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Sydney 2000 > Sydney - Greater > New South Wales
Investment level:
Food & Drink > Coffee, Cafes & Restaurants > Cafe
Glorious Lower North Shore Italian restaurant surrounded by offices and apartments. Huge potential for revenue growth, fully licensed, takings in excess of $20,000 PW and a well-fitted kitchen.
Sydneys Lower North Shore
- Excellent potential for revenue growth by offering additional lunch and weekend trades
- Enlarging the restaurant to accommodate functions
- Can be rebranded with any cuisine
Someone with experience and great vision would be required to benefit from expansion to accommodate large functions.
Mon - Sat: Dinner
Thur - Fri: Lunch
4 ½ years
5-year option
4 x Full-Time Chefs
2 x Kitchen Hands (Fri & Sat only)
The owner's feel like it's time to take a break.
The business is situated in an ideal location surrounded by many offices and apartments, with ample seating both inside and out with stunning views. The restaurant is well regarded in the area and has been operating for 8 years. It's liquor licensed with potential for improvement with extra lunch and weekend trade taken into account. Well worth inspecting.
Key facts about this business:
- Well established with outstanding Google Reviews
- Well fitted kitchen
- Taking $20,000-$25,000
- Short hours of trade
- Popular location with nearby tourist and local attractions
For more information on this opportunity, please contact the undersigned:
Allsales Business Sales & Service
T: 1800 858 696 E: email@example.com
For more details go to www.allbizsales.com and complete our online confidentiality agreement. Use the reference ID 21096888 to search for the business.
Due to the confidential nature of the sale, images used may be stock images and not representative of the business for sale. Total earnings, EBIT or EBITDA, includes add backs relevant to the current owners. Add backs may include, owner's salaries, directors benefits, personal expenses, non-recurring expenses, one-off expenses, capital costs, depreciation and generally any costs relevant to the current owners.


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Extremely perfumed, with currants, blackberries, and flowers on the nose. Full bodied, with a solid core of beautiful fruit and super chewy, yet polished tannins. This is a brick house. Pull the cork after 2016.
This fully mature, gorgeous 2003 Branaire Ducru possesses silky tannins, lots of cedary, spice box, floral, black cherry, forest floor and velvety leather-like notes, full body, and an opulent, complex yet elegant style. A beauty of complexity, richness and finesse. (RP)
Opulent aromas of blackberry, olives and toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with big chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Big and muscular wine. (JS)
(72% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 4.5% petit verdot and 3.5% cabernet franc; 3.75 pH; 13% alcohol): Bright ruby-red. Intense mocha and sweet spice notes complicate ripe dark cherry and macerated plum aromas on the very ripe, deep nose. Large-scaled and plush, with ripe but not cooked red and black fruit flavors. Surprisingly lively acidity and seamless tannins give the wine good support. Finishes creamy and long, with a repeating note of mocha. For the most part I am not a fan of the 2003 Bordeaux owing to the furnace-like summer, but the Branaire-Ducru is a knockout and owner Patrick Maroteaux has always told me he thinks it's one of the best wines he has ever made. Not surprisingly in 2003, the grapes were harvested much earlier and faster than usual, between September 9 and 24. (ID)
One of the great estates of southern Saint-Julien, producing wines whose regularity in succeeding vintages is remarkable. For 2003, Branaire has produced a dark wine, with dry, powerful tannins coming from very ripe fruit. The wood is dry and toasty, leaving a general impression of a wine that will age at a stately pace. (RV)
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In the fashion-fickle, what's-in what's-out world, what is here today is often not here tomorrow. Not so, however, in the case of leather.
Leather has been covering human bodies since hefty pelts first protected cave-dwellers. Since then, we have chiseled and crafted leather into an infinite number of forms, shapes and functions, and designers and artisans continue to create stunning leather pieces crafted as fine as precious jewels.
Our love of leather is based on a primal desire to cherish all things natural. Leather is a living material sculpted by the body's own habits. Its look, feel, and even smell is affected by who we are, and what we do. And leather truly has run the gamut of styles in the 20th century. It has managed to represent attitudes form the tough virility of the Hell's Angels to the sleek and sexy elegance of smooth-thigh leather boot with stiletto heels. From the alley-way to the run-way, leather continues to be the material that conforms to our personalities.
In the 21st century, leather, like diamonds, signifies elegance, style, and class. The corporate gift industry has not figured out a way yet to economically use diamonds in their gift plans, dut they sure have come up with a number of neat ways to promote leather as the ultimate custom printed executive gift. Today, debossed leather laptop bags and portfolios are the most popular gift choice for Sr. level managers. Custom leather toiletry bags, conference folders and passport holders have also gained popularity as meeting gift mementos. Low cost leather promotional products, such as leather bookmarks and coasters continue to be popular as trade show handouts.
Identity–Links continues to lead the promotional products gift industry with new, personalized leather gifts. Recent product introductions are the leather mouse pad, leather book ends, leather photo frames, and leather cell phone holders. Who knows what's next… corporate logo diamond necklaces?


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Coding Academy Level 1 (August 10-14)
The Summer Coding Academy @Home is a comprehensive concentrated curriculum designed to teach high school students the fundamentals of coding. SCA@Home will give students the knowledge, guidance, and resources they need to understand the basic functions of a code as well as creating their own video game in scratch. With different levels available, projects from the week will range from various programming challenges to creating a multi-page website from scratch. Languages and frameworks covered are Scratch, HTML, CSS, Python 3, Jinja, Flask.
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09.22.2016 – Old Testament: Song 5.2–5
To read the Bible in a year, read Song of Solomon 4–5 on September 22, In the year of our Lord 2016
By Don Ruhl
Love wants to be with the object of its love, but sometimes it seems inconvenient, so we miss a precious opportunity to be together,
I sleep, but my heart is awake;
It is the voice of my beloved!
He knocks, saying,
"Open for me, my sister, my love,
My dove, my perfect one;
For my head is covered with dew,
My locks with the drops of the night."
I have taken off my robe;
How can I put it on again?
I have washed my feet;
How can I defile them?
My beloved put his hand
By the latch of the door,
And my heart yearned for him.
I arose to open for my beloved,
And my hands dripped with myrrh,
My fingers with liquid myrrh,
On the handles of the lock.
(Song 5.2–5)
She slept, but did she also dream, or was she groggy? She awoke because she heard her beloved knocking and speaking. However, she turned him down. Was it bad timing? Was it just that she was not completely awake? Was it merely a matter of inconvenience? Why did she not want to get up and let him in?
She had already prepared herself for bed. She either treasured her convenience over his love, or she did not realize what her words would do to him. What happened when he put his hand on the latch of the door? He was hoping that he could still come in, and suddenly she yearned for him more than for her own comfort. She decided to put on her robe, defiling her feet, and she put her hands upon the lock, knowing that his hand was just on the other side.
- What does marital love do to the heart?


