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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
Scientific Name: | Puntius conchonius | |||
Species Authority: | (Hamilton, 1822) | |||
Common Name/s:
Synonym/s: |
Barbus conchonius (Hamilton, 1822)
Cyprinus conchonius Hamilton, 1822
Systomus conchonius (Hamilton, 1822)
Taxonomic Notes: | There are no taxonomic issues regarding this species. |
Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2010 |
Date Assessed: | 2010-03-20 |
Assessor/s: | Dahanukar, N. |
Reviewer/s: | Juffe Bignoli, D., Chaudhry, S. & Kar, D, Rema Devi, K.R. |
Contributor/s: | Molur, S. |
Justification: Puntius conchonius is a common and widespread species with no known major widespread threats. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Range Description: | Puntius conchonius is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan (Indus river drainage), India (Ganga, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery river systems and other west-flowing rivers), Nepal, and Bangladesh (Talwar and Jhingran 1991). |
Countries: | Native: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; India; Nepal; Pakistan |
Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
Population: |
No systematic information is available. Nevertheless, species is common in most of its distribution range. |
Population Trend: | Unknown |
Habitat and Ecology: | Generally inhabits lakes and streams. It is one of the hardiest of the barbs; a hardy and very popular Asian minnow. It is most impressively coloured during the mating period, when the normally silvery male takes on a rich claret flush and the slightly larger female becomes more luminous. It attains a length of 14 cm and matures at 6 cm (Talwar and Jhingran 1991). |
Systems: | Freshwater |
Major Threat(s): |
There are no known threats to the species. |
Conservation Actions: |
There is a need to understand its biology, population and trends as well as potential threats and their impacts. |
Citation: | Dahanukar, N. 2010. Puntius conchonius. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 March 2014. |
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Comment: Re:Despite all of the complaining about it... (Score 1) 627
Where ALSA fails in it's most basic configuration is it's ability to handle multiple simultaneous audio streams. One stream going directly to an ALSA device, locks that device for playback thereby preventing any other application from using it.
This is only true if you have a shite sound card which doesn't support multiple audio streams.
Comment: Re:Terrified, I'm sure... (Score 1) 126
(plus, if your area of expertise or interest is something related to data mining, the NSA might count as honest work compared to, say, Facebook)
When did the NSA and Facebook become separate entities?
Comment: Re:Well, at least it's now confirmed. (Score 1) 400
Comment: Re:Did he really do it? (Score 1) 99
Sometimes, people you want to like do things that are wrong - even criminal. And there doesn't always have to be some big conspiracy behind it.
And sometimes people are afraid to outwardly admit agreeing with said acts.
Comment: Re:Brain discrimination (Score 1) 187
It's not illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of their brain activity. Should it be? Can you judge someone on the basis of their biology? Is it really that person's fault anymore if a part of their body predelects them to wrongdoing? Where does liability start? Can you fix people? Should you?
Too many questions about really understanding the brain that our primitive moral system could begin to address.
Does it really matter whose "fault" something is? Discrimination based on assumptions, regardless of the basis, should certainly be illegal. However, discrimination based on objective, observable things shouldn't be. For example, it should be illegal to discriminate against potential employees based on ethnicity. It should not be illegal to discriminate against people with a measurably low IQ when the job can be shown to require a higher IQ. It doesn't, or shouldn't, matter that a person's intelligence quotient isn't exactly their fault.
Comment: Re:Good (Score 1) 459
Comment: Re:YAWN (Score 1) 242
Wake me when American military hackers are targeting Chinese civilians.
Is it so hard to believe that something like that may actually be happening already? Afterall, many of the operations conducted by our intelligence agencies (namely the CIA) are aimed at people many would consider civilians.
If I'm a national intelligence service and I want to create a botnet for military purposes, I also want to have plausible deniability. So, I construct my botnet the same general way criminals do. I hijack civilian computers, I purchase services through stolen credentials and fake ID's, etc.
Comment: Re:What if.. (Score 1) 242
Or maybe they hacked our Internets and burned down our firewall? Seriously, IP spoofing is not as useful as the movies make it out to be.
Spoofing IPs is easy, but it's only effective in a few situations, such as when you're sending a message with no expectation of a reply (e.g. spam e-mail, DDoS attack, etc.). If you're trying to break into someone's system, you need to be able to get a response back, and that means providing an IP address you can be reached at to your target. Now, you may try to anonymize your IP address somehow, such as through the use of proxies, VPNs, and other such technologies that can allow you to hide behind or within someone else's system, or you may spoof an IP address of a zombie computer you control and can use to route return packets to you, but at some point, an IP address you control needs to be provided to someone else, otherwise you have no way of getting back a response, and that address can be traced.
I think the point still stands that it's possible for an attack to appear to originate from a location different from where it actually did. What is to stop someone from using a hijacked wifi access point to attack servers in, let's say France, and then use those French servers to launch attacks on Australian businesses?
I have personally witnessed an attack where computers owned by an American company were infected with a persistent agent designed to infect computers in a specific business in China (during a visit of the American execs to the Chinese location), for the purpose of then using the hijacked Chinese computers to conduct industrial espionage against another American company which also conducted business with that Chinese company. The actual attackers were neither American nor Chinese.
Comment: Re:What if.. (Score 1) 242
Comment: Re:About time. (Score 1) 242
How do you know China isn't simply counting a hacked home box sitting on a cable connection as a governmental hack?
Perhaps we should be asking the same of our government? Whose to say that many of these "Chinese hackers" we keep hearing about aren't, in fact, hackers from elsewhere using compromised machines on Chinese networks?
Comment: Re:Thou shalt not steal (Score 1) 116
The plea bargain system in particular is appalling. Either accept a lesser charge or we'll hit you with everything and nail you to the wall somehow. And indeed that is what is happening here.
In addition to that, many people fail to realize that sentencing modifications made in a plea bargain are generally not binding. The prosecution can recommend whatever, but the actual sentence is entirely up to the judge.
Comment: Re:He's a pathetic snitch who will have no friends (Score 1) 116
If you're willing to break the law as an activist then be prepared to go to prison for as long as necessary. That is something that hacktivists and activists need to start thinking about and planning for.
Part of what is being protested here is the legal system itself and the (often) ridiculous sentences it doles out. Yes, activists should be prepared to face the consequences of their actions, but should not be expected to be quiet about them.
Comment: Re:Why... (Score 1) 154
One of the issues here is the lack of mens rea in the CFAA. While Aaron admittedly breached JSTOR's ToS, he did not do so in a manner intended to cause damage to anybody. JSTOR's servers buckled under the load, but that shouldn't make this criminal as it wasn't Aaron's intention to overload them. Imagine if you were arrested on Federal felony charges because a water main broke while you were filling your swimming pool.
