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Scorpion Clan Coup (Scrolls 1-3)
The Emerald Empire of Rokugan had existed in relative peace for a thousand years since the defeat of Fu Leng. But the Scorpion Clan daimyo Bayushi Shoju came to believe that the ancient prophecies of Uikku indicated that the 38th Hantei Emperor would bring forth a consuming evil that would destroy Rokugan. Those days, people saw the imperial line as weak, and this helped Shoju decide how to save the Empire from its doom.
In a daring coup, Shoju killed the Emperor and seized control of the imperial capital Otosan Uchi. For days his forces fended off the massed armies of the other clans. He tried to explain his actions, but the clan emissaries would hear none of his "Scorpion lies."
Shoju gambled that the Crab daimyo, Hida Kisada, would stand by his side. Kisada had openly scorned the Hantei Emperor, and the Crab respect strength. But in the end, due to a diplomatic error by Shoju, the Crab Clan supported the besieging forces and doomed the coup to failure. In the resulting battle, the Lion Clan daimyo, Akodo Toturi, killed Shoju in the throne room.
After the Scorpion Clan Coup, the son of the dead Emperor became the 39th Emperor of Rokugan. He was a vain and churlish man spared from the coup by the intervention of Phoenix magics and a healthy dash of good luck.
Enraged at the Scorpion for killing his father, he demanded a pogrom against the Scorpion Clan, seeking to destroy them utterly. As part of a series of vengeful actions, Hantei declared that he would take Bayushi Kachiko, the most beautiful woman in Rokugan and widow of the recently deceased Shoju, as his new bride, ending the Bayushi line.
Akodo Toturi, having learned something of Shoju's motives before Shoju died, believed this course of action unwise, and he protested the Emperor's actions. Toturi's failure to protect the 38th Hantei Emperor, combined with Toturi's public rebuke of the new Son of Heaven, was too much for Hantei the 39th. Hantei ordered Toturi stripped of his family name, and he ordered all other Akodo to abandon their names as well. Further, Hantei refused Toturi the opportunity to commit seppuku and instead condemned him to the life of a ronin - the ultimate disgrace.
In hiding after the coup, the Scorpion shugenja Yogo Junzo received news of the new Emperor's actions. He betrayed his family's thousand-year oath to guard and protect the Black Scrolls and opened one of them, hoping to find a way to use its power to strike back at the Empire destroying his clan. When he opened the scroll, its malevolent powers consumed his spirit, and he became a puppet in the service of Fu Leng, who, though defeated, was far from powerless. The opening of the Scroll also unleashed a deadly plague that began to spread through the Empire, killing thousands.
The plague reached Otosan Uchi and infected the young Emperor, who was as yet without an heir. Bayushi Kachiko sent word to all of the clans that the Emperor was dying and that he would name as his successor the clan noble who best exemplified the code of bushido and the command of the Tao of Shinsei.
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This historic hotel offers an ideal location for holidays: it is immersed in nature and greenery, yet lies within a short distance of the splendid and important cities of Venice (10 km), Treviso (25 km) and Padua (35 km). It is also not far from the renowned holiday resorts of Cortina d'Ampezzo and the Dolomites, Lake Garda and the beaches of the Adriatic coast. Guests will find restaurants on the hotel's doorstep, whilst public transport links are just 100 metres away. The historic centre of Mirano is just over 1 km from the accommodation, and here guests can still feel the same quiet, calm atmosphere, which characterises the age-old noble villas on the Brenta Riviera. The train station is 3 km away. Marco Polo International Airport is 12 km from the accommodation, whilst Treviso - San Angelo Airport is 18 km away.
The guest rooms are very welcoming and comfortable, offering unique atmospheres in which elegance lives harmoniously with familiarity. They are a pleasure to relax in after an intense day. All the rooms are very spacious and bright, furnished with taste, sobriety and refinement and equipped with every comfort, such as air conditioning, satellite TV, Internet access, minibar, direct dial telephone and a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Quality materials such as wood and marble flooring have been used and the rooms also come with exclusive finishes, such as the exposed beams in some of the rooms and beautiful furniture like walnut writing desks and padded headboards. Safety deposit boxes, double beds and balconies/terraces also feature.
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Let me start out by saying that I absolutely love the game. However, I see the same flaws that everybody else does. It's just that for some reason they're not a deal-breaker for me for whatever reason. I do hope things get fixed though, and the sooner the better.
That said, one of the things that I've read a lot of complaining about in forums and reviews is the lack of transportation in the game. The chocobos and the airships aren't available yet, and this seems to be a negative mark for the game for a lot of people.
My question is... How is it any different from FF11? In 11, you needed to be level 20 on a job to be able to obtain access to ride the chocobos, and getting access to the airships was even more of a pain in the ***. In fact the only thing you would be able to access "out of the box" was the Selbina ferry.
I can't obviously speak for everyone, but personally it took myself longer to get access to these features in 11 than 14 has been out. So even if these features were implemented, how many people would really have access to them? I know there's people who've gotten leveled up very quickly and all, but I'm speaking on average.
I'm just kinda curious as to how the lack of chocobos and airships at this time has become such a big deal to what seems to be a lot of people.


