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Women's Cricket World Cup: Australia beat West Indies in final
Last updated on .From the section Cricket
|Women's World Cup final, Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium):
|Australia 259-7 (50 overs) beat West Indies 145 (43.1 overs) by 114 runs
|Match scorecard (external site)
Ellyse Perry ripped through the West Indies top order to help Australia to a 114-run win in the Women's World Cup final in Mumbai.
With the Windies chasing 261, pace bowler Perry took a wicket in each of her first three overs to reduce the Caribbean side to 41-3.
Merissa Aguilleira and Deandra Dottin briefly threatened some fireworks, but after both fell to Lisa Sthalekar, West Indies limped to 145 all out.
Rachael Haynes (52) and Jess Cameron (75) had earlier made half-centuries for the Aussies, with some late-order hitting from Perry and Jodie Fields taking them to 259-7.
By contributing with the bat and then starring with the ball, Perry made a dramatic return to the Southern Stars' line-up after three games out with an ankle injury.
The last of those was an eight-run defeat by West Indies, their first win over Australia and the result that sealed their place in a maiden final.
Because of that victory, Windies skipper Aguilleira said her side had a "psychological advantage" over the team that had lifted the trophy on five previous occasions.
But Australia were too clinical for a West Indies side that were sloppy in the field, wayward with the ball and unable to keep up with the run chase.
In reclaiming the trophy they last won in 2005, Australia add to the World Twenty20 they won in October and the Ashes they will try to defend in England in August.
It is the first time they have held all three of women's cricket's major titles simultaneously.
Only once in the match were they under pressure, as four wickets fell for 28 runs around the batting powerplay.
Before that, Haynes, who added 52 for the first wicket with Meg Lanning, shared a second-wicket stand of 64 with Cameron.
With fielding mistakes and ill-disciplined bowling hampering the Windies, powerful right-hander Cameron played some particularly eye-catching strokes, going past 50 with two sixes in one Tremayne Smartt over.
By this point, Haynes had been well held by Kyshona Knight, running back at mid-wicket to give impressive leg-spinner Shaquana Quintyne her first wicket, and Alex Blackwell had fallen cheaply to Smartt.
Cameron dominated a fourth-wicket partnership of 55 with Sthalekar but, when Cameron slapped a Shanel Daley full toss to deep mid-wicket, Australia lost their way.
With the bowlers finally able to gain some control, Sthalekar, Sarah Coyte and Erin Osborne all found ways to hole out to West Indies fielders.
However, from 209-7 Fields and Perry combined to add 50 exactly, Perry hitting a maximum over long on and skipper Fields improvising with sweeps and pulls.
The Windies batters were always likely to have to deal with movement in the Mumbai night, but openers Natasha Mclean and Kycia Knight looked comfortable until the introduction of Perry.
With no small sense of theatre, the right-armer twice aborted attempts to bowl her first delivery before trapping Knight lbw with a delivery that would have missed the left-hander's off stump.
Limping between overs, Perry then had the dangerous Stefanie Taylor caught and bowled, pinned McLean plumb in front and finished with figures of 3-19.
After Knight retired because of a quad injury, Aguilleira and Dottin counter-attacked, the former sweeping Osborne into the stands and the latter twice taking Coyte over the leg side.
But both were bowled as Sthalekar found turn with her off-breaks, the wicket of Dottin effectively ending the contest.
Sthalekar wrapped the match up when she took a spectacular one-handed catch at short mid-wicket to dismiss Smartt off the bowling of Julie Hunter.
Megan Schutt finished with figures of 2-38 as she passed England's Anya Shrubsole as the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 15.


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Ecore Tools Perspective
Ecore Tools Perspective could be used to activate useful views and arrange them in a default way. You can activate it through "Window > Open Perspective > Other..." and then select the corresponding perspective.
Here is an example of screenshot you can get using the Ecore Tools perspective :
For further details see: Bugzilla 212407
Ecore project nature
You can create a new Ecore project (this is simply a Project with an Ecore nature). This is not yet currently needed to create such projects for handling ecore model/diagrams, but this might be a basis for implementing further refactoring capabilities ... TBC
For further details see: Bugzilla 212407
Ecore Tools new Creation wizard
You have the possibility to create a new Ecore diagram from scratch or from an existing Ecore model. In both cases, you can start using the creation wizard that will help you to create and initialize your diagram contents. To start the wizard, select the project where you want to create your model, "Right Click > New > Other..." and then select the corresponding kind of diagram : "Ecore Tools > Ecore Diagram"
Once you have selected the corresponding wizard, click on the "Next" button to open the wizard :
All the informations are grouped into that single wizard page. You have the possibility between
- creating a new Ecore diagram from scratch : in this case, select the "Create a new Model" option. You have then to select the output directory and specify the name for the domain model. The diagram model will be named using the same name, but using *.ecorediag as the file extension.
- create a new Ecore diagram from an existing domain file : in this case, select the "Create from an existing model" option. You have then to select the domain model (Note that if you have initially selected the domain model before opening the creation wizard, it is correctly initialized), and then select the EPackage (the root EPackage generally) to be associated with your diagram. Finally you can choose to initialize or not the diagram : it aims at populated or not initial contents into your diagram depending on the existing domain model structure.
For further details see: Bugzilla 210796
Properties View
The Properties View have been improved to propose a "Model" category used to simplify the way of editing properties. You can also modify several features at the same time.
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EClass Hierarchy View
The view is activated by default using the Ecore Tools perspective, but you can activate it using the magic "Ctrl+3" shortcut and then starting to type "EClass" :
The EClass Hierarchy View helps to better understand your ecore model hierarchy from the ESuperType features :
For further details see: Bugzilla 212405
EClass References View
This view is useful to show all the EReference elements that are referencing the EClass currently selected. You can synchronized that view with the current selection or refresh it explicitly . Those references are categorized depending on their parent EClass. This view is also available from the Ecore Tree structure editor or from any other editor which can provide a selection from an EClass :
For further details see: Bugzilla 212406
Outline View
The Outline View is composed of two parts :
- an Overview : birdview of the diagram canvas
- a Navigator : model-oriented tree view of the model which is currently edited.
You can choose to display both parts or just one using toogle buttons :
The Outline can be synchronized with the selection of the diagram canvas :
DND capabilities from outline
Drag and drop from the outline view is enabled with restoration of connections for elements not yet displayed in the current diagram canvas.
For further details see: Bugzilla 212768 and Bugzilla 214090
Label customizations
An additional label is displayed inside the EPackage, EClass, EDataType, EEnum or EAnnotation figure when the corresponding semantic element is represented in another diagram canvas, ie when the graphical occurence is considered as an external element : the label (from package_name) appears under the element name.

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Thai Military Warns Netizen Network Over Cyber Bill Protests
BANGKOK -Thailand's Military Government spokesman Lt-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd on Sunday warned opponents against the Computer Crime Bill not to stage protests or they may face charge of stirring up unrest in the country.
The opponents associated with the Thai Netizen Network which has been campaigning against the bill from the start were reported to hold activities as a smybolic protest against the bill at the Democracy Monument and at Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre on Sunday.
Lt-Gen Sansern told the protesters to exercise restraint and to stop their planned activities, warning that the government had contingency plan to deal with them in case they defied the warning.
He charged that some of the protesters had crossed the line by plotting to incite unrest and assuming the role of hackers to hack into the government's data bank.
Every computer is a crime scene
The Cybre Bill was unanimously endorsed by the National Legislative Assembly on Friday showing that in Thai Military democrocy 168 votes easily defeats 350,000 votes.
The green shirts who promised to return happiness to the people handed it to themselves, and called it a New Year's present that will never stop giving back.
The new Computer Crime Act (CCA 16) replaces that old, worn-out CCA 07. Sure, the old one put a lot of people in prison for a lot of years, but not enough and not long enough. Authorities had to go to court and stuff, and now they won't have to do that very much. Continue Reading…..


