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Concept Group ("Concept") was established in June 2004. It is now an independent provider of innovative offshore financial solutions. The Group Head Office is in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and currently employs approximately 50 staff. The business is owner managed, and has remained nimble and responsive to its clients' needs whilst at the same time becoming a market leader in the design and provision of its solutions. It has continued to recruit to ensure its continued sales growth is underpinned by technical excellence and relevant experience.
Roger Berry Concept Group Ltd, PO Box 130, Cambridge House, Le Truchot, St Peter Port, GY1 3HH
44 (0) 1481 723550 [email protected]
Part of a family-owned fiduciary group with offices in 9 jurisdictions also offering Serviced Office facilities.
John Nelson PO Box 161, Dixcart House, Sir William Place, St. Peter Port, GY1 4EZ
44 (0)1481 738700 [email protected]
Concept Group is a Guernsey owner managed and headquartered independent trust company, specialising in providing corporate services, solutions and pensions to private and corporate clients. Easy Co. is a trading name of Concept Group, developed to provide a simple and cost effective company formation service for Guernsey limited companies, for Guernsey resident individuals.
Concept Group Ltd, PO Box 130, Cambridge House, Le Truchot, St Peter Port, GY1 3HH
44 (0)1481 740599 [email protected]
Go-Corporate offers company incorporation services and ongoing company secretarial support to local Guernsey businesses as well as International businesses looking to relocate to Guernsey.
Charlotte Parish Group, PO Box 142, The Beehive, The Rohais, St Peter Port, GY1 3HT
+44 (0)1481 729002 [email protected]
The main functions of the Guernsey Registry are to examine and store information on various registers as required under Guernsey legislation. The Registry is required to make some of this information available for public inspection.
Joe Le Page Market Building, PO Box 451, Fountain Street, St Peter Port, GY1 3GX
44 (0)1481 743800 [email protected]
Locate Guernsey will act as your one point of contact within the island's government, the States of Guernsey, to co-ordinate and assist corporate and personal relocation enquiries. With an environment that helps business to flourish and a lifestyle that helps you reconnect with the good things in life, Guernsey has so much to offer. Whether your motivation is professional or personal, your experience will be positive, enjoyable and worthwhile. Just like life in Guernsey.
Andrew Carey Guernsey Registry Market Building PO Box 451 Fountain Street St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3GX
+44 (0)7911 719082 [email protected]
Perkins Group is a local firm of Accountants with a Trust Company. We can provide a range of services which may well be of interest to Startup business, including company formations as well as the traditional audit, accounting and tax services
James Taylor The Albany South Esplanade St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 1AQ
724966 [email protected]
The Harbour Group, established in 1997, is a boutique locally owned independent trust company which provides a broad range of fiduciary and intellectual property services in Guernsey through its friendly, well qualified staff.
Sally Wilkinson HARBOUR TRUSTEES LIMITED, PO Box 73, Harbour Court, Les Ambles, St. Peter Port, GY1 3DD
44 (0) 01481 704800 [email protected]


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Cambridge University Charity Fashion Show (2017)
CUCFS, Cambridge University's largest independent philanthropic event, commissioned a series of illustrations to be included in a silent auction during their annual fashion show. The 2017 show focused on rethinking the definition of "normal," particularly in the world of fashion where conventional beauty reigns. The brief was simply to create something that alludes to the idea that our bodies, missing a limb or not, are equally beautiful.
I chose to illustrate looks from mainstream lines, as adaptive individuals shouldn't be forced to look elsewhere for fashion or otherwise be separated as "other." Instead, fashion ought to protect, empower, and elevate. With these qualities in mind, I chose an armor-inspired look (protect), a tough studded trench (empower), and a soft, regal look (elevate). The figures in these illustrations are inspired by real individuals but abstracted to allow room for interpretation and greater relatability. For example, Melanie Gaydos is recognizable by the impact alopecia has on her hair, but the figure in my illustration could also be seen as an individual undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Similarly, the drawing of Aimee Mullins represents not only her but all other individuals with prosthetic limbs. Ultimately, my hope is that these drawings resonate broadly, in one way or another.
Aimee Mullins in Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2010 haute couture
Aimee was born with fibular hemimelia and had both legs amputated below the knee as an infant. She wears a look inspired by medieval armor that evokes both protection and strength simultaneously.
Melanie Gaydos in Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 ready-to-wear
Melanie was born with ectodermal dysplasia and alopecia, making her pores, teeth, nails, and bones form abnormally. She wears a soft, feminine look fit for royalty, celebrating who she is rather than obscuring it.
Winnie Harlow in Burberry Spring 2011 ready-to-wear
Winnie has chronic vitiligo, making distinctive patterns on her skin. Instead of hiding her skin, she takes on the world in a classic yet badass studded trench.

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Top 10 Things to Do in Bali
Bali is an incredible destination with spectacular sights, tasty food, ancient temples and beautiful beaches. Thouands of international tourists vist Bali every year and it is easy to see why. If you have a trip planned or if the idea of going to Bali appeals to you check out our list of the best things you can do...
1. Sample the Local Cuisine
One of the best things about travel is indulging in local eats and delicacies and Bali has some of the best. Many dishes are centred around rice or noodles. Try the local Nasi Goreng or fried rice. Fragrant rice often served with chicken or prawn and vegetables. Inexpensive and delicious. A variant the Mie Goreng is simply served with noodles. Other fantastic eats to try, satay chicken skewers, prawn crackers, suckling pig, chicken Laksa, the list could go on. Truly a foodie paradise.
2. Tanah Lot Temple
Take a trip to this rock formation located in the Beraban village 20k from Kuta. Tanah Lot is otherwise known as the most photographed and popular temple in the whole of Bali. An ancient Hindu shrine famed for its off shore setting and stunning photographs at sunset. Visitors pay a small entry fee and have access to parts of the temple providing it's low tide. A majestic sight at any time of day.
3. Coffee Tasting
If you like coffee spend an afternoon at a Kopi Luwak Coffee farm. This is a must stop attraction for a coffee lover like myself. While you are at the farm you have the opportunity to see arabica and robusta coffee being grown, eaten by the civit cat, harvested, hand roasted and hand ground. While you are at the plantation you will be given the opportunity to try different locally grown and flavoured coffees for FREE. Informative guides explain how the process of Kopi luwak , or civet coffee refers to the beans of coffee berries once they have been eaten and excreted by the Asian Palm Civet. For a laid back, interesting and delicious experience look no further.
4. Shopping in Seminyak
Just a short 15 minute drive north from Kuta is the shopping and boutique hotel paradise. Seminyak is a hub of International shops as well as local stalls prop up every main street and side alley, selling everything from designer handbags to local bits and pieces. Be prepared to pay top dollar but also to barter whenever you get the chance. International brands like Ripcurl, Rayban, 7 Shores adorn every corner.
5. A Night Out in Kuta
Upon reading a Bali guide book you may find it strange that a night out in Kuta makes a top 10 things to do but hear me out. Busy, loud, hectic, these are just a few words I can use to describe it. I could also use exciting, vibrant and eye opening. Walking down Jalan Legian, Kuta's main strip, heaving bars and restaurants belt out dance and trance music, side streets bustle with hawkers selling cheap, knockoff goods and still it's a hell of a lot of fun. Kuta has long been thought of as a place best avoided but I say let your hair down, don't be pretentious, take it for what it is, grab a Bintang (local beer) buy a cheap vest and have good time.
6. Scuba Diving at Gili Trawangan
There's so many great things about the Gili islands but one that stands out is scuba diving. The 3 small islands that make up this trio offer many opportunities for scuba diving and snorkelling. Emerald and crystal clear waters are home to colourful, weird and wonderful exotic marine wildlife. Dive sites are not overcrowded like in other parts of south east Asia and offer decent prices for an unforgettable experience. There are many dive shops littered all over Gili T offering competitive prices, warm smiles and beers at sunset. This is one of the best places to go scuba diving in Indonesia.
7. Monkey Forest, Ubud
A forest full of monkeys! What's not to like! If you would like to be more than a tourist there are lots of meaningful volunteering programs in Indonesia where you can help monkeys.
8. Relax on Double Six Beach
Located at the bottom of Jl. Arjuna otherwise known as Double Six road is the trendiest and longest stretch of sand in Bali. It offers world class surf, beach restaurants accompanied by live acoustic music and many opportunities to play football and volleyball against the locals. Soak up the sun on rubbish free sand and clear water.
The further away from Kuta beach you find yourself the quieter it becomes. Fewer touts and tourists giving way to a more relaxing experience. For a great cocktail at sunset make sure you go to La Plancha or Potato Head, two fantastic bars that offer premium cocktails and cheap beers. Not to be missed.
9. Cycle Around Gili Trawangan
What better way to see this tropical paradise. Rent a bike for a small fee and ride around at your own pace. Normally it takes an hour to bike around but to soak in all of the luscious surrounds it could take a lot longer. In the quieter side of the island offer restaurants with fantastic seafood, amazing countryside and unforgettable views. The ride is an easy one, no hills or ravines, flat and for the most part paved! If you stay around the pier area you will miss so much this beautiful island has to offer.
10. People Watch!
Get involved with the locals. This is why you travel. Hear from different people, share experiences, learn, teach, make friends. Bali truly has something for everyone.
By Oliver Woodgate
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Mike is a highly experienced marketer and change leader. Held senior roles in both the UK and NZ. He is responsible for Inland Revenue's overall customer strategy; how IR understands and influences customer behaviour, bringing together data analytics, knowledge management, digital, marketing, corporate communications and relationships, and customer insight. Mike is ensuring Inland Revenue's transformation is truly customer centric and that IR realises its goals of becoming an agile, customer centric and intelligence led organisation.
Previously Chief Marketing Officer for NZ's largest bank, with responsibility for all segments and full marketing mix from customer strategy to marketing communications, Mike led the highly successful integration of ANZ and National Bank brands. He enjoys leading and galvanising organisational change, working across businesses to create and drive high performing cross-functional teams and demonstrably deliver business objectives.


