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Below is a listing of links to Magnificent Seven fanfic I've written set in the Little Britches universes. Some of these stories have been posted at Blackraptor's Magnificent Seven Fan Fiction site.
Little Britches Old West AU
I have used the Fan Rated Rating System on these. The codes are as follows:
Little Britches Old West
Ezra Claus 2: Santa's Sack: (FRC) What happens after Ezra solves his problem.
Glass, Frogs, Shoes: (FRC) A typical Saturday morning for the boys.
The Most Special Day: (FRC) It's a very special day for Chris and Vin
Plus One: (FRC) The seven get a surprise.
Ponderings: (FRC) Vin's thinking over the events of the day, when an odd realization strikes.
Retribution: (FRT) Chris and Buck are on their way home; Josiah, Ezra and Nathan are babysitting. Storms are raging and strangers are in town. What could possibly go wrong? Warning: There is minor violence toward a child in this. It is not described in detail and the child recovers quickly. If you can't andle that, please don't read.
Riding Herd: (FRC) What happens when Vin and JD invite a few friends over. (W. O. W. response for "outrider")
Shared Tradition: (FRC) Vin and Nathan discover they share a Christmas tradition.
Beach Bunnies: (FRC) Chris, JD and Vin are setting out for a day at the beach.
Convoy: (FRC) Vin and JD are focused on their convoy when Buck overhears their communication.
The Date: (written with Estee) (Rated FRC) Chris goes on a date and Vin and JD have a few questions
Everyday Heroes: School's Out!: (Rated FRC - my contribution to the "Everyday Heroes" series) School is ending for the year and summer vacation is about to begin. But there are still a few lessons for the boys to learn.
Finding Me: (FRT - emotional angst) Chris, Buck, Vin and JD are on vacation in New York City when Vin vanishes in Central Park. ** Note: this fic is a Without A Trace / M7 LB-ATF crossover with the emphasis here on Without A Trace**
Finder's Keepers: (FRC) Vin helps Ezra look for something
Fire Drill: (FRC) Vin and JD are at school for the first time and the fire alarm goes off.
Did He Just Say Frolic? - 3: (FRC) My third response to the Short-fic challenge to use the phrase "Did he just say frolic?" in a short fic.
Intervention (FRC): Chris has a problem and Vin decides to take action. (W.O.W. response for "intervention")
Obeying Traffic Signs: (FRC) Vin and JD are camping out at a National Park with their dads when...
Picking Day: (FRC) JD tells Buck about picking Strawberries with Vin and Chris
Pumpkin Tales: (FRC) Vin and JD are carving Jack-o-lanterns with their uncles and ask Josiah where the tradition started.
Sick Day: (FRC) JD has a report to do, but there's just too many other things to do.
Puzzling A Family Together: Skunked! (FRC): My contribution to the "Puzzling Out Life's Little Lessons" series. Just a nice, quiet, normal week for the boys.
Reading Lessons (FRT - suggestive paragraph): Vin's homework is to read something he's never read before. Unfortunately he's read all his own books. That just leaves Chris and Buck's... (W.O.W. response to "ravage")
Stolen Moment: (FRC) In this brief scene, we see Vin and Chris 30 years after they first meet in Dreaming Of Angels.
A Taste For It: (FRC) JD seeks out his favorite sweet after being told not to.
Thanksgiving At Home: (FRC) It's Thanksgiving and Chris, Buck, Vin and JD are spending it at home.
Tie My Shoes: (FRC) JD learns something new.
Unexpected Visit: (FRT) Nathan and Raine return from their honeymoon and JD catches them in a awkward situation.
Words Once Spoke Can't Be Taken Back: (FRT) Chris' worry get the better of him and he says things he regrets.
Checking Up: (FRC) A brief scene between Josiah and Maude
Descent: (FRC) A brief interlude in Chris' life while the seven travel home
Did He Just Say Frolic? - 2: (FRC) My second response to the Short Fic Challenge in which the writer was to write a short fic in which the phrase "Did he just say frolic?" is used.
Failed Resistace: (FRC) A short scene where Buck is hiding from JD
Please Believe Me: (FRC) Josiah is looking for Vin who disappeared after a confrontation with JD (short)
Storm Watching: (FRC) A short scene between Nathan and Ezra set during a storm
Thank You Dinner (Cub and Kit AU): (FRC) Jim and Blair have agreed to watch Vin and Ezra while Chris and the others are on assignment. Vin and JD decide to thank them by making dinner.
The Best Birthday Gift (Cub and Kit AU): (FRC - Tissue warning) Buck is watching over Vin and Ezra while Chris is out of town. But it's his birthday and that brings up some painful memories.
When Did I Lose Control? (Angel Girl Series): (FRC)In this series Buck has a daughter and Vin ended up with triplets! This is just a little fic about Vin and his kids.
Whispers Of History (Lost Lambs AU): (FRT - kind of scary) An old friend of Buck and Chris' passes away and they take the boys (Vin, Ezra and JD) with them to the funeral - in Tombstone, AZ. (Note: this is in response to the "Tombstone Challenge")


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|Arrghh! You severely try my patience! I will remove you yet!
|— The Snake, after a failed attack
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|Earl Doubletongue
Duke Vipertooth
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Macemen (Stronghold)
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Duc Beauregard (more commonly known as "The Snake") is an antagonist in the Stronghold series, and one of the AI opponents in Stronghold Crusader.
In the original Stronghold, the Snake is one of the four lords who have split the land between themselves. Whilst being very conniving and sly, he also bullies the Rat along with the Pig. He is the one who tricked the players father into a trap that cost him his life, although he was not the one who actually killed him. The Snake is the second lord to be defeated in the Military Campaign.
The Snake was once made governor to some of the richest provinces in the homeland where he made an extremely fruitful but less than honorable living from under declaring the taxes collected from his people. The king was eventually made aware of this and decided to have him exiled to Britain in order to keep him at arms length whilst still making use of his talents. Execution was, unfortunately, out of the question as killing such a popular leader with his own hand could well have sparked a revolution. During one of his first military encounters in Britain he went up against your father, losing an eye to him in a skirmish. On that day the Snake swore he would not rest until the decapitated heads of your entire family were lined-up on spikes outside of his keep. Already back to his old tricks, the Snake has his greasy hands in the Rats back pocket, draining his coffers with help from the corrupt tax officials initially sent over to give him aid.
