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Construction of a small, two-turbine wind farm near Ararat western Victoria is due to begin soon after Future Energy secured equity and debt financing for the 6.9MW project.
The Maroona wind farm will feature just two Vestas V126 wind turbines, located on two separate properties, generating the equivalent power needs of 4,000 households.
Maroona will be the sixth Future Energy wind farm development to be permitted in Victoria, and the second that Future Energy has developed, financed, and constructed itself.
It obtained equity funding from Germany-based ProVentum International, and from newly established Sydney-based renewable energy investment group Renew Power Group.
Future Energy will retain a small stake via a subsidiary company, debt funding is being supplied by the Commonwealth Bank and Alinta has signed a long-term power purchase agreement for the power and the renewable energy certificates.
The Victorian-based Future Energy was established in 2005 to develop, construct and operate smaller scale wind and solar projects throughout Australia
Its first involvement was with the community-owned Hepburn wind project and its first development of its own was the 6MW Chepstowe project, pictured above, also in Victoria. Like Chepstow, Maroona was to be a three-turbine wind farm but the increased size and output of new turbines meant two turbines were enough.
Future Energy's David Shapero says more projects are getting closer to financial close, thanks to the fact that energy retailers are finally coming on board with projects.
"There are still only a few private PPAs," he told RenewEconomy, "and that's disappointing." But there was also a lot of international investment interest in Australia.
He said the complete mismatch between market prices (or wholesale electricity and renewable energy certificate prices) , with PPAs being struck at around half that price.
Still, investors are locking in long-term returns and banks are less willing to lend on market price, known in the industry as "going merchant."
Shapero said Future Energy was looking to bring more projects coming into construction. It has several more wind farm projects in Victoria, and a proposed 10MW solar project near Ouyen, south of Mildura. All will depend on PPAs.
Renew Power Group is a renewable energy investment business that focuses on medium to large-scale wind and solar development opportunities and is currently building a portfolio of projects.
ProVentum International is the operating company of Reiner Zoller, a pioneer developer, investor, owner and operator of wind projects in Germany, Thailand and Australia for more than 20 years.
Zoller was responsible for some of the earliest wind farm developments in Germany, and was the developer of Victoria's Mount Gellibrand wind farm which is currently under construction near Colac.
Giles Parkinson is a journalist of 30 years experience, a former Business Editor and Deputy Editor of the Financial Review, a columnist for The Bulletin magazine and The Australian, and the former editor of Climate Spectator.