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Aug. 28, 2002
Former Santa Clara standout and all-West Coast Conference men's basketball performer Steve Ross has been added to the Team Canada squad for the World Championships.
Ross, who averaged 15.7 points per game for the Broncos last season, replaces six-foot-nine forward Andy Kwiatkowski who suffered a fractured bone in his right wrist.
Canada, who opens Thursday at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific) against Spain, will find it tough to get as far as the quarter-finals of the men's world basketball tournament in Indianapolis.
This is reality. But coach Jay Triano, who has poured all of himself into this project, prefers to accentuate the positive. "I don't ever place expectations on our team or make predictions," he said after practice Wednesday in the Indiana city. "I just make sure we're prepared and that we're going to go out and play to the best of our ability."
Please see below for Canada's roster
Canada's best results in 11 previous tournaments were sixth-place finishes in 1978 and 1982, which were impressive considering the country has no professional league in the sport.
The world championship is held every four years. Canada was 1-7 and 12th in 1998 in Athens.
But that wasn't Triano's baby.
This one is, and it would be an awesome accomplishment for the dedicated but outgunned players in his lineup to return home among the top eight or repeat the 2000 Olympics success in Australia when Canada finished seventh.
Following Thursday's opener, Canada plays Friday against Angola (noon), and is back on the court Saturday against defending-champion Yugoslavia (noon). Live action can be seen on cable in Canada via Rogers Sportsnet.
Triano's troubles worsened when he learned before the flight south Tuesday that six-foot-nine forward Andy Kwiatkowski of Kitchener, Ont., who could be counted on for an average of 14 points a game during the buildup to the championship, was out of the tournament because of a fractured bone in his right wrist.
Kwiatkowski was hurt in a collision with China's Yao Ming in an exhibition game last week in Vancouver. When the wrist failed to respond to treatment, X-rays revealed it was more than a deep bruise.
"We're going to have to rally together again," said Triano. "The team has had a lot to rally around this summer.
"We have to find a way to get 14 more points into our lineup and everybody is going to have to play a role in doing that. We won't dwell on it. That's why we have alternate players. As sad as I feel for Andy, I have to make sure my focus is on the guys who are here."
Triano had already felt the disappointment of rejections from Canadians who play for NBA teams. He does not have one NBA player on his roster.
Four turned down the chance: Dallas Mavericks (and former Santa Clara) star Steve Nash of Victoria, who was instrumental in the Summer Games breakthrough, cited fatigue; Philadelphia 76ers giant Todd MacCulloch of Winnipeg and New Orleans Hornets forward Jamaal Magloire of Toronto said they were recovering from injuries; and Los Angeles Lakers veteran Rick Fox of Toronto offered undisclosed personal reasons.
"There's not much we can do about it," said Triano. "We're not concerned about it now.
"Would we like to have our NBA guys? Most certainly. But we'll compete as hard as we can and concentrate on the guys who are here."
Canada will be an underdog in its opener against Spain, which has NBA rookie of the year Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Canada's starting five will be forwards Michael Meeks of Brampton, Ont., Rowan Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., centre Kevin Jobity of Toronto, and guards Titus Channer of Hamilton and David Thomas of Toronto.
"They're very energized and ready to play a game," said Triano. "We've had a lot of practices and exhibition games and the team seems ready to play now.
"We want to find out where we are as a team. Whether that be good or bad, we'll work from there and improve every time out."
The Kwiatkowski lineup spot goes to Steve Ross of Victoria.
"The key to our success will be our rebounding and our team defence," said Triano.
One thing is for sure: the coach and his players aren't sulking about the setbacks.
"This group is mentally strong," said Triano. "We've had a lot of bad luck but we're not sitting around crying about it."
There are 16 teams divided into four groups of four. The top three countries in each group after the preliminary round advance.
Yugoslavia won the title in 1998 when the United States didn't use NBA players because they were involved in a labour dispute.
With NBA stars back on the world court this time, including Antonio Davis of the Toronto Raptors, the Americans are overwhelming favourites.
The U.S. is 53-0 in international games when using NBA players since they were allowed into the Olympics in 1992.
Canada's roster for the men's world basketball championships beginning Thursday in Indianapolis with age, home town, position, height and club team:
Richard Anderson, 24, Ottawa, forward, 6-6, Mattersburg, Austria.
Rowan Barrett, 29, Mississauga, forward, 6-5, Maccabi, Israel.
Titus Channer, 29, Hamilton, guard, 6-2, Bancourt, Switzerland.
Sherman Hamilton, 30, Mississauga, guard, 6-1, Zalgiris, Lithuania.
Kevin Jobity, 27, Toronto, forward, 6-10, Anibal, Lebanon.
Prosper Karangwa, 24, Montreal, guard, 6-6, Siena College.
Michael Meeks, 30, Brampton, Ont., forward, 6-9, Fabriano, Italy.
Greg Meldrum, 29, Vancouver, forward, 6-7, Thames Valley, England.
Steve Ross, 21, Victoria, forward, 6-7, Santa Clara University.
Shawn Swords, 28, Ottawa, guard, 6-4, Roseto, Italy.
David Thomas, 25, Toronto, guard, 6-8, Canberra, Australia.
Novell Thomas, 26, Richmond, B.C., guard, 6-0, Simon Fraser University.


