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Drawn from more than 1,500 white papers, articles and significant news reports, this meta-analysis used semantic clustering software to identify which words were used most frequently and how particular topics evolved over time. These topics were grouped into categories including payments, trade finance, and treasury in order to identify the most important issues within the global conversation.
The full report is available here: https://insights.nordea.com/go/txb-trends/
These issues are ongoing areas of interest for finance teams, such as cash and liquidity. Others focus on current affairs, such as China's increasing prominence and the state of the global economy.
The greatest takeaway is that the entire transaction banking industry is changing dramatically, as evidenced by the high volume of writing on topics relating to the restructuring of global trade. This connects to new opportunities for supply chain finance, which is becoming a focal point of transaction banking.
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[Draught at the restaurant] Funny place for a brewery. If it wasn't for the sign "fresh beer" I wouldn't have guessed that they had a brewery inside the restaurant (actually the lagering tanks were on display in another section of the restaurant, called "Beijing Roast Duck", I believe) Well, the beer came absolutely pitch black with small beige head. The aroma held generous amonuts of chocoalate and some licorice. It was medium bodied with rounded mouthfeel. Chocolate dominates, but there are notes of tar as well. Full flavoured with medium bitterness. As enjoyable as the superb Chongqing Chicken here, and at around a 5th of the price of the beers at Paulaner 300m away a bargain.
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It was just a few days ago when I said LSU would be wise to turn its attention to the defensive side of the ball regarding its 2013 class. In recent weeks the Tigers have added a wide receiver, a quarterback and an offensive tackle, with not much development in the defensive hotspots.
That all changed Friday, when the Tigers picked up a commitment from four-star defensive end Frank Herron (Memphis/Central) at the Memphis NFTC. Herron gives LSU 14 commitments for 2013, and he is the Tigers' third four-star commitment in the last 10 days, behind quarterback Hayden Rettig and offensive tackle Ethan Pocic.
Even more exciting than that Herron is the third four-star recruit in the last two weeks to come from outside Louisiana. Sure, Memphis is much closer than Rettig's hometown of Los Angeles or Pocic's Lemont, Ill., but the exposure and notoriety of LSU's run to the BCS Championship Game seems like it's paying dividends on the national recruiting scene.
But the important issue here pertains to the team's future roster. The Tigers are now starting to add depth to the defensive line, which Les Miles listed as a priority for 2013 on national signing day. Along with defensive tackle Tevin Lawson and defensive end Mike Patterson, LSU now holds commitments from three defensive linemen -- and of course, coveted defensive end Tim Williams and defensive end/linebacker Kendell Beckwith are still out there.
Herron checks in as the No. 19 defensive end in the nation. At 6-foot-4, 245 pounds, he certainly has the look of the monstrous defensive ends that have come through LSU in recent seasons. Whether it's Williams, Beckwith or another prospect, I wouldn't expect this to be the last defensive lineman the Tigers add, either. With the way LSU likes to rotate its defensive linemen in platoons, the Tigers need as many bodies as possible along the front. Chancey Aghayere and Lavar Edwards will graduate after the 2012 season, and juniors Sam Montgomery and Barkevious Mingo are near-locks to take their talents to the NFL draft.
Talented players like Jermauria Rasco and Justin Maclin remain behind them. But the Tigers added only one defensive end -- 6-5 prospect Danielle Hunter -- in 2012. Pickups like Herron are essential if LSU is to maintain its stacked rotation of defensive ends. After seeing how successfully the Tigers were able to stay fresh with Montgomery and Mingo splitting time with Edwards and Kendrick Adams, that depth is something Miles should want to maintain.
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It has just been confirmed that Maria Shriver, wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger has moved out of the family home in Brentwood. According to a statement released by the couple, they are trying to determine the fate of their 25 year marriage. "After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship."
As most or all of you know, when Arnold ran for Governor of California, Maria gave up her TV career in order to be a full time partner, political spouse and mother to their four children. Her choice to do so showed a willingness to put her own career and aspirations on hold in order to support her spouse- a decision many women make, but also a choice that many others are not willing to make.
It would be easy to speculate about what the issues were in this high profile union- like the difficulty of two high powered people managing their different aspirations and goals, or the talk about Arnie's super-sized ego that left little room for Maria's need for recognition and autonomy. However, this would only be speculation as no one could possibility know what goes on in someone else's marriage- take this from a therapist- you really don't know.
I wish Arnold and Maria a productive time of soul searching and working on their future plans as they moved towards either reconciliation or divorce. Marriage is challenging and even long term marriages can sometimes begin to falter or the individuals may decide that the relationship no longer meets their needs or is no longer a healthy one for them. Let this be a cautionary tale for everyone- even if you have your health, fame and fortune, a good sized brood of healthy kids you both love- and all the resources every family could ever need, your marriage could end up on the rocks, too.


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What a way to end day 1 to Marshall football practice. Cato to Shuler on a dynamic play that seems like a simple game of catch from the Miami Central tandem. Cato's passes today were sharp and on-time allowing receivers to use their speed to run under the pass and never slow down. If today was any indication, the sky is the limit for Cato.
Speaking with him after practice, he is amazingly humble for a man that has the entire Marshall community on his back as he make a run at the Heisman. But after hearing about the trials and tribulations this young man went through as a child, I have no doubt he is the perfect man for the job. His interview was full of positive comments about the team and what he can do to lead this team to a championship. It should be an exciting year for him as he not only chases the Heisman, but also looks to re-write the Marshall passing record books.
Doc was pleased with the performance of both sessions. He liked were his team was at after the first day of practice.
The afternoon guys were more about execution than the morning guys as they were seemingly just trying to get through the nerves of opening day of camp.
The wide outs got a chance to show their stuff as they traded turns between Cato and Gunnar Holcombe. Shuler was spot on as expected and Davonte Allen showed some significant improvement from last season. Josh Knight and Justin Hunt will both have a chance to contribute this season as will Angelo Jean-Louis & Gator Green. While Doc could have a receiving core that is 10 names deep, I dont think he will have trouble finding somewhere to put them. Deandre Reaves worked with special teams as did Shuler, Jean-Louis & Green.
Devon Johnson, Stew Butler and Remi Watson paced the running backs along with RS-Frosh Brandon Byrd. Doc had alot of good things to say about "Rockhead" (Johnson) and what he can contribute to the team. Johnson brings alot of the characteristics that Gator Hoskins had last season. He can work out of the backfield and release into the flat or move up on the line and go down field.
