advance that Nansen was not a nice person and that he lost his courage on the way south to Kristiania (Oslo). However, their first meeting was a great success and Balto thought it was an indescribable pleasure to meet Nansen. The two Sámi were taken to a reception and they were sceptical to this as, so Balto said, they were not used to the way nice people ate and drank. However, also this meeting was a pleasant experience.
The expeditioners left for Iceland in May 1888 where they were to wait for the sealing ship Jason, which was to take them on to Greenland. On a skiing excursion to Glámujøkull they all had to use the Norwegian ski type, which the Sámi were not used to. This resulted in a pulled tendon for Balto. It was now the end of May and it seemed as though Balto would have to be replaced by an Icelander. However, Ravna would not continue on the expedition as the only Sámi and no Icelander volunteered, so Balto was not left behind in Iceland after all.
The dangerous voyage on the ice floes southwards along the east coast of Greenland was a particularly hard trial for the two Sámi. According to Roland Huntford in his Nansen biography Balto was scared stiff when it was his turn to keep watch at night. One polar bear had already visited them and he was afraid more would follow. He apparently promised never to drink again if he survived the journey and he explained that he had been drunk when he agreed to join the expedition. As long as they were caught in the ice he was an eager reader of Ravna's Sámi New Testament. When they finally got ashore on the east coast the meeting with the Inuit was a mixed experience, but the Sámi were glad to get new sennegrass (an arctic sedge grass used by the Sámi and others instead of socks) from the Inuit.
On the way over Greenland Balto had a new emotional explosion when he pointed out that Nansen had asked them in Kristiania how much they each could pull and they had replied 50 kg. But they were now expected to pull 100 kg. In addition both the Sámi suffered from snow blindness for a while, a painful experience which at that time was treated with cocaine drops in the eyes. Luckily the last part of the skiing was more fun, when they raced over the snow behind the sledges that had wind sails up. Balto wrote that they did not even have time to eat, it was such fun to ski. He was at this point the first of the group to sight something dark on the horizon, which turned out to be bare land - the longed-for sign that they had crossed the inland ice cap. The winter in Godthaab was also a good experience for Balto, who got on well with the Inuit and became, for example, accomplished at kayak paddling.
When Nansen became engaged to Eva in summer 1889, Balto was one of those who received a personal letter from Nansen with the news. In November he wrote to Nansen commenting that he had read in the newspapers that Nansen was planning an expedition to the North Pole and he would really like to join it. The Greenland expedition had brought honour and publicity with it and this had caused some jealousy back home in Karasjok. Balto did not really want to stay there anymore. Later on, however, both Balto and Ravna were politely rejected as participants on the Fram expedition.
Balto stayed in Finnmark, north Norway for a few more years and participated, amongst other jobs, in the border clearing between Norway and Finland in 1897 with his own packhorse. A year later things changed. Together with 113 other Sámi and others from Finnmark he was contracted by Dr Sheldon Jackson to work with reindeer in Alaska. Jackson (1834-1909) was a Presbyterian missionary who originally worked in western US, but from 1877 devoted himself to Alaska. Together with Captain Healy on the U. S. Revenue Cutter Bear he made several trips to Siberia to fetch reindeer from the Chukchi in order to give the Alaskan Natives a new source of food and other resources, and a new trading possibility. Sixteen reindeer were fetched the first year as a test project and in summer 1892 171 more were fetched together with five Chukchi who were to teach the Yup'ik and Inupiaq reindeer herding. In the course of a few years a total of 1300 reindeer were imported to Alaska. The Chukchi did not get on with the Alaskan Natives and were replaced with Sámi from Kautokeino in 1894. The Sámi worked on two or three year contracts and were then replaced by others. Some of them chose to stay in Alaska at the end of their contract time.
Samuel Balto signed on as a reindeer herder for two years and travelled with the other 113 on the steamship Manitoba. When gold was discovered in the Nome area in 1898 the reindeer became even more important, both as meat for the miners and as transport animals. A postal route was established between St. Michael and Kotzebue in 1899 and reindeer were preferred to dogs as they were cheaper and could graze their food on the way. Once the gold rush died down and there was less demand for reindeer, Balto started as a gold-digger himself. He took out three claims, including one called Balto Creek. He was offered $1000 for this claim, but would not sell.
Balto died in Karasjok in 1921. He was married, but had no children. In 2011 the Karasjok County council is working to erect a memorial bauta to Samuel Balto and Ole Ravna. A husky sledge dog named after Balto became famous in USA in 1925 when it led a dog sledge with diphtheria medicines in to Nome, Alaska. A statue of the dog stands in Central Park in New York.