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I'm not a lawyer*, but to the best of my knowledge, Germany is the only country that requires something like this. Either way, it's easy to add something like this to phpBB3, as per the above links.MMM3 wrote:Hi,
PHPBB3 lacks of an imprint - so we here in germany are IN NO CASE allowed to use it.
I tried many things to add an imprint but i failed... i`m a bit familar with PHP but i think
i made something wrong while trying this. Would be glad, if someone could help me a bit
I wonder why PHPBB3 lacks of an imprint?
Is germany really the only country in tha world with that restrictive law restrictions?
However, there are lawyer firms specialising in tracking down and suing german sites that don't comply with this law. so to stay on the safe side, you should add the impressum if you're running a .de site.Insbesondere der Begriff "geschäftsmäßige Telemedien" kann zu Unklarheiten bei der Auslegung führen. Nach Angaben des Gesetzgebers sollen rein private Internet-Seiten von der Impressumspflicht ausgenommen werden. Dies wird jedoch nicht näher erläutert. Folgt man dem Wortlaut der Vorschrift, bezieht sich diese allein auf "gegen Entgelt angebotene Telemedien". Nicht umfasst wären alle Fälle, in denen zwar ein unternehmerischer Hintergrund einer Website klar erkennbar ist, über diese Website direkt aber keine entgeltlichen Leistungen oder Waren angeboten werden. Man kann annehmen, dass eine derartige Einschränkung nicht der Intention des Gesetzgebers entspricht.
No, it must be accessible directly (i.e. opening the main site, then there must be a link to it). But you probably meant a forum link which then would directly go to that topic. However, things go bad once the DBMS is out of order and no site (text) is shown - a static page would be more robust.nw-b39 wrote:have the imprint posted on a pinned topic
Is this law still in effect in Germany? I have German business forums that use phpbb and I don't want to get in trouble but this law just seems to silly to me.Popp Singh wrote:Personaly i would never comply with that law and would take the risk of going to court about it . My personal details are private and will never be displayed publicly . I dont know if there have ever been any cases about this law but in my opinion it clashes with german laws about privacy . I would be gratefull if anyone had anymore information about this and posted it here .
Yes it is.Poppsy wrote:still in effect
Yes it is.Poppsy wrote:this law just seems to silly
Sometimes I wish phpBB had a like/thanks option.Arty wrote:This law actually makes sense. Unlike cookies law that resulted in many websites displaying annoying overlays.
EU should combine them into one law, requiring website owners to create about/impressum page with contact and cookie information and get rid of current stupid cookie law.


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It cannot be denied that one of the most popular political figures being talked about today in all corners of the world is U.S. President Donald Trump. Since he assumed office or even before he won the U.S. elections, Trump was already a scene stealer. For followers of the American President who want to be updated on Trump, there's one site which they can follow.
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At Top-Teks we have a full, state-of-the-art showroom where you can see, and get hands on with, the latest professional broadcast quality video equipment. Give us a call to make an appointment and we'll be happy to talk you through the latest gear.
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If you are using SATNAV or other mapping systems, please use UB9 6SA as this will get you much closer to us.
We are NOT in Summerhouse Lane the entrance to Royal Quay is off Park Lane a few yards north (downhill) of its junction with Summerhouse Lane.
Please also note that Top-Teks is just outside the London Low Emission Zone but Harefield Village is in it. If you need to avoid the zone approach Top-Teks from the North e.g via M25 J17
From London via A40
Use the A40 westbound and turn of at Swakeleys Junction, which is the second exit after Northolt airfield.
At the top of the off ramp turn right (3rd exit) at the large roundabout towards Harefield.
Follow direction signs toward Harefield, enter Harefield and continue straight on at first mini roundabout. Pass two speed cameras and continue to the village centre entering a 20 mph zone. At the next mini roundabout make a left turn into Park Lane.
Landmarks at the turning point are a Fishing Tackle Shop on the left & "The Kings Arms" on the right.
Continue along Park Lane which after an initial flat stretch descends steeply towards the Grand Union Canal.
At the bottom of the hill just before some traffic lights Royal Quay is on the right. Enter Royal Quay through the large gates.
Bridge House is the first building on the left inside Royal Quay. Look for the Top-Teks signage.
From the South via M25 or South West via M3/M25 or from the West via M4/M25 or the Midlands via the M40
Leave the M25 at J16 (M40) towards London
Continue on the M40 until this becomes the A40 and then turn off at the next junction (Swakeleys Junction) towards Harefield.
At the top of the off ramp turn left (1st exit) at the large roundabout. Follow direction signs toward Harefield, enter Harefield and continue SO at first mini roundabout. Pass two speed cameras and continue to the village centre entering a 20 mph zone. At the next mini roundabout make a left turn into Park Lane.
From the North or the East via M25
Leave the M25 at J17 towards Maple Cross (A412). Follow a short stretch of dual carriage way to a large roundabout and turn right (2nd exit) toward Maple Cross. At the Maple Cross traffic lights continue straight on heading towards Denham.
After entering a 50 mph zone turn left at a small roundabout. There is no signpost but you enter Chalfont Lane.
Then turn right at T junction then soon after turn left, by the pub, into Copper Mill Lane. Continue to a canal bridge controlled by traffic lights.
Cross the bridge which is closely followed by a double bend. A few yards after the second bend turn left through the Royal Quay gates. Bridge House is the first building on the left in Royal Quay. Look for the Top-Teks logo.
By Public Transport
If using public transport from London the quickest option is to use the Chiltern Line from Marylebone to Rickmansworth. Trains run every 30 minutes and leave at 12 and 42 minutes past the hour. Journey time is about 22 minutes.
Alternatively RICKMANSWORTH is on the AMERSHAM / CHESHAM branch of the Metropolitan Line from BAKER STREET. Outside the rush hour trains run at about 30 minutes intervals and the journey time is about 40 minutes.
To check train times or see other public transport options please use the TFL journey planner found at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ and enter our post code UB9 6JA as your destination.
Our office is approximately four miles from the station however there is a Taxi office just outside Rickmansworth station.