The defense looked solid in workouts today with the most note able change being Corey Tindal moving corner. While he played the nickel back last season and was in most man coverage, time will tell if he can go toe-to-toe with deep threats on a consistent basis. He did take away a pass intended to Josh Knight on a deep out route that Tindal swatted away and Knight came down with his arm stuck in Tindal's shirt.
The O-line was getting coached up big all day long by Coach Mirabal. With Jasperse at center and Big Swede and Van Horn book-ending Selby and Big Cheese, its just a Big Line that gives Cato plenty of time to look downfield.
Only note able injuries to report was Stefan Houston was worked out on the sideline with a knee brace. Not sure what was going on with him. Tiquan Lang came off during DB's drills after appearing to have tweaked something in his legs. He did not run with the defense when the teams went 11-on-11. Other than that, everyone else seemed to work out without issue today.
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Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames, created from place names are also found. These local names, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land, and often bear the prefix "di," meaning "from."
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Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Canales include Canal, Canale, Canali, Da Canale, Da Canàl, Da Canal, Canaletto, Canalini, Canales and many more.
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I have a Sybase database running on Adaptive Server Anywhere 9 version 9.0.2. I need to roll the server back to version 9.0.0.
Is there any way to fix/convert the database to run on the earlier server? The 9.0.0 server refuses to open it.
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You can do dbunload, then create new db with dbcreate in 9.0.0, bring up the new db with 9.0.0, open isql load the rebuild.sql and execute.
I was do it in from 8.0.0 to 5.0, and when isql said it is a problem I just delete some rows in rebuild.sql like statisics etc...
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Amelia Moore, founder of the Moore Detective Agency, specializes in missing persons. Her cases have taken her to some very interesting places and put her in some dangerous situations, but she always solves them. With the help of Rick Bonito, her sometime partner, her business is flourishing.
When Mrs. Brody hires Amelia and Rick to find her missing brother, they find themselves in Bali, Indonesia. They are mystified about why her brother quit his job, put his home up for sale, and ran off to this mysterious and exotic island without telling a soul.
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Disclosure: This book was generously provided to me by the Author in Audible format in exchange for an honest review. Of which I will try to do my best.
I was assured that this book was a 'clean read' but still romantic with a mystery. This I found very intriguing as you don't find many such books. I love my mysteries but put up with the explicit scenes. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was well written, though much too short for my liking. Usually I'm left wanting more after reading such a short book. But with this new series Linda Weaver managed to pull off the following. The mystery of the missing person that they try to uncover slowing, the slow and gradual growing understanding and appreciation of Amelia and Rick and the growing romance between William and his lady friend. All of which seem to happen simultaneously, as they follow William's diary. You've the MIB bad guys following them and the beautiful Bali island that is described in such a way that you can picture the scenery in your minds eye. I also enjoyed the Bucket list that Rick convinced Amelia on starting. I definitely have added Bali to my Bucket List!!
I can't wait to be able to read more of the Amelia Moore titles, I've noticed that they are available on Kindle but not yet on Audible. I think I'll wait for the Audible versions to come out as I really enjoyed Diane Lehman's narration. She's got a beautiful voice and I'll surely be looking for more titles by her.
"slightly romantic cozy mystery"
I loved the relationship between the two detectives Amelia and Rick. I think they work great together and their attraction is strong and written well.
I like that it was nice and light. There was no major crime scene and didn't make want to stop reading it. In fact, it was so pleasant and fun, I didn't want to stop reading it.
Rick was my favorite character. He had so much personality and reminds me of just a grown boy. I love his bucket list, who doesn't have one right?
I could definitely listen to this in one sitting if I had the time. It was fast and sweet.
I received this free audio in exchange for my honest review. I really enjoyed it and look forward to other books in this series.
"Excellent book"
I really enjoyed this book. I got a trip to Bali along with our stars Amelia and Rick. I loved how Linda Weaver Clarke basically gave a lesson in Bali culture, history, and also a description of many of the landmarks Bali is famous for. And she done all of that gently without over describing or becoming boring at all. I personally do not like books that veer away from the story with overly descriptive parts, this one did not do that at all you got just enough to picture it in your mind and it stayed right on track as well as being part of the story as well. The book has very little strong word sand no F bombs. There is 1 steamy kiss scene but no sex at all in the book. So it would be good for older teens as well as adults.
Diane Lehman has done a great job narrating this audiobook as well. She has done great job with the different characters. She also does a great job relaying the emotion in the book. Her voice s easy to listen to. I felt like she was getting into the book as much as I was. I will be watching for more books narrated by her.
The book itself is about private detective Amelia Moore. She gets a call from a lady looking for her brother William who has gone missing. Amelia calls in her college Rick to help her investigate the case. The case takes them to Bali. The 2 seems to be 2 steps behind William at all times. Every place they go someone has seen William. They are also being followed every where they go. They need to figure out why William has just up and quit his job and put his house up for sale and taken off to Bali without a word to anyway and also find out why they are being followed.
I really liked the characters int his book. Amelia is a bit stiff, she is all business. But Rick gotta love him, yes he can be all business when needed but also knows how to have fun. He turns their investigation into a vacation as well. When not investigating he is playing, taking int h sites and loosening Amelia up.
I cant wait for the next book in this series. I want to travel to Ireland with Amelia and Rick as well as watch their budding romance gain strength.
"Sweet, fun mystery!"
I listened to this from Audible so my review will be both about the book and about the reader.
This book puts the cozy in "cozy mystery". This was a nice sweet mystery/romance that is light on the mystery but heavy on the cuteness. A very clean, fun, quick read (or listen in my case).
Great character development. I really liked Amelia (love that name!) she was sweet, smart, firm but didn't have a "bad-ass" personality. She seemed nice, like someone I would befriend. I enjoyed getting to know her and look forward to more!
I loved Rick, right away. Now he is a man who knows what he wants (Amelia, LOL) and goes after it, but is not forceful. He is nice, understanding, supportive, and a little romantic. The kind of guy I like.
This book/audio had a lot of references to the movie "South Pacific", which I loved. I have seen the movie. It's not one of my favorites but I do like it and could remember all the references. It was fun.