Appearance Edit
Duc Beauregard is a regal looking gent, who is relatively tall and of slight build. He is the most elegant of your opponents (perhaps along with Saladin) as well as the best dressed, making him the complete opposite of The Pig. His chiseled face is accentuated by a head of slicked back black hair, which thins to a point at the front. Only the grey flecks above his ears and the few grey hairs in his short, well-groomed black beard betray his age. As well as wearing tight, figure-hugging clothes, which highlight his slim physique, he also decorates himself with a smattering of lightweight jewelry. Unlike the Rat, Pig and Wolf, but in keeping with his own troops, he does not wear armor. This due to the fact that of his lavish riches, he always adorns himself with the finest of clothing, which is not really suitable in fighting, witch explains his aggressive yet cheap use of units, which is ironic considering his lavish sense of money. This he shows off by occasionally flaunting a bag of gold to his opponents.
In the first game, the Snake is a character that cannot be trusted, turning against his former ally, the Rat and before the events of Stronghold, tricking the player's father to his death. He also, while running a province under employ of the king, under-declared some of the taxes to maximize his own profits. The Snake, however, is not cruel to his own people, as the Sheriff, with a similar personality, is. This is perhaps because his troops are weak enough as it is, and eroding their morale would make them even worse fighters. Despite his lack of cruelty, however, the Snake is less than chivalrous to opposing lords with his mocking style of taunting, drawing his sword in front of his neck in the process.
It is unknown how the Snake behaves towards his allies as there is no speech, just one of his soldiers relaying messages, however he appears to be quite helpful to them as he is very willing to send lots of spearmen if a moat needs dug and will usually (if he is not under pressure himself) come to their aid when requested. He will also quite often enthusiastically attack an enemy when requested, and will send small raiding groups to help out in his allies' sieges even when not requested to do so.
Finally, he is obsessed with the letter 'S', not only creating his castles in this shape but also having it as the centerpiece for his elaborate purple banner, which he proudly displays behind his throne.
Castles and strategiesEdit
In Stronghold CrusaderEdit
The Snake is an aggressive enemy, who uses cheap troops in big numbers to overwhelm his enemies.
The Snake likes to build simple tight fortifications with curvy sections of walling, perimeter turrets and moat, quickly dug by spearmen. Inside the castle a vast number of weapon workshops are found, as well as several wells can be manned in case of fire. Archers man towers and gatehouses, and spearmen and slingers can also occur at various locations.
Duc Beauregard's economy is very simple, as he only gathers wood, stone and apples much like the Rat. He however, constructs more buildings, as well as most of his industry is centered around weapon production and thus able to afford lots of barracks units without buying in weaponry.
The Snake likes to amass troops from the beginning of the game and frequently send them to battle. Slave and slinger raids quickly come and target industrial buildings, while sieges consist of lots of archers, spearmen and Arabian bowmen. Several catapults are also used to knock a hole in the walls. Unique from the Snake, laddermen also join the battle as front line soldiers.
For more details, read here: The Snake/Strategies (SHC)
Dealing with the SnakeEdit
For tips on how to beat the Snake, see: The Snake/Counter-strategies (SHC)
Note: the Snake will command his servant to carry messages, when he is the player's ally.
For the Snake's quotes see: The Snake/Quotes
For the servant's messages see: Quotes:Servant
- The Snake has two flawed castle designs that feature no gatehouse, effectively locking the Snake inside his own castle.
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The actress and her husband of 18 months, Simone Sestito, have had mediation that requires none of them paying spousal support.
Mena Suvari's 18-month marriage to Simone Sestito ended amicably with neither party need to fork out money for each other every month. Sestito, an Italian concert promoter, previously asked the actress to pay him $17,151 a month in spousal support as term of his divorce.
A representative for Suvari told TMZ, "They have amicably resolved their financial differences outside of mediation and court," adding "Neither party will pay the other any support." It is yet clear whether Suvari will still pay the additional $10k for attorney fees.
In his documents, Sestito claimed that his estranged wife makes $750,000 a year, while he has "negative balances" on both of his personal and business accounts. Suvari asked the judge to block his petition in her divorce papers.
Suvari and Sestito began dating in 2007, got married in June 2010 and she filed for divorce in January this year. "There are many reasons why things don't work out," she explained, "and I think at some point you have to acknowledge that and work towards maintaining your own happiness. You have to surround yourself with people who love you and want the best for you. I call this process weeding my garden."
Suvari was previously married to cinematographer Robert Brinkmann from 2000 to 2005.


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The 'All My Children' alumna claims her businesswoman character is not a villain on the VH1 series, but 'the way she's discovering herself will be different than what we've seen before.'
A day after she was announced to join VH1's "Single Ladies", Denise Vasi dished on her role. The actress/model, who previously played Randi Hubbard on now-canceled daytime soap "All My Children", hinted that her character named Raquel will bring more complications to the drama series in a different way.
"Raquel is going to come back and stir the pot in a different way and bring some exciting new energy," Vasi said of her businesswoman character, who is also a close friend of LisaRaye McCoy's Keisha. Asked if Raquel is kind of a villain, she stated, "No no she's not at all but the way she's discovering herself will be different than what we've seen before."
Vasi is added to the cast line-up for the sophomore season of the Queen Latifah-executive produced series after Stacey Dash quit the show at the end of the first season. Gushing on the new cast member, Latifah said, "Denise is the perfect addition to the 'Single Ladies' cast. She is bringing a fun, new element to the show."
The first hour-long scripted series on VH1, "Single Ladies" revolves around three friends, Keisha, Raquel and April, and their relationships. The show was debuted in May this year, while the second season is set to begin production in Atlanta in January 2012 for a summer premiere.


