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McHughs Bar & Restaurant
|29 - 31 Queens Street
Northern Ireland
County Antrim
|028 9050 9999
|028 9050 9998
Our History
McHughs Bar is of historic and architectural significance as the earliest known building in Belfast.
The original gable exhibits several early construction techniques that are rare in the context of Northern Ireland, including brick noggin walling and early handmade brick; timbers are also of an early date and offer valuable evidence of early construction techniques. Evidence of historic changes in the Victorian era is also visible. The Victorian rendering of the front of the property contributed to the concealment of the bars true age until 1997.
An archaeological survey of McHughs Bar in 1997 by FW Hammond, found the site to be 'by far the oldest building to have survived in Belfast'... Built between 1710 and 1715' no 29-31/33 Queens Square were constructed at this time as part of the Hanover Quay development undertaken by Isaac McCartney between 1710 and 1720 and given that 'not even one standing wall of pre 1769 was previously known to have survived anywhere in Belfast, it is particularly fortunate to find that this building is not only essentially intact, but also represents such an important part of the early town'
Now a grade 'A' listed building
The old McHugh's Bar has been sympathetically restored using historically correct materials and techniques. The renovation revealed that the interior had undergone many transformations through its life and the restoration to its original conditions took eighteen months.
McHugh's Today
Bought over buy the Downeys Bar Group in 2013. Today the main bar at McHugh's offers a homely feel with open fires and local music throughout the week. Around each corner of McHugh's there is another item of historic significance to see, from pictures of the Harland & Wolff board during the building of the Titanic, to more recent local newspaper reports on the paramilitary ceasefires.
The successful refurbishment of McHugh's is a classic example of a building, preserved as a functional landmark of Belfast's heritage, which can be enjoyed for many years to come. With entertainment, art, culture and history, McHugh's is a traditional bar with a difference.
Today, McHugh's offer the best in local entertainment, food, drink and craic across three floors. With a 100-seater restaurant, we offer traditional Irish cooking with a modern twist, with dishes to suit all palates.
McHughs Bars, Basement & Restaurant
McHughs main bar is traditionally Irish in its design. With open fires and walls adorned with paintings and other historical & cultural furnishings, no matter where you look, there will always be something of interest.
The Basement Bar truly is a hidden gem. With the same traditional feel as the main bar, the basement is often used as an intimate live music venue. Over the years, has hosted established artists such as Sea Sick Steve, Kodaline, Two Door Cinema Club and more.
The Lord Lucan Room offers intimate private dining for up to 30 people, set away from the busy crowds below. In the past it has hosted everything from small wedding parties to murder mystery nights. If interested, please contact a member of management.
The Restaurant is a comfortable space, seating up to 100 people, & in keeping with the rest of the venue, oozes old world charm. Traditional Irish cuisine with a modern twist, we endeavour to source products from local suppliers.
What's on?
Join us every Friday in the old bar for some traditional folk and modern covers performed by For Folk Sake.
Every Saturday from 3pm - 5pm
Practice Session every Sunday 2pm- 4pm
All experience levels. Everyone welcome.


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While there's plenty of interesting data in the Wasp Barcode State of Small Business Report this year, one section stands out: Because we're in the early days of 2017, and Trump's presidency, respondents—over 1,100 small business owners and executive leaders—were asked for their outlook in regards to a new administration. That's a question that only comes around once every four or even eight years. So are small businesses looking forward to a Donald Trump presidency?
There are lots of predictions and emotions surrounding the president and they are either wildly positive or wildly negative, with little in between. But in the meantime, there are millions of real small business owners out there whose livelihoods are depending on a strong economy, among other factors, to keep them afloat. Their perspective on the new president is perhaps influenced by personal politics, but at the end of the day, they'll gladly use what a new administration gives them to succeed.
Here's the rundown of what the report tells us, including respondents' outlook on the presidency, the economy as a whole, and their expectations of success for 2017.
Nearly 50% of small business owners expect Trump to make a positive impact on growth
When asked whether the new president would have a positive, negative or neutral effect on the growth of their business, 31% said they expected a positive impact, while another 18% expected an "extremely positive" impact. Conversely, 11% and 9% expected either a negative or extremely negative impact, respectively.
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The largest single response went to "neither positive nor negative" impact with 32%, and while the wording of the previous year's question was different ("What effect will a Republican president have on growth?"), the number of respondents who said neither shrunk significantly, down from 39%. Clearly, as mentioned above, you likely feel one way or another about Trump.
Many business owners still feel government doesn't do enough to help small business
"The government" is a broad term that includes much more than just Donald Trump and his administration. When asked if the government does enough to help small business, 50% of respondents said no. While 13% didn't want government involved in their business anyway, just 22% felt the government did enough, while the rest were undecided.
Interestingly, the size of the respondent's business had a major impact on the answer to this question. Over 50% of very small businesses—just 5-10 employees—felt the government didn't do enough, while just 35% of mid-sized businesses (101-499 employees) said the same, with 38% responding that the government does do enough.
Business owners are more positive about the economy's future than 12 months ago
When Barack Obama entered the White House eight years ago, the country was entering a Great Recession. Whether you want to chalk the following section up to Obama's policies, optimism about Trump, or just general good vibes, the situation will be much different for Trump than it was for his predecessor.
When asked how their confidence in the economy has changed compared to 12 months ago, 42% of respondents said they had more confidence, 28% had less confidence, and 29% said they saw no change.
To be fair, these numbers were fairly similar to what we saw in the 2016 report. Though the markets have entered a period of uncertainty before the new administration arrives, business owners are fairly confident the economy will take care of itself.
They are also way more optimistic about their own expected growth in 2017
Here's where optimism kicked into overdrive: When asked about anticipated revenue growth in 2017, 69% expected an increase in revenue over 2016. More than 1 in 10 respondents expected an increase of 11% or more in revenue this year, while almost a third said they expected at least 1-4%.
It should be noted that at 10%, the percentage of respondents who expected a revenue decline actually jumped slightly, up from 7% in 2016. These numbers are fairly in line with the previous report.
Additionally, 52% of respondents said they planned to hire more employees in the coming year, beating out the 40% who did not plan to change their staff levels. Just 4% expected to reduce their staff over the next 12 months.
What should small businesses expect from a Trump administration in 2017 and beyond?
It should not be controversial to say that the direction of the Trump administration as it assumes power is a little unclear, especially in the wake of a divisive campaign season. There are certain campaign promises that the president-elect says he will uphold, and others he has backed away from.
This makes nailing down his feelings on small business a little difficult, but certain issues should be on small business owners' minds as Trump takes office:
- Repealing the Affordable Care Act: Employee healthcare was one of the top challenges facing business owners, according to the State of Small Business Report. Trump has vowed to repeal the ACA, also known as Obamacare, but whether he'll have the support to do that is still unclear. If he does, expect him to replace the act with changes to regulations that will let states buy and sell insurance across state lines, and perhaps give consumers access to federal health savings accounts.
- Tax reform: Trump has promised to reduce corporate tax rates to 15% across the board. This is seen as a bigger boon for large businesses than small ones.
- Raising the minimum wage: Trump has previously expressed support for raising the federal minimum wage to $10, but that contradicts the sentiments of his new Labor Secretary. He may leave this question up to individual states.
- Deregulation in general: The Trump campaign was centered on promises of deregulation and allowing businesses to grow unfettered. One issue that Trump may weigh in on are the new overtime rules that were supposed to go into effect in 2017—which would have doubled the salary threshold for workers eligible to receive overtime pay. The rule is currently in flux after a Texas federal judge halted its progress.
Needless to say, there is much that is yet to be written (though plenty already has been) about a Trump presidency. Regardless of his decisions, the president-elect would be wise to keep in mind that small business has historically been considered the engine of the U.S. economy. What's good for small business is good for all of us, and we look forward to seeing what the future brings in that regard. No doubt the respondents from the Wasp Barcode State of Small Business Report agree, and you can review the rest of their responses here.