What Aaron did by utilizing the premises of MIT without consent is definitely tresspassing (at the least), but there is no reason his actions should have carried the possibility of so much prison time.
+ - China Claimed Millions of Computers Hacked by U.S.-based Servers->
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Humphrey Bogart wrote:So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What's wrong with that? This is a free country, isn't it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that's my business.
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Harry Ellis, the guy who is the fast-talking 80's coke head who is trying to move in on Holly. Hans shoots him when Bruce Willis won't return the detonators.
Cancer is when cells stop letting the body mooch off their hard work - clearly a community of like-minded cells should isolate themselves and do the best job each can do, even if the rest of the body collapses!
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Celebrating 95 years of service
This year, Cedar Park Presbyterian Church was to celebrate its 95th church anniversary with a gala event Saturday at the Flourtown Country Club. It is known as "A Community Church Where Christ Is Exalted."
According to its history, in the summer of 1898, Cedar Park started out as Pleasantville Sunday School. As the number of participants grew, the Sunday School morphed into a missions entity adopted by Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote. When the number of participants grew even larger, the missions organization officially became the Cedar Park Presbyterian Church in May 1917. The Rev William Barnes Lower was the first pastor. Of the 12 pastors who have served at Cedar Park, the Rev. Robert Kesel had the longest reign, serving as senior pastor from 1961 to 1971.
"(The anniversary celebration) will be an auspicious occasion, a lot of planning and work went into it," said Eugene Brown, a retired electronics technician and father of two adult children. Eugene has multiple reasons to celebrate; his son just completed his doctoral degree in pharmacy. Eugene has been a member of Cedar Park for at least 30 years.
Henrietta M. Motley, a 42-year member, has been reaching out to former members to encourage their participation in the anniversary, "Many (past Cedar Park members) are coming … others, who could not come, have made contributions, that's been so rewarding for me" Motley said. She's also encouraged that a few of the past ministers were to be in attendance.
"We have been preparing for the last three years, in preparation for this big celebration … (Cedar Park) started under an apple tree in 1917, and today … we are just rejoicing that God has blessed us and allowed us to still be in service," said a jubilant Sandra Burney. Burney, a 37-year member, added, "Our theme is, 'Just Can't Stop Praising the Lord.'"
For Burney, helping college-bound youths is an important outreach in the array of ministry services at Cedar Park, "We have a scholarship committee, a memoriam to one of our members … the Ray Pratt Memorial Scholarship Fund (he was a former schoolteacher) …. During the time that I've been here, almost every young person has received some kind of stipend from that scholarship fund."
"Three and a half years," was the response the Rev. Dr. Carroll D. Jenkins gave commenting on his time as the current senior pastor of Cedar Park. Jenkins, a graduate of Johnson C. Smith College and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is an affable and well known leader within the Presbyterian community. Before serving at Cedar Park, he served ministry in Baltimore and Wilmington, Del. "I'm a retired Presbytery executive. I was the associate executive of this Presbytery (in Philadelphia), the first Black associate executive of this Presbytery, and I was also the first Black synod executive (a regional overseer of churches) that ran from Pennsylvania to South Carolina."
What's been most impactful for Jenkins in leading Cedar Park? He reflected and said, "The (congregation's) renewal of the desire to reach out into the community and to do more community involvement … we're really pushing to get more people involved and spiritually mentor (others)."
For Jenkins, taking evangelism and other ministry services beyond the traditional church walls into the community is a priority ardent mission. Jenkins mentioned that the scheduled keynote speaker for the 95th gala celebration was the Rev. Dr. Curtis Jones, former executive of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus. Jones is from Philadelphia and is a former pastor within the Presbyterian clergy community. The guest preacher for Sunday morning's worship service was to be the Rev. Arlington Medley, a young pastor who's been forming a church (formerly of Church of the Redeemer Baptist Church). Jenkins has allowed Medley's congregation to use Cedar Park's building for their earlier morning Sunday worship services. "We've housed that group here, we've got a big building, so we've been sharing the building … we have two churches here, one's Baptist that starts at 9 a.m. (Sunday) morning, and we start at 11 a.m. It's been an exciting time," said Jenkins.
Young people are a priority concern for Jenkins. Cedar Park will provide a remedial summer academic support/day school program to help buttress the academic success of children in third through fifth grades." The church will host a community block party on July 14 from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. to rally the community, families, friends and kids for food, fun, music games and fellowship.
Cedar Park is a diverse church of African-American youth and senior members, including members from Caribbean cultures.
Youth leader Paden Kevin Haines, 22, has been a member for most of his life. Reflecting on his ministry activism, he said, "I'm on the pastoral nominating committee, the Christian Education Committee, and the Youth Leadership Committee that I started with my sister." He credits Cedar Park with developing aspects of his leadership, "Cedar Park has let me become comfortable in speaking out to people, and reaching out to the young people. There's always somebody hear to encourage me to go further (in life)."
As part of the Mother's Day celebration, Jason Rice's mother-in-law Janice Robins was honored for being an outstanding mother, "She's probably the most loving person that I know on this earth," Rice said. He and his wife Greta have been married for 12 years.
Shanaya Jones, 19, a perky teen leader, is very excited about the 95th anniversary celebration and her membership at Cedar Park saying, "Dance and YLC bring all the youth together to do different events," Jones said. "Youth Leadership Committee, basically, do different activities to help the community. We just did (community service with) a shelter." Jones said the youths attend fun events like Six Flags and other trips to keep them engaged, encouraged and motivated.
Corinne Washington, 19, was very enthusiastic in her comments about Cedar Park's anniversary.
"It's just exciting, because I've been here for a long time, and it's exciting to see how the church (has grown) over the years," she said.
One of her favorite ministry activities is, "Praise dancing. I love to praise dance," said Washington who attends Montgomery County Community College.
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Next: Searching Keymaps, Previous: Prefix Keys, Up: Keymaps
Emacs normally contains many keymaps; at any given time, just a few of them are active, meaning that they participate in the interpretation of user input. All the active keymaps are used together to determine what command to execute when a key is entered.
Normally the active keymaps are the keymap
property keymap,
the keymaps of any enabled minor modes, the current buffer's local
keymap, and the global keymap, in that order. Emacs searches for each
input key sequence in all these keymaps. See Searching Keymaps,
for more details of this procedure.
When the key sequence starts with a mouse event,
the active keymaps are determined based on the
position in that event. If the event happened on a string embedded
with a display
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property (see Special Properties), the non-nil
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underlying buffer text contains map properties in its text properties
or overlays, they are ignored).
The global keymap holds the bindings of keys that are defined
regardless of the current buffer, such as C-f. The variable
holds this keymap, which is always active.