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Clinic Policies
posted: March 23, 2012 by: S76VC Tags: "Clinic Specials" "News"
Patient Arrival Policy
We know every pet is different and will act differently at our clinic. They may feel a little nervous or uneasy around other people, pets and new surroundings. We take great care in striving to keep your pets and all animals feeling safe, calm and comfortable. That is why we require your animal must be on a leash and properly controlled or in a pet carrier while in your care in and around the clinic.
Appointment Policy
We hope you understand that we try to see each client in a timely manner. We apologize if the appointment is delayed, but unfortunately that can be inevitable in the occasion of an emergency. Emergency cases will always be our top priority. Our clinic is primarily an appointment only clinic out of respect to all of our patients needs and scheduled surgeries. Therefore this is why we do not accept walk-ins. For our safety we require that all vaccines are up to date before they are admitted into our care.
Payment Policy
We accept all major credit cards, personal checks, cash and CareCredit. We require all services to be paid in full upon the completion of your appointment. Ie: appointment, surgery, drop-off, all technician services ectâ¦
CareCredit is a convienient monthly payment plan option. You can choose from several different plans to fit your financial needs. With CareCredit you can provide immediate care for any treatment amount. Use for future exams, medications and food. Keep for unplanned or emergency veterinary services. In addition, CareCredit can also be used for you at other healthcare practices where applicable. Apply quickly and easily!


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China's Renewable-Energy Revolution
China is increasingly at the center of an energy- and resource-sector transformation, fueled by technological change and the falling cost of renewable-energy sources. As a result, the country is on a path toward becoming a major source of both energy demand and the cutting-edge technologies needed to meet that demand.
BEIJING – At the start of 2017, China announced that it would invest $360 billion in renewable energy by 2020 and scrap plans to build 85 coal-fired power plants. In March, Chinese authorities reported that the country was already exceeding official targets for energy efficiency, carbon intensity, and the share of clean energy sources. And just last month, China's energy regulator, the National Energy Administration, rolled out new measures to reduce the country's dependence on coal.
These are just the latest indicators that China is at the center of a global energy transformation, which is being driven by technological change and the falling cost of renewables. But China is not just investing in renewables and phasing out coal. It also accounts for a growing share of global energy demand, meaning that its economy's continuing shift toward service- and consumption-led growth will reshape the resource sector worldwide.
At the same time, various other factors are reducing global resource consumption, including increased energy efficiency in residential, industrial, and commercial buildings, and lower demand for energy in transportation, owing to the proliferation of autonomous vehicles and ride sharing.


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Digital Photography
Ref: C3843045
This course will introduce essential techniques, principles and skills in digital photography through a combination of practice, theory, sharing and reflection. It will also cover the main concepts of digital photography, how to use digital technology and photo editing software, how to read and critically assess your own and others' photography and encourage you to develop a portfolio of photographic work. You will be encouraged to develop and expand your skills in areas such as elements of composition, working with different subjects and light, controlling settings such as shutter speed, aperture and ISO, better understanding of exposure, focus and depth of field, and how to process your images using photo editing software. We will also explore the history of photography by looking at important photographs and their work in different genres considering style and aesthetics. Every week you will also be set practical exercises that will contribute towards your portfolio of images.
Course aim
Digital Photography will encourage students to develop their photographic skills and their confidence with a digital camera. Through learning about principles of photography the course will allow students to apply these in their own work.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is for beginners
- This course is for improvers
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Use compositional elements more effectively in different types of photographs by developing knowledge and understanding of framing through exploring subject, line, shape, texture, form colour and monochrome
- Master manual controls on a digital camera such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, as well as menus and other settings
- Show a developed understanding of how digital cameras process light, the essential element of photography
- Work more confidently with different focal lengths, depth of field, and post-processing software and apps
- Better comprehend the history of photography, i.e. its development, genres, style and aesthetics, recognise what makes good contemporary photography and build a portfolio of images around this
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
- You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning
- You will be expected to carry out a range of activities in your own time
- At least two field trips, possibly more, to photograph on location using different creative methods
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
- You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
- A file of work will be kept which will help to record your progress
- There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress
What else do I need to know?
- A selection of materials and basic equipment will be provided but you are welcome to bring additional materials with you
- It would be helpful if you had access to the internet (Mobile phone, tablet or computer at home or through a library etc.)
- Some form of digital camera will be required, this could be anything from a smartphone through to professional level equipment.
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/
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a brief biography
Robert Joseph has an unusually broad experience of the international wine industry. He discovered the basics of wine service at a young age in his parents' hotel in the English countryside. This was followed by five years living in one of the colder villages of Burgundy's Hautes Côtes where he learned about soil, climate, grape-growing and winemaking.
On his return to the UK in 1983, Joseph launched Wine International Magazine and became wine correspondent for the London Sunday Telegraph, a position he held for 16 years. Over the last 3 decades, he has written for several newspapers, published over 20 books, made a few wine videos and won some awards. Most recently, he helped to launch Meininger's Wine Business International, of which he is still editor at large.
He also started the International Wine Challenge which became the biggest wine competition in the world. This led to involvement in a number of other competitions across the globe in countries ranging from South Africa and Australia to Russia, Vietnam and China.
Joseph has developed a reputation for his public speaking - to consumers with limited wine knowledge, enthusiasts and professionals.
Since 2005, he has collaborated with two highly skilled partners to launch two ranges of wines - le Grand Noir and Greener Planet.
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looking at things differently
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"The trouble with the wine industry is too few people ever really ask
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Can you believe April is tomorrow? Not only does April bring warm spring weather, but blooming flowers, concerts, Earth Day, fresh air and green grass, and National Poetry Month. I teamed up with our artist, Romero, to create a printable April Calendar just for you.
Use our April Calendar as a base and add on special occasions you want to celebrate. Or to keep track of your appointments.
Bring on the sun and those April showers, we're ready. What are the signs of spring in your area? Tweet us at Ikohaus and let us know how you're enjoying this calendar.
Download and Print Calendar
- Click Here; the calendar will open in a new tab
- Click the download button in the upper left hand corner
- Select PRINT (to print)
- Or select EXPORT AS PDF > select "where" or which folder to save
- Shortcut Tip: Right click > select "Save Image to Downloads" or "Save Image As"


