![]() ![]() In Austria, the government said it wanted a lockdown for those not vaccinated against or recovered from the coronavirus, while Vienna city authorities said they would start vaccinating children as young as five - a first in the EU. "However, we are not talking about confinements or measures as strict as we saw earlier in the pandemic." "The government wants to introduce new national measures to contain contagions," he said. The Nordic country, which had lifted all Covid-19 restrictions in late September, will also propose a third vaccine dose for people over 18 but will not impose a new lockdown, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told a news conference. Other European nations stopped short of such drastic action but Norway said it would reintroduce nationwide measures to stem surging coronavirus cases, including authorising towns to use health passes. Several hundred protesters angered by the announcement gathered in The Hague afterwards, with police firing water cannon at them. Public events will also be scrapped while football matches including the Netherlands' home World Cup qualifier with Norway next week must be played behind closed doors. People will be limited to having four visitors at home and have been advised to work at home unless absolutely necessary. "Fortunately, the vast majority have been vaccinated, otherwise the misery in the hospitals would be incalculable at the moment," Rutte said.īars, restaurants, cafes and supermarkets will have to shut at 8:00 pm for the next three weeks from Saturday, while non-essential shops must shut at 6:00 pm, the Dutch government said. Non-vaccinated people are the most affected.Īnnouncing his country's partial lockdown, Rutte told the nation the crisis required a "hard blow of a few weeks because the virus is everywhere, throughout the country, in all sectors and all ages".Ĭases have soared since the Dutch government lifted most Covid measures less than two months ago on September 25, reaching a record level of more than 16,000 on Thursday and Friday. Since it emerged in China in December 2019, the coronavirus has killed over five million people and caused economic devastation around the world.Įurope is facing a sharp deterioration in the epidemic situation, especially in Germany and central and eastern Europe. In its weekly risk assessment, the European Centre for Disease Control listed Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovenia in its highest category of concern. The "annoying and far-reaching" measures came as the EU's diseases agency said 10 countries in the 27-member bloc faced a Covid situation of "very high concern", warning the pandemic was worsening across the continent. Dutch premier Mark Rutte announced at least three weeks of lockdown measures targeting restaurants, shops and sporting events to curb a record spike in coronavirus infections.
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Originally for the Princeton University course CLA 212. In this position, she spends half of every night upside-down. ![]() He placed her so that she is seated on her throne, with her head pointing towards the North Star Objects to the marriage and is turned to stone when Perseus shows her the head of the Gorgon Medusa.Īlthough she was placed in the heavens by Neptune, the sea-god saw fit to humiliate her one final time (and forĪll eternity). Gamma Cassiopeia is the star at the middle of the W. Cassiopeia looks like a flattened 'W' against the frothy background of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia was queen of Ethiopia and boasted of her daughter Andromedas unrivalled beauty. The best time to see her is in late fall, when she stands high in the northeastern sky during the evening hours. In some versions of the myth, however, the queen The mythological queen Cassiopeia floats overhead in fall and winter. As a reward, the hero wasīy most accounts, Cassiopeia was quite happy with the match. Were ordered to sacrifice their daughter to appease Neptune's wrath, and would have done so had Perseus not arrived to kill the monster in the nick of time. They are the only husband-and-wife couple among the. Promptly sent a sea monster (possibly Cetus?) to ravage the coast. Cassiopeia was the vain and boastful wife of King Cepheus of Ethiopia, who stands next to her in the sky. Goddesses were, needless to say, rather insulted, and went to Neptune, god of the sea, to complain. The queen made the mistake of bragging she was more lovely than the Nereids, or even than Juno herself. It formally applies only to the component Delta Cassiopeiae Aa. The name was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) on August 21, 2016. She is most famous in connection with the myth of her daughter, Andromeda. It refers to the star’s position in the constellation, marking the knee of the mythical Queen Cassiopeia. Its formation has even given it the nickname ‘the W constellation’ because of its distinctive shape. ![]() It is famed for its ‘W’ shape, which is formed by five of its brightest stars. She is most famous in connection with the myth of her daughter, Andromeda. Her mother Cassiopeia foolishly boasts that she is more beautiful than the Nereids, a display of hubris by a human that is unacceptable to the gods. The Mythology of the Constellations: Cassiopeia Cassiopeia The QueenĬassiopeia was the beautiful wife of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and the mother of Andromeda. Cassiopeia contains eight stars, officially recognised as Achird, Caph, Castula, Fulu, Nushagak, Ruchbah, Schedar, and Segin. The Queen Cassiopeia was the beautiful wife of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and the mother of Andromeda. Cassiopeia is a very ancient constellation that has a variety of mythological tales connected to it. ![]() At 7:10 PM Captain Cooper asked Captain McSorley how the ship was doing. The ship was essentially blind from the loss of radar. As the Anderson easily moved toward safety the Fitz stumbling along. Just an hour after they first reported taking on water, the Fitzgerald’s radar failed. Some of the biggest gusts ever reported on Lake Superior were recorded that night.Īs the storm grew, the Captains made the decision to seek shelter in Whitefish Bay in Michigan until they could continue on safely. It would come to have sustained winds of 58 MPH with gusts up to 86 MPH. He made the decision to slow the Fitzgerald down to allow the Anderson to close the gap between the two so the ships. Cooper of the Anderson that the Fitz had started to take on water. The Growing ThreatĪround 3:30 PM, Captain McSorley alerted Captain Jesse B. However, the two ships continued to have radio contact. The Fitz had pulled ahead of the Anderson by several miles. Instead of passing by, the storm grew.īy mid-afternoon on November 10th, the combination of the high winds and waves and heavy snowfall caused the Anderson to lose sight of the Fitz. But, Lake Superior decided to prove just how unpredictable she could be that day. It would have been a good plan if the storm that done had done as predicted. Doing so would help them avoid most of the storm, which was expected to hit further south. Anderson decided to be safe and altered their course to use the Ontario shoreline. Still, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and the SS Arthur M. She was built to handle the elements and the forecast had predicted the storm to pass by 7 AM. They knew Fitz could withstand the storm. McSorley at the helm and a knowledgeable crew on board, the ship sailed on. The Storm of the DecadeĮarly the next morning, Lake Superior was starting to show her fury. Anderson around 5PM that evening, just as the storm started passing by. It was to be her last voyage of the season. Despite the crew knowing of an impending storm system due to hit Lake Superior in the next couple of days, she sailed on. So, when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald left port on November 9th, 1975, she did so with little hesitation. So much so, there hadn’t been a shipwreck on Lake Superior since 1953 when two freighters collided in heavy fog near Thunder Bay, Ontario. However, by the time the SS Edmund Fitzgerald set sail, improved ship designs, modern radar navigation, reliable weather forecasting, and steady communication on the Great Lakes greatly reduced the number of shipwrecks. The gales are said to “test the hulls of ships and the souls of men”. Both storms happened in November during weather systems referred to as “ The Gales of November“. ![]() The Mataafa Storm of 1905 and The Great Lakes Storm of 1913 each sank 11 vessels in a single day. Especially, for the storms that could suddenly erupt around them. In the early years of the shipping industry, sailors learned a deep respect for the Great Lakes. Duluth was her home as she sailed between the Twin Ports and other port towns, primarily Detroit. They just wanted to catch a glimpse of the “giant” ship. The Fitz was a spectacle! Visitors would often flock to the Duluth Harbor to see her coming and going. To the people of the Great Lakes, she was a symbol that all was once again right with the industry. Her existence was a sign of post-Great Depression progress for the iron ore shipping industry. She became known as the “Pride of the American Side”. Measuring in at 729 feet long, “The Fitz” was the largest ship to sail the Great Lakes at that time. This was the day she made her inaugural trip on the Great Lakes. The SS Edmund Fitzgerald made history on June 7th, 1958. To understand the importance of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald to Great Lakes history, we need to go back another 17 years. The loss of the ship was tragic to Great Lake Shipping in more ways than one. The SS Edmund Fitzgerald is a doomed Great Lakes freighter that sank to the bottom of Lake Superior on November 10th, 1975 with all 29 men on board. The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead, when the skies of November turn gloomy.” These are the poignant opening lyrics to Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 hit song “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”. “The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down, of a big lake they call Gitche Gumee. People of this zodiac should worship Sheshnag. You will get success in matters of education. Pisces - There is a possibility of change in the job of the people of Pisces. ![]() Also, one must worship the poisonous snake. Capricorn people should worship the deadly snake on Nag Panchami.