Each buffer may have another keymap, its local keymap, which
may contain new or overriding definitions for keys. The current
buffer's local keymap is always active except when
overrides it. The local-map
or overlay property can specify an alternative local keymap for certain
parts of the buffer; see Special Properties.
Each minor mode can have a keymap; if it does, the keymap is active
when the minor mode is enabled. Modes for emulation can specify
additional active keymaps through the variable
The highest precedence normal keymap comes from the keymap
text or overlay property. If that is non-nil
, it is the first
keymap to be processed, in normal circumstances. Next comes
any keymap added by the function set-temporary-overlay-map
See Controlling Active Maps.
However, there are also special ways for programs to substitute
other keymaps for some of those. The variable
, if non-nil
, specifies a keymap
that replaces all the usual active keymaps except the global keymap.
Another way to do this is with overriding-terminal-local-map
it operates on a per-terminal basis. These variables are documented
Since every buffer that uses the same major mode normally uses the
same local keymap, you can think of the keymap as local to the mode. A
change to the local keymap of a buffer (using local-set-key
, for
example) is seen also in the other buffers that share that keymap.
The local keymaps that are used for Lisp mode and some other major
modes exist even if they have not yet been used. These local keymaps are
the values of variables such as lisp-mode-map
. For most major
modes, which are less frequently used, the local keymap is constructed
only when the mode is used for the first time in a session.
The minibuffer has local keymaps, too; they contain various completion and exit commands. See Intro to Minibuffers.
Emacs has other keymaps that are used in a different way—translating
events within read-key-sequence
. See Translation Keymaps.
See Standard Keymaps, for a list of some standard keymaps.
This returns the list of active keymaps that would be used by the command loop in the current circumstances to look up a key sequence. Normally it ignores
, but if olp is non-nil
then it pays attention to them. position can optionally be either an event position as returned byevent-start
or a buffer position, and may change the keymaps as described forkey-binding
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if key is undefined in the keymaps.The argument accept-defaults controls checking for default bindings, as in
(see Functions for Key Lookup).When commands are remapped (see Remapping Commands),
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, it should be either a buffer position or an event position like the value ofevent-start
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Archive of previous World-Herald flood coverage
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With communities up and down the Missouri River scrambling to deal with flooding, a variety of resources are available to help provide information and assistance. Here's a rundown, along with photo galleries and flood related rumors we've investigated.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District can be reached at 402-996-3877 or at its website. It also posts updates on its Facebook page and Twitter account.
• The National Weather Service office at Valley, Neb., posts flood warnings and tracks the level of the Missouri River on its website
• River levels also can be checked at a NOAA website.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted information on floodwaters and the dangers of playing in floodwaters on their website.
• Nebraska Water Science Center: The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of stream-gaging stations in the state, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems.
• NEMA: NEMA flooding information is available on its website, as well as its Facebook page.
• Flood insurance questions: The Nebraska Department of Insurance offers flood information on its website.
• Flood plain and dam safety information can be found at the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources.
• Health questions: Check the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. A list of local health departments is available here.
• Road conditions: The Nebraska Department of Roads provides the latest road information.
• Flood Clean-Up Scams: For tips on avoiding home repair scams, visit the Nebraska Better Business Bureau or the Attorney General's website. If you feel you have been a victim of a clean-up or home improvement scam, contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at (800) 727-6432.
• The Iowa Department of Transportation has launched a new map to help travelers navigate flooded roads. The Google-based map can be accessed through the department's website, by clicking on the "Flooding Ahead" link.
• Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management updates and links. Bereadyiowa.org also helps people make a plan, prepare emergency kits, prepare their children and pets.
• Iowa Concern hot line available 24 hours a day at 800-447-1985.
• United Way of the Midlands has operators at 2-1-1 with information regarding food, shelter, help for people with special needs and volunteer opportunities.
• Iowa Flood Awareness website.
• Gov. Terry Branstad's office issues news updates about the flooding.
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources provides flooding information. For the individual disaster assistance grant program, call 866-434-4692.
• Iowa road conditions: Iowa Department of Roads.
• The Iowa Department of Transportation: Temporary customer service phone line can provide information on which Iowa roads are closed due to flooding. It is available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 866-452-8510.
• The Iowa Department of Public Health flood page contains frequently-asked-questions and fact sheets regarding health and safety during flooding.
• Douglas County: Douglas County Emergency Management Agency website or call 402-444-5040.
• Douglas County Health Department: website or call 402-444-7471.
• Sarpy County Emergency Management Agency website or call 402-593-5785.
• Sarpy/Cass Department of Health and Wellness information on precautions, immunizations recommended during a flood. Or call 402-339-4334 or 800-645-0134.
• Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Facebook updates.
• Washington, Dodge and Burt Counties emergency management agency, call 402-727-2785 or the 24-hour hot line at 800-374-7356, or go online.
• Knox County Emergency Manager or call 402-288-5613.
• Pottawattamie County: Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency or call 712-328-5777.
• Harrison County flood updates or Harrison County Emergency Management Agency or call 712-644-2353.
• Mills County Emergency Management Services or call the county's flood hotline at 712-328-4672. Find flood information at the Mills County website
• Fremont County Emergency Management Agency or call 712-374-3355 or 712-313-0182.
• The Douglas County Emergency Management Agency has created Omahaflood.org or call 211
• Omaha Parks and Recreation Department lists closures and event location changes. Main office 402-444-5900.
• Bellevue flood news updates.
• Council Bluffs information phone line is 712-328-4672 or go to www.councibluffs-iowa.gov.
• Council Bluffs Department of Public Health offers vaccination information. Also, call the main office at 712-328-4666.
• Sioux City flood updates. The Sioux City/Woodbury County Flood Call Center 712-224-5262, operates from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Red Cross Loess Hills Chapter can provide shelter information and answer other assistance questions. Also, call 712-322-4017.
• Red Cross Siouxland and Iowa Great Lakes Chapter or call 712-252-4081 or 800-340-4081.
• Red Cross Heartland Chapter.
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension offers flooding information on its website.
• Iowa State University is offering tips to help businesses prepare for flooding.
• The Office of Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad has launched an Iowa Flood Watch Flickr Page. The page will be updated regularly with the most up-to-date aerial photos taken by various state agencies.
• Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District has added a Missouri River Flood Fighting Updates page to www.papionrd.org
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hi, I was wondering if anyone has any experience in using Driver Fusion or Driver Sweeper on a computer with an APU with integrated graphics.
my specs are:
AMD Radeon HD 6550D (integrated graphics on same chip)
64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1
so I want to know if you think it it safe for me to use Driver Fusion to completely remove the old drivers after also uninstalling the old drivers through the control panel
i am asking this because i am still having a problem where the amd vision engine control center is not displaying the gaming tab
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ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP) -- A mentor is an experienced, wise and trusted teacher, counselor and confidant. He or she imparts insights gleaned from experience and exemplifies appropriate behavior.