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We can get an extra 25p for every £1 you donate through Gift Aid at no cost to you.
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How to Use High ISO Speed Noise Removal on a Canon EOS 70D
As ISO increases, making the image sensor more reactive to light, you increase the risk of noise, which looks like bits of sand and is similar in appearance to film grain, a defect that often mars pictures taken with high-ISO film.
The High ISO noise-reduction filter on the Canon EOS 70D, found on Shooting Menu 4 and spotlighted in the figure below, attempts to do just what its name implies: eradicate the kind of noise that's caused by using a very high ISO setting. You can select from these settings:
Low: Applies a little noise removal
Standard: Applies a more pronounced amount of noise removal; this setting is the default.
High: Goes after noise in a more dramatic way.
MultiShot: Tries to achieve a better result than High by capturing four frames in a quick burst and then merging them together into a single JPEG shot.
Off: Turns off the filter.
This filter is applied after you take the shot, slowing your capture rate. In fact, using the High or MultiShot setting reduces the maximum frame rate (shots per second).
It's also important to know that High ISO noise-reduction filters work primarily by applying a slight blur to the image. Don't expect this process to eliminate noise entirely, and expect some resulting image softness. You may be able to get better results by using the blur tools or noise-removal filters found in many photo editors because then you can blur just the parts of the image where noise is most noticeable — usually in areas of flat color or little detail, such as skies.
So what about this mysteriously named MultiShot setting? Canon promises that this setting delivers a better result than the High setting by capturing a burst of four images and merging them into a single JPEG frame. It can work very well, but you need to understand these caveats:
Flash is not possible.
The feature is off limits when any of the following are enabled: Long Exposure Noise Reduction, Auto Exposure Bracketing, White Balance Bracketing, Dust Delete Data, Multiple Exposure, or HDR Mode. You also can't use the feature in B (Bulb) mode.
The merged images may not align properly, resulting in ghosting or blurring, if there's any camera shake during the exposures. So for best results, use a tripod. In addition, any moving objects may also appear blurry, so this feature works best with still life and landscape shots.
The setting automatically reverts to Standard if you turn off the camera, switch to a fully automatic exposure mode or Movie mode, or set the exposure mode to Bulb.
Direct printing of shots taken with this setting isn't possible.
Your end result is a JPEG photo, even if the Image Quality setting is set to Raw or Raw+JPEG. So if you're a Raw fan, don't use this setting.
If you opt for the MultiShot setting, you see a little multi-box symbol in the Shooting Settings screen, as shown in the figure below. The same symbol appears in the LCD panel.


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Established couple from Niagara-on-the Lake recently embraced the condo lifestyle in the heart of the financial district of Toronto. Summers in Toronto demanded a balcony upgrade for frequent entertaining.
An executive with a large extended family wanted his balcony upgraded to provide a venue for frequent events for family and friends. The design program called for a flexible use space. Warm decking tones complement inside flooring, mirrors cover bare walls and ambient lighting, creating a desirably intimate mood at dusk and at night.
An older professional couple with a large family needed a balcony with ample space for family gatherings throughout the year.
In Toronto, our Creative Director transformed this small balcony for a single female executive from a barren forgotten space, into a visually exciting place that extends the feeling of space inside and out.
Beautiful wood decking designed to meet building codes for safety. Over time the colour will lighten to a silver fox grey, or can be preserved with a Cutek chestnut colour protective stain.
Designed for a professional young couple, who sought a balcony garden with areas for dining, lounging and quiet contemplation.
Created for a retired couple in Rosedale, looking to transform their bare balcony for weekend entertaining.
Our Creative Director made this cramped balcony feel expansive by placing a large mirror on the far wall, by the teak dining table. The owners say it has transformed their sense of space beyond the glass, both outside and inside.


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Why do the British find sex such a difficult subject to stage? Watching Michael Grandage's new production of Madame de Sade, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Yukio Mishima's complex exploration of seduction and desire was in fact an adaptation of a Mills and Boon. Grandage himself has labelled the play "high 18th-century porn… contained in a genuinely thrilling narrative" and his quivering-bosomed, frock-flouncing treatment certainly bears this out.
But as lovely-looking as it is, Grandage's Sade suffers from the classic dilemma British theatre faces with sex: we just can't play it straight. The play's debates between de Sade's wife, mother-in-law and lovers, about the power and danger of his evil ways should be ritualistic and discomforting, saturated with the stink of sex as the women play out the competing compulsions of de Sade's mind. But the actresses seem unable to resist milking each titter or gasp. Many of Mishima's lines are darkly funny. But they would be so much funnier, and more powerful, if they were delivered simply, from sensual sophisticates not schoolgirls.


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What are the permissions required to use Office 365 Export?
The credential used to login should have Application Impersonation rights and Organization Management role to access data from Exchange Online.
How can I schedule the export process?
You can make use of Task Settings step while creating the task, to schedule the Export process to run at specified intervals. The time interval between schedule runs is entirely dependent on the volume of mail transactions.
For example, if the volume/frequency of mails is less, you can create a weekly task, and specify the date range in Item filter conditions as Last Week to export all the mail transactions in the last week. If the volume of mails are high, you can create a scheduled task to run Daily to export all the mail transactions which happened 'Yesterday' by specifying date range as Yesterday in item filter conditions.
In which format the mail items will be exported?
By default, the E-mail messages will be exported as .eml file, Calendar items as .ics file and Contact items as .vcf file.
Can I save the mail extraction query as a template for reuse?
Yes. To accomplish this, select New Search Query option in find items and enter a name by clicking on Save this search query button. The query conditions will be saved as a template and you may select this template from Saved Search Queries while creating another task.
How are the attachments saved?
You can always get the attachments from the exported .eml files. If you want to save the attachments separately, you can use the settings and naming rules provided in the Attachment Settings step.
How to use the exported file naming rules effectively?
The main purpose of using file and attachment naming rules for exporting mails and attachments is for better search capabilities and to avoid duplicate items. Provide a naming rule such that it will be easy for you to find or group mails and also provide Overwrite conditions to handle duplicate items.
How to troubleshoot connection issues?
To troubleshoot the connection issues while connecting to Exchange Online, verify whether you are able to connect via Outlook Web Access and check for the list of permissions required to view Exchange Online data mentioned in 1st Question.


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John Uren, born 1995, is an award-winning British composer & arranger.
He writes loosely-definable music ranging from works for orchestra to experiments with conversation-cut-ups and ambient noise, often characterised by the blending of acoustic and electronic elements into a subtle, understated and fragile palette. His music has been performed and work-shopped by artists including the BBC Singers, the Phaedra Ensemble, Dark Inventions, Juice Vocal Ensemble, Manchester Camerata and LIME Arts at venues/festivals including New Music North West, The International Anthony Burgess Foundation, York Spring Festival of New Music, and Café OTO; broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
John studied composition at the Royal Northern College of Music, under the tutelage of Dr. Emily Howard and Dr. Larry Goves. He is based in Manchester and provides Original Composition, Arranging, Orchestration and Music Engraving (professionally typesetting a music score onto computer)


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Trent Winters
As a nine year veteran of the satellite door-to-door sales industry, Trent Winters has worn many hats. He got his start selling Dish Network and Directv bundled services. After his first year, he was promoted into a sales management role. After two years of selling and managing, he was able to shift his focus to his college degree.
After a brief hiatus to work on his Degree in Business, he returned to the industry as a satellite technician. Similar to his sales experience, he found he was able to best positively affect change as a technician manager. His time spent in the sales industry gave him a competitive edge in bridging the often difficult gap between sales and operations. He cultivated an attitude of service and teamwork that he leveraged into a regional role, managing a group of over 150 technicians and sales representatives.
When his employer moved to a sales-only platform, he took on a new challenge building a nationwide events program which allowed the company another avenue for face to face sales. In his nine years with DishOne Satellite, he received many offers and opportunities in other industries, but until now, had not found a place where he could create an amazing opportunity for others until now.
He has managed hundreds of people in his career and has mentored some of the best and most effective producers in the industry. His skill set will be an integral component in the foundation of Wave Communications, and we know and trust he will give his life to this endeavor.