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Everything You Should Know About Google Penguin Update
The first time Google introduced Penguin was way back in April 2012, in efforts of better catching websites that are considered to spam its search results. This is mainly targeting those that buy links or perhaps, getting them through link networks that are designed mainly to boost rankings in Google. But several years had pass and various updates were done to Penguin and now comes the latest update which is Penguin 4.0, announced on September 23. Many SEO experts believe that this update will be a boon for SEO companies that are doing legitimate SEO strategies.
As a matter of fact, there are quite a number of reasons to why many people are so excited with the new Penguin update.
Number 1. Algorithm devalues links instead of punishing websites – rather than penalizing the entire website, this new Penguin version is devaluing spam links. Penguin was punitive in nature when it was first launched. What is meant by this is, if your page was affected, then you may expect that the entire site would be demoted in search without having clear instruction or explanation to how it can be recovered.
Penguin's harshness along with misinformation that surrounds the algorithm at the same time, this causes contentious relationships and negative environment between Google and various business owners. But with the new Penguin 4.0 as well as its demotion versus devalue approach, it's a major upgrade and aiming to boost relationship between Google and various website owners.
Number 2. Penguin is baked to core algorithm of Google – providing real-time update has become possible for Google because of this. Thus, Penguin's data is being refreshed in real time and therefore, changes become visible and a lot faster that normally take effect shortly after a page is re-index and re-crawl. With the update to Penguin, Google are in the better position of assessing links quickly. Meaning, no more waiting time for Penguin updates or refreshes just to recover.
Number 3. Penguin 4.0 brings SEO closer to real marketing – improvements that are made to Penguin update has provided more immediate rewards for legitimate practices as spam is devalued a lot more efficiently. Through this shift, it has pushed SEO industry away from manipulation and towards real strategies. The truth is, real marketing is what most of the respected and successful SEOs are involved. There are still some shady companies and individuals on the other hand that claim to be SEOs while what they actually do is just provide spammy services.
New Penguin update is without a doubt another challenge for the unscrupulous agencies as websites that are propped to be spam would be devalued, providing better gains for those who secure links legitimately.
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Sean shares his tips and techniques for using dead leads to your dealership's advantage. Is there really any way to get something out of a dead lead? Every lead was interested in an automobile at some point in time. Following up on dead leads can help you to improve your customer service, or even bring those lost prospects back into your showroom.
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You the Jury
The issue you're holding right now represents a collaboration. We at SKI
work hard on our annual Reader Resort Survey-writing, editing, choosing photographs, arguing over whether "chairlift" is one word or two. But it's our readers who make the most important decisions. This year, as in years past, thousands of our most loyal subscribers have weighed in with their assessments of the state of skiing at more than 230 resorts across the continent. And, as always, they have some strong opinions. There are the positive: "This place is ski nirvana!" There are the negative: "The worst ski area I've ever seen!" And then there are the inscrutable: "Saw Sylvester Stallone." We're still debating whether that's a boast or a warning.
Wherever you come down on the Stallone issue-or any other issue, for that matter-there's almost certainly a ski resort in our Top 60 (page 161) where you'll feel right at home. There are glitzy resorts, quaint resorts, giant resorts, cozy resorts, go-all-night resorts and go-to-bed-early resorts. Some mountains are tailor-made for families. Others are terrific places to start families (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).
All of which is one reason why this year we've added a new twist to our Reader Resort Survey, supplementing our overall list with a handful of more specifically targeted rankings. By weighting certain criteria over others, we've derived lists of resorts ideally suited to certain kinds of ski trips. Where's the best place to go for a guys-only trip? An outing with the kids? A romantic getaway? Find out where your fellow readers would send you.
More subjective is our guide to some of the best ski runs in North America (page 204)-an opinionated roundup, to be sure. You may find your favorite cruiser or bump run on our list. Or you may not. In any event, we welcome your feedback. In time, this too may become a collaboration.
Elsewhere in the issue, we go behind the scenes at Maine's Carrabassett Valley Academy, alma mater of Olympians Bode Miller and Kirsten Clark and now home to a new generation of student-athletes harboring long-shot dreams of ski stardom ("Fast Times at CVA," page 216). And if you think the lifts, food and service at your local mountain could stand improvement, check out "Down and Out in Krasnaya Polyana" (page 224), new contributor Steve Friedman's hysterically enlightening romp through the Black Sea ski resort that Russian President Vladimir Putin has anointed the "Russian Davos." Let's just say they've got a ways to go.
Enjoy the issue-and please make plans to ski as many mountains as possible this winter. After all, we'll need your expertise again next season.
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Editing the Documentary will expose students to the specialized post production workflow of documentary film. Utilizing a workshop atmosphere in combination with lectures and projects, students will gain an appreciation of the art and craft of documentary film editing.
This course will cover an overview of current documentary trends and styles, explore various workflows to find the story in documentary footage, the ethical role of editor in shaping the stories of real people and events, how to apply the visual language of fiction to documentary film, use of archival media in a contemporary way, how to structure story scene to scene and where to start and end the story.


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2 bunches brocollini, cut into length wise
1 medium eggplant, coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp sweet paprika
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 medium size courgette, cut medium thickness, circle
200 g Lemnos Full Cream Fetta, cut into cubes
1 red capsicum, coarsley chopped
80g butter, melted
300 ml thicken cream
4 eggs, lightly beaten
100 g Parmesan grated cheese
8 sheets filo pastry
Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the broccolini and eggplant in a microwave save pot with water, cook on high 7-9 minutes until the vegetable is tender. Drain and set aside to cool slightly. Brush a 25cm (base measurement) quiche plate with a little butter. Place filo on a work surface. Cover with a dry tea towel, then a damp tea towel (this prevents it from drying out).
Brush 2 filo sheets with a little butter. Place in the prepared quiche plate, allowing sides to overhang and sprinkle with sweet paprika. The next 2 filo sheets brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Repeat with 4 filo sheets and some butter, alternate the paprika and cinnamon, turning each slightly, to line the pan completely.
Place courgette in a circle onto the filo case. Top with fetta, then remaining vegetables. Pour the thicken cream with the egg lightly beaten into the filo filled with vegetables. Fold over filo edges to enclose the filling. Brush with remaining butter and top with parmesan. Bake for 45 – 70 minutes or until golden. Serve hot straight from the oven with salads, cold roasted chicken or just eat on its own with sweet chilli sauce.
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Type: Bug
Status: Closed (View Workflow)
Priority: Minor
Resolution: Fixed
Component/s: blueocean-plugin
In some cases when you have a parallel branch finish early, this won't show up as completed until the whole stage completes.
Looking at the following recording:
The right branch finishes after 1s, but doesn't show up as completed until I click on it.
The pipeline to reproduce this:
node { stage("first") { sh 'ping -c 3 www.apple.com' } stage("second") { parallel ( "left" : { sh 'ping -c 10 www.apple.com' }, "right" : { sh 'ping -c 1 www.apple.com' } ) } stage("third") { sh 'ping -c 3 www.apple.com' } }
this sometimes does work. This also depends on the https://github.com/jenkinsci/blueocean-plugin/pull/557 being merged, which uses the new bismuth api.
There is likely some front end code that can be simplified.
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JENKINS-38536 Execution time of parallel blocks of in-flight jobs wrong
- Resolved
Thorsten Scherler I thought this is a nice one to finish off karaoke - a long standing thing which can now be addressed.
Sam Van Oort is this likely related to: https://issues.jenkins-ci.org/browse/JENKINS-38536 (now we are using bismuth?) (see also: https://github.com/jenkinsci/blueocean-plugin/pull/557#issuecomment-252608032)
Michael Neale It probably is related. I've got a partial fix that is being wrapped up. Once done you should be able to bump the pipeline-graph analysis and workflow-api version and everything will be good.
Just testing the example now with Sam Van Oorts fix
Sam Van Oort I did some testing and it looks like the 2.8-SNAPSHOT of workflow-api fixes this - nice one


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It sounds like a joke to play on your technologically challenged friends, but apparently you can successfully clean your computer keyboard in the dishwasher (HT: Kim Komando's newsletter).
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Editing MathML NotationsEdit online
The Author editor includes a built-in editor for MathML notations. To start the MathML editor, double-click a MathML notation (for embedded notations, you can also select the Edit Equation action from its contextual menu). In the MathML editor you can edit the mathematical symbols of a MathML notation. You can open a MathML file of your current project directly in the MathML editor. To do this, select from the contextual menu in the Project view.
The font size and font family that is used for the equations is based upon the context where the MathML equation appears. To configure the minimum font size of the equation, open the Preferences dialog box and go to .