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What's Up With The Purple Carrots Doc?11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Carrots brings to mind that famous bunny saying "What's up Doc?", what would that rabbit think of purple carrots? Many don't know that carrots were originally white or purple, the orange is believed to have originated from a breed of yellow carrots that developed due to a genetic mutation.
Carrots come in various colours and are rich in vitamin A, making them great for eye health, but purple carrots also contain antioxidants that can help to fight inflammation. All carrots are packed full of nutrients, but only purple carrots offer health benefits carried by purple fruits and vegetables.
Carrots are rich in fiber, biotin, manganese, potassium, vitamins A, C, B6, and K1 regardless of colour, and one cup or raw purple carrots contains about 52 calories. Purple carrots contain at least 9 times more polyphenol antioxidants which can help to reduce mental decline, cancer and heart disease risks.
Those that follow vegetable rich diets typically will weigh less than those who consume less vegetables according to population studies. Carrots are low in calories yet pack a nutrient punch which makes them a good choice for snack to anyone wanting to lose weight while avoiding added sugars and preservatives.
Purple carrots have been shown to be good for those with certain medical conditions including inflammatory intestinal conditions and metabolic syndrome. Anthocyanins found in purple carrots can help to lower cholesterol and reduce high blood sugar which can be of benefit to those with metabolic syndrome. Consuming purple carrots has been shown to help lower blood levels of proinflammatory proteins which was believed to also be due to their anthocyanin content.
Anthocyanins are polyphenol antioxidants that are found in purple fruits and vegetables like grapes, blackberries, purple potatoes, purple cabbage, and purple carrots that help to protect the body from oxidative stress.
Consuming a diet rich in anthocyanin rich purple foods can help prevent inflammation linked conditions and help to lower risk of conditions such as heart disease. A study published in the journal Nutrients found those who followed a diet rich in anthocyanins had improved blood flow and better blood vessel function. Anthocyanins may also help to protect against mental decline, and lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Anthocyanins are suggested to inhibit growth and spread of colon, liver, skin, breast, and blood cancer cells in test tube studies, and rats fed a diet supplemented with purple carrot extract were found that have less cancerous development.
Purple carrots are rich in vitamins and minerals as well as plant compounds with various health benefits, eating them can help to boost heart health, promote weight loss, reduce inflammation, and decrease cancer risk. They make good additions to any meal, juice or smoothie that can be consumed raw or cooked.
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Getting divorced can take every bit as much planning as getting married. There is paperwork to file, furniture to move and new living arrangements to work out. Many people do not realize just how much there is to consider when you file for divorce, which is why it is always a good idea to call a divorce attorney and ask for some advice on how to proceed.
Five Things to Do to Prepare for Divorce
No matter if your divorce is going to be amicable and celebrated with cake and a party, or if it looks like it will be decidedly less than friendly, there are some important things to think about before you sit down to sign those papers. Things like who is going to move out, and where they are going to stay. Things like who gets to keep your collection of Elvis Presley commemorative plates. Things like:
- Do you understand your assets? Each state has its own laws about the division of assets in a divorce, and Texas is a community property state. This means that everything you accumulated during your marriage, from paychecks to real estate to commemorative plate collections, gets divided up as equally as possible during a divorce. When you and your spouse decide it's time to split, one good move is to sit down and go over your financial situation. This is especially important if your spouse handled the bulk of your finances—you will have to know how to do it yourself once he or she is no longer a part of your life.
- What is your strategy for child custody? If you have children, it is crucial that you and your spouse discuss their futures after the divorce. If you cannot come to an agreement, your divorce attorney may recommend you meet with a mediator, who will help you work together to put together a plan for your children.
- What happens to your joint accounts? Once you know you want to file for divorce you should contact your bank to let them know that you will soon be single. You and your spouse should close any joint accounts you have and set up separate accounts for your futures apart. This is not just limited to banks, but includes passwords and virtual accounts. For example, are you and your spouse going to share the same Netflix account after you're divorced? Probably not. No divorce is helped by fights over who gets to stream the latest episode of House of Cards
- What is the actual date of separation? In Texas, the legal date of separation is the day the divorce decree is signed. This means that any money or property to accumulate right up until that date is considered community property and must be divided. However, your divorce attorney can help you draw up a partition agreement, which will let you and your spouse decide which property should be considered communal.
- When should I speak to a divorce attorney? It is a good idea to call a divorce attorney as soon as you and your spouse decide to call it quits. Divorce proceedings in Texas take at least 60 days to finalize, and a lot can go wrong in two months. A divorce attorney can help you understand all the details of divorce, from dates of separation to the laws covering the division of Elvis Presley commemorative items.
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The political world falls for dumb 'controversies,' Part XXXVII
When the right start hyperventilating about President Obama's awkward salute yesterday, it seemed like the kind of mindless story that would shine bright but burn out quickly. Apparently, however, it's not quite done.
A backlash is brewing after a video emerged showing President Barack Obama holding a coffee cup while saluting Marines. The White House Instagram account posted footage of Obama offering the informal salute as he climbed down from Marine One after landing in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Criticism soon spilled over on Twitter.
Naturally, because the right considers this The Most Important Story On Earth, a wide variety of news organizations are treating it as a legitimate "controversy." Even by the low standards of our 2014 political discourse, this is pretty depressing.
But it's not just a media problem. Beltway Republicans have suggested the "Latte Salute Election" may be a worthwhile 2014 theme, and the National Republican Congressional Committee has even launched a fundraising campaign, urging donors to hand over money because the president saluted Marines while holding a coffee cup.
Yep, this is what contemporary politics has come to.
And while the debate – if we use the word loosely – about this nonsense serves no real purpose except giving Republicans an excuse to question the president's patriotism, there are two related angles that are actually somewhat interesting.
an ongoing pattern in which the political world holds President Obama to a standard unlike his predecessors. It's not as if other recent presidents weren't photographed making awkward salutes – see the image included above – but the difference is the media and the president's critics didn't consider it important, and Democratic campaign committees didn't use it as the basis for an election.The first is
When other presidents issue executive orders, it's fine. When Obama does it, Republicans insist it's scandalous.
When other presidents rely on "czars," it's fine. When Obama does it, Republicans insist it's scandalous.
When other presidents make recess appointments, it's fine. When Obama does it, Republicans insist it's scandalous.
When other presidents decide not to defend certain federal laws against court challenges, it's fine. When Obama does it, Republicans insist it's scandalous.
Other presidents have bowed when meeting foreign heads of state. They've tried terrorist suspects in federal courts. They've played plenty of golf. They were photographed wearing casual attire in the Oval Office. They've made awkward salutes. But when this president has done the exact same things, his detractors have turned the meaningless incidents into controversies.
I'm all for holding Obama to high standards. I just wish he wasn't held to a different standard than other presidents.
But even if we put that aside, what's up with these salutes in the first place? A friend of mine, I believe her name is Rachel Maddow, wrote a bit about this in her best-selling book. From page 36:
White House military aides saw a lot of [President Reagan], which perhaps bred a certain amount of familiarity, which could be why one aide, John Kline, wondered aloud if maybe Ronald Reagan was doing something out of line. Kline noticed that his boss was saluting members of the armed forces. Soldiers were supposed to salute their president; the president was not supposed to salute the soldiers.No modern president, not even General Eisenhower, has saluted military personnel. It might even be, well, sort of improper.Kline suggested he talk to the commandant of the United States Marine Corps and get his advice, and the commandant's advice ran something like this: You're the goddamn president. You can salute whoever you goddamn well please. So Ronald Reagan continued saluting his soldiers, and he encouraged his own vice president and successor, George H.W. Bush, to do the same. And every president since has followed.
Garry Wills wrote in 2007, "Dwight Eisenhower, a real general, knew that the salute is for the uniform, and as president he was not wearing one. An exchange of salutes was out of order."
Also note, in 2012, the right briefly went nuts because Obama saluted while holding a phone, and in 2013, some reporters were outraged when the president briefly forgot to salute as he boarded Marine One.
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The World's Best AirportsMay 3rd, 2014 by The JetSetter Team | Comments Off on The World's Best Airports
If you, like Jason Hartman, have done any amount of travel, you've probably learned that not all airports are created equal. Some are constantly under construction, some are freezing cold, and some offer a lack of dining options that can be troublesome for the seasoned travel.
If you're looking for a luxury airport experience, you'll be happy to know that you aren't alone. And you're not without hope, either. For the second consecutive year, Singapore's Changi Airport has taken the top honors at the World Airport Awards. The awards are based on nominations by 12.85 million customers across 110 nations and include 39 categories which include things like check-in, transfers, arrivals, security, immigration, departure, and shopping.
Changi Airport beat out 410 others for the top spot, thanks to tropical rooftop gardens, movie theaters, free foot massages, and Jacuzzis. The airport is due to expand too, expanding to four terminals, which is expected to double the airport's capacity. Currently, the airport serves 66 million passengers every year.
Changi is designed to offer sanctuary to wary travelers and isn't viewed (for good reason) as simply a place of transit. There are butterfly gardens, bamboo gardens, orchid and fern gardens, and a rooftop garden that boasts cacti and sunflowers. There's an entertainment deck with video games and movie stations, perfect for traveling families. There's also an aviation gallery and a playground available. If you're willing to pay a minimal fee, you'll also have access to a Balinese swimming pool and Jacuzzi, complete with rainforest lounge containing individual rooms that may also be rented for up to six hours.
If you're going to be stuck at the airport for five hours or more, you'll be able to take a two hour tour (for free) offered by the airport. The tours cover major area landmarks. With an airport this swanky, why would you ever want to leave?
Should you find yourself in transit though, feel free to check out these other airports which top the list. In second place, South Korea's Incheon International Airport, in third, Munich Airport. Fourth and fifth place go to Hong Kong International airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Finally, in sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth place are Tokyo International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport, Zurich Airport, Vancouver International Airport, and London Heathrow Airport.
If you're looking for something a little more domestic, check out Cincinnati, Denver, or San Francisco.
Where are your favorite airports? (photo credit: Mugunth Kumar via photopin cc)
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His North Pole duties keep him hopping, but Santa still finds plenty of time to visit his young friends in these parts every November and December. Wondering where to see Santa in Edmonton? Look no further than this Family Fun Edmonton Ultimate Guide! This guide outlines the biggest Santa hot spots, but you can also see every one of our Santa Sightings by clicking HERE!
Southgate Centre:
Wear your dancing shoes – Santa's arrival at Southgate Centre is going to be a singing, dancing, musical fun-fest! Santa Claus will be joined by special guests Splash N' Boots from Treehouse TV to kick off Christmas in style!
Santa Arrives: Saturday, November 16, 2019 – 11 am to 2 pm
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Southgate Centre, 5015 – 111 Street, Edmonton
West Edmonton Mall:
At the World's largest mall, Santa arrives with a SPLASH! He's going to zipline in to the World Waterpark for a pancakes and pool party! Then, visit him in his Winter wonderland right up to Christmas Eve!
Santa Arrives: Saturday, November 16, 2019 – 8 am
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: West Edmonton Mall, Level One Phase I, 8882 – 170 Street NW, Edmonton
Mill Woods Town Centre:
Santa arrives in style and comfort to Mill Woods Town Centre! Enjoy the mall's indoor Santa Claus Parade, meet special guests PJ Masks, and enter to win great prizes! See Santa at the mall throughout the Christmas season, including 2 special Sensitive Santa days (pre-registration required).
Santa Arrives: Saturday, November 23, 2019 – 11:30 am
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Mill Woods Town Centre, 2331 – 66 Street, Edmonton
Bonnie Doon Centre:
Bonnie Doon is rolling out the welcome mat for Santa Claus! Arrival day will include stilt walkers, princesses, carolers, elves, cookie decorating and more! Enjoy photos right up to Christmas Eve, including a special day for you to bring your furry friends!
Santa Arrives: Saturday, November 16, 2019 – 11 am
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Bonnie Doon Centre, 82 Avenue & 83 Street, Edmonton
Northgate Centre:
There will be fanfare and fun when Sana arrives at Northgate Centre on Saturday, November 30. Enjoy holiday activities on Saturdays leading up to Christmas and see Santa every day until November 22!
Santa Arrives: Saturday, November 30, 2019
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Northgate Centre: 97 Street & 137 Avenue, Edmonton
Edmonton Christmas Market:
Santa will take up residence at the Knotty Pine Village presented by the Downtown Business Association at the all-new Edmonton Christmas Market that will run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at ATB Place Downtown.
Santa Arrives: Thursday, November 28, 2019
Santa Photo Times: TBA
Where: Edmonton Christmas Market, ATB Place, 10020 – 100 Street, Edmonton
Enjoy Light Festival:
Santa will be ready to meet and greet his young friends at the Enjoy Light Festival, which will run Thursday through Mondays at the Enjoy Centre starting on November 21! (Be sure to visit his workshop – rumour has it the toys will come to life!)
Santa Arrives: Thursdsday, November 21, 2019
Santa Photo Times: When the festival is open. Click HERE
Where: Enjoy Centre, 101 Riel Drive, St. Albert
Old Strathcona:
Watch for Santa when he strolls out and about along Whyte Avenue on Saturday, December 7, 2019. From 12 pm to 4 pm he'll be out and about, stopping to pose for photos along the way! The Varscona Hotel is also hosting Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 21, 2019!
Santa Arrives: Saturday, December 7, 2019
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Old Strathcona/Whyte Avenue, 82 Avenue, Edmonton
Festival of Trees:
As he always does, Santa will take up residence at the annual Festival of Trees. The festival also hosts Breakfast with Santa on the Sunday morning of the event.
Santa Arrives: Thursday, November 28, 2019
Where: Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
Londonderry Mall:
What's better than seeing Santa? How about seeing Santa AND eating pancakes! Londonderry Mall marks Santa's arrival with a brunch party that includes swag bags for the first 200 guests! Want to think outside the box this Christmas? Londonderry is also offering photos with special guests on select days this holiday season!
Santa Arrives: Sunday, November 17, 2019 – 10:30 am
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Londonderry Mall Food Court, 1 Londonderry Mall NW, Edmonton
Kingsway Mall:
Santa will actually be on-site at Kingsway Mall starting on November 10, but his visit officially kicks off with a party on Wednesday, November 20, 2019!
Santa Arrives: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 – 4 pm
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Kingsway Mall, 109 Street and Kingsway, Edmonton
St. Albert Centre:
St. Albert Centre welcomes Santa with an evening of fun, live music, crafts for kids, and of course, photo opps! Then, visit Santa any day right up to Christmas Eve!
Santa Arrives: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – 5 pm to 8 pm
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: St. Albert Centre, 375 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert
Sherwood Park Mall:
Santa Claus is coming to Sherwood Park Mall – and he won't be alone! Mark your calendar for special guest days! Sherwood Park Mall also offers a special donation program that allows you to snap your own Santa photos!
Santa Arrives: Sunday, November 17, 2019 – 12 pm to 4 pm
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Sherwood Park Mall, 2020 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park
Cabela's stores:
Check out Santa's Wonderland at both Edmonton Cabela's store locations. Not only do they have daily Santa photo sessions, you can take part in free crafts and activities.
Santa Arrives: Saturday, November 16, 2019 – 5 pm
Santa Photo Times: Click HERE
Where: Cabela's stores – North, 15320 – 37 Street NW, Edmonton – South, 6150 Currents Drive NW, Edmonton
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Kolkata: This World Tourism Day, jive to the spirited steps and energetic beats of the traditional Chhau dance – Indian tribal martial dance – learn the nuances of its choreography at a workshop here and appreciate the significance of such heritage art forms that are struggling to survive today.
The workshop will be conducted Saturday at the Victoria Memorial Hall here on the occasion of World Tourism Day (WTD).
According to the United Nations website, this year's WTD focuses on "tourism and community development" and "draws special attention to the role of tourism in contributing to one of the building blocks of a more sustainable future for all, community development".
The Hall, an iconic edifice of the city, drew more than 33 lakh tourists last year. And being a top tourist destination, it has joined hands with an NGO, banglanatak.com, to celebrate and showcase dying arts and craft of rural West Bengal and highlight how these folk arts can add to livelihoods.
"This year we are expecting the tourist numbers will go up by five percent than the previous year. Since the Hall is a museum, art gallery as well as a tourism destination, we are conducting workshops on traditional art forms," Shakil Ahmed, administrative officer, Victoria Memorial Hall said.
"In the Chhau dance workshop, for example, Chhau dancers from Bengal's Purulia district will teach people about its origin and the choreography," he said.
Explaining the significance of community-led tourism for rural art and craft hubs, Sayantani Raychaudhuri, general manager, banglanatak.com (that promotes rural art and crafts hub) said the "niche" sector allows communities to lead their own tourism and develop pride in their tradition.
"On the other hand, for tourists seeking the authentic experience these hubs serve their purpose. It generates revenue for the craftsmen and helps to revive the dying form as well, provided the tourism is led by the community," Raychaudhuri said.
In fact, she pointed out, the more one promotes these community-led ventures, the greater is the inflow of tourists.
"If you take Pingla village in West Midnapore, it was called the beggars' village four to five years ago because of the dire conditions of the local Potochitro (scroll paintings) artists. Now, its a turn around. From 12 artists, the number has swelled to 500 with visitors coming round the year," Raychaudhuri said.
At the day-long celebration Saturday, interested visitors can watch artisans working on Potochitro paintings, wooden dolls (from Burdwan district), Sital pati (mats fabricated from murta plants in Coochbehar), use of water hyacinth (kachuripana) and dokra (metal casting) products.
Also, there would be demonstrations on folk music cultures like baul and fakiri (wandering musicians).


