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Several citizens who had their possessions removed from city property near the Capitol Square Wednesday were able to reclaim their belongings.
According to an MPD statement filed Thursday, a large amount of items were found near the Veteran's Museum including grocery bags, trash bags, alcohol, bed rolls, suitcases and cardboard boxes.
According to the statement, the items looked like they had been abandoned for days and some of them were wet. The statement said the police were not trying to deprive anyone of their belongings.
The confiscation of the property led to protests from a group of citizens Thursday, who demanded an apology from the Madison Police Department as well as their property be returned, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
The statement said when the officers found the abandoned items Wednesday, they spent over an hour trying to find the owners, but were unsuccessful largely because none of the abandoned items had identification on them.
The police took the items to a city facility on Olin Street, according to the statement.
MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain said people often have left belongings unattended on city property. He said the police department has spent time reminding people it is against a city ordinance to leave abandoned property.
According to the statement, Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said it is a "tough job" to manage public spaces, especially near the Capitol where a lot of items are frequently abandoned or left unattended.
"Post 9/11, you cannot leave things lying around," DeSpain said. "People get suspicious, bomb squads get called out."
The majority of the time people comply with the ordinance DeSpain said. If people do abandon items, they will be ticketed, and the items can be removed from city property, he said.
"I am certain there are homeless people who want to leave things in places when they go out and about, but they can't," he said. "They have been warned for months."
Because none of the items MPD found had identification on them, the police took people on their word when they came to collect items, DeSpain said.
"Our job is to enforce the law, and we try to do so with concern for all people in the community," DeSpain said. "Madison has proper services which make sure homeless people are okay."
As of Friday afternoon, there still may be items that have not been collected, DeSpain said. However, people who left things and wanted to find them came by to collect things, he said.
When asked about the protests of around 25 people that had happened outside of the city council building, DeSpain said he was not sure what they were protesting and no protester had contacted him about the issue.
"It [the protest] couldn't have been very big," DeSpain said. "There are 25 people outside the city council building all the time."
DeSpain said it is not up to the MPD to decide where homeless people's items should be stored. There are ongoing discussions on the county and city level to meet the needs of homeless people, such as the county's plans to open a day shelter for the homeless in the winter.
Katie Crawley, spokesperson for Mayor Paul Soglin, said the most recent proposal for the shelter is on East Washington Avenue, and the shelter should be open by winter.
Crawley said the city has no specific plans regarding storage facilities, but the day shelter will give homeless people a place to bring their belongings.


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Hi, This is my first time asking question on Aero Coding.
I don't know if someone has done this already.. but I want to change tmp folder permission to writable automatically when overtime I deploy Cakephp application to AWS elastic beanstalk.
At this moment, I have to set permissions via SSH tunnel manually and this is not I want because I am planning to do scaling with eb. Can someone help me? Thanksaws beanstalk file permission
Version: 2.8.0
I don't know about beanstalk that much, but to config you have to implement .ebextensions doc to set configuration options. Hence, for example, you can set chmod -R command in {some file name}.config:
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value: production
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chmod -R 755 /var/www/yourpath
The config script will run before deployment.
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The Arab uprisings of the last several months, which have swept through Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and several other countries through the Middle East, have posed a tremendous challenge to anyone trying to get a grasp of what's going on or anyone actually trying to tell the story. How do you link literally hundreds of events, scattered across over a dozen countries, all of which have related to each other, but each of which deals with completely separate political realities?
Here's the best attempt we've seen yet, courtesy of the data-viz wizards at The Guardian. Arab Spring, an interactive timeline, presents all the events in a nifty UI that you can scroll through.
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Events in different countries are separated as columns. But the most interesting part is that only a snippet of the entire timeline is visible; to appreciate it, you roll through it, literally watching the events unfurl. Click on any one of them, and you get a detailed view of what happened. Each one is color coded by event type, whether that's a full-on regime change, a political move, a protest, or an international response.
The brilliance of this UI is that it immerses you in the actual narrative of the events. Moreover, it allows you to see how all the hundreds of protests affected one another during this remarkable flowering of political consciousness.


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The purpose of TalentGro (the newest division of Hamilton-Ryker) is to address the skills gap in today's workforce by using a mix of education and training, adding in real world application and on-the-job training all while providing a fair salary to participants, so they can earn while they learn.
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Courtesy of the Silicon Valley Roller Girls
THE WRECKING CREW: After a long wait, their D-day is finally here: the Silicon Valley Roller Girls' debut bout against the Port City Roller Girls.
Roller Brawl
By Felipe Buitrago
NO FIGHTS AT HP right now? No problem. Why wait for a couple of dudes to go at it when you can catch two teams of women smack each other around on roller skates? This Saturday, Aug. 30, the Silicon Valley Roller Girls will be at San Jose Skate for Hot August Fights, the very first South Bay bout, and the Port City Roller Girls, based out of Stockton, will be their first opponents.
It appears the fruits of mud wrestling, bikini car washes and smacking asses with a paddle—and let's not forget family night dinner—have finally paid off. Almost a year after the debut of the Silicon Valley Roller Girls in the half-time pillow fight spectacle at the Civic Center where the Bay Area Derby Girls were having their bouts, the South Bay ladies now have a league of their own, and this is its debut bout. Interestingly, the Stockton team also has a newly minted league, suggesting roller derby will continue to be all the rage for quite some time.
The all-ages event with car show and beer garden to boot opens its doors at 6pm and starts at 7pm. The Silicon Valley team will be having their monthly recruiting the very next day, Sunday, Aug. 31, at 8pm at San Jose Skate.
HOT AUGUST FIGHTS, the Silicon Valley Roller Girls vs. the Port City Roller Girls, happens Saturday, Aug. 30, at 7pm at San Jose Skate, 397 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose. Tickets are $12 advance/$15 door. For more info go to www.svrollergirls.com or www.myspace.com/svrollergirls.
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It's Time to Talk Straight About Birds, Bees and STDs
If the mere mention of "STD" makes you blush, it's time to face facts: It's estimated that today — and every day — over 1 million STDs will be contracted across the globe. And at least 1 in 4 Americans will contract an STD at some point in their lives. That means you're more likely to contract an STD than have blue eyes.


