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The biggest problem with ruling over a country isn’t the constant threat of betrayal and almost certain early death by assassination—often including truly unusual ways of bringing it about. We admit that dealing with murder plots isn’t a great aspect of the job description, but it at least makes for an eternal story for your subjects and enthusiasts hundreds of years later. The real trouble is the weight of those insane crowns! The divine clerics always insist on bulky gold and the thing gets bigger every generation! There must be a more elegant way to rule…

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Too small
     By Music Teacher / May 7, 2016
This came out of the bag looking like it would only fit a doll. I have had to strenuously pull and stretch the top of the piece, and am still concerned it will not fit my student for our play. I cannot imagine putting it on an adult.
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Very different from the picture
     By Aurora Gonzalez / October 31, 2013
The size of headpiece versus the item I bought it's very different.

The one I received it, seems to be smaller and shorter than I expected. Very disappointing!!
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cool head piece
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Pretty, well made and helped to hold the wig on.
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     By SunnyK86 / October 9, 2013
This is doesn't look AT ALL like the picture. Poor quality. Beads fell out when taken out of the package. You can see the glue holding the beads together. Not happy at all! Do. Not. Buy.
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Learning the art of penjing (bonsai in Chinese) is not only about acquiring knowledge in cutting and trimming trees, but also about learning how to appreciate fine bonsai pots, beautiful figurines, the art of suiseki, paintings, and many other art forms. The more I learn penjing from Teacher Wong, the more my interest in Chinese ceramics and potteries grows and deepens. These fine art pieces should not only be recognized by Chinese art lovers, but also be introduced and shared with all other bonsai lovers and ceramic art fans all over the world.

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A lot of us have heard about Yixing zisha clay – the famous clay from the Yixing region of Jiangsu Province in Central China from which the finest bonsai pots and teapots have been made for centuries. Yet, not many of us know why Yixing zisha pots are so highly valued and tremendously favorable for our bonsai trees. Here is a list of advantages when we use Yixing zisha pots for our bonsai trees.

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For over 25 years, Yixing pottery artist Ying Shao-Ching has refined his skills working with Yixing zisha clay. Ying’s commitment to high quality and fine details has won Ying a reputation in the zisha pottery world.

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Music & Poetry Salon – 7:45 on Friday 17th May at the Education Theatre in the Hospice

Join local – and some not so local  – poets and musicians for an evening interweaving words and song.  Programme for the evening:

  • Gabriel Rosenstock and Amanda Bell will give a bilingual reading in Irish and English
  • Pearse McGloughlin and Nocturnes, Part I
  • Readings from Ron Carey, Catherine Ann Cullen and Erin Fornoff
  • Pearse McGloughlin and Nocturnes, Part II
  • Refreshments in the foyer.

Amanda Bell

Amanda Bell’s books include The loneliness of the sasquatch – a transcreation from the Irish of Gabriel Rosenstock (Alba Publishing, 2018),  First the Feathers, (Doire Press, 2017), and Undercurrents (Alba, 2016). Her children’s book The Lost Library Book (Onslaught, 2017) is the story of a 500-year old book found in the much-missed Harold’s Bazaar and returned to Marsh’s Library.

Ron Carey

Ron Carey was born in Limerick and lives in Dublin. He has been a prize winner and finalist in many international poetry competitions. Revival Press published his latest collection, Racing Down the Sun, in 2018. Ron holds a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of South Wales and runs creative writing courses in Limerick and Dublin.

Catherine Ann Cullen

Catherine Ann Cullen was recently awarded a prestigious Kavanagh Fellowship. She has written three collections of poetry and three children’s books, including All Better! a collection of poetry which was published by Little Island in February. Her New and Selected poems, The Other Now, was published by Dedalus in 2016. She was joint winner of the Joyce-Cycle Poetry Competition in March this year and won the Camac Song Competition 2018.

Erin Fornoff

Erin Fornoff was co-founder and director of Ireland’s first ever spoken word festival, Lingo.

She has performed extensively at festivals and events across Ireland, the UK and US. Her debut collection, Hymn to the Reckless (Dedalus, 2017) was shortlisted for the Shine Strong Award in 2018.

Pearse McGloughlin, the Sligo-born songwriter and frontman of Nocturnes, is known for blending warm ethereal influences and minimalistic production into gentle, yet emotionally powerful works. With his band, Dublin-based Nocturnes (Enda Roche & Billy Donohue), Pearse has captivated audiences across Ireland, appearing live at well-known venues and festivals including Body and SoulElectric Picnic, First FortnightSligo Live and Other Voices.

‘[Pearse’s music] has almost magical powers in the way that it pulls you in, creating something that’s utterly captivating and just so damn beautiful’ – Record of The Day

Gabriel Rosenstock

Gabriel Rosenstock, born 1949 in postcolonial Ireland. Poet, tankaist, haikuist,

essayist, playwright, novelist, short story writer. Member Aosdána. He is also a writer and

translator for children. His latest volume of poems is Glengower: Poems for No One in Irish and English (The Onslaught Press).

All five poets address the festival theme of ‘Belonging’ from different angles in their work, from immigration, family, and musical tradition, through to the place of the human in the world.

Ron Carey’s work movingly explores family relationships and the different ways in which we belong to our families through all the stages of life. In ‘Elegia’, written for his parents, the poet writes ‘I wear your DNA like old clothes. /My loneliness for you is not in the remoteness of your death; / I am lonely because you are everywhere and yet / You can’t put your arms around me /…/ Mother and Father of The Unbreakable Chain. / Put your arms around me now.’

Catherine Ann Cullen, a stalwart of the festival, is a poet, children’s author, and singer-songwriter. She was recently awarded a doctoral degree for a study examining the strands of folk music that were an intrinsic part of her childhood. Her family’s ballad tradition provides a solid grounding for her work. Her most recent publication is a book of children’s poetry translated from the Latvian, and published by Little Island – Harold’s Cross’s own award-winning small publisher.

Local resident Erin Fornoff is an American-born writer from the Appalachian Mountains. Having lived here for ten years, she recently became an Irish citizen. Her film poem ‘Home’, released at the end of 2018, explores the feeling of homesickness. The video was shot between Harold’s Cross, airports in Dublin, New York, and Charlotte, and her childhood home in Asheville, North Carolina. It won its category at the Berlin Underground Film Festival in March of this year.

Gabriel Rosenstock’s book Sasquatch, an imaginative narrative in the voice of the last surviving Bigfoot, looks at the subject of belonging from an existential perspective. If we are the only one of our kind left, where do we belong? And to whom? The book has been transcreated into English by Amanda Bell, who has created a female sasquatch.


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Harriet and Rose was set up with a simple philosophy; to not only make present giving, and unique gifting as easy as possible, but to make it as special as possible.

Our reminder service launches in late July for those immoveable dates such as anniversaries and birthdays but of course there are also those ‘one-off’ occasions or times that you want to send or give someone a gift, but haven’t a clue where to start. A new baby; a wedding; a new job; a bereavement; a ‘just because’ present… No reminder service is going to help you with these, because you have no idea when they are coming.

