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The announcements finally fall, the biggest update of New World will arrive in a few days on the PTR for a live release scheduled for October. To celebrate one year of New World, the developers have decided to honor the players by offering content based on their comments.
In this patch, new players will be able to enjoy a new experience, but not only; indeed veterans will also be able to take advantage of a long-awaited weapon, the Greatsword, as well as a new Brimstone Sand (Sulfide) region that could already be observed from the border of the Great Rift.
So ? What will happen in October? Without further ado, here is in detail all the elements that the developers were kind enough to reveal to us!
What's in store for new players?
In order to welcome new players in the best possible way, the first levels have been redone so that players who are new to the game or wish to relaunch the beginnings of the adventure can enjoy new quests and stories.
Indeed, the flow of quests through the zones has been optimized, with moving NPCs and a central thread of the story. The developers seem to place great importance on the quality of life of the players, at least for the quests, because after the doubling of the NPCs, the latter are now able to move in order to give an even more "alive" side.
With the arrival of Sulphide, new world events will arrive including a number of new quest dynamics, ranging from wave events, to pursuit and traversal challenges, to puzzles in the ruins, and a wide variety of activities. This novelty can really be seen through Sulfide, as puzzles will be put in place offering players a new experience of the open world with rewards at stake. During our interview with the developers, they told us about glyphs to collect in the world to then take advantage of the opening of chests.
The central scenario has been revised, so that players can better understand the history of New World. Additionally, King Arthur's Legacy has been added to Falaise du Roy and Medea's Witch Famine to Gré-du-Vent. The beginning of the adventure will always be done by meeting the hermit Yonas, but the latter has been consolidated in Haute-Chute for a better flow of the story and the quests.
The Greatsword, what does it give?
The Greatsword is a powerful two-handed weapon that uses stances to adapt to changing battlefield conditions. The Greatsword also scales with Strength and Dexterity, allowing it to pair with a host of other martial weapons, including the Hatchet. It is a versatile weapon with strong abilities, but the wielder must be mindful of the risks and rewards of each stance to be successful.
- The first stance is very offensive, offering the player an off-tank role: The Onslaught tree embodies the relentless offensive and aims to eliminate the enemy before they can eliminate you.
The second posture is very defensive, giving the player a much more tanky dimension: The Defiance tree allows an aggressive defense that can survive against several opponents while returning damage in kind.
With the arrival of this weapon, the old ones will not receive a major change. There may still be improvements to be made, but nothing spectacular. The developers are happy with the current weapon skills, so there are no plans to modify the weapons at this time.
Sulfide, a long-awaited region
Brimstone Sands is unlike anything else in Aeternum - an area three times the size of the others that introduces new enemies to fight and new territory to control, and drives the story forward. This area draws its inspiration from the myths and legends of the world, including emblematic historical Egyptian and Roman figures.
Sulfide is something of a homeland of the Ancients, as it was here that the ancient Egyptians first encountered the Ancients and built monuments and vast cities that were part of a flourishing civilization for thousands of years. in the past. Their civilization has long since fallen into ruin, and few of its original inhabitants remain, except for the mysterious wizard Imhotep, with whom players must work to solve the mysteries of the desert.
The most immediate threat to Brimstone Sands is posed by the deranged remnants of the Roman Empire's 19th Legion, who came from Alexandria with Mark Antony and the dying Queen Cleopatra. What happened to the Romans must be uncovered, but they have fallen into corruption and are now besieging the ancient ruins of a mysterious pyramid known as Ahket. They are certain that inside they will find the secret to their redemption and the long-awaited resurgence of the Roman Empire.
More end-game content
In order to keep veterans of Aeternum happy, the developers have put together a small load of end-game content with the arrival of Sulfide.
Who says new region, obviously says a new dungeon as well as elite zones which will be two in number. For those wondering, no, dungeons will not be able to accommodate more players at this time. The developers are working on this aspect of Raid on the game, but do not currently have anything to offer us.
The developers have made some changes to the loot, including better synergy between weapons and stats. As a result, you will eventually have 95% of having a weapon with consistent attributes. The developers will say much more in the coming weeks.
Then finally, as we told you just before, new intrigues will be incorporated into the open world offering players to search for glyphs and then have access to loot chests. Unfortunately, the maximum player level remains unchanged. In the future, the level cap will be increased, but it will take patience to attempt to grind again.
And for PvP? What is happening ?
For this anniversary update, PvP is not in the spotlight. The developers are working on new maps for OPRs, but nothing will be released until this game mode is perfect in their eyes; improvements are planned for the next few months. Same with open world PvP, they are trying to find content that appeals to players, but nothing can be announced at this time.
Regarding the world map, no reset of factions is planned for the moment. Developers can't seem to find a way to fight companies that resist all invaders.
Also, the subject of cross-server PvP has been brought up and to our surprise, the developers are interested in this idea. However, once again, nothing has been announced for the moment, because this aspect requires a lot of time to be developed. Then finally, guild life will be improved, but we will have to wait until next year to finally see major changes.
Further details will be released over the weeks and you will be free to see the sulphurous beauty of Brimstone Sand for yourself on the PTR from September. New World is getting a new look and seems to be moving towards the light! If you want more information, we invite you to watch the Dev Update for this month of August.
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*Please note that the following information is meant to provide a general overview of your tour. The specifics of your trip will be contained in a pre-trip letter you will receive prior to your confirmed departure.*
Important Trip Details:
WHALE WATCHING PORTION:
MEETING PLACE: Oasis Hotel, Loreto
MEETING TIME: 7:00 PM MST
TRIP MILES: 2-hour drive from Loreto to Lopez Mateos Marina on the Pacific Ocean.
PUT-IN: Panga boat ferry from Lopez Mateos Marina to Madalena Bay Whale Camp
TAKE-OUT: Lopez Mateos Marina on the Pacific Ocean
RETURN TIME: 3rd Day, 2:00 PM MST
TRIP LENGTH: 3 days
AGE LIMIT: Minimum age is 8
BOAT TYPE: Panga Motor Boat
MEETING PLACE: Oasis Hotel, Loreto
MEETING TIME: 3rd Day, 6:00 PM MST
TRIP MILES: 3- 5 miles per day
PUT-IN: Puerto Escondido, 20 miles south of Loreto in the Sea of Cortez or Malecon La Paz
TAKE-OUT: Puerto Escondido, 20 miles south of Loreto in Sea of Cortez or Malecon La Paz
RETURN TIME: 8th Day, 2:00 PM MST
TRIP LENGTH: 5 days
AGE LIMIT: Minimum age is 12
BOAT TYPE: Kayak
THE LAST SUPPER: Join your guide and fellow trip guests for a No host farewell dinner at a favorite local restaurant.
NEAREST AIRPORTS: Loreto International Airport (LTO).
3x5 Kayak & Whale Watch Combo Tour Itinerary
Note on Itinerary: Approximate paddling distances listed and can vary depending on group size and weather. We will do our best to adhere to the schedule listed above. However, the itinerary may change due to reasons beyond our control such as wind, waves, or inclement weather. Please Note: Although there is a very good chance we'll see whales and other marine life throughout the week, the frequency, proximity, and quality of sightings will ultimately be determined by the wildlife.
Day 0: Welcome to Loreto in Baja!
Upon your arrival in Loreto take a quick cab ride to your hotel and check into your room (Not included in the trip cost). Spend your afternoon exploring the beautiful town. In Loreto, you can tour the historic Mission located in the center of town, stroll through the local market and dine on authentic Mexican cuisine. An evening orientation will be held in Loreto at the Oasis Hotel lobby
Accommodations: Not Included
Meals Included: 0 (travel day)
Day 1: Whale Watching in Magdalena Bay
- Accommodations: Camping
- Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Whale Watching in Magdalena Bay
- Accommodations: Camping
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Return to Loreto
- Accommodations: Oasis hotel
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Time to Go Kayaking
- Accommodations: Camping
- Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
- Paddling Duration: 3-4 hours
Day 5-7: Camping and kayaking in the Sea of Cortez
- Accommodations: Camping
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Paddling Duration: 3-4 hours per day
Day 8: Return to Loreto
- Accommodations: Not Included
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Fly Home or extend your stay with a Day Tour!
Please see our Baja Travel Guide for full details on travel to and from Baja.
We highly recommend checking the weather prior to your trip for an updated forecast and current conditions. We recommend the following websites.
Weather in Loreto, Baja - Weather Underground
Weather in La Paz, Baja - Weather Underground
WHEN TO GO?
For many people, the best time to go is the time that fits their vacation, or when they want to escape the chill of winter in the north. Here's some other information to help you decide what would be the best time to go in order to meet your expectations and desires.