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A fluke brain injury begins a young woman's lifelong battle with addiction, depression and medication.
A Latin American family is celebrating the birthday of their youngest child, until they get rudely interrupted by two immigration officers.
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Lida Moser (1920-2014), a New York photographer, created over 1,000 photographs of rural Québec in 1950. Sixty years later, she recounts her road trip along the St Lawrence to Montréal director and animator Joyce Borenstein.
Arcangelo, Zouriya and Rita all live in Toronto and speak languages under threat of extinction: Franco-Provencal, Sri Lanka Malay and Urhobo. Thousands of miles from their homelands, they work to preserve these languages before it's too late.
Canada's Arctic is divided into four territories. Inuit children were affected greatly by the 60s Scoop and a large number of Inuit people now live in the South, which they call "the fifth region." Two young urban Inuit people share their personal journeys to reconcile mixed identities and reconnect with tradiional Inuit culture far from home.
In the 1960s the people of the Kwadacha First Nation were flooded out of their traditional northern British Columbia territory by one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world, the W.A.C. Bennett dam. Now, they share their story of loss and resilience.
When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts. Her friends and other trans women of colour come to voice their issues, concerns, and challenges.
In cə̓snaʔəm, the city before the city, members of the Musqueam First Nation reflect on the 24-hour, 200-day occupation of 2011-12 to protect a 4,000-year-old ancestral Musqueam village from destruction by a condo development planned in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Andy Bryce uncovers the story of his great-grandfather, Dr. Peter Bryce, who revealed health abuses in Canada's Residential Schools with the 1922 publication of The Story of a National Crime: Being an Appeal for Justice to the Indians of Canada.
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April 28, 2010
Lucky, lucky me
I'm sure I don't have to remind y'all that this has been National Poetry Month and how I've been doing the daily prompts as offered by Robert at Poetic Asides (no this is not a commercial)…
So's anyways I was asked for a few poems to be looked over and edited by Georganna of A Writer's Edge, which she did only for her own entertainment - As poetry is a personal thing making it somewhat relative to edit; (relative to the person writing and what they are conveying) and an editors changes may incite a shift in the overall emotion that the poet was sending. If that makes any sense to anyone other than me. Okay now the point She is going to post one such poem of mine sometime today Wednesday 4-28-2010 and I must say that I'm very excited and sincerely touched and honored by this wonderful gesture of www friendship. Thanks so much Geo!
Now on to some poetry crazy-a$$ed'ness (a word I just now made up) I was also lucky in that I was asked to participate in a Daisy Chain event by Drwasy, well my dear internets I seldom pass up a poetry challenge and plus it sounded fun. We each were to start a poem with whatever rules and theme we wanted and e-mail it to the person on the list that appeared after us. Things went a little awry as they are inclined to do when traveling by way of the www, it's world wide after all. I won't put my starter here as there is still some discussion as to what their end may be, BUT I will post the silly (yet fun) poem that I diddled up to mark the event (and using the prompt from April26) Ladies and Gentlemen and Others, here for the first time is…{exciting music of your choice)
Daisy Chain
Five starters made it around (to me)
And then no others could be found
Oh me, oh my who was to blame
It wasn't busy Melissa
On accounta she couldn't play
Robin sent to Mark and then he to me
And I on to Tony and he to Linda
Michael and Laurita were in the chain
And three went missing the email way
Oh who to blame
It was poor ol' Doug that got picked
And being the good sport, that I hope he is
Said Our Distant Friends are Impetus
And the Citizen Three remembered
July 12, 1979 was like a Speedball
And then they went on to The Dream
Of an Early Spring which weirdly turned
Out to be Terminal
And now you too have been zapped
By the gang and their fun daisy chain
Back to lucky me – Silly is as silly does and sometimes a little crazy a$$ed'ness will lighten the load; worries can get carried off by nonsense and laughter
Disclaimer: I don't know any of these fine folks, virtually or otherwise, (other than Linda) so as for Doug, I only used the terms Old and Poor as an artist prerogative, for all I know he is young and very (very I say) wealthy.
10 comments:
- Jai Joshi said...
I love the idea of a daisy chain! I know you'll have tons of fun with it.
That's wicked cool of Geo to post your poem. I'm heading over to her site now to check it out!
- April 28, 2010 at 11:52 AM
- Jen said...
I'm with Jai, this is a great idea and you're going to have tons of fun with it!
- April 28, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Snaggle Tooth said...
Been ages since I thought of a Daisy Chain- Neat idea! n Poem!
You're lucky too-
- April 28, 2010 at 10:54 PM
- Blue Bunny said...
wot the werld need now is more
crazy a$$ed'ness stuffs.
and mor pomes from yoo.
yay!!!! i wil tel my jannie to hurrie and reed yor poem ovir at the site.
- April 29, 2010 at 4:29 PM
- Dorraine said...
Oh, I've got to stop by Geo's place! Sweet, Paige. Congrats!!
- April 29, 2010 at 11:40 PM
- sheila said...
Now THAT is cool! Sounds like fun. And maybe some work. :o)
- April 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- Linda said...
Loved your poem at G's place, and loved your homage to the daisy chain gang! finally have time to breathe and kick that endeavor up a notch. Over the weekend - yardsale tomorrow, and then... detritus cleared. Peace...
- April 30, 2010 at 9:03 PM
- Mark Kerstetter said...
Hi Paige. I had a fun time with this game and enjoyed my place in the chain. Doug and Robin were a challenge to follow. It was good of Linda to put this together. Your homage was a delight to read!
- May 1, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- Laurita said...
I so enjoyed both your poems, Paige. The line about sitcoms through neighbours windows was a delight.
The daisy chain was a fun challenge, and I have to admit I was fairly intimidated by some of the ideas sent my way. I'll also happily share the blame of the missing poems with Doug, as I think they lost their way between my place and his. :)
- May 2, 2010 at 7:34 AM
- Michael Solender said...
i'm old & poor, so you were right-on! thanx for joining in the madness, the results say it all. fun and quite good!
- May 2, 2010 at 10:04 AM


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Luxury Never Looked Like This
"Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, but please forget that ridiculous tax."
It definitely should be "one, two, three strikes you're out" for the misguided luxury tax proposal state legislators are evidently seriously bantering around in
House Speaker Andy Dillon,
As lawmakers have crowed about how they "fixed" the current year budget woes without raising taxes (and many assail the idea of raising revenues in that way ever), they conveniently seem to overlook the continued reduction in state revenue-sharing payments to local units of government, in effect forcing those jurisdictions to cut programs, raise fees and make impossible budgeting decisions for the future. Communities are not going to receive funds they contributed to the state, and the local consequences are increasingly dire.
Similar baseball efforts have been successful in other
"We feel that to look to such a community-based industry (minor league baseball) to solve budget woes is probably looking in the wrong direction," said Lew Chamberlin, managing partner of the Whitecaps (as well as the sure-to-be impacted Berlin Raceway) and a member of the Convention and Arena Authority Board that operates venues that host concerts and shows whose audiences also would be gouged (and maybe encouraged to stay home) by the added tax.
Rick Hert, executive director of the West Michigan Tourist Association, also sees foreboding consequences to the proposed luxury tax, recently saying that such a move would negatively impact his industry, as well. A dampening of the tourism sector just as the state is attempting to give it added economic significance is unreasonable public policy.
State budget coffers are undergoing a massive overhaul, that's of little doubt. To plug the gaps by punishing elements of communities that improve the quality of life to such an unquestioned degree in this state is not the answer. Let's just say this corny pitch is way too high and outside.