I also loved their "bucket list". Some of the things on Rick's were Parasailing, Safari, and Trekking through the rain forest. I have never made a bucket list. There are some things that I have been wanting to try - zip lining, for one! I hope to do it this summer. PA has several places you can do it.
Do you have a bucket list? What's on yours?
I have read a couple of Linda's books before (the historical fiction series) so when Linda asked me if I would like to try an audio, I jumped at the chance. I have been wanting to do more audios anyway.
OK so now for the reader - I liked her, but didn't love her. This is pretty typical for me! I very rarely find a reader that meets my expectations. They don't usually sound like I pictured the character to sound like, and this was the case here. But I thought the reader did on OK job, definitely not the worst I've heard.
I have told Linda that I would love to listen to the next in the series so come back for the next audio review of - The Shamrock Case.
Thank you Linda for sending me this audio version of your book for my honest review.
"Nice, clean, sweet, romantic detective mystery"
This was an entertaining detective mystery/romance. What I appreciated about it was that it was "clean." There was no foul language or graphic sex scenes. That is kind of refreshing, especially since I was listening to the Audible audio version, and I didn't have to worry about my young children overhearing my book. The romance was very "sweet," sometimes a little over-the-top, but I guess that is what new romance looks like in real life, too. I liked the setting of the story, which mainly took place in Bali. I think this is a good start to the series, and I'm excited to read about their next adventure. Also, the narration was quite good - good pacing, good character differentiation. I would definitely read other books by this author, as well as listen to more books by this narrator. If you like romance, like "clean" books, or like detective mysteries, I would recommend this one.
"Reallly great cozy mystery!"
The bali mystery is a story about Amelia, a private detective, who is hired to find a woman's brother. Amelia brings her "friend" Rick with her to beautiful Bali, where the brother has last been heard from.
This book was a classic cozy mystery, replete with clean dialoque, romance, and sometimes cheesy dialog and situations. Altogether, it is a fun and easy listen. I loved the scenery, I loved the ending.
Dianne Lehman did a fine job as a narrator. Her voice is a little pitchy, but it seems to fit the story.
I really enjoyed the dialog between William and his bride about race and cultural differences.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
"Plenty of Excitement, Action,& Adventure"
Very interesting. Great description of characters, and places. Fun and exciting story.
Yes, this was an exciting story. Not knowing what would happen next. With Great Adventure and Action going on.
When Rick is teaching Amelia self-defense. When she does something wrong, Rick has her up against the wall or pinned, then he gently kisses her. It's a little romantic and kind of funny.
Exciting Adventure, finding a missing person, on the romantic island of Bali!
Great mystery. The story really had you guessing what would happen next. It was Not a boring, predictable mystery. Much more exciting then that.
"Intrigue and adventure with a touch of romance."
This story starts out strong. It lays the characters and plot quickly to entertain your curiosity. Once you start listening, you don't want to turn it off.
The narrator created the individual perfectly! Love the picture created by both author and reader.
I recommend this book to teens and all. Very entertaining and believable. A must have for your collection.
"The Bali Mystery"
I enjoyed how Clarke developed this world visually, intellectually, and imaginatively. She gave readers a complete, 3D picture of the setting, and then allowed her intriguing story to shine through. The plot was exciting and well developed. Clarke's well written narrative drew me into the tale. Everything was well developed without giving too much away.
The main characters are fun and easy to get to know. I enjoy how we get to know them gradually throughout their adventures. It gave me a complete picture of who they were, both individually and together. Not only were they fun individuals for this story, but they were truly realistic. I loved feeling like I was getting up close and personal with them throughout.
The narrative in the audiobook really made the tale enjoyable as well. I found that the narrator really brought the story to life. Her vocalization really drew me into the story.
This was a nice clean, quick read that was also stimulating and exciting. Clarke has definitely created a fun novel that has drawn me into her series.
"A fun, cozy romance"
I received an audible copy of this book from the author in return for my honest opinion.
I did enjoy the story and found Amelia an engaging and spunky protagonist. She didn't back down and learned how to defend herself. It was also fun to watch her relationship with Rick develop. At first it was all business but as the case progressed they realized they had feelings for each other. To note it is a very clean, sweet romance.
The mystery was a surprise. Amelia and Rick were flying blind most of the story with their search for a missing person as their only clue. It all came together nicely in the end.
The only issue I had was that, at times, the grammar would pull me out of the story. In normal conversation people use contractions , no one says, "I did not know that."
All in all a pleasurable read and I would be interested to see where things go with Rick and Amelia.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Junot Diaz/THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO
The story of a fat Dominican sci-fi geek (Oscar) who finally discovers love in the worst possible place. Junot Diaz tells Oscar's story via the stories of his cursed family: his tragic/crazy mother, his sacrificing grandmother, his loving and irresistible punk sister, and his erstwhile college roommate, Yunior (a means of building the author into the story? I suspect so). The narrative is freckled with expository footnotes about Trujillo, his raping pedophile ways, his murderous goons, and the scars of his legacy on the Dominican Republic and its people, both in the DR and abroad.
In terms of fast rewarding reads, this one scores pretty high. I'll admit I didn't care as much about Oscar, his fatness, his suicidal tendencies, or his obsession with Tolkien as I did about the backstory of his family and the author's brightly colored and painful notes about Dominican history. It was only through his (not at all alienating) narrative that I realized how little I knew about the DR (and how much there was to learn, and how much I wanted to learn it).
I'd recommend this to everybody. Like I said, it's so quick and rewarding that I think most people will feel satisfied having read it.
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- Pamala Knight said...
This one is in my TBR pile and after your review I might have to play Jenga with the books and move it up in the pecking order. Thanks.
- March 27, 2009 at 6:16 PM
I thought this book was interesting and a fun read but not great. I liked the way Junot let the characters tell the story in the first person and all the history about Trujillio was interesting, but whatever it was that made this book Pulitzer worthy escaped me.
- August 5, 2009 at 1:03 AM
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Maybe No Child Will Be Left Behind, But Daniel Boone, Patton, Columbus and Jesus Might Be
Very recently, the left was complaining that an activist bloc of right-wingers had taken over the Texas School Board, but if the following story is even close to the truth, it sure doesn't sound like that's the case anymore:
A state board of only 15 people will vote on whether to revise U.S. textbooks to omit references to Daniel Boone, Gen. George Patton, Nathan Hale, Columbus Day and Christmas.