Fridtjof Nansen: Paa ski over Grønland. Aschehoug, Kristiania, 1890
Roland Huntford: Nansen – The Explorer as Hero. Duckworth & Co, London, 1997
http://www.baiki.org/content/alaskachron/1890.html (May 2011)


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Woman Warns Of Gel Manicure Dangers After Cancer Scare
A friend of a woman who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, is warning others about what she believes are the dangers of gel manicures.
Lauren Heimer's best friend was diagnosed with melanoma on her thumb, which she believes is linked to her regular visits to the nail shop.
"Prior to her diagnosis I hadn't put too much thought into the dangers of the UV light so close to the fingernails, especially with some new chemical compound on them," she wrote.
The photo shows her best friend's thumbnail, which has now been removed. Lauren described the melanoma as 'not a huge lump, scare or scab' just 'something you might not even glance twice at.'
After discovering the discolouration on her thumbnail, Lauren's best friend seeked the advice of a dermatologist, who informed her it was a rare form of cancer. Lauren's warning others to be vigilant.
'Please be cautious when getting gel's and consider that there are these types of risks,' she wrote.
Lauren said she's only ever had a gel manicure done twice and stopped because she got freaked out after her hands became sunburnt. Now, she's pledging never to have one again.
The photo has prompted many women to declare they're also steering away from gel manicures, after the photo was shared around a number of beauty forums.
But experts have warned people to be aware, but not alarmed.
"This is nothing new and is something that all nail technicians should know about. The nail bed often develops dark stripes like this, they are fairly common in those of African descent and not unusual for those of Asian descent,' Internationally-recognised scientist and Co-Chair of the Nail manufacturers Council, Doug Schoon.
'These stripes occur when nail matrix cells begin to produce melanin, which is more common in those with darker skin," he continued.
The Skin Cancer Foundation confirmed the lamps used in nail salons do emit UV radiation, but said the level is much safer than that found in UV tanning devices.
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With its picturesque neighbourhoods, tree-lined boulevards and easygoing café culture, Paris occupies a special place in the romantic imagination - especially from an outsider's point of view. But what is it like to live there? Hot on the heels of our recent trip to Barcelona, we headed to La Ville Lumière to find out. To hear the views of five of the French capital's influential inhabitants, including what they think about Parisian style, read below, or click through the slides, above, to see them wearing the spring collections.
Mr Sauzay, 27, is an interior designer and a model. He grew up on the outskirts of Paris before moving to the centre to study at École Camondo, a school of decorative arts where he met Ms Charlotte de Tonnac. Together they run Festen, an architecture and design agency that is currently busy on projects in Paris, Casablanca, Corsica and Beirut. They live in Le Marais, in the heart of the city.
The youngest son of legendary French screen star Mr Alain Delon, Mr Delon - who turns 20 on 18 March - has just embarked on an acting career of his own, making his cinematic debut alongside ex-footballer Mr Eric Cantona in the surreal, bawdy arthouse movie You and the Night. The young Parisian, noted for his striking resemblance to his father, recently appeared on the cover of Vogue Hommes International.
Mr Ohayon, 32, spent his childhood growing up in Nancy in the northeast of France before moving to Paris 12 years ago to pursue a career as a model. Alongside his modelling work, he now also works as an art dealer specialising in Art Deco and Art Nouveau. He lives in the 15th arrondissement with his dog, Sonni.
Mr Lanvin grew up in the west of France, in a town called La Baule-Escoublac. He spent his teenage years working at a local radio station before landing an assistant role at a national station at the age of 17. He has held residencies on some of France's biggest stations (NRJ, Radio FG) and travels the world as a DJ. He has lived in Paris for 10 years.
Jewellery designer Mr "JT" Besins lives between Paris, Monaco and Mexico, where he resides with his girlfriend, Aline. Before starting his jewellery line, Bulliony, he studied a range of topics including modern French literature, acting and business management. He currently splits his time between designing for his jewellery line, working on a book, and launching a cosmetics brand.


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London – BSkyB, the British satellite broadcaster partly owned by the News Corporation, said on Tuesday thathad resigned as chairman to shield the company from the engulfing his family's British newspaper group.
BSkyB said Nicholas Ferguson, the deputy chairman, had been named to succeed him.
Mr. Murdoch will continue to hold a seat on the board. But by relinquishing his position as the head of BSkyB, one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative television properties in the Murdoch stable, Mr. Murdoch, 39, appeared to be shedding one of the most important portfolios in the newly focused role assigned to him only weeks ago.