But we’re here, and brimming with ideas to help you. Though it helps to have as much notice to source the perfect present for you as possible, we have (on occasion) been known to work miracles. And where miracles are not forthcoming, we keep a stock of gifts – some of which can be personalised – for those last minute panics (not that we’re implying you’ll have one).

We’re also not afraid to go for edible options – from grazing platters (perfect for a new mum who is finally able to eat pâté and unpasteurised cheeses), to cake bundles for a recent house move. Sometimes being thoughtful is getting someone what they need, rather than something that looks pretty, though we’ll make sure anything we find for you is beautifully presented (it’s sort of our job).

For one-off gifts, please email us at or complete the form below with a date, an occasion, a budget and any ideas that you’d like to incorporate. We’ll take it from there. And yes, we’ll wrap it too and supply a card for you as well if you want us to.

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Wet, wet, The Habit of Art at Bexhill, Hastings herring festival

Readers of this blog often say that life in Battleaxe Land seems to be a continuous round of sunny walks and cakes in quaint tea rooms.
     Well, not this week, I can tell you. The weather has been evil. It has rained incredibly hard for long periods. At the beginning of the week ‘Hamilton Springs’ – the  little stream that surprised us by suddenly flowing from under the house one time last winter, made a second appearance, burbling busily down the drive and out down the road.  Last year the neighbours said it hadn’t been seen for 25 years, and now it appears two years running – what does this mean? I tried to photograph it but it was hard against the light, and by the time I tried again it had dried up once more. Yesterday it was incredibly wet, and it was out there yet again…..
     Couple this wetness with still being infested with the same horrid cold/virus thing I mentioned in the last blog post, and this week has not been the best. I went to the doctors on Monday – we still go to the Harold Road Surgery opposite where we used to live before we moved in here. I did quite enjoy sitting in our little study and peering across into Dr Chisholm-Batten’s consulting room, hoping that one day he would forget to draw the blind…. This time I saw Dr Till. He was rather disturbingly friendly because he had a medical student with him – much manic laughing.  Anyway, he prescribed antibiotic eyedrops and said it was a random something-or-other virus and I’d just have to be patient. Yeah well. I can function, but with no smell, no taste and fog in head. At least my eyes have improved
    For at least two days it has been so wet that I didn’t go out at all – I don’t like that, it makes me restless and fed up.

Anna’s things

   Went to Battle one day – Anna has supplied us with a sample kit and price lists to take round any likely outlets that might be interested in stocking her range of goods.  It is not as easy as it might first appear, because she has gone for quite a high-end, cool, clean-lined minimalist aesthetic, and most house-wares/gifty type shops go for the exact opposite – all felty stuff, dried twigs, lacy bits and Cath Kidston. There is one suitable place in Battle, however, and the woman was quite enthusiastic. I had a big house-wares shop in Tenterden in mind, but heard on the local news that it has burnt down!
    Thursday evening we popped down to the Stade Hall to see an exhibition of photographs of local fisherpersons by John Cole from the Writing Group.
He’d pictured them mostly looking very cheerful – including Maggie from Maggie’s fish and chip place – did I ever say we had eventually managed to get in there to eat? We had to sneak in with the Hastings Museum Society, would you believe…..
     Friday night, to the De La Warr to see a NT film re-run from 2010, ‘The Habit of Art’, by Alan Bennett, with one of the last performances from Richard Griffiths as a rather unlikely W H Auden.  It was very good, very funny and quite rude – probably the best NT film we have seen. The plot touched on old age and approaching death – quite poignant as we, the audience now, knew one of the lead actors would die shortly. The De La Warr auditorium made a change from our sticky old local Odeon, too. We had a nice meal in the Trattoria Italiana beforehand – definitely a Battleaxe Recommended Restaurant.
      Saturday, we went to a 70th birthday party – Shirley from the WI. Had a nice time and ate too much.

Hastings Shanty singers

      Sunday, today, oh joy, it is a sparklingly sunny day. It is the Herring Festival again – seems only five minutes since I was writing about Herrings and Cattern cakes this time last year. No cattern cakes this time, no herring eating either – they are so damn repetitious. We briefly heard the Hastings Sea Shanty Singers, including Tom Kelly, husband of WI Jan. There was supposed to be a Blessing the Nets ceremony, but the vicar had got in a muddle and gone to do the Remembrance Sunday thing instead…..
     Spent a bit of time on the Stade taking photos – there is another photography competition coming up which Philosopher wants to enter – judged by John Cole. It is a small world round here….

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The Havre Daily News would like to remind youth baseball all-star coaches to please send us your state tournament, and other postseason results. As the all-star baseball season heats up, we want to know about your 10U, 12U and Babe Ruth all-star tournament. Coaches can send results and team photos to [email protected]

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Qualifications For Fha Loans

– An FHA loan is a home loan issued by an FHA-approved lender and insured by the FHA. The insurance reimburses the lender if the buyer defaults on the loan, which reduces the lender’s risk. Read on to learn about FHA loan qualifications. FHA Home Loan Requirements & Information – FHA Loan Requirements. A 580 minimum credit score is needed for consideration.

Can You Get An Fha Construction Loan Where Do You Get A One-Time Close FHA Construction Loan? – Where do you get an FHA / Single-Close construction loan? borrowers who don’t want to purchase an existing construction property (one that has been previously owned) or a new construction home (one that is brand new and has not been owned or occupied previously) will definitely be interested in learning where to get an FHA construction loan to buy a single family home.

2018 FHA Loan Requirements 500-579 fico score requirement with a 10% down payment. 580+ FICO score requirement for borrowers with at least a 3.5% downpayment. An appraisal must be done by an FHA approved appraiser. mortgage insurance (MIP) is required. Steady employment and be able to prove.

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Recruitment to Independent Expert Carers Panel

Date published: 11 June 2018

NI’s Chief Social Worker Sean Holland today called on carers to get involved in discussions on the reform of Adult Care.

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His call was made as the Department of Health announced the start of recruitment of family carers to join an Independent Expert Carers Panel as part of the Reform of Adult Care and Support project.

The Panel will be made up of 20 carers from across Northern Ireland. The Department is seeking a broad range of carers who have cared for family members, friends or neighbours who have needed support because of their age, mental health or physical, sensory or learning disability.

Sean Holland said: “Every day in Northern Ireland thousands of carers provide support to loved ones family members, friends and neighbours. Carers play a vital role within health and social care and it is essential that the voice of carers is central to discussions on reform.

“The Independent Expert Carers Panel, designed by carers themselves, is an innovative and exciting way of achieving this. I would encourage all those who have cared for a loved one to consider getting involved.

“In December 2017, the Department published the report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Adult Care and Support, ‘Power to People: proposals to reboot adult care and support in NI’. As we develop a response to Power to People, the establishment of the Independent Expert Carers Panel is another key step in the process of shaping future reform.”