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JT's Bar Fight Etiquette
I saw an article in the Daily News about a guy who decided he was gonna antagonize a group of bar patrons after they've all had a load to drink. The guy ended up getting his ass kicked pretty badly all because he made ONE silly mistake in his quest to go all Hulk-like on some fellow drunkards. To keep you from maybe making this same stupid mistake in the future – allow me to present JT's Bar Fight Etiquette list.
1. Anyone worth hitting is worth hitting twice.
2. Once a man is down, never bruise your knuckles when you are wearing a perfectly good boot.
3) If you're a Bartender -PROTECT YOUR TIP JAR. After that – divvy up any of the participant's dates when they all got hauled down to the county lock up.
4) Don't dick around, the fight could be a short one – take bets immediately.
5) DON'T set your gun down
The guy pictured above didn't follow #5 . Despite having the advantage he decides to set his gun down. WHY on earth when you had the edge on a group of drunks would you do that? Of course the minute he set the gun down to go all Mike Tyson on their asses, they reciprocated the favor by all piling on the dumb shlep and pounding the crap out of him. This was AFTER he brandished knives on them too. No wonder he got the kickin' of a lifetime serves him right for being the worst bar brawler ever.
What was the worst bar fight you saw or were involved in?


text: Business & EconomyDangers of migrating Gray whale Journey from Bering Sea to Mexico's western coast means giant the mammals are sometimes hit by cruise and cargo ships. 16 Mar 2011 22:44 GMT | Business & Economy, Environment, Latin America, Mexico, Russia " /> Conservationists in Mexico are warning of the dangers to the migrating Gray Whale. Hundreds of the giant mammals are preparing their journey back to their summer feeding grounds in the far North. Their annual trip of 18,500km takes them from the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska, all the way down to Mexico's western coast. And in a few weeks, back again. It is the longest migration made by any mammal on earth. And their entire trip is spent just kilometres off the coastline. Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports.Source: Al Jazeera


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Fondamental-Servier Grants for 201118/04/2011
In partnership with the Servier Research Group, the FondaMental Foundation will award fellowships to qualified individuals at the doctoral and postdoctoral level to pursue full-time research training in scientific research projects in ongoing mental health areas supported by the Foundation.
Candidates and applications
This call for application is targeted to:
· young research scientists, including physicians, biologists or psychologists,
· asking for qualification for a PhD thesis or a postdoctoral position,
· and hosted by a team within the FondaMental Foundation Network or by a team collaborating in this specific project, either in France or abroad.
· the scientific supervisor of the candidate must be member of a team which is affiliated to the FondaMental Foundation Network before December 31st 2010.
The application must be written in English.
Applicants should pay particular attention to the description of methodology, to allow evaluators to assess relevance, statistical power and feasibility of the project.
Areas of research
The research project must relate to one of FondaMental Foundation's target disorders:
· bipolar disorder
· schizophrenia
· high-functioning autism (Asperger Syndrome)
· suicidal behavior
· treatment-resistant depression
· refractory obsessive–compulsive disorder,
and must be developed in one of the following research areas
· Etiology and Physiopathology (mechanisms, biomarkers, risk factors...)
· Epidemiology et cost studies
· Clinic and therapeutic Innovations (diagnostic tools, medical devices…)
After compliance and eligibility checking by the FondaMental Research Committee, the dossiers will be firstly assessed by the international Scientific Advisory Board of the Foundation. Then a Scientific Selection Committee composed by representatives of the FondaMental Foundation and the Servier Research Group will prioritize the projects on the basis of the evaluation by the Scientific Advisory Board and of the following key criteria:
· scientific and innovative value
· quality of candidate supervision
· technical feasibility of the project
Finally, based on all evaluations and comments, the Steering Committee of the Foundation will decide the allocation of the grants.
Up to five 1-year grants will be awarded, renewable for one further year. Funding will be allocated as a 1-year fixed duration employment contract and cannot be combined with any other funding.
The fellowships provides an annual stipend of around 29000 euros and 33000 euros for a PhD and a Post-doc respectively.
As stated in the FondaMental Foundation's rules and regulations, the FondaMental Foundation requests to be mentioned in the affiliation of the publications that it has funded.
Monitoring and progress evaluation
A mentor will be designated within the FondaMental Research committee for each awardee. A reporting point at 6 and 12 months to check progress and to review performance will be established by the mentor. Results will be presented by the applicant at the FondaMental annual symposium.
Application forms can be downloaded by clicking here
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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer appeased much of the country when she decided to veto a much disputed bill in her state, which sought to "not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion" and strengthen religious freedom in the state. Liberals accused the bill of being anti-gay in that business owners could then refuse to serve homosexuals because their sexual orientation conflicted with certain religious ideals of the owners while conservatives accused liberal media of creating a red herring given that the bill had no mention of race or sexual orientation.
This discussion raises some serious constitutional and philosophical questions about liberty, society, expression, and the rule of law. Libertarians such as Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and National Review's Charlie Cooke, believe the government should have no role in telling a business owner who they must provide services to. Their belief is not one of bigotry but rather one of free market principles. Cooke stated in a podcast recently that homosexual business owners should not be forced to allow say, groups like the Westboro Baptist Church - a vocal anti-gay organization - to hold a banquet at their restaurant just as anti-gay business owners should not be compelled by the government to serve homosexuals if they don't want to. The flip-side for Cooke is that denying serves to certain groups, such as homosexuals, may garner negative publicity and interest groups may lobby and boycott against such businesses. This was evident in Arizona as talks of potentially moving the Super Bowl from the state by the NFL were floated if the bill passed. Governor Brewer was under immense economic pressure from several large corporations that if she signed the controversial bill into law, these groups would punish the state by moving ventures elsewhere cost the state potentially millions.
On Friday, the Supreme Court will decide if it will hear arguments in Elane Photography v. Willock, a case out of New Mexico in which a photographer refused to provide services to a homosexual couple for their wedding. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that the defendants violated anti-discrimination laws by denying service to the homosexual couple because they disagreed with the couple's sexual orientation. The defendants "object as a matter of conscience to creating pictures or books that will tell stories or convey messages contrary to their deeply held religious beliefs."