Baja weather is much more mild than many places in North America, but it is still in North America, as it is north of the equator, and does have all four seasons. The summer months of June through August are blistering hot and rather humid in Baja Sur. It's a time that sport-fishers and a few other tourists come, but it's not peak season due to the heat. All the summer heat has the benefit of heating up the sea and that is appealing to people that love warm water. As the weather cools down in September and we begin our kayaking and tour season in October, the water holds that heat and the Gulf of California is wonderfully warm. If your dream is hot weather and warm water, then October through mid November is a great time to visit Baja. By early December the seas have cooled somewhat and daytime temperatures are lower. It's not cold by any means, but it's not hot either. Days are generally in the 70's (20’s C) and nights in the 60's (15 C). Clear blue skies and sunshine can make it feel warmer of course, but these are the true temperatures. We go snorkeling, but as water temperatures are in the 60's (15 C), most people wear the wetsuits that we provide.
- Loreto average temperatures
- Loreto Gulf of California average water temperatures
- La Paz average temperatures
- La Paz Gulf of California average temperatures
Winds are also a factor in Baja. The Gulf of California is less windy in October, November, and mid-March through the summer, than it is in December through February. That's why some of our trips, like Isla San Jose, are only offered during the less windy timeframes because of logistics and the orientation of the islands. Be aware that your trip may be altered by wind conditions at any time, but it's more likely to be an issue in the December through February timeframe.
Whales! Both the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) and the Pacific are important habitats for whales who come here by the thousands. Seeing gray whales at our Magdalena Bay whale watching camp on the Pacific coast, is a highlight for many. The mothers arrive starting in late December to give birth and nurture their calves before swimming north to Arctic waters, starting in late March and April. On the Gulf of California side of the Baja peninsula there are blue, minke, fin and orcas and we often see these while we are kayaking from mid-January to mid-March. Seeing whales is a big draw for many and one reason our peak season is generally mid-January through late March. If you don't care so much about whales, and warmer weather is of paramount importance, then it's best to come outside of the whale season. You will still see plenty of marine life, and some animals, like manta rays, are more active in the late spring.
Compared to much of North America, Baja weather is idyllic. Even the coldest day in Baja is mighty nice! With the proper clothing and expectations, it's always the "best" time to be in Baja! But consider your wishes and the experience you want to have when deciding when to go. Always feel welcome to contact our staff if you have questions.
Sea Kayak Adventures Physical Requirements
Here at Sea Kayak Adventures our first and foremost goal is for you to have an enjoyable and safe experience. While most of our trips are suitable for beginners, some of our trips are more active than others and it’s important that you understand the physical requirement of the trip you choose.
All of our sea kayaking trips are active adventures that involve some level of physical exertion and possible exposure to the elements including but not limited to wind, rain, heat, sun, cold temperatures and cold water conditions. Sea Kayak Adventures is able to accommodate people with physical limitations, disabilities and medical conditions; please speak with your Adventure Consultant if you think you will require any additional assistance while on the trip. We ask that you consult your Doctor if you have health or medical conditions that could impact your ability to participate in an active and outdoor adventure. In general, all trip participants must be able to do the following:
- Wear all protective and safety equipment that are required by Sea Kayak Adventures and recommended/required by industry wide standards.
- Load and unload, on their own or with the aid of a qualified companion, the bus and/or van providing transportation for Sea Kayak Adventures activities.
- Reach the water access points (put-in and take-out) on their own, or with the aid of a qualified companion.
- Enter and exit the raft, kayak and/or inflatable kayak on their own or with the aid of a qualified companion.
- Remain seated and balanced in a floating raft, canoe, kayak or inflatable kayak w/ the aid of adaptive equipment, if necessary.
- Float on their back when entering moving and still water. The participant must be capable of turning from face-down to face-up in the water with the aid of a Personal Floatation Device and must be able to hold their breath while under water.
- Remain calm and keep breathing under control in the event of a swim.
- Climb into the kayak, with the help of another person, should an involuntary swim happen at any point on the water.
- Make progress toward the shoreline or a boat by swimming in moving water and must be able to exit the water and ascend the shoreline once reached.
- Participate as an active paddler when instructed by the guide for the duration of trip.
- Move about the campsite on their own or with the aid of a qualified companion on all trips that include overnight camping and/or lunch.
Whether you are an avid sea kayaker, or it is your first time, you’ll enjoy these incredible trips, and share in our passion for adventure, commitment to conserving the environment, and relishing unique experiences. For those new to the sport, kayaking is easy to learn in the sheltered waters that we visit, and we provide all of the camping gear, kayaking equipment and guidance needed. In addition, we keep our groups small to allow you to not only travel intimately among nature, but to ensure you receive the necessary attention from our guides.
Baja Sea Kayaking + Whale Watching Packing List Overview
The packing list outlined below is meant to serve as a guide to help you plan, prepare and outfit yourself for your upcoming travels. We have provided our best recommendations and suggestions. These suggestions are broken down by your tour type and are based on the outlined itinerary, the geographic region, our knowledge of Baja, and our personal experience. We hope you find this list helpful, use it as a guide and feel free to amend it with your favorite travel items too!
Our whale camp is located on an island on the Pacific Coast side of Baja. At times it is quite a bit cooler on the Pacific side than the Gulf of California side. Fog and mist are common. When out in the pangas (motorboats) for whale watching, it can be windy and cool. If you’re lucky and the sun is out during the day you will need to focus on sun-protection. However, evenings are always cool and the weather is highly variable. Thus, be sure to pay attention to our recommendations about cold-weather gear.
Gear Provided by Sea Kayak Adventures
Sea Kayak Adventures provides all necessary equipment for your selected tour. This includes all necessary camping equipment for your tour: tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, and pillow with pillow case. We also provide all necessary kayak gear including personal flotation devices (PFDs), paddles, kayaks, and three dry bags. We provide masks, snorkels, fins and wetsuits. *Please note if you wear eyeglasses you should bring your own mask to accommodate those or your own prescription lens mask. Our wetsuits are a mix of short legs and full length legs and we will provide one for you, but can't guarantee if it will be long or short legged.
Provided Dry Bags
At the orientation meeting on the evening, before we start kayaking, we will provide each guest with 3 dry bags (two 20-Liter bags and one 10-Liter bag). Your kayaking guides will provide a full explanation of how to use and pack your dry bags. That evening you will pack all of your gear for only your kayaking tour into your three dry bags. The smallest one is best used for items you might need during the day and is stowed inside the cockpit where you sit, or on the deck of your kayak. Sleeping bags are packed separately.
If you have extra luggage, it can be left at the hotel where you stay. If you do not stay at our recommended trip hotel be sure to check with the place you do stay.
Provided Snorkeling Attire
We will provide you with a shorty wetsuit, snorkel mask, fins, and PFD.
Sea Kayak Adventures are best enjoyed if you travel light. We think it is wise to avoid checking any luggage under the plane. If you do check a bag, make sure that you have everything that is either essential or would be hard to replace, with you in your carry-on/ personal item.
Use Soft Sided Luggage
We do not use dry bags for our Whale Camp tours. We suggest using soft sided luggage for your main bag. Since we do not use dry bags for whale camp; your bag will accompany you to our Whale Camp, where it will be transported by Van and Panga. Using soft sided luggage will make this transfer easier. This will serve as your main piece of luggage for the trip. During your kayaking portion of your combo trip, you will be able to store your extra luggage at the hotel since you will be using dry bags. In addition, if you do have a checked bag you can leave luggage behind in storage at your tour hotel during your whale watching tour & kayak tour.
One Small Day Pack
This dual purpose pack can serve as your personal item during your flights as well as your day pack during the whale camp portion of your tour. Outside zippered pockets are nice and allow you to organize your travel gear. Carry medications, travel documents, important personal items and other essentials or “hard-to-replace” items in this on the plane.
Baja Sea Kayaking + Whale Watching Packing List
- Passport – must be valid for at least six (6) months after the date of your arrival
- A photo of your passport on your phone. A photocopy of your passport, inside a ziplock bag and stowed elsewhere in your luggage. (As an additional precautionary measure, consider leaving a photocopy with family or friends at home as well.)
- Copy of your air tickets with ticket numbers, placed elsewhere in your luggage and/or email someone back home your air ticket information in case you lose your phone.
- Credit and/or Debit/ATM card that works internationally, ideally with chip technology (Some banks want you to notify them of travel plans ahead of time which often can be done online.) In Loreto there are two banks where you can get pesos using your ATM debit card. The one with the best rate is Banco Azteca.
- Plan to use cash (pesos) for small purchases, taxis and incidental tipping
- USD, CAD or Euros for guide gratuities at the end of your trip
- Watch or small travel clock with alarm (if you are taking a phone, this can serve as your alarm clock)
- Money belt or concealed passport carrier to carry your passport, travel documents and money, hidden under your clothing
- TSA-accessible lock for luggage security when not on your person (optional- can buy these at any travel or outdoor recreation store)
We highly suggest that all of your kayak clothing is synthetic or wool, not cotton. Synthetics are also ideal for activity, as they wick away moisture from the body and dry quickly. (Added SPF protection in your clothing is always a great option for Baja). We recommend keeping one outfit out of the following packing guidelines as a “post activity” outfit for mornings and nights at camp. The evenings and early mornings can be chilly at whale camp, therefore packing according to this list is important.