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Dries Devenyns has abandoned the Tour de France.
At first this was all that came over the race radio as the peloton sped down the descent of the Col d'Izoard on stage 14, approaching the final summit finish to Risoul.
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However, this only tells some of the story. Back near the summit of the Izoard, the highest point in this year's Tour at 2360m in the clouds, Devenyns had crashed and was lying on the ground.
We'd driven to watch the race ascend the second climb of the biggest Alpine stage of this year's race, pulling up alongside the 1km to go banner and hopping on the back of the race convoy once the last rider had passed (which in this instance was French national champion Arnaud Démare, a popular fan favourite).
As we crossed the summit and began to descend, we came upon a hold-up. Around 15 cars up the road, we could see a race ambulance and a Giant-Shimano team car. A rider was on the tarmac.
The southern side of the Col d'Izoard is a breathtaking place. The scene of many a heroic Tour exploit in years gone by, one side of the road is bordered by a sheer drop of over 100 metres; the other soars up to the craggy peaks of the casse deserte.
With one colleague remaining at the wheel, two of us jumped out of the car and walked towards the scene.
Approaching the crash, we began to ask ourselves how close we could get. Or how close we ought to get.
It's a journalist's job to report on the race. Yet, inevitably, memories of some of the sport's worst incidents, such as the death of Wouter Weylandt during the 2011 Giro d'Italia, begin to resurface.
'What if the crash is a bad one?' we asked ourselves. 'How much space will the doctors need?' 'How can we report on the event, and respect the rider and the situation?' 'Is it appropriate to take any photographs?'
As we approached the ambulance, Devenyns was taken inside on a stretcher, wearing a neck brace. Looking inside the back of the vehicle, he was wiggling his toes, lifting his legs, and moving his arms.
We asked a Giant-Shimano staff member, who had parked the team car just behind the ambulance, who the rider was.
"Devenyns," was the short reply, the man visibly upset after seeing a close colleague ending his Tour in such a way.
"Is he OK?" I asked.
"Don't think so," was the response.
Devenyns suffered, according to the official race communiqué: trauma to his right shoulder and neck, cranial trauma, but didn't lose consciousness. With the sides of the ambulance stretcher inflated by a foot pump to stop him rolling about on the hairpins, he was evacuated down the hill to a hospital in Gap.
His team later issued a statement, adding that the Belgian domestique had suffered brain concussion, a minor collapsed lung, a fracture to his right shoulder blade and a dislocation of the joint between his shoulder blade and collarbone.
"On the Izoard descent there was a little rock on the road in a curve," Devenyns told the team. "I couldn't see it, and hit it with my front wheel which made me crash."
Devenyns was kept in hospital overnight for observation. His remaining teammates will have spent the night thinking about the sprint stage the following afternoon.
By the end of the Tour, Devenyns' withdrawal will be a very minor footnote. In fact, his abandon was a relatively small story even in relation to the day's stage.
Nevertheless, a few metres here or there and the outcome could have been very different indeed. It was a stark reminder of the fine line ridden by the cyclists of the Tour de France every day.
Rafal Majka conquers the Alps to win Tour de France stage 14
Vincenzo Nibali extends overall lead over rivals as the fight for podium places hots up
Tour de France 2014 stage 14 gallery
Images from stage 14 of the 2014 Tour de France, won by Rafal Majka. Photos by Graham Watson
Tour de France stage 14 analysis: Plus ca change
In a repeat of his performance the previous day, Vincenzo Nibali stamped all over his rivals in the Alps


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Cream of Mushroom Soup
I developed this recipe just recently due to the fact that I had several pounds of Miatake (Hen of the Woods) mushrooms. I was fortunate to live in an area adjacent to a woodland where I found a very large Miatake, 50 pound, clump. I used some fresh and dried the rest but never came up with an idea as to how or what to do with them.
My aha moment came the other day when my local grocer had a good variety of dried mushrooms on sale. I picked up some Shitake, Wood Ear, Oyster and Porcini. I decided also to get some button mushrooms to add another layer of flavor. This recipe makes about a gallon of soup, I canned some and froze some it's up to you.
2 large shallots, finely diced, divided.
2 oz each Dried Porcini, Shitake, Wood Ear and Oyster mushrooms.
6 oz Dried Miatake mushrooms*.
6 oz fresh button mushrooms.
¼ cup Port wine (separated).
1 pint heavy cream or half and half.
Olive Oil (enough to sauté mushrooms and shallots).
Sea Salt, Pepper.
Put dried mushrooms in separate bowls, add enough warm water to cover them. Soak until they are pliable. Chop the Miatake into medium dice, they will be used as the base for the soup. In a large stock pot place chopped Miatake along with soaking liquid and enough warm water to cover. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Add the soaking liquid from the other mushrooms.
Depending on the size of the button mushrooms cut in half or quarters. In a pan large enough to hold the mushrooms sauté half the shallots until translucent, add mushrooms and continue to cook until any water released has evaporated. Add half the port wine and set aside. The rest of the mushrooms do not let off a lot of liquid and usually to not shrink as much as the button so when you cut them take this into consideration. In a pan large enough to hold the balance of the mushrooms sauté the remaining shallot until translucent, add the mushrooms and continue to sauté until cooked through, add remaining port and set aside.
Now we need to concentrate on the base stock. I've found that using a food processor doesn't really do a good job in pureeing the mushroom stock. I use a blender for this step and do it in batches so as to insure that all of the base mushrooms are liquefied. Return the pureed stock to the stock pot and now is the time to season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cream to the stock and stir to combine. Bring back to a simmer and add the balance of the mushrooms stirring to combine. Readjust seasoning if needed, I added a little more port at the end to finish.
Wild Mushroom Soup
This recipe is the result of a sad moment in Chicago Supermarket history. A stalwart in the industry, Dominick's Finer Foods (that's what it was called at one time) closing it's stores and leaving the market. Started in the early 1900's by Dominick DeMatteo the stores served our community offering quality product at a realistic price.
My local store, as well as those in other areas, began selling their wares at deeply discounted prices. On a couple of my recent ventures to MY store I purchased dried Porcini, Oyster and Chanterelle mushrooms at a great price. I didn't know what I was going to do with them until it came to mind that I hadn't made a good soup in some time. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.
You will need:
Dried Mushrooms approx. 5 oz. I used an assortment as mentioned above.
Sweet Onion 1 medium size.
Bacon 3 slices.
Beef Broth 2 cups – I used low sodium Swanson or if you have it home made works great. For vegetarian use a good quality vegetable stock.
Soy Sauce 2 TBSP
Heavy Cream (Optional) —
Let's start. In a 4 quart measuring cup add dried mushrooms and fill with warm water, let soak for approximately 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the bacon into one inch or so pieces and place in a food processor, run until it is finely chopped. Heat a stock pot large enough to hold all of the elements and add the processed bacon. Cook slowly until all of the fat is rendered. While that is working slice the onion as thinly as you can and when the bacon is rendered add it to the pot. Cook slowly until the onion is a rich dark brown. Remove the mushrooms from the soaking liquid, reserving liquid, and finely dice. Add mushrooms to the onion/bacon mixture. Sauté for about 10 minutes until the mushrooms dry a little then add the reserved liquid, be careful to pour it slowly from the measuring cup so that any dirt stays at the bottom, add the beef stock. Bring pot to a simmer and cook for approximately 15 minutes. Let the mixture cool slightly and put into a food processor or blender (in batches) and process until you get a smooth, mixture. Check for the consistency, if it is too thick add more broth. You can turn this into a Cream of Mushroom by adding some heavy cream, just use enough to provide the taste and texture you desire. Enjoy!


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Did you know that ice sheets have very long memories, and can be used to look back into history?
Glaciologists have built the first-ever comprehensive map of layers deep inside the Greenland Ice Sheet using ice-penetrating radar data collected by NASA's Operation IceBridge, along with information from earlier airborne campaigns.
This new, huge data volume records how the ice sheet evolved, and how it's flowing today,
said study lead author Joe MacGregor at the University of Texas in a press release.
Greenland's ice sheet is the second largest ice mass on Earth, containing enough water to raise ocean levels by about 20 feet.
"IceBridge surveyed previously unexplored parts of the Greenland Ice Sheet and did it using state-of-the-art CReSIS radars," said study co-author Mark Fahnestock at University of Alaska Fairbanks in the release. CReSIS is the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets.
By studying ice from different climate periods in the past, the team can better understand how the ice sheet might respond in the future.