The Texas State Board of Education will also vote on a proposal to substitute the term "American" with "global citizen."
Mathew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, is warning Americans to speak up before only eight people, with a majority vote, have a chance to literally rewrite American history.
According to Liberty Counsel, some of the suggestions that have come forward at various times include:
–Removing references to Daniel Boone, General George Patton, Nathan Hale, Columbus Day and Christmas.
–Including the cultural impact of hip-hop music, ACLU lawyer Clarence Darrow and the Hindu holiday of Diwali.
–Replacing the term "American" with "global citizen" – stating that students need to be shaped "for responsible citizenship in a global society" without any mention of citizenship in American society.
–Replacing expansionism and free enterprise with imperialism and capitalism.
Wouldn't it be easier just to omit "Texas School Board" from the textbooks? I can't imagine this kind of thing would fly with most Texas voters when it's time to re-elect the school board, but, like Obamacare, the left knows that once it's in, it's almost impossible to get out. Sure, maybe it'll get voted down, but the fact that it's even up for a vote — and in Texas of all places — is troublesome.
And this crap wouldn't end at the Texas border, because other states purchase textbooks from Texas, so this is a national issue that can no doubt be traced to Washington, DC. Texas is also the largest textbook market in the country, so other states may be required to conform to their standards via the traditional funding blackmail game that the federal government likes to play with states.
Here's Staver discussing this proposed madness with Mike Huckabee:
3 Responses to "Maybe No Child Will Be Left Behind, But Daniel Boone, Patton, Columbus and Jesus Might Be"
archer52 on
February 11th, 2010 5:56 pm
You are right. This is crazy. But not surprising as the communist/socialist/progressive agenda continues to drive "America" out of America. Here is a post on the left trying to influence kids through comic books.
Add to this the Wisconsin event, and you can see the gloves are off and the left knows this is the moment of truth for them.
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Joyanna Adams on
February 11th, 2010 6:36 pm
Thanks for bringing this to our attention…
If that "rewriting" of our good history goes through, then maybe Texas should lead the way with a good old fashioned book-burning of propaganda barbeque!
Rick on
February 11th, 2010 5:13 pm
Sounds like Bolshevik BBQ Sauce might sell well in Texas.
Joyanna-I enjoy your Nobody blog,but can't comment for tech reasons.
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Benoy, international, award-winning Architects, Masterplanners, Interior and Graphic Designers, has committed to expanding its Building Information Modelling (BIM) based portfolio and the development of the BIM Team across its 10 studios.
To guarantee higher levels of excellence and efficiency from Benoy's studios with further integration of this cutting edge design tool, the firm has announced its first Global BIM Coordinator, Senior Associate Director Andrew Tape. Andrew will take on this new role alongside a team of Studio Coordinators supporting the BIM efforts.
Building Information Modelling represents a new approach to collaboration throughout the design and construction process resulting in quicker and more effective coordination between consultants as well as with the client. With the appointment of a dedicated BIM Team internationally, Benoy strengthens its position to offer clients around the world access to the powerful design method and the firm's projects are able to reap the benefits of this growing technology.
Executive Director David Coyne commented on the newly formulated BIM Team, saying, "Through this role, Andrew will be able to manage the coordination of our work across the 10 studios, enabling the firm to unify its working methods and identify design concerns which can be quickly and effectively resolved, thus reducing issues down the line. We believe this Global Team will further raise the Benoy offer for our clients."
Currently Andrew is the Project Leader for the BIM-based Resorts World Birmingham, a world class leisure complex. The 80,000m2 project will be the first of its kind to be built in Europe and will significantly enhance the entertainment sector in the region.
The combination of Andrew's award-winning project work and the company's 'One Benoy' policy, which promotes seamless conversations between its global studios, will bolster the new BIM collaboration. Based in the UK, Andrew will support each of the Studio Coordinators and their current and future projects which already includes the Singapore Studio's BIM-run, landmark aviation project, Changi Airport's future Terminal 4 (T4).
Projects such as Resorts World and T4 demonstrate the shift to promote BIM on an international scale. The ability to relay information clearly and effectively in a visual way has also proven to be a valuable tool for projects in more remote areas. One such example is Benoy's Caspian Waterfront in Baku, Azerbaijan, an 116,000m2 dynamic, mixed-use development set to transform the Caspian Sea's shoreline. As a London Studio project, BIM has allowed each stage of this design to be more accessible for the locally based client.
Commenting on the company's BIM promotion, Andrew said, "Resorts World, Changi T4 and Caspian among other schemes illustrate the strength and experience the business already has with this technology; the decision to create a specific Team from the global level down highlights the firm's commitment to continue to advance this expertise and raise the quality standard clients expect from Benoy."
Resorts World Birmingham is currently under construction and is planned to open mid-2015. Changi Airport's T4 and Caspian Waterfront are expected to open their doors in 2017.


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In this discussion paper, we delve directly into the critical points that will determine your ideal integration deployment with Microsoft technologies, whether cloud, on-premises, or hybrid; what the implications of your chosen option are; and what ramifications you can expect in regards to cost and resources.
RACQ was going through an organisational transformation, which included the consolidation of two end of life finance systems into a single ERP. The aim of this was to bring together people, process and technology across the RACQ Group. The other goal for the project was to eliminate a number of alternative systems, developed over time due to inadequacies inherent in the financial system.
The market for integrated systems is a key growth area for data centre hardware infrastructure. This report sizes the market and profiles early leaders in this important and emerging area. • The integrated systems market is growing, with revenue increasing 53.7% year on year. • Large enterprises are currently the key customers, while the small business segment is underserved. • There is significant opportunity for overall segment growth


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Harris Corp. (HRS - Free Report) declared its first quarter of fiscal 2012 financial results yesterday, after the closing bell. Quarterly adjusted (excluding special charges) earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Reported GAAP net income in the quarter was $121.6 million or $1.01 per share compared with $163.9 million or $1.27 per share in the year-ago quarter. This was attributable to higher cost of production and Engineering, Selling, and Administrative expenses.
Consolidated revenue in the reported quarter was $1,460 million, up 3.9% year over year but slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,464 million. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by strong contribution from the Integrated Network Solutionsegment and Government Communications Systems, slightly offset by the slowdown in the RF Communications. Total orders generated in the first quarter were $1.62 billion, up 23% year over year.