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After Gulf Islander Diana Lynn Thompson had a dream of finding strangely shaped pieces of shell on a beach, she gathered thousands of shell pieces, cut and engraved them, and sent them in 140 envelopes to friends, artists and strangers with a request to place them on a favourite beach. "The shells travelled around the globe, but most settled on beaches in British Columbia," she writes in Alluvion (Saltspring Island: Equilibrium Studio, 2004). Alluvion - Acts of Intention and Intervention, an accompanying art exhibit about the "collective exploration of interplay between human creativity and nature" opened at the Campbell River and District Public Art Gallery in 2004 and at the Nanaimo Art Gallery in 2005. Former publisher Caffyn Kelley of Saltspring has supplied the foreword.
Born in Vancouver in 1958, Diana Lynn Thompson moved to Hornby Island in 1974, where she fell deeply in love with its beauty and was influenced by its original artists. She took her degree at the University of Victoria in 1983, and worked for many years as a park naturalist and botanical illustrator. This background in biology influences her work, which integrates scientific methodology with a poetic sense of wonder. Selections from one of her journals can be found in Hundreds & Thousands Traces of a Journey, published by the Surrey Art Gallery, with an extended essay by Betsy Warland and an introduction by Liane Davison.
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Welcome to the Great Moderation 2.0.
That's what we've dubbed the extremely favorable mix of conditions that characterize the current environment: supportive monetary policy, low interest rates, subdued inflation, and an economy that shows no signs of overheating. In our view, this business cycle – which is over seven years old, and the fourth-longest so far – could ultimately prove to be the longest on record.
Last week, we received an additional data point that supports our call for an ongoing economic expansion, with some positive surprises for growth in the second half of the year. Specifically, The Conference Board's U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) increased 0.4% month-over-month in July, the fastest pace in the last three months. In a sign of widespread strength, eight of the LEI's 10 components improved, led by average weekly manufacturing hours, the yield curve (i.e., the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield minus the federal funds rate), and stock prices (i.e., the S&P 500).
In the chart below (Exhibit 1), we plotted the deviation of the LEI from its own trend alongside the year-over-year growth rate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) since 1990. Also, we advanced the LEI by six months to illustrate how it anticipates and serves as a directional indicator of trends in economic activity.
The good news is that the LEI is perking up, suggesting that the U.S. economy is unlikely to contract and will keep growing at a modest pace this year. Indeed, our research shows that the LEI (1%) is well above its average reading (-2%) at the beginning of recessions since 1960.
Right on cue, U.S. real GDP slowed to 1.2% year over year in the second quarter of 2016 – not too hot, not too cold. Consumer spending was strong, but was offset by declining business investment in inventories. While shrinking inventories were a big negative in the second quarter, lean product stockpiles now foreshadow future accumulation, which is positive for prospective production and employment.
Stocks Have Plenty of Room to Run
Assessing the probabilities of economic expansions and recessions is a worthwhile pursuit because it helps equity investors gauge their potential upside and downside risks. During the recession of 1933-1937 (a four-year period), the S&P 500 fell 79%, which equates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -35% (i.e., the maximum historical downside in recessions). Overall, the miss rate, or percentage of negative returns during contractions, was 62%, meaning stocks dropped in the majority of recessions since 1871.
During the expansion of 1991-2001 (a 10-year period and the longest cycle), the S&P 500 rose 219%, which is a CAGR of 12% (i.e., the maximum historical upside in expansions). More broadly, the hit rate, or percentage of positive returns during expansions, was 90%, indicating equities climbed in the bulk of economic upswings over the past 145 years.
During the current expansion (a seven-year period and the fourth-longest cycle so far), the S&P 500 has rallied 135%, which equals a CAGR of 13% (Exhibit 2).
As we've demonstrated, economic regimes are important, and the length of the present cycle will be key for future equity performance. The S&P 500 has attained record highs, but where do we go from here?
A growing chorus of voices is warning of an impending selloff, a deep correction, or even a bear market in stocks. If we're right about this being at least an extended cycle, history argues that a pullback in share prices should present a buying opportunity to investors.
The bottom line is that the rally in the current expansion (135%) falls short of the gains during the longest cycle (219%) by 83 percentage points, implying plenty of room for upside ahead.
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Chaitanya Kalbag has been roped in as Editor of Business Today. Kalbag has been a journalist, editor, manager and publisher for over 35 years. In another development, Kaveree Bamzai has been promoted to Managing Editor of India Today. Prior to this, she was Executive Editor in the same publication.
Prior to joining Business Today, Kalbag was Publishing Director with LexisNexis India, where he was responsible for publishing most of India's high value books in the legal, tax and regulatory fields.
Kalbag had also worked as Editor-in-Chief of Hindustan Times, where he was responsible for reinforcing professional standards and embedding strong standards of accountability and balance into local and national reportage. In February 2007, he won the Shiromani Award for excellence and leadership in his profession. Kalbag also had a six-year stint as Managing Editor of Reuters News across 35 Asian countries, stretching from Afghanistan to New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Kaveree Bamzai, who has been promoted to Managing Editor of India Today, is a graduate of the Delhi School of Economics. She had earlier worked with The Indian Express and The Times of India and writes extensively on entertainment and has written two books on cinema – 'Bollywood Today' and two monographs in a 10-part book set, 'Women in Indian Film' (Zubaan). She is also the film critique for Headlines Today.