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MEMPHIS — Held back by flames and smoke, neighbors could do little to help as fire swept through a Memphis home Saturday, killing five young children and two adults.
"It was a horrible thing. You could hear them screaming, but there was nothing you could do," said Lorenzo Williams, who was seeing his wife off to work about 5:30 a.m. when they spotted the neighbors' house on fire.
Three youths, including two teenagers, managed to escape the flames that ravaged the two-story brick and wood-framed residence, leaving the bottom floor piled with large burned pieces of roof and ceiling.
The survivors were hospitalized in non-critical condition with burns on their faces and hands, said Fire Department Lt. Keith Staples.
Next-door neighbor Lamar Boyce said he woke up to the victims' cries and saw two of the survivors jump from a second-story window of the burning house.
Boyce said the house was engulfed in flames and windows were popping out from the heat when he and girlfriend Nikko Moore rushed from their home to try to help.
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The blaze burned so hot, Moore said, she had to back away and worried that her own home might be in danger of catching fire.
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Actually, that sounds a little harsh. 2015 was better to us than 2014, so I shouldn't say "good riddance." It simply wasn't that bad OVER ALL. Losing my father to lung cancer was the one absolutely awful part of the year and did indeed result in leaving me rather stunned and depressed for most of the rest of the year, but over all I think it was an OK year.
I read more, and tried new (to me) genres. I tried Coursera and succeeded in taking an entire course and doing well. I tried a number of new studies that way, not necessarily successfully but it was good to make the effort. I started a series of classes on Coursera in the last few months.
I also started crocheting again, once the shock and intensity of my father's passing lessened enough that I could function again. (I tell you, it hurts more than words can say to lose a parent – you know that that is the cycle of life but that doesn't make it any less painful to experience.)
I've written more and started trying to keep up a writing/posting schedule on one of my other blogs. (LOL maybe I should do that on THIS one!) I haven't been as faithful to it as I would like but at least the effort is there, and I saw enough success with it that I will continue that effort in 2016.
I've made a more concerted effort to see that my son feels less like his sister takes all of my attention. I think it is working – he seems much happier and less upset. My husband is helping with this and I think that we are doing better as a family, as the year ends.
I have stood up for both kids in school this year, advocating for them when they didn't have the words or concepts to express what they were experiencing. (Long story, but I successfully got my daughter back to her favorite teacher who adores her and works wonders with her and I got my son into a better situation and the school to recognize that not everyone works their best in groups.)
Losing my father was the low point of the year. It took months for me to pull out of the stunned state I was in after his death. Some days, I still feel like I can call him and talk to him – the realization that he is really gone is so painful. It is finally starting to sink in that he is gone. I'm trying to focus on the great memories we had together and that is helping. I miss him and always will.
Anyway, this is good bye to a year filled with good moments, happy moments, and productivity, as well as sad, emotional, draining days. As someone once told me, "You wouldn't appreciate the sunny days, if you didn't have the rainy ones." Good bye, 2015 – and welcome to a bright, hopeful new year!


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My dad used to replenish them in the fridge whenever they ran out - and I would look forward to drinking one bottle each day (I was told not to have more than one bottle per day, boo!) There's just something about those drinks that made me feel delightful.
I mean, it's not often that you come across drinks that are tasty and YET a healthy one at the same time, right?
I'm not sure why my dad stopped replenishing them one day - I guess they are not really cheap.
It was not until recently my mum started to purchase them from our nearest NTUC again, and I was back to my Vitagen routine.
Honestly, it has been YEARS since I last had one - and I was thrilled. I drank them almost on a daily basis. Ah, the good ol' taste.
You know, I really wish I didn't have to type this because I've started off this entry on such a beautiful note. You might have thought this is just another advertorial about Vitagen and how much of a fan I am... Right???
Unfortunately, this isn't going to be a positive blog entry - and I am not complaining for the sake of complaining. In fact, it took me quite long to finally put this up - for the sake of anyone who might have experienced similar issues as me and this could mean potential health hazard.
Most of my Facebook friends might have seen this post I made on 26 October 2015; in which I immediately put up after taking a huge gulp of the Grape-flavored Vitagen drink that I thought would taste oh-so-heavenly.
To be honest, this was not my FIRST time tasting something weird from Vitagen drinks. The very first time I did, I decided not to kick a big fuss as I thought, "Well, probably just my imagination". I never knew Vitagen can taste bad anyway.
It was not until I opened my 2nd bottle and took such a huge gulp that soon became a huge regret.
I did not feel anything strange when it was in my mouth as I swallowed too fast (Too bad, I'm born with a huge mouth) - but more of the AFTERTASTE that followed thereafter.
IF ONLY you readers can taste it from just looking at the picture. IF ONLY. Not that I am trying to be evil, but you just have to TASTE it to BELIEVE.
WAH - Can you imagine the bitterness (I can't even begin to explain it.. Shall I use bitter gourd as a comparison?) that overwhelmed my taste buds. There was no tinge of Grape at all, but more of a melted plastic chemical-ish taste. Any sane person will tell you that this is NOT how a Vitagen drink tastes like. I can bet my 500 bucks on it.
It was as though someone has replaced the original drink with something pure evil in the bottle - and I was that unlucky fellow to take that huge gulp.
By the time I was aware of the bad taste, I knew it was too late. I was completely helpless as I felt the cold sensation from the drink trickling down the walls of my throat.
Damn it. Damn it. Damn it.
The thought of throwing up crossed my mind. I was fearful of any harmful effect it would do to my body.
I did not do it eventually, but drank lots of water in hopes of flushing down instead.
I ran to my mum, and told her to take a whiff.
AND GUESS WHAT SHE SAID even before she realized it?
Can you imagine... imagine... that "smelly" smell was the one that entered my mouth?!
After the water flush, I wish things would turn for the better at this point - but NOPE. They just got uglier.
My tongue felt numb (it was similar to the kind of numbness you get when you scald your tongue after drinking hot soup), and it just wouldn't go away until the 2nd day.
Worst of all, I developed slight ITCHY red rashes on my body that night. Fortunately, they did not escalate to a point in which medical help was needed. The rashes faded the next morning.
(I wouldn't be posting this if it was as that would have been my bad, then. Lol)
There was still a week's life to it. (Noted that I posted that Facebook post on 26 October 2015 while the expiry date show on my Vitagen bottle was supposed to be in November 2015)
I still have a full packet of Vitagen drinks left that I did not dare to try after the experience. BUT seeing that it would be wasteful, I placed my faith in another bottle again.
Let me tell you - that bottle tasted bad as well. Just that it was not as bad as the former.
It was considered drinkable, but the aftertaste I got was disturbing. I expected it was my mind playing tricks, but I had my dad to taste it and he told me he could taste plastic from it as well.
"I don't remember Vitagen drinks to taste like this," he said. He put down the bottle and told me he dared not continue to drink it further as the taste was just not right.
Seriously, I have developed a Vitagen-phobia now (if there's ever such a phobia).
I did a research online to see if anyone had the same experience as me -and found a blog entry from Year 2012 that described the drink as being bitter as well. Apparently, I am not the only one.
Here's the entry, if you are interested to read it.
After posting it on Facebook, I have had friends commenting that they have not encountered such issues as they purchased their supplies from door-to-door Vitagen salesperson.
I'm happy for them that their impression of Vitagen has not tarnished like me. Mine was purchased from a different source, so I have no idea if that would be a contributing factor.
I just hope that Vitagen can maintain quality drinks as before. For now, I am most definitely not trying another bottle again.
Really. I'm afraid. Very afraid.
If anyone has similar experiences as me, please do share.


