![]() ![]() The aim was to establish its response to past climate change, and how human-made climate change could affect this response into the future. Going 22 000 years into the past and projecting 50 years into the future, ecologists from Stellenbosch University (SU) simulated the paleo- and future geographic range of arid South Africa and Namibia's iconic quiver tree, Aloidendron dichotumum. Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel.Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies.Academic Programmes (Yearbook/Calendar).School for Data Science and Computational Thinking.Permanent Exhibition at home in Stellenbosch.Ģ014 27 February Group exhibition ART at Blaauwklippen in Wine Centre hosted by Marius PrinslooĢ012 09 June - 28 July Group Exhibition with other artists of the Arts Association Stellenbosch at the Sasol Art Museum, StellenboschĢ011 September 07 - 22 Group Exhibition with other artists of the Arts Association Stellenbosch at PJ Olivier CentreĢ010 Group Exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ009 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ009 Group exhibition Orange Cactus Life Style InteriorsĢ008 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ007 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ006 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ006 Group fund raising exhibition Eikestad Primary School, StellenboschĢ006 Group fund raising exhibition for the Student Ministry of St Paul's Evangelical Church, Stellenbosch.Ģ005 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ005 Group fund raising exhibition for the Student Ministry of St Paul's Evangelical Church, Stellenbosch.Ģ005 Group exhibition Art and Wine Gallery on Main, ClarensĢ004 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ004 Group exhibition Christo Pretorius Art Gallery, StellenboschĢ003 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ002 Group exhibition Stellenbosch Art GalleryĢ002 Annual Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, USA.ġ987 Group exhibition Edrich Art Gallery Stellenboschġ963 First solo exhibition Springs library hall.ġ958 First group exhibition Springs library hall.ī.A. His work can be found in various local galleries and in many private collections in South Africa, Australia, America, Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand,South Korea, Hungary and Scotland Hannes's paintings appeal to each person's inner appreciation for the beauty of nature, but also calls to mind the inconceivable wonder of God's creation. He is inspired by the rich colours during flowering season in Namaqualand, the wide open spaces of the Karroo and the interesting coast line of the Western and Southern Cape. Hannes is an artist, who loves the scenery around Stellenbosch and the Boland. Hannes retired in 1997 to apply himself full time to painting. At the age of 24 Hannes had his first solo exhibition in the Springs library hall. Here a delicate awareness for keener observation and study of detail was awakened in him. After his Matric year he took art classes with the famous artist Brian Nash. During his high school days he took private art classes with Mr Frans Prins, a local teacher and artist, who introduced him to the basics of oil painting. Since his early childhood days he has had a love for drawing and working in colour. ![]() Hannes van der Walt was born in Springs in 1939. View all 394 works by Hannes van der Walt Remove Hannes from your favorite artists list The Quiver Tree is indigenous to Namaqualand. I have always been fascinated by the beautiful landscape of all colourful flowers that start blooming just after the first winter rains in the Western Cape and Namaqualand. This painting was inspired by photos that were taken by a friend of mine. Loeriesfontein is a quaint little tourist village, on top of the plato, near the Quiver Tree Forest, in Namaqualand SOLD at ART at Blaauwklippen, Stellenbosch. may be willing to undertake a commission.įramed (but can be supplied either framed or unframed) Sorry but this work has already been sold. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The original AM/FM radio still works, adding a touch of nostalgia. The current owner Donovan has already made some upgrades, including replacing the radiator, timing chain, water pump, intake manifold, and carburetor. Affectionately known as “Roadie”, it is in surprisingly good condition considering how long it was stored. According to Galen’s Tag Service (GTS), only 749 Road Runners were sold with the 400, four-speed option, and all of them were automatics, making this car a rare find. But fortunately for Chevy, Ranchero’s would never equal El Camino sales.This rare 1973 Plymouth Road Runner emerged from its long slumber, kept under a car cover in a garage since the 1980s. Though the Ranchero also saw a slight year-to-year sales increase, there were still nearly 30,000 more El Caminos produced than Rancheros.įord had also began to brand the Ranchero as a performance vehicle, and would continue this trend through the following year when it introduced a restyled car. Fortunately, the El Camino had outsold Ford’s model every year since 1964, and 1969 would be no different. The only direct competition of the El Camino was the Ford Ranchero, which had been the first car/truck hybrid. Not nearly as many buyers chose the six-cylinder option, and only around six percent of El Caminos had the smaller engines installed. The SS396 package could only be added to the Custom El Camino models.