Further information on the Independent Expert Carers Panel, including a recruitment pack, is available on the Department’s website. Recruitment will close on 10 August 2018 with all expressions of interest reviewed by a recruitment panel.

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  1. A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support. It is estimated that there are 214,000 carers in Northern Ireland.
  2. In the context of demographic-related increasing demand and changing expectations, the Department is taking forward the Reform of Adult Care and Support project. The project is tasked with identifying and implementing reforms to ensure that the future system is person-centred and sustainable. Further information on the Reform of Adult Care and Support is available here.
  3. As part of the Reform project, an Expert Advisory Panel on Adult Care and Support was established in December 2016 and concluded in December 2017 with the publication of its report ‘Power to People; proposals to reboot adult care and support in NI’. Further information on the Expert Advisory Panel and the Power to People report is available here.
  4. It is intended that the Independent Expert Carers Panel will ensure that the voice of carers is central in the process of developing a response to the Power to people report. Terms of Reference, member specification and a recruitment pack are available here.
  5. The department may take photographs and videos at announcements and events to publicise its work. Photographs, interviews, videos or other recordings may be issued to media organisations for publicity purposes or used in promotional material, including in publications, newspapers, magazines, other print media, on television, radio and electronic media (including social media and the internet). Photographs and videos will also be stored on the department’s internal records management system. The department will keep the photographs and recordings for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which they have been obtained. The department’s Privacy Policy is available on our website.
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Say them at your own risk.

By Madeleine Burry
Updated: June 29, 2018

It doesn’t matter how deeply in love you two are. Inevitably, you'll have moments in your relationship when your partner does something baffling, inconvenient, or downright irritating, leading to an argument.

“It’s okay to have disagreements—that’s actually very normal in a relationship,” says New York City–based clinical psychologist Alden Cass, PsyD, author of Bullish Thinking.

RELATED: 30 Signs You're in a Toxic Relationship

The problem arises when there’s a lack of respect in the language used during a fight. Nasty words said when tempers are flaring will leave both partners feeling emotionally raw or guilty, and this chips away at the love and care that form the bedrock of a healthy relationship. Avoid that outcome by watching your words—specifically these. They act like kindling and can turn a minor battle into a raging breakup fight.

“I'm mad it you for a whole bunch of reasons”

“You should never save up all of your anger about 10 different things that annoyed you about your spouse, and hit them with it in one big argument,” says Cass. Unspooling a laundry list of offenses and complaints leads to a fight that’s more dramatic and toxic than it needs to be, he explains.

Think of it this way: You’re probably not a detective, so you don't need to build a case about your partner and establish a pattern of behavior. That’s unhelpful and difficult for your partner to hear and take in. Either share your feelings in the moment when something frustrating occurs—or let it go.

RELATED: How the 'Once-a-Week Rule' Can Make a New Relationship Stronger

“You always do this” and “You never do that”

When you make “always” or “never” statements, a battle of semantics often ensues. After all, does your partner really never do the dishes—or did she skip it for the past week because of a work deadline or a tough week? Using absolute words like these discounts everything good a person does in a relationship, says Dr. Cass. “That completely infuriates the other person and causes resentment,” he says.

Focusing on a single negative point (those dirty dishes) at the expense of everything else that’s positive (the folded laundry; the flowers on your birthday) is a cognitive error known as mental filtering, says Dr. Cass. Instead of making sweeping generalizations, focus on the one specific situation or action.

“You’re such a #$@&%”

Obscenities and insults are mean-spirited and cause pain—you were feeling hurt, so you said something cruel, and now your partner is feeling hurt, too. Trading insults is not ea productive path when you're in a disagreement. “Emotion can cloud judgment and inflame the other person’s emotion, and those two wrongs don’t make a right,” says Dr. Cass.

“You want to avoid character assassinations in any argument,” says Dr. Cass. Insults are innately disrespectful. “If you keep respect as the holy grail of a relationship, as a top-of-mind priority, you don’t have as many negative repercussions when you argue,” he says. So skip the name-calling, and focus the conversation on the problem or behavior—not your partner’s character.

RELATED: 6 Signs It's Time to Go to Couples Therapy

“I’m done”

"The number one no-no is to drop the d-word," says Dr. Cass, whether it's saying "I'm done" or "I want a divorce." Raising the possibility of a breakup if it's not what you actually desire or plan on following through with is toxic, he adds. These nuclear-level threats leave your partner feeling at risk, and they put the future of your relationship in peril.

Saying "I want to break up" lets your partner know you’re really upset, but not what you’re upset about. If your emotions—and not your actual desire for a breakup—are propelling these phrases, that's a sign you need to take a breather. Step away and simmer down.


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When the mercury starts to drop, there’s no better way to stay warm and glamorous than in a furry topper and chick women’s outerwear.  With candy-colored faux fur coats stealing the spotlight this season, there are plenty of outerwear options ready to instantly transform you into a street style star.

Let’s have a look at what some of my favourite super models and celebrities are wearing to beat the cold:

Gigi Hadid looked really cosy in a shearling coat and goggle-like sunglasses.  Do you love this level of snug?

While out in New York for Fashion Week, Bella Hadid wrapped up in a huge burgundy coat decorated with stars.

Gigi and Bella Hadid are sisters, whose mother was a former model.

Gigi is acing it with her style this winter. Here the model battles a snow shower wearing some trusty boyfriend jeans, a black coat and her Stuart Weitzman ‘Gigi’ boots.

Hailey Baldwin wraps up for the cold weather wearing a big jacket a beanie.

This has got to be my favorite, being a mini skirt lover myself –  Gigi Hadid ignores the New York snow and wears her leather mini skirt and thigh-high boots (swoon!) out at New York Fashion Wee.  Wish I could dress up like this in the snow one day 😊

Jessica Alba kept warm in the city as she wore an oversized khaki parka coat, and a brown cross-body satchel.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked absolutely stunning in her leopard-print jacket at  GLAMOUR HQ, we’re sure you can see why! I love this style of dressing too.

imageDon’t you just love the elegant women’s outerwear worn by these super models and celebrities? I am swooning over all of them! I wish I could don on these jackets and faux fur coats too. I think it will most likely take another few more years before we embark on our next overseas winter holiday.

My two older daughters have a thing for cute sweaters and pullover hoodies. They take every opportunity to don on their sweaters and hoodies whenever we are out at air-conditioned places.  Not only are my two girls hoodie fanatics. I notice that this is a trend among their friends and my friends’ teenagers. I see teenagers and youths on the street wrapped up in a pullover hoodies on hot sweltering afternoons 🙄  But donning on pullover hoodies and sweaters in our kind of weather is mind-boggling to me. I can’t even stand wearing a sleeved top in our sizzling hot weather.  Moreover these sweaters do not come cheap. Thankfully for online stores like FashionMia, women’s outerwear and cute sweaters can be sourced at affordable prices.

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Coffee is one of the healthiest beverages on the planet.

It contains hundreds of different compounds, some of which offer important health benefits.

Several large studies have shown that people who drank moderate amounts of coffee were less likely to die during the study period.