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At Altum, we believe recovery involves not only learning new skills, but also holding our struggles more lightly and learning to accept that sometimes, it can be difficult to look past our problems to see what good is also there.
In this spirit, we've created a group program that is not only packed with useful information and skill building, but also provides an opportunity for some reflection and hopefully, a bit of enjoyment! Our groups balance psychoeducational content with experiential exercises. You'll have the opportunity (but not the obligation) to share your experiences as well as to provide support to others who feel and think similar things to you. We hope that you will leave our groups better informed, feeling connected to others and appreciating yourselves that little bit more.
At present, we offer the following groups:
All groups are run by our Specialist Team and will take place near Kings Cross. Weekly groups will meet one evening per week, and workshops will run on Saturdays. The maximum number of participants for each group does vary, so please check below for details.
If you'd like to keep up to date on our entire group program, just let us know here. You can also contact us anytime with queries regarding groups at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If there is a specific group you would like to know more about, please be sure to click on the link below that group's description so that we can keep you informed. Completing the form does not, in any way, obligate you to attend a group, and we will only contact you with the information you provide in relation to our groups.
2018/19 Altum Health Group Program
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for
Bulimia and Binge Eating
Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is recommended by National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) as the leading evidence-based treatment for Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. CBT emphasises the present and the future rather than focusing on the past. It works by helping you become aware of thoughts you have and behaviours you engage in that keep your disordered eating going. CBT works to help you become your own therapist by learning new skills and approaches.
In preparation for the group, we would recommend you reading, 'Overcoming Binge Eating' by Christopher Fairburn as this is the model upon which the group is based.
These 90-minute groups will run weekly for 10 evening sessions, and places will be limited to 12.
The cost of this group is £550.00.
Guided Self-Help for Bulimia and Binge Eating
Therapy is a big commitment. It can be difficult to find the time to come in for sessions amidst a busy work/life schedule. For those who want to address Binge Eating or Bulimia, but aren't able to commit to weekly 1:1 therapy, our Guided Self-Help Programme can provide an evidenced based and effective alternative.
Grounded in CBT principles, this 6-week programme will provide you with the foundation necessary to overcome disordered eating and establish healthy habits. Using an evidenced based workbook as a guide, you will meet with your therapist for three 50 minute face-to-face meetings and three 30 minute phone conversations for encouragement, problem solving and support.
The programme will run over 6 weeks at times that are convenient for you and your therapist (excluding weekends).
The cost of this group is £300.00.
Altum Body Image Group
Body image problems are pervasive, and can lead to problems with self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and disordered eating. The purpose of this group to help you improve your relationship with their body. Through both psychoeducation as well as verbal, written, and experiential exercises, you will explore the origins of your body image struggles, as well as the patterns involved in maintaining a cycle of body hatred. Topics will include why body distortion occurs, why women and men are increasingly unhappy with their bodies, how mood can be channelled into the body, as well as the influence of media and the diet industry on body image. Common body image distortions will be explored, and you will gain an increased understanding of your negative body beliefs. Moreover, you will leave the group armed with strategies to challenge negative cycles and replace them with positive ones.
These 90 min groups will run weekly for 10 evening sessions, and places will be limited to 12.
The cost of this group is £550.00.
Family and Friends Group
Caring for a loved one with an eating disorder is a distressing and exhausting experience. This two-day workshop is designed to provide practical tips, case studies and scenarios to help friends and family develop self-reflective skills to increase confidence, compassion and courage.
The skills training will focus on:
- Managing challenging behaviours
- Specialised communication skills
- Identifying the traps that maintain the disorder and how to avoid them
- Supporting recovery
Based on Professor Janet Treasure's book "Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder," this collaborative workshop centres around the notion that all carers can be an important part of their loved one's recovery.
It is important to take time out to attend both days. The sessions are run through didactic teaching, discussion, practice and homework, facilitated by two members of our Specialist Team.
Each session will run from 10:00am-3:30pm on two consecutive Saturdays, with comfort breaks and an hour for lunch.
To maximize the learning, group capacity will be limited.
The cost of this workshop is £300.00 for one individual, and £200.00 for each additional family member or friend who would like to attend.
Lunch Club
Meal times can often be extremely difficult for people with eating disorders: knowing what to have, managing emotions that arise, and engaging with helpful distraction techniques to prevent compensation is challenging.
Wherever you are in your recovery journey, this lunchtime meal support group offers a unique environment to both challenge disordered behaviours and establish healthy mealtime routines. Run by two Eating Disorders Specialists, this group will help you set goals and learn from your experience of having to plan, select and eat a meal, as well as process the thoughts and feelings that may arise. Within a group setting, you can learn from one another and openly discuss challenges while problem solving to find solutions.
This group will take place one day each week, for 1.5 hours from 12:30pm-2:00pm. The session will begin with a check-in and provide an optional opportunity to share decision making processes and any difficulties in selecting and preparing your lunch. We will then eat together and provide encouragement and support to help you achieve you goals. There will then be time to process thoughts and feelings as well as set goals setting for the following week.
Lunch Club will meet weekly and places will be limited to 10.
Come along to your first lunch club to see how you like it. If you decide you'd like to join after this, there will be a monthly fee of £80.00, and you can then drop in on the weeks that suit you.
Altum Compassion Group
Many people struggle with anxiety and worry. Some feel that they will never be good enough and that self-criticism is the only way to 'keep in line'. If this sounds like you, our Compassion Group may be right for you.
The group will explore how shame and self-criticism cause destructive patterns and maintain the cycle of fear and anxiety, and how acceptance and compassion can enable more functional and healthy responses to the struggles we all face. There will also be a focus on how you can feel better about yourself without constantly comparing yourself to others, as well as exploring how regular guided practice actually changes the way your brain functions so that areas associated with kindness, warmth, empathy and happiness are strengthened. Overall, the course will work to help you develop a kinder, gentler and courageous approach to your body, your mind and your life.
The course will help you integrate guided compassion and mindfulness into your everyday life; to aid this, you will be provided electronic access to all the experiential exercises that are practiced in the group to facilitate your practice between sessions.
These 90-minute groups will run for 8 weekly sessions, and places will be limited to 12.
The cost of this group is £450.00
Workshops and Presentations for
Teachers, Parents and Students
We are often asked to come into schools to help educate teachers, parents and students about a range of topics including:
- What is Mental Health and how do we care for emotional well-being?
- Eating Disorders: How do they develop, how are they maintained, and how to support those affected
- Bullying, both in school and online (cyberbullying)
- Anxiety and/or Depression: the signs and symptoms, and techniques to help manage
- Social Media: the dangers and how to use responsibly
- Managing Exam Stress
- Managing Self-Esteem
We offer tailored workshops facilitated by two team members which can be individualised to suit your needs. Just contact us to discuss what it is you would like, and we will be happy to create a programme for you.


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Never mind that it's CES, short for Consumer Electronics Show. Pretty much everything HP is showing off this week in Vegas is aimed at enterprise users -- or rather, the IT guys tasked with outfitting employees. Out of everything HP announced today, the most interesting thing might be the Slate 21 Pro, an Android-powered all-in-one tailored for business users. Granted, this isn't even HP's first Android AiO (that would be the original Slate 21), but it is the first time HP's tried it for the corporate set. And hey, if HP isn't going to announce any consumer products, the next best thing are products that are at least consumerfied, right?
At any rate, the big story here is the software: In addition to all the usual Google services (e.g., Gmail and Drive), HP is pre-loading the thing with Kingsoft Office, Evernote, Skype, HP Classroom Manager, 50GB of lifetime Box storage and Citrix Receiver for remote Windows access. To be sure, one could use all these apps in the office, if only on a secondary display, but HP also imagines this guy being used in classrooms, computer labs, public kiosks and maybe hospitality settings (think: business centers at hotels). And given that it runs Android 4.3, the owner can use the restricted-profile feature to make it so that guests can only use certain apps (the web browser, for example). It's available
now on March 6th for $399, keyboard and mouse included -- not that you're likely to buy one of these yourself.


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More Photokina Announcements from Sony
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Which? Awards 2015 shortlist revealed
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Sony UK Recruits Six 'Imaging Ambassadors'
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'World's smallest' interchangeable lens camera from Sony
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Titans of Innovation
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Behind the Scenes: The Design of Sony's HX50
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Gingered Carrot Soup
This soup takes on the character of the broth used for its base. Give it onion tones, or make it sweet with other root vegetables. The more richly flavored the broth, the heartier the soup will be.
- 6Servings
- 3 Tbs. butter
- 1 medium-sized onion, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
- 1 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbs. raw white rice
In large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add ginger and carrots, and sauté 5 minutes longer.
Stir in broth, orange juice and rice, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Allow to cool, then purée in batches in food processor or blender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat soup before serving.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 140
- Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
- Cholesterol Content: 15 mg
- Fat Content: 6 g
- Fiber Content: 3 g
- Protein Content: 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
- Sodium Content: 340 mg
- Sugar Content: 10 g