Whatever your profession, it is extremely prudent to learn from a mentor's counsel as well as their successes and mistakes.
The Bible gives examples of mentoring relationships. Elisha learned from Elijah; Paul mentored Timothy; Barnabas tutored John Mark; and, of course, Jesus taught His 12 disciples.
It is a special person who invests valuable time to influence another life. It also requires a unique blend of patience, insight, honesty, humility and vision.
I would not be where I am professionally or personally without the mentors who invested in me, the foremost of whom recently stepped out of this life and into the reality of eternity.
J. Floyd Franks, known by almost everyone who knew him as Brother Franks, was pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Killeen, Texas, for more than 36 years. I was blessed to spend three of those years on his staff, which may not seem like a lot of time. But the influence of this true man of God was almost beyond words to describe.
When I think of Bro. Franks, my mind goes to Paul writing to Timothy. In two letters, included in the Bible, the aged apostle encouraged the young pastor by reminding of the wisdom he (Paul) had shared about life and ministry.
"For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men...," Paul wrote in his first communique (1 Timothy 4:10).
Like the apostle, Bro. Franks' labors were fueled because he never got over the fact that Jesus Christ had saved him from an eternal hell, transformed his life and called him to the ministry.
When Bro. Franks first spoke to me about joining his staff, he had been leading Memorial Baptist for 31 years. The conversation was like nothing I had ever experienced.
He asked few questions and did not discuss specific duties. Instead, he spoke with passion and enthusiasm about honoring Christ and the vision he believed the Lord had given him for the church.
Bro. Franks ended the conversation by asking me to sincerely pray to see if the Lord would have me join him in pursuing his divinely inspired vision. What could I do? I prayed; the rest is, as they say, history.
In Paul's first letter to Timothy, he wrote that a minster "must have a good reputation with those outside the church...." While I was on his staff, Bro. Franks received an honor from a service organization that underscored how people in the community viewed him.
The Exchange Club of Killen presented Bro. Franks with its Golden Deeds Award in 1988 -- to "honor the good deeds of American unsung heroes, recognizing those uncommon men and women, who, if not for this project, might never receive the acclaim they deserve," according to the Exchange Club website.
Bro. Franks had to be lured to the banquet that was to honor him under false pretense. He was asked to offer a prayer. Upon arriving and seeing many church members he became suspicious.
I remembering him asking me if I knew what was going on. I deflected and said something like, I guess we will have to wait and see. When it was revealed he was the guest of honor, he was stunned and, it seemed, a little embarrassed.
Bro. Franks was never one to call attention to himself. Only eternity will reveal all the lives he touched through his good deeds.
Paul wrote in his second letter to Timothy, "The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wrong, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth."
Bro. Franks embodied the apostle's words. He had a kind and gentle spirit, especially toward those who were less than kind to him. He was also more than capable of teaching God's truth.
There is a fact that most ministers do not reveal to the general public -- that every church has its share of cantankerous and prickly members. The congregation Bro. Franks led was no exception.
No matter how he was treated, Bro. Franks was always gracious. He was the same behind closed doors. I never heard him say a negative word about any of his detractors. I never saw him become angry over mistreatment. I did, however, observe him praying for those who were less than kind to him.
I will confess that I became angry on his behalf many times. However, he always cautioned me to take it to the Lord in prayer, to let go of the anger and leave it behind closed doors.
In his second communication to Timothy, Paul encouraged the young minister to "do the work of an evangelist." Of all of Paul's instructions, Bro. Franks lived and breathed this exhortation.
Bro. Franks lived to share the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. He trained others to do so as well. Whether through preaching, in a home or on the street, he pointed people to the cross of Christ.
I was blessed to have J. Floyd Franks as one of my mentors. I have no doubt when he entered heaven on Feb. 9 he heard the Lord say, "Well done, My good and faithful servant."
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The entire action of the play takes place in Athens. The play begins and ends in "the palace of Theseus" (ActI Sc1 and ActV Sc1). The "rude mechanicals," Bottom and company meet and discuss their plans to entertain Duke Theseus on his wedding day at Quince's house, (ActI Sc2 and ActIV Sc2). Most of the action of the play takes place in "a wood near Athens." (ActII Sc1 to ActIV Sc1).
The three settings are arranged in the form of three concentric circles: "Theseus' palace" forms the outermost circle, "Quince's house" the next circle and "a wood near Athens" the innermost circle where most of the action takes place.
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There are three settings in a Midsummer Night's Dream.
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The perfect gift for new mothers: a hand-delivered gift basket from our children's floor, containing a range of baby clothes, skincare products and treats that reflect her taste. Choose from our bibs, jumpsuits and socks, a soft toy and luxurious skincare treatments - or perhaps a celebratory bottle of Champagne.
Baby Shop, Fourth Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 3570School uniforms
We stock uniforms for 8 schools throughout London and the southeast, as well as non-school-specific items - from cricket, rugby, tennis and ballet kits to schoolbags and sundry stationery. We also take special orders for sizes and can arrange school visits outside London.
School Uniforms, Fourth Floor
+44 20 7225 5985
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Blending over 100 years of heritage with a dedicated team of corporate consultants and a whole host of cutting-edge gift ideas, Harrods offers an exceptional international gifting service to those who expect excellence as standard. Customer focused from initial ideas to the end result, we supply your business with exquisite, affordable and completely personalised solutions from across the entire store. Whatever your goals, HARRODS CORPORATE SERVICE helps celebrate and motivate people to enhance your business (and brand) significantly.
+44 20 7225 5994
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Men's made-to-measure
We can make suits to measure from brands such as Canali, Brioni, Armani, Dunhill, Zanella and Corneliani. We also offer a personalised monogram service for shirts and ties.
Men's Tailoring, Ground Floor
+44 20 7730 1234Commissioned jewellery
Several of our prestige jewellery firms can undertake commissions, using elements of existing jewellery remodelled into a new piece or custom creating a piece from your own design.
Fine Jewellery & Watch Room, Ground Floor
+44 20 7893 8041/2Watch repairs
We endeavour to make your watch as good as new, from changing batteries or organising a complete service to valuing watches and jewellery, restringing pearls and resizing rings. We also accept commission orders.
Fine Jewellery & Watch Room, Ground Floor
+44 20 7225 5910 - Finance & Property
Tax Free Shopping & Export Bureau
When eligible non-EU customers spend £50 or more at Harrods, they can benefit from VAT refunds. You can also arrange to have goods shipped abroad.
Tax Free Shopping, Second Floor
+44 20 7225 5647Safe Deposit
The Harrods Safe Deposit is a fully secure safe and strong room facility that guarantees complete safety and confidentiality. Personal safes can be rented at a yearly flat rate, from a small box right up to whole strong room.