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Vlog #23: A vlog of a 3 days 2 nights trip I made to the Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast in 2019. We had a rocking time at the hotel, and splashing time at the next door waterpark!
The Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast, Johor
A stay at the second Hard Rock Hotel in Malaysia, and this time at Desaru Coast! In line with the resort's known brand — it was a rocking stay, with just a slightly mellowed rock vibe.
A Stay at the Grand China Hotel, Bangkok (Review)
I had a wonderful few days exploring Chinatown Bangkok during my stay with the Grand China Hotel. Such a grand hotel right smack in the centre of this bustling part of Bangkok!
A Getaway to the Langkawi Yacht Club Hotel (Review)
A quick weekend getaway to the Langkawi Yacht Club Hotel where we had a lovely view of beautiful yachts and the ocean — and lots of dining choices at the Fisherman's Wharf.
The Hatten City Melaka Experience: Hatten Place and the Sky Deck
My staycation in Malaysia's historical city of Melaka. I got to experience a different view of the city — up high at the Sky Deck @ Hatten City, Melaka's highest point!
A Stay at the Ramada Suites by Wyndham Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Review)
A short staycation at the Ramada Suites KLCC. I was right smack in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, so I took some time to explore!
The Blue Sky Resort Khao Kho in Phetchabun, Thailand (Review)
It's hard to imagine a whole English countryside-themed resort nestled within the mountains in central Thailand, offering beautiful views all around. But it's real — and it's The Blue Sky Resort Khao Kho.
A Visit to the Atlantis Sanya, Hainan (Review)
Another tick off my bucket list, as I have always wanted to visit Atlantis. And I finally got to one at the Atlantis Sanya for some underwater and overwater fun.
Vlog #5: A Luxury Stay at The Chateau on Berjaya Hills
Vlog #5: A fairy tale in a castle-like resort — my princessy staycation with swaying skirts, pretty gardens and quaint villages.
The Club Med Kani, Maldives (Review)
I had so much fun in Maldives, made even better with staying at Club Med Kani! There was never a dull day with all the food, drinks, activities, parties; and of course, sun, sand and sea!
The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam, Bangkok (Review)
On my recent visit to Bangkok — I was right in the center of all the shopping action! I had access to luxury malls, wholesale malls, and endless night markets. All thanks to The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam.
A Night at the Mission Hills Resort Haikou, Hainan (Review)
During my visit to Haikou, the capital of Hainan Island in China with Parlo Tours, I got to stay at one of the biggest resort and golf complexes in the world — The Mission Hills Resort Haikou. It is so so so so huge, with so many things to do!
Mynn's Top 10 Reasons to Stay in The Chateau at Berjaya Hills, Malaysia
Imagine living in a French castle in the middle of the Malaysian hills. With ultimate pampering, fun adventures and being surrounded by nature — there is just so many reasons to stay at The Chateau.
Vlog #4: Staycation at the Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Vlog #4: My weekend staying in the center of the Malaysian capital at the Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur Managed by Banyan Tree.
A Night at the Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur Managed by Banyan Tree (Review)
Spent a night at the luxurious Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur managed by Banyan Tree, for a little staycation in the heart of the Malaysian capital.
Vlog #2: She Rocks the World at Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Vlog #2: Here's how I spent a day soaking in the sun and all those rock vibes at the Hard Rock Hotel Penang.


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Exclusive Content & Downloads from ASQ
Seven Lean Six Sigma Tools Webcast Series: 5S
Summary: This webcast focuses on 5S, which stands for sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain and is based on the Japanese concept for housekeeping (seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke). This process supports lean in its most basic form. Maintaining a simplified and streamlined work environment helps you eliminate waste on a personal level. From here, you can apply the concepts at process and organizational levels.
See other webcasts in this series of seven focusing on common lean and Six Sigma tools:


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Customize the UI with Front Matter Templates
Does the following sound familiar? You set up a WP site, hand it off to a non-dev, and then they point to some unused part of the UI and say:
"What does this do?"
To which you sheepishly reply:
"Oh, that doesn't do anything...just ignore it."
A CMS often feels like a work-around, designed for some other purpose.
Front Matter Templates (FMTs)
FMTs allow you to customize the presentation of your UI fields in your CMS.
We're building a hackable CMS for Jekyll and Hugo sites. A CMS that allows you to strip out the non-essential clutter from your UI and Front Matter Templates are the first step in this direction. This is handy if your pages use a lot of front matter fields.
What you can do with FMTs
The following page makes use of a variety of front matter:
title: Astronomy
layout: astronomy
order: 5
banner: /images/mars.jpg
bio: Astronomy compels the soul to look upward...
- "/uploads/2017/12/rover2.png"
- "/uploads/2017/12/earth.jpg"
- "/uploads/2017/12/rocket.jpg"
- "/uploads/2017/12/aurora.jpg"
- "/uploads/2017/12/nebula.jpg"
- "/uploads/2017/12/rover.jpg"
- "/uploads/2017/12/galaxy.jpg"
- "/uploads/2017/12/rover3.png"
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
phone: (555) 555-5555
permalink: /astronomy/
Astronomy compels the soul to look upward, and leads us from this world to another.
Dinosaurs are extinct today because they lacked opposable thumbs and the brainpower to build a space program.
With Front Matter Templates, you can do things like:
Hide fields from your editors
Change the field type in the UI
For example, change type from a list of tags to an image gallery. See full list of available fields.
Required fields
Reorder the fields in the UI
Add help text
Set default values and much more.
What's Next?
This is just the beginning. Soon we'll be adding more field types and more customizability.
Coming soon: image resizing and cropping
Coming soon: advanced UI fields
Like color pickers, google map location picker, etc.
Coming soon: related fields
Select data from your elsewhere in your site. For example, choose a related post, or choose an author from a data file.
Front Matter Templates allow you to customize the presentation of the fields in your CMS. You can set up a template to be used for a single page or for a collection of pages (posts, projects, etc). Customize the UI so non-developers aren't confused.
As always, if you have any thoughts or feedback, we'd love to hear from you!
Caught a mistake or want to contribute to the blog? Edit this page on Github!