Īs had been the case since 1964, El Camino Custom was the best-selling El Camino of the year, and around 39,000 were built. In addition to the standard model, a Custom model was available that upgraded the interior trim of the car and made it more luxurious. With the elimination of the SS396 as its own model, the El Camino was back to having only one model available, though it came with a slew of options and upgrades that allowed buyers to customize their vehicles. ![]() Throughout the model year, 48,385 El Caminos were built. This was the case in 1968 when production topped 40,000 for the first time, and sales continued to rise for 1969. For those El Camino-buyers that wanted V8 power but without the 396, they could choose from a 307 CID V8 or the newly introduced (to the El Camino line) 350 CID V8.Īlmost every year since the second-generation El Camino had been introduced in 1964, sales had increased every year. Other engine options included the base 230 CID six-cylinder engine and an optional 250 CID six. There were three different versions of the 396 engines available, with one producing 325 horsepower, the next producing 350 horsepower and the most powerful engine rated at 375 horsepower. In addition to the more powerful engines, the package also included simulated hood scoops, blacked out grille, power front disc brakes, dual exhaust and special wheel house moldings. Chevy seemed to finally recognize that there were building a high performance machine that could also be used for practical hauling when they introduced the SS396 as its own model in 1968, which not only include one of three 396 V8s, but also distinctive styling.įor 1969, the SS package did not change (other than the two new colors), though it did become just an options package that could be added onto an El Camino Custom rather than its own model. By the end of the second-generation models, the car had a lineup of optional 396 engines that gave the car its muscle car label it retains today. Since the El Camino was reintroduced for its second-generation in 1964 (it had been on hiatus from 1961 to 1963), it had been slowly growing more and more powerful. A new grille, front bumper and rear backup lights were introduced, but were still relatively similar to the models of the year before. The El Camino had received a significant restyle in 1968 when the third generation of the car was introduced – so very little was changed for the 1969 model, and the year was largely a carryover year. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can also leave the jalapeño out entirely! If you over-spice your tequila, just dilute it to taste with plain tequila. Or, infuse it for 3 days and, well, that was too spicy even for me, and I have a pretty high spice tolerance. Infuse it for a day, and it’ll be pretty spicy. Infuse it for 15 minutes, and it’ll be mild. I like to make this recipe with jalapeño tequila, which you can make as spicy as you like. Fill the prepared glass with ice, pour in the blended watermelon juice, and mix in the tequila. To do this, rub the rim of an empty margarita glass with a lime wedge, and dip the rim in a small plate of coarse sea salt or kosher salt. Honestly, this cocktail tastes great on its own, but if you want to take it to the next level, salt the rim of your glass. Taste and adjust, and enjoy!įind the complete recipe with measurements below. Salt the rim of your glass, pour in the frozen watermelon juice, and stir in a splash of tequila (or spicy tequila). When you’re ready to make your drink, blend the watermelon with the lime juice and ice. If you like your drink with a spicy kick, it’s fun to add a few jalapeño slices too. You’ll also need ice and salt for the rim of your glass. Unlike a classic margarita, which includes simple syrup and an orange liqueur like triple sec, this watermelon margarita recipe uses 3 key ingredients: lime juice, tequila, and fresh watermelon. It’s a fun cocktail to enjoy on its own, but if you want to take this watermelon margarita to the next level, serve it with tortilla chips, guac, and your favorite salsa. Thanks to the watermelon, it’s naturally sweet, and plenty of lime juice gives it a delicious tart finish. I can’t think of a better way to kick off the weekend than with this watermelon margarita recipe! It’s super easy to make (no cocktail shaker required!), and its vibrant color just screams summer. ![]() ![]() Sophisticated query optimization, scaling processing across thousands of nodes, so results areįast-even with large data sets and complex queries. Massive amounts of data-up to exabytes-stored in a data lake built on S3. By contrast, Amazon Redshift allows you to run Redshift SQL queries directly against Amazon Redshift is a large-scale, managed data warehouse service that supports massive The reader to read, decompress, and process the columns that are only required for the currentĪnother way to perform in-place querying of data assets in a data lake built on Amazon S3 is to ORC and Parquet formats are columnar formats that allows Using ORC-formatted or Parquet-formatted inventory files because these formats provide faster Athena supports querying S3 inventory files in ORC, Parquet, or CSV format. On the replication and encryption status of the objects for business, compliance, and regulatory ![]() Inventory is an S3 tool to help manage storage. Athena can also be used to query S3 inventory using standard SQL. When querying an existing table, Athena uses Presto under the hood, a distributed SQLĮngine. You can create the table and use Athena to query theĭata based on a metadata store that integrates with the ETL and data discovery features of AWS Glue. Metadata store for the data stored in S3. It can also be used with third-party reporting andīusiness intelligence tools by connecting these tools to Athena with a JDBC driver.