Safe Deposit, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7893 8271Harrods Bank Ltd
Since 1893, the independently managed, private Harrods Bank has been providing a highly personal service and is committed to providing solutions on a case-by-case basis. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, the Bank offers a full range of banking services, from current and deposit accounts for individuals or small businesses to a Bureau de Change. The Bank's speciality is loans of all kinds, mainly secured lending, such as overdrafts, bridging loans and mortgages with no tie-in clauses or penalties for paying off lump sums - and if you are building a property, they can organise staged payments.
Banking Hall, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7225 6789
harrodsbank.co.ukBureau de Change
The Harrods Bureau De Change service, situated in The Harrods Shop on the Second Floor, offers a wide range of cash services. With exclusive rates for Harrods customers, instant travel money from all the major foreign currencies and a free ATM cash machine, the Harrods Bureau De Change covers all your monetary needs for travelling abroad or staying in the UK.
For more information or special enquiries, please contact +44 207 730 1234 (ext 8300).
Bureau de Change, Second FloorHarrods Estates
Harrods Estates specialises in prime residential properties in central London and the Home Counties, whether a grand country pile or a more modest town residence. We can provide language interpreters from around the world, interior design services, top-to-toe property management and can even charter an Air Harrods helicopter to view potential properties.
Harrods Estates, 96-98 Brompton Road, London SW3 1ER
+44 20 7225 6506
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The Fine Jewellery and Luxury Watch Room, Ground Floor, houses an unrivalled range of international brands including Cartier, Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co and Van Cleef & Arpels in an inviting and opulent setting. Discreet consultation areas ensure optimum privacy while perusing ranges, with expert advice on hand to guide you in your decision and offer in-depth and insightful information on the pieces presented.
Boodles Fine Jewellery
Boodles is justly proud to be historic English family jewellers. Over two centuries it has become famous for its audacious design, magnificent diamonds and quirky understated English charm. Collectors compete to buy Boodles' one-off designs, while branded ranges are recognised as works of art. Boodles diamonds are a class apart; only the few with perfect proportions reach Boodles high technical specifications.
+44 20 7225 6786
Boucheron Fine Jewellery
Boucheron jewellery reflects the house's 150 years of experience crafting exquisite pieces. You'll find the latest breathtaking collections in our Fine Jewellery Room, many featuring Boucheron's coveted diamonds, which are considered among the best in the world.
+44 20 7893 8858
Bulgari Fine Jewellery
For over a century, Bulgari has been setting the pace for Italian style in jewellery. Its forward-looking creative spirit draws inspiration from the timeless beauty of Greek and Roman art, giving it a truly contemporary touch.
The sense of volume, the love for linearity and symmetry, and certain details recalling art and architecture are signature characteristics of Bulgari's creations.
+44 20 7893 8858
Cartier Fine Jewellery
Cartier was established by Louis Francois Cartier, in Paris in 1847. His son and three grandsons expanded the business internationally, opening boutiques in New York and London.
Cartier has become universally recognised, welcoming orders from royalty across the globe, from the Maharajahs of India to the Kings and Queens of Europe.
Today, Cartier creations, whether pieces of high jewellery or contemporary jewellery collections, timepieces or objet d'arts, translate the values of a house built on a unique know-how, style, expertise and elegance.
+44 20 7893 8858
Chopard Fine Jewellery
Quality and creativity are the hallmarks of Chopard, the luxury watch and jewellery firm founded by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in 1860. Chopard is most famous for its Happy Diamonds collection. Created 20 years ago, the very first Happy Sport watch was part of the spectacular success enjoyed by the Happy Diamonds.
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 5026
H. Stern Fine Jewellery
Innovative design. Unique style. Star following. These terms have become part of the lexicon used to describe H.Stern and its ever-expanding position as a leading contemporary jeweller among today's top luxury brands.
+44 20 7893 8477
Theo Fennell Fine Jewellery
The elemental beauty of an unpolished gemstone inspires a creative alchemy, the essence of Theo Fennell. Discover pieces from the iconic skulls charm to exquisite earrings, pendants and rings and diamond-encrusted keys.
+44 20 7893 4068
Tiffany & Co Fine Jewellery
More than a century ago, Tiffany & Co. introduced the engagement ring as we now know it. Today, a Tiffany diamond ring is the ultimate symbol of true love and lifetime commitment.
Over a lifetime, a woman will look at her diamond ring more than one million times. And with each glance comes a burst of white light more brilliant than all the rest. A Tiffany ring is always presented in the famous Tiffany Blue Box®. For more than 170 years, it has been the symbol of the best there is.
+44 20 7893 8503
Van Cleef & Arpels Fine Jewellery
Born of a love story between Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels at the dawn of the 20th century, the House of Van Cleef & Arpels is renowned worldwide for unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless innovative design.
A Van Cleef & Arpels watch is created by a great jeweller. Indeed, it is the house's same commitment to excellence in jewellery making that is applied to the creation of watches, for pieces that are exceptional in every way.
+44 20 7225 6520
Vertu is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of handcrafted mobile phones for the luxury market.
Vertu phones use only the finest leather and precious materials, and each one is individually hand-assembled in England by expert craftsmen. Features include diamond patterned brushed stainless steel back plates, diamond-studded leather and the unique Vertu Ascent bezel.
+44 20 7225 6624
- Food
Customised ice cream
Our scrumptious Ice Cream Parlour can create flavours of ice cream and sorbet to your taste within 24 hours - including strawberries and Champagne, experimental flavours such as parmesan and pear or even mushroom sorbet. They only use natural ingredients, and can produce dairy-free options.
Ice Cream Parlour, Second Floor
+44 207 893 8959Hampers and gift boxes
Harrods can create bespoke hampers and gift boxes to suit your personal tastes for delivery anywhere in the world (fresh foods UK only; conditions apply). If you're heading to a special event we can tailor-make a fresh food picnic in a coolbag to pick up from the store on the morning you need it. There is also an extensive range of set menu hampers all year round.
Food Orders Desk, Food Halls, Ground Floor
+44 20 7893 8041/2Complimentary Local Delivery
Bring Harrods to your doorstep at a time convenient for you! Spend over £50 in the Food Halls or The Wine Shop and have our reliable and efficient service deliver products straight to your home free of charge.* Plus, you can now book a two-hour time slot between 10am and 8pm on weekdays and Saturdays.
*Free delivery to postcodes SW1, SW3, SW7, SW10, W1, W8, W11, W14, NW1.
To order, please speak with a wine advisor, visit the Ground Floor Food Orders Desk, call +44 20 7893 8093 or email email@example.com
Cake making and decorating
We can bake and decorate a cake exactly to your specifications. You provide ideas or a picture of what you would like produced - from a fairytale castle to a giant pork pie wedding cake - and our designers will model an edible masterpiece.