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Thanks a bundle to everyone who has signed up to be a human hamster (aka product tester) for our new cleansers!
They're nearly ready. Oh so close… the labels are even sitting on my desk right now. BUT we had a last minute moment of inspiration. And those last minute ideas are so often our greatest.
So we're going to do some formula tweaking before we send out samples to the very lucky 48 hamsters – we'll be announcing the names next week :)
We've been really humbled by the in-depth answers you shared with us in your signup forms (thank you again). One thing that really stood out was that natural, safe products were high on everyone's priority list.
There was a massive disconnect though, because when you were listing your favourite brands, you mentioned so many that AREN'T natural, and many that we wouldn't even consider to be safe.
This is not meant to name and shame. We're sharing this as we feel that you need to know that the perception of a brand is not necessarily the reality. OK, here goes…
These guys are huge and - by looking at how packed our local Lush store is on a Saturday - doing pretty well. Yes they are fresh, handmade cosmetics but they don't use natural ingredients. They actually don't say that they are a natural brand.
Fresh, handmade and vegetarian gives the impression of natural but it is not the reality with Lush. Here are the ingredients that Lush use they you will never find in a Happy Skincare product due to their possible health and toxicity concerns.
The Body Shop was a natural brand in the beginning so the confusion probably stems from there. These days they are all about fair trade and helping the earth. Both are very important causes and they are leading the way in some cases. If only they had natural products as well.
Here some of their ingredients we wouldn't use
We know that the term "natural" is used very loosely in the beauty world and there are a few more brands out there exploiting it. We are not trying to shame Lush and the Body Shop. We think that both of those brands are doing fabulous things.
We've just used them as examples as they're 2 well-known brands that really highlight the fact that clever words and pictures can make us think something is natural when it actually isn't.
It's not illegal for brands to use these ingredients – so It's really on you to do the research and look past the "smoke and mirrors" to learn what really goes into a product. Because in the end, what's in the product is most likely going to end up in or on your body.
The best thing you can do is to learn to read your ingredients labels. Websites like the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Skin Deep database let you search for any ingredients that you don't know, and tells you which ones are definite red flags.
EWG doesn't have all of the info you need though, as some of the ingredients they rate as safe would never make it into a Happy Skincare formula (sometimes just because they're not natural, and sometimes because of possible health concerns that haven't been scientifically proven yet). That's when google becomes your friend :)
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Grand Avenue west of the Long Island Expressway has been a repeated location for film shoots. This is hurting businesses located along the strip, which often lose thousands of dollars in revenue each day that film crews monopolize the streets. While it's nice to see our neighborhoods featured in film productions, and film companies provide jobs to local residents, our local business owners need to be protected as well. Multibillion-dollar industries should not be allowed to negatively impact small businesses with the blessing of the City of New York. Juniper Park Civic asks that the Mayor's Office of Film, Television and Broadcasting (MOFTB) and the City Council institute mandatory reimbursement to businesses located along filming corridors. It would also help if the businesses were offered tax breaks for having to put up with filming. The film industry already gets millions of dollars in tax incentives per state legislation, so why not throw small business owners ‒ who don't get a reprieve from payment of wages, taxes and bills ‒ a bone as well? Also, a mandatory moratorium on filming in a particular location after repeated impositions would go a long way. It's being done in other communities, so why not here?
Originally published in the September 2019 Juniper Berry Magazine
Things That Are Dumb: Overstaying their welcome
Christina Wilkinson
September 2019 Table of Contents
- Yesterday & Today: 69th Street looking northeast at Juniper Valley Road, 1922
- Berry Bits: Katz declared winner of Dem primary
- Berry Bits: Home Depot breaks ground in Maspeth
- Berry Bits: Edsall Avenue finally fixed
- Meet the original Mets
- 104th Precinct Report 9-2019
- Killy's Korner 9-2019
- Berry Bits: Another successful summer concert series
- Video Game Review: Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- Meet the Authors: Anthony Sciarratta and Andrea Roche
- Berry Bits: Properly dispose of retired American flags
- Berry Bits: 104 Pct stationhouse to receive overhaul
- Berry Bits: Amazon may be coming to Maspeth
- Berry Bits: 104 Pct officer evicts 25,000 bees from SI ferry terminal
- Berry Bits: RVs removed from Glendale Home Depot
- Berry Bits: DHS pushing ahead with shelter at Cooper Ave
- Berry Bits: PS9 receives $30M in funding
- Berry Bits: Commercial vehicle evicted
- Berry Bits: Beware of home repair scam
- Berry Bits: Pleasant surprise at the Ridgewood Reservoir
- Protecting wildlife while remembering 9/11
- A Message from the President 9-2019
- The Kosciuszko Bridge: Hello and Goodbye
- Things That Are Dumb: Shady shelter ties exposed again
- Things That Are Dumb: Dumb decision was almost deadly
- Things That Are Dumb: Clean up your mess
- Things That Are Dumb: Cross Harbor, here we go again
- Things That Are Dumb: Overstaying their welcome
- Things That Are Dumb: Rising floodwaters
- Letters to the Editor 9-2019
- Berry Bits: CitiBike expanding to Maspeth, Ridgewood
- Berry Bits: New tax break for condo & co-op owners
- Berry Bits: Changes to Fresh Pond Road
- Berry Bits: Additional speed humps suggested for Juniper Blvd South
- Being a Friend to Our Local Library
- No artificial preservatives, no artificial anything
- Forgotten Flushing WWII Heroes
- Op-Ed: Not Congress' Finest Hour
- Exploring The Types Of Mutual Funds
- Elmhurst's African American Burial Ground
- Amazing Stories 9-2019
- Short Story: Scientology vs Maspeth
- Petition to the NYC DOE
- My Go-To Places
- In Memoriam: Fr. Michael Carrano
- Op-Ed: The Terrorist Awaiting His Fate 18 years after 9/11
- Berry Book Review: Thou Shell of Death
- Neighborhood Hall of Shame 9-2019
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Juniper Civic honors FDNY Captain Brian Gill
During the Juniper Park Civic Association's meeting held on Thursday, September 19 at Our Lady of Hope School, FDNY Captain Brian Gill, a Middle Village resident, was presented with the organization's Hero Award, bestowed upon local residents who commit admirable, heroic acts.Read More
Juniper Civic bids fond farewell to Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski
The Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) honored Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski with the organization's 2018 Community Service Award during its Town Meeting on December 13th at Our Lady of Hope School. Lewandowski, a lifelong Queens resident who lives in Middle Village, enters retirement on December 31st after a 40-year career with the New York City Parks Department.Read More