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With the talks for an Africa-Israel Investments Ltd. debt settlement are reaching an advanced stage. Africa Israel Hotels and Netz Hotels Ltd., which are partners in the hotel business, yesterday completed deals for the sale of the Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv and Eilat hotels and two other hotels in Eilat (Be City and La Playa) for NIS 524 million. This amount is the full payment in the deal, plus NIS 20 million for the Crowne Plaza Jerusalem Hotel, for which the deal has not yet been completed. If it does not go through, the NIS 20 million will be compensation for the sellers under certain conditions. Africa-Israel and Netz Hotels hold the properties through their AFI subsidiary, which owns the franchise to operate the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotel chains in Israel. Netz Hotels is controlled by Netz Group Ltdwhose controlling shareholders are CEO Tzvi Itzik, chairman Tony Elicha, and Jacques Amouyal. The companies estimate their cash flow from AFI at NIS 156 million, net of repayment of the bank debts, working capital, and transaction expenses. At the end of 2016, the parties postponed the deadline for fulfilling the suspending conditions for the sales of the hotel in Jerusalem, in view of the need for a clarification of additional construction rights for the property in the urban building plan. The property is to be sold for NIS 255 million. The three Crowne Plaza hotels being sold have a total of 900 rooms. AFI also owns hotels in Haifa, the Dead Sea, Ashkelon, and the Azrieli Center in Tel Aviv. Source : Globes 20-01-2017
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France on show in Israel at "French Travel Workshop 2016 Tel Aviv – November 14 th , 2016 - Sheraton Hotel ATOUT FRANCE (France Tourism Development Agency) together with Business France, will showcase France at the French Travel Workshop in Tel Aviv as a prime tourist destination, highlighting country's regional and thematic offerings and providing recent insights into selling France. Why France? Ø A sophisticated infrastructure (modern international and national airports), and an extensive network of means of transportation by air, rail and road …. ; Ø A renowned cultural heritage & A diversity of landscapes and magnificent scenery ; Ø A unique « art de vivre »: wine & gastronomy, fashion, … ; Ø A large choice of accommodations & A wide range of activities & entertainment attractions (ex: theme parks, ski resorts…) for families. …. All these features, including a unique blend of tradition and modernity, make France an exquisite destination not only for leisure but also for business travels! Whatever the products, services you are looking for France, we invite you to join us at our French Travel Workshop ! ATOUT FRANCE and its partners will be pleased to meet you during this event. Please R.S.V.P. by September 30 th (Coupon enclosed valid for two people) to Brigitte : firstname.lastname@example.com - Tel: 03 544 01 67 - Fax: 03 534 30 72 REPLY COUPON (Valid for 2 PAX) French Travel Workshop / Tel Aviv – Monday, November 14 th , 2016 Mr/Mrs : Company : Title : Address : Tel : Fax : email :
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Best of the Week - December 17, 2018
On (most) Mondays we highlight some articles, videos, etc. that caught our attention the past week. Some are serious, some are challenging, and some are plain fun. Please note, linking does not mean that we agree or endorse everything that is presented or associated with a source.
Chinese police raid prominent house church - June Chang, World Magazine
The Gospel According to the Fellowship Hall - Jared Wilson, For the Church
Putting the X back in Xmas - Clint Archer, The Cripplegate
5 Ways Grown Children Can Love Their Parents - Jeremy Yong, The Gospel Coalition
How We Can Know God Wants To Be With Us - Leah Baugh, Core Christianity
Why Do I Feel Spiritually Dry? - Josh Buice, Delivered by Grace
Is a long face more Christian? - Mark Loughridge, Gentle Reformation
How to Forge a Friendship - David McLemore, Things of the Sort
Why Must Jesus Be both Human and Divine? - Erik Raymond, The Gospel Coalition
Education in a Fallen World - Courtney Reissig, CourtneyReissig.com
Know Who You Are Not - Marshall Segal, Desiring God
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As of 20 September 2019, there have been at least 33 lawyers affected by administrative penalties, and have had their licenses revoked, invalidated or suspended since 2017. The authorities have been employing "administrative punishment" as a means to suppress rights lawyers who nobly represent sensitive cases.
According to Article 16 of "UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers", the member states of United Nations shall ensure that lawyers "are able to perform all of their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, or improper interference", and "shall not suffer, or be threatened with, prosecution or administrative, economic or other sanctions for any action taken in accordance with recognized professional duties, standards and ethics."
China needs to hold lawyers rights within the country up to international standards, and allow lawyers to duly carry out their duties to defend their clients.
For the full list of affected lawyers, please see:


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Archive for February 2013
Government Contracts: Specificity of Contractor Bids
When submitting a bid, it is the duty of the party making the offer to demonstrate an understanding of the project requirements. This means that the party making the offer must include an adequate approach to performing all requirements and make the written bid specific enough as to leave nothing up to interpretation or misunderstanding…Read More
Intellectual Property Law: America Invents Act and Critical Changes to Contracting Practices
Bowie & Jensen's Michael Oliver explains the legal impact of the recent America Invents Act (AIA) and what type of changes it means for intellectual property law.Read More
Estate Planning: A New Measure of Certainty for Estate Planning
The new American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 enacted in response to the infamous Fiscal Cliff now provides estate and financial planners with more definite rules for the foreseeable future. The Federal estate tax exemption was set to drop from $5.12 million per person to $1 million per person in 2013. This would have meant…Read More
Employment Law: Effect of Same-Sex Marriage Law on Employers' Legal Obligations
The legalization of same-sex marriage in Maryland was brought to referendum in the form of "Question 6" in the 2012 election. The much publicized and hotly debated issue passed by a wide margin, allowing couples of the same gender to obtain a state recognized marriage license for the first time.Read More


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Economic abuse has been recognised as a major limitation on women's economic autonomy and ability to flee violence over the last few years. However, few studies have focused on economic abuse in the context of migration and for minoritised ethnic groups. Using an intersectional approach and based on in-depth interviews with 84 married women with dependent children from South Asian backgrounds, this paper will demonstrate the importance of situating economic abuse in ethnic, socioeconomic and national contexts as well as in gender relations and seeing these as operating simultaneously. The presentation will extend the current conceptualisations of economic abuse by incorporating diverse perspectives from South Asian women in Britain and in India and Pakistan and present a typology of financial strategies used by the women to deal with economic abuse.
The event is free and open to all. Please register to attend via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/economic-abuse-and-financial-strategies-in-britain-and-south-asia-tickets-55404249602
Punita Chowbey
Dr Punita Chowbey is a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at the Sheffield Hallam University. Her research is concerned with health inequalities, race/ethnicity, household economies, economic abuse, food including healthy eating, eating disorders and food allergies; women's employment, community engagement and parenting in the UK and South Asia. Her current research is exploring issues of economic justice for women; women's employment and wellbeing; and food allergies amongst South Asian children. Prior to moving to academia, Punita worked for a number of national and international NGOs in India and the UK including Bihar Voluntary Health Association of India, CARE India and Panos (London).


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Although the terms "pitch" and "slope" are often used interchangeably, they have two different meanings. The pitch is the measurement of the rise of the roof to the span of the roof and is expressed as a fraction. The span of the roof is the distance from one wall's top plate to another wall's top plate, stretching across the length of the roof. The slope is the measurement of the rise of the roof to the run of the roof, and is expressed as inches per foot in a ratio format. The run is the measurement from the outside of one wall's top plate to a point directly below the center of the ridge (picture a right triangle). The pitch of the roof pertains more to the actual construction of the house whereas the slope is more relevant to the roofing of your house.
Understanding Your Roof's Pitch and Slope
By knowing the pitch of your roof, you will know what type of products can be used and the best ways to go about applying them. For example, a roof with a pitch of 2/12 – 3/12 will work best with 3 Tab shingles, the roofing most commonly found on homes in Jacksonville. Roofs with pitches above 3/12 often use architectural shingles or modified bitumen materials. Also, the pitch is what is taken into consideration when determining if your roof follows the building codes.
As a homeowner, it's not crucial to know the exact measurement of your roof's slope. The important things to know are the effects of a low slope roof and a steep slope roof.
Low Slope: These types of roofs (anything under 3:12) have increasingly shown Jacksonville homeowners issues. While low slope roofs are less susceptible to wind damage, they are prone to water damage because it takes longer for rainfall to shed off the roof. Modified, TPO and metal roofing are ideal materials for low slope roofs. If you have a flat roof, you can install an ISO board. An ISO board is a structural piece that provides insulation and makes the slope tapered. Homeowners often find the addition of an ISO board prolongs the lifespan of the roof.
Steep Slope: While the cost of the materials and labor to reroof a steep slope roof is more expensive, the longevity is incomparable to that of a low slope roof. Water sheds off these roofs quickly due to the steepness which means there is a decreased chance of water damage and leakage. However, these roofs are susceptible to wind damage because wind will often go underneath the shingles. Homeowners with steep slope roofs have more of a variety in roofing materials than homeowners with low slope roofs.
Custom Metal Roofing
Regardless of the pitch or slope of your roof, custom metal work is a great choice in roofing material. AJ Wells Roofing Contractors is one of the few companies in Northeast Florida, and the only one in Jacksonville, that offers fabricate standing seam metal roofing panels on site. Custom work ensures homeowners that their roofing was designed and installed specifically to meet their home's needs. Some of the benefits of metal roofs are:
Most panels are compatible with low slope roof systems
Energy efficiency
Fire and wind resistant
Available in a variety of colors
Our team of contractors are well equipped and knowledgeable on all kinds of roofs, of all pitches and slopes. You can trust our team to provide you with quality roofing services and do our best to meet your expectations. If you are ready to schedule a service appointment or a free roofing estimate contact us here or give us a call at 904-553-0069.