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The pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Royse City, Texas, has been charged with transporting child pornography, U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas said in a news release Thursday.
Steve Richardson is accused of distributing an image of child pornography to an undercover Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent using Google's "Hello" software program, according to Roper.
The "Hello" software is an Internet service that allows users to trade images directly to a second person, according to a news release from Roper's office. Users also can chat online with each other.
Richardson's "Hello" user name was "cowboysspades," according to the news release.
After assuming the identity of another user, authorities received a total of six images from cowboysspades in December 2007. One of the images included a picture that was described as child porn, while the others were considered child erotica, according to the news release.
Authorities received five more images from cowboysspades in February.
Authorities executed a search warrant Wednesday at First United Methodist Church where Richardson admitted he was cowboysspades and admitted to trading child pornography using his work computer, Roper said.
Royse City is northeast of Dallas in Rockwall County.


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text: Charlene Downes – Blackpool – 2003 Charlene Downes murder police appeal 10 years after disappearance Police investigating the murder of a Blackpool schoolgirl say they hope people who have never come forward might now have the confidence to do so. Officers are renewing their appeal for information on the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Charlene Downes. They believe 14-year-old Charlene was one of a number of girls who were groomed for sex by men in the town. Lancashire Police said others affected by abuse would now be adults and might be more willing to share information. Police also hope the publicity surrounding recent "high profile" grooming cases will encourage new witnesses to speak to them. Charlene's body has never been found and no-one has been convicted of killing her. At a retrial in 2008 a man was cleared of her murder, and another man was found not guilty of helping to dispose of the teenager's body. 'Brushed under carpet' Charlene's mother, Karen Downes, said: "I'm still as devastated as I was 10 years ago, and I still live in hope that one day she will be found. "I will never give up until justice is done for her, and I'm very disappointed that nothing has been done by now." She added: "I want the police to do more, they have done nothing in the past five years since the case collapsed, they have just brushed it under the carpet or put it in a dusty cupboard somewhere." Justice for Charlene Downes Police investigating the disappearance of a teenage girl allegedly 'chopped up' for kebab meat have been criticised for a catalogue of failures which led to the collapse of a murder retrial. An independent review found that police surveillance techniques were 'handled poorly and unprofessionally' and as a result nobody is now likely to be convicted of killing Charlene Downes, 14, who was last seen in 2003. Her mother today said she felt 'badly let down' after the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) recommended that seven officers should be disciplined over the matter. Charlene was last seen on November 1, 2003 when she kissed her mother goodbye and went to see friends on Blackpool Promenade. Two men appeared at Preston Crown Court in 2007 in connection with her alleged murder but the jury was discharged after it failed to reach verdicts. The prosecution claimed the murder suspect was overheard talking about having sex with the teenager and that she had 'gone into kebabs'. A retrial was scheduled to begin a year later but the Crown Prosecution eventually dropped the case because it had 'grave doubts' about the reliability of some of the evidence. Iyad Albattikhi, 31, was formally cleared of Charlene's murder and Mohammed Raveshi, 51, was acquitted of helping to dispose of her body. Charlene's mother, Karen Downes, of Blackpool, said she was 'devastated' at the findings of the police watchdog. 'We feel badly let down by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service,' she said. The inquiry was one of Lancashire's longest-running investigations involving a child missing from home before detectives switched the focus to a murder hunt. More than 3,000 people were spoken to by police and almost 2,500 statements were taken. No trace of Charlene has ever been found. The prosecution in the 2007 trial alleged that Jordanian immigrant Mr Albattikhi, who owned Funny Boyz fast food shop in Blackpool, strangled the teenager after having sex with her. The court heard Charlene was one of a number of young white girls who gravitated to the resort's fast food shops to have sex with older men. Expelled from school, she spent her time hanging around the shops on the promenade. Prosecutors claimed either Mr Albattikhi, known as Eddie, or his Iranian landlord and business partner, Mr Raveshi, was having underage sex with her and they would be in trouble if the police found out. Both men denied even knowing her. Police started a murder inquiry when David Cassidy, a former friend of Mr Albattikhi, said the accused's brother had told him the schoolgirl had been strangled and chopped up. Detectives later bugged both Mr Raveshi's home and car with secret listening devices and claimed the defendants could be heard on the tapes discussing her murder, with references to eating her body and a burial place. Det Sgt Jan Beasant spent two years and around 2,500 hours listening to the contents of the tapes but such was the poor sound quality that much of the content was hard to decipher at the trial with sound experts and police disagreeing over what was actually said. John Bromley-Davenport QC, defending Mr Raveshi, claimed Det Sgt Beasant was totally unqualified for the task of listening to the tapes and already knew a huge amount about the case. Ian Goldrein QC, representing Mr Albattikhi, accused Mr Cassidy of telling a pack of lies and that his evidence was unreliable because he had a lengthy criminal record for dishonesty. The jury of seven men and five women deliberated for 49 hours before they conceded they could not reach a verdict on either defendant. On his release Mr Raveshi, who like Mr Albattikhi spent two-and-a-half years on remand in jail, said the case against him was 'shameful' and indicated he would sue police. Charlene is still missing ! DOB: 25-Mar-1989 Missing Date: 01-Nov-2003 Sex: Female Age Now: 21 Height: 155 cm (5'1″) Missing City: BLACKPOOL Weight: Unknown Missing County : Lancashire Hair Colour: Brown Missing Country: United Kingdom Eye Colour: Blue Case Number: UK04L011103 Circumstances: Charlene was last seen by her family on 01.11.03, when she went to the North Pier at Blackpool. Charlene failed to return home and no trace of her has been seen since Last seen wearing a black jumper with white diamond pattern on, black jeans with gold eagles on the front,black boots. Alleged killer jailed – June 2011 THE owner of a kebab shop linked by police to the disappearance of a schoolgirl has been jailed. Jordanian Iyad Albattikhi, 34, was found guilty of assaulting another teenager who was involved in a drink and drugs night at the takeaway on Dickson Road, Blackpool. Albattikhi who runs the Mr Beanz outlet – formerly known as Funnyboyz –was jailed for 20 weeks by magistrates. He was told by presiding magistrate Mrs Eileen Oldroyd: "Your victim was vulnerable because of her age and stature and she was under the influence of drink and drugs. "You headbutted her and then attempted to tamper with the CCTV." "You also tried to degrade the victim in front of other people." During the trial it was revealed how the 18-year old-victim was a former girlfriend of the accused. She was lured into a lifestyle of drink and drugs she could not have afforded herself. After a day out with Albattikhi she went back to his flat above the takeaway with others and there was a row. It ended with her trying to leave and Albattikhi assaulting her in the street outside. The defendant was also made the subject of a two-year restraining order forbidding him to have any contact with his victim. A victim's statement was read to the court which said: "He is a horrible man. I don't want to go into Blackpool in case I see him. "He is so intimidating. I have had nightmares about him and cannot sleep properly." Albattikhi's lawyer Rachel Faux said her client would appeal against the jail term. She told the court that since revocation of his late night licence income from the takeaway had slumped. She said her client had no previous convictions. Albattikhi was charged in connection with the disappearance of schoolgirl Charlene Downes who has not been seen since 2003. She was then 13 years-old. Her body has never been found. A judge at Preston Crown Court ended proceedings against Albattikhi and another man after the quality of police evidence in the murder case was called into question. Albattikhi, who lives above the takeaway, pleaded not guilty to assault but was convicted by Blackpool Magistrates after a trial. He was then bailed for pre-sentence reports before being jailed. He had nothing to say. 2011 Police 'hid' abuse of 60 girls by Asian takeaway workers linked to murder of 14-year-old At least 60 schoolgirls were groomed for sex by workers at seedy takeaways linked to the murder of a 14-year-old girl. Children as young as 11 were targeted by mainly Asian staff at fast food outlets in Blackpool. They were offered food, alcohol and cigarettes in return for sexual favours. An unpublicised police report produced after 14-year-old Charlene Downes vanished in 2003 found the girls, most if not all white, had been victims of the 'honey pot' premises. There were claims last night that the report was suppressed for reasons of political correctness. Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit