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Lenox schools chief to apply for joint superintendency with Lee
LENOX >> Following a yellow light, "proceed with caution" signal from the town's School Committee on Monday night, Superintendent Timothy Lee has decided to apply for the position of joint superintendent with the Lee Tyringham School Union 29, a one-year pilot project designed as a test drive for the concept.
"Many more questions than answers exist at this point," the superintendent acknowledged in an interview on Tuesday. "But I intend to apply and as the process develops, I plan to keep the School Committee advised on the parameters and specifics of the job."
Lee, who is midway through a three-year contract in Lenox, emphasized that the committee members "are my first point of loyalty, and I'll respect their wishes."
During their second discussion on the issue, School Committee members voiced a mixture of support and skepticism on whether to endorse the idea of sharing their superintendent with the neighboring school district. The Lee Tyringham School Union is seeking either a dual arrangement or its own full-time leader for the 2016-17 school year.
So far, Berkshire Hills School Superintendent Peter Dillon is the only applicant looking to succeed interim Superintendent Al Skrocki, said Andrea Wadsworth, chairwoman of the Lee School Committee. Skrocki has been holding the fort for three years, ever since Jason "Jake" McCandless resigned to take over leadership of the Pittsfield school system.
The deadline for applications to fill the advertised position is Nov. 15.
Designated members of the Lee and Lenox school committees have been discussing potential shared services, up to and including a superintendent. Last month, the Lenox committee formally adopted a legal document laying out the ground rules.
On Monday night, the committee did not vote on whether to formally endorse Superintendent Lee's interest in applying for the shared position.
"What disturbs me the most is that it's not a formed position with a framework around it," said School Committee member Robert Munch. "It's an idea out there, and I don't even know how [the Lee district] would make a decision on who to pick if there's multiple candidates."
"There's no road map for Tim to follow," he added, "and he'll be trying to hack his way through the thicket with a machete, and he's going to be pulled in two or three different directions."
Munch worried that "the amount of effort you're supposed to provide for each school district isn't defined, responsibilities, salaries aren't defined. What I see is it would possibly turn into a disaster because we may coming at it from very different points of view. ... I get very concerned that because it's not a very well-formed idea, that it's not going to turn out well, it's not going to be successful."
"You're describing kind of a 'building the plane while you're flying it' scenario," Lee replied.
"Very much so, with a lot of different mechanics," Munch said.
But committee member Francie Sorrentino maintained that "to have one person shared will allow everything else to fall into place, you have to have one person at the helm to oversee this. But Tim may find it's just not going to work."
However, she stated, "if we're as good as we boast to be, and all the reports tell us that we are, cast your fortunes across the waters and spread it three miles down the road and have more than one school be great. And if Richmond wants to jump on board, that we should bring up too."
Committee Chairman Robert Vaughan acknowledged there are "a lot of unknowns and some concerns raised" about the lack of a "road map" describing how a joint superintendency would work.
"As details might emerge about what the opportunity might entail for our district and for myself professionally, there's also a very real possibility that I might learn that it's not something that's of my interest as well," Lee said, adding that, if he were offered the joint position with the neighboring district, he would not go against the wishes of the Lenox committee members if they're not on board with the dual arrangement.
Superintendent Lee pointed out that the school union serving Lee and Tyringham is seeking an applicant from a district that already has a shared services agreement in place. Both Lenox and Berkshire Hills, which serves Great Barrington, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge, have voted to explore collaborations with the Lee district.
Vaughan cited concerns by some that "we have a strong school district with great leadership, and that we would be diminishing our ability to provide all the oversight and supervision that we would share in a superintendent if Tim were 50 percent with us and 50 percent with Lee, or some other district if it came to that."
He conceded that "another layer of administration" likely would be needed, such as an assistant superintendent.
"It doesn't really make sense for us to just give up half of Tim's job," Vaughan said. "That's essentially saying that we didn't need a full-time person."
"I don't understand why the details haven't been presented as to how those mechanics would work," committee member Neal Maxymillian said. "I love the idea of sharing with Lee, but it seem like we keep getting backed into just the superintendent and not talking about the other things. We're very much exposing ourselves to losing Tim altogether if we do this."
"What is happening here, for lack of a better term, is an experiment to see if for one year, having one superintendent to serve two school districts is something that's going to work," Superintendent Lee responded. "At the end of that one year, if it doesn't, try something else. If it does, but only with additional staff hired, that's something that you know and can move forward with that information."
Vaughan commented that "I like the fact that we're speaking from the strength of having our person be the person" if a longer-term joint arrangement emerges, given that "there's a lot of leadership Tim has that's useful for our district but also with another district."
Sorrentino described a failure to pursue a joint superintendency as "a missed opportunity, and if we're going to take our ball and not play with anybody, we're going to be on the outside looking in and it's going to be too late. If Tim is willing to try it, he would be the guy I'd want to do it with."
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"I don't know enough about what the position is going to be, what the responsibilities will be in a shared superintendency, how I'm going to balance my time, what the expectations would be of that school committee and this school committee. I don't know enough about that yet to say that it's something I would want to do. But I am willing to consider that to participate in this experiment is in the best interest of our school district."