- One - three pair long, lightweight, nylon pants with zipper pockets (zip off legs give you more options)
- One pair of nylon shorts
- Rashguard - great for use as sun-protection and extra warmth when snorkeling
- Sarong (optional, but super handy for changing clothes, laying on the ground, etc.)
- One windbreaker or light raincoat (better) that truly stops wind, for use on the pangas when whale watching
- One - three short sleeve button-up shirt(s) or t-shirt(s) (synthetic is best)
- One - three long sleeve shirts, ideally with SPF protection
- One light-weight bottom layer like a long-sleeve synthetic shirt or merino wool t-shirt
- One medium-weight layer of fleece - synthetic or merino wool for warmth
- One heavier-weight layer of fleece OR a "puffy jacket" of synthetic down
- One wide-brim, tie-on hat
- Three pair light synthetic or merino wool socks
- One pair sturdy trail shoes, or running shoes, to use for hiking and for casual camp time. They will get sandy at camp
- One pair of sandals with ankle straps to wear while kayaking, on the beaches, walking around towns, etc.
- One buff - for sun protection as well as wind protection on cold days
- One warm beanie cap or ski cap (especially important on whale watching trips and November to March when cooler winds can be present)
Casual Pre & Post Activity Clothing
- One - two other comfortable pairs of bottoms: pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, etc.
- One pair other lightweight shoes for time in town
- One - two tops: short sleeve, long sleeve and/or button up shirt(s)
- One light sweater or jacket for warmth in the evenings and mornings
- One pair pajamas
- Retaining strap for glasses and sunglasses
- Flashlight or Headlamp
- One pair of paddling gloves
- One pair of light wool gloves if you get cold easily
- Small day pack or fanny pack for hikes (optional)
- One large-mouth water bottle, 1 liter or larger
- One carabiner (this is optional but useful for clipping your water bottle to your kayak)
- Towel (small lightweight towel, backpacking style works great)
- Camera and appropriate charging mechanism (We do have a solar panel at whale camp that can recharge phones but it doesn’t always work based on sunshine.)
- Waterproof Camera Case
- Binoculars or monocular
- Glasses or contacts if needed
- Polarized sunglasses
- Reusable dirty/clean gear bags for wet or soiled items
- Small reusable, leak-proof bags for liquid or pillable personal items
- Books or E-reader, pen, and notepad, headphones. If you want to listen to music, please do it privately with earbuds or headphones.
Toiletries and First Aid
- Standard toiletry kit including general hygiene products, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. (keep liquids under 3.38 oz.(100ml) for carry-on)
- Insect Repellent Bug Spray or Bug Balm
- Sunscreen and Lip balm with SPF 20-50
- Pre-moistened toilette packets or disposable shower wipes to refresh
- Prescriptions and any necessary personal medicines (please be sure to bring necessary prescriptions and any needed emergency medicine such as an EpiPen, Benadryl, etc)
- Heavy-duty skin lotion for dry, sun-baked, and salted skin
- Small bottle of hand-sanitizer gel
- Shampoo and soap (we recommend biodegradable, multi-purpose options)
- *Optional female urinary device (allows women to urinate standing up without removing clothing). Silicon or hard plastic ones work great. Popular name brands include Gogirl and Shewee.
Mosquitoes and no-see-ums (sand flies) are sometimes present during our Baja tours. Please ensure that you pack a quality insect repellent and consider full-coverage clothing for the evenings and time around camp. The full-coverage clothing will provide great sun protection as an added bonus. We recommend repellent with DEET or Picaridin Insect Repellent (Picaridin is less toxic and less harsh on gear/clothing than DEET. Here is one example of a Picaridin-based repellent.
Sea Kayak Adventures - Baja Recommended Reading List
Reveles, D. (2004). Tequila, Lemon & Salt from Baja...Tales of Love, Faith and Magic
The border town of Tecate comes to colorful life and the lives of its inhabitants unfold, full of surprises and a few broken dreams in this collection of stories from Daniel Reveles.
Reveles, D. (2007). Guacamole Dip: From Baja...Tales of Love, Faith and Magic
The beloved storyteller takes readers back to Tecate, Baja California, for another helping - his tales are always humorous, often magical, and sometimes poignant. Reveles captures the Hispanic culture and flare perfectly.
Minch, J. (2017). Roadside Geology and Biology of Baja California, 2nd Ed
The book contains road logs that provide kilometer-by–kilometer highlights of the roadside geology and biology of specific areas.
Botello, J. (1998). Other Side: Journeys In Baja
A tale of two journeys, one outer and one inner. The outer explores the length, breadth, and depth of Baja and its rich history, its vibrant people, and the haunting beauty of the land. The inner journey involves a border world where cultures clash illuminating the landscape of the soul.
Swartz, S.L. (2014). Lagoon Time: A Guide to Grey Whales
An extraordinary first-hand account of the experiences and discoveries made by Dr. Steven Swartz and his colleagues in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, that provides visitors a look into the human and natural history of Laguna San Ignacio
Crosby, H. (2010). Cave Paintings of Baja California
The Cave Paintings of Baja California are considered one of the 5 most significant areas in the world for pictographic murals and the only one in the Western Hemisphere.
Keir, D. (2016). Baja California Land of Missions
This book contains a detailed history of the activities by the Spanish and others attempting to colonize the peninsula of California from 1535 to 1855.
Aitchison, S. (2010). The desert islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez
The desert islands in the Sea of Cortez are little known except to a few intrepid tourists, sailors, and fishermen. Though at first glance these stark islands may appear barren, they are a refuge for an astounding variety of plants and animals
Alderfer, J., & Hess, P. (2011). National Geographic backyard guide to the birds of North America
Essential for the millions of Americans who watch and feed birds in their backyards—whether experienced birders or new birding enthusiasts.
Berger, B. (1998). Almost an island: Travels in Baja California
Berger takes readers beyond the Baja of guidebooks and offers a wildly entertaining look at the real Baja California.
Carwardine, M. (1995). Whales, dolphins, and porpoises
The perfect introduction to 96 species of whale, dolphin, and porpoise. This pocket-size guide is essential for the family reference shelf, helping you to identify each species and discover more about them.
Day, T. (2006). Whale watcher: A comprehensive guide to the whales of the world and where to see them
Every year, more than four million people go whale watching, and the numbers keep growing.
Dedina, S. (2000). Saving the Gray Whale: People, Politics, and Conservation in Baja California
Once hunted by whalers and now the darling of ecotourists, the gray whale has become part of the culture, history, politics, and geography of Mexico's most isolated region.
Gotshall, D. (1998). Sea of Cortez marine animals: A guide to common fishes and invertebrates, Baja California to Panama
Howell, S. (1999). A Bird-finding Guide to Mexico
With a rich variety of stunning avifauna, Mexico provides the first taste of the Neotropics for many birders. At last here is a guide to Mexico's best birdwatching sites, from Baja California to the Yucatan Peninsula.
Hupp, B., & Malone, M. (2008). The edge of the Sea of Cortez: Tidewalkers' guide to the upper Gulf of California
Krutch, J. (1961). The Forgotten Peninsula; a Naturalist in Baja California
Krutch describes the desert plants and marine animals as well as the human and natural history of Baja California.
McPeak, R. (2000). Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California
Covers species that occur on the Baja California Peninsula, islands of the Gulf of California, and the islands along the Pacific Coast.
Niemann, G. (2002). Baja Legends: The historic characters, events, and locations that put Baja California on the map
Perlo, B. (2006). Birds of Mexico and Central America
This is the only field guide to illustrate and describe every species of bird in Central America from Mexico to Panama, including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. This handsome work covers more than 1,500 species.
Rebman, J., & Roberts, N. (2012). Baja California Plant Field Guide (3rd ed.)
This new edition of the Baja California Plant Field Guide discusses or describes over 715 different plants in more than 350 genera in 111 families.
Russell, D. (2001). Eye of the Whale epic passage from Baja to Siberia
Named a Best Book of the Year by three major newspapers upon its initial publication, and now available for the first time in paperback, Eye of the Whale offers an exhilarating blend of adventure and natural history as Dick Russell follows the migration of the gray whale from Mexico's Baja peninsula to the Arctic's Bering Strait.
Steinbeck, J., & Ricketts, E. (1976). The log from the Sea of Cortez: The narrative portion of the book, Sea of Cortez
1941, here reissued with a profile "About Ed Ricketts" In search of a respite from the national stage, Steinbeck and his close friend, biologist Ed Ricketts, embarked on a month long marine specimen-collecting expedition in the Gulf of California, which resulted in their collaboration on the Sea of Cortez.
