text: Puerto Rico Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist David Sánchez Pays Homage To The African Diaspra With 'Carib' By Virginia Prescott, Jesse Nighswonger & Emilia Brock • Sep 30, 2019 Ben Mathewson Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist David Sánchez hails from Puerto Rico, but, these days, he calls Atlanta home. Schooled in jazz by the legends, Sánchez is now schooling others as an artist-in-residence at Georgia State University. Tune in for a sample of his new record, Carib a project about exploring the music of the African Diaspora, beginning in the Caribbean. Listen Listening... / 22:38 On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott speaks with David Sánchez. 'What Is Alcapurria?' Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination For Puerto Ricans Seeking Driver's Licenses By Virginia Prescott & La'Raven Taylor • Jul 9, 2019 Google Maps Last week, a lawsuit filed in federal court charged the state of Georgia with violating the Civil Rights Act. The suit was filed on behalf of Kenneth Caban Gonzalez, who relocated from Puerto Rico to southeast Georgia in 2017. Gonzalez says his documents were seized when he applied for a license at the Georgia Department of Driver Services, and an inspector there made him answer questions not asked of residents from other states. Listen Listening... / 14:00 On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott speaks with Jorge Vasquez and Dr. Amy Steigerwalt. On Second Thought For Tuesday, July 9, 2019 By Virginia Prescott, Amy Kiley, Emilia Brock, La'Raven Taylor & Jake Troyer & Allison Krausman & Jessica Lowell • Jul 9, 2019 A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday says Georgia is discriminating against Puerto Rican driver's license applicants. The lawsuit, filed by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez, says that his documents were seized and an inspector there made him answer questions that residents of other states did not have to answer. Dr. Amy Steigerwalt, political science professor and Jorge Vasquez of the Latino Justice Agency join On Second Thought to talk about the lawsuit. Listen Listening... / 48:07 On Second Thought for Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Puerto Rico Governor Asks Kemp To 'Address Irregularities Immediately' By Robert Jimison & Ross Terrell • Jul 3, 2019 Evan Vucci/John Bazemore / AP Photo Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosello is calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to address allegations that Puerto Rican citizens are being discriminated against when applying for a Georgia drivers license. In a statement Rosello said that a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination when attempting to obtain a drivers license is "absurd." Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination By Driver's License Agency By Associated Press & Ross Terrell • Jul 2, 2019 Google maps This story was updated Wednesday, July 3 at 2:35 p.m. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello asked Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday to address a lawsuit filed against the state's Department of Driver Services. The federal suit alleges Geogia is discriminating against Puerto Rican driver's license applicants by treating them differently than other citizens. "This is absurd," Rossello said in a statement. "Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens and cannot be treated unequally in any U.S. jurisdiction. I ask Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to address the disturbing irregularities immediately. The U.S. citizen of Puerto Rico cannot be subject to illogical and illegal requirements when procuring government services." Infighting Stalls Disaster Aid For Puerto Rico, Southeast By Associated Press • Apr 12, 2019 Ramon Espinosa / AP Six months after hurricanes devastated the Southeast, Washington infighting has shelved a widely backed disaster aid package that President Donald Trump's allies in Florida and Georgia are desperately seeking. Trump's opposition to aid to Puerto Rico — slammed by back-to-back hurricanes in 2017 — has sparked a standoff with Democrats demanding more aid for the island U.S. territory. Trump is feuding with the island's Democratic officials and railed against aid to Puerto Rico at a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans last month. On Second Thought For Friday, April 27, 2018 By Sean Powers, La'Raven Taylor , Fenly Foxen & Adam Ragusea & Emily Bunker & Leighton Rowell & Maura Currie & Summer Evans • Apr 27, 2018 It's been seven months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Blackouts continue. Utility crews on the island are still in emergency restoration mode. As recovery continues on the island, Georgia Tech's Economic Development Lab (EDL) has opened free office space in Atlanta's Tech Square to entrepreneurs and researchers from Puerto Rico. It's an expansion of a program Georgia Tech has had in place since 2012. In Wake Of Hurricane Maria, Georgia Tech Bolsters Puerto Rico's Entrepreneurs By Adam Ragusea & Emily Bunker • Apr 27, 2018 Leighton Rowell / GPB It's been seven months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Blackouts continue. Utility crews on the island are still in emergency restoration mode. As recovery continues on the island, Georgia Tech's Economic Development Lab (EDL) has opened free office space in Atlanta's Tech Square to entrepreneurs and researchers from Puerto Rico. It's an expansion of a program Georgia Tech has had in place since 2012. Jamily Ali Pons, a biomedical student from Puerto Rico's Inter-American University, is one researcher continuing her work in the EDL. Fixing A Forest For Puerto Rico's Recovery By Emily Cureton • Feb 27, 2018 Bert Johnson / GPB Luigi Ramirez lets a yellow rope slip through his hands slowly at first. When his fingers open, 200 hundred pounds of concrete sail through the lush tropical canopy. Before Hurricane Maria, he sent tourists whizzing across ravines like this one in Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest. But that business closed. "Because that company depends on the trees, and all the trees are damaged in the majority of the forest," Ramirez says. Now, he's running a zip line to deliver construction materials. Atlanta Contractor Fails To Deliver Millions of Meals In Puerto Rico By Emily Cureton & Rickey Bevington • Feb 8, 2018 This week, we learned that the Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled the contract of an Atlanta-based company operating in Puerto Rico. The reason? That Atlanta company was really just one woman. She promised to deliver 30 million meals to the people of Puerto Rico... but only delivered 50,000. GPB's Emily Cureton reports from Río Grande, Puerto Rico. RICKEY BEVINGTON: Emily, tell us about this Atlanta based enterprise called Tribute Contracting. After Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles Under The Weight Of Its Own Garbage By Merrit Kennedy • Dec 14, 2017 Outside Puerto Rico's capital, a three-story-high mountain of debris and waste sits smack in the middle of what was a suburban soccer field before Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Blue bleachers peek out from the edge of the trash pile, as a line of trucks rolls in to dump even more tree branches and moldy furniture. Workmen wearing yellow hard hats operate diggers to add the new waste to the growing pile in the center of the field. 'Their Minds Were Full Of Maria': After-School Group Brings Normal Back By Jeff Cohen • Dec 7, 2017 The Puerto Rican effort to advance from response to recovery after Hurricane Maria continues. For some, water and electricity are still elusive. And that makes it hard to get back to normal — especially for children. An after-school program is designed to pick up when school lets out. The program – which has no formal name – is organized by volunteers and the nonprofit Save the Children. In a territory still lacking basic utilities in some places, Facebook access and YouTube videos are a lower priority. But kids need something to do. Puerto Rico's Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery By Greg Allen • Nov 27, 2017 In Caguas, south of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jared Haley is fighting a daily battle at C-Axis, the medical device manufacturer where he's the general manager. The power has been out at his plant for nearly three months, since Hurricane Irma. Operating on emergency generators, the plant restarted operations last month and, Haley says, is delivering all its work on schedule. But he's not happy now with the plant's condition. Walking into his factory, he laments, "This shop used to look like a doctor's office." 