Cost of sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $966.7 million compared with $881.1 million reported in the prior-year quarter. Engineering, selling, & administrative expenses were $290.9 million versus $255.2 million in the year-ago quarter.
At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012, Harris generated $78.7 million of cash from operations compared with $294.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Free cash flow (cash flow from operations excluding capital expenditures) during the reported quarter was $1.3 million compared with $257.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012, Harris had cash & cash equivalents of $305.4 million compared with $366.9 million at the end of fiscal 2011. Total debt at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $2,452.2 million compared with $1,887.2 million at the end of fiscal 2011. At the end of the reported quarter, debt-to-capitalization ratio was 0.47 compared with 0.43 at the end of 2011.
Government Communications System Segment
Quarterly revenue from the segment increased 5% year over year to $443.7 million. Operating income in the quarter was $63.1 million compared with $44.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Quarterly operating margin was 14.2% compared with 10.5% in the year-ago quarter.
RF Communications Segment
Revenue in the quarter was $497.1 million, slipping 12.3% year over year, with "Tactical Radio Communications" and "Public Safety and Professional Communications" contributing roughly 75% and 25%, respectively. Operating income was $154 million compared with $228.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly operating margin was 31% compared with 40.3% in the year-ago quarter.
In the reported quarter, the segment generated new orders worth $514 million with $398 million in the Tactical Radio Communications business and $116 million in the Public Safety and Professional Communications business. Total order backlog in the segment at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $1.50 billion including $796 million in Tactical Radio Communications and $712 million in Public Safety and Professional Communications.
Integrated Network Solutions
The segment generated revenue of $554.2 million, up 25.5% year over year. Operating income in the quarter was $9.2 million compared with $26.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly operating margin was 1.7% compared with 6% in the year-ago quarter.
Financial Outlook
Management has reported its financial outlook for full-year 2012. Revenue guidance provided by management ranges from $6.15 to $6.30 billion for 2012. For fiscal 2012, non-GAAP (adjusted) EPS is anticipated in the $5.10–$5.30 range. On a GAAP basis, EPS is projected in the $4.92–$5.12 range.
Our Recommendation
Accretive share repurchase plan coupled with huge order backlogs will act as positive catalysts for the stock going forward. However, intense competition from companies, such as Boeing Co. (BA), General Dynamics Corp. (GD - Free Report) and Raytheon Co. (RTN - Free Report) will put Harris on the back foot. We thus maintain our long-term Neutral recommendation on Harris Corp. Currently, Harris Corporationhas a Zacks #4 Rank, implying a short-term Sell rating on the stock.
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With an average of 500 community projects each year, KIB's mission is to engage diverse communities to create vibrant public places, helping people and nature thrive.
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- California judge blocks Trump's attempted removal of sanctuary city money;
- This CA judge, William Orrick, raised $200,000 for Barack Hussein Obama;
- We discuss detainers vs holds vs warrants regarding illegal aliens;
- WHY is President Trump asking all 100 senators to meet with him Wednesday?
- Iranian ship comes within 1,000 feet of US destroyer in Persian Gulf;
- Byron York's "Trump's first 100 Days; an Executive Success";
- AG Jeff Sessions knows how to fund President Trump's border wall;
- Ted Cruz knows how to fund President Trump's border wall;
- How and why BZ got terrible tinnitus then and now;
- France: it's going to be Marine Le Pen vs Emmanual Macron;
- BZ slaughters and continues to slaughter the name Macron;
- Where does Antifa really come from? The 30s, Brown Shirts vs Black Shirts;
- What's at stake for France? The survival of Western civilization in Europe;
- EU media setting up reasons for a potential Macron loss: it's RUSSIA;
- France has been turned into a hell hole by Muslims;
- The Main Event: Berkeley PD should be completely ashamed of itself;
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2016 Rossignol Unique 6 Ski Review
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Frontside skis are narrow for carving on-trail
Narrow - ideal for on-trail – hardpack & groomed conditions
Medium - the casual skier with athletic ability
Tip Rocker/Camber skis for edge hold; easy turn initiation
Retail Value: $700.00 (35% OFF)
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Hi, I'm Julie. I just got off the Rossignol Unique 6. I give this ski a 5 out of 5 star rating. It's an excellent ski for an intermediate that really wants to improve their skiing because it has a lot of top end potential. It skis really well at short radius turns but performs well at long radius turns especially on the frontside groomed conditions. 5 out of 5 star rating. Absolutely love this.
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Hi, I'm Brigitte and I just got off the Unique 6 from Rosi. I give this ski a 5 out of 5. I want to take it home. It really has a great edge grip to it. I'm an intermediate so it's good for intermediate but I want to progress to advance so I feel like this ski can do it for me. Slow and fast turns it was great so I give it a 5 out of 5.
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Hi, I'm Monica and I just got off the Rossignol Unique 6. It's a great intermediate ski. I give it a 4 out of 5. It is a very versatile ski on the frontside. It makes really great long turns. Great short turns. It holds a great edge. I did find a little bit of chatter on the groom going at speed. It was a very good ski. I think it has, for the right person, it's a great....holds a great edge. So, I gave it 4 out of 5.
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Hi, I'm Annie and I just hopped off the feather light Unique 6 Rossignol. I give this ski a 4 out of 5. It's an intermediate, little advanced ski. Super snappy. Great response. Super light. I can't say enough about this. It's just a toy. It has great long turns. Great short turns. I had a lot of fun. Again, I give this a 4 out of 5.
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Hi, I'm Linda. I just finished skiing the Rossignol Unique 6. This is a 3 out of 5 stars for an intermediate to advanced ski is the way it's rated. I'm giving it 3 stars because I really think it's more of an intermediate ski. It's quite stable. It turns easily. It's got an okay edge. It doesn't really set one too hard and if you start going a little too fast it is a little unstable so if you're an intermediate skier pretty much kind of cruising around the frontside you'll be fine on this, if you're pushing your abilities and trying to get to expert, you might find this a little unstable.


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Client Reviews for Les Lilas
Lovely week in this amazing villa. We didn't travel far from the house as the temp was 38 degrees outside.