You may wonder whether this means that you’ll live longer if you drink a lot of coffee.

This short review tells you if drinking coffee can extend your life.

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When hot water runs through coffee grounds while brewing, the natural chemical compounds in the beans mix with the water and become part of the drink.

Many of these compounds are antioxidants that protect against oxidative stress in your body caused by damaging free radicals.

Oxidation is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and common, serious conditions like cancer and heart disease.

Coffee happens to be the biggest source of antioxidants in the Western diet — outranking both fruits and vegetables combined (1, 2, 3).

This doesn’t necessarily mean that coffee is richer in antioxidants than all fruits and vegetables, but rather that coffee intake is so common that it contributes more to people’s antioxidant intake on average.

When you're treating yourself to a cup of coffee, you're not only getting caffeine but many other beneficial compounds, including powerful antioxidants.

SUMMARY Coffee is a rich source of antioxidants. If you don’t eat many fruits or vegetables, it may be one of the largest sources of antioxidants in your diet.

Several studies show that regular coffee intake is linked to a lower risk of dying from various serious diseases.

An important 2012 study on coffee consumption in 402,260 people aged 50–71 observed that those who drank the most coffee were significantly less likely to have died during the 12–13-year study period (4).

The sweet spot appeared to be a coffee intake of 4–5 cups per day. At this quantity, men and women had a 12% and 16 % reduced risk of early death, respectively. Drinking 6 or more cups per day provided no additional benefit.

However, even moderate coffee consumption of just one cup per day was associated with a 5–6% lowered risk of early death — showing that even a little bit is enough to have an effect.

Looking at particular causes of death, researchers found that coffee drinkers were less likely to die from infections, injuries, accidents, respiratory disease, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease (4).

Other more recent studies support these findings. Coffee intake seems to be consistently linked to a lower risk of early death (5, 6).

Keep in mind that these are observational studies, which cannot prove that coffee caused the reduction in risk. Still, their results are a good reassurance that coffee is — at the very least — not to be feared.

SUMMARY One large study found that drinking 4–5 cups of coffee per day was associated with a reduced risk of early death.

The effects of coffee on health have been studied very thoroughly in the past few decades.

At least two other studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of premature death (7, 8).

Regarding specific diseases, coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes, and liver diseases — just to name a few (9, 10, 11, 12).

What’s more, studies show that coffee may make you happier, reducing your risk of depression and suicide by 20% and 53%, respectively (13, 14).

Thus, coffee may not only add years to your life but also life to your years.

SUMMARY Coffee intake is linked to a lower risk of depression, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, type 2 diabetes, and liver diseases. People who drink coffee are also less likely to die by suicide.

Observational studies suggest that drinking coffee reduces your risk of chronic disease and may even extend your life.

These types of studies examine associations but cannot prove — beyond doubt — that coffee is the real cause of these health benefits.

Nevertheless, higher-quality evidence supports some of these findings, meaning that coffee may well be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet.


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Daily Blog #454: SQLite Write Ahead Logs and Python

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           If you haven't already done so check out this blog post from Malware Maloney:

In it not only does author show how to create a new query for pulling messages from the database he also extended a SQLite python library to correctly decode the write ahead log of the SQLite database that stores the notifications. Meaning you can recover more deleted messages.

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We expect: all delegates, attendees, speakers, organizers and volunteers at any HelloMeets event to conform to the following Code of Conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. So be nice. Be cool and everyone’s happy!

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Landowner who built pig houses without permission told to pay £588

Humphreys appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court
Humphreys appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court

A landowner has been fined after he ignored repeated warnings about buildings he put up without planning permission.

John Humphreys, from Felkirk in the south-east of the Wakefield district, was also told to remove a caravan and several containers from the land after numerous complaints from neighbours.

After being issued with enforcement notices by Wakefield Council telling him to stop, 42 year-old Humphreys continued to put up more buildings, used to accommodate pigs, on greenbelt land near residential properties.

At Leeds Magistrates Court on Tuesday he was fined £250 and ordered to pay a further £388 in costs.

Neil Rodgers, the council's service director for planning, transportation and highways, said: "The council takes planning enforcement very seriously, and will not hesitate to take legal action when required.

"We abide by national greenbelt policies and the owner will be required to comply with the enforcement notices."


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Warehouse and office block costing over £25m will create 550 jobs

The plan is to build the warehouse and office space on land off Whistler Drive. (Google Maps)
The plan is to build the warehouse and office space on land off Whistler Drive. (Google Maps)

A warehouse and office block costing more than £25 million to build and capable of employing more than 550 workers has been approved for Glass Houghton.

The huge 259,000 sq ft development will be built on land off Whistler Drive and was part of the spoil tip of the former colliery.

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Proposed by Carbide Properties Ltd and Waystone 32 Ltd, the 67-ft-high building has been described as a logistics and industrial facility with integrated office space, complete with 284 car parking spaces and 54 bicycle spaces.

Once up and running, it would be operational around the clock.

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It is claimed that while the building is under construction, it will help create over 800 jobs, and once opened, could potentially help generate more than £30 million a year.

Coun Denise Jeffery, cabinet member for economic growth and regeneration, said: “This is good news for the district, as it offers jobs and opportunities and supports our ambitious plans for economic growth.”

The main site currently constitutes a cleared area which has been prepared in readiness for development.

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It will join other businesses already on the land of the old colliery, including Motorpoint UK, Teva UK, DHL, and the Really Useful Box Company.

The application is the latest in a growing number of developments on the old Glass Houghton Colliery.

Planning permission has already been established for mixed use of the surrounding site, including the new sports stadium, 1,120 homes, restaurant/pub use, and office and light industrial development.

In April a new £7m bypass was proposed in Castleford, linking the roundabout at Bruce Smeaton Way and Cutsyke Road to Whistler Drive.


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Cherry season in Japan.

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Not cherry flower season - cherry fruit season. Yum!

Sometime last year I got an email: "wow, gotta say you have a great site, pity you can't be persuaded to come visit Japan for a week or three, with free room and board, and teach me herbs in person ..."

Flattering, no? I said "I've been thinking of visiting Japan again, it's a nice country, where did you say you lived again?"

So in June I went over for a bit less than two weeks. Lovely place, is Chichibu, in the mountains about 2 hours west of Tokyo.

Last time (in 2001) I went to Kobe, and visited everything which looked like it was even remotely botanical - and Kobe is close to both Osaka and Kyoto. This time I was out in the boons, and going 5 hours by train to get to a herb garden on the other side of Tokyo wasn't all that tempting, especially as I had been back'n'forth to Tokyo three times that week already (with 2 hours by train each way).

So my gracious host (waves) and me went to see local gardens, wild spots in the mountains, and gardens in central Tokyo instead.