At the root of this case is one's First Amendment right of expression. The defendants feel that their First Amendment rights of speech and expression are explicitly violated by compelling them to photograph and document the ceremony (photography being considered a form of art and expression.)
In an amicus brief filed by lawyer Eugene Volokh (founder and editor of The Volokh Conspiracy) in favor of Elane Photography, Volokh harps on the "individual frame of mind" and precedent set in Wooley v Maynard in 1976 regarding license plates in New Hampshire. In Wooley, the issue was if compelling one to display the state's license plate on their vehicle, which the plaintiff objected to given the state's motto ("Live Free or Die") on the license plate, violated their First Amendment right. The Court ruled that the state could not compel one to support the state motto on a license plate, which would "use their private property as a 'mobile billboard' for the State's ideological message."
Volokh contends, "This case [Elane Photography] does not, for instance, involve the concern that Elane
Huguenin is required to 'use [her] private property as a 'mobile billboard'
for a particular message… But compelled creation and compelled dissemination
are similar in that they both involve a person being required 'to foster...concepts' with which she disagrees, and 'to be an instrument for fostering public
adherence' to a view that she disapproves of."
Fundamentally, the issue comes down to the First Amendment and whether or not one's professional work is protected by it. Under Volokh's ideology, a freelance writer who writes press releases "must have the First Amendment right to choose which speech
he creates" and provides his service to. As Emily Bazelon of Slate writes, "Businesses that operate as public accommodations, meaning that they're
open to all comers, have to abide by anti-discrimination laws. If you
want to refuse to have women or gay people as members, then you should
have to operate as a private club open only to your own members." Once a business enters into the Congressional jurisdiction of interstate commerce, they are subject to regulation.
Should a public Mormon affiliated organization be allowed to deny service to someone who say drinks alcohol or does drugs? This information may not be made explicitly public for certain services but certainly at an event such as a wedding where alcoholic beverages are being consumed, this seemingly private practice would be on full display. So, can such religious groups refuse service citing religious objection to alcohol or drug consumption? This could mean that such religious groups could subject individuals to answer certain questions before offering their services as to avoid serving those who participate in activities against their beliefs. While this is an extreme example, under the religious freedom ideology, it is not out of the realm of possibility.
When providing a service in the business sense, personal ideology should be just that, personal. Once one enters into commerce, they cannot pick and choose who to serve and who not to serve. As Richard Wolf of USA Today wrote of the ElanePhotography case, "The Huguenins' [defendants] lawyers and supporters don't contend that businesses such
as restaurants and hotels can refuse to serve gays and lesbians...Their argument is that professionals whose work is by nature expressive
— such as writers, advertisers and website designers — should not have to apply
their artistic talents to subjects on which they disagree." However, they are still providing a service to the public so why should they be treated differently under the law?
Ultimately, this larger debate comes down to a fundamental disregard for others. As in the upcoming oral arguments next week in two cases objecting to the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate, remedies to religious objections may, in effect, interfere with others beliefs. In other words, those who object to the contraception mandate or those who object to providing services to certain groups on religious grounds are effectively projecting their views on to others. The debate of religious freedom is spirited, no pun intended, and upcoming arguments are sure to continue to fuel the fire. Religious freedom is important and should not be disregarded, but when it begins to affect others, it then becomes more than simply one's religious freedom and rather religious coercion.


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last time I was in Costa Rica, we were at Ollies Pt, me and 3 friends plus one other boat with 2 guys from San Diego had it head+ and perfect for a couple hrs, then a boatload of Brazilians showed up, there were a couple of families age range from about 12 to older than me, I'd guess late 50s. They surfed in that completely etiquette free manner they are known for. We had a longboard on the boat so I swam back and grabbed it. Nice 10ft RA single fin. I position myself way inside and say (in English) first person to drop in on me gets plowed. Of course, the youngest Brazilian, maybe 12, paddle-battles then drops in on me. So I stepped back onto the tail to try stall and go above him, but I miss-timed it and ran right over him. Nose of board then fin hit him right in the shins. I asked him if he was ok, he said si, and I paddled away. Meanwhile the kid's whole family has seen the whole incident. Father, grandfather, brothers/cousins. All tough-guy Brazilian MMA looking types. Seeing as how I'm in a completely remote place in a foreign 3rd world country, I decide I don't want to get my skull cracked open and I play it apologetic and humble to the kids dad, who looks to be in this mid-30s, the guy just looks at me, smiles and laughs and goes "no problem" - meanwhile his kid is bleeding from the shin and obviously in intense pain. He checks to make sure he is ok and we all surfed there for another 2 hrs and no one made the slightest reference to the incident. I saw the guy later that night at the bars and I apologized again. The guy said "no problem, he need to get tough, get beat up a little." Had this incident happened anywhere in America with Americans, one can only imagine the ensuing coddling, whining and self-righteous threatening and yelling on the part of both the kid and the elders. The kid in that video got way less than he deserved on the wave and deserved to get a backhand across the face for saying **** off in response.
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Fundraiser for Chris Herring is Saturday in FL
Alice Pickering
Linwood Reporter
Linwood Township employee Chris Herring is fighting Stage 4 cancer in his jaw. Surgery was completed within a week of his diagnosis in December, and the cancer has not spread to any vital organs, but he is on a rigorous schedule of chemotherapy and radiation.
A number of events have been held or are scheduled with proceeds designated to help Herring with medical bills and other related needs. Linwood Helping Hand has donated gas cards to fund Herring's travel to treatments.
A garage sale to benefit Herring was scheduled for May 1-2 but has been postponed due to weather.
Forest Lake VFW is hosting a barbeque on Saturday, May 3. Tickets are $10 a plate. Games, drawings, a bake sale and a silent auction will also be held. A non-sanctioned horseshoe tournament is planned. Events start at 9 a.m. and run until 8 p.m.
Donations are being accepted at the VFW (contact Jim Woods at 651-249-1091) or TCF Bank in Forest Lake. For more information, email [email protected] or search for Herring's page on www.giveforward.com.