Īthena also natively integrates with AWS Glue Data Catalog which provides a persistent Athena integrates with Amazon QuickSight for easy data visualization. SQL without first aggregating or loading the data into Athena. You can also use Athena to run one-time queries using ANSI Supported data asset formats include CSV, JSON, or columnar data formats You can use Athena to process unstructured, semi-structured, and In the data lake built on S3 and begin using standard SQL to run one-time queries and get resultsĪthena is serverless, so there is no infrastructure to set up or manage, and you only payįor the volume of data assets scanned during the queries you run.Īthena scales automatically-running queries in parallel-so results are fast, even with largeĭatasets and complex queries. With aįew actions in the AWS Management Console, you can use Athena directly against data assets stored Service that makes it easier for you to analyze data directly in S3 using standard SQL. Reducing latency to retrieve the data and optimizing cost. Users can also delimit the result set, thus, S3 Select operates on objects stored in CSV, JSON, or Apache Parquet format,Īnd other compression formats such as GZIP or BZIP2. Using S3 Select, users can run SQL statements to filter and retrieve only a subset of data stored That improves the performance of accessing large amounts of data from your data lake built on S3. In addition to in-place querying using Athena and Redshift Spectrum, S3 also providesĬapabilities to retrieve subset of your data through S3 Select and S3 Glacier Select , The previous sections, provides the data discovery and ETL capabilities, and Amazon Athena andĪmazon Redshift Spectrum provides the serverless in-place querying capabilities. Transformed data into these environments, and then running query jobs. Method of performing an ETL process, creating a Hadoop cluster or data warehouse, loading the ![]() This makes the ability to analyze vast amounts of unstructured data accessible toĪny data lake user who can use SQL, and makes it far more cost effective than the traditional Users can query S3 data without any additional infrastructure, and only pay for the queries Services that not only helps perform in-place querying, but also avoids the procurement and This section provides an overview of serverless Presto on Amazon EMR and various partner tools. There are various tools to perform in-place querying for data stored in a data lake, such as Separate analytics platforms or data warehouses. This allows users to run sophisticatedĪnalytical queries directly on their data stored in S3, without having to copy and load data into In-place transformation and querying of data assets. ![]() One of the most important capabilities of a data lake on AWS is the ability to perform ![]() ![]() ![]() However, it may not be the best choice for those on a tight budget or those who require a more robust solution for fixing complex issues. Overall, we think McAfee PC Optimizer is a decent option for those looking for an all-in-one solution to optimize their computer’s performance. Additionally, there were some issues that the software was not able to fix, which may be a concern for users who are looking for a more comprehensive solution. However, we did find the software to be a bit on the expensive side compared to other options available in the market. 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Are you someone who spends hours on your computer every day and struggles with slow and sluggish performance? If so, you may want to consider investing in a PC optimization software like McAfee PC Optimizer. ![]() ![]() In the early days of the automobile, a man's Model-T Ford stalled in the middle of the road. The best plan for every life rests solely in the hands of the One who created it. I will give you hope and a good future” ( Jeremiah 29, NCV). "I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. “I know what I am planning for you," says the LORD. He created us and chose us, and just as God had a special plan for Esther, He has a special plan for you. We were created for an intimate, loving relationship with God. In this verse “LORD” literally means “Father” or “dearest daddy.” We were not created to be His puppet. He made us, and we belong to him we are his people, the sheep he tends” ( Psalm 100:3, NCV). In other words, we were created by God for God! We were created for a special purpose and with a unique plan for our lives. The plan came first! God personally supervised our formation. All