'A New Reality': Students And Teachers From Puerto Rico Start Over In Florida By Claudio Sanchez • Nov 9, 2017 It's 5:30 a.m. and dark in the fifth-floor hotel room, just a few minutes' drive from the Orlando airport. There are still 20 minutes before the entire family needs to be downstairs to enjoy the free breakfast in the hotel lobby, then they'll be driving the 15 minutes north to school — first period starts at the "very early" time of 7:20. This has been the daily routine for nearly two months since Yerianne Roldán, 17, and her sister Darianne, 16, arrived in Orlando from western Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Interviews At The Airport: Teachers From Puerto Rico Find New Schools In Orlando By Claudio Sanchez • Nov 8, 2017 DAVID GREENE, HOST: And now a story about starting over in a new place. There are a lot of new students and teachers in Orlando's public schools this year. That is because after Hurricane Maria, many Puerto Ricans came to that city, which is home to a third of Florida's Puerto Rican population. NPR's Claudio Sanchez visited some teachers who are settling into new roles in Orlando and finding that it's not so easy. In Puerto Rico, A Couple Of Hours Of 'Normal' During The World Series By Quil Lawrence • Nov 2, 2017 At the end of a dark pitted street in the center of San Juan, the light from the flat screen beckons. Locals flock toward it like a lighthouse, following the siren song of a rattling diesel generator. Six weeks into the nationwide blackout after Hurricane Maria, the final game of the World Series is playing at a popular dive bar called Esquina Watusi. FEMA Coordinator Says He's Not Sure When More Of Puerto Rico Will Have Power By Quil Lawrence • Oct 31, 2017 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Ex-Air Force Officer To Oversee Puerto Rico's Power Restoration By Scott Neuman • Oct 26, 2017 Updated at 2:10 a.m. ET A retired senior military officer has been appointed to oversee the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's devastated power grid in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, as some three-quarters of the island's residents remain without electricity. In a written statement on Wednesday, the federal board that oversees Puerto Rico's troubled finances announced its "intent to appoint" retired Air Force Colonel Noel Zamot "as chief transformation officer" of PREPA, the island's power utility. Puerto Ricans Face Challenges Trying To Leave The Island By Jason Beaubien • Oct 25, 2017 Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Tesla Turns Power Back On At Children's Hospital In Puerto Rico By Bill Chappell • Oct 25, 2017 Tesla has used its solar panels and batteries to restore reliable electricity at San Juan's Hospital del Niño (Children's Hospital), in what company founder Elon Musk calls "the first of many solar+battery Tesla projects going live in Puerto Rico." The project came about after Puerto Rico was hit by two devastating and powerful hurricanes in September, and Musk reached out about Tesla helping. Hurricane Maria Takes A Toll On Businesses In Puerto Rico By Tom Gjelten • Oct 14, 2017 Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It will be months before we learn how much Hurricane Maria costs Puerto Rico. The island was already facing bankruptcy. Now its fortunes are even lower. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that the smallest businesses are in the most trouble. 'Get Us Out Of Here': Amid Broken Infrastructure, Puerto Ricans Flee To Florida By editor • Oct 13, 2017 Luis Cruz and Esther Gomez had always considered moving to Florida from Puerto Rico. The weather and proximity made it an ideal destination; plus, the couple had family scattered across the state. They just didn't know when they'd take the big step. Then Hurricane Maria hit. Three weeks after the storm wiped out the island's power grid, less than 20 percent of people have electricity and 64 percent have drinking water. What Does Being A U.S. Territory Mean For Puerto Rico? By editor • Oct 13, 2017 President Trump posted a series of early morning tweets on Thursday that put the disaster spotlight back on Puerto Rico. Trump Hints At A Limit On Federal Aid To Puerto Rico; San Juan Mayor Responds By Bill Chappell • Oct 12, 2017 "We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders" in Puerto Rico "forever," President Trump said Thursday, hinting at a possible limit on federal aid to the island territory where 3.4 million Americans have struggled to recover from two destructive hurricanes. Here are the president's comments on the issue, compressed from three consecutive tweets: The Monumental Task Of Reopening Puerto Rico's Schools By Merrit Kennedy • Oct 12, 2017 The schools in Puerto Rico are facing massive challenges. All the public schools are without electricity, and more than half don't have water. More than 100 are still functioning as shelters. But Puerto Rico's secretary of education, Julia Keleher, tells us that the schools that are open are serving as connection points for communities. They've become a place where children and their families can eat a hot meal and get some emotional support, too. For Puerto Rico's Children, Finding A 'Safe Place' In The Few Schools That Are Open By Merrit Kennedy • Oct 11, 2017 Back-to-school season didn't last long this year in Puerto Rico. First Hurricane Irma and then Maria forced schools to close and turned the lives of students and their families upside down. Puerto Rico's secretary of education, Julia Keleher, says that of the U.S. territory's 1,113 public schools, 22 reopened last week and another 145 this week. They're hoping that the majority will be open by Oct. 23. Some are still functioning as emergency shelters. Trump Challenges Cabinet Member's IQ, Fights Senator He Needs. What Is Going On? By Mara Liasson • Oct 11, 2017 The past few days have been particularly chaotic, even for a president who seems to thrive on self-created chaos. There's been a feud with a key Republican senator, a flare-up at a professional football game with President Trump instructing his vice president to walk out when players (on the most activist team in the NFL) knelt during the national anthem, and he even questioned the IQ of his secretary of state. Puerto Rico's Christopher Columbus Statue Survives Hurricane Maria By Carrie Kahn • Oct 9, 2017 Puerto Ricans say it's taller than the Statue of Liberty and the largest homage to Christopher Columbus in the world. It's a towering 350-foot-tall statue of the explorer and it's perched on the island's waterfront. While the statue survived Hurricane Maria which hit Puerto Rico more than two weeks ago, the town it resides in wasn't as lucky. It's tough to do justice to the huge sculpture that towers over Arecibo, a beach town on Puerto Rico's northern coast some 50 miles from the capital San Juan. Puerto Rico's 'Singing Newspapers' Tell A Story Of Resilience By Mandalit del Barco • Oct 6, 2017 Since Hurricane Maria, people in Puerto Rico have been without easy access to electricity, clean drinking water, or food. Many are still staying in shelters; some are living in the ruins of their homes. The once-lush green trees were stripped bare and uprooted. But all is not lost. There are two quintessential Puerto Rican sounds that survived: One is the plaintive song of the tiny coqui frog. The other is the improvised Afro-Puerto Rican call-and-response musical tradition known as Plena. 112 Degrees With No Water: Puerto Rican Hospitals Battle Life And Death Daily By John Burnett • Oct 5, 2017 Every day across Puerto Rico, with its shattered power grid, hospitals are waging a life-and-death battle to keep their patients from getting sicker in the tropical heat. Now two weeks after the storm, about three-quarters of Puerto Rico's hospitals remain on emergency power. 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The States of Guernsey has recently granted permission for the refurbishment of the existing crematorium. Following a consultation meeting on 25th July with users of the site, it has become apparent that Le Foulon Chapel is very much out of date. Had this consultation taken place 18 months before being placed before Staes Meeting we are sure the deputies would have voted for a new facility to be in a better location, as this was muted back in 1965, and 2003. Once again the People of Guernsey have been failed by the powers that co-ordinate our Island. We would like the people of Guernsey to have a chance to protest against this decision, by raising 6000 signatures or more and force them to reconsider before another failing of the island.