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Executive CAS
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The business environment is digital! The growing connectivity of people, machines, and businesses has changed our daily business. In order to keep up and stay competitive, companies must adjust to these demands by digitizing their processes and business models. In this Executive CAS you will get a digital mindset to embrace innovation and a toolset to bring in fresh ways of thinking.
Your Executive CAS programme
All courses have an integrated view and are organised around central subject areas, the development of which has been identified by employers and economic experts as the basis for a successful management.
Assemble your Executive CAS Programme to your personal needs and requests. Should you wish to change some modules, or should you have any other questions, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
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Yevhen Hrytsiak passed away on May 14, 2017, several months before his 91st birthday. His life was long and eventful. In fact, this veteran inmate of Soviet prison camps cuts a legendary figure. He was a man of intellect and moral authority, and an old friend of Den/The Day. Characteristically, despite the ordeals that fell his way, Mr. Hrytsiak was a man of the world. He was Mahatma Gandhi's follower and propagated nonviolent resistance against the existing system, the spiritual development of society and of each communal member. He said that Ukrainians should discard the customary method of using force against force, considering that each time it led to their fiasco.
In an interview commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Norilsk uprising (2013), Mr. Hrytsiak said: "I conceived the idea of nonviolent methods of struggle by groping in the dark. It was after the Norilsk uprising that I started learning Mahatma Gandhi's methods and those of Hindu yogis, and became a convinced proponent of nonviolent resistance. I realized that all that energy exerted by people when destroying, tearing down, and crushing things does not bode well for them. It is also true, however, that most people simply don't know about nonviolent resistance. When our barracks revolted, only 2 out of 45 inmates turned out to be scabs. The rest would stand their ground to the end. At a certain stage, keeping all those people under control and preventing acts of violence became very difficult. Otherwise the camp administration would have reason enough to order the guards to open fire. Keeping people from committing acts of violence proved the most difficult task."
The prison camp revolt in Norilsk (currently in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia) began on May 25, 1953, and lasted until August 4, 1953, involving some 20,000 political prisoners, including 86 ethnic groups, and served as a graphic example of nonviolent resistance to the totalitarian system. Historians believe that the Norilsk uprising triggered those in Vorkuta and Kengir, and that it was one of the reasons behind the [Khrushchev] Thaw, the appearance of the Sixtiers, dissidents, and finally the Soviet Union's collapse. There were over 70 percent Ukrainian inmates during the Norilsk uprising. They struggled for their rights and dignity, using nonviolent methods.
"They say we lack people with moral authority these days. Could be true, considering that people like my father remain to be studied, so to say," Mr. Hrytsiak's daughter Marta Hrytsiak told The Day, adding, "During his lifetime ordinary people from our village, neighboring villages and oblasts wanted to meet and talk to my dad. They'd come from various parts of the country. He was a folk and faith healer for some and a clever friend who could give a piece of advice to others. Under the Soviets, he worked as a lawyer, legal counsel and consultant. People would come from all neighboring villages with their problems and my father would always help them – be it a statement, appeal, or a letter from abroad (they would bring it even without being sure that my father knew the language). In some cases people were notified of an inheritance in Poland or Canada, so my father would help them with the required paperwork and tell them what should be done next, which office door to knock on. Everybody knew him, although media people were markedly less interested – except Den/The Day. The editors took a systemic interest in his Norilsk background, philosophy, and life in general. Fortunately, there are still people with moral authority, but like I said, it is necessary to take a closer look at them and hear their life stories."
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Den/The Day did their best to make the name of Yevhen Hrytsiak known all over Ukraine and far beyond its borders. He would frequently visit the editorial office and the editors prepared dozens of articles about him, his lessons, his high ethical standards, intellect, and worldly wisdom. There were interviews and roundtables with the man who had led the uprising in Camp No. 4. Our journalists visited Mr. Hrytsiak's home village to make several videos for Project Den-TV – something no major channels seemed to have bothered to do.
Volodymyr VIATROVYCH, historian, head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory: "For me, a man of moral authority is one who has gone through some moral and physical ordeals without turning traitor to himself and his convictions – who hasn't cracked. Yevhen Hrytsiak was such a man. He belonged to a special generation that waged a struggle for national independence under incredibly difficult conditions. Some did with arms in hand, others used nonviolent methods. One would be perfectly correct in describing that generation as one of moral authority. Unfortunately, people keep dying while our contemporaries fail to appreciate the role they played; they don't often contact them and often fail to properly assess them. This situation should be rectified. After all, we have their works, interviews, and films."
In fact, Yevhen Hrytsiak didn't need recognition. Ukrainians did, so they could understand that personality and get closer to his ideas. This is especially true of the younger generation, people who are into politics, who need the right kind of guidelines.
Volodymyr Viatrovych: "One of his most notable traits was his rock solid civic stand. Regrettably, the younger generation of politicians is made up mostly of people who are frail and eclectic, trying to adapt to public preferences. Yevhen Hrytsiak and others of his generation entertained more solid persuasions. He wouldn't change course due to political circumstances. We are now going through ordeals caused by the war and we can see that the situation is producing an entirely different generation. These people should seek inspiration in personalities like Yevhen Hrytsiak. This will help form a new generation of Ukrainians where we will find persons of moral authority… Yevhen Hrytsiak demonstrated his inner modesty, consideration, and substantiveness (as did Yevhen Sverstiuk, by the way). They never let ambitions get in their way, just as no one would ever accuse them of trying to get any dividends from anything. Thirst for freedom spells energy of sorts. This energy is germane to Ukrainians. On the other hand, any kind of energy can be used in building or destroying something. In other words, energy isn't enough. There must be guidelines and outlooks that will help people realize that freedom has preserved the Ukrainian identity, but that it has also led to anarchy in the absence of inner discipline."
Yevhen Hrytsiak regarded his Ukrainian version of Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi as a major achievement. The book had long been translated into many languages, including into Russian, but there was no Ukrainian version. He did the translation and managed to publish it.
Mridula Ghosh, Board Chair, East European Development Institute (Den No. 80, May 15, 2017): "I was impressed by Mr. Hrytsiak's incredible composure. He looked like one of those saints who are awakened, their eyes shining with the knowledge of values unknown on earth while remaining clear with sincerity, the way a baby looks at you. I couldn't believe my eyes. There was such a man in Ukraine and the world knew so little about him. He shared his ideas and his knowledge about Hindu philosophy. He was versed in Gandhi, Vivekananda, and Tagore. Such knowledge is seldom found among professional indologists with their impressive academic degrees – even among many people in India. I was moved… Yevhen Hrytsiak was an outstanding Ukrainian who loved his country and never turned traitor to it. His ideas concerning recent events were also amazing. Every word he said was filled with wisdom and there was no desire for publicity, power or material enrichment. His phenomenon remains to be studied within the academic circles. Einstein said about Gandhi: 'Generations to come, it may well be, will scarce believe that such a man as this one ever in flesh and blood walked upon this Earth.' I think the day will come when someone will say the same about Mr. Hrytsiak."