Thomson, D., & Findley, L. (1979). Reef fishes of the Sea of Cortez: The rocky-shore fishes of the Gulf of California
Wilson, B., & Wilson, A. (2006). The complete whale-watching handbook: A guide to whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the world
Additional Baja, Sea Kayaking, and Whale Watching Information
Weather Report- Check the local weather before you go.
Trip Advisor - Read guest reviews
Sea of Cortez - The amazing geology, flora, and fauna of this region
Baja Travel Guide - Additional information on travel to and from Baja
Meet the SKA Fleet - The boats of Sea Kayak Adventures
7 Best Places to Eat in Loreto, Baja - Explore our favorite restaurants
Best Things To Do in Loreto, Baja - Fill your extra days with the best experiences in Loreto.
7 Tips for Staying Clean on an Ocean Kayaking Adventure - Expert tips for staying clean on your SKA trip
Anatomy of a Sea Kayak - Brush up on your sea kayak anatomy
History of Magdalena Bay - A deeper look at Mag Bay
Common Birds of Magdalena Bay - Learn about birds you'll see while kayaking.
The Migration of Gray Whales - Learn the migration patterns of the magnificent Gray Whales.
Insiders Guide to Loreto, Baja - Everything to see and do in Loreto.
Guide to Loreto Bay National Marine Park - Learn about the five islands that make up the national park.
Baja's Underwater Wonders: Snorkeling the Sea of Cortez - Explore the underwater world before you arrive!
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Finally I finished a lace project and can post to this group. I knit the Swallowtail Shawl in fingerweight yarn which was hand dyed. Instead of the nupps, I used size 6 light pink silver lined seed beads. Then, I decided to add a bit more bling and put a bead at the end of the points. The result is not over glaring and very pretty.
Last week, I spent 5 days at a local fair demonstrating spinning with the RI Spinners Guild. This shawl was on display along with other shawls, scarves, socks, yarns we spun, and other items.
The pattern is not difficult once you memorize one repeat of the buds, and, then the lily of the valley part. The edging wasn't too difficult either. Here are some pics.
Pinned out to block.
Modeled in the house.
On display at the fair.


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Dr. Reed, in collaboration with Prof. Hoffman, is interested in investigating the effects that reaction media and microwave irradiation have on the structure and catalytic properties of metal-organic frameworks. Also of interest in the Reed lab, in collaboration with the Dr. Garner at the University of the Incarnate Word, are coordination complexes that can be used as antimicrobial agents. Her lab is currently investigating the rapid synthesis of these complexes using the laboratory microwave and elucidating, via x-ray crystallography, how the structures affect the toxicity of these molecules. Further details...
Reed, C.R. and Brennesel, W.W. The crystal structures of tetrakis(μ-n-butyrato-κ2O:O’)bis[bromidorhenium(III)] and tetrakis(μ-n-butyrato-κ2O:O’)bis[chloridorhenium(III)] acetonitrile disolvate. Acta. Cryst. E. 2015, E71, 1480-1484.
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This Technical Note follows a request at the recent Council meeting on 17th June 2021, for further information, regarding the breakdown of Landfill tax paid by the Council over a period of ten years.
Landfill tax was introduced on 1 October 1996: This was the first tax introduced with an explicit environmental purpose. The tax is collected from landfill site operators. It is charged at a standard rate per tonne on ‘active waste’ (such as plastic packaging), and at a lower rate on inactive waste (such as builder’s rubble). When the tax was first introduced, the standard rate of tax was £7.00 per tonne, and the lower rate was £2.00. The standard rate of tax has been increased steadily since 1999, and at present is set at £94.15 per tonne.
The Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 replaced the UK Legislation and became an Act of the Scottish Parliament, introduced to the legislature in 2013 and receiving Royal Assent on 21 January 2014, which created a new Scottish Landfill Tax. The tax applies mainly to waste management companies and local authorities disposing of waste at landfill.
Whilst the Council no longer sends waste directly to Landfill for disposal, with all waste streams now being recycled, composted or diverted through a series of treatment processes, there is still a requirement for an element of our non-biodegradable construction waste and by-products from the treatment processes to be sent for disposal.
The table below highlights the final tonnage of waste disposed through landfill over the last ten year period. There is a significant reduction in waste to landfill over this time however the impact of the pandemic in 2020/21 led to an increase in overall waste arising which had a subsequent impact on the waste to landfill for this year.
|Financial Year||Final Reported tonnes to Landfill||Standard Landfill Tax|
The table below highlights the shift in costs attributable to Landfill Tax over a seven year period, paid on behalf of the authority. (financial records are not available beyond 2014/15).
|Account Code||Financial Year||Landfill Tax per Finance Ledger|
Although the Council has a requirement to report our waste sent to landfill each year, the Council does not pay the landfill tax. The Council pays a gate fee for the treatment and disposal of the waste, which will ultimately cover a percentage relating to the tax picked up by the contractor for the remaining element of waste which requires to go to landfill. It is in both the contractors and Council interests that recycling and waste diversion is maximised in order to ensure this figure is as low as possible.
Through the various recycling contracts in place from 2018, including the 25 year Viridor Clyde Valley Residual waste treatment contract, in place from January 2020, contractors provide a monthly figure for all waste treated and there should now be nothing paid by the authority which relates directly to landfill tax.


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Outlook through Sunday October 14: A reinforcing northwest swell is expected to fill in by Tuesday and hold through midweek, which will continue to generate moderate surf along north and west facing shores. Typhoon Kong-rey currently located near Japan is expected to track east across the pacific over the next few days and potentially bring another small to moderate west northwest swell later in the week. Small south and southwest swells will provide small to moderate surf throughout the week. A more notable southwest swell is expected around midweek. Surf will gradually rise along east facing shores through the first half of the week due to swells from Hurricane Sergio in the eastern Pacific.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face, or front, of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, at the locations of the largest breakers. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.
Surf: Knee to waist high ground swell with occasional stomach sets. The swell will be coming from the NW in the morning and shift to the ENE during the day.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with E winds 5-10mph. Semi clean/textured conditions for the afternoon as the winds increase to 15-20mph.
Surf: Knee to thigh high S ground swell.
Conditions: Clean in the morning with NNE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NW.
Surf: Knee high NNW ground swell with occasional thigh high sets.
Conditions: Clean with ENE winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting ESE 10-15mph in the afternoon.
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Horrified Small Heath residents - reeling after two horror stabbings and a serious assault in just three days - have demanded an end to the violence plaguing their community.
A 16-year-old was knifed in Sara Park on Wednesday night - he tragically died at the scene .
Police officers flooded the area and sealed off the park where a second boy, aged just 15, was also treated for minor injuries.
The stabbing came two days after another knife incident just yards away on Coventry Road.
And earlier today, a man was assaulted on the same stretch of road.
The harrowing incidents have rocked the area and left residents pleading for an end to the violence.
Mum Yasmin Akhtar, from Small Heath, told of her horror at the rising tide of knife crime.
Speaking to BirminghamLive in the shadow of the cordon outside Sara Park, she said parents needed to do more.
The 44-year-old, who fears for her 10-year-old son, said she would be seeking to arrange a community meeting to discuss the ongoing issue.
"Once a week you would hear it but now we are hearing it hourly that someone has got stabbed, someone has got killed," Yasmin told BirminghamLive.
"Why is this happening?
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"I work at Golden Hillock Day Centre with the elderly, but I am hoping to go to another mosque today to speak to them and arrange a community meeting - get parents involved.
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They're doing 'wrong' things and getting involved in drugs and gangs.
"Maybe as parents we need to do more.
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Other locals spoke of their shock and called it a "big problem".
The owner of Hassan Brothers grocery store - a short walk from Sara Park - said: "It has shocked everyone.
"It's such a big problem in Birmingham, for the last two or three years it's been happening every day."
Resident Barbar Khan said: "It's a very sad moment for everyone.
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Another shop owner nearby simply said: "What a waste."
And another man, who asked not to be named, revealed large groups of youths could often be seen gathering in Sara Park.
"They're always hanging around there - 16-to-20-year-olds in big groups," he said.
"They fight each other or break the windows of cars - generally cause trouble down there."
The scene of last night's fatal stabbing is just a short 30-second walk away from the site where a 22-year-old man was knifed in the early hours of Monday.
The victim was attacked outside Karahi King takeaway on Coventry Road.
West Midlands Ambulance Service received a string of calls from concerned members of the public who saw the bleeding victim.
Graphic footage - which BirminghamLive did not use - captured the moment the victim stumbled onto a chair outside the restaurant shortly after midnight.
Several kind-hearted bystanders rushed to his aid in the disturbing clip.
A teen was later arrested over the stabbing.
The 18-year-old was bailed pending further investigation.
And earlier today City MP Jess Phillips demanded an urgent meeting with the home secretary - fellow Midland MP Sajid Javid - over the spate of recent knife crime in Birmingham.