Now, what I don't get is, they have cherry trees all over the place, and lots and lots (and lots) of people go to see the cherries in flower. And nobody at all picks the fruit, which is more or less tasty, more or less cherry-sized, and more or less abundant in the various parks and gardens we visited. And those cherries were ripe. They were extremely abundant in the botanical garden of Tokyo (probably because the trees had the right cross-pollinating species sitting next to them), and less abundant in parks around Chichibu. Tasty! (Foreigners can do things which Japanese wouldn't ever dream of doing, in Japan). The mahonia berries were ripe, too, and very juicy and tasty. Yum!. And where the loquats had gotten enough sun they were heavy with fruit - mmm, very good. At yet another local park the mulberries were heavy with black berries, ripe and overripe (lots fallen on the ground). We picked bags and bags of them with both mouths and fingers stained purple. (Don't pick anything from private property, cos, like, it's somebody's private garden.)

If you ever decide to visit Japan, get a native guide. It's lots of fun: first, said guide can tell you where the local botanical highlights are, and second, said guide can also tell you which local fruit is ripe in which remote spot right now. Lovely!


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TY Bello shows off her Lovely 77-Year-Old Mother

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Popular photographer and musician TY Bello took to Instagram to celebrate her 77 year old mum writing on how much she has impacted her career amongst other things.

For TY Bello, her mother would always be a source of inspiration and joy. The famous photographer and musician took to Instagram to write on how her mother’s toughness, hard work and penchant for giving shaped her into the woman she is today.

She wrote “when I was younger I thought my mother was the most beautiful woman on the planet. I was right, she absolutely is..this woman turns 77 this year and she can out- slay you if you try her.”

“She can out dance you too, don’t even go there. My mother is a beautiful woman.”

“I also thought she was the richest woman on the planet when I was 4 years old. I was so broken and in disbelief when she explained that she wasn’t.”

“How could she not be the richest! I tried to do a headcount of everyone living at our house; every niece, nephew, Cousin, distant cousin, former neighbor, people staying over to be closer to law school, to work, and countless strangers that she fed everyday.”

“She had to be the richest, my mother is a giver, when I grew up our doors were always open and you really couldn’t tell her biological children from every one she was mother to.”

“My mother is a haaaaaaaard worker and I guess that’s where I get my resilience from. She also taught me how to be adventurous, to travel and to dance, to enjoy getting older and be grateful.”

“She’s taught me how to fight for what I believe in and to have this north facing arrow on my head. I’m so proud of this woman. Love you momei..”

Happy Mother’s Day on sunday#mothers #momei #momeioflife

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Best Practices for Fund Managers When Entering Into ISDAs: Negotiating Collateral Arrangements (Part Three of Three)

One of the primary goals when the Dodd-Frank Act introduced central clearing for certain standardized, liquid swaps was to reduce the credit risk between counterparties trading derivatives in the over-the-counter market. For cleared swaps, a regulated clearinghouse is interposed as a counterparty between the two original parties to the transaction, with each party posting margin directly with the clearinghouse. In contrast, uncleared swaps are traded bilaterally, with one party delivering collateral directly to the other party. To mitigate counterparty credit risk with uncleared swaps, parties enter into a credit support annex (CSA) setting forth the collateral arrangements between the parties, such as whether a party is required to deliver collateral and the type of collateral permitted. See “Celent Report Identifies Best Practices for Over-the-Counter Derivatives Collateral Management” (Jul. 29, 2009). In this final installment in our three-part series, we discuss the key considerations for funds when negotiating the CSA. The first article provided background on the various agreements that govern swaps and explained the impact the Dodd-Frank Act has had on trading these instruments. The second article reviewed the most highly negotiated events of default and termination events in swap trading agreements and offered suggestions for negotiating these provisions.

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I sincerely welcome you to Nuertingen-Geislingen University!

Our Nuertingen-Geislingen University (HfWU), situated on the outskirts of Stuttgart region in proximity to the scenic landscape of the Swabian Alb, has developed over the past decades to a remarkable University of Applied Sciences.

Founded in 1949 as a College for Agricultural Engineering, HfWU became a public University of Applied Sciences in 1972 and offers academic education to more than 5000 students today. Our main teaching and research focus lies on subject areas within the range of Business & Economics as well as Agriculture & Landscape Planning. In the combination of these subject areas we intensely pursue the inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching of economic, ecological and societal aspects of Sustainable Development.

Nuertingen is located within the greater Stuttgart area, the capital of the State Baden-Wuerttemberg in one of the strongest economic regions in Germany and Europe. Therefore, we maintain excellent contacts with world-leading companies in Southern Germany such as Porsche, Mercedes and BayWa Group. As a University of Applied Sciences we pursue a hands-on approach and attach great importance to the applicability of research findings and academic knowledge. This is why all our study programs – Bachelor’s and Master’s – comprise a compulsory practical term or training in cooperation with actors from economy or civil society.

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Hi-Five Sports So-Cal owns both the Hi-Five West LA and & Santa Clarita Franchises. Our mission is to help foster a lifelong love of High Quality Sports Skills Development, Training, and Competitive Play among children and young adults. All of our programs are supported by an emphasis on Fundamental Athletic Movement, which is the key to helping build Confident, Competent, Competitive, High-Character student-athletes.

Hi-Five Sports Club West LA is your one-stop-shop for youth sports entertainment. Program options are available for children in preschool through 8th grade. Lead by experienced professionals who love working with kids, our programs provide the best youth sports experience within a safe, well-equipped and positive environment. Hi-Five offers multiple programs per season that stress the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship and FUN, all while living a healthy lifestyle… So Contact Us to Get in the Game Today!!

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Only at the Co-op: The Sacred Nutrition of Basil Varieties and Sorrel

Where else can you find sorrel and four different kinds of basil for making pesto, or putting in salad, pasta dishes, scrambled eggs, or soup? Why eat an ordinary sandwich when it could be extraordinary with the addition of a few of these flavorful leaves? (Think cheese-tomato-basil or really out-of-the-box creative: PB&J with sorrel.)

            Sorrel: Lemon-citrus-green apple

            Genovese Basil: Familiar Italian classic in pesto or with mozzarella and tomato

            Thai Basil: Anise-licorice-clove

            Taiwanese Basil: Milder than Thai

            Tulsi (Holy) Basil: Sacred herb of India

Any of these can be used separately or together with other herbs in a fresh herb tea. If you are not used to herb teas (or even if you are), try adding a splash of fruit juice to make a tisane.

For those of us who have studied traditional medicine, the produce department at the co-op is a pharmacy. Basils are part of the mint family and as such they have a lifting, energizing quality. In contrast with peppermint, which is cool, basils are more warm. They can stimulate appetite, aid digestion, help with breathing and clear your head. Tulsi is revered as one of the sacred plants of India, gifted with restorative and spiritual powers. This useful and treasured healing herb traveled centuries ago along trade routes from India to Europe, where it became known to Christians as holy basil. And in case you’re thinking tulsi is the only basil that is used as medicine, modern scientific research has shown that Thai basil is the most effective basil to use as a wash to help with acne.

If you are experiencing burning pain or itchiness, or if you tend toward acid reflux you may find that sorrel or bitter herbs like dandelion (which I saw at the co-op yesterday—good in eggs or salad) are more therapeutic for you; but for most people any herb is fine for occasional enjoyment. Mix them into your food, sample them as tea. Gradually you will learn what helps you feel your best!