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Taking Byron Bay Falls Festival by storm, the Ruiins own the Jack Daniels Stage on the opening evening. With a humble entrance, the Forster two-piece took the barrel house, with its oak, whisky barrels, low lamps and musty atmosphere – not to mention the rest of the ingredients to an old, Aussie pub – to a rowdy crowd.
Adam Dooker, lead vocals and drums, rumbles the waiting patrons with a soft wash of the cymbals. The light rain is overrun by a slash of Patrick Sugden's Epiphone and Adam follows suit to the opener. Drowning bounces through the room with a relevant symphony as the music overwhelms patrons, staff and passer-bys alike.
The afternoon turns to night and the boys revel in the filling venue, with mosh fist-pumps, foot stomp wars and a chorus of voices singing to the up-beat tracks, Pat welcomes Falls Festival with a "how the fuck are ya!"
Following crowd favourites like It is You, Open Up Your Soul and Love Can Start a War (that had Gemma Pick fizzing on their Unearthed profile) the boys rock the pub like the man himself – Johnny Cash – with an upped Jailhouse Blues. The ecstasy doesn't fade as the last riffs fades and Adam and Pat launch into their debut single Eventually, the track that had Dom Alessio saying he "can hear the beach within the rock blues."
As the Ruiins close the roar of the Jack Daniels Barrel House demand more, all while the fellas of the Central Coast wake up to the surreal-ness of playing Falls Festival.
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Elektropolis Berlin -
a Telecommunications Story
Information transmission
The desire to exchange information over long distances is as old as mankind.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the discovery of electricity and its subsequent development led to inventions like the telegraph, telephone and radio: Fast and direct communication over ever longer distances became a reality.
At the beginning of the 19th century it took approximately four-and-a-half days to deliver a message from Berlin to Koblenz by horseback. By 1877, the telephone had shortened that time to a few minutes. Nowadays messages can be sent and received via the cellular network in seconds.
The exhibition "Elektropolis Berlin" focuses on the transmission, recording and replay of sounds and pictures. It provides a broad overview of the developments and inventions in the field of telecommunications - from wireless telegraphy to radio and sound recording to the beginnings of television.
Telegraphy and telephone
The invention of telegraphy in the 19th century gave rise to a new era in the field of communication. Siemens & Halske, which was founded in Berlin in 1847, started out by producing the first pointer telegraph, which is a part of the exhibition.
The subsequent invention of the telephone brought about a whole new type communication behaviour that significantly changed people's daily life and the world of work. A seldom exemplar of Alexander Graham Bell's box telephone is on display along with a wide variety of apparatuses produced over a course of 100 years of development.
The first experiments with wireless telegraphy represent a further milestone in the development of telecommunications. The sandstone relief at the Church of the Redeemer, Sacrow tells the story of the experiments that took place at the Wannsee Lake in 1897.
Radio ...
The development of radio and television are two further central themes.
The beginnings of radio are brought back to life through, for example, sound recordings from the period between 1924 and 1949 and numerous original exhibition pieces.
Along with the first detectors from the 1920s, the first medium-wave transmitter from the RIAS (Radio in American Sector) from 1948 is also on display. As the largest object in the exhibition, it exemplifies the technical complexity of radio broadcasting at that time.
... and television
The first electronic television was presented in Berlin by Manfred von Ardenne in 1931. The reproduction of that TV set which he made himself is another eye-catching exhibit.
The black-and-white TV studio from 1958 with its camera, control monitors and film scanner invites you to experience television's past.
Berlin, centre of the electrical industry
A highly diversified broadcast and electrical industry was established in Berlin in the period between the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Along with numerous companies that have long been forgotten, renowned companies like AEG, Telefunken, Loewe and Siemens were founded. Up until 1945, 50 percent of the German broadcasting industry was located in that city by the Spree River – Berlin was considered Germany's "Elektropolis".
View into the exhibition © SDTB / Photo: C. Kirchner
Selected exhibits
- Large AEG arc lamp, reproduction, n.d. (original 1907)
- Megaphone, 1960s
- Illuminated sign, 1980s
- Related Radios: DKE 38 (1938-1945) and Universum W 111 (1974-1978)
- Color Motion demonstration model, 1990s
- Remote control unit for traffic lights, 1959
- Last TV picture tube made in Berlin, 2006
- Shutter drop annunciator panel for home telegraphy, around 1900
- Gramophone organic needle sharpener, 1932
- Siemens Teleprinter T68, from 1951
- Video Recorder "Grundig SVR 4004", manufactured in 1979
- Makeshift TV Antenna from a Russian Barrack, circa 1990


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The Estate Gardens at Upton Grange, Dorset
A haven for peace and serenity where the Dorset hills meet the Jurassic Coast at Ringstead Bay…"
Nestled in a serene valley, between the Dorset Ridgeway and the beautiful National Trust Ringstead Bay, the estate's carefully tended gardens are a haven for holiday relaxation. You will only be disturbed by birdsong or the 'pee-ow' of a buzzard circling high above. Enjoy these countryside views from the courtyard terrace or favourite lounger set between mature trees and shrubs beside one of the estate's natural brooks or pools.
Watch the wildlife and birds flourish in natural habitats.
Since its restoration as a holiday destination in the 1990s, every care has been given to conserving the original grange landscape and natural habitats to successfully retain the wildlife and birds which flourish in our unique part of Dorset.
During Spring and Summer, roses and other blooms tumble in fragrant profusion around the flower beds attracting an equal plethora of colourful butterflies.
While you relax around the grounds, look out for rabbits, brown hares, foxes, badgers, deer, pheasants and over 40 varieties of birds as they pass by to drink from the ponds or forage for food. Early risers may be pleasantly surprised to see some of the local population of small Sika or Roe deer drinking from the pond then leaving to roam freely.
In the evening, five species of tiny bats can be seen skimming the lawns and looping close to the courtyard roofs. The moorhens are permanent residents. They nest in the pool each year, their offspring forming trails of chirping chicks rushing for cover while children track them around the grounds. Autumn clothes the trees in gold, amber and ripe fruits which brings ever more birds and mammals into the grange gardens to feed.
Open spaces that won't stifle the youngster's holiday joy.
Expanses of open lawn and informal garden provide a considerate balance to give children space for holiday exuberance and to peer at farm livestock in the adjacent hillside paddocks.
It's just a short walk from the grange and on to hillside footpaths. In less than a mile you'll be admiring a view from Portland to White Nothe, then descending the coastal footpath into an adventure world of concealed smugglers' coves.