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Impress the stars of your event with specially designed, fully equipped dressing rooms from Portakabin Events
If your event is playing host to performers, musicians, sportspeople or other entertainers, you need to make sure you provide a high standard of on-site dressing rooms, especially when you are hosting high-profile international stars.
When you choose Portakabin Events to provide the buildings for your event, you won't have to worry. We offer a range of specially designed dressing room buildings for hire. These are configured as either single, double or triple dressing room units, providing an attractive and welcoming environment that's sure to impress even the biggest stars of entertainment and sport. Your dressing rooms will be fitted out with all the furniture and fittings you require.
No matter how many buildings you need, you can rest assured that Portakabin Events has the facilities and resources to fulfil your every requirement - even if you need a complete dressing room 'village' to cater for large numbers of performers. We'll listen to your requirements and recommend the optimum number, size and configuration of buildings for your event. Just call us and let our event building specialists take care of everything.
'With over 50 performers and three music tents, it is the biggest event in Coventry Council's calendar with 70,000 attendees. It was extremely important that the standard of facilities we provided was very high. Over the three-day festival the Portakabin Events team delivered exceptional quality buildings and service, which played a big part in the smooth running of the event for both organisers and visitors'.Danny Greene, Events Production Manager
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Brad Weise, VP of Operations, The Jay Group
Brad wears so many hats he should have eight ears. As VP of Operations, he directs our operations team in the Distribution and Fulfillment Services business unit. In addition to leading our logistics practice, Brad also plays an active role in client management and business development, and provides strategic leadership to help grow and shape the organization, ensure profitability, and set and measure our execution against goals and client KPIs.
Brad joined the Jay Group team in 1995 and in his 20+ years with us has held a number of roles in our Operations team including Plant Manager and Director of Operations, Engineering & Estimating.
Prior to joining our team Brad worked at national carrier Yellow Freight, and he holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Geneva College.


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Skipping Workshop September 2014.
All children from Junior to 6th Class took part in skipping workshops recently. They got the chance to learn individual and partner skills, double dutch and traditional long rope games and as the students increased in age, so the lessons become more complex and challenging.
Everyone really enjoyed the two days and the skills witnessed at the whole school demonstration were very impressive. Well done everyone!
Senior Infants Room 3 at the skipping workshop.
Whole school demonstration.
4th Class pictures for our skipping workshop.
6th class girls enjoying their workshop and pictures from the whole school demonstration.