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The CW has released episode stills of
8.23 - "Sacrifice" (Season Finale).
Metatron initiates a plan with Castiel to take on the bureaucracy of Heaven.
Written by: Jeremy Carver,
Directed by: Phil Sgriccia.
Airs: Wednesday May 15th, 2013 at 9/8c.
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TV Squad interview with Supernatural producer/writer now director Ben Edlund
Edlund is responsible for many of the most comedic episodes, but he's also credited with a number of the show's most mytharc-heavy, emotionally satisfying entries, and this week's episode looks to be no exception.
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USA Weekend interview with Sera Gamble (Showrunner, Writer, Executive Producer). Sera talks about Season 6 plot, the relationship between the brothers and more. Eric had his big five-season arc that ended with an apocalypse. Are your plans that grand? We always have a plan in place should this be our last season and also should it not. But one thing I've learned, because people mention the five-year plan so much, is ...
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The site TV Over Mind has an interview with the actor Misha Collins regarding the great charity project, Random Acts. Jon: How did this charity come about? Misha: Basically, I'm trying to help galvanize my Twitter base to doing some cool projects together. I kind of noticed early on that there was a lot of people putting a lot of creative energy into being my Twitter followers or being Supernatural ...
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It's a good year to be Sera Gamble. Having been involved with the CW's cult hit 'Supernatural' since its inception, Gamble has confidently ascended the ranks from writer to executive producer to her latest role as showrunner of the stalwart drama, which is now entering its sixth season. TV Squad caught up with Gamble at the Television Critics Association's press tour to pick her brain on what's in store ...
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In its fifth season, Supernatural saw what was ultimately the epic climax of a five-year story arc culminating in the apocalypse and a harrowing end for the brothers Winchester. As actor Jensen Ackles told Buzzine, older brother Dean returned from Hell to begin the most normal life he'd ever had, assuming younger brother Sam was now gone. But as the Sixth season unfolds this fall, that's not the case. Jared ...
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De Stijl 1924–8
In 1924, just as he was publishing a manifesto in De Stijl claiming that 'painting which is separate from architectural construction (that is, easel painting) has no raison d'être,' Van Doesburg began actively painting again. Over the next couple of years he produced a series of 'Counter-compositions' intended to move even further beyond the non-figurative compositional practice he had developed before leaving the Netherlands for Germany in 1921.
Since settling in Paris in 1923, van Doesburg had spent a lot of time with Mondrian, and began to question the basic tenets of his colleague's concept of Neo-Plasticism. His new approach, Elementarism, was intended to dispense with what he called classical-abstract composition, suggesting that the arrangement of lines and colours according to standards of taste and judgment was simply the refinement of a traditional concept of art rather than a new one.
A number of 'Counter-compositions' with dramatic diagonals were shown at the exhibition L'Art d'aujourd'hui in Paris in 1925. Not only were they visually more dramatic than before, they also seemed to reject associations with nature and the human body inherent in horizontal and vertical compositions. Given this challenge to his practice, Mondrian felt unable to continue to contribute to De Stijl. Meanwhile van Doesburg had recruited other artists, such as César Domela and Freidrich Vordemberghe-Gildewart in Germany, whose approach was closer to Constructivism, treating the artwork as an object hovering between painting, sculpture and architecture.
While the diagonal has become the most celebrated feature of van Doesburg's later paintings, they have other notable qualities. In order to eliminate 'aesthetic speculation', he based all of his compositions on grids which were similarly anti-natural. Where early De Stijl theory considered line and plane as separate elements to be balanced, their relationship became much more varied and often less determinate. In some compositions line dominates completely, in others planes of colour. Colours are not modulated but frequently abutted to create dissonant effects. If the initial De Stijl approach had been to identify the basic elements of painting and present them harmoniously on a flat surface, van Doesburg's 'counter' practice produced visual uncertainty, disruption and dynamic spatial effects. In retrospect nearly all of these features can be identified in van Doesburg's earlier paintings (and also in his interest in other media such as music, film and graphic design) but it was only now that he isolated their potential in painting to jolt the viewer out of a state of equilibrium and 'provide a new dimension to our imagination.'


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Tiffany Reports First Quarter Results; Management Maintains Full Year Earnings Outlook
New York, N.Y., May 27, 2015 - Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) today reported its results for the three month period ("first quarter") ended April 30, 2015. Net sales and earnings declines, albeit smaller than anticipated, reflected the negative effects from the strong U.S. dollar and a difficult year-over-year sales comparison in Japan. Management maintained its earnings guidance for the year ending January 31, 2016, as specified in the Company's news release on March 20th.
In the first quarter:
- Worldwide net sales of $962 million were 5% below the prior year. However, on a constant-exchange-rate basis excluding the effect of translating foreign-currency-denominated sales into U.S. dollars (see "Non-GAAP Measures" schedule), worldwide net sales rose 1% due to growth in all regions except Japan and driven by increased sales of fashion gold jewelry and statement jewelry; worldwide comparable store sales on that basis were 1% below last year.
- Net earnings declined 17% to $105 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, compared with $126 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, a year ago, due to the lower sales as well as higher SG&A (selling, general and administrative) expenses primarily related to marketing spending.
Frederic Cumenal, chief executive officer, said, "We started the year facing well-known challenges from both global economic uncertainties and the effect of a strong U.S. dollar on the translation of foreign-denominated sales into dollars and on foreign tourist spending in the U.S., as well as a difficult sales comparison in Japan. Despite those factors, our first quarter results for net sales, as well as for gross margin and net earnings, were somewhat better than we anticipated.
First quarter highlights also included the continuing success of the stylish TIFFANY T jewelry collection, as well as the launch of our extraordinary CT60™ watch collection."
Net sales highlights by region were as follows:
- In the Americas, on a constant-exchange-rate basis total sales rose 3% and comparable store sales were 1% above the prior year. This reflected higher sales to U.S. customers offset by lower foreign tourist spending in the U.S. which management attributes to the strong U.S. dollar, as well as healthy sales growth in Canada and Latin America. As reported in U.S. dollars, total sales rose 1% to $444 million.
- In the Asia-Pacific region, sales on a constant-exchange-rate basis increased 4% in total and 2% on a comparable store basis. There was noteworthy sales growth in China, Australia and Singapore, but meaningful sales declines in Hong Kong and Macau. As reported in U.S. dollars, total sales declined 1% to $259 million.
- In Japan, on a constant-exchange-rate basis total sales declined 18% and comparable store sales declined 24%. However, the declines reflected difficult comparisons to strong growth in last year's first quarter when comparable store sales had surged 30% due to consumer demand prior to an increase in Japan's consumption tax on April 1, 2014. As reported in U.S. dollars, total sales in Japan declined 30% to $122 million.
- In Europe, on a constant-exchange-rate basis total sales increased 21% and comparable store sales increased 17% due to growth across continental Europe reflecting robust spending by foreign tourists as well as higher sales to local customers. As reported in U.S. dollars, total sales in Europe increased 2% to $103 million.
- Other sales on a constant-exchange-rate basis rose 1% and comparable store sales on that same basis were unchanged from the prior year. As reported in U.S. dollars, Other sales declined 6% to $35 million.
- Tiffany opened three Company-operated stores in the first quarter: two in China in Shanghai and Hangzhou and one in the U.S. in Miami. At April 30, 2015, the Company operated 298 stores (123 in the Americas, 75 in Asia-Pacific, 56 in Japan, 38 in Europe, and included in Other sales are five in the United Arab Emirates and one in Russia), versus 292 stores a year ago (121 in the Americas, 72 in Asia-Pacific, 55 in Japan, 38 in Europe, and five in the U.A.E. and one in Russia).
Other financial highlights:
- Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) increased to 59.1% from 58.2% in last year's first quarter. The change reflected benefits from favorable product input costs and price increases, as well as the absence of a one-time charge in the first quarter of 2014 for the closing of a diamond polishing facility. These benefits were somewhat mitigated by a negative effect from geographical sales mix.
- SG&A expenses increased 5%, largely due to higher marketing expenses as well as incremental expenses related to the Company's U.S. pension and postretirement plans. The rate of overall SG&A expense growth was halved by the translation effect of the strong U.S. dollar.
- Interest and other expenses, net declined to $9 million from $16 million in last year's first quarter. The decline was partly due to lower interest expense resulting from the redemption of long-term debt in October 2014 by using proceeds from the issuance of lower-rate long-term debt. To a lesser extent, interest and other expenses, net declined due to changes in foreign currency transaction gains/losses.
- The effective tax rate was 34.7%, compared with 35.1% in last year's first quarter.
- Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $715 million at April 30, 2015, compared with $381 million a year ago. Total short-term and long-term debt as a percentage of stockholders' equity was 37% and 35% at April 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
- Net inventories of approximately $2.4 billion at April 30, 2015 were 2% lower than the prior year, but increased 2% excluding the translation effect of the strong U.S. dollar in support of new stores and product introductions.
- Capital expenditures were $37 million, versus $35 million in last year's first quarter.
- The Company spent $33 million in the first quarter to repurchase approximately 380,000 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $87.16 per share. At April 30th, approximately $240 million remained authorized for repurchases under a $300 million, three-year program that expires in March 2017.
Mr. Cumenal added, "Our plans this year include expanding existing jewelry collections with new designs and opening stores in a number of important markets, all intended to further enhance Tiffany's position as a leading global luxury brand. Despite these plans and the better-than-expected first quarter results, our forecast for minimal earnings growth for the full year continues to reflect caution regarding our expectations for fiscal 2015 in light of the strong dollar and other global economic uncertainties. However, we believe we can return to a healthier rate of double-digit EPS growth over the long-term."
Outlook for 2015:
For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016, management continues to forecast minimal growth in net earnings per diluted share from the $4.20 (excluding charges) earned in fiscal 2014. This forecast anticipates net earnings in the second quarter declining at a more moderate rate than in the first quarter, followed by expected double-digit percentage net earnings growth in the second half of the year. This forecast reflects no material changes from the previously-disclosed (on March 20, 2015) assumptions for sales growth, store openings, earnings from operations, interest and other expenses, net, the effective tax rate, net inventories, capital expenditures and free cash flow, all of which are approximate and may or may not prove valid.
Today's Conference Call:
The Company will conduct a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to review actual results and the outlook. Please click on http://investor.tiffany.com ("Events and Presentations").
Tiffany is the internationally-renowned jeweler founded in New York in 1837. Through its subsidiaries, Tiffany & Co. manufactures products and operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores worldwide, and also engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For additional information, please visit www.tiffany.com or call our shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110.
Next Scheduled Announcement:
The Company expects to report its second quarter results on August 27, 2015. To be notified of future announcements, please register at http://investor.tiffany.com ("E-Mail Alerts").
Forward-Looking Statements:
The statements in this document that refer to plans and expectations for the current fiscal year and future periods are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'forecasts,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'continues,' 'may,' 'will,' and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding the Company's objectives, expectations and beliefs with respect to store openings and closings, product introductions, sales, sales growth, retail prices, gross margin, expenses, operating margin, effective income tax rate, net earnings and net earnings per share, inventories, capital expenditures, cash flow, liquidity, currency translation and growth opportunities. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, risks from global economic conditions, decreases in consumer confidence, the Company's significant operations outside of the United States, regional instability and conflict that could disrupt tourist travel and local consumer spending, weakening foreign currencies, changes in the Company's product or geographic sales mix and changes in costs or reduced supply availability of diamonds and precious metals. Please also see the Company's risk factors, as they may be amended from time to time, set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law or regulation.
The Company reports information in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). The Company's management does not, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company presents such non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate the Company's operating results.
Net Sales
The Company's reported net sales reflect either a translation-related benefit from strengthening foreign currencies or a detriment from a strengthening U.S. dollar. Internally, management monitors and measures its sales performance on a non-GAAP basis that eliminates the positive or negative effects that result from translating sales made outside the U.S. into U.S. dollars ("constant-exchange-rate basis"). Management believes this constant-exchange-rate basis provides a more representative assessment of sales performance and provides better comparability between reporting periods. The following table reconciles the sales percentage increases (decreases) from the GAAP to the non-GAAP basis versus the previous year:
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Feuille Mystérieuse clip
The History of Van Cleef & Arpels lives on in successive generations. The archives bear witness to the value in which the Maison attaches to its heritage. With the High Jewelry collection Trésors Révélés, Van Cleef & Arpels revisits its own illustrious history. To celebrate its centenary in 2006, the Maison used its unique savoir-faire to bring to life exceptional creations designed between the 1920s and the 1960s.
Belle du jour necklace
Designed in the 1930s, this necklace unveils one of the Maison's creative concepts: Metamorphosis. The Belle de Jour necklace is made up with white gold, round, marquise, square, and baguette-cut diamonds, and turquoise cabochons. The band around the neck can be worn alone as a necklace, while the two front ribbons can be worn as bracelets and their ends detached and worn as earrings. The ribbon at the back becomes a belt.
The original drawing from 1938 illustrates the thistle's poetic form while also revealing all the artistry of the Mystery Set™. The Chardon clip is set with round, baguette, and rose-cut diamonds and Mystery Set rubies in white, yellow, and pink gold.
Drapé de Diamants necklace
Designed in around 1935, this necklace is composed of a ribbon that wraps delicately around the neck and ties into a knot on the shoulder. The Drapé de Diamants necklace is made up of white gold, asscher, emerald, marquise, baguette, and square-cut diamonds.
Jardin d'Orient Minaudière™ precious case
This Minaudière™ precious case designed in the 1925 is comprised of a palette of colorful stones delicately set in a sheet of deep black onyx. The Jardin d'Orient Minaudière™ precious case is set with yellow gold, onyx, amazonite, aventurine, jade, and coral.
Mers du Sud necklace
In this creation designed in 1930s, Van Cleef & Arpels creates an asymmetrical style by having the adjustable buckle clasp, which allows the length of the necklace to be changed as desired, attach to the shoulder with a clip when worn. The Mers du Sud necklace is made up of white gold, baguette-cut diamonds, jade, jadeite and turquoise beads.