the days planned for me were written in your book before I was one day old” ( Psalm 139:14-16, NCV). When I was put together there, you saw my body as it was formed. You saw my bones being formed as I took shape in my mother's body. “I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. You and I were created in response to the love of God. “Those of you who said, ‘Yes' would have just killed the great composer Ludwig von Beethoven!" The teacher was quiet for a moment before responding. Most of the students agreed that she should have an abortion. "Would you advise a mother who was pregnant with her fifth child to have an abortion-given the following facts? One teacher, wanting to illustrate that human reasoning is many times wrong, gave the following situation to a class of students: Situational ethics is now being taught in many schools. The same is true in your life and in mine. God placed Esther in a high position of leadership at a very special time and for a very special reason. “And who knows, you may have been chosen queen for just such a time as this" ( Esther 4:14, ICB).Įsther was chosen-not just by a King, but by God. If Esther can take those steps, so can we. Because she made the right choice, she discovered her true worth in God. That law would mean certain death for not only Esther and Mordecai, but also for every Jew who bowed only to God.Įsther made a life-changing decision to step out in faith and obey God. Haman hated the Jews and convinced the King to issue a law that all people had to bow to the King, or they would be executed. Haman, a very influential but evil officer in the king’s court, was promoted to the second-highest position in the land. ![]() The king’s life was spared, but life for the Jewish people became extremely difficult. Mordecai told Esther who told Ahasuerus and the guilty men were executed. Esther was an orphan, an insignificant and unknown Jewish girl living with her uncle Mordecai when she was chosen to be Queen, the wife of Persian King Ahasuerus.Įsther had reigned for only a short time when Mordecai learned of a plot to assassinate the King. We all long to be chosen, loved by someone who sees us as we really are. Promo code does not apply to simulcast events, leadership training events, or cruises.We began choosing teams on the basis of birthday month, favorite flavor of ice cream or color of clothing worn that day. ![]() We hope you’ll join us at one of these life-changing events in 2023!Īll events subject to change without notice. Is God calling you to lead? 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The four defendants in question were Helios’ executive chairman Andreas Drakos, managing director Demetris Pantazis, flight director Giorgos Kikkidis and the company’s chief pilot Yanko Stoimenov. The acquittal was brought about after the attorney-general’s office suspended criminal prosecution against all natural persons accused, and the airline company Helios. On February 18, 2013, Nicosia criminal court acquitted all the defendants on all charges. Of the 115 passengers, 103 were Cypriot citizens and 12 citizens of Greece. Investigators concluded that Prodromou’s experience was insufficient in gaining control of the aircraft under those circumstances but had succeeded in banking the plane away from Athens and towards a rural area in the final moments of the flight. At 12.05pm the aircraft crashed into the hills near Grammatiko just 40km from Athens. Ten minutes after, the right engine also blew out. Soon thereafter however, the left engine blew out due to fuel exhaustion and the plane started to descend. The fighter jet pilots, glancing into the passenger plane realized that the aircraft’s co-pilot was unconscious, the captain was not in position and passengers were sat motionless with the masked oxygen supply system having been activated.Ī while later, an individual was seen slowly dragging themselves into the cockpit and trying to assume control, it was flight attendant Andreas Prodromou who held a UK commercial pilot licence and had managed to remain conscious using a portable oxygen supply. In a state of confusion, the Greek air force had dispatched two F-16 fighter jets to investigate. On 14 August 2005 at approximately 10.40am the Helios Airways flight 522, scheduled to travel from Cyprus to Prague via Athens, was stuck on a loop at 35,000 feet within the Athens FIR and without having made communication with the ground for more than an hour. The responsible individuals bought their sentence off from the Greek justice system for pennies on the dollar,” he added. No relative considers that blame has been assigned. “As a result of failing to implement routine security checks at “Helios” mistakes occurred in the air, leading to the tragedy. “No justice has been served as of yet” said Soteriades referring to the outcome of investigations, and the trial into the tragedy. ![]() ![]() The constrictor will eat monkeys, bats, birds, wild pigs, and even deer. The size and weight of the boa constrictor snake can be attributed to its wide appetite and availability of prey. Though growth does slow down once they have hit adulthood, their bodies will continue to grow. There isn’t a period when boa constrictors stop growing. ![]()
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