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1985 NIssan Pickup – Battery Light is On – Could it be The Alternator?
Reader Question Dear Austin,
I stumbled upon your website and I really liked your explanations regarding car repairs. I imagine that you are bombarded with questions, so I hope that you will eventually come to mine and will be able to answer my inquiry about my truck.
I recently had my 1985 Z24 Nissan pickup engine replaced with practicality everything new/rebuilt put in it. I noticed that my battery light remains on (the light is very dim). The alternator is a rebuilt one, and purchased quite recently. The light does not appear when the engine is shut off. I've messed with the fuse box and that seemed to help temporarily, and I don't see any kinked wires either. The battery is quite new too.
I just read about the voltage regulator and I am wondering if that could be the cause. Other than that I really don't know what to think.
Hello Cheryl
Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I would suspect you have a faulty voltage regulator, which is probably inside the alternator.
Before you remove and condemn the alternator make sure of the battery cables are TIGHT and clean of corrosion.
If you can not return the alternator…or don't want to try the following.
I also make my own set of wires from the battery to the alternator, just incase there is a wiring problem somewhere in the wire harness on the vehicle…which would not be out of the ordinary for a vehicle of your age.. You can call your local alternator rebuilder and ask them if they have or can make a set of wires to connect the alternator directly to the battery.
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- Define a goal for our MVP. What are the minimum features we want to test in our product and service for the first phase?
- Create a strategy. What steps and tasks do you have to complete to reach the goal set? Who is responsible for doing what? What are the available resources? What are the lacking resources?
- Execute on the strategy. Follow all the steps, deadlines and tasks created in your strategy to achieve your goals on time and within budget.
- Test and launch our MVP-1. Take your product on a test run with your potential customers. Let them explore the feature and solutions you built.
- Collect data. Based on the interaction of the customer with our concept did they like it, how can we improve it, what are our next steps.
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Exploring the Oregon Sand Dunes with kids
I still have sand in my car… 3 weeks later :)
On our roadtrip along the Southern Oregon coast, we made a stop at Hall Lake between Florence & Bandon. We spent the entire morning and afternoon (attempting) to slide down the dunes with our snow sleds! We quickly discovered… snow sleds are worthless in the sand, and just down the street you can rent ACTUAL sandboards!
the kids had just as much fun rolling down the hills into the lake :) and somehow managed to never complain about sand in the eyes.
Out of our entire visit along the coast, Bandon, Florence, Port Orford, Brookings… the kids still said, the Sand Dunes were their favorite, and we didn't even rent any dune buggies or sandboards! We are patiently waiting for Fitz to turn at least 3 for us to all go on the buggies together. There are a TON of places to rent equipment all along this stretch of the coast. A really cool adventure you can do along the oregon dunes are renting dune buggies. Fitz was too young – so we will have to come back and do it as a family with he's a little older.
We were the ONLY people on this stretch of the dunes, and it was so nice being able to let the kids run free!
If you can't tell, that is the ocean right behind Violet! How amazing is Oregon?!
Guess who was the first to face plant?
I'll give you a hint… it was the youngest ;)
This drone shot keeps freaking me out!
I love this photo because it perfectly shows the diversity of Oregon. Sand dunes against miles of trees.
Packing it in for the day and heading to our next stop. I'm putting together an entire coast itinerary, coming soon!


text: Instructions for Soaking BeansSome of the recipes featured in the article titled "What's Your Pulse Rate?", featured in the January 2014 issue of School Nutrition and written by Dayle Hayes, call for dry beans. Use the following instructions for soaking and cooking them.Soaking Methods and Tips:Hot Soak MethodPlace beans in a pot and add 10 cups of water for every 2 cups of beans.Heat to boiling and boil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.Remove beans from heat, cover and let stand for 4 to 24 hours.Drain beans, discard soak water and rinse with fresh, cool water.Traditional SoakPour cold water over the beans to cover.Soak beans for 8 hours or overnight.Drain beans, discard soak water and rinse with fresh, cool water. (Cold water starts the rehydration process slowly so beans will appear wrinkled after soaking.)Quick SoakPlace beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water for every 2 cups of beans.Bring to boil and boil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.Drain beans, discard soak water and rinse with fresh, cool water.NOTE: Most lentils, split peas and black-eyed peas do not require soaking, since they cook completely in as little as 30 to 45 minutes (depending on size and type).Credit: US Dry Bean CouncilCooking Beans:Once the beans have been soaked, add 1 3/4 qts. of water for every 1 lb. of dry beans. Boil gently with the lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use the hot beans immediately.Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135°F or higher, or chill for later use. Critical Control Point: Cool to 70°F within 2 hours and to 40°F or lower within an additional 4 hours.Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture


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PersonalLoansForBadCredit.net has created a new application procedure for faster checking and comparing of loan products from reputable lenders.
Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/14/2012 --PersonalLoansForBadCredit.net, the U.S and Canadian loan matching website, announces that it has embedded new live application process. Significant modifications have been made to the service's website and the results can be experienced by completing the new, powerful online application form. Once filled with a few simple details, the form now connects directly to a symposium of lenders while remaining secure, confidential and accurate in its matching of consumers to lenders.
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Google cloud infrastructure service Compute Engine is now open to all developers who want to use it, the search giant announced today.
Compute Engine was first announced about a year ago and aims to compete with Amazon Web Services, Rackspace, Microsoft Azure, Joyent, and other infrastructure-as-a-service providers. Back in April, Google opened up Compute Engine to many more developers and lowered prices by 4 percent.
On top of opening it up for all potential users, Compute Engine has also been updated with the following new features:
• Subhour billing charges for instances in one-minute increments with a 10-minute minimum, so you don't pay for compute minutes that you don't use.
• Shared-core instances provide smaller instance shapes for low-intensity workloads.
• Advanced Routing features help you create gateways and VPN servers and enable you to build applications that span your local network and Google's cloud.
• Large persistent disks support up to 10TBs per volume, which translates to 10 times the industry standard
More Google cloud updates
App Engine, Google's platform-as-a-service for developers, has also been updated with PHP runtime. PHP is one of the most popular web programming languages, so it's great to include that in App Engine for all the PHP developers out there.
Google also used today to announce a new product called Google Cloud Datastore. It is a standalone NoSQL-based service for storing non-relational data. Google says the app includes automatic scalability, high availability, ACID transactions, SQL-like queries, indexes and more.
The audio problem: Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here