She said a string of initiatives which made a difference to the lives of teens at risk of falling into serious crime had been axed.
In a tweet, she said: "Waking up to news of another young man murdered on the edge of my constituency.
"Will seek emergency meetings with Home Sec and we are already meeting with local govt ministers next week.
"They hollowed away our youth services/early intervention, they must make reparations to my community."

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About the National Space Technology Applications Office
After World War II, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s advanced technologies helped position the nation to enter the Space Age with jet and rocket propulsion, navigation and guidance, ground-based tracking techniques, and instruments for extreme environments. Throughout the 1960s, JPL — by then part of NASA — built on its U.S. Army heritage to become one of the world’s premier laboratories for robotic space research, development, and applications, yielding many space “firsts.”
Over the subsequent half century, our specialized expertise has proven valuable to many sponsors apart from NASA who are faced with technical challenges of national priority. Non-NASA applications are encouraged by JPL’s charter as NASA’s only Federally Funded Research and Development Center. This is particularly so if the efforts on the two fronts are synergistic and allow technologies developed for one to benefit the other. This work enables NASA to participate appropriately in the work of peer agencies, it hones our edge in advanced technologies, and it “spins” JPL technology into the commercial sector. The non-NASA work now constitutes 15 percent of our total budget.
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JPL innovations broadened significantly in the 1960s to include instruments, navigation, communications, and lighter-than-air platforms. By the 1970s, energy, biomedicines, the environment, and ground transportation came to the fore. Three decades ago, JPL designed and produced hydrogen fuel cells and even electric cars, in conjunction with the Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, and Detroit car makers. We developed energy conversion techniques and evaluated solar-thermal, photovoltaic, geothermal, and alternative-fuel approaches.
In the 1980s, under Director Dr. Lew Allen and working with NASA and Caltech, JPL took on the largest program in our history: the Army’s All Source Analysis System, which took a range of intelligence data inputs from many different sources and fused them into a coherent information product. In that same decade, JPL supported the Strategic Defense Initiative by establishing our Microdevices.
The 1990s brought successful development of several space missions for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and its partner sponsors. The Army funded construction of two powerful 34-m beam-waveguide antennas at our Deep Space Network complex at Goldstone, California. The decade culminated with the space shuttle flying our C- and X-band radars on a 60-m boom. By the end of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, we had mapped 80 percent of Earth.
Our long tradition of providing specialized help to customers in the civil, commercial, and national security domains continues. In 2011, over 150 tasks of non-NASA work constituted 15 percent of JPL’s business portfolio, and we aim to increase that over the next decade to as much as 20 percent. Today, the Laboratory has hundreds of cleared personnel who work closely with non-NASA partners.
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With that workaround display is not compressed in y direction anymore:
Before porting my Arduino sketch C code to control microscope z axis 28BYJ-48 stepper motor with half steps, I wanted to just test the hardware being controlled from Pi:
I looked into Joan's pigpio library and found (Python) example code to control stepper motors. The one I used was "Control stepper motor using keyboard left and right keys":
https://github.com/stripcode/pigpio-ste ... right-keys
I took a short video (37s) of focusing microscope, first from below focus drive fast up (keep KEY_LEFT pressed) and overshoot focus, then drive fast down overshooting again, followed by fine focusing until maximum of 587:
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Live Looping comes in many different flavors and can be approached from many different angles. Within the context of Ableton Live, the intrepid performer can explore a plethora of looping techniques to find the one that best suits their goals. You can use Session View to leverage the power of clips to capture ideas. You can use the built-in Looper device to layer musical phrases. Each of these approaches (and ones that I haven’t mentioned) has distinct advantages and features that the others lack. Of course, if none of the approaches satisfy you, you can build your own. As an instrumentalist, it’s important to have some hands free control of these techniques. The SoftStep is a nice choice that is flexible enough to assist us in accomplishing all of these approaches. In this series we will examine using the SS to approach Live Looping in a few different ways.
Let’s first talk about using a tool that’s been part of Live since ver 1.0: the Session View. In Session View your tracks (or loopers in this case) are laid out horizontally, and your musical ideas are laid out vertically. You can record into as many ‘loopers’ as you want, and can record as many clips as your session can hold. This allows you to build up complex arrangements on the fly, and you’ll always be able to go back and find that one great idea that came out of the jam. Some of the disadvantages of this are that there is no overdubbing and the navigation and control can get tricky without some planning. If you want to overdub you’ll have to use another track. This can quickly lead to a messy looping situation when you start to increase the number of tracks.
All you will need for the most basic setup is three audio tracks and your SoftStep with the factory preset NOTES loaded up (Basic or Advanced Editor will work fine here). Less is more when using your feet to control things, so for the first example let’s stick to three loops. Once you have your three audio tracks, we can go ahead and use Live’s MIDI mapping to get control of the session from the Softstep. First, we’ll want a way to arm the tracks and trigger recording. Once you enter MIDI mapping mode (cmd + m on Mac, ctrl + m on Windows) you should map the record arm buttons of each of the tracks to buttons on your SS. Let’s use 6, 7 and 8 for this. Simply click the interface element you wish to map in Live and then hit the desired button on the SS.
After doing that for the record arm buttons, also map the Track Launch Buttons to buttons 1, 2 and 3 on the SoftStep. Your MIDI mapping should look like the above screenshot. Now you can give looping a shot. Once you arm a track with one of the upper buttons, hit the corresponding button in the lower of the SS to begin recording a clip at your session’s defined Clip Quantization (this setting is found in the upper left, next to the metronome).
Now we can arm three tracks and record clips into the selected scene. We will need a way to move the selected scene. Luckily, Live has some kind-of-hidden buttons to get that done. If you enter MIDI mapping mode again and look on the Master track, below the scene list, you’ll see a collection of small buttons, like the picture to the right. The two arrow buttons will scroll the selected scene up and down and the triangle gives us the ability to launch the entire scene. Along with the scene stop button above, we have all the controls we need for a very basic Looping setup!
One thing to consider is that you won’t hear any input unless you have a track record armed and a clip isn’t playing. One way around this is to create an ‘Input Track’ and to set that track as the input to the three Looper tracks. Set all of the Looper tracks’ monitoring to OFF and set the Input track’s monitoring to IN.
This allows you to always hear the instrument coming into Live. You can also add some processing on the input to track to record into the Loopers. There is lots of flexibility in effects with a setup like this.
In the next article we will set up a very similar looping set, but, instead of using clips in Session Mode, we will use Live’s built-in Looper device.


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A weekend on the Isle of Wight - things to do, places to visit and where to eat
PUBLISHED: 11:07 18 August 2015 | UPDATED: 11:07 18 August 2015
Fabulous local food, historic hideaways and bucket loads of outdoor pursuits makes this favoured destination of royals, writers and rock stars well worth the short hop from the mainland writes Viv Micklefield
550 miles of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes means it’s possible to take-in the island’s most famous landmarks, such as The Needles and Carisbrooke Castle, virtually crowd free. However, get off the beaten track and the real fun begins. The Isle of Wight Long Distance Walking Association organises guided walks across different terrain throughout the year. Summer months offer a chance to discover Freshwater Bay’s caves from its rocky shoreline or to race the tide on the one-mile hike to St Helen’s Fort, and back. “It’s just an amazing experience,” says the LDWA’s David Yates. “Watching the tide go really low, and then walking out with hundreds of people to a Solent fort, that is normally surrounded by water. There’s a real party atmosphere.” (It’s happening on Monday 3 August, leaving from Bembridge Point if you’re tempted.) With next spring’s Walking Festival some distance away, the autumn sequel encourages everyone to stride-out between 23 and 26 October although the aptly named, ‘beaches, bars and blisters’ three-day coastal path walk is not one for the faint-hearted (www.ldwa.org.uk/IsleOfWight).
Getting to the Isle of Wight means riding the waves for just 10 minutes aboard Europe’s last remaining commercial hovercraft from Southsea to Ryde (www.hovertravel.co.uk). Alternatively scoot across by catamaran from Portsmouth Harbour or as a foot passenger on Wightlink’s more leisurely Portsmouth to Fishbourne, and Lymington to Yarmouth ferry services (www.wightlink.co.uk). There’s also the Red Funnel ferry linking Southampton with East Cowes and its Red Jet service to West Cowes (www.redfunnel.co.uk). Once on dry land, a round-the-island ticket (www.islandbuses.info) provides the freedom to roam across this 13 by 23-mile atoll. Island Coaster buses can take up to six bicycles, however if more pedal power is needed, then go electric in Lake near Sandown (www.electricbikecentre.co.uk). You could let the Island Line trains take the strain between Ryde and Shanklin, while the five-mile long Isle of Wight Steam Railway brings out the romantic in everyone.