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NNA - The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) adjourned on Wednesday the final hearing sessions in the case of late Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination till tomorrow [Thursday].
The STL prosecution on Wednesday exposed evidence based on the cellphones of the accused Hussein Oneissi, Assad Sabra and Hassan Merhi, centering on their phone calls from September 2004 till February 14, 2005, as well as on the geographical locations of the accused.
The prosecution insisted in his pleadings that the mobile phones of the accused were out of service by the time Abu Adass disappeared.
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How much savoury food should you provide, and how much sweet?
And at what times should it be served?
You get the gist – catering is hard work, so if you weren't born complete with creative culinary skills, then it's best to leave it to the professionals, like Craig Young, owner of the highly successful Urban Pantry.
Craig's enviable reputation stems from his ability to work closely with each client, paying careful attention to every request.
Using this method, he has created delectable delights for cocktail functions, engagement parties, private dinner parties and corporate events. He is also a highly experienced wedding caterer.
Craig and his team are adept at creating contemporary menus to suit any style and budget. Whether you choose to celebrate in the garden of a close family friend or at a stylish Perth venue, Craig will work to create a menu that replicates the style – from canapes to multi-course sit-down meals.
While Urban Pantry specialises in catering, the team will go to extra lengths to help. It can suggest beverages, organise hire equipment, and offer advice on decor to ensure every aspect of your event mimics the exceptional quality of the food.
Numbers | The company specialises in cocktail parties for 10 to 150 guests, but can also cater for dinner parties and banquets.
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Drink | Urban Pantry can offer beverage suggestions to complement menus.
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What can a creative community do?
Creatives worldwide power The Peace Project.
The Peace Project was launched in July of 2010 when Lisa Schultz, founder of the online creative community TheWhole9.com posed the question "If one person can singlehandedly establish World Peace Day, what can an entire creative community do?"
Since then, The Peace Project has inspired tens of thousands of artists, donors, corporations, service businesses, art patrons and others in 70 countries on six continents to donate art, money, resources and time which have helped The Peace Project transform tens of thousands of lives in West Africa, the Philippines, the Middle East and right here in the United States. Combining innovative ideas with creative thinking and bold actions, our projects are designed to inspire donors and beneficiaries to believe that change is possible, and then inspire them to provide the money, resources and teamwork to create that change.
In the course of this, we seek to unite those that give and those that receive — believing that that are no victims and there are no saviors, there are just humans learning how to heal each other, love each other, and help each other co-exist safely and securely underneath this great burning sky.
"In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be…"
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Plumbing Diagnostics
Plumbing Diagnostics features state certified technicians and all of the tools to provide the best in backflow preventer inspection, testing and repair. Our technicians also specialize in:
- Video inspection of drains and sewer lines
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Everyone knows how important it is to have a safe, contaminant-free supply of potable water, but many of us are unaware of the precautions that are required to reduce the potential for contamination of our water. Federal, state and local regulations require thatbackflow prevention assemblies be installed at all commercial locations to protect potentially dangerous cross-connections with the public water supply. In addition, all backflow prevention units must be tested annually or bi-annually, depending on the type of assembly.
When an unprotected cross-connection exists, the water supply is at risk for contamination by any number of harmful substances including pesticides and other caustic chemicals, biological waste, and even propane gas. Backflow prevention assemblies, when properly installed and maintained, decrease the vulnerability of our public water supply and help water purveyors provide our communities with safe water. You should be aware of the number and location of all backflow prevention assemblies on your property. You can ensure that your assemblies are compliant with federal, state and local regulations by contacting a certified testing company. The company you select must be state certified in order to legally conduct testing and repairs on your backflow prevention assemblies.