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Special Issue Call for Papers on: Technology Entrepreneurship in South Asia (01/11/2018)
Special issue call for papers from International Journal of Emerging Markets
Guest Editors:
Ramanjeet Singh, Amity University, Noida, India
Gurinder Singh, Amity University, Noida, India
Kirandeep Kaur, Amity University, Noida, India
Supervising Editor
Rangamohan V. Eunni, Youngstown State University, USA
Purpose and Research Questions
Technology entrepreneurship is the creation and capturing of value by assembling and deploying specialized individuals and diverse resources related to scientific and technological advances (Bailetti, 2012). Given the breath-taking pace of technological innovation and the humongous scope for job and wealth creation, this phenomenon has attracted increasing attention of academics in recent years (Harms and Walsh, 2015).
The vast technological manpower available in South Asia and the role individuals from this region showcased in the creation and leadership of technology majors in Silicon Valley and beyond give rise to the question how the potential of technology entrepreneurship could be leveraged to address the problems of over a billion people living in that part of the world. However, research on technology entrepreneurship in South Asia is sparse and the opportunity to expand it is immense (Pathak and Xavier-Oliveira, 2016). This special issue on Technology Entrepreneurship in South Asia endeavours to provide an international platform to academics and practitioners from across the world to explore this exciting yet nascent area of research either to extrapolate existing theories or develop new theories to address a range of issues and topics of enormous human significance (Adidam and Perks, 2014).
Potential Topics of Interest
We invite theoretical and empirical contributions as well as practitioner focused studies on the theme of "Technology Entrepreneurship in South Asia". We seek submissions which draw upon eclectic theoretical perspectives, adopt diverse empirical approaches, and conduct inquiries at multiple levels of analysis dealing with issues such as:
• Constraints and barriers to technology entrepreneurship in South Asia
• Factors that contribute to the adoption and diffusion of technology entrepreneurship
• Sustainable technology entrepreneurship and development
• Determinants of growth in technology start-ups
• The role of diaspora in technology entrepreneurship
• Overseas expansion of technology firms and born-globals (Varma, 2011)
• The emergence of technology parks, technology hubs and clusters
• The role of mobile technologies and social media in spurring innovation and technology commercialization
• Public private partnerships to promote and support technology entrepreneurship
• The role of higher educational institutions in facilitating entrepreneurial venturing
• Technology entrepreneurship and organizational development strategies
• The role of technology entrepreneurship in developing the innovativeness of SMEs
• Public policy initiatives to unleash entrepreneurial venturing
• The role of organizational leadership in technology entrepreneurship
• Institutional environment for the emergence and growth of tech ventures in South Asia
Deadlines and Submission Guidelines
• The deadline for submission of papers is November 01, 2018
• For general submission guidelines, visit:
• Submissions to the International Journal of Emerging Markets are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts, the online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available through http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijoem
Adidam, P.T and Perks, K.. (2014). Introduction to the Special Issue – Emerging markets: exploring the diversity of theories, practices and applications. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 9(3).
Bailetti, T. (2012). Technology entrepreneurship: Overview, definition, and distinctive aspects. Technology Innovation Management Review, February: www.timreview.ca .
Harms, R. and Walsh, S.T. (2015). An introduction to the field of technology entrepreneurship: Editorial to the special issue, Creativity and Innovation Management, 24(4): 552-557.
Pathak, S., Laplume, A.O. and Xavier-Oliveira (2016). "Informal institutions and technology use by entrepreneurs: An empirical study across 18 emerging markets", International Journal of Emerging Markets, 11(1): 57-72.
Varma, S. (2011) Born global acquirers from Indian IT: an exploratory case study", International Journal of Emerging Markets, 6(4):351-368.


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Consumer-Driven Health Plans
What is a Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)?
Consumer-Directed Health Plans, or CDHPs, use federally-established funding tools, such as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), to give the consumer more power in managing health care and its associated costs. Each funding mechanism has tax advantages, contribution and expense guidelines and plan and eligibility requirements.
Patients become educated consumers about how their medical plan works, how to learn about needed care and coordinate delivery and the financial side of health care. Health Plans provides expert account management assistance to plan members, processing eligible expenses for reimbursement, providing secure online account access, and for FSAs and HRAs, offering the convenience of the Benny™ Prepaid Benefits Card, which enables members to access their funds on the spot at the time of service.
Funding Tools for CDHPs
Flexible Spending Account
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a way to pay for out-of-pocket health-related costs using pre-tax dollars. The account is funded through payroll deduction before taxes are calculated and withheld. Participants can use that money to pay for eligible health care expenses that are not paid for by any medical or dental insurance, including office visit copayments, prescription drugs and durable medical equipment. Some over-the-counter items are also covered under an FSA plan.
Prior to the start of a new plan year, participants elect an annual contribution to their FSA plan, and that amount is deducted from their payroll over the course of the year in equal installments on a pre-tax basis.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
A Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is a tax-favored employee benefit plan that is owned and funded by an employer, and is used to reimburse participating employees for eligible health care expenses, as defined by the employer. To receive reimbursement, the HRA participant submits valid receipts for eligible expenses to the HRA Trustee, who then issues payment from the employee's HRA Account.
Health Savings Account
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is similar to a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) in that pre-tax contributions may be made to a specified account to be used to reimburse the employee for qualified medical expenses on a tax-free basis. HSAs operate in conjunction with an HSA-qualified High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), unlike FSAs which can operate as a stand-alone account. An employer may also elect to contribute to employees' HSAs.
Want to compare?
CDHPs share certain commonalities, but are very different. Review our Comparison Chart to evaluate FSAs, HRAs and HSAs.


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The Story of Indian Cricket's Fall
Much has been written about the ongoing Indian tour of Australia. The tour has seen the world champions flounder against what was being termed a mediocre Australian team, but we have encountered strong evidence that seems to suggest a twist in the tale.
Here, breaking on the Baking News Network, is an exclusive story of what really happened in Australia.
It was all Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's masterplan.
It all started when Dhoni heard of the FIH Olympic Qualifying tournament being held in Delhi. Winning this tournament was India's last change of making the 2012 Olympics. For an 8 time winning nation, nothing could be more shameful than not even qualifying for the biggest stage in world hockey.
Dhoni discussed his idea with senior board members, who were initially sceptical but the Indian captain convinced them that in the bigger interest of sport, this was required. And then he formulated his plan. The team fitness trainers were to be diverted to hockey. Sahara were to announce the decision to withdraw support for cricket and instead sponsor the hockey team. The Indian team learnt go-karting to develop an effective alibi for days when they will miss practice.
Vice captain Sehwag joined in. The idea for a public spat between him and the captain was his. The duo spent the month before the tour planning the finer details. Go-karting trips were booked. Snorkeling vouchers were procured. The board even managed to find a sponsor for unlimited supply of beer to help the team look naturally unfit. For good measure, Virat Kohli agreed to become a perceived bad-boy with a well placed middle finger salute.
If the planning was thorough, the execution was perfect. The team lost match after match. They won a couple in between though, just so it didnt look too obvious. But it was all coming together. The Indian team cut a sorry figure in Australia.
The Indian junta responded as expected. They were angry. They were disappointed. Countless fans broke their mobiles and TVs by throwing one into the other. The public had had enough of cricket. They needed something else.
And at this time, the hockey tournament started. A perfectly timed stroke, like a Sehwag cover drive India didnt get to see in the entire series.
Cricket's loss was Hockey's gain. Frustrated junta started watching the matches on TV. After India won the first few matches, people actually started going to the stadium to watch, taking along the same tricolors they had saved for Cricket matches.
On the day of Indian hockey's crowning glory, the final of the tournament, Indian cricket suffered the final blow. As the Indian cricketers perished in yet another listless display to be knocked out of the tournament, Indian hockey won the final by a massive margin to give the Indian public what they really needed. Excellence.
India was ecstatic. People were bursting fireworks like it was Diwali. They were jubilant. Indian hockey was back in the picture.
As per our sources, Dhoni watched the Hockey final from his room. After India won, he ordered a full tandoori chicken and a six pack of budlight. This called for celebration.
He had won, even though he had lost.
[Baking News presents to you half baked news that may have no credibility in the real world. All characters in this piece are fictional and have no semblance to anyone real or imaginary. We are confident that the Indian cricket team's losses in Australia are fully attributed to their lack of talent and/or application. No external factors should be allowed to take credit from their performance.]