Our second time at this lovely villa. We love it here! Recommend 'La Grignotine' for a fabulous, low-cost meal. Perfect as they offer a children's menu. Visited Sauveterre de Bearn just nearby. The cafe by the river is a beautiful spot... Lastly, when you're here, the Thermes are a must, very relaxing.
Nous avons passé une très bonne semaine ici à Les Lilas! Nous aimons la piscine beaucoup! Et la ville est pittoresque et tranquille! Go raibh mile maith agaibh" - Translation: "We have spent a great week here at Les Lilas! We love the pool! And the town is picturesque and peaceful! Thanks a million
Les Lilas is a large villa with an excellent pool facility and we tend to read and relax for the first few days before visiting places of interest in the local area.
We were very impressed with Vintage Travel and would use the company again. The villa was comfortable and felt like home. We fell in love with the area and the town of Salies de Béarn. As ever, French food and wine excellent. Thank you for a great holiday.
Lovely villa in beautiful area of France. Would come back again.
We have enjoyed our stay here at Les Lilas; very peaceful and relaxing.
We have enjoyed such a relaxing holiday here, thanks to this delightful property and this peaceful area of France
We have had a wonderful holiday here at Les Lilas. We have thoroughly enjoyed being in this part of France, great food, beautiful scenery, pretty towns, great beaches, etc.... We will definitely come back.
Lovely villa, great location, excellent scenery. We love this corner of France with the leafy greenery. The villa is a real home from home and Salies is a quaint town.


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First of all, excuse my lack of knowledge where MIDI is concerned...
I've just bought a Fantom XR (arriving tomorrow) which I'm going to control with my Nord Stage to play live with my band to provide the piano / e piano type sounds. I might typically make about 10-12 different performances. I'm just wondering of the best / quickest way to be able to move between these without constantly bending down between songs to change performances on the unit itself.
So my question is if I bought something like an Akai MPD32 I should be able to assign the pads to change between the performances, right? ie. I hit pad 1, it calls up Performance 1 on the XR, Pad 2 = Performance 2 etc(?)
How about the sliders on the MDP? Presuming I can assign the right control messages to them, could I use them to change the volume of parts within a performance? I'm thinking if I layer some strings on part 5 for example, I would want to move slider 5 to turn up the strings for verse 2.
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa pays courtesy call on South Sudanese President Salva Kiir
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, Thursday, 1 December 2016, pay a courtesy call on President Salva Kiir of the Republic of South Sudan at the Johnny Makhathini Diplomatic Guesthouse, Waterkloof, Pretoria.
Deputy President Ramaphosa is Special Envoy of President Jacob Zuma to South Sudan.
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BAA Worldcard - Bank of Scotland VISA card
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Review of "BAA Worldcard - Bank of Scotland VISA card"
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The BAA Worldcard Visa is offered in conjunction with BAA, who run many of the UK's largest airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Southampton. Bank of Scotland is the issuer of the card.I initially applied for the BAA Worldcard Visa as an upgrade to my existing BAA WorldPoints card, BAA's loyalty card system which rewards purchases made at BAA outlets. The application was made on a form provided in the BAA WorldPoints mailout, and was processed quickly. (Applications can now be made on-line). The card subsequently arrived, with a realistic Credit Limit ( I was a student at the time, so £750 was great for me!) A silver card, with a silver magnetic strip as well, it is attractive and received many admiring glances in shops. I was also impressed that it was one of the first credit cards I saw that had an in-built chip, which is now becoming more common in the fight against fraud.
The APR at 17.9% is around average, although new applicants can receive a 2.9% special rate for six months on balance transfers and purchases. Bank of Scotland send the bills, and deal with telephone support. A mixture of automated information and real life people, I am very happy with the service I have received from their helpline, which is charged at local rate. Request for an increase in credit limit (this is not done automatically, only on request it seems) and for a new PIN were dealt with promptly. I understand that On-line facilities for managing the account are on their way.So far, it sounds like a bog-standard credit card, so what sets this card apart from the opposition? As you would expect from BAA, the Rewards are mostly of use to users of the relevant airports. Most of these Rewards are earned using WorldPoints. You earn 1 WorldPoint for every £1 spent, and if you use your card at a BAA airport, then you'll earn double WorldPoints. You can also earn extra points at certain BAA outlets. The points balance appears at the bottom of the credit card bill every month.
Examples of benefits include BAA shopping vouchers, which can be used in all shops, restaurants and bars at all UK BAA airports, (make sure you have time after check-in to use them , although they are valid for a year after issue!) money off car parking, and reduced price offers on the Heathrow Express, Stanstead Express and the Gatwick Express. To claim these rewards, you have to phone to order and receive vouchers in advanceThose already members of two Frequent Flier schemes can also exchange 500 WorldPoints for bmi - 750 diamond club destination miles or Virgin Atlantic - 500 flying club miles.
Cardholder receive a nice glossy magazine from BAA a couple of times a year, with information on all sorts of glam shops (if I was I London and wanted a Harrods Shopping bag, would I buy it at the Airport? Somebody must..) and also details of how to earn and spend WorldPoints. There are also some special offers vouchers, usually in the form of extra points when certain purchases are made.
BAA being BAA, they also offer some rewards which are, I believe, unique. For 100 points you can Fast Track security at Stanstead, which could be very handy if you are running a bit late (thanks to the Stanstead Express not running at the weekends, don't get me started on that..........) or you just fancy a bit more time in the departure lounge spending those shopping vouchers. You are also entitled to a free upgrade (for no points) to First Class on the Heathrow Express and Gatwick Express when you buy a ticket before you board the train. This was a godsend to me when I arrived back in London after an overnight flight from LA, not to have to sit in a carriage with lots of screaming kids. (I'm allergic to them.) So if your company expenses policy says "no first class", you can get the perk without getting in trouble.
The card is not ideal for those who borrow on their cards, as the APR will soon outweigh the benefits. However, if you are someone who uses BAA airports on a regular basis, and particularly if you use the Heathrow or Gatwick Express services, the Rewards are certainly attractive, and can make that business trip a little easier to bear. Leisure travellers can also treat themselves to little extras at no financial cost. All in all, a good package.
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cinimod published 15/02/2005A user perspective rather than just having the technical spec which is nice. Helped me make my mind up not to use this card too, which is helpful. Keep writing.