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Hi All,
I am trying to monitor the replication status on some of our Windows file servers using a Traverse advanced WMI test. The DFS-R metrics reside in the MicrosoftDfs WMI root so following the Traverse Advanced WMI test format of:
I have crafted this query:
Unfortunately the test fails with "Server returned error: Unable to collect PDH data: NO_DATA".
Any thoughts on what I am missing?
Using Paessler PRTG I have been able to extract this WMI status with this query based upon:
SELECT State FROM DfsrReplicatedFolderInfo WHERE ReplicatedFolderGuid="08C1BE05-128B-4EB5-BBDA-3B73B1607569"
This should translate to:
for Traverse, but the value that Traverse reports back is either "Server returned error: Unable to collect PDH data: NO_DATA" or the wrong value, a "1" instead of a "2" or "4"
Thoughts, suggestions, head banging relieve product ideas?
Traverse support worked with me and we were able to determine that this was a bug in the WMI engine. The value provided by these queries is a INT8 variable and Traverse fails to receive these values properly.


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Thomas | Christening
June 29, 2009
Sharon & Ian | Album
June 25, 2009
Check out Sharon & Ian's album by clicking on link below;
Desiren Team
Helen & Rob | 14th June 2009
June 15, 2009
There was traditional festivities @ Rob's house before getting in his wedding gear, followed by a fun shoot @ Helen's before heading off to the church. We cruised to a park and then Collins St before getting too dark & onto our reception where the festivities continued. Had a great shoot, congratulations guys.
Desiren team
Sharon & Ian | 6th June 2009
June 8, 2009
Had a lot of fun shooting Sharon & Ian's wedding. We started off at a hotel where Sharon was getting ready and onto 333 Collins St for a few shots of Ian & ceremony. It's an awsome place. We were lucky with the weather, although we still threw in a shot with an umbrella for artistic purpose, check them out;
Desiren team
Maureen & Rob | 28th March 2008
June 1, 2009
Check out Maureen & Rob's Magazine album, by clicking on link below;
Desiren Team


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The radio has drilled it into us by now. The never-ending stream of sappy Christmas movies have us all lusting for it, too. Denver has been dreaming of a white Christmas, and last night's snowfall should ensure that we have one. Surprisingly, it's a fairly rare treat in this city.
The official definition for a white Christmas is having at least an inch of snow on the ground. According to the National Weather Service office in Boulder, the chances of Denver having a white Christmas are 38 percent. In the 117 years of official records dating back to 1900, only 44 of those Christmases have had at least an inch of snow of the ground.
Our big snow months tend to be in February, March and April, and it's fairly common that we get only a bit of snow in early to mid-winter. As of early December 23, we'd seen only 3.9" of snow, which was way below normal. Yesterday's storm took care of some of that gap.
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It also rarely snows on Christmas Day. Only 15 percent of Denver's Christmases since 1882 have seen any measurable snowfall. The snowiest Christmas Day on record was in 2007, when we saw 7.8 inches, but only six Christmas Days out of the last thirty have seen any snow.
The last few years, though, have featured plenty of snow on or around Christmas Day. In 2012, 2014 and 2015, we saw snow on Christmas Day, and in 2011 we saw a big snowstorm just three days before.
Right now, Christmas Day looks sunny and seasonably mild, with highs in the low 40s. Christmas Eve should be sunny, too, which could melt off a fair bit of the snow now on the ground. Even so, we just may end up with an official white Christmas, just the 45th we've had since 1900.
Happy holidays.


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BEACON FALLS — It didn't matter to Woodland baseball coach Mike Kingsley that his Hawks entered Tuesday on a nine-game winning streak or that Naugatuck came to town with a sub-.500 record.
That's because any time Woodland and Naugatuck meet on the diamond or the gridiron or anywhere else, it's a big game.
The Hawks rose to the rivalry challenge Tuesday by topping the Greyhounds, 4-1, to boost their Naugatuck Valley League-best winning streak to 10 games.
"The game against Naugatuck is always a tough game," Kingsley said. "You throw the records out when these two teams play because it's Naugy-Woodland and everybody gets up for it. There's a level of excitement to this game."
Justin Butterworth, one of seemingly countless starting pitchers for the Hawks, tossed a complete-game six-hitter with five strikeouts to pace Woodland (11-2). Butterworth kept Naugatuck (4-7) scoreless over the final five innings.
"Butters is one of our top pitchers," Kingsley said. "He throws strikes. You throw strikes and let the defense play for you. Both kids (Butterworth and Naugatuck starter Zack Royka) filled it up (the strike zone), both teams played exceptional defense, but we just got some timely hits and that was the difference in the game. It was a great high school baseball game. It was the best one I've been a part of this season."
Zack Graveline and Colby Linnell each had a single, a double, an RBI, and a run for Woodland. The Hawks took a 2-1 lead in the third and added a pair of insurance runs in the fifth. The second rally was started by Zach Bedryczuk, who tripled down the right-field line and scored on a sacrifice fly. Bedryczuk singled earlier in the game.
Those three sluggers, along with the likes of Butterworth, Jason Claiborn, Nick DeLucia, Justin Marks, Matt and Mike Szturma, and others, have combined to give Kingsley a lineup that causes him problems — in a very good way.
"I have a tough time filling out the lineup," Kingsley said. "You have a kid like Zak Graveline hitting sixth — he's one of the better hitters on our team, but it just works there. (Tuesday) he smacked the ball to the fence to drive in a run. Zach Bedryczuk has been on fire the last four or five games. He's approaching .400 at the plate. I have a sophomore batting in the three-hole, Jason Claiborn.
"We're tough one through nine. We're going to put the ball in play one through nine. We still have two sophomores and six juniors on the field, but we've been playing them since they were freshmen. They're playing like seniors. They're not afraid and they're confident."
The win against the Greyhounds was Woodland's 10th in a row after a sluggish 1-2 start to the spring. During the 10-game streak, the Hawks have outscored the opposition, 96-18. Despite the success, though, Kingsley said his team has not gotten too high on itself.
"Fortunately, it's still business," Kingsley said of the team's attitude. "I told them on the mound, it's a great win but it's a midseason game. We're just hitting the halfway point. We're playing well now, but this just got us a little closer to our goal."
Woodland will host Kennedy on Wednesday before visiting Wolcott on Friday in a crucial rematch of the opening-day game that the Eagles won, 5-3. Woodland will also host Watertown in another key contest Monday, followed by a rematch against the Greyhounds next Wednesday night.
Naugy up and down: Naugatuck, meanwhile, had won two of its last three before the loss to Woodland.
The Greyhounds earned a solid 5-2 win over Oxford on Monday when Nate Deptula spun a five-hitter with three strikeouts. Tommy Ayash cracked a two-run homer, while Mark Nofri tacked on a double and two runs to propel the 'Hounds.
Ayash and Royka tallied two hits apiece in the losing effort to Woodland.
The Greyhounds will start a four-game home stand as part of a busy week. The schedule includes games against Waterbury Career (Wednesday), Torrington (Thursday), Wolcott (Monday), and Woodland (next Wednesday).