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Footscray Traders Association Beer O'Clock social get-togethers are held on the LAST WEDNESDAY of each month at an
Last night at our AGM, we thanked the outgoing Committee with special recognition for Ben Coyle from The Dancing Do
Meet Footscray Traders Association Committee Member - Seddon Hypnotherapy Centre's Roberta Connelly...
Footscray is a vibrant multi-cultural community and I am excited about being part of the Footscray Traders Association and sharing any knowledge or experience that may be useful. My...
Anyone with an ABN doing business in Footscray by providing goods or services in the 3011 postcode is eligible to join the Association.
Footscray is an incredible place. 13 piece Footscray Gypsy band playing at the Footscray Hotel tonight. Love it.


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94 F3d 640 Davis v. Wonderland Greyhound Park Inc
94 F.3d 640
Fred DAVIS, Plaintiff, Appellant,
WONDERLAND GREYHOUND PARK, INC., et al., Defendants, Appellees.
No. 96-1604.
United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.
Aug. 27, 1996.
NOTICE: First Circuit Local Rule 36.2(b)6 states unpublished opinions may be cited only in related cases.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts [Hon. Douglas P. Woodlock, U.S. District Judge]
Fred Davis on brief pro se.
Stephen B. Reed and Kearns & Rubin, P.C. on brief for appellees.
Before TORRUELLA, Chief Judge, CYR and STAHL, Circuit Judges.
Having reviewed the entire record, including the transcript of the June 30, 1995 truncated deposition at which plaintiff claims he was harassed, we summarily affirm the dismissal of plaintiff's action for the reasons stated in the district court's April 11, 1996 memorandum and order. Plaintiff was not unfairly treated at the deposition and plaintiff was afforded multiple opportunities to complete the deposition. When plaintiff failed without any adequately documented justification to appear for the rescheduled deposition, the court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing plaintiff's action.
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Since their lives are full of a repetitive combination of being fondled by humans, eating food they'd never have chosen from a menu and being blamed for every other household stain, it makes sense that pets would want to kick back and watch TV like the rest of us.
While we could waste a whole article on childish puns (Jersey Paw, Doctor Hoof, Emmerwhale, Auf Wiedersehen Pet), we'd rather show you actual video proof of our animal housemates turning into couch potatoes.
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Bulldog (Family Guy)
As one of the few shows that portrays talking dogs, without resorting to stereotypes, Family Guy is an obvious canine choice. Bullet here has clearly been taking lessons from Brian as he resorts to watch the entire show, as if he were a human. All that's missing is a dry Martini. Oh and an inappropriate crush on a teenage girl. Thankfully.
Cat (Alien)
You'll probably remember a rather young Sigourney Weaver surviving the first Alien movie. You may not remember that her fellow survivor was a ginger cat. You might assume that cats would find the film to be inspirational, given the gruesome fates that often befall them on the big screen. Not this little guy, however. Along with most other humans, he's watching the action unfold in absolute terror. Betting he sleeps through Alien Vs Predator though.
Turtle (Hollyoaks)
While most of us may wince at the dodgy acting and reduced production values of the Channel 4 soap, this video shows us that it's consistent viewing figures can now be blamed on the surprisingly easy-to-please turtle population. As some sort of revenge for being used as taxis by every other animal, this little guy is literally straining to catch the latest goings-on. We haven't the heart to tell him it's not worth the three days it'll take him to get back to his bed.
Cat (Boxing Match)
If there was one pet who didn't need any further reason to bring violence into suburbia, it has to be the cat. The savage yob of the domestic animal world can be seen here watching a boxing match and getting a little bit too pumped up by the action. We have a feeling that these moves were then practised on some poor shrew sometime after.
Golden Retriever (Air Buddies)
Now, we all know that dogs can be a bit sappy. Anyone who's ever cooked a meal within the vicinity of one can attest to this. But, Air Buddies? Really? The Disney movie about talking dogs provided so much intense action that the sure-to-be embarrassed puppy literally couldn't stay put. Dread to think what happened when she watched Speed for the first time.
Ball Python (The Colbert Report)
Snakes are known for their sly villainy so it makes sense that they'd want to stay on top of what's going on in the world of politics. What's surprising however, is that they'd want to combine it with satire, as seen in this video. Clearly a fan of Stephen Colbert, this python uses his downtime to catch up on what the enemy is up to. And by enemy, we mean every single one of us.


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WYCOMBE Air Park has the "best potential" for a community stadium, according to findings released today from a council's public consultation.
More than 70 per cent of 8,376 written responses received by Wycombe District Council were in favour of the site at Booker, with 71 per cent saying they supported plans for a sports village.
The authority said that just 19 per cent of the people that responded to the consultation voted for Wycombe Wanderers and London Wasps to remain at their current home at Adams Park, or a "Do Nothing approach".
However, the above results were obtained by an embargoed press release handed to the Bucks Free Press on Wednesday and not the full report available to the public today.
The BFP was denied access to the full report before its public release, despite numerous requests.
A "Do Nothing approach" is not an option on the consultation formal, though respondents had a chance to vote for "none" of the shortlisted options presented to them.
WDC Leader Lesley Clarke said the report shows "the big picture" that a stadium would boost the local economy and raise the profile of the district.
She added that protesters concerns are "summarised" in the report, and vowed that further public consultation would be held prior to a planning application.
She said: "The report identifies that the stadium project is about much more that just a new stadium for Wycombe Wanderers and Wasps.
"The big picture which has been revealed shows that the project could give the local economy a significant boost, raise the profile of the district and encourage wider participation in sports.
"We are taking seriously issues raised about infrastructure and the environment and they will be looked at very carefully at every stage of the planning process."
The six-week consultation also included results from six focus groups from across the district. While about 1,400 people attended two discussion forums and three public exhibitions organised and hosted by the council.
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UVD: Can you tell the readers about some of the designs that you came up with when you were first starting out and how designs have progressed over the years? Also, what are some things that influence you and your work? And is there any artist's work that inspired you and your style early on in your career?