Finding tranquillity in the height of the summer sounds a tall order, yet that’s exactly what the quite extraordinary Quarr Abbey, near Ryde delivers. This community of Benedictine monks has hospitality as its mantra with visitors welcome to take time-out in the well stocked gardens and teashop, where Quarr Abbey ale, eggs, honey and preserves are all for sale, to explore the allotments and temporary art exhibitions, to join a woodland bug hunt, or to embark on their own spiritual journey by staying in the guesthouse.
Likewise, opening the doors into Dimbola Museum and Galleries, Freshwater puts things into focus. This former home and workplace of pioneering Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron has ever-changing displays, photography courses, and some of the island’s best homemade cakes. Known for her pictures of ‘famous men and fair women’ this contemporary and good friend of Alfred Lord Tennyson is respected by art critics from New York to London (Hampshire Life will be taking a closer look at Julia’s legacy in a future issue during this, her bicentenary.)
With its warm microclimate, fertile fields and shellfish rich waters, the abundance of ‘home grown’ food here is astonishing. If you’ve an appetite for new discoveries, the Taste Trail introduces super-sweet tomatoes, freshly baked bread and artisan cheese for starters. Then again, if time is short, a stop-over at Briddlesford Lodge Farm near Wootton Bridge finds a former milking shed piled high with mouthwatering goodies from over 50 local producers, with the Wight Marque a sure sign of provenance. There’s also the Griffin family’s acclaimed rose veal, as well as fresh milk from the Guernsey herd which reappears in Minghella’s famous ice cream. Such collaboration is not unusual: a tour of Adgestone Vineyard proves not only why England’s oldest trading vineyard, currently run by Russ and Sarah Broughton, is playing its part in popularising our nation’s wines, they’ve recently added a country wine to their range produced using Godshill cherries.
Among those championing the island’s bounty are its chefs, and none more so than Ben Cooke at The Little Gloster in Gurnard, the outright winner of Hampshire Life’s Restaurant of the Year 2014. Alongside its stunning Solent views, there’s an ever-changing menu from which to savour highlights like the sharing platter of crab and crayfish cakes with house cured gravadlax, followed by Isle of Wight Cheverton steak or Bembridge lobster. Be sure to steer a course towards this Scandi-style eatery with rooms (www.thelittlegloster.com) outside Cowes.
A leisurely canter around Mottistone (the recent venue for Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch’s nuptials) reveals the newly-opened Warrior Trail, a fitting tribute to the original warhorse and to his owner, local ‘lad’ Jack Seely. Being cycle friendly, the whole landscape is a mecca both for families enjoying the gentler rides along disused railway lines, and for Lycra clad enthusiasts keen to master the hill climbs or the 66-mile round-the-island route.
Expect to find plenty to saddle-up for during this year’s cycling festival (5-27 September, www.sunseaandcycling.com). While to really make the Isle of Wight your playground, Tackt-Isle Adventures run kayaking sessions from St Helens Duver combined with mountain biking on the return journey.
In fact, you can try everything from sand yachting and segway riding to windsurfing, and stand-up paddle boarding which, owner Ben Smith says has become so popular, they’ve introduced a yoga version! And not to forget sea angling, rib and powerboat charter, paragliding and coasteering. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that adventurer Bear Grylls once lived on the Isle of Wight too.
This green-fingered island boasts 30 participants in the National Garden Scheme, and one of the gems behind the hedgerows is Northcourt Manor. A one-time haunt of the poet Algernon Swinburne, its 400th anniversary celebrations include a Jacobean Murder Mystery Weekend in November. But those already clued-up enjoy a secluded B&B and unique rental property for larger gatherings, with a billiard room and library letting you lord it up, if only for a weekend. Within the sub-tropical grounds there’s a fruiting banana plant, and a walled kitchen garden. And ‘lost gardens’ abound even at the tourist spot of Osborne House where, according to head gardener Toby Beasley, there are plans to bring the lower terraces complete with dancing fountain and shell alcove back to life. The myrtle growing here still appears in royal wedding bouquets as a good luck and fertility charm, with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall keeping this island tradition alive.
Looking to stay somewhere a bit different? Yes, there are yurts, vintage campervans and shepherd huts. But who’d want to miss being gently rocked by the incoming tide. And the beauty of staying aboard the permanently moored, and reassuringly named, houseboat ‘Sturdy’ in the heart of Bembridge Harbour is that you get to live the life of salty seadogs, in the lap of luxury. Stepping off the gangplank and on to the main deck, the view enjoyed from the open plan living/dining room complete with a fully-fitted kitchen is breathtaking. Throw back the bi-fold doors or better still climb up to the sundeck where faux fur rugs keep the sea breezes at bay, and you’ll be mesmerised for hours. Owners James and Georgina are long-time houseboat residents, and their converted Thames river barge has sleeping accommodation on two floors, with space for six plus three children - and they’ve thought of all the extras, from WIFI to wellies, there’s even a wine delivery service to keep the holiday vibe flowing. If you fancy a night off from cooking, the Pilot Boat Inn or The Old Village Inn both offer freshly cooked pub grub less than 15 minutes walk away - while local tapas restaurant Shed, and Dan’s Kitchen in nearby St Helens, get excellent reviews. The clanking of neighbouring masts and the odd-sounding gurgles take a little getting used to, yet prepare to become hooked on enjoying the wildlife from your amazing vantage point. A three-night weekend stay is £850 dropping to £795 for four-night, off-peak midweek breaks (theharbourhouseboat.co.uk).
Book your trip
Planning a weekend away on the Isle of Wight is made easy by going to www.visitisleofwight.co.uk. The island’s official tourism guide has all the information you need on where to stay, things to do, attractions, events, and food and drink.
My weekend on the Isle of Wight - Gerry Price
Local Gerry Price, aka The Coastal Gardener, lives near Forelands Beach, Bembridge having made the life-changing decision to swap Nottinghamshire for a seaside home nine years ago. Embracing her surroundings, she currently runs a popular plant nursery, workshops and garden design business.
Keen to preserve the island’s natural beauty, Gerry organises the annual community beach clean-up. “It’s a lovely beach here and then there’s Bembridge Ledge which is brilliant for rock pooling. Even at low water, the area we call the ‘lagoons’ means you can always swim.”
Add to this owning a beach hut just a stone’s throw from the sea, and, she says there’s plenty to keep the whole family occupied. “You’ll usually find us on the beach, or, as we belong to Brading Haven Yacht Club, we like pottering around Priory Bay in dinghies. There’s the coastal footpath here too, or you can walk up to Culver Down then drop into Sandown. As summer approaches and everything starts opening up again, you always get that burst of energy.”
To stumble across this eastern corner, complete with its iconic windmill and lifeboat station stretching out towards Spithead, throws up more surprises. As Gerry points out: “We’ve still got a butcher, a baker and a fishmonger in Bembridge - our fruit and veg shop also sells lots of organic produce.
“Eating out there’s a really nice café near us called The Beach Hut. Further afield, we recently went to The Pointer Inn at Newchurch and if you go straight through Ventnor’s Botanic Garden, the crab shacks in Steephill Cove are lovely; The Garlic Farm is always worth a visit too.”
Summing-up what makes the Isle of Wight so special for her, Gerry (www.thecoastalgardener.co.uk) says: “I think it has to be the sense of community and, of course, it’s all about being by the sea - whatever your mood, to have such lovely surroundings right on the doorstep...I don’t think I’ll ever want to move away.”
• Things to see and do in Wickham - Nestling in rolling downland, historic Wickham is one of the Meon Valley’s shining jewels. Alive with festivals, fairs and friendly locals, all roads lead to its famous Square
• Things to see and do in Lyndhurst - The New Forest’s capital remains rooted in the traditions that make this part of Hampshire so special. Yet just like the encircling trees, Lyndhurst continues to turn over a new leaf with fresh attractions on offer


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Nanotech enables power from sewage
Microbial fuel cells use bacteria to break down sewage while at the same time generating electricity, combining a renewable energy source with a pressing worldwide need to provide clean water to municipalities. When the technology is perfected, researchers hope that sewage processing plants can become self-sufficient —generating enough electricity from sewage to power the water purifying machinery.
Oregon State University researchers found that nanoscale gold coating on standard graphite anodes boosted their efficiency more than standard palladium coatings, but at a higher price. Now the team is working on less expensive nanoscale coatings using iron or other inexpensive materials that nevertheless provide an equal boost in fuel-cell efficiency. The team is also trying nano-coatings out on hydrogen fuel cells to determine if they can boost their efficiency too.
Funding for this project was provided by the US National Science Foundation and the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute.
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Welcome to this week’s Japanese pop culture thread! Today I’m spotlighting Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, a romantic comedy manga series about two high-performing high school student council members who are too proud to confess their love for one another. The series follows their schemes to get their crush to be the first one to confess. It was adapted into a currently-airing anime series, which you can watch on Crunchyroll.
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There are likely trade scenarios and then there are less likely trade scenarios. Rather than getting bogged down with what has become common, let's explore other possibilities. There are a few teams that may need to move up in the draft order to secure a prospect at a position of need. In today's mock draft, the New York Jets get aggressive. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, the relationship with wide receiver Stefon Diggs has grown toxic and the only resolution comes via trade.