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Queens Square SurgeryTel: 01953 453166
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If you feel that you would like to make a comment or complaint about the service that we offer, then please get in contact with us. Most problems can be sorted out quickly and easily, often at the time they arise with the person concerned. If something is not going right, please tell us straight away. We want to put it right if we can.
We would also like to hear from you regarding any aspects of your care that you would like to provide us with positive feedback about or specific staff members that you have come into contact with at the Practice.
Where you have a complaint and have not been able to resolve this informally and wish to make a formal complaint you should do so, preferably in writing, as soon as possible after the event and ideally within a few days, as this helps us to establish what happened more easily. Complaints should normally be made within 12 months of the incident or within 12 months of you discovering that you have a problem.
The time limit can sometimes be extended (so long as it is still possible to investigate the complaint). An extension might be possible, such as in situations where it would have been difficult for you to complain earlier, for example, when you were grieving or undergoing trauma.
State your case clearly giving as much detail as you can.
Please print, complete and send via the post or leave at reception a patient complaint form to register your complaint. If you prefer, this form is also available to collect from reception. Alternatively, you can submit your complaint in your own format electronically via the following email account - email@example.com If using this format, please ensure that you include your full name and address along with the details of your complaint.
Send written complaints to:
Lucy McLean, Practice Manager, Attleborough Surgeries, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS.
What we do next
We look to investigate and respond to complaints as soon as possible.
We will acknowledge receipt within 3 working days and provide an initial response as soon as reasonably practicable, ensuring that the patient is kept up to date with progress as appropriate. You may then receive a formal reply in writing, or you may be invited to meet with the person(s) concerned to attempt to resolve the issue. If the matter is likely to take longer than originally expected we will let you know, and keep you informed of the investigation progresses.
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AnnotationAbout the sport development history in the USSR, how massive it is, democracy of physical education.
Temporary description1 hour - Meeting of Soviet athletes Karpova and others. Story about gymnast Andrianova. Family Andrianova. Andrianov exercise on the uneven bars. Swimming competitions for boys and girls in Artek ( "Start of hope"). Heat. Press conference Lord Killanin. 2 hours - Leonov. Ran athletes, race reindeer sledding. Along the path Medeu runs Sadchikova. Stadium during the World Cup in volleyball. Volleyball match of the Soviet Union and Cuba. Athletics championships in Prague. V. Trofimenko - pole vault, steeplechase (women). 3 hours - Jumping B. Barnauskene, Yaschenko. Y. Vardanyan trains. Trained gymnast E. Mukhin, N. Shaposhnikov. G. songbird in the class sambo wrestlers coached children: shows techniques. G. Shatkov working in the studio. 4 hours - A. Freedom. Training biathletes. 4-5 hours - Episodes of hockey matches teams of the USSR, Canada, Czechoslovakia. Commented N. Ozerov. Football match: LA Yashin in goal. 6 pm - Meeting Anatoly Karpov at the airport. Favor Karpov. Sports in Moscow: the Luzhniki stadium, Krylatskom and others. Meeting the organizing committee, Olympics-80. Corps Olympic village.
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Children involved in various sports activities (hockey, gymnastics, swimming).
Meeting of the USSR national team swimmers: Yu Bogdanova, L. Kachushite.
Gymnasts Andrianov and E. Mukhin down the ramp.
Meeting at the airport champion Karpov.
Gymnast M. Filatov during the competition.
World champion gymnast N.Andrianov engaged in the gym with the boys, shows exercises on a trampoline.
Coach Andrianov Nikolai Tolkachev.
Baby photo Andrianova.
Chronicle 1976 21 Olympic Games in Montreal, Andrianov performs exercises on the rings, is in the first place of the podium.
The city of Vladimir, the Golden Gate.
Family Andrianova - Andrianov, a son, a wife - gymnast L. Burda-Andrianov a walk in the winter woods.
Andrianov family on holiday by the sea.
Andrianov is training in the hall.
Classes at the sports school: boys perform exercises.
The final competition of schoolchildren in "Artek" "Starts of Hopes": long jump, run, swim in the pool.
Athletes to the Olympics among the pioneers.
USSR national team coaching swimmers in the pool, among them Vladimir Salnikov, Lina Kachushite Yulia Bogdanova.
Coach swimmers - S. Wojciechowski correspondent.
M. says Lord Killanin - IOC president, at a press conference in Moscow (simultaneously in English).
The press conference, reporters.
Girl-athletes train in the park.
Chronicle, 1978: Republican Olympics in Yerevan, festively decorated streets, people go to the stadium.
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Chronicle 1978: Olympics opening in Yerevan: fanfaristy play, shooting the flags of sports leaders - Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, the pioneers give him flowers.
Performance of athletes at the stadium, spectators in the stands.
Runners ready to start, shot gun start, run and finish in the men.
Children walk down the mountain on skis and sleds.
Carried by reindeer.
Cyclists on track.
Yacht at sea, sailors.
The ice rink track "Medeo" run skaters.
World Cup volleyball in the USSR in Leningrad: the bus go Japanese athletes, the spectators in the stands waving flags, chanting, exchange of souvenirs athletes.
Fragments of the World Cup games in volleyball women's teams: Brazil, China, the Soviet Union - Cuba.
Presenting Cup championship Cuban team.
European Championships in Athletics in Prague rises plate, athlete V. Trofimenko running away with a pole and takes a high place; audience.
Steeplechase: Start T. Zelentsova and other athletes, finish, first - T. Zelentsova her hug.
Olympic champion Yuri Sedykh throwing the hammer, the audience.
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At the stadium, world record holders Yaschenko (high jump) and V. Bardauskene (long jump) warm up.
At the European Championships in Prague Bardauskene jumps, spectators applaud, jumping Yashchenko autographs.
Armenia, the
Leninakan - Report on the streets, on the stairs down a group of young people, among them - with coach Yuri Vardanyan S. Vardanyan.
Moscow: in the hall on the carpet train young gymnasts.
Training of Soviet Gymnastics - Azarian, Dityatin, M. Filatov, N. Shaposhnikov, E. Mukhin.
Coach amateur G. songstress is engaged in the gym with young wrestlers wrestlers, boys perform tricks.
Two-time world boxing champion G. shaky in the gym, in the ring trains young boxers; Shatkov home in Leningrad, his daughter with a baby.
Magazines with photographs of meetings with Shatkov K. Clay (Muhammad Ali) at the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960.
Report on the streets of Leningrad, Monument to Peter 1, the Neva is a barge, people on the street, a monument to Pushkin, the people on the benches in the park, the embankment of the Neva.
Chronicle in 1952: the Olympic Games in Helsinki Yu.
Tyukalov kayaking finish first, the audience applauded.
Tyukalov works in his studio (he's an artist-engraver) - the interior of the studio, working Tyukalova.
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Trained members of the USSR national biathlon coach - Olympic champion Privalov.
Olympic champion Nikolai Kruglov and Tikhonov - members of the team - trained in shooting.
Winter landscape: mountains, woods.
Sunday at Uhtusskih mountains near Sverdlovsk, were factory race: youth with skis bus passes in the woods passing skiers, skiers, skiing scrubbed, smiling.
Training skiers: the Ski run Kulakov, Savelyev, on a summer special track running athletes.
Wedding Olympic champion officer SA S. Savelyev and E.Yavorskoy.
The bride and groom wishes coach skiers Kamensky.
Savelyev roller rides up to the coaches.
Kamensky - MS., CU.plany.
Yashchenko to coach at the stadium.
Andrianov and his coach Tolkachev.
Coach V. Kapitonov with cyclists.
Chronicle in 1960: the Olympic Games in Rome: passing two bicyclists near running mate watered cyclist, Italian athlete Livio Trappe, finish, crying Trappe, carried in the arms Kapitonova, Kapitonov on the podium.
Flags of participating in competitions Motocross (near Leningrad): spectators with binoculars. riders on the track, leading Soviet racer G. Moses.
Motorcyclists, finish. is the winner of motocross G. Moses.
Boys wear a hockey form on the field playing the young players.
Presentation of certificates of command at hokeynuyu Moscow "Dynamo", handed the Olympic champions Vladimir Vasiliev, A. Maltsev, parents watching kids.
out on the field hockey teams (Soviet, Czechoslovak, Canadian, Swedish, Finnish).
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Fragments Games Ice Hockey World Championships, meetings CSSR Sweden, Canada - Finland, USSR - Canada, USSR - Czechoslovakia, poignant moments, the audience in the stands (in the audience Artist N. Kryuchkov) report is a commentator Nikolai Ozerov, the operator of television.
Footballer L. Yashin at home gives interviews (synchronously).
Yashin award - the Medal and the "Golden Ball".
Chronicle: fragments matches with L. Yashin: USSR national team players with Yashin on the football field in London, Yashin takes the ball, sent the Italian striker Matsolloy, critical moments of games.
By spectator stands is Yashin, the audience applauded him, the moment of a football match, Yashin among a group of people watching the game.
Flags of participating in competitions in figure skating for the prize of "Nouvelles de Moscou", crystal horse.
Fragments of skaters.
With young figure skaters talking Olympic champion in ice dancing LA Pakhomov. I. Rodnina and Zaitsev on the podium in the audience.
Playing M. Cherkasova and S. Shakhrai.
Moiseev and A. Minenkov. N. Linichuk and T Karponosov.
Watching and applauding spectators.
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Photo and film reporters at work.
Photos of world chess champion Karpov.
Karpov meeting at the airport.
Rewarding Karpov in the Kremlin.: Brezhnev read greetings and presents Karpov Order of the Red Banner.
Karpov thanks (synchronously).
Awards received in the Soviet sportsmen in international competitions.
Moscow: the Kremlin, the building Library.
Lenin Prospekt Kalinina, the Bolshoi Theatre, people on the street.
Poster "Olympic Bear."
Models of the Olympic venues.
Construction of Olympic facilities, passing cars.
Lenin (Luzhniki): Grand Sports Arena, construction HSS "Friendship", Krylatskoe: rowing canal, the stands, the view of the river.
House in the Village, the interior living room.
A meeting of the organizing committee Olympics-80 IT Novikov with foreign (Italian) sports organization, the conversation at the table.
International exhibition "Sport - 78".
Exhibits - balls, sportswear, appliances, TVs.
Cyclists gymnast Markelov before the show thrower core Grizzly on the field.
Chronicle: Glowing Olympic rings, a bowl with fire.
Chronicle in 1956: the Olympics in Melbourne - runs V. Kuts.
Photo: running athletes, swimmers start, a young hockey player, cyclist
Zelentsova runs, takes over Borzov.
Cyclist on the track, the core of Grizzly throws racers on the track, Andrianov gymnast on the high bar, Trofimenko takes height (pole vault), gymnast E. Mukhin in meditation training.