The new plans will cause further distress for all users especially the elderly, and disabled who wishes to attend funerals, there is no clear disabled parking, and as funeral goers already know, it is situated, at the top of a very steep hill. The capacity for seating is still limited, Your support matters, as one of these days you may be the user of the facility.
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My grandchildren-induced hangover is finally passing. My head is no longer spinning and I'm actually sitting down for longer than 10 seconds without someone hollering, "MEEMAW!!!!!"
Unless you count Big Boss aka Paw sticking his head around the kitchen door and hollering, "DO YOU KNOW WHERE ____ is?"
That scenario has happened twice already. In the last hour.
Grand hangover….yeah that was it. What brought all of this on? Lots of chatter. Lots of fun. Lots of running. Lots of pumpkins!! And also tree climbing, head standing and most importantly….giggling.
Fall. Pumpkins. Tradition.
The third oldest granddaughter asked several weeks ago if we were going to carve pumpkins again. I had forgotten. There went my Grandma of the Year award.
So I did the only thing a possible award-winning granny could do. I bought 11 pumpkins. Which in itself was quite a feat. I'm sure the WalMart guys are still wondering why anyone would want that many pumpkins. I should've invited them to come along. To help!
But Meemaw was semi-organized. There were sample sheets with Jack eyes, mouths and noses. The carving tools were uncovered from a year ago (how is it possible that a year has already passed?) The tables were readied, even tho most pumpkins end up on the grass with hordes of children hovering over them.
And so it began. The kids were divided into 5 pairs with one lucky pair being a trio, which meant they were in charge of the 2 year old. The 2 year old did not cooperate as she floated all over the backyard making sure that progress was…progressing according to her whims and tastes. Mostly, she was ignored but she didn't mind too much as she was pretty sure she was the star of the show anyway!
By the time Meemaw had helped scoop pumpkin guts, started a mouth for the two 5 year olds, stopped 10 pumpkin gut fights, taken the knife away from the aforementioned 2 year old, fetched more paper towels, drew noses for the 5 year olds and answered the call for "MEEMAW!!" approximately 578 times….Meemaw was then ready to judge the pumpkins in the categories of "Cutest", "Most Traditional", "Funniest" and last but not least, "Scariest".
Right. That's like Meemaw choosing "Favorite" grandkid. Not happening. So we ended up 3-way ties in all 4 categories! Weird how that happened.
All ending with a rake joust!
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We have had a crack in our tank for a few years now & we had previously been told that we would have to empty the tank to have the leaks repaired. We were never keen to do this with the dry seasons and having to refill our tank.
We recently visited Farm World at Warragul & noticed "The Tank Shop" stand in which we were able to have Darren come out to our tank & inspect it with recommendations to repair the 1.8 metre crack which over time had constant water running down the face of the tank not only causing loss of water but an ongoing mildew slime mess area around the leak and bottom of the tank.
I'm delighted to say that Darren came out within 2 weeks & repaired the crack within one day and most importantly without a drop of water being wasted.
Darren also has provided further recommendations to ensure the life of our tank.
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Six open spaces in Central Bedfordshire have today been recognised as some of the best community-run green spaces in the country in the UK's National Green Flag Awards 2019.
Amongst these, Central Bedfordshire has secured its first ever full Green Flag Award for Houghton Hall Park. The park's visitor building has previously been the recipient of various design awards, and boasts bookable meeting spaces, a dog-friendly café with both indoor and outdoor seating, children's discovery area, and interactive interpretation about the park and other local heritage.
The park and visitor centre, which are free to visit, are part of the wider National Lottery-funded £3 million Houghton Hall Park Renaissance and Renewal Project, which provides easy-access paths and innovative natural play equipment, making the historic Houghton Hall Park a great destination for all of the family.
Our other five parks and green spaces that received the prestigious Green Flag Community Award this year are:
• Linslade Wood
• Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
• Stotfold Mill Meadows
• Flitton Moor
Meanwhile, Studham Common received its Green Flag award for the twelfth year running.
All the events during Love Parks Week (24 July – 2 August) are available on the our website at: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/love-parks
We also hosts a number of activities all year round throughout its various parks to get fit, stay healthy or keep active. For more information visit: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/leisure


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As I mentioned in my post for last episode : your expectations will always be shattered – for better or worse!
Pretty much every soul (sans those "1% of population" who don't watch the show) were hyped up for this big moment. The battle being teased since literally the first frame of the pilot episode was finally happening. The biggest threat and villain to the realm were facing off our characters who were destined to exist in this very moment. We had no clue what the Night King is upto. The fate of any of the characters were uncertain (or at least we were made to think so). Add to it the hype created by HBO for being one of the longest episode featuring one of the longest battle scenes ever in television and film history, we were definitely in for the treat.
Then, the episode happened. And things, as usual, didn't at all turn out as expected. All it took to kill the Night King was valyrian steel and a ninja. No major character deaths. All of the hundreds of theories looming around the Night King since eternity was squashed in 10 seconds flat. As a reddit user most aptly puts it –
So, was it really shocking that death and defeat – two things we normally associate with this show, was sacrificed and the makers "played it safe"? It was, for me, initially. But as I thought more about it watching the videos, reading articles related to the episode, the more I felt the story is in right direction. Let me explain why.
We were wrong in assuming important characters will be dead in the battle. If you see the pattern of important deaths that has occurred till now, it has all been in times when we least expected it. Ned's execution, Red Wedding, Purple Wedding and the blast of Sept – all of them were products of internal schemings and devious plans or through natural causes (Khal Drogo, Robert Baratheon). But they seldom lose their life in big battles.
While in battles, you were almost made to believe a character dying but then there is someone turning in as a savior which, at worst, leaves a scratch on our favourite characters.
Tyrion saved by Tywin during Blackwater, Jon being rescued by Arryn troops brought by Sansa during Battle of Bastards, Jon being saved again from the wrath of the wights by Daenerys, Jaime saved by Bronn during Battle of Goldroad and so on. It's always the lesser important characters – Ygritte, Hodor, Rickon, Wun Wun, Barristan Selmy – who get killed in these events.
And this has exactly what happened in this battle – couple of (kinda) important but lesser centralized characters were killed off in the attack. The way the show has been written is – from what I could deduce by following it – main characters will either be killed off in a snap (Endgame pun intended) or the characters will complete their arc, find closure before dying.
There was no way they could kill Jon and Dany because of their ongoing romantic drama. Tyrion, Arya, Jaime have been around right since the beginning and hence losing them in a battle won't be satisfying. There are a few they could actually done with – Brienne, Pod, Tormund, Clegane and even Bran. But them not dying only means they have a better role to play in the episodes to come. Specially Bran, who hasn't been living up to the hype and buildup being given to him since couple of seasons and who was expected to be the key to this battle. Something tells me he isn't done yet.
Talking of characters living up to the hype, we had Melisandre joining Winterfell seconds before battle began. In the episode 1 post, I pointed out that we needed all the magics at our disposal in order to beat the Night King. Glad this one came out to be true!