The draft order is set. Position rankings are based on our composite prospect rankings.
Let's kick this thing off!
Round 1 - Pick 4
Round 1 - Pick 6
Auburn • Soph • 6'5" / 320 lbs
Los Angeles punts on the quarterback position and upgrades the heart of their defense with Brown. Although massive in size, Brown is not just a run stopper; he is more than capable of applying pressure from the interior.
Round 1 - Pick 7
Mock Trade from Arizona Cardinals
Round 1 - Pick 8
Mekhi Becton OL
Louisville • Soph • 6'7" / 363 lbs
New York looks at the teams sitting 8-9-10 and decides they should nab one of those offensive tackles before a run occurs. Becton is off the board in exchange for No. 11 overall and a 2020 third-round pick. They have two third-round picks following an in-season trade of Leonard Williams.
Round 1 - Pick 9
Clemson • 6'4" / 238 lbs
Jacksonville calmly watches as Simmons falls into their lap. A year ago, they were the beneficiaries of Josh Allen's slide to No. 7 overall. Lightning strikes twice for the evidently fortunate franchise.
Mock Trade from New York Jets
Round 1 - Pick 11
CeeDee Lamb WR
Oklahoma • Soph • 6'2" / 197 lbs
After moving back a few spots and picking up an additional pick, Arizona selects Kyler Murray's favorite target at Oklahoma -- Lamb. They reunite with visions of grandeur in Kliff Kingsbury's offense.
Round 1 - Pick 12
Round 1 - Pick 13
Jerry Jeudy WR
Alabama • Soph • 6'1" / 193 lbs
Indianapolis has been too reliant on T.Y. Hilton's availability over the years. And Hilton has been injury prone. They become less dependent by adding Jeudy, who is the draft's best technician. Now, do they sign Philip Rivers?
Round 1 - Pick 16
A.J. Epenesa EDGE
Iowa • Soph • 6'6" / 260 lbs
Epenesa to the Falcons may sound like a broken record at this point but there is a reason. He would be a great fit for Dan Quinn's scheme given they were in desperate need of pass rush support in 2019.
Round 1 - Pick 17
LSU • Soph • 6'3" / 208 lbs
Dallas needs a safety. If Byron Jones walks, then they need a cornerback and a safety. Delpit has seen his stock diminish but I believe a strong combine performance will get his name trending back in the right direction.
From Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 1 - Pick 18
Josh Jones OL
Houston • Soph • 6'7" / 310 lbs
Miami can ill-afford exiting the first round without addressing the offensive tackle position; especially after adding a recently injury-prone Tagovailoa. Jones will need some development, but that was once said about Ja'Wuan James as well.
From Chicago Bears
Round 1 - Pick 19
From Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 20
Alabama • 6'0" / 201 lbs
After adding Simmons with the first of two first-round picks, Jacksonville cements their early bid for the best draft on paper. McKinney is a tremendous talent with uber-versatility. He can fulfill a variety of roles in the new-look Jaguars defense that has added Josh Allen, Simmons and McKinney over the span of two years.
Round 1 - Pick 22
Yetur Gross-Matos EDGE
Penn State • 6'5" / 265 lbs
Rather than reaching for a wide receiver to chase down Josh Allen's passes, Buffalo makes the wise choice of taking one of the best players on the board, which happens to be an ideal replacement for veteran Jerry Hughes.
Round 1 - Pick 23
K'Lavon Chaisson EDGE
LSU • Soph • 6'3" / 245 lbs
Kyle Van Voy and Jamie Collins are scheduled to hit free agency next month. If you believe that Bill Belichick does not have a contingency plan in place, then you do not know Belichick. Chaisson is a Top-10 caliber talent if he remains healthy and is deployed in a manner that best suits his skillset.
From Houston Texans
Round 1 - Pick 26
Mock Trade from Baltimore Ravens
Round 1 - Pick 28
Trevon Diggs CB
Alabama • Soph • 6'1" / 204 lbs
Minnesota trades Diggs back home to Baltimore in exchange for the No. 28 overall selection. Lamar Jackson gets another weapon to help stretch the field on offense. Meanwhile, the Vikings draft his younger brother with the pick acquired. Cornerback is a big need for them.
Round 1 - Pick 30
Colorado • Soph • 6'1" / 220 lbs
Green Bay has not taken a wide receiver in the first round since 2002. They also hadn't been notoriously big spenders in free agency until last offseason either. The Packers have Davante Adams and Laviska Shenault for the future.
Round 1 - Pick 31
LSU • Soph • 6'1" / 195 lbs
Jefferson provides some big-play ability with his great body control and evasive abilities after the catch. San Francisco added Deebo Samuel and Emmanuel Sanders last year but they still need more consistency at the position.
Round 1 - Pick 32
Bryce Hall CB
Virginia • 6'1" / 202 lbs
Kansas City needs to plug a hole at cornerback. Hall is coming off an injury but has not slipped in the rankings. He is a special player when healthy. The Chiefs would be wise to take him late in the first round.

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1. Introduction of butterfly damper
POV BRAND damper butterfly valve can be a stack damper where leakage is not very important. This type valve is an isolating damper for flue-gas scrubbers. The damper butterfly valve is lightweight, simple, quickly actuated, and low in price cost.
2. Specificatios of damper butterfly valve:
Nominal diameter : DN50-DN1000
Body material : WCB, 304, 316, others as per requirements
Connection : Flange type, wafer
Pressure class : PN0.6MPa
Structure : Midline type
Seat sealing : Body seal
Disc material : WCB, 304, 316
Stem material : SS410
Applicable medium : Flue gas, dust powder gas, gas
Oper. Temp : Up to -50 TO 600° C
POV BRAND butterfly damper are designed to provide the controlling the flow of high temperature flue gas in industrial oil and gas fired combustion systems. They are used primarily in flue gas recirculation ducts of oil and gas fired ultra low NOx burners, but can also be used to control boiler draft or high temperature combustion air.


Research efforts to incorporate multicast and broadcast transmission into the cellular network architecture are gaining momentum, particularly for multimedia streaming applications. Layered division multiplexing (LDM), a form of nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA), can potentially improve unicast throughput and broadcast coverage with respect to traditional orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (FDM) or time division multiplexing (TDM), by simultaneously using the same frequency and time resources for multiple unicast or broadcast transmissions. In this paper, the performance of LDM-based unicast and broadcast transmission in a cellular network is studied by assuming a single frequency network (SFN) operation for the broadcast layer, while allowing for arbitrarily clustered cooperation for the transmission of unicast data streams. Beamforming and power allocation between unicast and broadcast layers, and hence the so-called injection level in the LDM literature, are optimized with the aim of minimizing the sum-power under constraints on the user-specific unicast rates and on the common broadcast rate. The problem is tackled by means of successive convex approximation (SCA) techniques, as well as through the calculation of performance upper bounds by means of semidefinite relaxation (SDR). Numerical results are provided to compare the orthogonal and non-orthogonal multiplexing of broadcast and unicast traffic.


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A hat tip to vintage Hollywood by the Coen brothers will cease to surprise viewers with signature eccentric humor and intense cinematography.
A star-studded cast is gracing the big screen in the film “Hail, Caesar!” written and produced by the famed Coen duo, Joel and Ethan Coen. The off-center comedy embodies 1950s vintage Hollywood, following a studio fixer that deals with more problems than expected. The famous cast is likely to bring Universal money to the box office, but reaching a wide-ranging audience may be tough due to intangible connotations and sly comic relief. Fans of the Coen brothers should expect attributes similar to past films, but with a unique, subverted plot.
“Hail Caesar!” will premiere overseas at the Berlin Film Festival after taking the screens nationwide since Feb 5. The Coen brothers wrote and directed this film as an ode to Hollywood’s glory Golden Age. The throwback to the 1950’s era encompasses the life of character Eddie Mannix, played by Josh Brolin, who is the head of production at Capitol Pictures. Mannix works as the industry’s damage control personnel to keep scandalous behavior of Capitol’s stars out of the press. Actress DeeAnna Moran, played by Scarlett Johansson, becomes pregnant and Mannix is the mastermind behind covering up the scandal while he fends off rival gossip writers, Thora and Thessaly Thacker, both played by Tilda Swinton.
Within this series of events, the studio is producing the film “Hail, Caesar!,” hence the movie title, debuting Baird Whitlock, played by George Clooney. Whitlock becomes drugged by an extra during shooting and disappears after a group called “The Future” abducts him. Mannix becomes wrapped into saving Whitlock, adding to the aura of industry damage control. Other members of the dazzled cast include Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Frances McDormand and Channing Tatum. Tatum participates in a tap dance number that critics are calling one of the highlights of the film itself.