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The ultimate measure of whether the U.S. economic relationship with China is successful will be rising standards of living for a greater number of Americans as well as a greater number of Chinese.
China's economic growth has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of deep poverty, and we should applaud that accomplishment. But as China's stake in the world economy grows, so too does its responsibility as a steward of the global economic system that enabled such stunning growth.
First, China must do its share to correct huge global trade imbalances. As is now painfully clear, American consumers cannot continue to drive global economic growth as much as they have. China must move more quickly toward a free exchange rate between the U.S. and Chinese currencies so that American exporters can compete, creating more good jobs for American workers. The United States and other major trading nations should also encourage the International Monetary Fund to take a greater role in the surveillance of the global monetary system to reduce incentives for countries such as China to build up huge foreign exchange reserves.
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More broadly, the next president should encourage China's leaders to continue on their current path of creating a broad and sustainable middle class. It is these new consumers who will want to buy American goods and services, and spend their tourist dollars here. To do this, China has to take on the challenges America faced in the first half of the 20th century. China has to expand social safety nets and protection programs for workers, as well as consumer protection, investor protection, and antitrust rules and regulations to help their middle class grow and prosper.
Importantly, the United States must work with China to tackle China's billowing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions – steps that would likely boost U.S. exports of clean technology goods and services. And the two countries must also work through the International Labor Organization to close gaps in China's implementation of decent labor standards for Chinese workers. For the ILO to be effective, the next administration will also need to increase its leadership in and funding for this key multilateral organization.
In the meantime, the new administration must do more to open China's markets to American goods and services according to China's obligations under the World Trade Organization. When Beijing does not play fairly, the president should initiate cases at the WTO in league with the European Union and China's other major trading partners, replicating the successful joint U.S.-E.U. WTO complaint about unfair Chinese trading practices in auto parts.
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Scott Hove's cakeland installation, My Own Private Apocalypse. The clip, which compares and contrasts the food and culture of East vs. West LA, will air later this year on Giles' new BBC America show, the title of which is yet to be confirmed.
I got Coren to admit that the east side is better (off camera, of course), but it probably didn't hurt that a couple of our patrons recognized him from his correspondent gig on The F Word. Congrats to Scott Hove and much thanks to the BBC America folks and especially Giles Coren for singling us out to represent the cool quotient on the East Side.
Scott Hove's Exhibition comes down tomorrow evening as does Joe Sorren's When the Rain Comes and the Johnette Napolitano pop-up show, Still in Hollywood. The gallery will go dark until Friday when we open the biennial Rogue Taxidermy Show (preview now posted!)
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This Hollywood-based shop is another trip through the mind of an eccentric Angeleno -- store proprietor Billy Shire. The assortment of unique books, bizarre sundries and limited-edition toys at Wacko/Soap Plant actually inspired an adjoining art space called La Luz de Jesus, which exhibits lowbrow and pop-surrealist art from the likes of Gary Baseman, Camille Rose Garcia and others. 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323-663-0122, www.soapplant.com
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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In the latest issue of Elle Magazine, Grammy Award winning artist Norah Jones takes readers on a tour of her favorite places in Los Angeles –and we are one of them!
If you take a real close look in the right margin you'll see my photo credit (which ought to make my mom happy). I've definitely noticed a rise in couture-clad clientele of late, but that may have more to do with Billy's Thursday Night Fish Fry and Community Social concert events.
Johnette Napolitano's art exhibition currently on the gallery walls, this could be a Fish Fry for all time! Just sayin'...
This is also the last week to catch the Joe Sorren and Scott Hove exhibits, so make it a point to visit La Luz de Jesus Gallery between now and Sunday night because next week the gallery will be dark as we install the biennial Rogue Taxidermy Show.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Joe Sorren progress shots and the TAX REFUND SALE!
Two weekends ago we opened two amazing exhibitions, each in their own space. In Gallery II we've got a Cakeland extravaganza from Bay Area artist Scott Hove. This is becoming something of a biennial April show. Here's some great footage of Scott on the Cooking Channel:
In the front gallery we debuted our first new Joe Sorren show in seven years! When the Rain Comes features seven new paintings (most of which have already sold), each of them museum worthy. I just received a set of work-in-progress shots from Joe, with his commentary beneath each image. The finished work, "Entwine" just happens to be available (as of this writing).
There was this one cool stage where it was all these fluid but crushed, broken hands; unfortunately no shots were taken of that stage, because, at the time, I thought it was ruined… Here is the start. On the far left you can see two figures, kinda… I just realized that the piece starts with two figures entwined, and also finishes that way. Weird.
(detail of the loose, two figures i was talking about, backs to us, looking out at the sea)
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then this, I felt like I was approaching where the painting needed to go, but …
… after taking a trip overseas with super painter, Eric White; when I got back, I couldn't find my way back into the piece. Thus, the forest of broken-hands period of the painting, mentioned at the top. Then, after a little while of drying and some sandpaper to knock back the peaks, it shifted sideways to here:
then playing and developing…
and then... here it is finished:
Many thanks to Joe for letting me borrow this series from his excellent blog. The show will be viewable until Sunday, April 29th. We've also got some rare prints from his last exhibition at Billy Shire Fine Arts.
I just posted the new Art in the Hallway exhibition in time for our annual Tax Refund Sale. There are more pieces than are posted on the site, so get in touch with info on secondary market masterpieces from our very own Joe Sorren, Eric White, Danni Shinya Luo, Miriam Wosk, and many others. We'll be paying all the sales tax for you from today through Sunday on original art purchases, and we've issued a $50 shipping credit toward mailing pieces purchased out of state, so it's easier than ever to spend that Refund Money wisely. Call or email for info!
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Tata Motors will be making global debut with 4 new cars at Geneva 2019
The 89th Geneva Motor Show is now 2 weeks ahead, being held from 7th march to 17th march 2019 at Palexpo in Geneva. Alas! This year some of the automakers like Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover, Ford and more are not attending Geneva motor show this year but, there is lot more hot wheels to see this year by some new debuts. Tata, the Indian automaker is debuting with the 4 new unveils at this Geneva motor show including 45X or the Altroz, 45X EV, Tata Vision Hornbill micro concept SUV and the flagship H7X.


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One of the best options is Adblock Plus, a free add-on for the Firefox browser. It stands out for three reasons. It's effective, letting you decide which ads to block. It's popular, ranking as Firefox's No. 1 add-on with more than 780,000 new downloads each week. And it's got a conscience.
Adblock Plus's creator, Wladimir Palant, understands that advertising fuels the Internet. Much like network television, most of the Web is free because ads help pay for it.
In May, Mr. Palant wrote that "my goal with Adblock Plus isn't to destroy the advertising industry.... The only problem is that ads are becoming increasingly intrusive and annoying as webmasters try to maximize their profits which is the main reason people install Adblock Plus. So the idea is to give control back to the users by allowing them to block annoying ads."
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Ebook Release - Noted: Taking the Guesswork Out of Getting Your Wedding Details Down On Paper
It's a totally obvious statement, but I've found myself thinking quite about this simple idea recently.
You don't know what you don't know.
There may exist a life-hack for one of the most persistent problems you don't even realize you have. Perhaps someone published the perfect-for-you cookbook, filled to the brim with all your favorite kinds of from-scratch meals but you've never run across it. Maybe there's a keyboard shortcut for the thing you mindlessly do 6235 times a day and you've never thought to search for it.
There's no doubt there are countless tips and tricks of which you're simply unaware. Imagine if you had someone older, wiser, and more experienced closely watching you navigate daily life, stopping you at every teachable moment. Consider the magnitude of AHA! moments you'd experience.
Well, dear. I'm no fairy godmother, but I have walked dozens of couples through the wedding planning process over the last eight years. I know the pain points, the potential delays, the effect of decision fatigue, having sorted through answers (or options) to questions you may not even anticipate having. My wedding wasn't my first rodeo. When I planned it, I'd already been through the paper-planning process with almost 50 couples.
That's why I've compiled an ebook with all of my best advice for how to plan the paper portion of your wedding so that you can hand off the important details to the experts and rest easy.
Your wedding is a big deal. Not just because you're throwing the most epic party of your life or because you'll be wearing the fanciest most expensive dress you've ever bought. It's more than that. Marriage is a big deal. A lifelong, soul-shifting, arduous, stretching, growing, glorious thing. And your wedding will kick it off publicly.
You should be all there to enjoy it. And you should be able to have something beautiful to hold to remember the details and how you felt at the beginning.
That's where I come in! Four Hats Press exists to keep time, memorializing your big moments by getting them down on paper so you can look back on them for years to come.
Don't get bogged down by the details of what you don't know about planning for your wedding paper. You may not have done this before, but take heart! I have, and I'm happily here for you every step of the way.
Today, I'm releasing my all-in-one wedding paper-planning resource. Snag a copy for yourself or a friend. I'll walk you through the following, step by step:
Thinking through what paper items you'll need for your wedding, from start to finish:
How to best estimate how many you'll need of each piece
When to start designing/ordering your paper items and when to mail them
How to word your invitations
How to address your invitations
Which postage option to choose
I've seriously compiled everything I know in this helpful little resource—everything I wish I'd known (and known how to communicate to clients) before I designed my very first wedding invitation back in 2009. I hope that it proves immeasurably helpful for you!