Īquarius- The people of the Aquarius zodiac will have to take care of health. People of this zodiac should worship Shankhchurna Nag.Ĭapricorn- Mental tension will end. According to the Hindu calendar, Nag Panchami is performed on the fifth day of the bright half in the lunar month of Sawan (July to August). This year, the festival, which sees devotees worshipping snakes or snake gods, will be observed on 2 August throughout India and Nepal. Sagittarius- There may be some change in career. Nag Panchami is an auspicious festival for the Hindu community. They should worship Karkotag Nag on Nag Panchami. Can take unnecessary stress. However, there are chances of profit for the spouse. Scorpio - Scorpio people will avoid their responsibilities. Libra- Take great care of your health with Libra. People of this zodiac can benefit from worshiping Mahapatra Nag. There are also chances of monetary gains. Virgo - There are chances of a short journey for the people of Virgo. On this day you should worship Padma Nag. Your stalled work will be done. Property can also be beneficial. Leo- The people of the Leo zodiac will feel mentally strong. Worshiping Shankhpal Nag will benefit the people of this zodiac. ![]() There is a possibility of profit in business. On Nag Panchami, people of this zodiac should worship Vasuki Nag.Ĭancer- Cancerians will get new opportunities in the job. Gemini- The people of the Gemini zodiac will have to take care of health. The people of Taurus should worship Kulig Nag on Nag Panchami. Taurus - The financial situation will be fine. The people of this zodiac should worship Anant Nag on Nag Panchami. ![]() Long-standing concerns will get resolved. There will be progress on the child side. Let us tell you how these rare coincidences being made on Nag Panchami affect all the zodiac signs.Īries- There will be sums of money gains for the people of Aries. The people of Aries, Taurus, Cancer, and Capricorn will be more likely to get monetary benefits… Nag Panchami will be celebrated on Friday, August 13 this year. ![]() It's not a super-polished app and it has some performance issues, but it works well most of the time and is a good app because of it. If you want a photo editing app for your Mac that won't run slowly, overload you with features, or cost an arm and a leg, PhotoPad is a good option to start with. PhotoPad Image Editor is a software to help edit photos and supports lots of features like edit, cut, rotate, resize and flip digital photos. There was an occasional lag when working with larger files or moving between editing menus, but these were minor issues, overall. ![]() The interface feels dated and pixelated, and while it can access photos anywhere on your device, iPhoto integration is limited, but for straight editing of photo files, it works wonders. While no one will confuse this for Photoshop or even some of the lower-cost photo editors on the App Store, it is a very useful tool that offers many features iPhoto does not - things like filters, contrast and coloring adjustments, and more. There are quite a few features, so those new to the game might want to start with the tutorials. You can edit photos, create collages, or run through a quick start tutorial to learn about all of the features. Once done, it opens without issue and allows you to get to work immediately. PhotoPad installs to your Application folder, but because it is a third-party app you'll need to set an exception for it before loading. For those that share a lot of photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, this is actually a very good thing, allowing you to download your images from a phone or tablet and edit them on a much bigger screen without needing a resource-hogging, expensive photo editor. PhotoPad is a desktop photo editing and filtering tool that operates like and contains many of the same features as a mobile editor. ![]() Type in your street address and Moovit’s route finder will locate the fastest way to get you there! Not sure where to get off on the street? Download the Moovit App to find live directions (including where to get off on Gordonstoun Road), see timetables and get the estimated arrival times for your favourite Bus or Train lines. How to get to