Food Orders Desk, Food Halls, Ground Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 4848Menu creation
This free service helps you create the perfect menu - whether for an indulgent picnic with an elaborate hamper, an afternoon tea of scones, finger sandwiches and fine teas or a gourmet banquet with Champagne reception and five courses. To complement, our advisors can locate accompanying wines, as well as guide you with expert cooking and serving tips. We also produce special Burns Night and Christmas menus each year.
Food Advisory Service, Food Halls, Ground Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 4848Wine appreciation
Our expert Wine Shop can give expert cellar advice and planning, create bespoke wine cases, and organise private tastings for you, as well as hosting wine tasting days and evenings in-store.
Wine Shop, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7893 8777
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You can hire one of the store's most elaborate interiors for a private function - perhaps a cocktail reception in our world-famous Food Halls for more than 150 guests, a formal award ceremony or a sparkling dinner dance with sit-down meal for 450 guests in our stunning Georgian Restaurant. For smaller-scale daytime corporate entertainment, our Georgian Restaurant also provides an ideal setting for a business presentation over breakfast, with exclusive use until the store opens at 10am.
Entertaining at Harrods
+44 20 7225 6736Food delivery
Have your Harrods groceries handily delivered anywhere within the M25 from Monday to Saturday. Our refrigerated vans offer a next-day delivery service for goods ordered before 3pm, with all food packed in Harrods boxes or bags. Restrictions apply.
Food Advisory Service, Food Halls, Ground Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 4848 - Furniture & Interiors
Your home should look exactly as you want it, with accessories tailored precisely to your requirements.
Harrods furniture department
A world of expert craftsmanship and cutting-edge design awaits in Harrods Furniture Department. From the ornately traditional, to the ultra-modern, you'll discover distinguished collections and limited edition pieces from an impressive array of the world's most luxurious brands.
Find out more about the Furniture Floor
View our in-store Furniture brandsDesign for Living
Design for Living helps you to make the most of your living space and furnishings. A team of experienced sales associates are on hand to assess your specific requirements, carry out site measures and offer advice on choosing the right items of furniture for your home. A CAD planner is available to create a computer generated floor plan to help you to visualize your space. Your furniture will be fully considered to work in harmony with you and your home.
Furnishing Fabrics, Third Floor
+44 20 7730 1234, ext. 2029Curtain making
Our team can create bespoke window dressings to your precise requirements, including curtains, blinds, wallcoverings, valances and pelmets, as well as matching soft accessories such as bed-coronas, quilted bedspreads, cushions and upholstery. Harrods expert workrooms will measure up your windows while you purchase fabric from the department. Also available are blinds and panel and hardware ranges from Silent Gliss for contemporary interiors. Bespoke trimmings to complement are also possible.
Furnishing Fabrics, Third Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 2029Furniture re-upholstery
Choose fabric from our selection in Furnishing Fabrics and we can recover or re-upholster your furniture for you.
Furnishing Fabrics, Third Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 2029The Rug Company
Located on the Third Floor, this Notting Hill-based rug maker brings its very own brand of contemporary style and artisan craftsmanship. At the forefront of style, The Rug Company regularly collaborates with some of the world's finest creative minds, including Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, Tom Dixon and Giles Deacon.
The Rug Company, Third Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 3657Customised bedlinens
The French luxury bedlinen brand D. Porthault offers a bespoke embroidery servive allowing customers to embroider an image or text of their choice onto sheets and duvet covers.
Bedlinens, Second Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 8573Bespoke tableware
The look of your dining table should be unique to you and reflect your tastes exactly. Start with a bespoke tablecloth in fine Irish linen in any size from Traditional Dining.
You can order hand-finished porcelain by Haviland crafted in Limoges with customised highlight colours and your own monogram. Soizick, creators of fine hand-painted porcelain, accepts full commissions or monograms. Harrods also offers a glassware engraving service.
Homewares, Second Floor
+44 20 7730 1234Floral decorations
Harrods can organise glorious floral decorations - from centrepieces for small dinner parties to lavish state occasions - through London's most outstanding flower arranger, Moyses Stevens. Same-day delivery in London from Harrods can also be arranged.
Food Halls, Ground Floor
+44 20 7730 1234. ext. 6493Customised lighting
The Harrods Customised Lighting department offers a bespoke service through several of its lighting brands, allowing you to commission a piece entirely of your own design. Pieces can be made to order from any current range as well as exactly to your specifications.
Lighting, Third Floor
+44 20 7730 1234, ext. 3964Art and objets d'art
Europe's largest fine art publisher offers pieces by Bob Dylan, Salvador Dali, Lorenzo Quinn and limited edition prints and sculptures with new signings every season. We can arrange for serious collectors to arrange viewings of fine art in their own home and also offer a complimentary hanging service on purchases.
Halcyon Galleries, Second Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 3056 - Harrods Bus Tours
Harrods offers a range of exclusive excursions around London's leading landmarks in a lovingly restored vintage double-decker bus decorated in Harrods classic gold and green. A professional guide will bring the capital to life and help you savour the unforgettable sights and sounds of the city.
The two hour tour includes a photo stop at the London Eye as well as views of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall. Afterwards there is the option to refresh and refuel with a sumptuous carvery lunch or delicious afternoon tea in the Harrods Georgian Restaurant.
All tours include a courtesy transfer direct from the hotels listed on harrodsbustour.com, arranged at time of booking. Alternatively, join your tour at the Harrods departure point outside the store.
If you would like further information on the tours available or to book tickets for this stylish and unique way of discovering London, visit the Harrods Concierge on the Second Floor, or visit www.harrodsbustour.com.
- Harrods Gift Cards
Harrods Gift Cards
A Harrods Gift Card offers endless possibilities for birthdays, special occasions and corporate gifting. Available in any denomination between £10 and £500, a Harrods gift card is available to buy and use in-store and online at harrods.com.
- Healthcare
Harrods believes in all-over fitness, so our dedicated Pharmacy can fulfil prescriptions and sell medical and complementary therapy supplies.
Monday to Saturday 10am - 8pm, Sunday 12 noon - 6pm.
Pharmacy, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7225 5954Eye tests
In-store opticians can give eye tests and prescribe sports glasses, spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses.
Opticians, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7225 5841 - Gift Wrapping at Harrods
Gift Wrapping at Harrods
Enjoy delightfully decorated presents with Harrods' in-store gift wrapping service.
Able to tackle every present, large or small, the gift-wrapping team offers a bespoke service as well as providing a catalogue of beautifully arranged, ready-made options from which to choose.
Be it for a friend, a colleague or a loved one, choose from a wide variety of luxury wrapping papers and ribbons in every colour of the rainbow, and see your perfect parcel finished with a charming keepsake; from vintage-style wooden toys for children's gifts to VV Rouleaux butterflies and berry bouquets from Harrods' in-store florist, Moyses Stevens.