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Ladd Biro | Stafford should have good game
Wondering whether to start Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson, or bench Max Hall and Laurence Maroney? The network bozos specialize in that kind of advice. If you're looking for real help with your starting lineup conundrums, read on.
Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 8 of the 2010 season.Watch 'em roll
Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions vs. Redskins. Fully recovered from his Week 1 shoulder injury, Stafford faces the NFL's 31st-ranked pass defense with all his offensive weapons healthy and raring to go. Unlike Jay Cutler, Stafford won't make DeAngelo Hall his leading receiver.
Beanie Wells, RB, Cardinals vs. Buccaneers. Few teams run as poorly as Arizona does, but Tampa Bay's rush defense is equally sorry. Wells finally crossed the goal line last week, and he should have his best game yet now that Tim Hightower has fumbled his way into the doghouse again.
Felix Jones, RB, Cowboys vs. Jaguars. Jones' value over the last few weeks has been primarily as a receiver. He'll be leaned on more heavily as a runner now that Jon Kitna is piloting the offense, especially against a defense that's about as accommodating as they come.
Steve Johnson, WR, Bills at Chiefs. With five TDs accumulated over the last four games, Johnson is en fuego. The Chiefs have allowed a pair of scoring strikes apiece in their two most recent contests, so look for another banner outing for this rising star.
Patrick Crayton, WR, Chargers vs. Titans. San Diego can't get their running game in gear, so Philip Rivers is passing up a storm. Over the past two weeks, Crayton has caught 13 passes for 199 yards, and he should keep up the pace while Malcom Floyd and Legedu Naanee sit out again.
More thumbs up (excluding the no-brainers): QBs Kitna, Fitzpatrick, Matt Cassel, Matt Schaub; RBs Ryan Torain, Darren McFadden, Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jahvid Best, Marshawn Lynch; WRs Kenny Britt, Pierre Garcon, Roy Williams, Dwayne Bowe, Terrell Owens, Mike Sims-Walker, Mike Williams (both), Michael Crabtree.Roll 'em back
Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers at Saints. He's amassed five TDs since returning to action two weeks ago, but the Saints have allowed only six passing scores all season. Look for Pittsburgh to pound Rashard Mendenhall all Sunday night to run the clock and keep Drew Brees off the field.
Ryan Mathews, RB, Chargers vs. Titans. Despite all the optimistic talk, the rookie has failed to seize the workhorse role in his high-octane offense. Mathews is a weak pass blocker, which forces him out of the game too often. Mike Tolbert is still poaching the TD dives, Darren Sproles is a better receiver and the Titans have yielded a solitary rushing score all season.
DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers at Rams. As Steven Tyler might have said, Williams' get-up-and-go must've got-up-and-went. He's reached the end zone only once all season and has yet to generate a 100-yard rushing day. Now he's hobbling on an injured foot, and considered iffy for Sunday's matchup. Jonathan Stewart could start against a Rams defense that's allowed just two rushing scores to date.
Donald Driver, WR, Packers at Jets. He posted his first goose egg in 133 games last weekend, undoubtedly due to his ailing quad. Against the Jets' talented corners, he's unlikely to fare much better. Don't be surprised if James Jones is a bigger part of Green Bay's game plan again.
Braylon Edwards, WR, Jets vs. Packers. Edwards is bound to see fewer targets now that the more sure-handed Santonio Holmes has had the bye week to get in sync with Mark Sanchez. Green Bay's secondary is playing at a high level, making the drop-prone Edwards a risky play.
More thumbs down: QBs Sanchez, Brett Favre, Sam Bradford, Donovan McNabb; RBs Ronnie Brown, Brandon Jackson, Fred Jackson, Justin Forsett, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Chris Ivory; WRs David Gettis, Hines Ward, Robert Meachem, Kevin Walter, Eddie Royal.Taking a flier
Owen Daniels, TE, Texans at Colts. Though not yet 100 percent recovered from the knee injury that cost him half of the 2009 season, Daniels is poised to be a major weapon in Houston's passing attack again. Next to Andre Johnson, he is Matt Schaub's most trusted receiver, and you know they'll be airing it out in Indy all Monday night.
DON'T BE THE BONEHEAD WHObenches Brees because he's facing the mighty Steelers. He has a history of rising to the occasion against the toughest competition, and he always rebounds nicely from sub-par outings. Besides, Pittsburgh won't allow the Saints to run, forcing Brees to pass early and often in this near must-win home game.