We always thought that the prophecy and moral behind the story revolved around humans neglecting the environmental issues raising under their eye as they are busy fighting off each other. What this episode has indicated now – is the sheer cruelty of humanity is still trumped by nature's forces. Maybe there is an end to our environmental woes, but humanity continues to poison its own existence? Maybe Cersei was the bigger villain all the while? Maybe this wasn't a song of Ice and Fire being narrated, but a Game of Thrones at play? It's important that we see the overarching message being tried to spread from the occurrence of these plots. Because even with all its weakness, showrunners David and Dan never shied away from it.
The thing that impressed me the most is the indications all along that Arya was destined to kill the Night King. When Melisandre first meets Arya during Episode 6 of Season 3, she reiterates the same words which she said on her second meet :
The slayer of Blue eyes indeed! Wonder who has green eyes though. They better be careful around her.
It doesn't end here. Does that trick of passing on the dagger from one hand to another and going for the kill seem familiar to you?
The catspaw had a journey of itself. Read here to know it's history.
It's even more interesting when you see who passes on that dagger to Arya. And the exact place where he does that!
It was indicated all along. But apart from some unpopular theories, many of us failed to see this coming. Even the words said by Syrio Forel makes more sense in the world.
All the training – about her becoming a "no one", training to be a skillful killer, walking quiet as a shadow, quick as a snake and calm as still water – culminated into this 10-second kill.
Final words to the execution of this historic Battle – which felt enormous, yet personal. Yes, it was dimly lit and bit confusing (with the Dragons, specially). But it was the Long Night arriving after all. It has to be dark and full of terrors. 11 weeks, a crew of 750 and $11 Million. It all seemed worth it.
The Great War has ended (or are we made to think so?).


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Currency: Peso
Capital: Santiago
Language: Spanish
Flight time: 10 hours from Johannesburg
If you're looking for a location at which to get married that is a melting pot of diverse landscapes, culture and climates, then why not consider Chile. There are plenty of churches and hotel resorts in which to exchange your vows and a good choice of stunning venues in which to host a celebratory party or reception afterwards. Weddings abroad in Chile can meet the requirements of most couples and if you're looking for adventure once you've tied the knot, it's a perfect place for a honeymoon too.
Chilean consuls do not have the authority to legalise civil wedding ceremonies so it is preferable to have a marriage certificate legalised in Chile prior to holding a religious ceremony. Your marriage certificate needs to be registered at the Consulate of Chile for your particular country. Both parties need to be present and will have to present valid passports, together with birth certificates. All documents need to be translated into Spanish and notarised. The documentation is then sent to the Civil Registration and Identification service which can take as long as six months. The fee depends upon the consulate. For more information visit http://chileabroad.gov.cl/en/que-hacer/para-casarse-o-separarse/


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From school day friends to a wedding reception in a vintage schoolhouse, Jamie and Julian's Clayburn Village Wedding was simply charming. It was wonderful to capture this couple's unique wedding and their absolute joy at no longer being high school sweethearts but instead bride and groom. I am excited to share with you their love story and wedding day tale:
Jamie and Julian met when they were a mere 13 years old. The way they tell it they quickly became close friends, but as their relationship developed naturally over time, it was not until Grade 12 that they realized there was much more than friendship. They started to date and build their lives together.
I always enjoy learning about my couples and seeing what makes them fit well together. They both seem to enjoy the simpler things in life. Their favorite times together include camping, coffee dates, and movies at the drive-in theater. Julian even proposed to Jamie during one of their camping trips!
It seems fitting that a couple with such classic date night choices would get married at such a classic venue. Now, admittedly when I think of a classic venue, I might not immediately think of Clayburn Village for a wedding, but its vintage charm does make it an ideal option for any couple looking to celebrate a bit of the past along with their union towards the future. With multiple site options available there, it was also convenient for guests to traverse from the ceremony to reception.
Jamie and Julian's wedding day had plenty of other classic, vintage charm too. In fact, Jamie wore her grandmother's vintage wedding dress. It perfectly matched the venue and truthfully looked like it had been made for Jamie. Meanwhile, Julian blended modern and vintage with his navy suit. While the reception was held in the Clayburn Schoolhouse, the ceremony was held in the Clayburn Chapel. It was a perfect fit for Julian and Jamie to celebrate not only their love for one another but their faith as well.
Outside of the venue selection, Julian and Jamie also took a classic approach to wedding planning with plenty of DIY. I also felt this approach fit their whole wedding vibe as it was reminiscent of those days where weddings were simple homespun affairs. Jamie's makeup and hair was done by a friend. The flowers were assembled by her aunt. While Julian's mother made the cake. It was wonderful to see this couple start their lives together, with a little help from their close friends and family!


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Not The Way My Day Usually Begins
>> Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Today is odd... The girls woke fussy and asking to have their water cups filled.
After taking care of that and setting them up with cereal Brenna began complaining of a sore hand. Then a sore knee. Then a sore elbow. I said that if her body was so sore maybe she should go lay down in my bed.
And she did.
Then she wanted cuddled, so Caelan and I layed down with her and napped til about 8:30. At which time Brenna got out of bed, deposited herself on the couch and fell asleep again.
Too much sun yesterday? Too much time outdoors? Or not enough sleep overnight? (8pm - 7am)


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It's that time once again where we bring you a handful of links that inspired us this week. Today's theme: incremental actions drive larger change. As always, our goal is to bring you items-some thoughtful, some funny-to inspire you in your creating.
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http://www.jasoncronkhite.com Jason Cronkhite http://www.jasoncronkhite.com Jason Cronkhite http://twitter.com/DaveChurchville Dave Churchville http://artvankilmer.wordpress.com/ Arthur Klepchukov http://twitter.com/wonkeydonkey42 Dan Khan http://real-url.org/twitted.php?id=21198391307 Twitted by paolopetrelli http://www.raliaga.org/2010/08/16/last-week-links-20100809-to-20100815/ Last week links [2010/08/09 to 2010/08/15] - Raul Aliaga Diaz http://twitter.com/eriklarsson Erik Larsson http://twitter.com/eriklarsson Erik Larsson http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/CT3VYTJ4JQSUIJTBHJBUAID3DI alex http://www.ashmaurya.com/2010/08/usercycle/ New Product: USERcycle - a better way to track and engage your customers http://twitter.com/wonkeydonkey42 Dan Khan http://twitter.com/jmagnuss Jeff Magnusson http://www.instigatorblog.com/balancing-your-idea-and-feedback/2010/09/14/ How to Balance Between Loving Your Startup Idea and Taking Feedback http://www.ashmaurya.com/2010/09/lean-startup-is-a-rigorous-process/ Lean Startup is a Rigorous Process http://www.startable.com/2010/09/21/better-than-a-business-plan/ Better than a business plan | Startable - Healy Jones' & Prasad Thammineni's Blog http://www.instigatorblog.com/paying-yourself-is-not-a-reason-to-raise-early-stage-funding/2010/09/22/ Paying Yourself Is Not a Reason to Raise Early Stage Funding http://www.facebook.com/people/Andrew-Deal/556517321 Andrew Deal https://confluence.spreadd.com/display/BIZ/Business+Model Confluence: Business Model http://www.brenobarros.net/2011/01/modelo-de-negocio-versus-plano-de-negocio/ Modelo de Negócio versus Plano de Negócio http://www.marsdd.com/blog/2011/03/10/lean-start-up-a-method-and-a-model-not-a-mantra Lean start-up: A method and a model not a mantra - MaRS: Building Canada's next generation of growth companies http://riccentre.com/blog/?p=4146 Lean start-up: Not a mantra | RIC Centre Blog http://riccentre.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/lean-start-up-not-a-mantra/ Lean start-up: Not a mantra " The RIC Blog http://www.quora.com/What-tips-or-websites-I-can-check-out-to-help-guide-me-in-writing-out-a-business-plan#ans498635 What tips or websites I can check out to help guide me in writing out a business plan?