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Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you were hoping to cop a piece from the Supreme x Louis Vuitton collection, you may be out of luck. According to HYPEBEAST, a representative from Louis Vuitton’s Client Services department has confirmed the cancellation of any further pop-up stores.

That includes the rumored release in New York this Friday. HYPEBEAST got in contact with “Krystal P,” one of LV’s client services reps, who sent the below email confirming the demise.

The email, which is posted below, says: “Regrettably, this collection will no longer be sold in any stores or online. However, please visit our social media channels and website for updates: http://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/stories/supreme

Arby Li for Hypebeast

The initial pop-up stores in cities like London, Sydney, Paris and Seoul all opened according to plan. The only stateside release occurred in Los Angeles. The collection was so well-received that certain locations like Tokyo actually closed early due to completely selling out of stock. It’s also become a hit amongst celebrities from Justin Bieber to unexpected streetwear icon Celine Dion.

The news is the latest blow to East Coast enthusiasts hoping to cop the collection. On May 18, Manhattan Community Board No. 2 unanimously denied a proposed space on Bond Street for a planned NY pop-up space.

For now, people hoping to get a piece might have to haggle with resellers. The collection is currently going on the aftermarket for upwards of $1,000 per piece.

For another perspective on the Supreme x Louis Vuitton collab, read why NYC skaters feel betrayed by the two titans of industry coming together.

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In this super eclectic era of menswear it seems anything goes, especially as workplace dress codes become more lax around the world and “luxury” and “hype” are beginning to resemble each other more and more. Jun Takahashi decided to create his own set of dedicated style tribes for his latest collection, and also crafted a clever context for them — taking cues from seminal ’70s film The Warriors.

Takahashi’s “The New Warriors” takes after his UNDERCOVER Records concept, which largely revolved around fictional bands. Here, he imagines eight distinctive fashion gangs, replete with their own iconography and cultural uniform.

The predominantly tan-clad Dead Hermits have an obsession with skulls and romantically macabre imagery; the Vlads are your stereotypical goth kids; the Bohemian Bootleg Truth-ers have a penchant for tartan kilts and embellished ethnic leather rider jackets; the nerdy Bloody Geekers wear thick glasses, carry tools with neon-lit handles, and sport gear with kawaii-inspired motifs; Zenmondooo appears to be a take on Japan’s “bosozoku” motorcycle gangs with a motocross fusion, and then things get weird in signature UNDERCOVER fashion.

Not just satisfied with creating fake subcultures, the identities of other gangs get even more specific. The X Shadow Hoppers are a hiking-inspired crew of seemingly time-traveling backpackers, the LARMS are a squad of psychic-powered teenagers in the vein of Akira with a thing for iridescent fabrics and technical outerwear, and the perplexing Zoruoe are a cult of kaiju-worshippers whose shirts wish for giant monsters to wreak havoc in major cities all over the world.

Through the staggering amount of thought that went into the collection, combined with the novel way each gang walked the runway (during the finale, each gang carried its own flag while walking to the intro music from The Warriors), Takahashi reminds us about the mindsets and shared values that continue to unite the streetwear and niche fashion communities, especially in menswear. It isn’t just about great-looking clothes, but finding like-minded obsessives who share your weird passions and interests. Before The New Warriors, after all, there was #squadgoals.

In other news from Paris Fashion Week, Raf Simons appears to be breaking away from the streetwear trend.

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Emergency crews were alerted at around 2.55pm to the incident in Station Road, Hinckley.

Police cordoned off the road while the helicopter made its descent.

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As yet there is no information as to the seriousness of injuries which may have been sustained.

It was the Warwickshire Air Ambulance which was called over the border for the incident, as the Derbyshire Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance was attending an event in Lutterworth.

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Pilotfish (SS-386)

(SS-386: displacement 1,525 (surface), 2,391 (submerged); length 311'8"; beam 27'3"; draft 15'3"; speed 20 knots (surface), 9 knots (submerged); complement 66; armament 1 4", 2 20 millimeter, 10 21" torpedo tubes; class Balao)

An herbivorous fish of the family Kyphosidae, known as "rudderfish" or "pilotfish," "...a hardy customer [with]...great endurance," found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas from the West Indies to Cape cod, whose outstanding behavior is the habit of following ships, and which are sometimes seen in company of sharks.

Pilotfish (SS-386) was laid down on 15 May 1943 by the Portsmouth (N. H.) Navy Yard; launched on 30 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Martha S. Scheutz, wife of Congressman Leonard W. Scheutz of Illinois, a member of the House Naval Affairs Committee; and commissioned on 16 December 1943, Lt. Comdr. Robert H. Close in command.

Following underway trials, training, and shakedown in the Portsmouth area, Pilotfish conducted experimental torpedo firings at Newport , R.I. (22 January-14 March 1944). She fired 250 Mark 23s, 73 Mark 18s, and 32 dummy torpedoes at depths ranging from surface to 190 feet, using various impulse pressures and employing a firing cut-off valve, in the effort to eliminate impulse bubbles and obtain maximum effectiveness of torpedoes. She then operated in the vicinity of New London (15-29 March) where workmen completely overhauled her torpedo tubes, packed the tail shafts with sand, and installed IFF (identification, friend or foe) gear, and the boat completed all scheduled tests, at the end of which time she fired three Mk.23 and one Mk.14 exercise torpedoes in practice approaches. She departed New London on 29 March, transited the Panama Canal on 7 April, and on 10 April reported for duty to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, for duty, assigned to Submarine Division (SubDiv) 202, Submarine Squadron (SubRon) 20.

Pilotfish arrived at Pearl Harbor on 26 April 1944 to begin final training (27 April-15 May) in periscope, radar, and night surface approaches, radar tracking, and battle surface and coordinated convoy attacks, firing eight exercise torpedoes in practice runs, experiencing two depth charges dropped close aboard for indoctrination, and exercising her 4-inch and 20-millimeter batteries against a sled target towed by the old tug Seagull (ATO-141). She capped her training by searching for, and conducting a practice attack against, an inbound four-ship convoy, in concert with Pintado (SS-387) and Shark (SS-314) as part of a coordinated attack group (Capt. Leon N. Blair).