— Lenox School Superintendent Timothy Lee
"My understanding of the townspeople is that they did not want to regionalize. Shared services, I could fill the room if need be, to bring it to a vote. I think the townspeople are ready, they don't want to regionalize, they want their own identity, as Lee wants the same."
— School Committee member Francie Sorrentino
"I think the timing isn't perfect but sometimes you have to seize the moment. I don't believe there's a savings at the district level, not in our district, I think we're pretty lean. The opportunity is in front of us, to say no has some real implications. I think saying yes, as a pilot, doesn't hurt us that much. After a year, Tim can decide how this is working. My personal view is that it's inevitable, the population is going to continue to decline, so some of these schools are going to have to shrink and combine, and I'd rather be at the forefront than at the tail end or on the outside looking in."
— School Committee member Michael Moran
"I'm wrestling with the fact that I think it's a good idea, but as a school committee member whose obligation is to spend our money wisely and do things that are the best for education of Lenox students, I haven't seen anyone make the argument yet as how this does either of those things."
— School Committee member Neal Maxymillian
"I recognize that probably for our students and faculty, the best thing is for Tim to be with us full-time, On the other hand, it's important that we be seen as willing to be a player. It's an important political statement on our part to be involved with our neighboring school districts, to at least say we're willing to talk."
— School Committee Chairman Robert Vaughan
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I had that attitude that I want to do all the work & make all the money by myself. Well that soon changed for me.
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Those brief seconds I was thinking about loosing all my accounts, because I had a broke hip. I had no one to help me & what was I going to do?
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"Longing" Photographic Exhibition Launches from Award Winning Photographer Christian Mushenko
"Longing" Exhibition from 13 May - 13 July at Art House Hotel addresses internal desires and a longing for what we don't have.
Opening at the Art House Hotel on 13 May - 13 July, "Longing" is based on limited editions of extraordinary portrayals of the light beyond darkness. Christian Mushenko's latest body of work examines the release into something beyond, abstract colour field images that hint at a vision for the future based on desires and longing for what we don't have.
"Longing" is the quiet drama present in each photographic work, created without a lens. With each image an unfocused view of the world, there is a more basic response to light, an abstract colour field image. The lack of focus in each artwork removes us from the actual subject in front of us. Instead it hints at the mysterious, often unclear vision of our futures, made up of our internal desires and longing.
Growing up on an orchard in New England shaped Christian's early affinity with the natural world. His early development led to a sensitivity and appreciation of the environment around him and it continues to this day. His work focuses on a style rich in feeling and humanity, characterised by beauty and vibrancy. Since settling here in Australia, Christian has explored abstract seascapes, relying on the elements of nature to create dreamlike images and reflections. These seascapes have featured in Hollywood movie sets, and grace walls from Manhattan to Sydney.
This element of reflection has led to Christian's latest solo exhibition, "Longing" showcasing a limited edition series at the Art House Hotel from 13 May - 13 July 2013.
"This was a natural progression from my earlier exploration of seascapes, enabling me to directly address the mystery in the eye of the viewer. We see what we would like to, or even need to see, and this is where the longing for our past, present and future is instigated," outlined Christian.
The exhibition will also donate 20% of its proceeds to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Artworks will be available also for purchase during the exhibition, or by contacting Christian directly.
Contact Profile
Christian Mushenko
Photographer, artist, humanist - Christian Mushenko wears many hats. Currently undertaking a Masters of Art at COFA, University NSW, Christian's twenty year award-winning photographic career has led to his body of works being in global demand.
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"Getting through to Patient Transport Services"
About: Scottish Ambulance Service Scottish Ambulance Service EH12 9EB
Posted by Kwjh (as ),
My husband needs to travel to hospital in Inverness for appointments, scans and treatment regularly - a 110 mile trip. He's not able to travel in a car because of his condition so we rely on Patient Transport Services.
We don't have any complaint about the actual transport in the ambulance or staff but want to comment on the patient booking service. We used to call a local number but now we call an 0300 one. We don't know where that is. Getting through takes a long time and many attempts. The last time took me 20 minutes of hanging on and getting that message which says "all our operators are busy, please hold". I checked my phone bill too and one call cost me £2.02. I don't know if 0330 is a premium number but that cost is appalling and I can't afford to keep paying that.
When I eventually do get through I find the staff quite abrupt and feel am treated like I'm a nuisance.
Response from Sharon Hammell, Head of Corporate Affairs and Engagement, Scottish Ambulance Service 5 years ago
Thank you for letting us know about your experience of our Patient Transport Service, and of our new booking line. I'm sorry you have had difficulty getting through to our staff, and for the attitude you experienced.
The new number is charged at local rate for callers dialling from both landline and mobile phones.
We have experienced peak calling times, when we introduced the new booking line. This did put the service under some pressure. We now have addiitonal staff in place, which should mean callers spending less time on hold.
I have passed our your feedback above, including your comments on staff attitude. I'd be really grateful if you could keep me posted on how you find the new direct booking line the next time you use it.
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Response from Maimie Thompson, Head of Public Relations and Engagement, Chief Executive's Office, NHS Highland 5 years ago
Dear Carer
I am really sorry to hear of your difficulties. This service is managed by Scottish Ambulance Service and I am sure they will be responding to this. We are working closely with colleagues in the Ambulance Service to bring to their attention and work together to improve patient experience.