I've noticed myself become increasingly conservative in evaluating early-stage ideas. You can do the math yourself, dividing burn rate by price point and judging whether it's plausible to sell enough copies and reach profitability before bankruptcy. If that equation goes red, what do you do? Radically overhaul the pricing model?
Last time I wrote about how to start your startup in 4 steps, and the first step I mention is to "Have an idea". This can mean becoming serious about an idea you've had in the back of your mind, or it could mean experimenting with ways to have more ideas.
This is Part 2 of the series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches. About twenty people on Answers OnStartups have asked this question in one form or another: When I meet an angel investor, he may ask: "What if a big company copies your idea and develops the same website as yours after your website goes public?"
Co-creation is a business philosophy and s trategy aimed at putting the customer at the heart of the company, mainly in the product development . Specifically, companies behind the co-creation emphasize the generation and ongoing realization of mutual firm-customer value. Co-creation allows and encourages a more active involvement from the customer to create a value rich experience .
No, it's really not about gaming. It's about good old behavioral economics using game mechanics. PFSK recently ran a series profiling how different organizations were using points, leaderboards and social proof to drive behavior change. They have sunk a fair amount of energy into reviewing the use of game mechanics in groups like RecycleBank, LetGive, Stickk and SuMo .
"Brilliant and real and true." -Rosanne Cash "Filled with well-formed advice that applies to nearly any kind of work." -Lifehacker.com "Beautiful."
NOTE: This post originally appeared in Techcrunch--- - In the age of infinite online distractions, successful web businesses must generate new user habits to stay relevant. - The strength of a web company's user habits will increasingly equate to its economic value. - Forming strong user habits is more important than viral growth.
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Bag-in-Box Packaging
Bag-in-Box bags
The Bag-in-Box is a unique packaging system, perfectly designed to extend the shelf life of liquid or semi-liquid food or industrial products.
Vacuum-packaged in a flexible air-tight bag and placed in a corrugated box, your product is protected from oxygen permeation.
The bags can be square or rectangular, with right-angled, rounded or delta corners and can contain 1.5 to 1000 litres of liquid. Our wide range of film structures meets customers' needs in terms of mechanical resistance and oxygen barriers.
Indeed, the performance of our films is our priority and has been constantly improving over the years. Thanks to strict qualification process and controls throughout production, we can ensure the compatibility, performance, safety and compliance of our bags.
Each bag is specifically constructed to preserve the liquid inside, ensuring the contents stay uncontaminated by the air outside. Liquid can be dispensed through a range of taps which prevent air from entering the packaging during dispensing.
Clear bag - LE LLE
- High quality standard coex-EVOH bags
- Flexible and ecological
- Most of the European market
- Double PE for 15L and bigger
Extend Bag - EE
- High quality double coex-EVOH bags
- High oxygen barrier level
- Small formats
- Long distance
Flex bag - VE
- High quality reinforced coex- EVOH bags
- Suitable for long transportation
- Adapted for severe filling conditions
Reinforced Bag - XE
- High quality EVOH/ nylon bags
- High resistance to severe filling conditions
- Main applications in North America and Russia
Reinforced HB - EhbX
- Very high quality EVOH / nylon barrier bags
- High resistance to severe filling conditions
- Some applications in USA/ Canada
Thermo Bag - CE
- Barrier bag for hot filling
- Specific coextruded PE films (MDPE for thermoresistance, LLDPE for flexibility)
- Unit bags
Watergrade Bag
- Watergrade clear structure
- Superior organoleptic properties
- Specific PE resins and manufacturing conditions


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Benefits Of A Garden Office Shedadmin
You may work for yourself or you may not be required to attend a particular office or location in order to undertake your employment – or if you may simply require your own space in which to relax and pursue your own projects – but whatever your current circumstances, it's very likely that you've thought about investing in a garden office shed. This addition to your property is the perfect solution for those who wish to have their own unique space in which to work and relax. Here are a few reasons why you should seriously consider following your gut instinct and installing a garden office shed:
Being closer to nature is proven to be beneficial to our mental and physical health. Locating your place of work right in the middle of your garden means that you can treat yourself to a break from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, and allow yourself the opportunity to focus your mind and enjoy some peace and quiet. Installing large windows, glass doors and skylights – resulting in extra access to natural light and views of the surrounding area – will enhance your enjoyment of the time you spend in the new structure even further.
Perfect Privacy
Your garden office is your own space. You are in control, and you can focus on your work with no interruptions, distractions or prying eyes. It serves as a place to think, as well as a place to which you can always escape. Consider it your own private den.
You Can "Go To Work" While Working from Home
Many self employed or remote workers prefer to feel as though they are actively "going to work" to aid in their sense of motivation. It makes sense to set aside a space in which work is to take place that is separate from the spaces in which you live and enjoy leisure time. With a garden office shed, you can leave your house and move into a separate zone of productivity in a way that incurs no commuting costs whatsoever and takes up hardly any time at all. In the long run, investing in a garden office will work out far cheaper than renting or owning your own office on an ongoing basis too.
Your Space, Your Rules
It's wonderful to have the chance to take ownership of your own territory and surround yourself with things that you love. Forget decorating a pokey desk with a couple of picture frames and pot plants – you can choose the design of garden office sheds from start to finish, without the threat of change or any rules to follow.
You Don't Even Need Planning Permission
It's extremely easy to get confused about planning permission when it comes to putting up new structures on your property – and this is one of the main aspects that put people off acquiring a garden office. However, more often than not, you'll find that these particular buildings require no permission whatsoever to be erected! They are considered Permitted Development, and, as long as you follow a few simple rules, you're safe to proceed
Your office building should not be used as self-contained accommodation, nor should it feature an antenna or stand closer to the nearest road than your house. If it is to stand closer than two metres from the building, it should measure no taller than two and a half metres from ground level. If you plan to erect it at a greater distance than two metres from the boundary of your property, its eaves can measure no more than two and a half metres from ground level, with the maximum height for a pent or mono-pitched roofed shed being three metres or, for a dual-pitched roof, four metres at its highest point. Stick to these rules, and no planning permission will be required for your garden office shed.
You can choose from any number of options when you decide to purchase a garden office shed from Solid Sheds. All you need to do is get in touch with us today and talk through your requirements with one of our friendly specialists on 01695 51442. You can also send us a message using this handy contact form, or visit your nearest branch for further information and to see the designs we have to offer. We have outlets across the North and Midlands, and will soon be branching out into Wales, so take a look here to find the location that is closest to you.