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Monaghan GAA Golf Classic
The Monaghan GAA Golf Classic sponsored by McAree Engineering took place on Saturday 31st May.
It was a fabulous day and the golf was played in very benign conditions with the course looking at its best. The winning team from Ballybay took the honours and the McAree Engineering Perpetual Trophy with a total score of 107 points.
The festivities continued well into the night with an Up for the Match hosted by Sean McCaffery of Northern Sound with a team of celebrity commentators including Monaghan Manager, Malachy O'Rourke &Kilkenny Hurling Legend, DJ Carey.
Many thanks to the hard working committee and the Rossmore Park team who made sure the event was excellently organised and ran smoothly. We are already looking forward to next year.


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freedom, Gift of Love, grace and peace, humility, my own experience, repentance, reverence, salvation, Word made flesh
A life shaken into repentance
As a man's heart and soul soften, open to humility at last,
Just enough to receive a Holy Touch from far above this Earth;
Personal needs can help awaken a human to a different dimension
A new reality not thought of
Something apart from mere human effort
And human desires in the natural self,
Beyond this world
From a mysterious, majestic place where Splendor dwells;
Words spoken, Scripture often heard always fell to the ground
Eaten by birds of darkness,
The dominion of Satan who rules with most powerful deception.
But emptiness gnaws at the will
The sense of nothing begins to numb the brain
Meaning in life becomes only a fantasy
Misplaced emotions, wasted efforts
New heights that challenge only fall flat!
The "impossible" begins to swallow whole
Little or no hope in purpose seen;
Then, from the place still unknown
Mercy reaches out in breathtaking kindness
From the top of an unreachable invisible mountain of Peace
One crowned with blinding Light,
The heavenly touch becomes the gracious Gift of Love.
This man believes and bows in surrender as humility clothes his naked being,
What was completely unknown
The greatest price paid beyond human understanding
Suddenly becomes "all in all" before the Throne of God!
More treasures, more pearls to be discovered in an endless field of true freedom
While the Earth only trembles at Salvation
And mountains shake and melt at our Lord's Holy Presence
As the new life given in Messiah Yeshua rises forever from the "dead world"!


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Desperate jobseeker offered a chance to 'moo-ve' on
EARLIER this week the Sunshine Coast Daily ran a touching story about a jobless man and his desperate pleas for work.
Daniel's story struck a chord with hundreds of readers, many coming forward with interview offers.
But it appears a pair of kind-hearted farmers beat them to the punch.
The dairy farmers, known to Daniel as "Ben and Nev", offered him a trial on their property near Gympie after reading of his plight.
It was a kind but risky gesture by the farmers, with 26-year-old Daniel admitting to having no prior experience.
"I've never done this type of work, I grew up on some land but never worked on a farm," he said.
Daniel will be supplied with accommodation, electricity, food and water by the farmers during his two-week stint.
"They're really good fellas," Daniel said.
Getting used to life on the farm won't be easy, but Daniel said he would be able to adapt to the unusual work hours that come with life on a dairy.
"We get up at 4am and milk the cows until 9am," he said.
"We herd them down to the paddock and then about 3pm we bring them back in.
"There's about 250 head to milk."
Daniel has suffered from a number of mental health issues including post traumatic stress disorder and found himself desperate for work after his disability support pension was cut.
A mandatory mental health assessment found he was well enough to return to work, but when he arrived at Community Solutions to begin life as an active jobseeker on Newstart, he was told a different story.
"A lady at Centrelink told me I'd fallen into a grey area," Daniel said.
"They told me I was not eligible for the DSP but still posed a threat in the workforce due to my mental illness."
The Sunshine Coast Daily made contact with Member for Fairfax Clive Palmer's office and Member for Fisher Mal Brough's office to inform them of Daniel's case.
A spokesperson from the Department of Social Services said a social worker had been in contact with Daniel.
"The social worker said she'd spoken to people in Canberra and Sydney to see if my payments could be reinstated," Daniel said.