Gliebe: Well, back when Cincinnati had a big underground hip-hop scene, (95 – 2004ish) I was doing lots of album cover art (12 inches & CDs) for all the bigger local acts. I got a lot of attention for doing graphics and promo things for Scribble Jam. I even started a record label with Mr. Dibbs called "Stereo-type" records. All these artists needed logos and t-shirts etc. So I was always doing something on the side. Eventually I hooked up with Rhymesayers (Atmosphere's Record label) and was able to do some stuff for them and several other record labels. (Note: I designed the now infamous RSE "battle kings" logo.) Inspiration wise, I just took lots of cues from my graffiti work. I was always trying to do some next-level handstyles in my design work, and on the street. Graff was, and is still a huge influence. If I had to name one artist I would say TWIST (Barry McGee) had the biggest influence on me back in the late 90's and even now.
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Because of Cherry....The NCAA should not allow Canadains
The NCAA should not allow current #1 basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins (Ontario native) to play prep school in the USA then pick Kentucky or North Carolina to play basketball.
Tristan Thomas should not have been allowed to play basketball at Texas before being the #3 pick in the NBA draft.
Austin Collie, from Windsor, should not have been allowed to go to BYU before playing in the NFL.
Time to go back to the museum Don. Canadian fans are lucky to have such great talent, from around the world, playing in their back yard. Just like the NCAA is with Football and Basketball.
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On Aviation, Oil and Tourism Glimpses of the Future (18th of October 2016)
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The Budget of 2016 – 2017: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. A perspective from the green end of things. (5 August 2016)
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The imminent collapse of a $1.3 billion bid by China's Hanlong to buy
Embroiled in allegations of insider trading and the jailing of its founder, the Hanlong situation has always been more colourful than other mergers and acquisitions.
However, it highlights growing concerns about the shopping habits of Chinese, Indian and other offshore investors who like to try but not buy when it comes to M&A in Australia.
Despite the Australian Securities Exchange's revised continuous disclosure rules which come into affect on May 1, investors are worried about regulatory loopholes which are being exploited by both suitors and bidders for their own financial gain.
Sundance joins other small to mid-cap Australian miners including Discovery Metals, Meijin Energy, Rocklands Richfield, Pluton Resources and Bannerman Resources which feel they have been burned by Chinese suitors over the past year.
The level of distrust, particularly towards Chinese and Indian companies, is on the rise. This comes at a time when the Gillard government is ramping up efforts to strengthen ties with China. Gillard and three separate business delegations are in China this weekend.
Part of the problem is the Australian takeover landscape, which encourages drawn-out bids.
Heightened adherence to disclosure rules mean companies are more likely to reveal a takeover approach too early. Without the benefit of UK-style "put up or shut up" rules, this can work against them if a highly conditional takeover carrot is dangled in front of their investors with no time frame for a resolution.
This is something investors fear both the bidding company and the target can use for their own benefit.
Hanlong's bid for Sundance is all but officially dead. Hanlong first raised plans to acquire Sundance in July 2011. That offer price was renegotiated up and down over the years amid uncertainty about whether it had the appropriate government and financial backing, not to mention being overshadowed by insider trading charges.
Hanlong also bid for uranium miner Bannerman in another deal that did not materialise.
Discovery chairman Gordon Galt was livid after Discovery shares went into free fall when the deal collapsed, accusing the Chinese firm of taking advantage of loopholes in Australian takeover laws which gave it an easy way out.
Cathay in turn argued there needs to be better disclosure by target companies. Discovery says change of control clauses are being manipulated to give bidders an easy way out if their efforts to talk down a bid price fail.
Then there was China's Meijin Energy Group, which walked away from its third proposed takeover of an Australian company in October last year. Meijin had made a $435 million cash offer for
However, investors say this is only part of the problem. Arguably there is also market pressure on miners to generate excitement and deliver some kind of news, whether it is a takeover bid or a strategic review. This results in a tendency to create artificial milestones which lead to disappointment.
Pluton Resources was criticised following lengthy delays last year in securing finance for its acquisition of the Cockatoo Island project.
John Robertson, a director at EIM Capital Managers, is one of many investors with a bee in his bonnet about what he says is a laissez faire approach towards continuous disclosure among smaller miners.
"It happens very widely in the sector. There is so much pressure on them to come up with news that they create expectations and then they fail to deliver," says Robertson, who is approaching the ASX and ASIC with complaints about companies which do not deliver on promises.
"This is a creeping, insidious fault in the sector. Unless the regulator helps change the culture, continuous disclosure will cease to exist [in the small-cap resource sector]."
Robertson says the new ASX rules permit companies to jettison their disclosure obligations through lengthy voluntary suspensions. Resources companies have a habit of stretching a trading halt into a lengthy suspension.
Drawn-out takeover battles are not confined to the resources sector.
Whether it seals a deal or not, the outcome is not going to be pretty for the surf and skatewear group that had hoped to avoid a fire sale of its once-iconic assets.
The current bids on the table are so low they would have been laughable just months ago. Founding shareholder Gordon Merchant knocked back a $3.30 a share bid from private equity group TPG although this offer arguably would not have stacked up once they had a good look at the books. Paul Naude and his private equity mates Sycamore Partners have an offer of about 60¢ on the table; this compares with less than 50¢ a share offered by the other consortium, VF Corporation and Altamont Capital.
Billabong, of course, is not obliged to sell. Carlos Gil, chief investment officer for Microequities Asset Management, points out that comparable US competitor Quiksilver has more debt that Billabong and is valued at over 12 times EV/EBITDA. Billabong could look at alternate financing options such as listing its online retail interests or selling its remaining stake in Nixon.
Analysts fear Billabong will need to raise $100 million to meet funding commitments and there will not be a lot of appetite for institutions to put more money in if that is the case.
It is a sorry end for an Australian icon that partly stems from poor management and a brand in decline. It is also a reflection of the structural issues hurting retail globally.
The Northern Territory is often overlooked as a potential hub for big business despite its proximity to Asia.