Following that period of -progressive, complete and well balanced- training, Pilotfish departed on 16 May 1944 on her first war patrol as part of Task Group (TG) 17.12 (Capt. Blair) in company with Pintado and Shark, escorted out of local waters by submarine chaser PC-571. The boats proceeded to Midway, rendezvousing with submarine Herring (SS-233) and a pair of Douglas SBD Dauntlesses flying inner air patrol from the atoll on the morning of 20 May. After fueling to capacity, Pilotfish departed Midway the next morning. En route to her assigned operating area, she conducted training, then joined Shark and Pintado, and received final instructions from the TG commander on 22 May. Ultimately, their courses took them to intercept Japanese Convoy No. 3530, that had sailed from Yokohama on 29 May 1944, its ten transports/cargo ships carrying soldiers and equipment of the Japanese Army-s 43rd Infantry Division slated to reinforce the defenses of Saipan , and escorted by the torpedo boat Ōtori and three submarine chasers. On 4 June, the coordinated attack group made contact with the convoy, and although success did not crown Pilotfish's work, Shark and Pintado managed to obtain favorable attack positions and wreak havoc: Shark sank army transport Katsukawa Maru on 4 June and transport Tamahime Maru and army transport Takaoka Maru the following day. On 6 June, Pintado sank cargo ship Kashimasan Maru and army transport Havre Maru. On 7 June, the remnants of Convoy 3530 reached their destination, hurriedly unloading; because of the work of Shark and Pintado, however, the 43rd Regiment arrived at its destination at half-strength, its weapons and equipment at the bottom of the ocean. Pilotfish then patrolled across probable routes of reinforcement or retirement of the Japanese force engaged in the Battle of the Philippine Sea (19-20 June), and then shaped a course for the Marshall Islands, rendezvousing with submarine rescue vessel Florikan (ASR-9) on 3 July and mooring in Majuro lagoon alongside submarine tender Bushnell (AS-15) on the morning of 4 July. While Commander, Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet (ComSubsPac), Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, subsequently considered the boat-s maiden war patrol as "not successful," Commander SubDiv 142, however, wrote charitably: "Although Pilotfish made no direct attacks, as a member of the wolf pack, she was in some extent instrumental in mutually assisting the other two submarines in successfully completing their attacks."

Pilotfish departed on her second war patrol on 27 July 1944 following a refit by a SubDiv 142 relief crew and Bushnell. Within an hour of the end of the first watch on 20 August, three days after a Mitsubishi G4M Type 0 land attack plane [Betty] shook up the boat with a near miss, Pilotfish encountered what she reported later to be a 150-ton freighter, and fired two Mk.23 torpedoes that, in retrospect, either ran beneath of target or missed close aboard. Subsequently, on 1 September, she encountered a small dispersed Japanese convoy, en route from Tokyo Bay to Chichi Jima, the auxiliaries Ina Maru (Nippon Yusen Kaisha line) and Shibazono Maru, shepherded by a trio of escorts that, when warned of the likelihood of an air raid on the port toward which they were heading, reversed course, outdistancing their charges. Then ordered to retire toward Hachijo Jima, the two plodding auxiliaries gradually drew apart, Ina Maru falling behind and radioing for an escort. Late in the mid watch on 1 September, Pilotfish obtained a night radar contact on the 853-ton Ina Maru and fired a spread of four torpedoes (Mk.23) from the bow tubes, then swung right and loosed four (Mk. 18) from the stern tubes. Although Lt. Comdr. Close modestly reported no destruction of his target, a spread of Mk.23s or Mk. 18s had struck home and dealt fatal damage to Ina Maru; she went down with all hands (30 souls all told). During the forenoon watch the same day, Pilotfish fired four torpedoes at Shibazono Maru about 55 kilometers east of Tori Jima, but the enemy vessel avoided the Mk. 18s fired at her and reached a harbor of refuge at Hachijo Jima. Running low on fuel, Pilotfish put in to Midway on 9 September, having devoted the previous three days to training junior officers and replacement watchstanders. Departing Midway in company with Pintado and Bluefish (SS-222), Pilotfish arrived at Pearl Harbor , on 14 September to commence a refit.

Commencing her third war patrol, Pilotfish sailed from Pearl on 14 October 1944, and reached Midway on the 18th where she received voyage repairs from the submarine tender Proteus (AS-19). Topping off her fuel tanks, the boat sailed for the Bonins. After altering course for a time on 27 October to stand west beyond [patrol] area for possible contact with enemy combatant ships damaged during the recent sea battle [Leyte Gulf], she then fell in with Sargo (SS-188) during the morning watch on the 29th, exchanging "pleasantries" with the older fleet boat before continuing on. Two days later, on 31 October she encountered what she reported as a "Taian Maru-type" cargo ship escorted by what appeared to be two Chidori-class torpedo boats. After three hours of tracking the target, she carried out a dawn periscope attack, firing a spread of four Mk. 18s (the second broaching and veering to the left). Although she claimed damage, no confirming evidence proved forthcoming from Japanese records. Loss of depth and a depth-charging by the escorts left little opportunity for further observation. On 2 November, Pilotfish proceeded to the Nansei Shoto area for the balance of the patrol. She returned to Midway, arriving on 10 December. Although she had thoroughly covered her assigned areas, she encountered few targets worthy of the expenditure of torpedoes.

Following a refit at Midway carried out by submarine tender Aegir (AS-23) and SubDiv 42, Pilotfish conducted post-repair training. Excessive noise in both shafts required attention, however, delaying her "ready for sea" date until 17 January 1945. Three days later, the boat departed on her fourth war patrol, in company with Finback (SS-230) and Rasher (SS-269), Pilotfish's commanding officer, Comdr. Allan G. Schnable, "pack" commander (who had relieved Lt. Comdr. Close on 1 October 1944) heading for Saipan. After conducting intensive diving and fire control training and exercising at tracking, pack communication and tactics (25-27 January), the group reached its destination on 28 January where Pilotfish received emergency voyage repairs alongside the submarine tender Fulton (AS-11). Following a conference of the commanding officers of the three boats, the trio sailed for the East China Sea . Over the ensuing weeks, Pilotfish encountered the hospital ship Takasago Maru (well lighted, steering steady course, apparently complying [with] all requirements of Hospital Ships) on 9 February, and a host of fishing boats (including a veritable fleet of 25 to 30 Chinese fishing vessels on 8 March) or guardboats [picket boats]. She suffered slight damage when bombed by an unidentified plane on 26 February. Fortunately, neither that shaking-up "that hit the jackpot on the slot machine" nor the small explosion and fire that occurred in the after engine room during the mid watch on 4 February proved enough to prevent the ship from continuing her patrol. She rendezvoused with Finback on 14 March, and ultimately reached Midway on 21 March to received voyage repairs from SubRon 32 and submarine tender Pelias (AS-14). She departed Midway later the same day, made rendezvous with submarine chaser PC-1078 an hour before the end of the morning watch on 25 March, and moored at Pearl Harbor later that day.