At that time, the News Corporation announced his resignation from oversight of the company's British newspapers and said he would concentrate on overseeing the company's television operations outside the United States.
Resigning Tuesday from what was his last major executive role in the British media, Mr. Murdoch — who has faced increasingly tough scrutiny of his handling of the hacking scandal at two tabloids — also appeared to step back from a career that had made him one of Britain's most powerful media figures.
"I am aware that my role as chairman could become a lightning rod for BSkyB, and I believe that my resignation will help to ensure that there is no false conflation with events at a separate organization," Mr. Murdoch wrote in a letter to the BSkyB board. The letter appeared to acknowledge investor concerns that damage inflicted by the hacking scandal could eventually undermine the wider $50 billion Murdoch conglomerate.
Among media commentators and market analysts on both sides of the Atlantic, Mr. Murdoch's resignation renewed speculation that his longer-term prospects in the News Corporation — the company his father built and where he was considered the heir apparent — had plummeted.
For months, independent shareholder groups have been calling for his resignation from both the BSkyB board and the board of the News Corporation, where the Murdoch family has relied on the power vested in it by the company's dual-class voting structure to protect him. Some of those groups saw his BSkyB resignation as a signal to renew pressure for his removal from any executive responsibility at the News Corporation, where he remains a board member and deputy chief operating officer.
"This ups the pressure on him to resign from News Corporation," said Michael Pryce-Jones, a spokesman for CtW Investment Group, a shareholder activist group in Washington, who said discontented shareholders would not wait for the News Corporation's next annual meeting in six months to renew their push for James Murdoch's ouster.
The BSkyB resignation, he said, might have had more credibility several months ago.
A similar view was voiced by many analysts in Britain. Steve Hewlett, a media commentator for the BBC, said Mr. Murdoch's quitting as head of Britain's most powerful pay-TV company, a side of the News Corporation's operations where he has built a formidable reputation for expanding operations and profits, signaled that his wider ambitions at the company were probably spent. "The prospect of his succeeding his father, you would have to say, are even less likely today than they were yesterday," he said.
But others saw such assessments as premature.
Rupert Murdoch, 81, has already said his immediate successor as News Corporation chairman, if he were suddenly unable to continue in the post, would be Chase Carey, the company's current president. That formulation has left open the possibility that a member of the Murdoch family — possibly another son, Lachlan, if not James — would ultimately take over.
Analysts in Britain said they believed that the immediate trigger for James Murdoch's resignation as the BSkyB chairman was linked to the expected release within weeks of a report on the phone hacking scandal by a House of Commons select committee. Based on the questioning during the hearings last year, it is thought likely that the report will be highly critical of Mr. Murdoch for what some committee members described as incomplete and misleading testimony.
Through months of scrutiny, Mr. Murdoch has insisted that he was kept in the dark about the systematic wrongdoing at the tabloids, and has denied claims by other senior figures in the newspaper operation that they warned him of the breadth of the problem. Confronted with company e-mails that suggested that he knew more than he had acknowledged, he continued to deflect blame but apologized for not pressing his own inquiry sooner.
His prospects of escaping the spotlight appear to be further diminished by the likelihood that both he and his father will be among the media proprietors who will be called within weeks to testify before a separate judge-led inquiry into the scandal and its ramifications.
On top of this, Britain's regulator for the communications industry, Ofcom, said last month that in light of the revelations of wrongdoing at the tabloids it was stepping up its investigation into whether BSkyB met the "fit and proper" person standard applied to the holders of broadcast licenses in Britain. Analysts have said that a ruling against BSkyB would be less likely if James Murdoch was no longer chairman.
The News Corporation owns about 40 percent of BSkyB's stock and had hoped to acquire more.
But as the hacking scandal gripped the nation last July, the family bowed to pressure from leading politicians, including Prime Minister David Cameron, and announced that it was withdrawing a $12 billion bid to buy complete control of the broadcaster. The move was seen as a major setback to the Murdoch family's ambitions to establish themselves as the most powerful force in global broadcasting. Last summer, BSkyB announced a pretax profit for 2010-2011 of $1.7 billion, up 16 percent from the previous year.
As the News Corporation's deputy chief operating officer, Mr. Murdoch still oversees lucrative international channels like Star TV in Asia, Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia. The company's fast-growing Star India business also reports directly to him.
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Correction: April 3, 2012
An earlier version of this article incorrectly said that the Murdoch family, rather than News Corporation, owned 40 percent of BSkyB's stock.