NHS Highland has ongoing work to look at ways of improving our own customer care including our telephone manner and making sure we are focussed on being helpful no matter what else is going on. So I would be delighted to take any feed-back on NHS Highland. You can contact me on firstname.lastname@example.com 01463 70 4722
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Get Your Dose #010 – Free MP3 From EDX, Newklear, Krewella
Time passed and it's already the 10th instalment of our Get Your Dose series of free music mp3 given away for free by DJs. This week, we can see some real good bootleg tracks from EDX, DJ Newklear, Krewella and many more.
Nalin & Kane – Beachball (EDX's Indian Summer Remix)
EDX released his 2013 latest Indian Summer Remix for this summer clubbing season, this time a remix on Nalin & Kane's club anthem 'Beachball'. The progressively melodic tune is now available for free download on EDX's Facebook.
David Guetta vs GID vs BB vs Tai vs Bart B More vs Dyro – Aint A Spank
Freshly uploaded by DJ Newklear, don't miss out this rocking bootleg remix!
Apollo (Dani L. Mebius Bootleg)
If you like Apollo so much, here it is, a bootleg remix by Dani L. Mebius.
Krewella – Alive (Lush & Simon Bootleg)
For those Krewella 'Alive' fans, here an amazing bootleg remix by Lush & Simon to share this week.
Into The Light Now (Mark & Modena Bootleg)
Sometimes, good stuff not always free, but do check out this bootleg by Mark & Modena, duo DJs based in Montreal
Mark & Modena – Loony Sax (Original Mix)
One last track for day, Mark & Modena giving away 'Loony Sax' as free download! Limited. Support by buying!


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Stagecoach Group - Articles and news items
Stagecoach calls for tougher action on air quality
Industry news • 7 June 2017 • Eurotransport
As part of its Green Week campaign, the Stagecoach Group has called for tougher action on air quality to protect communities across Britain.
Stagecoach Manchester bus drivers awarded for safe and fuel-efficient driving
Industry news • 15 May 2017 • Eurotransport
The Fleet Elite standard, which measures safe and fuel-efficient driving, has been awarded to 487 Stagecoach Manchester employees.
Enhancing public transport with reliable and accurate RTPI
Issue 4 2016 • 19 August 2016 • Jim Grieve, Programme Manager, SEStran & Stuart Maxwell, Director, WYG Ltd.
BustrackerSEStran is a regional fleet management and live bus information system covering south-east Scotland. Jim Grieve, Programme Manager at SEStran and Stuart Maxwell, Director of WYG Ltd, explore the challenges associated with delivering a successful long-term, multi-stakeholder public sector transport project of this type against a backdrop of significant capital and revenue budget cuts; evolving systems and communications options; and changing stakeholder aspirations…
Research reveals bus travel is £1,000 per year cheaper than commuting by car
Industry news • 22 February 2016 • Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Eurotransport
Research carried out by Stagecoach has revealed commuters could save approximately £1,000 annually by switching to bus travel instead of using a car.
One third of London buses to run on biodiesel from waste products
Industry news • 22 December 2015 • Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Eurotransport
Approximately a third of all London buses will soon operate using biodiesel from waste fats and oils cutting CO2 emissions by 21,000 tonnes each year.
Big bus and coach orders to boost UK manufacturing economy
Issue 2 2014 • 30 April 2014 • Craig Waters, Editor, Eurotransport
Stagecoach Group, a leading international public transport group focused on bus, coach, train and tram operations, has recently announced a major boost for British manufacturing as it unveiled record orders worth over £100 million in hundreds of new buses and coaches for operation throughout the UK…
Stagecoach boosts UK economy with record £100M orders for new buses and coaches
Industry news • 3 March 2014 • Stagecoach
Stagecoach Group announced a major boost for British manufacturing as it unveiled record orders worth over £100million in hundreds of new buses and coaches…
Stagecoach invests more than $20m in new coaches for North America
Industry news, News • 20 March 2013 • Stagecoach Group
Fleet of 51 state-of the art coaches for Ohio, Chicago and New Jersey companies…
Stagecoach New Year boost with over £75 million investment in more than 430 new buses and coaches
Industry news, News • 9 January 2013 • Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach is to invest more than £75 million in hundreds of new buses and coaches…
Everything everywhere and Stagecoach partner to transform public transport ticketing
Industry news, News • 25 May 2012 • Stagecoach Group
Plans to transform the way consumers use tickets to travel on public transport…
Managing Director of Stagecoach UK Bus to retire next year
Industry news, News • 11 April 2012 • Stagecoach Group
Les Warneford, will step down from the post on 1 May 2013…
Stagecoach launches integrated bus-rail smart ticketing initiative
Industry news, News • 14 March 2012 • Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group launched an innovative ticketing scheme to allow passengers to travel by bus and rail on one smartcard…
Stagecoach invests £60m in new buses for local communities
Industry news, News • 20 February 2012 • Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group to invest around £60million in hundreds of new greener vehicles for local communities across the UK…
Stagecoach expands budget coach service megabus.com to southern United States
Industry news, News • 25 October 2011 • Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group announced that it is expanding the North American network…
Stagecoach shortlisted for top environmental award
Industry news, News • 9 September 2011 • Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group is in the running for a top environmental honour after being shortlisted as a finalist at the 2011 Scottish Green Awards…


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Let the Mascots Decide Your Tournament Picks: East Region [VIDEO]
This is part two in a four-part series about how best to fill out your NCAA Tournament brackets.