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Man gets 15 years in attempted coverup of West Haven slaying
MILFORD — Maurice D. Wearing, 28, will be sentenced to serve 15 years for his role in the attempted coverup of the July 4, 2015, slaying of a West Haven man.
Wearing is a grandson of former New Haven Police Chief Melvin Wearing. He answered "guilty" on Tuesday before state Superior Court Judge Frank Iannotti to charges of hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence.
The body of Edward A. Brooks, 39, was found tied up and wrapped in plastic in the woods at West Rock Ridge State Park in Hamden. An attempt was made to blow up his body, and he was identified by his fingerprints.
The man guilty of the murder, Christopher Miller, 42, is being held in prison in lieu of $1.74 million bail , facing state and federal sentencing.
Brooks and Miller were involved with dealing drugs in the West Haven area, Milford State's Attorney Kevin D. Lawlor told Iannotti. The shooting was "allegedly over narcotics," Lawlor said.
Miller shot Brooks in the basement of the two-family house at 59 Front Ave. they shared with several people. Wearing helped Miller remove Brooks' body from the house. Then Miller and Wearing drove the body to the park, where they tried to blow it up, Lawlor told the judge.
Earlier, Wearing saw Brooks and Miller going into the basement, then he went home. Miller then shot Brooks, and called Wearing. Wearing returned to the house and helped Miller's family clean up the scene. Wearing then drove Miller and Brooks to the park, and a homemade bomb was placed under the body, Lawlor told the judge.
"He was the wheelman," Lawlor said outside of court.
"The plan went awry," Lawlor told the judge. "The bomb exploded, but just alerted law enforcement to the body." Cameras in the West Haven house, which Miller had installed to assist him in the narcotics trade, were used by the police to detail the crime, Lawlor said.
Wearing is being held at Northern Correctional Institution. His attorney, John E. Barney Jr. of Milford, declined to comment outside of court. Wearing's sentence is "stayed" or postponed until May 9 when he is sentenced on federal charges.
Wearing will get 21/2 years of credit for time already served since his arrest. Iannotti said Wearing must also serve five years of probation.
Miller was found guilty in September 2017 on state charges of murder, criminal use of a firearm, and tampering with physical evidence. He will be sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.
Another defendant awaiting sentencing is James Lloyd Bryant, found guilty of tampering with physical evidence, a class D felony. He has been held since July 2015 at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield in lieu of $500,000 bail. He faces up to five years in prison.
Outside of court, Lawlor praised the work of West Haven police, Connecticut State Police, and "federal partners," the U.S. Attorney's Office, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, in cracking the case. "This is the final result of a tremendous investigation by a lot of law enforcement agencies," Lawlor said.


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After oral surgery, it is important to follow all the instructions provided by your oral surgeon or wisdom tooth dentist.
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To limit bleeding after oral surgery, your wisdom tooth dentist or oral surgeon may place a gauze pack on the wisdom tooth extraction site.
This should be left in place for 30 to 45 minutes after leaving the office.
Bleeding might continue after the pack is removed.
If it does, follow these instructions:
A blood clot should form in the wisdom tooth extraction site; this needs to be protected for proper healing. Healing is a delicate process and requires the restriction of certain activities; otherwise the blood clot can be dislodged.
Your oral surgeon or wisdom tooth dentist may give you a plastic ice pack to apply to your face on the way home. A cold compress helps reduce swelling. Apply either a cold compress or cold, moist cloth periodically. Switch to moist heat (a warm wash cloth) 24 hours after oral surgery. Check with your oral surgeon or wisdom tooth dentist regarding how often and how long to use a compress.
Your oral surgeon or dentist may prescribe medication to prevent infection and control pain. Carefully follow the instructions. If you experience severe pain, swelling, bleeding, fever, nausea or vomiting, contact your wisdom tooth dentist.
Your mouth should be gently rinsed (not vigorously) with warm salt water the day after oral surgery. Add ½ teaspoon salt to one-cup warm water. Be sure to rinse after eating to keep food particles out of the extraction site.
Brush your teeth twice daily with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Brushing your tongue is also advised to eliminate bad breath and an unpleasant taste that often accompanies oral surgery. Floss at least once a day, too.
Follow your dentist or oral surgeon's instructions carefully after dental surgery.
Contact your wisdom tooth dentist or oral surgeon if you have any of the following problems:
Oral Surgery Guideline for Consumers
by Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
Impacted wisdom teeth can be a serious threat to good dental health. Wisdom tooth impaction happens when the developing tooth doesn't come in straight.
An impacted wisdom tooth might never even erupt -- that is, break through the gums. If there is not enough room in the patient's mouth for the new molar, the tooth has no place to go, leading it to push against other teeth or tissues.
Impacted teeth can cause serious tooth pain, face or jaw pain, even headaches. They can lead to orthodontic problems, as other teeth move around to try to make room for them. Crooked teeth, in turn, leave a person more vulnerable to other dental problems.
Teeth impaction is classified either as a soft impaction (when the new tooth is still developing) or a bony impaction (when the developing tooth has begun to harden). Wisdom tooth removal is far easier when it is done earlier rather than later; bony impactions can sometimes require difficult wisdom tooth surgery.
During general dental check-ups, the dentist will monitor the development of a teen's wisdom teeth. If the teeth become impacted, the dentist will suggest wisdom tooth extraction. Patients in the most difficult situations will need to be referred to or to find a wisdom tooth dentist or oral surgeon who can perform their wisdom tooth surgery.
Only a dentist can determine the state of a patient's wisdom teeth. Have the teeth started to develop? Are they heading towards impaction? Are they already impacted? With the help of an x-ray, your wisdom teeth dentist will be able to answer those questions - and suggest a course of treatment.