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Business Hours:By appointment only
About Annette The Pet Nanny
Annette The Pet Nanny is a full service pet and house sitting business. We have been in business for over 10 years. We realize how important it is to have a reliable, caring, and honest pet sitter for your loved ones. All of the pet sitters that work with me have had a full background check and are bonded and insured. We are respectful of your property and treat your home and your pets as if they were our own.
What differentiates us
In addition to pet sitting, we pick up your mail, bring garbage cans in and out, bring in your newspaper, and do light watering. We tailor our visits to your needs so you don't have to worry while you are away.
Why we love what we do
I have been an avid animal lover all my life. I was the type of child that would come over to your house and bug you to play with your dog. I started pet sitting when I was a teenager and haven't looked back since.
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It's never been easier to browse and register online to take a single course as a special student, take a look at what Friedman has to offer through University College at Tufts.
If you are not in a Friedman degree program, and you would like to enroll in an on-campus NUTR Friedman degree program course that is not listed in Courses at Tufts with University College you may complete the Special Student application form linked below.
Friedman allows qualified individuals to take up to four degree program courses (NUTR) without first being admitted to a Friedman degree program.
The Non-Degree Special Student tuition for a single Friedman degree program course in the 2019-2020 Academic Year is: $5,664
Tuition Remission for Tufts University Employees: If you are a Tufts University employee who wishes to take an on-campus NUTR Friedman course (that is not listed in Courses at Tufts with University College), please be aware that there may be additional fees. Before submitting a Special Student Application Form, please review the Friedman School's Policy and Procedures Handbook to be clear about the policies, process, and costs involved.
Once the Friedman Registrar processes your official enrollment in the on-campus NUTR course as a Non-Degree Special Student, Tufts University's Health Sciences Bursar's Office in Boston charges tuition with an e-Bill via your SIS account.
Steps to Complete for Non-Degree Special Student Enrollment:
Click here to review the eight Nutrition (NUTR) Degree Program courses offered in Fall 2019 that are not listed in Courses at Tufts with University College.
Click here to complete the Special Student Application Form for an NUTR course not listed in Courses at Tufts with University College (obtain course instructor's approval signature or attach to application form the instructor's email approval in lieu of a handwritten signature).
You MUST submit with the Special Student Application Form an unofficial undergraduate or graduate transcript with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Submit to: Office of Student Affairs, Jaharis 123, 150 Harrison Avenue, Boston MA 02111, Phone: (617) 636-3777, Fax: (617) 636-3600.
Important to Note:
Your enrollment will not be processed for an on-campus NUTR degree program courses without your Immunizations status approved by the Tufts Student Advisory & Health Administration Office (SAHA):
Immunization Form to be completed for any on-campus degree program courses, NOT for any online only Certificate courses
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Jade Jones has become the first British woman to win an Olympic taekwondo gold medal.
The 19-year-old, from Flint, north Wales, beat China's Huo Yuzhuo 6-4 in the 57kg final at the ExCeL arena in front of an ecstatic crowd.
It came after Nicola Adams won gold in the women's flyweight boxing final - the first time women's boxing has been an Olympic event.
Earlier, Charlotte Dujardin also made history by winning the individual dressage at Greenwich Park.
Jones, whose grandfather got her into the sport at the age of eight, threw her helmet into the air and did a lap of honour in the arena.
She had earlier pulled off a shock victory against world number one Tseng Li-Cheng of Chinese Taipei to earn her shot at gold.
She said: "Before I came out I thought, 'I'm not letting her beat me here in front of the home crowd'. To be the first athlete to win Olympic gold is amazing."
Adams, 29, from Leeds, beat China's Cancan Ren 16-7. She never looked back after knocking her opponent down in the second round.
She said: "It's a dream come true. I've just wanted this all my life. To think I've finally done it, I'm finally here. All this support has really made my day."
She added: "I'm just so happy and overwhelmed with joy right now."
Irish flag bearer Katie Taylor raised the roof at the ExCeL arena after winning gold in boxing against Russia's Sofya Ochigava 10-8.
An emotional Taylor then embraced Barry McGuigan after her victory in the lightweight class.
Dujardin's win came after the 27-year-old's earlier victory in the team dressage earlier this week with Carl Hester and Laura Bechtolsheimer, who also won individual bronze.
Dujardin's triumph on her horse Valegro means she joins Dame Kelly Holmes, Rebecca Adlington and Laura Trott as elite women who have won two golds in one Games.
Enfield-born Dujardin hugged her mother Jane, who said: "The pressure was really on. I am just so proud. It is just unbelievable."
The three golds got Britain back to winning ways after Wednesday's medal drought and consolidated its third spot in the medals table. Team GB now have 52 medals in all - 25 golds, 13 silver and 14 bronze.
Liverpool's Martin Stamper came narrowly close to being the first British man to win a medal in taekwondo after he was beaten by Afghani Rohullah Nikpah in the bronze medal fight.
Britain's Keri-Anne Payne was aiming for gold in the 10km outdoor swim at Hyde Park but could only manage fourth.
Payne, the reigning world champion and a silver medallist in Beijing, finished just 0.4 seconds behind third-placed Martina Grimaldi from Italy.
The gruelling race was won by Hungary's Eva Risztov who held off a late challenge from American Haley Anderson.
Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell are assured of at least a silver medal in the men's 470 class sailing at Weymouth. Their race was delayed due to light winds and will now be held at midday.
An hour later Hannah Mills and Sasia Clark will compete for gold in the women's event.
Britain's Andrew Osagie finished 8th in the final of the men's 800m, which was won in a world record time by Kenyan David Lekuta Rudisha.
Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius is still in with a chance of an Olympic medal after the South African 4x400m relay team were given a place in the final on appeal.
Pistorius was due to run the third leg in the first heat, but did not even get his hands on the baton after teammate Ofentse Mogawane collided with Kenya's Vincent Mumu Kiilu and suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder.
The Kenyan team were disqualified and South Africa lodged a successful appeal. They will appear in the final on Friday.
Britain's quartet of Nigel Levine, Conrad Williams, Jack Green and Martyn Rooney made it through to the final after finishing second in the same heat.
Meanwhile, Games organisers Locog say 6.9 million spectators had attended events as of yesterday, with 2.1 million watching sport in the Olympic Park.
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Although Milton is only a few months past its 10th birthday, the north Fulton County city is already the richest in Georgia, according to a recent study.
GoBankingRates.com – a personal finance site – released a list on Thursday of the wealthiest cities in America. It considered real estate values and the median household income in each city.
Following the release of that list, Moneyish.com – a site dedicated to talking about money – identified the richest city in every state based on that data. For Georgia, that city is Milton.
READ: Ranking says this N. Fulton city is one of 10 best for millennials in America
The richest cities in the United States were Chevy Chase, Maryland; Atherton, California; Piney Point, Texas, and Jupiter, Florida.
More information on the rankings and study can be found at moneyish.com and gobankingrates.com.


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CANCELLED: National Cherry Festival Junior Royale Parade
- Presented By: National Cherry Festival, Inc.
- Dates: July 9, 2020
- Location: Front Street to Union Street to 7th Street
- Traverse City, MI 49684
- Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Price: Free
- (231) 947-4230
AboutSee one of America's best Kids' Parades, featuring the National Cherry Festival prince and princesses representing our local elementary schools. Also on the parade route: clowns, marching bands, floats and much more.All kids are welcome to join the parade! Sign up for one of many catagories including bikes, cherry people, pets and more starting at 4:45 PM at F&M Park, at Railroad and Washington Streets in Traverse City.