First of all, I've never won any bracket contest that I've ever entered. Ever. And you know why? Because I love college basketball. I don't just watch the teams from Kentucky. I watch them all. I'm the type who always thinks he's got this because I pay close attention.
But that's why I always run into trouble.
And that's why you hear all these jokes about "Claire in accounting" or "my grandson Ricky" having greater success due to choosing the teams based on anything but what has actually been displayed on the court.
So I figured, let's have some fun and guess what would happen if these teams' mascots came to life and squared off against one another. For example, how would a real cavalier vs. a real chanticleer (both pictured above) turn out.
I started in the South Region.
Now, let's continue with the East Region:
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A critical view of asylum procedures in Denmark and Sweden
UF Malmö welcomes Michala Clante Bendixen from the Danish humanitarian organization, Refugees Welcome, located in Copenhagen.Michala Clante Bendixen will be giving us a critical view of the asylum procedures in Denmark and Sweden.
International and European conventions give persons who face persecution in their home country the right to asylum in another country. But how is the distinction done - who should stay and who should go? Focusing on the Danish asylum procedure - with reference to the Swedish system. She will highlight the weaknesses in the asylum assessment procedures; sharing with us the reality of people who have being caught in between states from both a national and international perspective.
Michala Clante Bendixen is a graphic designer, who has been working voluntarily with refugees for many years. She plays an active role in the public discussions about refugee politics and as the chairman of the organization 'Refugees Welcome' she has knowledge of a large number of concrete cases. In 2011 she published a report entitled "Asylum camp Limbo" on hindrances to deportation and in 2013 "The Character of Exception" on humanitarian residence permit. Unequivocally, she has a wide range of experience in the legislative, practical and the personal aspects of the asylum policy.
Join us for an insightful discussion about asylum procedures!!!!
Free for UF members.
Entrance fee: 20 SEK
Membership can be obtained at the entrance.
As always, there will be time for questions and discussion, and fika will be served!The coffee, tea and soda served at UF events is FairTrade, and the rest of our fika is ecological.
Because politics starts in your coffee cup :)
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Graham Cracker Icebox Cake
READY IN: 3hrs 15mins
Recipe by Mamafox61
This is so good! I got the recipe from my M-I-L. The middle is very rich, and tastes like a really creamy ice cream. NOTE* The eggs in this recipe are not cooked.
Top Review by Chandra_1
A few weeks ago my grandfather was taking about an icebox cake that his grandmother used to make...this sounded a lot like what he was talking about so I made it and took it to him on Christmas Eve. I was worried about how it was going to come out but it was WONDERFUL!!!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 22 graham crackers, crumbed
- 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
- 1⁄2 cup butter, divided
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Directions See How It's Made
- Grease an 8x8 pan.
- Melt half of the butter in a skillet, and mix well with graham cracker crumbs.
- Place half of the graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of your 8x8 pan, press down and let cool.
- Add the chopped nuts to the pan.
- Take the other half of the butter and cream with the powdered sugar.
- Separate the eggs, add the yolks to the sugar one at a time and beat thoroughly.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold in with the sugar,egg and butter mixture.
- Add the vanilla.
- Stir the sugar mixture in with the whipped cream, make sure it is incorporated well, but don't over mix.
- Place in the 8x8 pan and top with remaining graham cracker crumbs.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 3-4 hours or until hard.


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If you're one of the 20 million North Americans who have Aviophobia, you probably have a really hard time flying. Whenever you get into an aircraft, your breathing disrupts, your chest tightens, body temperature escalates and you find yourself in the grips of very unpleasant hormonal releases. Fear and panic set in and all you're left with is a cage of extremely negative thoughts over which you have absolutely no control. The suffering that you have to go through in the next few hours of your flight is nothing less than experiencing hell.
Although you can do very little superficially to deal with this problem, a few common practices and tips can help you at least fly without the insane severity of overwhelmingly negative emotions. For starters, get yourself informed. If you have a fair knowledge of how planes work, what the different noises are, you won't be as terrified upon hearing, say, an engine roar or the sound of landing gears. Similarly, a slight turbulence shake won't trouble you as much as it used to before if you know that such movements are natural and are only caused by bad weather. Try to make every effort to reassure yourself about the safety of airplanes. And most importantly, trust the pilots and the crew with their jobs.
While you're in the plane, try to have some fun with your thoughts. The fact is that you have Aviophobia and every time you step into an airplane, you'll be consumed by fear or panic or anxiety or all of them. The only thing you can do then is observe yourself, your thoughts and their nature. Try to find out when they arise and why they arise. Eventually, you'll see that by observing your negative feelings, you're not giving them fuel to multiply and that they're reducing in intensity. If all this observing doesn't work, then simply concentrate your attention on your breath. It has a very calming effect. Or if you know of any other calming meditation, this is the best time to do it.