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Ampeg PF-20T Tube Bass Amplifier Head
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Ampeg have brought their innovative attitude to the PF-20T with its capability to function without a speaker load. This means that you can run the amp head through either of the outputs without needing it to be connected to a speaker. It's a great feature for home studio use, as it transfers the great tone of a turned up Ampeg amplifier without making noise. When you do choose to plug it into a speaker cabinet, the PF-20T's 20 Watts of power will easily be loud enough for band rehearsals, studios, and small club venues.
- Height: 185 mm
- Width: 330 mm
- Depth: 264 mm
- 8 Ohms: 20 Watts, 10 THD
- 4 Ohms: 20 Watts, 10 THD
- Bass: +8/-12 dB @50 Hz
- Midrange: +5/-15 Db @ 550 Hz
- Treble: +13/-20 dB @ 4 kHz
The product price includes 6 years' warranty and 180 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
- Warranty is extended to 6 years from the date of delivery.
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- Claim 50% cash back on the cost of the policy after 6 years if it has not been used!
- Warranty is transferable if the item is re-sold
- Loan or replacement equipment will be provided if the product isn't repaired within 30 days
- If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offered
- The policy can be cancelled within 30 days, and at any time after that for a pro-rata discount
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Once the product is delivered, you have 180 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it is not suitable for any reason, you can return it back to us for replacement or full refund, including standard delivery charges.
All Products are new unless stated, and include a minimum of 2 years warranty.
Some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging, and in the case of software, unregistered. These items include:
- Software
- CDs & DVDs
- In-ear Monitors
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Mouthpieces, Reeds etc… for Woodwind and Brass instruments
- Mouth / Lip Care Products
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package, such as computer system built to a customer's personal specifications. Exceptions may only be possible with prior agreement of the vendor, and may be subject to a cancellation fee.
If you also purchase items that do not qualify for free delivery, some delivery charges may be applied to your order which will be shown in your shopping basket.


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Food Services
We are pleased to announce that BUGS will be using SchoolFood as their food vendor for this school year. Your children will continue to get nutritious meals, with less paperwork and a lower cost. In fact, breakfast will be free to all students! However, we still need families to fill out a meal application, and now you can do it online at www.myschoolapps.com. You only need to fill out one application for your household. Please fill out this online application by August 29. It only takes a few minutes!
The application is available in multiple languages via a drop-down menu in the upper right hand corner. You will need to have the following information ready to complete the application:
- The names and incomes of every member of your household
- The school, grade, birthdate of every student in your household. (Optional)
- The last 4 digit of your social security number and electronic signature
- A valid email address or phone number for the Office of School Food to communicate about the status of the application. (Optional)
**If you are an incoming 6th grader who has already enrolled, please go to www.myschoolapps.com to fill out the new application. Thank you!
Click here for the School Food BREAKFAST menus
Click here for the School Food LUNCH menus
BUGS Wellness Policy(203K)Health, nutrition and wellness is a focus of our mission. Please help support our mission by sending a healthy meal if your child brings a lunch from home. Please do not send candy and sodas – it will help keep our campus clear of trash and help them sustain focus throughout the day. Please also read our Wellness Policy to learn more about our goals and initiatives.


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Mounting the Apex and Wire Management EP 5: Apex Aquarium Controllers from Neptune Systems
Where and how you mount your controller is extremely important to its longevity. The first thing to consider is orientation; all the Apex modules are designed to be mounted horizontally which will prevent any water from running down the cord and into the connector.
TIP: Try to mount everything in an area where you'll have easy access, especially the probe connections since you'll need to change them out occasionally.
As far as the energy bar, resist all temptation to to mount on a flat surface! The last thing you want is water dripping down the cords and directly into your expensive gear. There are four holes on the energy bar for mounting, although the one behind the cable is difficult to get at. You can get away without using it if you mount it using the other three holes securely.
TIP: It's not a good idea to mount modules or energy bars on doors since the moving cables can get caught on things and get pulled out or shorted.
Wire Management:
Try to avoid having the cords taught. Instead, ensure your cords have a drip loop, or permanent bend, to prevent water from running directly into outlets. You can us zip ties or adhesive plastic clips to make sure the drip loop stays in place. Drip loops are honestly one of the most important components in maintaining your equipment, as well as keeping your tank and home safe.
TIP: Neatness counts! If your set-up looks tidy, it's also typically safer.
You can pick up some zip ties and/or flat plastic adhesive tiles are your local home improvement store (like Lowe's or Home Depot). We've found that ratchet clamps work well for the probe cables, or anything else you may need to move in the future.
TIP: You can use a mounting board to route cords and install permanent drip loops easily (and it will look pretty slick,too).
As always, if you have any tips for our fellow reefers or questions, let us know in the comments section.
Check out the entire Apex line: http://brs.li/neptuneapex
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Igor Macchia
Potato Dumplings with Squab in Guazzetto by Lidia e Joe Bastianich
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13 volte Milano Whisky Festival
"Freedom of thought is essential, like the freedom to move, travel, a gift that is now severely questioned by the events of this decade, by the widespread intolerance, by wars and terrorism, by the ever lower desire to understand others, exasperated and horrified by the crazy violence that almost every time affects the population.
Choosing TheJourney as the 2017 Identità theme serves to reaffirm that all that we eat, as soon as we leave the slavery of poverty that forces us to put into the stomach what's available, is the result of journeys.
Everything travels, this has always been the case: men travel, products travel, ideas travel."
Paolo Marchi
Identità Golose founder and curator
For the first time, Identità Golose Milano will start on a Saturday and not on a Sunday. The 13th edition will start on the 4th March. The morning in the Auditorium Hall will be dedicated to the Guest Region, Lombardy, and the afternoon to Dossier Dessert, the special event presenting the most interesting restaurant pastry chefs of the moment in an international perspective.
In Sala Blu 1 there will be the second edition of Identità di Formaggio (dedicated to cheese, in the morning) and the third of Identità di Gelato (in the afternoon), while in Sala Blu 2 we'll see what's new at Identità Naturali. Second edition for Identità di Champagne in Sala Gialla 3 with three special events dedicated to the pairing of Champagne with the creations of great chefs.
The 13th edition of Identità Golose Milano will celebrate The strength of freedom: the journey, a theme that retraces the journey started last year with "The strength of freedom". In the Auditorium Hall, great Italian and foreign chefs will speak of their freedom of expression in the kitchen, the result of their travels and their experiences. Among the many speakers, there will be Enrico Crippa, Massimiliano and Raffaele Alajmo, Paul Pairet, Umberto Bombana, Heinz Beck, Riccardo Camanini, Christian Puglisi with Jonathan Tam.