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Smartsville Fire Protection District
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Will it be a cold Christmas?
Joyless and bleak
This year in Manchester
For Mr. and Mrs. Peak
Amanda and Philip
Robbed of their pride and joys
By a drunken fool
Who murdered their dear boys
What words will comfort
The loss of Ben and Arron
What consolation is there?
To be found as the time goes on
Fathers chums, mothers pride
Funny, studious and mild
Our hearts bleed for them
No parent should outlive a child
They bear the mental scars
Of a life that isn't fair
While Philip still broken
Sits confined to a wheelchair
I will think of the Peaks
As I spend Christmas with my family
And give thanks to God
They are all alive with me
It will be a sad Christmas
This year in Manchester
For Mr. and Mrs. Peak
The lonely mother and father
Ben and Arron will be there
If only in ethereal essence
Watching over mum and dad
I know they will feel their presence


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Application Forces Closing of Hospital Emergency Room
(Beyond Pesticides, August 2, 2006) A deadly rain of pigeons fell out of the sky in Schenectady, New York, on Thursday evening, after a pesticide application, forcing the closing of a local hospital emergency room.. According to ABC News, Ellis Hospital had contracted with a pest control company to dispose of a growing pigeon population on the roof of the hospital. The pigeons and their droppings posed a health hazard and a nuisance. The company, Rentokil, Inc., applied the avian pesticide Avitrol on July 28 in a mixture of corn and birdseed. The pesticide was supposed to poison a few birds whose erratic behavior and death would frighten off the rest of the flock. Instead, it caused twenty-eight pigeons to be killed and fall from the sky around the Ellis Hospital emergency room. "Birds were coming down like dive bombers," according to Fire Chief Robert Farstad.
The birds were noticed by local firefighters at the hospital for an unrelated reason; it was soon clear that they had been poisoned and steps had to be taken to protect citizens. The Albany Times Union reports that the roads were closed in a one-block radius around the hospital to prevent pigeons from damaging cars and windshields. Further, the Emergency Room was closed to ambulance traffic from 9 to 11 p.m. and ambulances were diverted to other hospitals. It continued to remain open for walk-ins and current patients.
Emergency workers spent hours searching the hospital grounds for dead birds and putting them into red hazardous waste bags. Afterwards, workers were examined to make sure they were not harmed by the pesticide. Several other people were also decontaminated following the incident, but no reports of illness or injury have been heard so far. G. Jack Parisi, director of environmental health for Schenectady County, reported that several dead pigeons were taken to the DEC wildlife pathology lab for analysis. The remaining bodies were incinerated at a nearby animal shelter.
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is looking into the possibility that the Avitrol was misapplied by Rentokil Inc. Rentokil issued a statement on Friday that the pesticide was applied according to regulations by an experienced and licensed applicator. The company plans to cooperate with the investigation. Avitrol has been banned in New York City but remains controversially legal in other parts of the state, and this incident has only fanned the flames.
Audubon New York states that, "Avitrol can cause the deaths of birds of prey, including bald eagles, peregrine falcons and red-tailed hawks if they ingest carcasses of poisoned birds," and has urged state officials to ban the pesticide and advocate alternative pigeon control. The Albany Times Union reports that the hospital had attempted alternatives such as loud noises and nest disposal before it turned to Avitrol, but has currently halted the application of the pesticide while reconsidering pigeon control methods. Audubon New York suggests the attachment of metal spikes to the pigeon roofing area, eliminating the place where they congregate, rather than using a poison such as Avitrol.


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As a politician you always have to be careful what you say, just in case your words ever come back to bite you. Only a few weeks ago I heard Irwin Stelzer on the BBC's Newsnight say something along the lines that there was nothing he had heard or seen that would make him think that the British economy was in trouble; this was about two weeks before the banking crisis.
Peter Cuthbertson on ConservativeHome has launched a new blog - Pundit Predictions - monitoring the accuracy of the pundits commentary output. Noises off are being scrutinised, very clever, the tables have turned….


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Pecha Kucha NightCampus CalendarWords From Walters Blog
Monday, May 4, 2015
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: The Gateway Center
Event Description: Learn about what goes on in the Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering research, academics, social life, you name it!
Enjoy refreshments from Picassos Pastries and Wegmans Catering
Mingle with students and faculty
Enter the raffle for cool prizes from Walters Hall
President Dr Quentin Wheeler and PBE Department Chair, Dr. Gary Scott. Both are attending to award prizes for the best presentations.
Hope to see you there!
Genevieve Nordmark
Sponsor: Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering
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Mon, 09 May 2011
A company calling itself Ellan Vannin Airways claims it will be launching new air services to and from the Island.
Its website states it's begun recruiting cabin crew ready for the launch in 2012.
Ellan Vannin Airways gives its address as Euromanx House at Ronaldsway Airport and says it will be moving into the building in July.
The company says it will be operating a fleet of luxury Embraer jets, but doesn't say which destinations it will be flying to.
There's a picture of what the aircraft's livery will look like - it's to be hoped it's not the final design as the Three Legs of Mann is the wrong way round.
The firm is linked to a Manchester-based business called Indulgence, which appears to have an interest in nightclubs and luxury chocolates.
Indulgence also says it wants to open a nightclub and a chocolate shop in Douglas.
Energy FM News has been unable to contact anyone at either company to confirm whether or not the claims are genuine.
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Why Choose Renaissance
As a homebuyer, you want your new home built using the highest standards. That's why Renaissance Homes utilizes a Living Green building process that brings together energy-efficient technologies and innovative green products, including our rain screen siding system, open web floor trusses, poplar blanket insulation, blower door testing and more. And all of our homes in the city of Portland are ENERGY STAR® certified for greater comfort and energy savings.
Besides our passion for green building, we're also committed to constructing trendsetting homes, whether through new building techniques, contemporary home design, modern amenities or smart products. Premium locations and close attention to detail make building your home a pleasant, exciting experience. Visit our Design Studio – available on an appointment-only basis – to meet with a professional interior designer and personalize details throughout your home.
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You're Bready For Justice
(My dad and I are shopping in a local supermarket for a few items for dinner. We stop by the bakery to get a loaf of bread to have with our meal, and we see a well-dressed woman looking at the range of bread rolls available. She picks one up and squeezes it hard, driving her thumb right into the roll, effectively making it useless to anyone. She nods to herself and starts to bag up the other rolls there. Evidently, both my dad and I are outraged by this, since we both near simultaneously speak up.)
Me & Dad: "HEY!"
(The woman turns to us.)
Woman: "Yes?"
(I let my dad take charge here, since I'm likely to say something too rude.)
Dad: "How about you don't do that? You have just destroyed that roll and are leaving it."
Woman: "But sweetie!"
(Yes, a woman in her 60s called my dad, a man in his 50s, "sweetie.")
Woman: "How else can I tell if it's soft enough?"
(My dad, apparently taken aback at being called "sweetie," pauses. I take over in the crusade for justice.)