Harrods gift-wrapping team, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 3036 6299 - Lifestyle & Leisure
Personalised stationery and pens
Luxury stationers Smythson offer an in-store personalisation service, including customised letterheads, correspondence cards, business and visiting cards, changes of address and Christmas cards with the engraving of your choice, as well as invitations to special occasions such as weddings, parties and christenings. Smythson can also emboss their own brand leather photo albums and books. The Harrods Writing Room can engrave names on most pens in-store and a portrait or other image on the Montegrappa Portrait Pen.
Smythson, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 8094The Writing Room, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 5576Digital photograph processing
The Sony Galleria offers a digital printing service. The photo kiosk accepts most stick formats plus CDs, DVDs, USB and Bluetooth.
Sony Galleria, Third Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 2208- Sports & Fitness
Improving your swing or your running style? Need a sports bra or riding hat fitted? Harrods can customise, create and repair a range of products to give you a sporting advantage.
Personalised sports shoes
Our high-tech running assessment centre allows your style to be assessed by a camera to determine which trainers are ideal for you. The mi adidas computer-aided system determines the ideal support and cushioning for optimal performance for tennis, football or running shoes. Available are 800 different colour options, three midsole densities, insole firmness, outsoles and name embroidery on the side. If your feet require special tailored support, the SIDAS Conform'able thermo-moulding system aids the body's posture and gives superb comfort for sports activities. A thermal machine creates a moulded footbed exactly to your feet, to ensure a perfect 3-D fit inside your sports shoe.
Sweatshop, Fifth Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 2102Power Plate studio
A private studio at Harrods gives you the chance to trial the miraculous Power Plate, a low-impact trainer that gives all the benefits of the gym. The low-impact vibrations are transferred to muscles in the body, causing them to contract in a reflex action - leading to a more toned body, better flexibility, circulation and stamina and improved fitness and well-being.
Phone for a 25-minute session, including warm-up and stretch, with a qualified Power Plate Academy personal trainer.
Athletics, Fifth Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 8518Football shirt lettering
Football fans can have their own name or their hero's printed on football shirts from selected clubs by an official licensee of the FA who has been supplying the numbers and letters for attachment to the England football team since 1999.
Team Sports, Fifth Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 3633Customised cycles
Harrods can custom-build a bicycle for you and undertake all repairs and servicing, from changing a punctured tyre to recalibrating your brakes.
Cycles, Fifth Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 2186Tennis racquet restringing
When you purchase strings and grips in-store, Harrods can make your racquet as good as new with a high-quality restringing service.
Wigmore Sports, Fifth Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 3633Home gym planning
We can design and install gym equipment in your home, with a fitness instructor available to devise a training schedule specifically for you.
Powerhouse Fitness, Fifth Floor
+44 20 7730 1234 ext. 3188 - Travel
Travel shop
Abercrombie & Kent Private Travel bureau offers the finest personalised service to an ever growing international market.
Our expert travel consultants have a wealth of experience and extensive personal travel knowledge and can tailor-make a bespoke itinerary to anywhere on the planet. Private jets, yachts, island hideaways… the world is your oyster.
Abercrombie & Kent, Lower Ground Floor
+44 20 7173 6440 - The Studio: Interior Design & Innovation
The Studio at Harrods is a bespoke interior design service specialising in luxury high-end residential design with a portfolio of original projects that ranges from contemporary penthouse apartments in London and the UK to custom-designed luxury villas in the Middle East and other worldwide locations. From providing advice on furniture layouts to making recommendations on fabric and finishes, each design is tailored to the individual project brief and every scheme specifically formulated to cater to the client. We also offer a totally bespoke interior architectural service, detailing areas such as luxury bathrooms, kitchens and fitted joinery. Our designers will creatively combine classic, classic-contemporary and more modern styles to suit your home. The Studio's luxury interior design transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary homes…
Based on the third floor of the store, The Studio is available to consult on a range of project briefs, including:
- Penthouse apartments
- Luxury apartments
- Town houses
- Private residences and villas
Offering luxury interior design with the option of interior architecture, The Studio can deliver pure quality and lifestyle solutions that are tailored to your requirements.
At The Studio, we believe in designing a space with a carefully considered interiors scheme that complements your lifestyle. By sourcing and compiling a selection of distinctive pieces and layering with beautiful finishes and stylish accessories, our luxury interior design service will truly enhance your home. Our unparalleled reputation for delivering the ultimate in quality puts The Studio at the forefront of the luxury interior design industry. Our impressive portfolio of completed projects is testament to our ability to deliver beyond expectation. A comprehensive design brief will be taken during the initial consultation and developed to suit each client. Our designs are executed with precision and attention to detail. Furniture selections, colour schemes and finishing specifications are all considered and accessories are selected to dress the property, if required. A dedicated design team will implement every last detail before handing over a beautifully completed project.
Interior architecture is also essential when creating a multi-faceted luxury interior design scheme. A luxury residence would not be complete without the superior-quality finish that can be achieved with the introduction of bespoke interior architecture. Authentic architectural detail can be lovingly restored to bring a building back to life, or innovative contemporary elements added for a modern twist and a fresh new approach. Original fitted joinery for dressing rooms or bespoke storage within a study or living room can give your home real wow-factor, while an unexpected detail or luxury embellishment can really add to the overall look and feel. A comprehensive in-house architecture division of the team is based at The Studio and works tirelessly with specialists to create seamless backdrops for our luxurious interiors. Always keen to be challenged, our interior architects produce and evaluate each drawing to deliver a fully integrated and refined end product.
For more information about The Studio please visit: - www.thestudioatharrods.com
- The Gift Bureau
The Gift Bureau at Harrods offers an enjoyable experience and stress-free way to manage your gift list. Our personal consultants will work with you to compile a list that perfectly reflects your tastes and lifestyle. Create your own unique selection of products, choosing from across the seven floors of Harrods and making the most of our exclusive ranges and limited editions. We will then update you regularly on the progress of your list and look after all aspects of administration and delivery.
We invite you book an appointment with a Gift Bureau consultant to discuss your specific requirements. Likewise, we are available to help your guests make their gift purchases from your list in store, ensuring that they have a delightful experience when doing so.
The Gift Bureau, Second Floor
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WANT: Tron Legacy Light-Bike In Real Life
This is a shot of one of the light-bikes from the new 'Tron Legacy'. I'm gonna go ahead and lay claim to it. There, it's mine now.
Created by toymaker Spin Master to help promote the movie (which doesn't come out for another 11 months, by the way), it looks pretty awesome. They'll be making more reasonably-sized versions for sale as, you know, toys, closer to the release of the movie.