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Spurs set to gain from NFL's new deal
Telegraph Sport: where the debate starts
It's coming. Sounds like a tag line for Jaws 10. What I'm actually referring to is a NFL franchise in the UK. The Yanks, delirious at all the Wembley sell-outs their sport delivers on an annual basis, have wanted one for ages. Their dream scenario moved a step closer this week with Tottenham announcing they would host a minimum of two NFL games per season over 10 years at their new stadium.
As part of the agreement at the 61,000 all seater venue, scheduled to open in 2018, there will be a retractable grass pitch with an artificial surface underneath for American football games.
Spurs, guided by chairman Daniel Levy, will receive considerable rent from the NFL (the world's richest sports league) for being hosts.
Soon two games will become three and four and five and next thing you know there will be a full time team. It will be called London Spurs or London Lilywhites.
Wonder what Danny Blanchflower would have made of it all? His old club will of course be accused of selling its soul. The truth is football did that yonks ago.
Spurs may be the first Premier League club to go down the NFL route, but with megabucks in it, don't be surprised if others follow suit. Manchester Marvels, Chelsea Cavaliers and Liverpool Leopards will be next.
Crazy talk? Civil Servants are now running Sport NI. In the 21st century anything can happen. And will.
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Your Drudge front page today...
Of course, Obama came into office during a depressed, deflated environment, so gas prices have rebounded for the same reason everything else has rebounded.
Still gas prices are rising, as you can see here.
And there's a rash of stories about how $4 gas prices could soon be seen.
Especially with spring and summer "driving seasons" not that far off, this is going to get a lot more buzz.
Certainly conservatives will be pushing the gas prices story more and more: See Jim Pethokoukis on gas prices and Presidential approval ratings.


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Today, we will focus on Southwest Asia, primarily on India. This will be a two-day update, due to unfortunate circumstances.
India -
(Jan. 7 - 9)
*Communist guerillas staged sabotage attacks in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, near the top of the Bay of Bengal, burning equipment and vehicles, while Indian securitty forces traded gunfire with Maoist guerillas in the Kurunga Forest, near the Khunti District of Jharkhand, capturing a large bomb factory in the aftermath.
*Meanwhile, in Assam, northeast of Bangladesh, nine people were injured in an IED attack on a market in Williamnagar, in the East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya. Although authorities suspected the Garo National Liberation Army in the attack, responsibility was claimed by the Achik Matgrik Army (AMA), who stated that the attack was over the sale of liquor and cigarettes to minors.
*Finally, in nearby Imphal, Manipur, on Jan. 8 local citizens rallied to strongly protest the Jan. 7 grenade attack on the home of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) Professor Dr Chanam Manglem. Security forces from the Assam Rifles and the Bihar Regiment recovered some ammunition and equipment during a sweep later on the 7th, gear which may have belonged to the Kuki National Front (KNF-N), although it is unclear if the KNF-N was responsible for the grenade attack on Professor Manglem.
(Jan. 10 - 11)
*In what appears to be a coordinated offensive to undermine the Indian economy, nearly twenty people have been arrested in four separate incidents, in West Champaran and in Gaya, in the state of Bihar, and in Kolkata, West Bengal, on the border with Bangladesh, and in the Medak District of Telengana, in southern India. The individuals were arrested with significant amounts of counterfeit currency. Investigations are underway to determine the source of the fake bills.
*Police in Williamnagar, Meghalaya, confirmed that the IED blast in the East Garo Hills District on January 9th, was the handiwork of a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre bomb maker, known by the nom de guerre 'Arpai', working with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), despite GNLA denials. This cooperation is believed to be the result of talks between the two groups in their basecamps in Bangladesh.
Pakistan -
*Two Pakistani Coast Guard personnel were killed and three were wounded when their vehicle hit a landmine in the Khaldan area, near the port of Gwadar, on January 9.
*Further north, in the provincial capitol of Quetta, near the passes to Afghanistan, Pakistani Security Forces arrested twenty-five people in dawn raids on the 9th.
Turkey -
As Turkey's war against the Kurds - both within Turkey and without - continues to intensify, concerns are increasing that the unrest, fueled by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's increasingly hard line against armed Kurdish forces operating out of Turkey against ISIL forces in Iraq and Syria, may spiral out of control, possibly leading to a full-scale civil war in a NATO member-state.
Yemen - The Houthi Ansruallah Movement accused the United States of being the main force behind Saudi Arabia's continued prosecution of the war, and was the main reason that the recent UN-sponsored peace talks broke down in Switzerland, this week.
Asia - Concerns continue to build that the People's Republic of China is engaging in a currency war, and Asian markets remain unstable.


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As world leaders and civil society converge on Paris for the UNFCCC COP21, a group of award winning international filmmakers have come together to share urgent, funny, engaging and provocative stories that you could use in your community to kick off conversations about climate and social justice. Our desire to connect, to find ways to work together to reimagine a sustainable future is even more urgent after the tragic attack in Paris. Feel free to pass on this list far and wide.
The Yes Men Are Revolting
For the last 20 years, notorious activists The Yes Men have staged outrageous and hilarious hoaxes to draw international attention to corporate crimes against humanity and the environment. In their third cinematic outing The Yes Men Are Revolting (after The Yes Men and The Yes Men Fix the World), they are now well into their 40s, and their mid-life crises are threatening to drive them out of activism forever – even as they prepare to take on the biggest challenge they've ever faced: climate change. Revealing the real people behind the ruses, at its heart lies a hopeful message about fighting for change. Watch the film now on itunes and Vimeo On Demand
This Changes Everything
Celebrating solutions and resistance from frontline communities around the world and asking "What if global warming isn't only a crisis? What if it's the best chance we're ever going to get to build a better world?" the release of This Changes Everything was timed to to assist grassroots groups with their organising ahead of - and beyond - the Paris COP21. The documentary from Avi Lewis & Naomi Klein is now available worldwide for theatrical, community and home screenings. If you are in Paris during the COP21 you can join a special presentation about the The Leap Manifesto and screening with the filmmakers on December 2nd in Paris. And we encourage you to read Naomi's od-ed 'What's really at stake now that marches are banned'.
Merchants of Doubt
Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, Merchants of Doubt lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver- tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities – yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change. Watch the film now at Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Starz, VUDU, or YouTube.
How to Change the World
In 1971, a group of friends sailed into a nuclear test zone and their protest captured the world's imagination, inspiring the creation of the global organisation that became Greenpeace. How To Change The World from director Jerry Rothwell is a thrilling and sometimes terrifying look at these pioneering activists and their struggles and dilemmas as an international movement grew around them. Their experiences serve up some essential lessons for any activist. If you are in Paris during COP21 then join Sea-Shepherd founder Paul Watson and activist Emily Hunter (daughter of Greenpeace's first president Bob Hunter) at a special screening on the 10th December. For details of this and how to watch the film or organise a screening go to http://howtochangetheworldmovie.com/.
The Age of Stupid
Franny Armstrong's The Age of Stupid stars Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, watching "archive" footage from the early 2000s and asking: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance? Stupid was released in cinemas and on TV worldwide in 2009, won lots of awards, got tonnes of press coverage (everything from the front cover of New York Times to a full-on fashion shoot in Vogue) and also inspired the formation of the 10:10 climate campaign in 41 countries. Watch the film on the Spanner Films website or buy a license to hold your own screening from Indie Screenings.
Chasing Ice
Chasing Ice is the story of one man's mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. James Balog, an acclaimed environmental photographer, conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. With a band of young adventurers in tow, Balog began deploying revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate.The film is available to view on Netflix, Amazon, and iTunes.
From the fracking frontlines there are two brilliant, urgent films to watch:
Unearthed from South Africa Investigates fracking from an international perspective and what this method of gas extraction could mean for the rural Karoo region of South Africa. Unearthed makes an urgent call for active citizenship, community-driven development plans and a responsible, renewable energy future. Visit the film website to find out more about how to screen the movie.
Frackman shot in Australia, tells the story of accidental activist Dayne Pratzky and his struggle against international gas companies. Australia will soon become the world's biggest gas exporters, as more than 30,000 wells are sunk in the state of Queensland where Dayne lives with many requiring controversial 'fracking'. He and his neighbours have unwittingly become the centre of a massive industrial landscape and they have little power to fight the wishes of the $200 billion industry. Dayne embarks on a journey that transforms him from conservative pig-shooter to sophisticated global activist as the Frackman. On digital release in Australia from Dec 9th at Frackmanthemovie.