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This card features the romantic and historic image of my original oil painting titled "Mammoth Mountain's Honeymoon Blessings." The scene features a honeymooning Native American couple looking out at what is today's Mammoth Mountain in the California portion of Yosemite National Park.
The perfect card to express your True Love or for a Wedding, Anniversary, Valentines, or Just Because! Or personalize it to create your own wedding invitation!
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Kim Kardashian: Her Baby Boy Is 'So Freaking Cute,' Says Sister Khloe
Khloe Kardashian rushed to the hospital Dec. 5 to meet her new nephew, and the glowing aunt says the little one is already the cutest baby boy she's ever seen! Was there ever any doubt? HollywoodLife.com has more on her sweet visit with her sister's new arrival.
Baby Yeezus is only a few hours old, but already he's winning over relatives with his extreme level of adorableness! Khloe Kardashian, 31, headed to her older sis Kim's side as soon as the 35-year-old delivered her precious son, and already Khloe can't get over the insane level of cuteness the little guy already has. Aww, as gorgeous as the baby's big sister North West turned out to be, was there a chance that this would't be the most beautiful little boy ever?! HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVE details on Khloe's first reaction to meeting the newest member of her family.
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Khloe joined her family at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – a place she's well familiar with as it's where estranged husband Lamar Odom is being treated – ready to be introduced to her new nephew. Kris Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian were already there at Kim's side since the birth. Khloe looked flawless and camera ready as the paps snapped her driving in to the parking shelter in her white Bentley, with perfect makeup and waves in her golden locks. Little baby Yeezus may be quite the cutie, but new auntie Khloe is looking pretty fine herself!
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Believe It or Not? Robots Are Replacing Journos, Thanks to Google
If you're a journalist, then you might soon end up having the same fate as the unlucky Microsoft sales employees soon. Worse rather, you might even end up losing some figures from your monthly paycheck. The mother of all websites is funding a news website that is going to be run by "robots". Yes! You read that right.
In 2015, Google had established the Digital News Initiative (DNI), which is a partnership between the company and newsrooms across Europe to support journalism through technology and innovation.
As a part of this initiative, Google had also launched the DNI Innovation Fund to 'support and stimulate innovation in digital news journalism' and in the 3rd round of funding, DNI fund received a whopping investment of €21 million.
The total investment has been distributed to several large, medium and prototype projects and the Press Association's Reporters and Data and Robots (RADAR) scheme received $807,000.
"RADAR will deliver a daily diet of compelling stories for news outlets. Using a combination of editorial expertise and automation, applied to the burgeoning supply of open data and the increasing sophistication of distribution tools, RADAR will provide a major enhancement to the local digital news ecosystem," RADAR's description on DNI's website reads.
The project which is scheduled to launch in 2018 will produce over 30,000 stories will be pushed out monthly, created by a team of Urbs journalists and AI — distributed by the Press Association.
While this might be seen by journalists as a threat, DNI's website explains why and how this tech might be useful on its website.
"This will provide a significant boost to the local media industry at a time when budgets are under increasing pressure — but when the public's interest in local news is as high as ever."
The project won't be entirely automated as a human intervention will still be needed to use open data sources to automate reports.
This project will not replace traditional reporting, but will simply be used to scale up the volume of local stories being produced, which will be impossible to produce otherwise.
Robots have been advancing from one stage to the other in this fast-paced world of tech, resulting in a lot of automation across different industries and now they're also tapping into reporting and writing as earlier this year, a robot journalist made its debut with a 300-word long article in a Chinese daily.
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The Cockpit Café is now officially open in the Hold Room of the Ogdensburg International Airport. Serving subs and wraps along with other seasonal delights, you can either eat on-site while you wait for your flight or take your order "to go". The Cockpit Café is open during all Allegiant flights.
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An article in The Christian Science Monitor features the community outreach being done by 8 student mentors with Middletown youth at WESU. The program, created by Mu Abeledo '09 and Jessica Jones '08, involves mentors teaching the participants how to operate equipment, refine their on-air abilities and broadcast their own shows live on WESU.
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Bruce & Ives Marathon Cited in The New Yorker
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The New Yorker recently noted the "Ives Vocal Marathon" that will be held on campus and feature Neely Bruce, professor of music. The event will run from Jan. 29 – Feb. 1 and feature the performance of all of the songs of Charles Ives, with Bruce and others accompanying on piano.
Gallarotti in Smart Money on 'Doomsday Portfolios'
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Giulio Gallarotti, associate professor of government, was asked recently by Smart Money magazine to comment on creating a 'doomsday portfolio' that would brace investors for Great Depression-like conditions. Gallarotti, however, said that while the economy is in recession, it is nowhere near as bad interms of GDP as it was at any point during the Depression.
Slotkin Discusses Inauguration in AP Story
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Richard Slotkin, Olin Professor of English, Emeritus, was featured in an Associated Press story about the inauguration of President Obama titled A moment in history: The American Story Renewed.
The New Yorker Cites Lim on 'The Speech'
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The book, The Anti-Intellectual Presidency by Elvin Lim, assistant professor of government, is cited extensively in the January 12, 2009 issue of The New Yorker. The article, which discusses President-elect Obama's upcoming inaugural speech and the overall dilution of presidential speech-writing, cites Lim's work extensively, and includes these passages:
"Lim dates the institutionalization of the anti-intellectual Presidency to 1969, when Nixon established the Writing and Research Department, the first White House speechwriting office. There had been speechwriters before, but they were usually also policy advisers. With Nixon's Administration was born a class of professionals whose sole job was to write the President's speeches, and who have been rewarded, in the main, for the amount of applause their prose could generate. Of F.D.R.'s speeches, only about one a year was interrupted for applause (and no one when he said that fear is all we have to fear). Bill Clinton's last State of the Union address was interrupted a hundred and twenty times."
"Lim interviewed forty-two current and former White House speechwriters. But much of his analysis rests on running inaugurals and other Presidential messages through something called the Flesch Readability Test, a formula involving the average number of words in a sentence and the average number of syllables per word. Flesch scores, when indexed to grade levels, rate the New York Times at college level; Newsweek at high school; and comic books at fifth grade. Between 1789 and 2005, the Flesch scores of Inaugural Addresses descended from a college reading level to about an eighth-grade one. Lim takes this to mean that Inaugural Addresses are getting stupider."
The full article can be seen here (for New Yorker subscribers only).
Mangini '94 Named Head Coach of Cleveland Browns
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Eric Mangini '94 was introduced as the new head coach of the NFL's Cleveland Browns. Mangini, who had finished the season as coach of the New York Jets was scooped up by the Browns just nine days after he left the Jets. Michael Arce of the Columbus Dispatch lauds Mangini's roots here at Wesleyan and in Connecticut. More coverage, including clips from Mangini's press conference and Mangini talking about his start in professional football can be found here.
Men Hand #5 Amherst Season's First Basketball Loss
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In dramatic fashion, the Wesleyan Men's Basketball Team gave NESCAC rival and nationally-ranked #5 Amherst its first loss of the season with a buzzer-beating, last-second shot from 30 feet away by Jeremy Kaminer '10. Channel 30 reported the news and offers a video highlight provided by Wesleyan's Athletic Department. The January 6th win was the Men's first against Amherst's basketball team since 2001.
Bennet '87 Nominated For U.S. Senate
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Michael Bennet '87 has been nominated by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to replace Ken Salazar in The United States Senate. Currently the Public School Superintendent in Denver, Bennet has also served as deputy U.S. Attorney General under former President Bill Clinton. Salazar has been nominated by President-elect Obama to be Secretary of the Interior and Bennet would become Colorado's junior senator once Salazar's nomination is confirmed. More about Michael Bennett can be found in his official biography. Additional news coverage on Bennet's nomination includes The Washington Post and The New York Times, among others.
Kuivila, Chernoff on 'Feet to the Fire' Project
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Ron Kuivila, chair of music, and Barry Chernoff, professor of biology and Robert Schumann Professor of Environmental Studies, were featured on WNPR recently regarding a musical installation called "The Weather at Six" which is part of the Feet to the Fire project. The Weather at Six uses the Wesleyan carillon for' a sonic interpretation of the weather of the last 130 years and is designed to get people to think about global warming.'
Clint Eastwood: 'You Don't Say No to Jeanine Basinger'
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A recent article posted by Fox News discussing this year award-winning films identified by the National Board of Reviev (NBR), Director-Actor Clint Eastwood lauded NBR member Jeanine Basinger, Chair and Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, who is a champion of Eastwood's work and has secured his work for the Wesleyan Film Archives, "You don't say no to Jeanine Basinger."
Price on Election of Barack Obama as U.S. President
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Assistant Professor of Government Melayne Price comments in the New Britian Herald and Middletown Press on the significance of President-elect Obama and whether or not his election represents a mandate.