Refitted by the workmen at the Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor and a SubDiv 44 relief crew, Pilotfish emerged with a 5-inch gun in place of her 4-inch gun among other alterations.  Her departure delayed by a noisy port shaft, constant trouble with both air compressors, and leaking periscopes that required six dockings and the replacement of all bearings, renewal of the port shaft and both propellers, as well as a complete realignment of the machinery on the port side, Pilotfish finally sailed for her fifth patrol on 21 May 1945.  She moored at Midway four days later to receive voyage repairs from SubDiv 121 and submarine tender Griffin (AS-13). Underway for her patrol area the next morning, the boat spent 33 of the next 50 days on station in the vicinity of Marcus Island and the Nanpo Shoto areas, plagued by excessive reduction gear noise; despite providing thorough coverage for her assigned station she neither had opportunities to inflict damage upon the enemy or conduct lifeguard duty. Punctuating this patrol with a brief period of voyage repairs by SubDiv 162 and submarine tender Orion (AS-18) at Tanapag harbor, Saipan (12-20 June 1945), escorted in by PC-1598 and out by infantry landing craft LCI-122, she joined the "Lifeguard League" on 25 June. After making contact with a succession of submarines, Sea Robin (SS-407) and Quillback (SS-424) on 5 July and Springer (SS-414) the following day, Pilotfish began developing heavy vibration aft that defied identification on 9 July. Completing her lifeguard duty the following day, she undertook an investigation, and while "an obliging B-24" provided cover, Lt. Harold J. Marty (DE) USNR, assistant engineering officer, went over the side and inspected the screws, rudder, and stern planes, emerging from his watery work having found no "visible or apparent defects." Proceeding thence to Guam, the boat reached her destination on 14 June.

At Guam, Pilotfish received a two-week refit by submarine tender Sperry (AS-12) and a SubDiv 361relief crew.  She departed on her sixth patrol on 9 August 1945, again slated for lifeguard duty. Proceeding to sea in company with Sea Devil (SS-400) and escorted out by submarine chaser PC-784, Pilotfish and Sea Devil proceeded to their assigned stations, conducting daily training dives and fire control drills. Sea Devil departed for her area on 12 August, and Pilotfish reached hers the following morning. In the middle of the forenoon watch on 15 August 1945, however, Pilotfish received a "Cease Attack" order from ComSubsPac that announced the cessation of hostilities with Japan. Originally routed to Midway the following afternoon, she received orders an hour before the end of the mid watch the following day to proceed elsewhere, joined en route by Hake (SS-256) on 29 August. Falling in with destroyer Wren (DD-568) the falling day and passing to the operational control of Commander, Third Fleet, Pilotfish rendezvoused with the submarine Runner (SS-476), Archer-Fish (SS-311), Muskallunge (SS-262), Cavalla (SS-244), Gato (SS-212), Tigrone (SS-419), Razorback (SS-394), Haddo (SS-255) and Sea Cat (SS-399) at 0535 on 31 August, entered Sagami Wan at 0757 and Tokyo Bay proper at 0932 -to participate in the initial occupation of Japan and the formal surrender ceremonies. She moored in a nest alongside Proteus (which flew Vice Admiral Lockwood's flag) at Yokosuka , and was thus present when, at 1045 on 2 September 1945, she received word of the "formal surrender signed on board U.S.S. Missouri [(BB-63)] by the representatives of all interested nations."

The following morning (3 September 1945), in company with the same boats with which she had arrived, Pilotfish, having completed her operations with the Third Fleet and with operational control resumed by ComSubsPac and Commander Task Force 17, got underway for Pearl Harbor with 26 passengers embarked. Pausing at Pearl (12-14 September), she ultimately reached San Francisco on 21 September, earmarked to be placed in reserve. She remained at San Francisco for the remainder of the year 1945, but got underway on 2 January 1946, and returned to Hawaiian waters soon there after. Earmarked on 25 January for use as an "atom bomb target," the boat stayed at Pearl Harbor into late May, a period punctuated by a liberty and recreation visit to Kahului, Maui (6-11 May). Assigned to temporary duty with SubRon 11 on 15 May for the duration of her time with Joint Task Force 1, Pilotfish departed Pearl for the last time on 22 May, and reached Bikini atoll on 30 May to serve as a target during Operation Crossroads, as part of Task Unit 1.2.4 (Submarine Unit).

Her crew having evacuated to the attack transport Bottineau (APA-235) during the forenoon watch on 30 June 1946, Pilotfish rode out Test Able on 1 July, 2,506 yards northeast of the actual blast but suffered "no damage of consequence." Net tender Etlah (AN-79) placed a boarding team on board during the afternoon watch the day of the Able explosion for about 18 minutes, declaring the boat radiologically clear for boarding over an hour later. Damage control parties boarded the submarine the following day, completing a material inspection; the crew re-boarded her by 3 July, and moved her alongside Fulton that afternoon. Pilotfish's crew returned to Bottineau on the morning of 24 July and the boat was submerged in advance of Test Baker on 25 July. In the wake of the underwater blast that occurred on that day only 260 yards from Pilotfish, however, the submarine rescue vessel Coucal (ASR-8) reported being able to locate only two buoys marking the boat's location. Efforts to bring her to the surface proved unsuccessful on 28 July, and those evolutions ceased at 1704 on 30 July. Her officers and men embarked in the attack transport Fillmore (APA-83) on the morning of 9 August. Three days later, apparently in response to questions concerning her future, Commander TG 1.2 reported that "recommendations for [Pilotfish's] disposal will depend upon conditions discovered if and when raised."
While efforts to raise Pilotfish had indeed ceased, salvage operations continued on 16 August 1946, finding the boat listing 30-40° to starboard, while the superstructure aft of frame 100 appeared to be displaced about an inch to starboard. Silt and chunks of coral covered the deck, in some places to a depth of 18 inches. Consequently, on 21 August 1946, Pilotfish "was declared lost as a result of [Test] Baker." Formally decommissioned on 29 August 1946, Pilotfish was stricken from the Naval Register on 25 February 1947. Subsequent dives confirmed the serious damage received in the Baker blast.

Pilotfish received five battle stars for World War II service.

Robert J. Cressman

29 August 2006

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Captain Richard H. Jackson, United States Staff Representative in Paris, to Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters

             CABLEGRAM RECEIVED June <9, 1918.> 01109    SFM

Amnavpar, Paris.                                       2162

CS                                                   June 9

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 C O N F I D E N T I A L

2162.  Confidential message from Mac Nally1 fo r Sims and Pershing2 for use present offensive quote about half million men contributed by Mackensen.3 Two British Cruisers sunk at Zeebrugge for blockade purposes have been turned that largest torpedo boats pass without any difficulty. In last British Ostend attack VINDICATIVE was sunk alongside pier and does not affect channel.4 Germans expect furtherr North Sea port attacks and they are preparing energetically to repel them. Large numbers of submarines <are> said to have been lost during month April. Exact number actually not yet known unquote. Polk unquote.5  00309.  2162.

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B. Identifiers “16/6/1” appear in the upper-right corner with “J/1/2/3/” below in columnar fashion.

Footnote 1: James C. McNally, U.S. Consul General at Zurich Switzerland.

Footnote 2: Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief, American Expeditionary Force.

Footnote 3: Field Marshal Anton L.A. Von Mackinsen, a German officer who was serving as military governor of Romania. Apparently troops were withdrawn from Mackinsen’s forces for use in the ongoing German campaign on the Western Front. For a summary of these offensives, see, Strachan, The First World War: 290-300.

Footnote 4: For more on the raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend, see: Sims to William V. Pratt, 29 April 1918.

Footnote 5: Frank L. Polk, Counselor of the Department of State.