The idea of “Hail, Caesar!” was brainstormed in 2004, originally meant to take place in the 1920s. The Coen brothers saved the film for development in late 2013 and began to produce it fully a year later. The four-time Oscar winning Coen brothers are best known for their films “No Country for Old Men,” “True Grit,” “Fargo” and “The Big Lebowski.”
Critics across the board have favored “Hail, Caesar!” as an ode to old conventional film making with a twist. The Rotten Tomatoes website has rated this film with a 78 percent positive view.
Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times gave this film a positive review, saying the film is one of his “favorite movies ever made about making movies.”
Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly agreed with Roeper, rating the film as fresh.
“It is Coen lite, basically, but still filled with their best signatures,” Greenblatt said. “(It is) cracked humor, indelible characters and cinematography so rich and saturated you want to dunk a cookie in it.”
Opposing other critics, John Anderson of the Wall Street Journal, believes the film is purely rotten, verifying his suspicion long held that the Coen brothers really hate the movies.
The film, “Hail, Caesar!,” is currently in theaters in the United States. To purchase tickets, visit http://fandango.com/hailcaesar_187709/movieoverview.


For the third year in a row, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to brighten up the stretch of King’s Highway from the cemetery to Central Avenue with flowers this summer.
But making the town a little more colourful can be costly, and so the Chamber is looking to local residents, businesses, and service clubs to sponsor the beautification project.
Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said Friday that since last week, she’s been busy faxing out sponsorship forms requesting people to commit to donating $50 a year for a period of time ranging from one to five years.
“We’re looking to get at least as many sponsors as we had last year,” she noted, adding sponsors are welcome to “adopt” more than one basket or planter.
“You could sponsor flowers in memoriam or as a gift—it’s a way of supporting something the whole community can enjoy,” remarked Booth.
The Chamber’s beautification project includes 30 baskets as well as 18 planters for the traffic islands at Central Avenue, which are up for sponsorship at the same cost as the baskets.
While the Chamber originally envisioned having flower baskets line King’s Highway all the way to Sunset Country Ford, Booth noted this just hasn’t been economically feasible over the past two years.
“But we would like to expand. It all depends on how many sponsors we get,” she said.
Booth said while the flowers weren’t out until the end of June last year because of the poor weather, she’s hopeful they will be up by the end of May this time around.
The Chamber’s beautification project is meant to complement that of the local Business Improvement Area’s, which includes flower baskets on the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Scott Street as well as benches and trash cans.
And the town is doing its part to help both beautification efforts as council last week authorized an expenditure of $5,700 to pay for the watering of the flowers and cleaning Scott Street this summer.
This is regarded as a council public relations expense.
For more information on the beautification project, or to be a sponsor, call Booth at 274-5773.


Whale Fall & Black Sage: Poems of the Journey
When a whale dies, it becomes whale fall. Its body, an immense ecosystem, sinks slowly to the ocean floor. For years, sometimes, the vast world sinks. The ecosystem changes. Visitors come and go.
First come the ratfish, hagfish and sharks who smell flesh and swim in to feed. When it reaches bottom, worms, crustaceans and mollusks move in to consume what is left, until in the end there are only bones.
Bacteria begin breaking down lipids inside the bones, generating sulfur. New bacteria move in. The whale has left our upper world of light-sourced life and has become a sulfur-based world like that of deep water lava flows.
Whale Fall is also an imaginary universe, an inner world of transformation. Its infinite layers of meaning, its real and imaginary visitors, its darkness and its light, make up the universe of these poems.
In Whale Fall & Black Sage, the natural world of Here Along Cazenovia Creek has deepened and become transformative. The book ends with a joyous, fully embodied Whitmanesque crow.


text: Figure 5. hsa_circ_0001869 binds directly to miR-638 to facilitate NSCLC progression. (A) Predicted binding sites of miR-638 in hsa_circ_0001869. Mutated (Mut) version of hsa_circ_0001869 is shown. (B) Relative luciferase activity was determined 48 h after transfection with miR-638 mimic/normal control (NC) or with hsa_circ_0001869 wild-type/Mut in HEK293T cells. n = 3. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. ***P < 0.001. (C) miR-638 expression was examined in NSCLC tissues and matched peritumor samples using qRT-PCR. Expression level of miR-638 was significantly lower in NSCLC tissues than in peritumor samples. Data are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 20. ***P < 0.001 vs. normal tissues. (D) Significant negative correlation was observed between hsa_circ_0001869 and miR-638 in NSCLC tissues: n = 20, P = 0.014. (E) qRT-PCR was used to investigate miR-638 levels in hsa_circ_0001869-silenced A549 and PC9 cells. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. ***P < 0.001 vs. NC. (F and G) Colony formation assay was used to determine the colony-forming ability of A549 and PC9 cells after knockdown of hsa_circ_0001869 with or without silencing miR-638. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. ***P < 0.001 vs. NC. (H–J) Cell migration and invasion were determined in A549 and PC9 cells using the Transwell® assay. n = 3. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. ***P < 0.001 vs. NC.


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More than 80 percent of Taiwan’s workers believe that habits such as drinking and gossiping help them to climb the corporate ladder, according to a recent survey.
The survey on workers’ habits — so-called “gray skills” — conducted by the Taipei-based 360d Human Resources Consultancy Co showed that 79 percent of respondents said they possessed such “skills.”
Among the respondents, 63 percent said they drink and 38 percent said they gossip.
The consultancy defined “gray skills” as the ability to gossip, play cards, chew betel nut, smoke, brown-nose and drink.
Most office workers believe these habits are particularly helpful in “negotiating business deals with clients” and in “closing the gap between bosses and workers.”
When asked if they think these habits — considered antisocial in some quarters — are helpful to them in their job prospects, 81 percent replied positively.
Asked if they worry that not possessing these “skills” could influence the progress they make in the workplace, 72 percent indicated that this was something they worry about.
Meanwhile, about 78 percent of respondents said they would try to hone such skills.
When asked about how the companies they work for stand on the issue, 84 percent of the respondents said firms neither encourage nor discourage employees from developing such habits.
However, around 70 percent of respondents said that their supervisors or colleagues tended to take the initiative in teaching them such “skills.”
Su Yen-chien (蘇晏健), an assistant marketing manager at the consultant company, said professional skills still count for a great deal in terms of workplace success. However, if people are able to employ “gray skills” wisely, they can be important tools in enhancing workplace progress, he added.
The firm conducted a nationwide survey of employees aged 25 to 45 years of age, 60 percent of whom were female, and obtained a total of 1,114 valid responses.


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All that glitters: Jewellery trends to watch out for this season
The FDCI India Couture Week—held at the Taj Palace in New Delhi last month—took the fashion industry by storm with outfits that ranged from the modern to the traditional. If it was about rich, dreamy ensembles inspired by a Parisian queen, it was also about lightweight fabrics crafted for the millennial bride.
Presented by Hindustan Times and Sunil Sethi Design Alliance, India Couture Week is one of the most anticipated fashion extravaganzas in the country. Among the leading designers who showcased at the event this year were Amit Aggarwal, Rohit Bal, Anju Modi, Reynu Taandon, Tarun Tahiliani, Shyamal and Bhumika, Shane and Falguni Peacock, Rahul Mishra, Pallavi Jaikishan, and Suneet Varma.
On the opening day, Anju Modi emerged as the show-stealer with her Victorian era-inspired collection. Adding oomph to her ensembles were ornaments created by RK Jewellers South Extension II. Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, who walked the ramp for Modi, looked every inch royal in a minimalistic diamond necklace by the premium jewellery brand. Indeed, all of the jewellery displayed at the show was designed in line with the Victorian era.
According to Rohan Sharma, Managing Director, RK Jewellers South Extension II, craftsmen were flown in from West Bengal to lend the right level of finesse to the adornments. Through use of fancy cut white diamonds and gemstones like emeralds and rubies, the jewellery brand ensured that the antique appeal of the show was kept intact.
Mr. Sharma also listed some of the jewellery styles that are making waves this season. Read on to know more.
•Diamond chokers: Have a party to go to, but not impressed with your outfit? Opt for a diamond choker and watch how it instantly elevates your look! A classic ‘90s trend that is once again in the spotlight, chokers are a must-have in every fashionista’s wardrobe.
•Gemstone-studded jewellery: Gemstones are jewellery staples that will never go out of fashion. Whether you’re stepping out for a drink with your friends or have a work dinner to attend, gemstone bracelets and pendants are your preferred accessories. And, if you are looking to stock up on lightweight pieces in contemporary designs, go for something in rose gold diamond, which is popular among young, urban women.
•Uncut polki with pastel meena: Uncut diamond or ‘polki’ adornments score high on elegance, and have become a huge favourite among millennial brides. With a blend of ethnic and modern designs, this collection manages to add a royal touch to all wedding ensembles.
Hopefully, now you have all the inspiration you need to up your style game. So, which of these are you adding to your collection?


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