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Under Water Dungeon at Spawn Seed
Author: ECKOSOLDIER ❘ September 4, 2014 ❘ 8,759 views
Welcome to an awesome Minecraft 1.8 seed, with the release of the new update I thought it was time to find you all an awesome seed that spawns you next to the NEW under water dungeon where you can find the guardians mob! the seed is Ocean and it's perfect for Survival Island too!
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Level 41
Duration: Instant Recast: 3 minutes
Effect: deals Spiritual Damage to the target. The amount of damage is based on the Monk's MND. If Boost is active when Chi Blast is used, it multiplies to the damage dealt; the value of this multiplier is determined by the number of Boosts used, and whether or not Temple Gloves were worn while boosting. The maximum multiplier is 10. Using Chi Blast removes the Boost effect.


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Terrorist training camp
A terrorist training camp is a training camp whose purpose is to teach students methods of terrorism. Terrorists train there to launch attacks, ranging from suicide bombing practice to field combat. They are often located in regions for the aims of those conducting the training, or in traditional areas of extremism, like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia.[1][2] Use of parks[3] and wilderness areas[4] is common.
Homegrown terrorists sometimes travel to these camps to receive training, as was the case with some of the London Underground bombers. Mohammad Sidique Khan, the operational leader of the cell, received military and explosives training at a camp in Malakand, Pakistan in July 2003 and later took Shezad Tanweer to Karachi, Pakistan, in late 2004 to February 2005 where they received training at al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan.[5]
The presence of so-call training camps in existence in the United States is in dispute. It is often reported in various mainstream news media, however these claims are dubious or lacking adequate substantiation. One of the examples of the alleged 30 camps located in the United States in Marion, Alabama. No ties to terrorism have been proven at the former Ground Zero, located in the county seat of Perry County, in West Central Alabama. ABC reported [6] on a now discredited story written by journalist Brian Ross.[7][8] FBI spokesman Craig Dahle also said his agency's probe found NO link to any terrorist or other unlawful activity. He said the owner, British citizen Mark Yates, was licensed to train people engaged in protection services. Yates is president and founder of The Law Enforcement Bodyguard Association International. "Ground Zero" had trained at least 42 police and sheriff departments throughout Alabama. This is the supposed Islamic Terrorist Training Camp that never really existed in the way media claimed it did by saying there were 30 Training Camps located in the USA. In reality at least one of these so-called Terrorist Training Camps was a 1,000 acre "state of the art" shooting range that Yates set up, because gun laws in UK prevented training there.[9] This puts into question the 29 other alleged training camps, with stories the news media continuously and irresponsibly recycles.
- ↑ 4000 Britons trained at terror camps in Afghanistan: Paper The People's Daily, July 12, 2002.
- ↑ Is Somalia next for 'war on terror'? BBC News. 7 June 2006.
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1768396,001302420000.htm
- ↑ CBS News May 27, 2004: U.S.: Cleric Eyed Ore. Terror Camp
- ↑ Edward McLeskey, Diana McCord, and Jennifer Leetz, "Underlying Reasons for the Success and Failure of Terrorist Attacks." (Arlington, VA: Homeland Security Institute, June 2007). Available on-line: http://www.homelandsecurity.org/hsireports/Reasons_for_Terrorist_Success_Failure.pdf, p. 33
- ↑ Home> ABC News Alleged Terror Training Camp in Alabama:
- ↑ Brian Ross of ABC takes heat for another blunder
- ↑ State and federal officials in Alabama have said there was no evidence terrorists trained at the facility, located on a wooded ridge near the city of Marion.:
- ↑ State of the art training center for police and security personnel mistaken for Terrorist Training Camp. (Arlington, VA: Homeland Security Institute, June 2007). Available on-line: http://www.wtvy.com/news/headlines/69841.html
External links
- New Terror Camp? an alleged Al Qaeda supporter claims that the group has built a major training facility inside Pakistan—and that recruits are being taught how to kill Americans.
- 'Terror camp in Balakot', US agency tells court Dawan Pakistan, August 2, 2006
- FBI identifies terror camp in Pakistan through satellite pictures Sridhar Krishnaswami, August 1, 2006
- Mystery path from architect to terrorist Leonie Lamont, August 24, 2006
- Muslim police officer investigated for terror Muslim officers may have attended a "terror camp linked to Al-Qaeda" in Pakistan.


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The fish can be found near the tropical western shore of the Atlantic Ocean.They are quite common in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and the cost of Brazil. One can find them in the waters near South Florida.
The fish can grow up to 24 cm or 9.4 inches. It lives in shallow the reefs and ledges. It remains hidden in the day time and comes out in night in search of food. It feed on small shrimps, crabs and sea worms.
The fish is known for its ability to produce sounds like drum beats. That sound is created by the abdominal muscles of the fish. The fish beats the muscles against its swim bladder.
One of the most notable feature of the fish is its long dorsal fin. The juvenile drum fishes look very cute for having a relatively much bigger dorsal fin.
Drum fishes are popular among marine aquarium enthusiasts all over the world. However, spotted drum is difficult to keep in an aquarium due to its rapid growth rate and voracious nature.
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Mid-Summer Blues Ignoring Flu Concerns
As vacationers sit poolside enjoying the hazy, lazy summer days, the flu viruses are planning their return to the USA during the Fall.
Flu season is a recurring event, primarily hitting the hemispheres in their fall and winter seasons.
During the cooler temperatures, influenza cases increase roughly tenfold or more, reports the World Health Organization (WHO).
And, the influenza activity can sometimes be predicted.
While the beginning of activity in each flu season varies by location, in any specific location, minor epidemics usually take about 3 weeks to peak, and another 3 weeks to significantly diminish.
Each annual flu season is normally associated with a major influenza virus subtype. The associated subtype changes each year, due to development of immunological resistance to a previous year's strain, and mutational changes in previously dormant viruses strains.
Three influenza virus families, A, B, and C are the main agents that cause influenza.
For the 2018 flu season in the southern hemisphere, the WHO suggests influenza vaccines focus on the following viruses:
- an A/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
- an A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016 (H3N2)-like virus; and
- a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus.
Additionally, the WHO recommended that quadrivalent vaccines containing two influenza B viruses contain the above three viruses and a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.
The WHO July 9, 2018 report found the following flu trends in the temperate zones of the southern hemisphere:
In South America:
- In Chile, influenza-like illness (ILI), SARI levels and influenza detections were reported above the seasonal threshold, with influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominating,
- In Paraguay, ILI levels were above seasonal thresholds, but percent positivity for influenza remained low; SARI levels and percent positivity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained elevated,
- In Brazil, influenza percent positivity was reported as decreased with detections of predominantly influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) viruses,
- In Uruguay and Argentina, influenza detections remained low while RSV activity increased,
- In Bolivia, SARI levels and detections of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and B viruses were reported as decreased while RSV activity remained high,
- Influenza activity of predominantly A(H1N1)pdm09 virus and respiratory illness indicators remained elevated in Colombia and Peru (particularly in the under 5 age group).
In Oceania:
- Influenza activity remained at inter-seasonal levels in Australia and New Zealand,
- New Caledonia continued to report detections of predominantly influenza B virus Yamagata lineage,
- Influenza activity of predominantly A viruses was reported in French Polynesia.
In Central America and the Caribbean:
- In the Caribbean, low detections of predominantly influenza A viruses continued to be reported. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity remained low in the region,
- A sharp increase of SARI levels was reported in Suriname in recent weeks and was associated with co-circulation of other respiratory viruses among the <5 years-of-age population,
- In Central American countries, influenza activity was low in general with the exception of Guatemala where influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus detections remained elevated.
In Africa:
- In Western Africa, detections of predominantly influenza B viruses of both lineages were reported in Côte d'Ivoire and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Ghana,
- In Middle and Eastern Africa, influenza activity was low in reporting countries Cameroon, Central African Republic, Madagascar and the United Republic of Tanzania.
In Asia:
- In Southern Asia, influenza activity remained low across countries reporting in this period. In the Maldives, influenza A(H3N2) virus detections were reported as decreased.
- In South East Asia, influenza activity remained low across reporting countries.
The Global Influenza Programme monitors influenza activity worldwide and publishes an update every two weeks. The updates are based on available epidemiological and virological data sources, including FluNet (reported by the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System) FluID (epidemiological data reported by national focal points) and influenza reports from WHO Regional Offices and Member States.
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