In Sala Blu 1 it will be the turn of Identità di Pasta with Italian and foreign chefs, while in Sala Blu 2 there will be the first edition of La Nuova Cucina Italiana, with the spotlight on 12 stories of chefs who are destined to leave a mark in the Italian cuisine of the near future. Identità di Champagne will continue in Sala Gialla 3 with a focus on fine dining and Champagne pairings.
The strength of freedom: the journey with famous speakers from Italian and international fine dining, including Massimo Bottura, Carlo Cracco, Niko Romito, Palmiro Ocampo, Rodolfo Guzman, Norbert Niederkofler and Angel León.
In Sala Blu 1 it will be time for Identità di Montagna (in the morning) and Identità di Mare (in the afternoon), with big experts of, respectively, mountain and marine biodiversity. Sala Blu 2 will focus the attention on the world of leavened products with a new edition of Identità di Pizza. In Sala Gialla 3 we'll have the special activities within Identità di Champagne.


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Pupils shine with top-class displays
1:00pm Friday 9th May 2014
By Matt Plummer
1:00pm Friday 9th May 2014
By Matt Plummer
EIGHT teams competed for the title of Tendring School Games netball winners for 2014.
The event took place at Clacton County High School, with the champions also going on to represent the district at the Sainsbury School Games Level Three (Essex) finals.
The event was for years five and six mixed – both girls and boys – and there were a number of top-class performances.
Brightlingsea Junior School were crowned winners after success in the final against a very good Walton side.
The full rankings on the day were: 1 Brightlingsea, 2 Walton, 3 Mayflower, 4 Rolph, 5 Broomgrove, 6 Alton Park, 7 Cann Hall, 8 Frinton.
Coach Louise Taggart was on hand to pass on top tips, helping players and officials improve throughout the day.
Tendring School Games organiser Daniel Tight praised all the participants for their sportsmanship and effort.
He thanked the teachers and their schools for allowing and organising teams to compete, at what is a very busy time in the primary school year.
Tight also extended his thanks to Andrew Swindin and his team of Young Leaders from Clacton County High School.
For pictures, see this week's Gazette.
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The SEC has also moved against the securities broker.
By STEVE BOUSQUET, Tallahassee Bureau Chief
Published January 4, 2008
TALLAHASSEE - Don Reinhard, the former Florida State Seminole Booster president accused of defrauding prominent investors, contends the state waited too long to file charges against him.
Reinhard's petition requesting the state charges be dismissed came as a federal agency joined the pursuit of him.
Reinhard's petition, filed with the state Office of Financial Regulation last month, asks for a hearing on the state charges because his "name, reputation, good will and financial status will be affected" by the state's effort to punish him with heavy fines.
The state regulatory agency has alleged that Reinhard, through his firm, Magnolia Capital, sold risky securities without telling customers that they could potentially suffer heavy financial losses.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has also moved against Reinhard.
In a complaint filed Dec. 13 in U.S. District Court, the Securities and Exchange Commission says Reinhard made "false and misleading statements and omissions of material fact" to about 138 customers through his purchase of what are known as CMOs, or collateralized mortgage obligations.
In his state petition, Reinhard cited a two-year statute of limitations as applicable to his case, and attached four-year-old news articles detailing the allegations against him, as reported in 2003 in the St. Petersburg Times and Tallahassee Democrat.
"Generally speaking, the statute of limitations does not apply to administrative proceedings," said James McAuley, chief counsel for the Office of Financial Regulation.
Reinhard's attorney, William Owen, declined to comment Thursday.
The next step is for the state Division of Administrative Hearings to schedule a hearing, probably within 90 days, McAuley said.
Steve Bousquet can be reached at email@example.com or 850 224-7263.
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Argentinian giants River Plate made a bid for Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera but the Uruguayan international revealed that he turned down the offer.
Muslera told Fanatik: "It is an honour to get an offer from River they spoke with my agent but I have a contract with Galatasaray until 2018."
Tottenham have also been linked with Muslera since the beginning of the season and Galatasaray could be forced to sell due to financial difficulties.
The Lions have been banned from European competition next season due to failing to meet Financial Fair Play regulations.
The Istanbul giants have announced that they will consider offers for their star players over the summer transfer window.
Muslera was also linked with a move to Manchester Untied over the summer before David de Gea signed a contract extension.
The 29-year-old played a key role in Galatasaray winning the league for a record 20th time last season and earning the right to wear a fourth star – the Lions also won the double for a record sixth time.
Muslera has a wealth of European and international experience with 77 caps for Uruguay and also won the Copa America with the South American giants.
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Walter Gilmore
- Date of passing: May 20, 2016
|Let the memory of Walter be with us forever
Rev. Walter Gilmore of Alexander City. Alabama died May 20, 2016.
Funeral service for Rev. Walter Gilmore Sr. of Alexander City, Alabama will be Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Miracle Baptist Church at 11:00 am.
Burial will follow at New Life Memorial Gardens.
Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Meshing application launch
I'm working with Ansys 12 Workbench to develop a response spectrum model for a dam section. I'm using the custom model provided by Workbench.
I opened the design moduler and created my geometry and then converted that into a surface since I only need a 2D model hence a 2D mesh is needed.
I saved the work, returned to Workbench, right click the Mesh cell only to get to the following error message: "Unable to start the mechanical editor".
Did anyone come across this error before?
To avoid this, how can I launch the CFX-Mesh application directly? Instead of going through the mechanical editor?
I'm new to Ansys, so sorry for my proimative questions.. Thanks..
Bad project?
I have never seen that error, so this is just a guess, but if it happened to me, I would save the geometry (export), then toss out the workbench project, create a new project and import the geometry... If that didn't fix it, I would send the geometry file to someone else (maybe techsupp or CFD-Online) to see if they could get it to work (indicating an install problem)...
I did reinstall but did not work. I tried exporting the geometry and then creating another project and importing, same story.
I even tried importing other geometries from provided examples and I did get the same message. Yes, it is an install problem. I did contact tech support. Meanwhile, is there any way to get around the mechanical editor? Why can't I launch CFX-MESH in stand alone mode?
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