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"Tough Mudder is not so much a who or a where, but a mindset. In the basest terms, it is a short marathon run through a diabolically difficult obstacle course that seems to have been dreamt up by the Marquis de Sade and R. Lee Ermey."
You will never make it alone. You'll need help from others. If you're like the rest, you'll help some poor mud-soaked runner whose muscles are mush over a wall as high as a redwood. This is Tough Mudder. This is in our blood, sweat and tears, pushing the limits of our body and doing it together as a team. None of that stab another player in the back, cutthroat, win a million dollars reality TV crap. This is us coming together as one with the sole purpose of crossing the finish line. We all know that surviving does not necessarily mean alone. Competing in a Tough Mudder event means you survived some of the baddest, grimiest runs with obstacle stages thrown in along the way and you did it with a little help from your friends. Never have aching muscles and dirt been so rewarding. Tough Mudder depletes you as it fills your soul.
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"Generally, sporting events that require this type of individual performance foment selfish ambition," said Chris, 43, a Tough Mudder participant and educator. "But the great majority of the participants were helpful and encouraging, especially on the larger obstacles like Everest and Pyramid Scheme."
Tough Mudder is not so much a who or a where, but a mindset. In the basest terms, it is a short marathon run through a diabolically difficult obstacle course that seems to have been dreamt up by the Marquis de Sade and R. Lee Ermey. Mud plays a major role in these 10 to 12 mile runs, with anywhere from 20 to 25 military-style obstacles in between to separate, as they say, the men from the boys and women from the girls. Events are held close to urban areas in places like Las Vegas, the Poconos, Northern California, South Florida, Dallas, Seattle and places where at least 500 acres of rural land is available to set up the course. Waves of people run out of the start gate about 15 to 20 minutes apart, so there is always action on the course. Designers use the natural terrain of the area for the most effect. The courses are designed to test stamina, camaraderie and mental grit with an overall focus on completing the course. More like surviving the course.
Are You Tough Enough?
Tough Mudder enlisted the services of former British Special Forces members to design the courses. This is a real-deal of a challenge. Events require physical ability, so the question you have to ask yourself is: Am I tough enough?
The training for Adam, 29, a line cook at a well-known restaurant franchise, was intense: "I would run 8 to 12 miles and would throw in pushups, pull-ups, lunges, dips and ab workouts about every half mile to get my body used to doing other things while running. Then, some days, after finishing my run, I would continue to lift at the gym I go to."
"Consider it in some ways as a day or two in boot camp, but without a drill instructor screaming in your face that you are some sort of parasitic larvae surviving on a host's blood…"
Part of the phenomenon of Tough Mudder is how participants, who come to the event alone, soon find friends and form impromptu teams or get absorbed into an existing team. Tough Mudder encourages participants to invite family, friends and coworkers. Speaking to participants, there are those who did it once and crossed it off their bucket list, and then there are those who come back for more. All agree it is a test of one's survivability.
"I discovered a mental reservoir of toughness previously unexploited," Chris added. "I got past my apprehensions and habitually low expectations, and pushed myself beyond my perceived limits. The fact that I was able to complete all of the obstacles, and run the entire course, gives me a great sense of satisfaction."
Many had never heard of Tough Mudder. Awareness is spread through word of mouth and social media. Remember to leave your smartphone back in the car, though. You won't have the time or the strength to tweet.
"I'd never considered participating in one until it was suggested by friends," said Chad, 36, a one-time participant whose day job is working at a computer all day. "The challenge really brought participants together. Most people had a team or a small group, and the focus was really to help others get through it. I saw a lot of people getting help with climbing over walls or holding rope ladders for teammates and others they'd never met before. It was very communal. Those participating knew what everyone else was experiencing, and no one wanted to make it more difficult for anyone else." Consider it in some ways as a day or two in boot camp, but without a drill instructor screaming in your face that you are some sort of parasitic larvae surviving on a host's blood.
The Mudder Legion is what they call the runners who re-up and take part in more than one event. These Legionnaires earn colored headbands symbolizing the number of Tough Mudders completed, a type of red badge of courage or colored belt like the ones you receive as you progress in martial arts. Whatever the color, they all signify a rite of passage: green for participating twice, blue for three times, four to six times is yellow, seven to nine times is pink, and 10-plus times is orange, the equivalent of a black belt in karate—sort of. Mudders "bleed orange" is a saying frequently used. The Legionnaires also gain access to the Legionnaires' Loop, several extra "repeater only" obstacles, among other benefits.
The events are not for the meek or couch-potato types; you will test your mental toughness and physical endurance, and you won't get that ribbon, medal or even a tee-ball trophy like you did when you were six years old—but you will still be a winner.
When you cross the line with the members of your wave, you are all winners. You survived.
"I watched many videos posted online, and depending on what I saw," explained Chris, "I was alternately inspired, intimidated, relieved or downright dissuaded. Once I signed up, however, I was almost permanently adrenalized." The only pressure to finish is the pressure you place on yourself. Like a recruit that enlists or a fireman who joins the department, there is a line crossed that means you are committed, and as you settle into the thought of running a Tough Mudder course you begin to train (perhaps a bit more) knowing that this is a real thing.
Chad told me: "I had run a half marathon two months before Tough Mudder, so I kept jogging to stay in shape and keep stamina and endurance. Other than that, I frequented the gym more often. I spent a large part of the time weight training and using elliptical machines. I also did several exercises to attempt to improve my core strength."
Course Of Action
A dedicated innovation team keeps Tough Mudder courses new and fresh by always working on new obstacles, making sure their courses are the best designs with the most unique features. It is never the same-old, same-old when you attend a Tough Mudder event. Event locations are scouted well in advance and require nearly three months to design the course. The total infrastructure of the event includes parking and staging areas as well as medical treatment and concessions. Knock on wood, there have not been many participant injuries. A few sprained ankles have been the severest damage.
Tough Mudder obstacles use some clever, tongue-in-cheek names like Arctic Enema and Kiss Of Mud. There's also Dong Dangler, Hold Your Wood, Cage Crawl, Electric Eel, Funky Monkey and Berlin Walls to name a few.
The Arctic Enema requires participants to swim through an abyss of ice water. True grit is required for this one. You will need to use your triceps to crawl as fast as you can through Electric Eel, a combination of live wires and mud; the wires feel like angry jellyfish. For the Berlin Walls, a set of 3-meter walls, most Mudders (about 80 percent) need a boost to get over. Both strength and camaraderie are stressed in this obstacle. Fire In Your Hole is so bad-ass it is usually saved for last. With a near vertical drop, Fire In Your Hole sends participants through a wall of fire into a waiting pool of water.
"I felt like I'd just gone through the most difficult physical challenge I was ever going to experience" explained one recent participant. "Everyone experiences some sort of satisfaction when achieving a personal goal and this was no different. I learned that I probably should've done more training."
As much as Tough Mudder is a metaphor for life, it is about survival: endurance testing your body, a head game for your brain, and the making of brothers and sisters on the (muddy) field of battle.
For more info, visit http://www.toughmudder.com.
This article was originally published in the SURVIVOR'S EDGE TM Fall 2014 issue. Subscription is available in print and digital editions here.
One Dead, 13 Injured After Lightning Bolt Hits Venice Beach
A man in his 20s was killed and 13 others were injured on Venice...
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Cop caught on video taking down, beating alleged jaywalker
SACRAMENTO -- A Sacramento police officer has been placed on administrative leave after throwing a pedestrian to the ground and striking him in the face multiple times in an incident captured on video, CBS San Francisco reports.
In a press release, the department said, "the videos of this incident portray actions and behavior that we would consider unacceptable conduct by a Sacramento police officer. As a result, the Department's Internal Affairs Division is investigating the event."
The incident happened at 5:07 p.m. Monday in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood of Sacramento.
The video, posted by Naomi Montaie, starts by showing the incident unfolding from inside a vehicle. The officer and the man are seen standing in the middle of a residential street exchanging words. What they are saying is inaudible.
A woman inside the vehicle yells, "Nephew, just listen." About three seconds later, the officer steps forward, grabs the man and hurls him onto the pavement. The woman yells, "Hey, hey! Why you doing him like that?"
The car then moves forward as video continues to capture the incident, showing the officer on top of the man, punching him repeatedly.
"Hey, hey, why you beatin' him like that?" the woman yells.
Another officer arrives and handcuffs the man as he's face down on the pavement.
"Oh my God, why'd you take him down like that? ... He just got off work," the woman says.
In the end, seven officers surround the man, handcuffed in the street. Eventually, they put the man in the back of a police car.
"He was bleeding at the mouth ... That one cop, took him down and just started: Bam, bam, bam," says the woman.
Then the video ends.
According to police, the officer attempted to stop the man "who was observed crossing the street unlawfully ... The officer then got out of his patrol car and tried to detain him, but the subject walked away."
Police say "the pedestrian began removing his jacket, challenging the officer to fight. The officer charged at the pedestrian to take him into custody. For an unknown reason, the officer threw the pedestrian to the ground and began striking him in the face with his hand multiple times. Within a few moments, additional officers arrived to assist in handcuffing the suspect."
According to police, the beating victim was held in the Sacramento Main Jail and released Tuesday morning due to "insufficient grounds to file a complaint."
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg told the Sacramento Bee Tuesday that he found the actions of the officer "extremely disturbing and not representative of the training nor the expectations we have for our police department."
The name of the officer has not been released, but according to police he is a two-year veteran with the department. He is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the internal investigation.
Meantime, the video posted on Facebook was viewed more than half a million times and shared by more than 14,000 users by Wednesday morning.


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Sunderland new boy Costel Pantilimon is gearing up for a month-long battle with Vito Mannone for a place in Gus Poyet's Barclays Premier League team.
The 27-year-old Romanian left Manchester City for the Stadium of Light last month in the search for regular first-team football.
However, in order to achieve that this season, he will have to oust Italian Mannone, the Black Cats' Player of the Year for last season, and that is a battle be believes will be fought out during the remainder of pre-season.
Pantilimon told the Sunderland Echo: "At this moment, I think everyone is fighting for their position. There's a long period until we start the Premier League.
"It's normal for everyone to work hard, train hard and after that, we'll see what happens. I think everyone wants to be in the first XI. We'll see.
"Vito is a good guy and a good keeper. I know that. But whatever happens, it's important that it helps the team.
"It's not just competition for us, it's everyone in the team. At this moment, no-one is in the starting XI."