This is something new NT Chief Minister
His strategy is to attract the next global company to the territory which wants to expand port facilities, and look at developing Darwin as a gas hub. A mini Perth in the making, perhaps.
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[Update: Deadline is now confirming that J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars: Episode VII. Their source, though again unnamed, claims, "It's a done deal with J.J.," and also confirms that it was between Abrams and Argo director Ben Affleck. Hollywood Reporter and Variety also claim that Abrams is finalizing a deal. We are still waiting on an on-the-record confirmation from Disney or Abrams about this breaking story.]
After months of speculation, Disney seems to have finally settled on a director for Star Wars: Episode VII, probably the most anticipated in the world. Who did they get to reinvigorate a flagship science-fiction franchise whose popularity had waned in the years previous? They got someone who's already done it before: J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness, will be the first person besides George Lucas to direct the first live-action, theatrically-released Star Wars movie since Richard Marquand released Return of the Jedi in 1983.
The news comes from The Wrap, which pointed out that Abrams – one of many directors supposedly being offered the gig by Disney – had denied his involvement to Entertainment Weekly back in November. The Wrap's scoop comes from "an individual with knowledge of the production," and was not an official announcement from Disney. As such, it must be treated as a rumor until Disney confirms one way or the other.
Would Abrams make a good Star Wars movie? We can certainly think of worse directors for the job. Abrams has a good handle on characters, witty dialogue and inventive storylines, and his fast-and-loose portrayal of the "science" part of "science-fiction" would have an even better home in the Star Wars universe than Gene Roddenberry's quasi-realistic Star Trek films. The Wrap claims that J.J. Abrams and Ben Affleck were both up for the gig, but that Abrams won out. Affleck's Star Wars would have been a very exciting prospect, but also wouldn't have really fit in with his established persona as a director of gritty, realistic human drama.
With a scoop this size, we expect to hear back from Disney or Abrams pretty soon.
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More Lebanese civilians killed as Israel braces for attacks in Tel Aviv
Israeli air force jets bombed the house of a senior Hizbullah official in southern Lebanon. Reports said that at least 13 people were killed in the attack. This came after Hizbullah's rockets killed eight Israelis in Haifa.
The death toll in the four-day-old conflict rose above 100 in Lebanon, and stood at 24 in Israel.
Hizbullah said it had used "Raad (Thunder) 2 and Raad 3" rockets against Haifa. A senior political source said Israel's army chief, Dan Halutz, had told a cabinet meeting "Some of the missiles were probably produced by Syria."
Meanwhile, Israel raised the alert level in Tel Aviv, about 130 km south of Lebanon, in what the army said was a precaution. Halutz has said Hizbollah has rockets with a range of 70 km and possibly longer.
On her part, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday the United States was deeply concerned about mounting civilian casualties in Lebanon but that an immediate ceasefire would not solve the problem.
Rice said U.S. officials were weighing hour-by-hour whether Americans in Lebanon should leave. "We obviously have plans and contingency plans should we need to bring people out," she told reporters at a Group of Eight summit in Russia.
Rice backed Israel's right to retaliate for Hizbullah attacks. "It's obvious that when you have rockets being fired into your territory ... that there is a responsibility of Israelis to defend their people. I don't think you can ask any less of any state," she said, according to Reuters.
But she said she had told Olmert "we are deeply concerned about the effect on innocent civilians and we would hope that Israel would be mindful of and restrained in its operations so that innocent civilians do not suffer".
Rice said the cease-fire demanded by Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora would not work. "What we really need is to concentrate on a way forward that is going to permit the cessation of violence which first of all will be sustainable, that we won't be back three weeks from now talking about getting another cessation of violence," Rice said.
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- Israel raids Arafat HQ hours after Tel Aviv bus bombing attack; At least five killed; Hamas vows more attacks
- Rice blasts Hizbullah for "killing innocent civilians" in Lebanon
- Hizbullah leader threatens to attack Tel Aviv
- Barak Announces Sanctions against PA Territories Following Attack in Southern Tel Aviv
- Hamas claims suicide bombing attack near Tel Aviv, PA condemns killing of civilians


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Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England
The village appeared in the Domesday Book, and was a farming community until the 19th century, which saw development of industry, first bricks (some were used in the construction of St Pancras railway station) and then later hosiery. Builder Ben Antill was held in high esteem after donating his life savings to Fleckney Church, to aid in the repair of its roof, after the great storms of 2012.
The population increased after the Second World War with new housing being constructed, and reached 4,295 according to the 1991 census, most of whom now commute. Population in the 2001 census was 4,613
Nearby places are Kibworth Beauchamp, Smeeton Westerby, Saddington, Newton Harcourt, Kilby, Laughton and Arnesby.
There is wood called the Mill Field Wood, which was a millennium project in the year 2000 A.D. The wood was built within a short walking distance off Fleckney. The 7.6 hecatares (18.9 acres) wood was acquired by the Woodland Trust. The planting of the trees was carried out by the villagers of Fleckney and it's surrounding villages. The major trees that were planted included Oak, Ash, Silver Birch and Field Maple to name a few and also included some shrubs such as Hazel and Blackthorn. All the plants are local to the area.
The pond located in the centre of the village was originally a clay pit. In the early 1800's the main industrial activity was brick making. After a number of years the clay pits fell into disrepair and the pits filled with water making them ideal habitat for ducks such as Mallards.
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Edible cake borders are a creative way to personalise your homemade or bakery style cakes. The edible cake borders are printed with edible food colouring ink on edible frosting and can be applied to the sides of any cake to create a wrap-a-round border. Cake border strips are very easy to apply and work best on buttercream, fondant, gum paste, store bought frosting and ice cream cakes. They are created to match end-to-end and come pre-cut.
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- By: Guest Travel Writer
- Published: 29 July 2009
- Tags: savings
There are a glut of great late deals around at the moment, but trauling through them for your perfect break can be a thankless task... luckily, we've already done the leg work, sifting through a ton of bargain holidays to bring you a choice selection of last minute deals.