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Following on from the April launch of Live Bid 2, July has seen the deployment of the product begin in earnest. SMA held its first sale on the Live Bid 2 platform on Tuesday 8th July, with The Fleet Auction Group, Protruck Auctions and City Auction Group all going live in the first two weeks of the month. Central Cars Auctions will follow in August, with Commercial Vehicle Auctions and Swansea Motor Vehicle Auctions scheduled for September launches.
The Live Bid platform offers purchasers a secure and reliable method of remote bidding over the internet. First released in March 2009, the system is in operation in auctions throughout Europe, the Middle East and Australasia. Live Bid 2 takes accessibility one stage further allowing clients to access the system via mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. Built using the latest HTML5 technologies the product provides an unrivalled user experience and is an essential component of today's online auction industry.
In other developments, we have been continuing work on the new Dealer Auction platform due for launch in the UK later this year. The Spanish version of the system, www.dealer-auction.es, went live in July, with Australia and New Zealand due to come online in September. We will bring you more details on this new and exciting product in the coming months.


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The automotive company may be working on a lift that can move vehicles and swap the batteries with fresh ones.
The patent application reads: "A system for exchanging an electrical energy storage system (EESS) of an electric vehicle, the system comprising: an EESS exchange station configured to position an electric vehicle in x and y directions; a vehicle lift configured to raise the electric vehicle to a predetermined height; an EESS lift configured to raise toward the raised electric vehicle until the EESS lift is correctly positioned relative to a first EESS, to engage the first EESS, and to lower the first EESS; and an EESS conveyor located underneath the EESS lift, configured to receive the first EESS after the first EESS is lowered by the EESS lift, and configured to present a second EESS to the EESS lift, wherein the EESS lift is further configured to raise the second EESS to the electric vehicle."
It comes after Tesla announced plans to install Supercharger stations in cities, starting in downtown Chicago and Boston
They wrote: "Now, as part of our commitment to make Tesla ownership easy for everyone, including those without immediate access to home or workplace charging, we are expanding our Supercharger network into city centers, starting with downtown Chicago and Boston.
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QUEBEC – After six nights behind bars, former Quebec lieutenant-governor Lise Thibault was freed Tuesday as a judge granted her lawyer permission to appeal her 18-month jail term.
Thibault pleaded guilty last December to fraud and breach of trust charges after a 2007 report by the federal and provincial auditors general revealed she claimed more than $700,000 in improper expenses when she held the vice-regal post.
Tuesday's ruling came after Marc Labelle told the judge his client's case was unique, partly because she is 76, is confined to a wheelchair and has health problems, including anxiety attacks.
Labelle said the lower-court judge who imposed the sentence last week should have taken those factors into consideration.
He also argued Quebec court Judge Carol St-Cyr should not have put the emphasis on making an example of Thibault just because of her position as the Queen's representative in the province between 1997 and 2007.
"The applicant has convinced me there are arguments to justify the court looking at them on their merits," Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Jacques J. Levesque said as he granted the appeal, which will be heard next Feb. 5.
Thibault was freed on bail of $5,000.
Earlier on Tuesday, Crown prosecutor Marcel Guimont said the case was not that unique because many high-placed officials have been sent to prison for fraud and breach of trust.
"There was no error of principle as far as I'm concerned," Guimont said.
"Can we say the sentence is clearly unreasonable? No."
Guimont also said the detention facilities were adapted to accommodate Thibault's needs.
In sentencing Thibault last Wednesday, St-Cyr called her behaviour "highly reprehensible" and part of a "culture of deceit."
Her trial heard the money was spent on gifts, trips, parties, meals and skiing and golf lessons.
St-Cyr also ordered Thibault to reimburse $200,000 to Ottawa and $100,000 to Quebec.
Besides a four-year prison sentence for Thibault, the Crown was seeking the reimbursement of $430,000.
Thibault originally pleaded not guilty but switched pleas last December because, according to Labelle, she came to a better understanding of the evidence and the law.
She testified at the trial she had little to show financially for her time as vice-regal _ that a divorce ate into her savings and that she lived on a $30,000 pension.
St-Cyr also ruled against a pair of motions filed by Labelle, who argued the case should be dismissed because the accused benefited from royal immunity.
Labelle said that meant Thibault was not a civil servant and therefore could not face criminal charges.
The judge said that, according to constitutional law, the lieutenant-governor does not enjoy the same benefits as the Queen.
St-Cyr also noted that under the Constitution, the lieutenant-governor is a civil servant, adding such an affirmation is even posted on the lieutenant-governor's website.