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A swirl of cinnamon and anise in green tea
Green tea spiced up with cinnamon and anise is packed with medicinal properties. This drink, fondly referred to as green chai is easy to make and soothing to the palate. The wonder spices, cinnamon and anise have anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, this ensures that your body is ailment proof. The Chinese believe that the scent of these spices calm nerves and relax the mind. Cinnamon anise tea is easy to make and can be relished at any part of the day.
To truly get to know the health benefits on cinnamon anise green tea, you must analyze each ingredient individually. Cinnamon anise tea is widely brewed in many places and its health benefits are just incredible.
Health Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea and the first word that comes to our mind is anti-oxidants. It is known to strengthen the heart and lower cholesterol levels. Flavonoids in green tea prevent hardening of arteries. They increase the levels of nitric oxide thus aiding in relaxation of blood pressure and lowering blood pressure. It is very important for the overall health of the heart.
Interesting Read: What is Green tea
Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a medicinal spice which is rich in calcium, manganese and iron. People with diabetes are advised to include cinnamon in their diet as it regulates blood sugar. This is primarily because cinnamon suppresses the gene responsible for glucose production in the liver. Hence researchers say that cinnamon can be helpful to manage type 2 diabetes. It also lowers risk of arthritis as it is anti-oxidant rich and has anti-inflammatory properties. Cinnamon tea benefits are undermined often but it's time to include cinnamon green tea as part of our daily routines.
Health Benefits of Anise
Star anise is widely used among the Chinese households for ailments such as indigestion, flu, back aches etc. Anise relaxes the muscles lining the intestinal tract promoting digestion. It is also a great cure for upper respiratory tract diseases such as asthma and cough due to its anti-bacterial properties.
Soothing cinnamon and anise green tea benefits
Cinnamon and Anise work in perfect unison to give some great health benefits. Per Ayurveda, digestive problems are the main cause for other ailments. This only means that our overall health is dependent on our digestive system's wellbeing. Apart from promoting digestion, green tea has s the following benefits:
- Boosts immunity
- Soothes nerves and helps you relax
- Cures an upset stomach
- Lowers risk of arthritis
- Aids blood circulation
- Reduces morning sickness
Spice up your chai
Cinnamon and Anise Green tea is a healthy everyday beverage that can replace any of your energy drinks that are quite often loaded with sugar. It is satisfying, aromatic and everything you could look for in your daily health routine. Don't forget to swirl in some cinnamon and anise into your green tea for a perfect chai time!


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London-based Beggars Group, one of the biggest independent record companies in the world, posted revenues of £70.6m ($96m) in 2016, with a net profit of £11.9m ($16m).
Both figures were slightly down on 2015, but represented another impressive 12 months for Martin Mills' company – which was boosted by the first full-year performance from Adele's record-breaking 25.
The album, originally released in November 2015, is signed to XL/Beggars across the world outside the US and South America.
In 2015, Beggars Group – whose family of labels includes 4AD, Rough Trade, XL and Matador – posted revenues of £72.9m with a net profit of £12.9m. (These figures have been restated by the company.)
Last year, according to freshly-issued UK accounts, Beggars recorded a gross profit of £19.6m ($27m), up on 2015's £17.4m.
Its total operating profit in 2016 stood at £12.5m ($18m), with an interim dividend of £10m paid out to shareholders.
Beggars Group's 2016 turnover discounting its joint ventures and associates stood at £33.2m.
(The company owns 50% stakes in labels such as XL Recordings, Rough Trade and Matador, and is an investor in firms such as Rough Trade Retail and Ink Management.)
Beggars released 39 albums last year, compared to 48 in 2015. It employed 112 people in 2016, up on 2015's headcount of 104.
Its wages and salaries bill last year weighed in at £7.8m, up on the £6.9m spent in the prior 12 months.
"The huge increase in music consumption has been driven by streaming services and the audience these services can capture. However, this has also highlighted the growing discrepancy ('the value gap') between the levels of remuneration returned to rights holders via ad-supported user-generated services versus premium subscription paying services."
Beggars Group 2016 accounts
Aside from Adele, other top album performers for Beggars last year included Not To Disappear by Daughter (pictured) on 4AD, Anohni's Hopelessness on Rough Trade, Savages' Adore Life on Matador and Sampha's Blood On Me on Young Turks.
The company also acquired the Radiohead catalogue in 2016 – a year in which the band released A Moon Shaped Pool.
Beggars notes in its 2016 accounts: "During 2016 Beggars Group experienced a further shift to streaming. But the drop on in physical formats has slowed thanks to the resurgent demand for vinyl. We remain committed to promoting group artists through whichever channels music fans choose to listen."
Beggars boss Martin Mills has been a vocal critic of 'safe harbor' legislation which protects services such as YouTube from legal repercussions when copyright infringement takes place on their platforms.
The Beggars accounts add: "The huge increase in music consumption has been driven by streaming services and the audience these services can capture. However, this has also highlighted the growing discrepancy ('the value gap') between the levels of remuneration returned to rights holders via ad-supported user-generated services versus premium subscription paying services.
"The European Commission have indicated that that they are preparing to deal with growing concern over rights holders' ability to negotiate fair remuneration and the problems this poses for legitimate premium services.
"The issues outlined above may impact on the long-term business model and underlying profitability, in parting the uncertainty of the effectiveness of European regulatory influence over powerful US technology companies.
"However, we continue to work hard on behalf or our artists to ensure that the Independent sector is heard and represented."
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2020 Park Hours
The 2020 Park Calendar is out now!
Fun Entertainment for July 2019!
We have so much in store for you this July at Elitch Gardens! Our Wet 'N' Wild Wednesday Nights, Dive-In Movies and Concerts are making this month the greatest one yet! The best part? All of our entertainment is FREE with Park Admission or Season Passes.
Seven Reasons to Spend the First Day of Summer at Elitch's
This upcoming Friday, June 21, officially marks the first day of summer. What better way to celebrate the longest day of the year than by spending it at Elitch Gardens? Here's seven reasons to enjoy the summer solstice at Elitch's!
2019 Elitch Gardens Park Hours!
With more days, more hours and even more fun 2019 at Elitch Gardens is going to be a season to remember.
Elitch Gardens Receives Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award
Elitch Gardens received the Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award for the 2018 Season by Ellis & Associates. This puts Elitch Gardens in the top 10% of the Aquatic and Risk Management Consultant's 650 clients worldwide!
Back To School
School is back for a lot of kids so that means trading in fun in the sun for pencils and PEMDAS. While Elitch Gardens strongly supports the power of knowledge and a great education, we also realize that relaxation and enjoyment are necessary to a healthy mindset. While summer wraps up, fall is just around the corner and we have a lot in store this season to continue the fun.
Forever In Your Mind to Perform at Elitch Gardens on August 12
Liam Attridge, Ricky Garcia and Emery Kelly, the wildly talented teens who make up the "forever" part of Forever in Your Mind will perform at the Elitch Arena. Who's Justin Beiber again?
Gotta Catch 'Em All at Elitch Gardens! Our Tips to Playing POKÉMON GO at the Park
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park is literally swarming with Pokémon! With over 15 different Pokéstop scattered all over the park, we are one of the best places to catch them all! To assist you in your Pokémon training efforts, we've compiled a list of tips to help you level up as quickly as possible during your visit to the park.
Capture Memories: Your Guide to Instagramming at Elitch Gardens
As Colorado's only theme and water park, there are many ways to put your camera and Instagram to work for you at Elitch Gardens. Here are some tips to guide you along the way.
9 Reasons to purchase a 2017 Season Pass!
Elitch Gardens has a lot to offer its Season Pass holders this season! Find out what's new at the park for 2017 and learn the benefits of being a Season Pass holder.