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This pumpkin is sure to please! Send your special someone fall flowers and a keepsake gift with this reusable ceramic pumpkin arrangement. The fun Halloween decoration or spirited fall floral decoration for the home or office can later be used to serve Thanksgiving soup or stuffing!
Orange gerberas, bronze cushion mums, red daisies, huckleberry and salal are accented with yellow oak leaves and artificial fall berries.
Our florist's hand-design each arrangement, so colors and varieties may vary due to local availability on flowers and vase. All arrangements are shown as one sided for the pictures.


text: Zeitgold frees small businesses from paperwork. By combining experts and artificial intelligence, the company offers an end-to-end solution for managing the financials of cafés, restaurants, small retailers, and craftsmen. Zeitgold empowers the owners to get bookkeeping, payroll, invoice payment, collections and coordination with the tax advisor done in less than 10 minutes per day on their smartphones, saving around 10 hours per week.


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Six Celebrities Who are Proud to be Vegan
Posted by Siera & Celeste on 10 16 2018
When first going vegan it's always nice to have someone to look to for inspiration. Whether it's a friend who has been vegan for years or a celebrity you admire. There are more celebrity vegans than you may realize and many of them are veteran vegan influencers.
We've compiled a list of A-list celebrities that inspire us, and we hope they inspire you too!
1.Joaquin Phoenix
An avid animal rights activist and the voice of the documentary Earthlings, Joaquin Phoenix is a great source for vegan inspiration. He's been vegan since age 3 and has used his celebrity to fight for animal rights.
2. Madelaine Petsch
This Riverdale actress reports being vegan her whole life. She told people magazine that being vegan "keeps her body fueled and running smoothly" We agree Cheryl Blossom, we agree.
3. Alicia Silverstone
Three years after filming Clueless, Alicia Silverstone decided to go vegan. She reports her skin and nails looking better and she feels healthier.
4. Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson has been vegan for 10 years and has spoken out in interviews about being vegan. When talking about the state of our world, Harrelson has said "We have to try to live harmoniously."
5. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman is another happy vegan and animal activist. Like Joaquin Phoenix she also narrated an animal rights documentary. The powerful documentary is called Eating Animals and provides and eye-opening look at the practices of factory farms.
6. Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres has been very vocal about being vegan and told CBS that after watching the documentary Earthlings she decided that she did not want to participate in the cruelty anymore.
These celebs define what being vegan is all about. They chose to change to better themselves and to better the world around them. In the comments below let us know who inspired you to go vegan or who continues to inspire you?


text: In these last years, systems engineering has became one of the major research domains. The complexity of systems has increased constantly and nowadays Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) are a category of particular interest: these, are systems composed by a cyber part (computer-based algorithms) that monitor and control some physical processes. Their development and simulation are both complex due to the importance of the interaction between the cyber and the physical entities: there are a lot of models written in different languages that need to exchange information among each other. Normally people use an orchestrator that takes care of the simulation of the models and the exchange of informations. This orchestrator is developed manually and this is a tedious and long work. Our proposition is to achieve to generate the orchestrator automatically through the use of Co-Modeling, i.e. by modeling the coordination. Before achieving this ultimate goal, it is important to understand the mechanisms and de facto standards that could be used in a co-modeling framework. So, I studied the use of a technology employed for co-simulation in the industry: FMI. In order to better understand the FMI standard, I realized an automatic export, in the FMI format, of the models realized in an existing software for discrete modeling: TimeSquare. I also developed a simple physical model in the existing open source openmodelica tool. Later, I started to understand how works an orchestrator, developing a simple one: this will be useful in future to generate an orchestrator automatically.


text: Paragon Theorem is an all original rock band based out of the Hartford, CT area. They create powerful music that transcends the sub-genres of rock and reaches a wide audience. They released their debut album in the fall of 2013 and their sophomore album is due March 2015.Follow us on social media:


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Money can buy you food and tickets to home and from home when you feel the need to get out.
If money is doing that, that's happiness isn't it. Money can buy you happiness. If only you know where to look. If you don't have to think so much about clicking your mouse and making that transaction. If you don't have to live by societal dictated, gender defined roles, rules and regulations, you'll know know what to do.
What happens when you're unconventional in your thinking yet you can't convince someone dear to step out of the darkened room?
You've got to get into the dark yourself, sever ties, or force your person out, which I'm sure isn't an ideal situation.
What to do then? Do you knowingly give yourself into the darkness and become what you dread? Do you accept the darkness and become part of its roots? Do you sever ties and just run? Away and on, not knowing where you will go. Do you have that courage?


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All our facilities are available for hire and offer multi-purpose use at competitive rates. With training rooms, fully equipped kitchen and computer suite.
We also have refurbished offices/studios available to let.
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There is NO question about it, the water we drink is definitely contaminated and we should be aware that our reservoirs may be public health hazards.
It's not just our tap water at home that is polluted; all the water we filter, even through our municipal filtration plants, is contaminated. This observation may apply to our reservoirs as well and that makes for a fairly grim picture. What is anyone doing about it?
To the credit of those who govern our water supplies, they are attempting to keep them clean. Unfortunately, politics plays a fairly large role in why we don't have the kind of pristine water we really should have. Witness big manufacturing plants that dump things into the water that pollute it and then spend years trying to get out of penalties for pollution. Witness also the government that prosecutes them giving them "extra time" to get things cleaned up, while in the meantime, pollution continues to pour in our waterways.
The problem is, there is too much money to be made by ignoring or circumventing rules and regulations and whether or not we have clean drinking water isn't a concern to those who pollute. Before you drink another glass of undistilled water, consider the risks you face every time you take a drink.
Chloramine and/or straight chlorine is one of the leading links to causing cancer. It's only recently that scientists have finally figured out what long-term exposure to chlorine really means and the results aren't that pretty. Sure chlorine is touted as a "necessary" bad thing to keep the evil crud at bay in our water.
It kills things we don't even want to think about being in our water. The truth here is that chlorine and its by-products, no matter what you want to call them, encourage the production of free radicals in our bodies. These in turn cause cell damage, not to mention heart disease.
But, it's not just chlorine we need to be worried about. We need to be aware that for every sip we take of undistilled water, that we may be swallowing the residue of other people's drugs, both prescription and street drugs. Think birth control pills and sex hormones, antibiotics, heart medications, anti-inflammatories and other experimental drugs that flopped during their drug trials.
Where do all the chemicals wind up? In reservoirs and in other above ground systems. There is no way that our aging public treatment facilities are capable of being able to remove all these man-made chemicals from our water. That means it ultimately winds up in our taps.
Isn't there another way to get good drinking water? The only water purification system capable of providing the purest, freshest water is distillation; the only process that ensures water is clean and safe to drink. No other water purification method is as effective as distillation.
Larry Wardell is with H2olabs.com, a provider of water distillers and water distillation systems. To learn more about Water distillers, water distillation systems, water purification systems, visit H2olabs.com.


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Clean-up programme extended to 2026.
Industry news portal The Construction Enquirer is reporting that Sellafield has extended contracts to 2026 with seventeen firms it selected three years ago to deliver its £500 million clean-up programme in Cumbria. That announcement will be welcome news to the handful of UK demolition companies that stand to gain from the extended programme.
So far the six alliances and joint ventures on the Decommissioning Delivery Partnership have delivered £385m worth of work and recorded 4.5m hours without a lost-time accident.
The future pipeline projects include completing demolition of the infamous 110m tall Windscale pile chimney, scene of Britain's worst nuclear accident, and clearing land and removing the heat exchangers around the redundant Calder Hall reactors and turbine halls.
This work will be carried out by several joint-venture companies:
- Integrated Decommissioning Solutions (comprising Atkins, Altrad Hertel, North West Projects, Westlakes Engineering and Inglenorth)
- Nexus Decommissioning Alliance (Costain, Mott Macdonald, Nuvia, Squibb Group)
- ADAPT (Orano, Doosan, Atkins and Keltbray)
- Cumbria Nuclear Solutions (Jacobs, React, James Fisher Nuclear, Shepley Engineers, Westinghouse, WYG Engineering and JBV Demolition).