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The Courtyard and Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard Offer a New Package for One More Chance at Fun in the Sun
DESTIN, FL--(Marketwired - Jul 18, 2014) - No other season can compare to summer when it comes to inspiring adventure. And while fall looms just around the corner, two Emerald Coast hotels are doing their part to stave off the inevitable. Between August 1 and September 6, 2014, the Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard and the Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard are encouraging travelers to soak up the last days of summer with their new BEACH & BACK TO SCHOOL PACKAGE. Offering stylish accommodations, stellar shopping opportunities and enviably sunny beaches, the package will make travelers feel like summer has only just begun.
No matter which renovated property guests book, they can look forward to indulging in two of the most comfortable hotels in Destin, FL. The Courtyard Sandestin features contemporary guest rooms, a tech-friendly lobby and enhanced amenities, while the Residence Inn Sandestin is a favorite among travelers with its fully-equipped Destin, Florida suites and pet-friendly policies. Both properties also boast exciting nearby attractions like championship golf and white-sand beaches.
Of course, the package promises to keep visitors busy with the area's other favorite sport: shopping. Whether guests are on the hunt for kids' school clothes or a fall wardrobe for work, the package's $50 gift card to Silver Sands Premium Outlets and VIP Coupon Book voucher will certainly come in handy. And the tax-free shopping between August 1 and 3 is just one more incentive to hit the outlets, where shoppers scour the racks of everything from Armani and Saks Fifth Avenue, to Nike and Under Armour.
To get guests primed for their day at the shops, the package also includes breakfast for two each morning at both Destin, FL beach hotels. Visitors can tuck in to a healthy, satisfying menu of fruit, eggs, sandwiches, Starbucks coffee and smoothies at the Courtyard's Bistro, or savor the satisfying hot breakfast buffet at the Residence Inn. And after a day of retail therapy, guests can again refuel at either property. The Courtyard offers a dinner menu and evening bar, while guests of the Residence Inn Sandestin, an extended stay hotel, can sip and mingle at two weekly hosted evening socials.
With accommodations that are as stylish as the shopping, and a full range of nearby activities that capitalize on the Florida sun, these hotels near Miramar Beach, FL are dream destinations for any summer adventurer. And their BEACH & BACK TO SCHOOL PACKAGE just makes the dream easier than ever to attain.
Rates for the BEACH & BACK TO SCHOOL PACKAGE start at $129. Travelers can secure the package by using the promotional code I26 when booking reservations.
About the Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard
Fully renovated and ideally situated near the beach, the Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard promises an unparalleled taste of Florida. A warm, contemporary lobby invites guests to sit back and relax with complimentary Wi-Fi service, private media booths and immediate access to The Bistro, which features healthy breakfast and dinner menus. Guests can explore the hotel's fitness center and outdoor pool, or they can take advantage of the nearby beaches, golf courses and fitness trails that surround the property. Four meeting rooms with 2,000 square feet of space accommodate events and meetings. And the 174 well-appointed guest rooms let travelers sink into plush bedding, stay connected with free Wi-Fi and unwind in front of LCD televisions.
About the Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard
Whether guests arrive in search of sun, fun or business, the Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard is ready to welcome them. Visitors enjoy extended and short stays in the 120 beautifully renovated suites, which are outfitted with upscale finishes, spacious bathrooms and full kitchens. Daily breakfast buffets are complimentary, as is the high-speed Internet access throughout the property. A 24-hour fitness center, library and outdoor swimming pool and hot tub complement the nearby golf courses and pristine beaches. And guests can stay entertained even after the sun sets, thanks to the hotel's twice-weekly social hours that let visitors socialize over hosted drinks and bites.
Contact Information:
Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard
100 Grand Boulevard
Destin, Florida 32550
Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard
300 Grand Boulevard
Destin, Florida 32550


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Well, it's been a while coming, but today I fnally achieved a goal that I have now been working on for a few months.
Back in early April I started to watch the first series of The Sopranos, a "modern day morality tale about New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, as he deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life." (www.IMDB.com)
My goal was to see all six series before I left the house. See the blog entry from when I started my New Jersey journey:
Blog: ALife4Sale – 76 days to go!
Blog: ALife4Sale – 63 days to go!
Well, this evening I have just finished the last episode. Goal achieved! But I am now a bit worried, as I have three weeks left here, and no more Sopranos left. I feel like I have lost some old friends. Or had them "eliminated" from my life.
"Ah, what are ya gonna do?"
It's satisfying to complete a goal, but I guess you need something beyond that too, to aim for. I am hoping that over the next two yeras I can add plenty more goals to my list as I tick off my hundred, or I really will be at a loss at the end of it all.
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As American expats living in Italy we missed the Sopranos but are now catching up….the last 2 episodes this weekend…and yes, it will be like losing some old friends!
So true! Every time you complete a major goal, beside the great feeling of accomplishment, you're also left with a feeling of "Now what?" As much as we think we want to finish our "lists", it's the anticipation of the next adventure or goal that keeps us energized. Congrats on finishing the Sopranos! I'm sure you'll find other things to do in the three weeks left before you start your travels!