Alternatively, you could also try some in-flight entertainment to divert yourself. Reading magazines won't really help because reading requires your mind to be relaxed in the first place, which it will definitely not be when you're flying with Aviophobia. So try to watch some funny movies or comedy shows if they're available. Watching a horror movie obviously isn't recommended. The key is to find a stimulant for pleasantly relaxing sensations.
However, as I said, all the remedies mentioned above are merely superficial and temporary. Unless you enrol in a proper program that deals with this issue on a deep psychological level and tries to treat the problem permanently, you will have to bear this burden every time to travel in a plane. So it's best to think long term, and get yourself treated permanently as soon as you find an opportunity to do so.
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This one's for The Ride. More Fare Game online tomorrow …
In an upcoming episode Driver is going to tell everyone about his top 5 taxi movies. I'll let you in on a little secret … Taxi Driver is one of them! How could it not be? But no more about that until the post goes live. In my imaginings of Driver I have come up with other Top 5 lists that Driver might be inclined to compile. Driver quite likes a good list and they seem like a good way to give readers some insight into his personality.
And in case you're wondering, I'M NOT DRIVER, OK? I have all his good qualities and none of his bad ones. I've never driven a taxi, although that's not a bad quality, by any means. In fact, I have grown fond of my time in taxis talking to the various drivers I meet. I've never studied or practised law, I'm not Italian and have no Italian heritage, although I do have a soft spot for Alfa Romeos, Italian bicycles, double espresso and Isabella Rossellini, not in that order. I have only occasionally ridden Italian bicycles although I dream about and would very much like to own one and ride it a lot, at some point not too distant from now. I do own an Alfa so I ride in it a lot. I have never ridden Isabella Rossellini and am not prepared to reveal the extent to which I dream about it (see love-struck gibbon reference in next paragraph).
AND MY WIFE ISN'T MINNIE, EITHER while we're on the topic. She is a physio, she does specialise in human plumbing, she did drive a burnt-orange Mazda shit-box … but we're as faithful as love-struck gibbons (they're really faithful, look it up!) although with much sexier hair.
Anyway, most of Driver's other Top 5s won't make it into the book. In fact, I don't think any others will, but I thought I might post some of them here so you could get a stronger sense of the whole Driver-ness of the lad. So following is the Top 5 list of Driver's Top 5s (other than taxi driver movies) that help describe Driver's personality and bear not even the slightest morsel of a resemblance to Mick McCoy's personality:
- Top 5 Italian cycling influences – could be riders, frames, components, clothing, footwear, races … anything that arouses Driver's emotions. Yes, I know, not one for everyone, but the cyclists amongst the readership will argue endlessly, be astonished that I have a different list to theirs and call me (Driver) at least five kinds of moron. I hope;
- Top 5 Melbourne places to drink coffee – where the emphasis is not just on the quality of the coffee, but the total experience of consuming the coffee, including the hotness and/or attitude of the baristas and waitresses, the decor, the hotness and/or attitude of the baristas and waitresses, the setting, the hotness and/or attitude of the baristas and waitresses, the people who usually accompany Driver to that place to drink coffee or, come to think of it, the hotness and/or attitude of the baristas and waitresses;
- Top 5 Melbourne baristas and/or waitresses – Driver insists that this be its own category. He's like that. He wants you to know that he's not an old letch but rather someone who simply appreciates the importance of baristas and waitresses in the coffee experience. The baristas might even be male, but not the wait staff, they're waitresses. Actually … doesn't care if you think he's an old letch. (Additional note: I think the plural is baristi when referring to men and bariste when referring to women, but I'm not sure, so I'm sticking with baristas. If you don't agree, tell Driver, but just be prepared for the fact that he probably won't care);
- Top 5 Italian restaurants – not just about coffee this time, but also food and setting and waitresses and patrons … the whole experience
- Top 5 Italian cultural influences (excluding things relating to cycling) – because Driver's an Aussie. Now, there's a chance that these might reflect my preferences rather than Driver's, but even if that were true I wouldn't admit to it. I'm too shy
A couple of other important things … the list of Top 5's aren't in order. Driver doesn't necessarily rate cycling above coffee or general Italian cultural influences. And the five items in each Top 5 won't be in order. If you want to think they are and argue with me about it, go right ahead. I would enjoy it, but Driver wouldn't care.
So, there it is, Driver's Top 5 Top 5's. Coming soon!


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Strong Rest of India squad on the cards
Most of India's Test regulars are likely to be picked in the Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy match against Delhi, the reigning Ranji Trophy champions. With India not playing any international cricket till the Australia Test series next month, the selectors will probably choose the best XIV for the domestic season opener from September 24-28.
Anil Kumble, India's Test captain, is likely to lead a strong squad; the last time most Test players featured in the Irani Trophy was in 2003-04, when the Sourav Ganguly-led Rest of India beat a Mumbai side led by Sachin Tendulkar. Usually, the selectors use the Irani Trophy as a platform for upcoming talent to display their prowess, but this time they are averse to including new faces since the match will be the ideal warm-up for India's players before the first Test against Australia, which begins in Bangalore on October 9. In all probability, they will retain the Test side, with replacements for the players from Delhi - Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma.