I don't want a smaller one, I want that full size one right there. Yeah, with leather saddlebags and some sweet-ass flames on the sides. Or, if I can't have that, I'll take Batman's Batpod with streamers on the handlebars.
Tron Legacy Bike Appears in Meatspace [gizmodo]
Thanks to Dylan, who, if you're travelin' to the north country fair, where the winds hit heavy on the borderline, remember me to one who lives there. She once was a true love of mine.
Remember that badass Batpod replica that was selling on eBay a little while ago? Well the guys that made it are now taking orders for five custom TRON Lightcycles. Let's paint this town red purple! I want purple. the Parker Brothers team is building 5 custom one off "Lightc... / Continue →
The LEGO Brick Construction Shirt from ThinkGeek is a $18 shirt with a LEGO baseplate fashioned to the chest. You can build whatever the hell you want on the front of that bitch. I'm gonna build a functional rocketship on mine! Take your favorite construction blocks of cho... / Continue →
This is a periodic sweater of elements made by knitter apinnick. It looks sharp and I would wear it EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS. The table continues around the sweater to the back, and the sleeves contain the names of different fungi (right sleeve) and bacteria (left sleeve)... / Continue →


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Sundowns Home Jersey . This is the team to watch in the PSL of season 2010/11 . Fully Refunable . Official Product . The pride of The Brazilians, the Mamelodi Sundowns Home Men's Football Shirt features distinct club style with a competitive fit that's designed for comfort until the whistle blows. Clearance Sale - Once it's gone , it's gone |
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HAPPY FEET, my latest collection / book on footwear will be in bookstores March 2014. I was thrilled to see and be able to sign first copies @ the Vogue Live! knitting fair in New York (Jan 2014). The collection was fun to do and there are lots of footwear ideas to consider for all seasons.
Do also have a look-see at my other works, Short Story (2012), Cowlgirls (2010), Hattitudes (2009), and Hip Knit Hats (2005…still going strong).
In 2014, I also have a few design coming out in Knitwear magazine and a piece for Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2014. And, I am starting work on a new book…stay tuned!


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"My Favoutie Sports" Internet Voting
14 Feb 2014
The Hongkong Post wil issue a set of special stamps on the theme of "Sports in Hong Kong" in 2015 and has launched an internet voting of "My Favourite Sports" via the following links:
This is to appeal for your voting of your favouite sports and "Field Hockey" on item 31. The voting period will last until March 14th, and the voting result and stamps desgin will be announched in September 2014.
Women's National Squad Taipei Training Weekend
14 Jan 2014
In preparation for the Asian Games Women's Qualification Tournament (to be held in Bangkok from February 14th to 23rd), the Hong Kong Women's National Squad went to Taiwan last weekend for training. The squad of 23 played two games with Chinese Taipei team on Saturday and Sunday, drawing 0:0 and 1:1 respectively. The final squad will be announced based on attendance, fitness and competitive skills shown in training sessions.
1st Hong Kong International Mini Hockey Tournament 2013
27 Dec 2013
The upcoming 1st Hong Kong International Mini Hockey Tournament will be held on 29th December 2013 (Sunday). This will be for U8, U10, U12 and U15 Boys & U15 Girls age groups.
Keio University Hong Kong Tour 2013
16 Dec 2013
Keio University concluded their Hong Kong tour after three very competitive matches with their Hong Kong hosts. The young Japanese students played modern style fast hockey which delighted the crowd from local and overseas. A total of 24 goals was scored in the three matches with results as follows. We look forward to continuing our friendship with Keio University in the years to come.
12 Dec - Khalsa 7-5 Keio
13 Dec - Valley 3-4 Keio
14 Dec - HKFC 3-2 Keio
FIH Promotion Notice to International Outdoor Umpire
13 Nov 2013
The Association is pleased to announce that our Hong Kong umpire George Lam has received his international badge from FIH today. Many congratulations! |
Masters Hockey Asian Cup held in Hong Kong
6 Nov 2013
Japan Grand Masters
Hong Kong Senior Masters
Japan Grand Masters and Hong Kong Senior Masters emerged victors in the just concluded Masters Hockey Asian Cup held in Hong Kong from 29 October to 3 November 2013. Japan secured the 2nd Grand Masters Hockey Asian Cup title with convincing wins over Hong Kong, Malaysia (defending champions) and Korea in the Grand Masters category (minimum age 60).
The Hong Kong Seniors Masters did the host city proud by winning the inaugural Senior Masters tournament (minimum age 50). Hong Kong defeated Singapore 5-1 in the opening match. They then drew 3-3 against a formidable Malaysia side. In the final game, Hong Kong ran away with the title by blanking Korea 11-1.
In both categories, the pre-tournament favourites, Malaysia, had to settle for runner-up berths.
HKHAUS - Potential Umpires Mentor Program (PUMP)
18 Oct 2013
5th Youth Hockey International Championships 2013 (U15 Boys)
28 Aug 2013
Hong Kong Junior Squad (U15 Boys) takes home the Bronze medal with a 6-1 victory over Beijing He Yi (北京和義) at the 5th Youth Hockey International Championships 2013 (U15) in Yangzhong, China.
2nd Women's Invitational Tournament
23 Aug 2013
Hong Kong Women to Play against Teams from China | |
Three teams from China will play in a quadrangular invitational tournament with Hong Kong from August 29th to 31st in the King's Park Hockey Ground. | |
China ranks number one in Asian women hockey while Jilin, Jiangsu and Guangzhou are the leading provincial sides in China. In this 2nd Invitational Tournament, Hong Kong is to play the teams of these top forces in China in preparation for the Asia Cup in September and the East Asian Games in October. |
5th Youth Hockey International Championships 2013 (U15 Boys)
20 Aug 2013
Hong Kong Junior Team (U15) left HK this morning to Yangzhong in participating the 5th Youth Hockey International Championships there between 22nd-26th August, 2013.
Adult Hockey Training Course 2013/2014
16 Aug 2013
Organized by Hong Kong Hockey Association & Subvented by Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Adult Hockey Training Course 2013/2014 will start in September.
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Junior Hockey Promotion Scheme 2013-2014
10 May 2013
The Junior Hockey Promotion Scheme 2013/2014 is now open enrollment. There are 5 phases in the scheme which covers different hockey skills for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for students. Afterwards the students will take challenge of a 9-a-side tournament and a summer workshop. Capacity is limited and so act now. Attached herewith the course schedule and application form.
Application form (English Version) |
Team | Pld | Pts | |
1 | Khalsa A | 11 | 29 |
2 | Punjab A | 11 | 29 |
4 | Valley A | 11 | 22 |
5 | Shaheen A | 11 | 21 |
Team | Pld | Pts | |
2 | Valley A | 9 | 20 |
4 | Shaheen A | 7 | 13 |