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Shopping is, for sure, one of the favourite activities for everyone visiting Palma. This incredible city holds some of the most exclusive brands on the 'Paseo del Borne', also known as 'golden mile'. But in addition to well-known designer brands, the city centre also holds spectacular shops you will absolutely fall in love with.
Three shops you need to visit in Palma's old town
1. Rialto Living
The ultimate lifestyle store in Palma. Rialto Living has been leading the interior design scene in Palma for over 10 years. This 800m2 lifestyle concept store gathers interior design, fashion, art, gifts, books and accessories of all kinds.
Every item is chosen by the founders Karl & Barbara, who travel all over the world to bring the latest trends right into the city centre of Palma.
2. Sluiz Ibiza
Colours. That would be the main concept at Sluiz Ibiza, a magical store filled with inspiring interior design objects, furniture, and décor and fashion pieces. Located a couple minutes by foot away from BO Hotel, you'll find the 600m2 city concept by Sluiz.
Different rooms, different spaces, different colours will get your attention immediately!
3. Gallery Red
Their description for their store is: 'a place for the eyes and the mind, a creative lab where the coolest of lifestyle, art, design and fashion meet'. And we would have to agree with exactly what they say.
Visiting Gallery Red is feeling inspired. Go have a look at Plaza Chopin (Can Puigdorfilia, 4) and let us know what you think!


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I'm pretty sure when I read this post I am about to share with you
it got me REALLY excited to throw a yard sale when we get back to Idaho!
Mandi from Vintage Revivals shares with you
5 tips on how you can throw a killer yard sale!
She's hilarious so it is definitely worth the read!!
HOW TO THROW a KILLER YARD SALE
according to Vintage Revivals


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While there's no shortage of swanky wine bars and upper class watering holes in the stylish harbourside enclave that is Double Bay, there is always room for one more, particularly when it pays culinary homage to a French way of life.
We're talking about chic wine bar-slash-restaurant MISTELLE, of course. Nestled on Kiaora Lane behind Double Bay's main drag, alongside revamped pub The Golden Sheaf and hipster hotspots like Little Jean cafe and 'activewear' magnet About Life, MISTELLE is the suburb's latest escape, whether you're keen for an afternoon cocktail in the sun, or a romantic date before painting the town red.
The mastermind behind MISTELLE is Alicia Wadsworth, a hospitality veteran who along with stints at the Gastronomicon wine school in the Languedoc, France, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, and the Sydney Wine School, is part of the Commanderie De Bordeux, a group dedicated to promoting Bordeux's wine outside France. So, it would be safe to say that MISTELLE has no shortage of wine buffs, or wine for that matter.
In fact, MISTELLE's drinks list is really what sets it apart from other shmancy wine bars in the area. A carefully hand selected wine list offers French, Italian, German, Australian and New Zealand drops and encourages diners to order by the glass to experience new taste sensations. Plus, there are plenty of aperitifs and post-dinner cocktails to savour if you're more of a spirits kind of guy.
As for food, MISTELLE prides itself on a French and Mediterranean-inspired menu, full of favourites like oysters, frites and of course, fine cheese. For lunch we would recommend started with the potato croquette, grilled chorizo and beef tartare with bread and addictive pepe saya butter, followed by the sliced aberdeen angus sirloin fillet with tangy cafe de Paris butter and a couple of glasses of the Ruinart.
Complimenting a characteristically simple, French menu is MISTELLE's minimalist fit-out. With only 100 seats, the restaurant's slick interior caters to all in style with varied indoor and outdoor spaces, Parisian style seating and plenty of places to sit back, relax and dine like a classy French bastard.
You can find MISTELLE at 16 Kiaora Lane, Double Bay, open Wednesday – Saturday 11:30am to late and Sundays 11:30am – 10pm. Check out #MistelleDoubleBay on Facebook and Instagram for more.


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Why Keto ?
Many of our customers have found the Keto diet has been a really good program for their lifestyles. While Sugarless deLite does not endorse a specific eating plan, our staff tries to be knowledgeable about various choices. If you have questions, we will do our best to get you the correct information. We sample dozens of products daily and try to go the extra mile for you our customer. Come and see us 7 days a week and understand why Sugarless deLite is here for you.
Is Keto Right for You ?
One thing that I have to say is that "one size does not fit all" but I must that Keto may work for you. At Sugarless deLite, we have seen many people that have battled weight and health issues that reach their goals through Keto. Our advice is before you start any program do your research, check with your doctor and study the program,
Low carb diets are different and don't make the mistake in thinking that Keto is merely the "New Atkins" Education is the key.
June 4 to June 8
#1 If the Rangers win on Sunday, ask for the Rangers special on Monday and get a free small yogurt on Monday. Limit one person and you must request the Ranger special.
#2 Buy 8 large yogurts for $27.99 plus tax
#3 Cone day, Get a cone on Wednesday for $2.00 plus tax
#4 Yogurt club members can get a free medium yogurt on Friday.
#5 Add $100 to your yogurt card and get a $18 bonus. Total add o for $100 is $118.


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When you think about original and authentic art, what comes to your mind? Probably, your mind is fast to think of the legends in the art scene who have produced timeless and coveted pieces of work that are to date still marveled over by the whole world. Take for example Leonardo Da Vinci and Picasso, two art gods whose works are still marveled over today by the world many years after their deaths. Modern day premium artists from all over the world today showcase their prowess in art through Society6. This platform accommodates artists and buyers: artists, who put up their work on the site for interested art lovers to purchase and customers who explore and discover amazing art for their varied needs.
Society6 is a total savior for artists because it fulfills all the demands of buyers, prints and ships the orders for the artists, giving them ample time to concentrate on their artisan work rather than the logistics of delivering the pieces to the customers. To top it all up, at Society6, an artist is paid his/her dues with every purchase of their work by a client. This goes a long way in empowering artists around the world and also showing the kids and budding artists who are still young and looking forward to being artists in the future, that art is also a worthwhile way of getting the bills paid, besides being a fulfilling pastime for many.
"When I uploaded my first piece of artwork, I didn't expect much because it was all new to me. But I think Society6 put my artwork on the map." – BIOWORKZ-artist
The uniqueness of the artwork at Society6 is just breathtaking. Every single one has a different story and inspiration behind them, making it so different from the others. Also, from this art space, several artists get visual inspiration for their artwork, creating an explosive and thrilling fusion of grand ideas from different parts of the world. This gives artists a sort of connection in the art world, making it one community, though consisting of various individuals from diverse backgrounds and origin.
OUT TO SEA CLOCK-Leah Flores
Picture this: You, being a passionate lover of timeless art pieces, is looking for legitimate pieces to spice up your home interior or probably your workspace. Well, Society6 has all that you need, with absolutely great ideas of what to go for. It has a broad range of art forms that will leave you spoilt for choice! Society6 offers you an incredible and an unbelievable selection of art to buy from as it is a marketplace for thousands of artists' work from all around the globe. This platform offers up to 30+ lifestyle products like wall art such as art prints, framed art prints and stretched canvases, apparel such as t-shirts and hoodies, tech accessories such as iPhone cases, laptop skins and iPhone skins and home decor among a host of many other lifestyle products.
Wilderness Heart I Canvas Print
You should totally head to their website society6.com and check out their unique market and products. For you the artists, Society6 will put up your artwork immediately upon submission for sale. They will also take your customers' orders, print and deliver the orders to them. Keep in mind that millions of art lovers visit Society6 monthly, it's high time you checked out the platform and become a part of it. And for you art enthusiasts, you can sign up as a member of Society6 and get to discover several amazing artists and support their work, save and organize your favorite visual inspirations, get exclusive deals and the best new artwork designs from the artists. Be a part of the art legends! Be a part of the art gods! Be a part of Society6!