The players representing India A in the ongoing series against Australia A are unlikely to be considered, since they'll have more opportunities to play for the A side: besides the three-day games against Australia A, they will also be involved in a tri-series against the A teams from Australia and New Zealand. The one exception could be Robin Uthappa, who is in the A team but could make it to the Rest of India squad in the absence of Test openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik are the other contenders for the openers' slots. If he makes the cut, Jaffer can count himself lucky since he was dropped from the Test team after a dismal run which fetched him just 175 runs in his last 11 innings.
Karthik, who's also the team's second-choice wicketkeeper after Mahendra Singh Dhoni, had cemented his Test place as a regular opener after showing patience and character in challenging conditions during the England tour last year. However, two poor Tests in the subsequent series against Pakistan cost him his place at the top of the order. Karthik got another opportunity - as a wicketkeeper-batsman at No. 7 - when Dhoni opted out of the recent Test series in Sri Lanka. However, after just 36 runs in two Tests, he was dropped in favour of Parthiv Patel for the third and final Test. A good performance here could help one of the openers seal their place in the Test squad as a back-up for Sehwag and Gambhir.
The rest of the batting order will probably see no changes. Sachin Tendulkar has declared himself fit for the match, and is likely to play in the middle order alongside Rahul Dravid, Ganguly and VVS Laxman. The likes of Mohammad Kaif, S Badrinath and Yuvraj Singh will have to wait for another chance.
The bowling line-up, too, is set to remain unchanged with the exception of Ishant Sharma, who was declared fit by the NCA physio, and now can play for Delhi. Zaheer Khan will most likely share the new ball with Munaf Patel, and RP Singh will be picked as the the third seamer. Pragyan Ojha will be the third spinner along with Kumble and Harbhajan Singh.
The selectors, who will meet in Mumbai on Monday, will also pick the India A squad for the tri-series against the A sides from Australia and New Zealand.
Nagraj Gollapudi is an assistant editor at Cricinfo


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Question: At the end of the fiscal year on June 30
At the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2010, Weisz Industries had unpaid accrued wages of $ 260,000. Assuming a FICA tax rate of 7.65 percent, a FUTA tax rate of 0.6 percent, and a SUTA tax rate of 5.4 percent prepare the adjusting entry to record Weisz's payroll tax expense.
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Question: What two subsidiary variances make up the total profit variance
What two subsidiary variances make up the total profit variance?
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Kiel Week - Germans pull ahead on day 2
by Kieler Woche on 18 Jun 2012
Franziska Goltz (Kiel) took the lead in the olympic Laser class
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On the second day of Kieler Woche 2012, the German Olympic starters took the leading roles. Three German crews, who will represent Germany at the Olympics in England, took the lead in their respective classes. After a false start on Saturday, Laser sailor Franziska Goltz from Kiel is number one just as well as Laser colleague Simon Grotelueschen from Kiel and the 470 sailors Ferdinand Gerz/Patrick Follmann (Munich). Annika Bochmann/Elisabeht Panuschka (Berlin/Uerdingen), who are not qualified for the Olympics, are the leading team on the 470, completing the successful German teams.
The French sailor Damien Seguin takes the lead in the 2.4mR, followed by Thierry Schmitter from the Netherlands and Hanns Asklund from Sweden. Heiko Kroeger is currently fourth overall. The 49ers were dominated by the British Team James Peters and Ed FitzGerald, followed by Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel from Berlin. Germany's Olympic starters Thomas Schadewald and Hannes Baumann from Kiel take the third place. In the Finn, Deniss Karpak could take the lead, followed by the Australian Brendan Casey and the US American Caleb Paine.
Simon Grotelueschen had a perfect day, defending the lead in the Laser in strong winds up to five beaufort. Two starts, two first places - pushing his sparring partner Philipp Buhl from the leading position. Buhl was strong the day before, but now missed some points becoming second and third. 'I am looking forward to the Goldfleet races, when the field is even twice as strong', said Grotelueschen, who praised his sparring partner for being such a strong sailor: 'This was perfect for me. By this comparison with him, I could improve and get as far as this. But I guess, he can say the same thing.'
On her home territory, Franziska Goltz is getting back to her shape from last summer, which she now needs for the Olympics. Placements one, four and two offer her an exciting duel with Tatiana Drozdovskaya (Belarus), who is seventh in the world rankings. Third is Lisa Fasselt from Rostock.
Gerz/Follmann continued the trend of the first racing day, where the 470 sailors became better and better during the day. They could take the lead of a German trio, becoming fifth and first. Having sailed together only one and a half years in the 470, Gerz/Follmann have improved a lot. 'We have always been good in strong winds, now we need the same continuity in light winds', Follmann said happily about the wind conditions on
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Garou have been known to use this Gift to pull one of their own out of the thrall of frenzy, or to incapacitate a crazed wolf without permanent injury. The Black Spiral Dancers are said to be quite familiar with Stench and the City as well, and are perfectly willing to use it on Gaian Garou.
System: The Garou should select a target with a sense of smell better than a human, spend a point of Rage, and roll Stamina + Primal-Urge (difficulty of the target's Stamina + 5, maximum of 9). For every success rolled, the target loses one die from all actions for the next turn; if five successes are rolled, the target is incapacitated for the scene. The target may resist by holding its breath, if he is aware; if he does so he must follow the rules for suffocation on p.189 of Werewolf.
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