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Paulson: 'Aggressive' Global Effort Planned; U.S. to Take Bank Stakes
U.S. Treasury Secretary Paulson said he and his Group of Seven counterparts had agreed to an "aggressive" plan to deal with a financial turmoil that has quickly ballooned into a "global event." While the U.S. has come up with its own bank rescue plan, Paulson said other countries are considering options appropriate to their own situations. The $700 billion U.S. rescue plan will be used not only to buy and insure mortgage assets, but to buy equity in financial institutions, he said. "We are working to develop a standardized program that is open to a broad array of financial institutions," Paulson said. Here is the text of his statment:
Statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
Following Meeting of the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Washington, DC-- At today's meeting of the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, we finalized an aggressive action plan to address the turmoil in global financial markets and the stresses on our financial institutions. This action plan provides a coherent framework that will direct our individual and collective policy steps to provide liquidity to markets, strengthen financial institutions, protect savers, and enforce investor protections.
The G-7 is compelled to robust international partnership and cooperation. Never has it been more essential to find collective solutions to ensure stable and efficient financial markets and restore the health of the world economy.
Global financial market conditions are severely strained. In the United States, our economy has been facing a prolonged period of uncertainty and our financial markets are experiencing unprecedented and extraordinary challenges. A root cause of this situation is the housing correction and a lack of confidence in mortgage assets, as well as a lack of confidence in many of the financial institutions that hold these assets. We are squarely focused on the immediate need to stabilize our financial markets, and recognize that investor confidence is critical to restore liquidity and enhance the stability of our financial system.
As recent developments have demonstrated, the market turmoil is a global event. Governments around the world have taken actions to address financial market developments, and international cooperation and coordination has been robust. It is critical for governments to continue to take individual and collective actions to provide much-needed liquidity, strengthen financial institutions, enhance market stability, and develop a comprehensive regulatory response. We must continue to closely coordinate our actions and work within a common framework so that the action of one country does not come at the expense of others or the stability of the system as a whole.
Central banks from around the world have acted together to provide additional liquidity for financial institutions, taking the necessary steps to support the global economy. The Federal Reserve has established swap lines with nine central banks to reduce pressures in global short-term U.S. dollar markets. Additionally, the U.S. Treasury implemented a temporary guaranty program for the U.S. money market mutual fund industry.
Here in the United States, the members of the President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) made it clear that we will coordinate the use of our existing and new authorities to restore market confidence. Other countries are considering appropriate programs given their national circumstances, and we pledge to stay in close contact as they move forward with their plans.
I briefed my colleagues on the work we are pursuing to implement swiftly and thoughtfully the new financial rescue package. We are developing strategies to use the authority to purchase and insure mortgage assets and to purchase equity in financial institutions, as deemed necessary to promote financial market stability. As we develop plans to purchase equity, as in the approach we are taking to broad mortgage asset purchases, we are working to develop a standardized program that is open to a broad array of financial institutions. Such a program would be designed to encourage the raising of new private capital to complement public capital. Consistent with the legislation, any equity the government purchases through a broadly available equity program would be on a non-voting basis, except with respect to the market standard terms to protect our rights as investors.
Securities regulators around the world have taken measures to enhance market stability by addressing market abuse. Here in the United States, we have taken steps to protect the savings of the American people by increasing deposit insurance limits, and the European Union member states have raised individual deposit limits to an EU-wide minimum.
The G-7 and others are working together through the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) to ensure a comprehensive, international regulatory response to the financial market turmoil. FSF Chairman Mario Draghi reported to us on the good progress that has been made in improving prudential supervision and regulation, increasing disclosure and transparency, and enhancing accounting frameworks. I am committed to making sure this work continues. We are also committed to tackling the next steps laid out by Chairman Draghi to be done by the end of this year and our ambitious agenda for 2009.
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Friday, May 22, 2009
The Lazy Person's Reading Group, First Session -- Debbie's List
You get to choose your own reading list (as long as you follow a few criteria) and establish your own timetable; and there are no book group sessions or discussions. If you'd like, you may post your reading list on your blog, or in the comments section here -- and I hope some of you do, because I'd love to see your reading lists! -- but that's completely up to you.
For Session One of the LPRG, the Chief Lazy Person (moi) has decreed that you choose five or more of eleven book options. Here goes with my list. It's mostly grown-up books, but also includes a few chosen from the world of children's lit.
1. A book of fiction you've been looking forward to reading.
So many books could go in this category! But one that I've been meaning to read for a while is Garrison Keillor's Liberty. Now, I'm the first to say that sometimes a little Garrison Keillor goes a long way. But I also do enjoy PHC, and I've read and liked other Garrison Keillor books, so I'm looking forward to reading Liberty.
2. A book of nonfiction you've been looking forward to reading.
Admittedly, the #1 and #2 slots of this LPRG list are the literary equivalent of the bingo free space: you know you were going to read them anyway; why not get the credit? My nonfiction choice is Michael Perry's new book Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting. I had the pleasure of hearing Michael Perry speak recently at a bookstore, and I've read his other books, so I'm looking forward to reading this one.
(Forewarned being forearmed, however, I'll admit that I plan to skip pp. 15-16, and will hold out hope that the paperback bonus materials will include a new essay entitled "Rediscovering the lost art of the hankerchief.")
3. A book by someone whose last name begins with Z.
Oh, I was on the hunt for a Z book! I googled, researched, and contemplated my options. Then a Z book fell in my lap. Over on Books Read by Kat, I found a review of Donut Days by Lara Zielin. Seeing how I love to read Michigan authors, this discovery seemed serendipitous. It's not out until August, but as soon as it's out, it's going onto my summer reading stack. In the meantime, I'll settle for Lara's blog.
4. A book from a genre you rarely, if ever, read.
Regular readers of this blog know that I favor the genre of cozy mysteries. But I have good reason to believe that I will thoroughly enjoy my out-of-genre choice, Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger.
5. A book that was an award-winner or bestseller in the year you were born.
I'll come right out and admit it: 1967.
Yup. That's the year of my birth. Shocking? Well, get over it. We all had to be born some time; and I've been saying "forty-" for long enough now that I'm At Peace With It. As for the award winners of the year, can I admit to resorting to Wikipedia for my overview? But nothing there grabbed me. I briefly considered reading Bernard Malamud's The Fixer, but opted not to.
So instead of "award-winner," I decided to go the "bestseller" route. The #1 NYT bestseller fiction book on the day of my birth was The Arrangement by Elia Kazan; and nonfiction #1 was The New Industrial State by John Kenneth Galbraith. Of the two, the nonfiction title sounds a wee bit, um, er, b-o-r-i-n-g, so I'm going to give The Arrangement a whirl.
6. Your best friend's favorite book. (If you've already read it, then substitute another book that your friend recommends.)
I think I know what my best friend's favorite book is -- but I've yet to confirm this with her; and I suspect she may feed me another title entirely, just to have a little fun with me. More on this one later...
7. A book you figure you probably should read, even though you don't really want to.
People of the blogosphere, this one's up to you. My fate is truly in your hands. You know I don't really want to read a Harry Potter novel, but will yield to the results of the vote tally in the HP poll in the upper right, once it reaches 100 votes.
If you feel strongly about your vote (HP dissenters, I'm looking at you), please spread the word. I'd be glad to come up with another option for this category.
8. A book that has recently received rave reviews.
How could I not be swayed by this Fuse #8 review of When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead? I also read about it over on the Educating Alice blog. Mehopes it's as good as it sounds.
9. A book by someone who shares your first name.
My dear best friend, whose book recommendation I might take under advisement for category 6, some time ago sent me a magazine clipping titled "Where have all the Debbies gone?" I'll condense the article into this pithy bit: the name "Deborah" has apparently fallen out of favor and is now code for "middle-aged woman. "
I resemble that remark!
But middle-aged or not, Deborahs are a prolific bunch. So I had many, many books to choose from. My pick?
Deborah Ruddell's A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems.
10. A book that pertains in some way to a skill you do not, and never will, have.
Gosh, delusion is a grand thing, is it not? There's no limit to the number of skills I lack; but there's that little corner of my mind that is sure that someday...
Yes, someday I will be able to repair my lawn mower; someday I will learn to knit; someday I will play "Voodoo Child" on the electric guitar; and someday I will learn to write without indulging in overuse of the semicolon.
Given the broad scope of my "someday" delusion, all that's left in the "never will have" Venn circle are those skills that I either: a) have no interest in ever acquiring; or b) have to admit I truly will never achieve. Seeing as I don't really want to read about golf or line-dancing, I'm forced to focus on category B -- where I find such things as brain surgery, quantum physics, and social skills.
My pick? How about...
Brain surgery. I'll give Another Day in the Frontal Lobe by Katrina Firlik a try.
11. A book recommended by your hairdresser or barber.
I am so terribly overdue for a haircut that having a book recommendation from my hairdresser is an impossibility. I thought I'd have to skip this category. But then -- hurrah! -- a little Googling led me to the discovery of... Beauty and The Book: The Only Hair Salon and Bookstore in the Country. How cool is that???
The proprietor, Kathy L. Patrick, has book recommendations on her web site. From those listed, I settled on The Lost Art of Walking by Geoff Nicholson.
So now I've got eleven books to entertain me; and you've got five or more of your own to read. I'll periodically keep you posted on my progress, and I hope you'll do the same, either on your blog or in the comments on mine. (If you do blog about your LPRG reading list, send me the list, so I can link to it.)
Happy reading, everyone!
4 comments:
- Lori Van Hoesen said...
This is so funny! I'm sure I'd get a haircut more than twice a year if my hair salon was also a BOOKSTORE! I also plan to read Stead's new book per Fuse.
The word verfication: gonewine. Just thought it seemed worth mentioning. :-)
- May 23, 2009 at 9:52 AM
- Boni Ashburn said...
I was too lazy to join in on your first post. But I'm thinking I need to join. I have a stack you wouldn't believe here I've been avoiding :) Will get my list up soon!
- May 26, 2009 at 4:13 PM
I've been thinking about your list, but other than nod at my screen, haven't done much about it. Til this week, that is, when I read a book I've been looking forward to reading -- The Pout-Pout Fish! I know you didn't establish the list to troll for compliments, but I'll offer mine anyway: Love your writing in this wonderful book! Favorite turn of phrase is "you kaleidoscope of mope." This also counts as a book receiving rave reviews, right? (I mean, a lazy person's list should include some two-fers, yes?)
- June 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM
- Debbie Diesen said...
Martha, thanks for your nice words about Pout-Pout! And definitely, a two-fer is absolutely in the spirit of The Lazy Person's Reading Group. Next session I think I'll add bonus points for group members who pick just one book that meets ALL the criteria! :)
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My video, created by Jeff Derose of One Match Films. I asked him to create a short film about my creative work, which includes quilting and painting. It was especially important to me at this time, because I had been preparing for an exhibit at the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts here in Massachusetts, and wanted to document that. At the same time, I had recently resigned from my job as Coordinator of Easthampton City Arts and was embarking on a new adventure...self employment, focusing soley on my painting and sewing.
It felt like the right time to make the video, with all these important events converging, and it became apparent that it was a good way to get the word out about what I am doing. Making the video has been such a great experience and I discovered things about myself and my work that I hadn't even expected. After recording several interviews, Jeff took all the raw footage, my voice, and stills that he had taken, and wove the narrative and images to create this story. I would have had no idea how to put this together, and I'm so happy with the results. This is why we hire the professionals!