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Judy Baariu
SupervisorsProf. Charles Newton
Baariu holds a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Moi University, Kenya where she graduated top of her class earning her an opportunity to study interdisplinary perspectives on chronic pain at the Linköping University, Sweden. Through the course she gained interest in aspects of disability and rehabilitation. Currently, she is part of the IDeAL programme as a Post Graduate Diploma fellow in Health research methods undertaking a research project on behavioral and emotional problems in children with neurological impairments in low and middle income countries.
Prior to becoming a PGD fellow, Judy interned at the Meru teaching and referral hospital where she gained clinical and administrative skills and also worked as an immunization coach with the Kenya Red Cross. She has also been involved in various community outreach programmmes and primary health care initiatives. Through her work she intends to bring to the fore the plight of children with neurological impairments as well as spearhead efforts to finding workable interventions that will not only improve their quality of life and that of their parents and guardians but also ease their integration into the community.
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I should be at an immediate disadvantage when it comes to seeing Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps because I've never had much of a relationship with money – it has eluded me thoughout my life. Nevertheless, I was drawn to see the film this week not least because I vividly remember seeing the original back in 1987 when I was a student. I may have been a student of English Literature and the Classics and someone who marched against the Poll Tax, but that didn't stop the Capitalist 80s from trying to seep their way into my veins. I blame it on Capital City (does anyone remember that, Douglas Hodge fans?).
So I left University in 1990 and for a short time entered the financial services world in the City (London) until my employer informed me that 'You are the joss stick burning sort' (which, incidentally, I wasn't) and suggested that I accept a large amount of money to go off and find myself. I gratefully and with no hard feelings at all took him up on it. I toured the US and then made a bit of peace with myself on a Kibbutz in Israel. That's when I took up digging holes in the ground for a 'living'.
When I first made the acquaintance of Gordon Gecko back in 1987 I was an entirely different person from who I am now, 23 years later, and so it was rather interesting to meet him again. My first impression was that Michael Douglas is a phenomenal scene-stealing actor and every minute he was on that screen I was riveted. What a fine actor Michael Douglas is. My other thought was what on earth is Shia LaBeouf doing persisting with that outrage that is known as Transformers. He is far too good for that. And if he wants to spend screentime with the fabulously talented Carey Mulligan then he should turn his back on that awful franchise. A goodlooking robot does not a good film make.
I'd have a hard job explaining the plot of this Wall Street sequel to you. My lack of financial acumen, observed by my first employer, has not improved since 1987 and so I just sat there through some scenes while admiring the New York City scenery. The relationship between Gordon Gecko and his daughter was not as satisfyingly investigated as it could have been because Carey Mulligan was playing the Wronged Daughter and so there wasn't much opportunity for her to do much but weep and look wronged (while displaying an excellent accent). But you could see why Shia's character Jake would fall for Gecko – Jake has a good cause (it could save the world) but he needs an enormous amount of money to do it – even though the film made the kind of moral judgements that were missing from the original. In 1987 Gecko was a hero, in 2010 that's not possible although, ironically, in 2010, he has to be more likeable. In 1987, what mattered was Gecko and his Greed. In these days there must be the chance of salvation. Not necessarily a good (or even interesting) thing in a film about Gordon Gecko.
There are touches of real sadness and there are moments of splendour as the city and its buildings, and the hole that was the Twin Towers, move around the frames. However, and I can't hold back here, I thought the music and score were absolutely bloody awful.
I thoroughly enjoyed the cameo of Charlie Sheen – it was good to see Bud again – and the appearance of director Oliver Stone made me smile (not necessarily in a completely good way) and I was delighted to see Susan Sarandon whom I wasn't expecting.
But as I sat and watched an enjoyable two-hours of cinema, I couldn't help but think what a different world it is from the one that Gecko ruled 23 years ago. And although it was good to reacquaint myself with such a memorable figure, I couldn't help but think that he'd been brought back at the wrong time. Because the times are so different now, Shia's Jake could never be as compromised as Charlie's Bud. Indeed Jake's mother is told to go back to nursing. I doubt anyone else in the movie would have done such a thing. But it was a necessary consequence of the modern times.
What I find amazing though is that all these years on, and without any rewatches, I remember the original Wall Street vividly and any disappointment I might feel about the lack of malicious nastiness in the sequel is overshadowed by my pleasure in seeing Gordon Gecko again and realising once more what a charismatic and compelling actor Michael Douglas is. And I wish him well.


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Nikolina Angelkova and Oleg Safonov opened the Bulgarian stand at one of the biggest exhibitions on the Russian market – Inturmarket in Moscow
A 30% growth in the bookings for Bulgaria has been noted, according to data of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia,
Bulgaria is located in one of the most central places at one of the biggest travel exhibitions on the Russian market – Inturmarket, which is held from 19th to 22nd March. Our stand was the first one visited by the head of the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia, Oleg Safonov. He held a meeting with Bulgaria's Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, and both of them greeted together the participants at the Bulgarian stand. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to the Russian Federation, Boiko Kotsev, took part in the talks, too.
'The Bulgarian business reports an ever increasing interest on the part of Russia and the intensive meetings and common initiatives we have undertaken during the last year have already produced results', Minister Angelkova said. The two of them discussed the possibilities for more ambitious presentation of the Bulgarian products and the results so far have shown an increased interest in some segments, reaching up to 30%. Oleg Safonov pointed out that all this was due to the joint efforts and the dynamic actions of our country, as well as to the good cooperation with the Bulgarian Minister for Tourism. Ambassador Kotsev declared that a very good organisation of work was created at the Bulgarian embassy and that visas for Russian citizens were obtained as soon as possible.
A tourist fair for presentation of Bulgaria will be organised in the centre of Moscow in June. This was agreed at a meeting of Minister Angelkova, Oleg Safonov and Vladimir Chernikov, Head of the Department of National Policy, Inter-Regional Relations and Tourism of the city of Moscow. The Russian part will assist in providing a central location in the capital, where we will be able to present outdoors the tourist opportunities offered by the country.
Data of growing demand of Bulgaria on the Russian tourist market were confirmed by Maia Lomidze, president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators, who had a talk with Minister Angelkova, too. According to her, as of now a 30% increase in early bookings for our country has been observed and many tour operators who have worked on other markets so far have started redirecting themselves to it. As of now, 30 new tour operators have applied for accreditation for work with Bulgaria.
Minister Angelkova informed that there was also a growing interest in the specialised telephone that was opened at the beginning of February for the Russian market. So far, inquiries on it have been oriented mostly to details of routes, prices of services, offers for cultural-cognitive tourism, etc. Russian customers show a growing interest not only in the traditional forms of mass tourism, summer and winter, but also in specialised offers – balneal, spa, festival, pedestrian, golf, gourmet, eco-, rural tourism, etc.
Minister Angelkova also participated in the opening of the travel market and during the exhibition a special forum was organised for presenting the possibilities for tourism in our country. Efforts in this direction are actively supported by the exhibition organisers, where monitors in all the halls of the expo centre show pictures of Bulgaria. Information about our ountry is also broadcast through the travel market audio system. Our stand is the first thing a visitor can see on entering the expo centre. That is why boys and girls in authentic Bulgarian costumes meet the guests at the forum with bread and salt.
Our animation programme includes also Bulgarian wine tasting and folk performances, as well as demonstration of techniques in icon-painting, carpet-weaving and traditional embroidery. The municipalities of Nesebar and Kavarna, as well as the Sanatorium and Health Complex 'Kamchia' participate in our national stand, which covers an area of 104 sq. m, organised by the Ministry of Tourism.
Inturmarket is organised with the assistance of the Federal Agency for Air Transport, the Russian Hotel Association and other lead structures in the sector. In 2015, 1450 companies from 138 countries and all Russian regions participated and the visitors were more than 80 000. Bulgaria is presented at the exhibition for the 11th consecutive year.