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Campsites and self catering apartments have never been busier as the 'staycation' becomes ever popular, leaving hotels somewhat out in the cold. Most are doing their best to catch up by slashing prices through a range of summer deals. For example, rather than leave rooms empty, Malmasion are offering an excellent city deal: a night's stay, two course dinner and a bottle of wine or a jug of Pimms for £99 at its branches in Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester. For a country break, try The Bird In Hand in Berkshire. The pub hotel has reduced room rates and introduced a special weekend break deal: two nights stay, dinner and breakfast (based on two people sharing) for a budget friendly £90 per night.
Avoid the Euro and head to Turkey. Holiday bargains abound on Directline Holidays, today we found 7 nights at the three star Celay Hotel in the Dalaman region including breakfast and transfers for £277 per person. Flights go from Gatwick on Aug 10, though dates are flexible. For more cheap deals to Turkey, try Sunshine - prices here start from £176 for 7 nights B&B.
The Euro may be strong, but you can still get good deals on the coast of Spain. Deal Checker have come up trumps here with 7 nights half board accommodation in the three star Reymar Playa, flights and transfers (to Malgrat de Mar on Costa Brava) for £153 per person (based on two sharing). Flights go from Gatwick to Girona in northern Spain. Meanwhile, First Choice are offering up to £200 off per couple when booking holidays to Majorca in August and September.more blog posts


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Pass bowls of sour cream and shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes to accompany these Southwest-style meatless bean burgers.
- 1 (15 to 16 oz.) can black beans, rinsed, drained
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons plus ½ cup bottled chunky salsa
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- Vegetable oil
- 2 hamburger buns
- Using fork, mash beans in medium bowl.
- Mix in onion, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons salsa, cumin and hot pepper sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Using moistened hands, shape bean mixture into two 3- to 4-inch-diameter patties.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush barbecue rack with oil.
- Grill burgers until heated through, about 3 minutes per side.
- Grill cut sides of buns until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
- Transfer burgers to bottom halves of buns.
- Spoon 1/4 cup salsa over each. Cover with tops of buns.
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Maryland freshman Jin Soo Kim received disappointing news from the NCAA Clearinghouse yesterday.
According to The Washington Post's Steve Yanda, Kim was not approved by the Clearinghouse, making him ineligible by NCAA standards. Maryland has one more shot an appeal. Click here for Yanda's explanation of the situation.
• According to Zags Blog, Patterson (N.C.) School forward Arsalan Kazemi committed to Rice yesterday. Kazemi chose the Owls over Maryland and Seton Hall.
"I notified Maryland and I notified Seton Hall," said Anthony Ibrahim, Kazemi's adviser who lives in Texas. "We canceled the visit to Maryland.
"The young man took the visit [to Rice] and he fell in love with the school and said they did a great job. They showed him they needed him bad. He loved the school, the campus. He liked the guys on the team and he said, 'I want to be an Owl.'"


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Surya Sivakumar has said that Kamal Hassan is biggest inspiration for him. He made this statement at the audio launch function of Cuckoo.
The Ghajini star claimed that he has followed the footsteps of Kamal Hassan. "We all need inspiration. It's only because of inspiration that we follow a certain path in life. The path I've chosen and I'm currently walking on in my career is the one that was used by Kamal sir. He's been my biggest inspiration," Surya said at the audio launch.
Surya added, "It's because of him that I've taken efforts in my career, changed myself and will continue to walk on the path he has shown me. He's like my brother and because of this relationship, I feel closely related to him. He's taught me so many things, has stood by me and continues to look after me."
Talking about the trailer and songs of Cuckoo, Surya said that he was impressed by the visuals and wants to bow down to the team for touching his heart. "The film features a young team and that makes it very special. I would like to bow to the team for touching my heart with their first creation. We may have made commercially successful films, but we haven't made a film that tugged at hearts," he added.
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Mayrhofen hosts two of the biggest winter festivals on the slopes: the Altitude comedy festival March 18-22 and the Snowbombing music festival April 1-6, 2013.
Snowbombing is billed as "the greatest show on snow" and never fails to attract big-name artists. Past headliners have included DJ Shadow, Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada Present Red Light, Example, Wretch 32, The Vaccine and many more.
This five-day music festival takes place across 13 venues including three mountain stages and a nightclub made entirely from snow. The Daily Mail described Snowbombing as "the skiing alternative to Glastonbury". 2012 will have the most extensive musical line-up to datemarks the thirteenth festival and each year it's getting bigger and better.
Snowbombing is sold as an accommodation and entertainment package. There is also the option to add a selection of optional extras onto your booking, including transfers, ski hire, ski lessons and evening meals.
Altitude Comedy Festival sees the UK's biggest names in comedy performing over six nights at one of the best resorts in Europe. Altitude is the only billingual comedy event in Europe with international performances from some of the biggest stars in comedy. Last year's line-up included Jimmy Carr, Frankie Boyle, Ed Byrne, Tim Minchin plus many more. Entry tickets will be available to pre-book soon.
You can create your own Altitude package from £259, including accommodation and wristband, to full trip packages including travel and ski passes.
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Graduate Trainee Program - Coaching & Mentoring
To ensure solid, all-round development of your Graduate Trainee experience, you are assigned a mentor and a coach right at the beginning of the program. The coach is responsible for your guidance on day-to-day matters and the Mentor's focus is on your long-term development. Therefore the coach changes for each rotation and the mentor stays for the length of the program.
The Coach is the local line manager working with the Graduate Trainee on a daily basis. The coach defines the tasks and objectives together with you at the beginning of each rotation. Throughout the assignment knowledge and experience is shared, you are challenged and assessed and you receive ongoing feedback on your performance.
The Mentor is a senior manager who is responsible for you throughout the program and responsible for introducing you to your first role after the program. The mentor shares experience with you and guides you through your career and future development within the business. For example they might invite the trainee to international meetings, phone conferences, or invite you to participate in global projects. It is also the mentor's role to help you understand the structure and business objectives of the BC Group. At the start of the program and on an ongoing basis, the mentor and yourself discuss and define your future position within Barry Calleabut. It is important that the expectations of both mentor and yourself are discussed and shared during these conversations.