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Dutch Bros. Coffee has been around since 1992, but just recently opened in Las Vegas and brought a new and delicious way for our community to caffeinate. Founded by two brothers whose family farm was shut down, they turned to coffee and caffeine addicts everywhere are beyond grateful. The brothers purchased an espresso machine, started giving away drinks to anyone willing to sample and a business was born.
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Police arrest two for 'stealing' well in Ambernath
The police have finally solved the case of a missing well in Shil Village, Vanghani, Ambernath.mumbai Updated: Aug 01, 2011 01:43 IST
The police have finally solved the case of a missing well in Shil Village, Vanghani, Ambernath.
The construction of this well had been sanctioned, and money had been allotted for the same. A report, saying that the construction was complete had even been furnished, but there was no well at the spot.
Deputy superintendent of police, Pradeep Bhanushali from the anti-corruption bureau, Thane, said that in 2007-08, under the Jawahar Vihir Yojana – a central government scheme – a grant had been sanctioned to Barkubai Parsu Rone, 67, for the construction of the well. Her son was the sarpanch of Shil and used his clout to have the well sanctioned.
However, the Rs70,000 sanctioned for the construction was allegedly pocketed by eight accused: Barkubai, her son Subhash Parsu Rone, Ramakant Bandopant Tijore , Siddharth Sakharam Gaikwad, Sanjay Shivgonda Khot, Chetan Jagdish Kadav, a Gramsevak, Vithabai Sitaram Kadav, sarpanch, Group Grampanchyat , Karaav village and Madam, Rambhau Kadav, deputy Sarpanch, Group Grampanchyat, Karaav village, Ambernath.
The ACB on Friday arrested Subhash and Tijore and plan to put the others behind soon, the DSP said. The theft surfaced when one Anil Vaghu Banote, a resident of Shil, approached the grampanchayat and informed them that there was no well at the allotted spot, despite government records saying that it had been dug up. He then said that clearly, the well had either never been constructed, or had been stolen. The complaint was neglected, after which Banote approached the Thane ACB.
The police found that the allotment was illegal and a well had not been dug at the sanctioned place, despite which the officer had been sanctioned the money, and given false reports saying that the construction work had been completed.


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March 13, 2008
Review by Alberto Callero
It took me 11 hours by bus from Buenos Aires to go to the first concert
of Bob in Argentina in 10 years.Cordoba is a big city in our Country but I
didn't expect a lot of people at the show because citizens are strange,
they like more Cordoba's music called cuarteto -very awful music for
me-. So I travelled a lot and after reading the local newspaper telling
that the promoter of the concert José Palazzo wanted to play golf with
Dylan with an argentinian rock musician- a very good joke- I went to a
friend's of mine home waiting for the 9 o'clock, time of the show. He told
me that a few tickets were sold and Dylan was always at the Sheraton
hotel, nobody could see him in the eyes or talk to him. When I arrived to
the Orfeo's Stadium- place for 10.000 people- I noticed a lot of people
from the States and Europe. In fact I had one free ticket and I gave it to
an italian woman who told me is going to all places Dylan plays.
Exactly at 9 o' clock lights went off and the presentation was there
for my ears...Bobby came to the stage, I was very near of it and
I saw one of the best shows in my life.Here i saw Neil Young, Lou
Reed, Dylan in the two visits in '91 and '98 with the Stones, etc but
when the first chords of Leopard skin pill box hat sounded like the best
black level whisky in the world I noticed that Bob with his 66 years old
is in a very good shape.It ain't me babe, Love sick, and Desolation row
were played only in Cordoba because in Buenos Aires and Rosario he
changed the set list a lot.The sound was very good, really he was
acompanied of an excellent band and the 5.000 people enjoyed the
music. Never a "Argentina, the best place in the world" that it is
habitual in some stupid musicians when they have the mike on. In fact,
never nothing...only the songs. I recognized all the songs from the first
chords, people here told that versions were very different from the
originals but if you're a Bob fan you know them inmediately. Excellent
versions of Like a Rolling Stone, Honest With Me, Workingman's Blues-what
a song!-. Final became with a bluesy incredible version of Blowin' In The
Wind with the people recording all with the phone's camera-something
Bob doesn't like but didn't care- and then Dylan gone to Buenos Aires by
plane a few minutes after. I returned to My Buenos Aires Querido- a Carlos
Gardel's song- expecting to see Dylan again at Velez Stadium and
Rosario. I considered the concerts a trilogy with the best show in Rosario
with a Dylan singing the best in years.I don't think he will return so
now I'm a little sad because i didn't want the shows finished...Thanks
Bob, here you were fire in the dark.-
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There are still weeks left in this year's flu season, according to the FDA, but the agency is already planning on how to better protect the nation's public health next year.
An initial report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that this year's flu vaccine sported a 36% efficacy rate. Although that's better than some public health experts predicted, FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb said in a statement that "there is still clearly significant room for improvement."
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Last Thursday (4/2/10) H.E. the President Seretse Khama Ian Khama met, listened and responded to the concerns of New Xade residents, who had assembled at their village Kgotla (traditional meeting place).  Since assuming office President Khama, like his predecessors, has as a matter of routine convened and addressed many such gatherings around the country.
 As individuals with even a passing knowledge of Botswana society and culture will know, Kgotla meetings are a key mechanism through which political leaders, government officials and other activists customarily consult with local communities on issues of public concern. A traditional hallmark of such gatherings is that any question may be asked and all opinions are welcome.
Today this is true irrespective of an individual speaker's gender, class or ethnicity. The Kgotla is thus understood as an institutional expression of such indigenous core values as freedom of expression, mutual respect, and accountable leadership.
Given the above, it is unfortunate, if not surprising, that a certain London based organisation (Survival International), which presumptively claims to represent the interests of a segment of our multi-cultural society, has once more paraded its ignorance and contempt for local social norms, as well as the basic truth, in its latest concocted diatribe entitled "Bushmen angry at the president's empty meeting."
Insofar as Thursday's open meeting was covered by local journalists, interested citizens will already know that there was nothing exceptional about the gathering, in which residents including Mr. Roy Sesana of the First People of the Kalahari organisation, where given the opportunity to freely air their concerns.
According to a record of the discussions, Mr. Sesana's contribution included a plea to Government to assist members of his community with cattle fencing. Additional issues raised by Mr. Sesana and others at the meeting included worries about the effectiveness of local community development trust committees, delays in the implementation of community wildlife protection initiatives to better combat poaching, and the general need for more jobs especially among the village's educated youth, as well as call for greater security in the context of instances of vandalism against public property.
There were further calls for the local health public health clinic to be expanded and staffed with full-time, rather than rotating doctors, and the main gravel road linking the village to the national road network be bituminized.
At the New Xade meeting residents also commended Government for the ongoing upgrading of telecommunications services and village electrification.
In his responding remarks, H.E. the President thanked the community members for their varied contributions, assuring them that they would receive his administration's further attention. He also announced that the village would soon be assigned a full-time youth officer whose mandate would include seeking ways to generate employment opportunities.
A no time during the public meeting, however, was the issue of ongoing discussions between area representatives and Government over a final management plan for establishing community use zones in the adjacent Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve raised, much less cutoff as has been falsely alleged. What was communicated is that consultations in the matter with the affected communities are still ongoing and that the implementation of a final plan would require stakeholders in the affected communities to come together in administering the proposed community based resource trusts.
Organisations such as Survival International, who seem intent on tarnishing the good name of Botswana, shall not succeed in distracting this Government from focusing on its mandate to deliver quality services to our people in consultation with them.
*Dr Ramsay is head of Government Communications Systems