Gordonstoun Road in Moray, United Kingdom? For more information, please contact Race Director Greg Koch at or call Transit to Gordonstoun Road in Moray In some extreme cases, a deferral may be granted. We do not offer refunds or transfers for live race events. Refunds/Transfers/Deferrals/Virtual Option:Īll race registrations are final. If we need to make any adjustments on race day due to inclement weather this will be the best place to stay informed. We will have pacers for the following goal finish times:įor the latest event news, race results and updates download our app Run605 in your favorite app store. Be sure to visit the 60.5 Move Expo where we will have pacers on-hand including an on-stage course Q&A with some of our veteran pacers. The Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon will once again have a volunteer pace team crewing our event. At the 60.5 Move Expo, The Sioux Falls Area Running Club with the help of our sponsor Scooters Coffee will have a sign-making station available to really help power up all of our runners. For The Zippy Mile we encourage everyone to cheer at the finish line located at the Arbor Day Plaza near Fawick Park. These points are located every two miles on the course and are all relatively easy to access. We recommend using the aid stations posted on The Sioux Falls Skedaddle route map as great cheering locations. Please complete the following form if you are unable to pickup your own packet at packet pickup or need to register for race morning packet pickup.Ĭrowd support makes these races extra special. ![]() We request all packets be picked up at 605 Running Company during the scheduled packet pickup time. Each race participant or their legal guardian is responsible for their own race day materials. Our goal is for all of our participants to experience the 60.5 Move Expo. This will be our brand new shop! There is not a fee to attend packet pick-up and we will have arts & crafts, shopping, stage presentations, health and wellness experts and more available at the 60.5 Move Expo. We will be located at 605 Running Company. We have worked hard to create a packet pick-up experience that your entire family will enjoy. The Sioux Falls Skedaddle | Best Parking Ramp | 200-238 S Mall Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 & 100-134 S Mall Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 ![]() The Zippy Mile | Best Parking Ramp | 200-238 S Mall Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 We have conveniently scheduled the expo, start and finish lines all within a 1-mile radius of multiple great parking ramps.Ħ0.5 Move Expo | Best Parking Ramp | 200-238 S Mall Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sioux Falls has a robust network of parking ramps that are FREE to park in on the weekend. A special rate for all participants has been secured to insure you are within walking distance to all of the action during Skedaddle weekend. ![]() We are proud to once again be partnering with the Downtown Holiday Inn City Centre. There will not be parking at the start line, ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST RIDE THE BUS TO THE START. Busses load at 6:05am and leave at 6:15am sharp. The Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon, race starts at 7am at Family Park and finishes at Fawick Park, start time is 7am.Īll participants will be bussed from Fawick Park to Family Park for the start of the race. The Zippy Mile, Start line will be near Cherry Rock Park, this is a point-to-point race finishing at Fawick Park, Saturday May 20th, start time 5pm. There will be food, arts and crafts, stage presentations, health and wellness experts and more. Entry to the expo is free and all members of the community are encouraged to attend. This is where you will pick-up your event materials and most importantly your race bib. 60.5 Move Expo, Saturday May 20th, 9am – 4pm. 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This is where the typical crafting/gathering balancing game comes into play. If it does, you can increase the collectability by using Methodical Appraisal. You’ll find a node and use Collector’s Glove to discover if it can provide you with a collectible. This is like a mini-game within a mini-game. You’ll unlock two skills at level 50 which make this possible – Collector’s Glove and Methodical Appraisal. Instead of grinding the same materials for hours and doing your best to get High Quality items, you can now run between nodes, gathering Collectables. But for leveling your gatherer they’re an absolute game-changer. These items are unsellable, so they don’t have any use in making gil. Once you start gathering beyond level 50, you can gather Collectables. There is another benefit to unspoiled nodes, though: So if you want to profit from your Disciple of the Land job, you want to get on top of unspoiled nodes as a priority. 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