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Three Keys To The Ohio State Buckeyes Making It Back To The College Football Playoff
Expectations are sky high once again in Columbus, Ohio. Here are three keys for the Ohio State Buckeyes to once again have a chance to play in the College Football Playoff. Mike Weber Being A Dominant Presence On The Gridiron For five consecutive seasons the Ohio State


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Every one of us remembers exactly, where he was in that particular moment, when he first saw this unreal pictures on TV. The attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon shocked the entire world. Last year we had an incredible dedication piece of audio done by Paul Armstrong remembering that day in September. This […]
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How to build an intentional culture
This is the first in a three-part series on building an intentional workplace culture. What tips and suggestions do you have for building a better culture? Join us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn this week to share your thoughts. Andrea Davis, Managing Editor
Commentary: When most people think about culture, they focus on perks and policies like dress code, the framed mission statement in the lobby and whether there are ping-pong tables in the office. But while these can be clues to a companys culture, they dont define it and they certainly dont create it. Instead, culture is the collective values, norms and beliefs of the organization also known as what its like to work here. Its the backdrop for everything that happens at your company and the day-to-day experience.
And heres the clincher: culture is the single most important factor in your organizations success or failure. Because it enables strategy. So if your culture doesnt align with and support strategy, your strategy will fail. Period.
What does it mean to align culture with strategy? It means those collective values, norms and beliefs shape employee behavior and work with not against what youre trying to achieve. For example, at Limeade, were all about improving health and well-being. So our culture supports that by allowing people flexibility in how, when, and where they work; taking tons of walking meetings instead of hovering in conference rooms; and eating healthy throughout the workday. But the best part about aligning culture and strategy is that you see it in your business results:
The impact of culture goes beyond growth and profit. understanding your culture and being intentional about it allows you to engage employees, improve satisfaction with customers, develop a leadership framework for strategy development and communication, ensure the company is well-positioned to meet future business objectives and more.
So how can you build an intentional culture in your organization? The key is to approach it from an architectural model based on being proactive and interventionist instead of an evolutionary model, where culture is allowed to be shaped by random events. There are nine steps to building an intentional culture - well cover three of them here, with the following steps covered in upcoming posts.
1. Articulate what the culture is and why it matters. Dont be afraid to openly address culture with your employees how its defined, whats expected of people and how they can live the culture. Make sure employees understand that culture enables strategy and that its the most important factor in your companys success or failure. Then explain your business strategy and how your culture aligns with it. For example, if youre building collaboration software, your culture should be collaborative as well: participative rather than top-down when it comes to making decisions, flat rather than hierarchical, open-concept instead of separate offices behind closed doors. You should be using collaborative software to get work done, and keeping remote workers looped in through instant messaging, video calls and more.
2. Set clear behavior expectations for employees, managers and leaders. This doesnt come from a tagline it comes from specific employee behavioral expectations that outline how things are done around here. Is the culture you need to have numbers-focused or quality-focused? Formal or relaxed? Relationship-saving or truth-telling? These and other cultural attributes will help you set expectations around attitude, how employees work together, interactions in meetings and communications (emails, presentations, etc.). These expectations should then be written in simple action phrases that make it clear exactly what you expect employees to do.
3. Educate employees, managers and leaders on culture and expectations. While leading by example is the most important way to educate people about culture and expectations, a Culture 101 brown bag session is a great addition to your toolbox. Include it in new hire orientation, as well as on a quarterly basis and make sure to offer it when people can attend, whether thats at lunch or several times throughout the day to accommodate shift workers. Look for ways to go deep on each attribute of your culture you want to reinforce, so employees truly understand what each attribute means and how they can improve their ability to live it.
Next time, well dive into the three steps in building an intentional culture: 1) setting accountability and metrics, 2) empowering culture champions and 3) communicating about your culture.
Dr. Laura Hamill, Ph.D., is chief people officer with Limeade.


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American Wars Are off the Charts Under Donald Trump
He's failed to deliver his promised withdrawals from Afghanistan and Syria, vetoed an order to get out of Yemen, and expanded the U.S. bombing of Somalia, all while eyeing Iran.
He's failed to deliver his promised withdrawals from Afghanistan and Syria, vetoed an order to get out of Yemen, and expanded the U.S. bombing of Somalia, all while eyeing Iran.
Months after U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton announced the "New Africa Strategy" at the Heritage Foundation, the US' new policy has killed civilians, exploited Africa's resources and used the continent as a battleground for provoking tensions with Russia and China.
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In February 2011, then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates stated at West Point that "any future defense secretary who advises the president to again send a big American land army into Asia, or into the Middle
Lucrative trade in illicit goods, drugs, human trafficking, and more has continued to line the pockets of militant organizations in Africa and the very fact that they are continuing calls into question the efficacy of, and agenda behind, the US AFRICOM force.
Amid the George HW Bush imperial death-orgy, the endless saga of Midtown Mussolini's daily news cycle, the seemingly unprecedented political upsurge in France, and countless other show-stopping news stories, you likely missed three very sad, yet revealing, incidents out of the Sahel region of West-Central Africa. First, on November 18th, a
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There are currently roughly 7,500 US military personnel, including 1,000 contractors, deployed in Africa. For comparison, that figure was only 6,000 just a year ago.
Around 200,000 US troops are stationed in 177 countries throughout the world. Those forces utilize several hundred military installations. Africa is no exemption. On August 2, Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier took command of US
Both AFRICOM and CENTCOM seem intent on pouring money into Africa's Drug War, an effort that had produced few successes.
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2017 was a year of investigations for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). There was the investigation of the two-star commander of U.S. Army Africa who allegedly sent racy texts to
Nick Turse is the managing editor of TomDispatch, a fellow at the Nation Institute, and a contributing writer for the Intercept. His 2017 Harper's magazine article, "Ghost Nation," is a finalist for an American Society of Magazine Editors award. His website is NickTurse.com.
When our soldiers kill and die in wars we don't know about and can't end, we're not a democracy anymore.
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Opinion -- In our military-revering culture, it's a strange thing for a president to start a war of words with the grieving families of slain soldiers. Strange, yes. But from Donald Trump's campaign season feud with the parents of Humayun Khan, who died protecting fellow soldiers in Iraq, to his recent feud with the mourning
Peter Certo is the editorial manager of the Institute for Policy Studies and the editor of OtherWords.org.
Few questions have been asked about why the US is in Niger in the first place, instead, officials are focusing on a "solution" that will end in more military spending.
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The October 4 ambush in Niger that killed four US Special Forces members forced the Pentagon to admit that they had been routinely carrying out ground patrols inside Niger, but African command (AFRICOM) may be cashing in on the incident. With the revelation that there are US military operations ongoing in Niger and countless


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