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Reform Revolution
Orlando, Fla. — In a continued effort to spiritually reinvigorate its 1.5 million adherents and bring young people back into the pews, the Reform movement plans to revolutionize its prayer services, stressing more Hebrew and new American-style music.
The ambitious initiative, announced Saturday by Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, comes as North America's largest Jewish denomination struggles with several crises, including a severe shortage of rabbis, educators and administrators, and surging numbers of intermarried families, many raising their children as Christians (see sidebar).
Nevertheless, speaking at the 65th Biennial Convention before about 5,000 Reform members, Rabbi Yoffie declared that the movement must immediately begin a revolution to transform its synagogues into citadels of song, spirituality and learning.
His remarks came during a 50-minute "State of Reform Judaism" speech in which he blasted the National Rifle Association and Congress on gun control and launched a Reform anti-gun campaign; announced a nightly Jewish bedtime program for children to counteract dangers posed by the Internet; and rejected proposals that would limit Reform rights in Israel.
But the prayer initiative, together with a series of seminars about how to transform synagogues, dominated the five-day convention in the heart of Disney World attended by representatives of Reform's 875 congregations.
Rabbi Yoffie called on the movement's cantors and rabbis to stop being stage performers for unschooled congregants, and instead form partnerships with worshipers who are taught Hebrew and participate in vibrant prayer services.
"I propose that … we proclaim a new Reform revolution," Rabbi Yoffie said, standing in front of a 50-foot-high cloth reproduction of the ark from Manhattan's Central Synagogue, which was ravaged by fire last year.
"Like the original Reform revolution, it will be rooted in the conviction that Judaism is a tradition of rebellion, revival and redefinition. And like the original, too, this new initiative will make synagogue worship our movement's foremost concern."
He noted the irony that Reform Judaism came into being as a liturgical revolt against "the chaos and mechanical mumbling of the then-dominant forms of Jewish prayer," referring to Orthodoxy.
But Rabbi Yoffie said innovations for Reform prayer are necessary because members sense that "our Judaism has been a bit too cold and domesticated. All of us — rabbis, cantors lay leaders — seem ready to admit that far too often our services are tedious, predictable and dull. Far too often our music is dirge-like and our Torah readings lifeless."
Rabbi Yoffie's new prayer initiative comes a year after the movement's rabbis adopted a historic set of guidelines making all traditional Jewish mitzvot, or sacred obligations, relevant for Reform Jews — a 180-degree change from Reform's 1885 first set of principles rejecting religious observance.
Change within the movement, Rabbi Yoffie acknowledged, is difficult. He cited the continuing "worship wars" pitting young members who yearn for Jewish ritual like wearing talleisim, against older members who are comfortable with anti-ritual classical Reform practices.
"Older members threaten to vote with their checkbooks if worship is changed," Rabbi Yoffie said, "while younger members threaten to vote with their feet if it is not."
But in today's world, Reform's Sabbath services now compete against children's soccer games — a battle the movement is losing.
Citing polls that while 40 percent of Americans attend a communal service every week vs. less than 10 percent for Jews, he said, a major challenge "of our worship revolution is to bring young families and young children back into our sanctuaries."
He said 27-year-old rabbis often are the youngest people "by decades" at Friday night services. He chided shuls that turn Shabbat morning services into private affairs when there is a bar mitzvah scheduled.
To effect change, Rabbi Yoffie said music "will be the single most important key to the success or failure of our revolution." He also insisted on increased Hebrew.
"Some view the increased use of Hebrew in prayer as contrary to Reform principle," he acknowledged, but he called Hebrew "the great democratic tool of Jewish worship."
"If we fail to learn at least the basics of Hebrew, then we are forcing our rabbis and cantors to serve as priests [who] enjoy sole access to the secret code of Jewish worship."
In an interview, Rabbi Yoffie conceded that it will be difficult for many rabbis and cantors to relinquish control, and for older congregants to learn Hebrew. But determined to succeed, the movement is distributing detailed instruction manuals for lay leaders to begin the process of prayer reform.
In addition the UAHC announced a multimillion-dollar joint project with Synagogue 2000, the national synagogue transformation enterprise founded by Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, in which 16 congregations will participate in comprehensive three-year worship renewal program.
Some convention delegates welcomed Rabbi Yoffie's prayer project but warned that their older congregation members, who adhere to classical Reform customs, will become disaffected.
"Some will just stop coming," said a delegate in his 70s from Washington, D.C.
"There is no question there will be tension within the congregation," said Fred Milder, a delegate about 40 years old from Brookline, Mass.
"The question is how do you make everyone still feel comfortable," said Heather Padzensky, about 30, from Temple Emanuel in San Jose, Calif. "It all comes back to educating."
Similar to the 1997 biennial, delegates took advantage of an array of early morning prayer services, from more traditional "Orthodox-style" gatherings to "New Age" meditation groups.
Since becoming UAHC's president four years ago, Rabbi Yoffie has introduced several major programs designed to increase Jewish ritual and observance, including a call to study Torah and read Jewish books.
Rabbi Yoffie said it's been difficult to gauge how these initiatives are faring.
"We've had a measure of success with each one, not necessarily overwhelming with any," he said. "Do I believe we began to change the culture? Absolutely."
Participants said this year's assembly was more serious and businesslike than the more exuberant biennials of '97 and 1995.
"I noticed people were not as carefree," said Cherry Hill, N.J., exhibitor Sivia Katz.
Meanwhile, warning of increasing dangers to Jewish children from outside influences like the Internet, Rabbi Yoffie also called for parents to begin a "Jewish Bedtime Stories" project.
Citing the Columbine massacre, he said, "If we are serious about immunizing our children against the influence of violent images to which they are exposed in their PCs and CDs, and on their TVs and VCRs, then a good place to begin is for parents to craft their own Jewish bedtime rituals."
With the aid of brochures and startup-kits designed for preschool through third grade, he called for a campaign — to include all Jewish denominations — to ensure that "no Jewish child in North America goes to bed without reading a Jewish book, listening to a Jewish tape, watching a Jewish video or playing a Jewish computer game."
Also invoking the protection of children, Rabbi Yoffie denounced the NRA as the "criminals' lobby" that practices idolatry of guns as he called for an intense and specific Reform-backed federal gun control campaign.
A resolution approved Sunday by the convention urged every Reform congregation to organize letter-writing campaigns to their congressional representatives in the next nine months demanding that effective gun controls law be passed.
Regarding Israel, Rabbi Yoffie praised the new Syrian peace initiative, but he slammed Israeli politicians for betraying the Reform movement last year with empty promises of religious equality.
"Politicians tempted us with a vision of religious harmony that the [Orthodox] chief rabbis never even considered accepting," he said. "What began with promise ended with betrayal."
Regarding a new proposal asking the Reform and Conservative movements to suspend their conversions in Israel, Rabbi Yoffie declared: "We will suspend nothing. Not our conversions, not our struggle, not our principles."
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(PI: Mario Amendola)
Our laboratory is interested in developing safe and effective genome editing and classical gene therapy approaches to ex vivo modify hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.
The current projects are mainly focused on:
- Correcting hemoglobinopathies, in particular sickle-cell disease and β-thalassemia, by exploiting artificial nucleases to repair the underlying disease causing mutations or to reactivate fetal globin expression.
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- Developing alternative ways to exploit HSC as therapeutic delivery vehicles, due to the ability of their progeny to extensively home to many tissues, including the central nervous system.
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Progressive muscular dystrophies
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This program focuses on progressive muscular dystrophies, in particular Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy resulting from mutations in the dystrophin gene and the recessive forms of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies (LGMD2). These latter myopathies are grouped together on the basis of the common predominant involvement of proximal limb muscles. We are particularly interested in LGMD2A due to mutations in the gene coding for calpain 3, a protease of the skeletal muscle, LGMD2B which is due to defects in the dysferlin gene, a protein involved in membrane repair and the sarcoglycans, transmembrane proteins forming a complex at the plasma membrane.
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The Diocese of Guildford was formed in 1927 from part of the ancient Diocese of Winchester. Its cathedral, dedicated to The Holy Spirit and built between 1936 and 1961, is one of only two British Anglican cathedrals to be built on a new site since the C16th Reformation - Liverpool is the other.
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