Me: "Uh, honestly, you can tell by giving it a gentle squeeze. I mean, sure, you can ram your thumb into it like you're giving it a prostate exam, but hey… What do I know? I only sold bread in a bakery for two years."
(The customer was somewhat taken back by my "graphic" description of the way she treated the roll, and she silently bagged it up and walked away. My dad had gone from shocked at being called "sweetie" to trying not to laugh.)


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The UK economy had a poor start to 2018. Manufacturing output was flat in January and fell slightly in February. Construction remains firmly in recession. Retail (high street in particular) continues to face growing pressure, culminating in a number of high profile insolvencies.
The unexpectedly cold weather, especially the snow at the end of February and the beginning of March clearly had an impact, stopping work on building sites and preventing consumers from getting to the shops.
The economy has quite simply lost momentum in recent months.
There are reasons factory output has stalled. Sterling has been rising on the foreign exchanges which makes exports more expensive at a time when demand from the rest of Europe has faltered. After years of underinvestment, manufacturing has lacked the capacity to meet rising demand.
The past year has been tough for the retail sector. The relentless growth of online shopping has coincided with a cyclical downturn caused by the impact of higher inflation on family budgets. Almost 6,000 shops across the UK closed last year – the biggest casualty list since the economy was clawing its way out of recession in 2010.
The most recent of these – Conviviality – came as a complete surprise to analysts and investors alike. Rapid acquisitions helped the Bargain Booze owner to grow but left it vulnerable, and it took less than four weeks for the company worth more than half a billion pounds to fall apart. The failure was ultimately blamed on an arithmetical error by one of the finance team, combined with a forgotten £30m HMRC bill.
On 8 March, Conviviality – not a household name, but a big firm with more than 4,000 staff – had a stock market value of more than £550m. Fast-forward less than a month and its finances have fallen apart – it will be remembered as one of the quickest corporate collapses ever seen in the UK.
They were a big player in the drinks business, being the wine and spirits supplier to JD Weatherspoon's 900 pubs, and also large chains such as Slug & Lettuce, Yates and Hilton's UK hotels. They owned Wine Rack and Bargain Booze, as well as upmarket wine merchant Bibendum and wholesaler Matthew Clarke.
They expanded rapidly, delivering impressive growth and becoming a darling of the stock market. That strategy is where it all went wrong – whilst the acquisitions delivered stunning revenue growth, it ended up exposing underlying weaknesses in it's management. Former investors are considering a law suit, and the role of auditor KPMG has been questioned as they were also auditors for Carillion prior to their failure. Chairman David Adams was also director at Jessops, JJB Sports and HMV (all of whom entered administration).
All of which makes the performance of Britain's biggest retailer – Tesco – impressive. In the year to February, the company saw operating profits rise by 28% and gained market share in food despite the strong competition from Aldi and Lidl.
Tesco recently released their results and investors liked what they saw. For a start, they seem to have recovered from the time three years ago when they announced a £6.4bn loss – the biggest in British high-street history. Secondly, while it is still early days, investors think the takeover of the food wholesaler Booker will pay off.
The impact of the recently announced Sainsburys / Asda merger remains to be seen. Sainsburys results had been somewhat lagging – share price has jumped 20% following news of the merger. They have vowed to slash prices following completion of the merger – definitely one to watch.
Food retail has become a fiercely competitive sector – and it's not just food anymore. The ever increasing number of hypermarkets, combined with their incredibly strong buyer power is placing huge amounts of pressure on smaller shops on the high street. The same can be said for their suppliers, with the ability to pretty much dictate payment terms and special offers.
The biggest threat to high street retailers is online competition – the costs of running a shop (rent, staff, rates, utilities) puts you on the back foot before you've even started. An online offering is all but essential for a retailer these days. This comes with its own threats – competition comes in the form of an ever increasing number of daily deal sites. You also face the threat of being listed on a glitch site (official or through social media) where consumers are always on the lookout for pricing mistakes, and are very quick to share this information with like-minded people. Great for your company if it was a genuine deal – not so great it was a pricing error.
Construction has never truly recovered. There have been periods of improvement, but with companies competing heavily to win contracts, profit margins have been squeezed to the point that they can no longer afford for jobs to overrun. When so much is outside of your control (weather, delays in planning permission, and lack of available skilled staff to name a few) it is impossible to guarantee that all jobs will finish on time. Cost cutting within the sector has been prevalent in the news with some disastrous outcomes. The impact of the failure of construction giant Carillion at the end of 2017 is so widespread, it is as yet unknown just how many within the supply chain will be affected and how many will recover.
There is one success story to speak of and that's creative industries (Design, Arts, Music, and Animation to name a few) which are driving jobs and growth UK wide. It has been the fastest growing sector of the UK economy since the 2008 crash, worth £87 billion, more than car manufacturing or aerospace. Cities throughout the UK are recreating themselves through culture with one in eleven jobs now being in the sector and it is anticipated this growth will continue. Education is being reviewed in such a way that creative skills have an equal focus to the more traditional English, Maths and Science in order to try and ensure sufficient supply of people for the ever increasing demand.


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When we think about boy bands, especially the ones with pretty faces and cool hair, we remember a time when we were obsessed with them. Some of them were boy groups who sing and dance, while the others were actual bands that played instruments–and they just so happened to be made up of boys.
These bands have passed through our lives and made an impression in our hearts and minds, while some vanished mindlessly as we grew up. The recent reunion of the Jonas Brothers reminded us of the impact these boybands left us and how one song could get us back together again. And it made me wonder: how long can a boyband stay together?
I, for one, am admittedly a hopeless fangirl. I've been through the phase that made fan accounts on Twitter, saved up my allowance to buy concert tickets, and stayed up all night to watch live streams of my favorite boys goofing off. I also know the feeling of spamming them for a follow and crying over one of them leaving the band. Ahem, I'm looking at you, Zayn Malik.
But over time, I've come to accept that boy bands come and go. But the good ones stay in your heart forever. Which is why memories with these people we love and adore are so important.
New Hope Club has been on our radar to become the next band that will capture teenage hearts.
One of the most talked about new bands in the world is New Hope Club. With almost 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, 50 million global streams and half a million YouTube subscribers, New Hope Club is poised to take over in 2019.
The British band, with a growing following in the Philippines, released their brand-new single Permission. The song has already topped the Philippine radio charts since its release and is surely set to fly the local radio waves in the coming weeks.
As 2/3 of New Hope Club return to Manila for the second time, following their successful mall showcase early last year, the Filipino fans were more than excited to see them again. These kinds of fan events are the reason why bands like New Hope Club keep soaring higher. Their connection and sincerity with their fans keep them grounded, and in return, their fanbase continuously grow.
MEG asked fans why they loved New Hope Club and there was one common answer among all of them:
Because they make their fans feel loved.
It's not just all-talk with them. Reece Bibby, Blake Richardson, and George Smith are quite active on social media. They make sure to be present in their fans' lives by engaging with them every day. Knowing that connection with their fans is important, they make it a point to go online, interact with their supporters, and cover songs every now and then for the fans to enjoy.
While we were bummed that Reece couldn't join us because he had to recover from an ear infection, MEG was more than lucky enough to meet 2/3 of this rising band.
Blake Richardson and George Smith
You see, if you were a fangirl, you would know how different it is to be near your idols and actually get to hang out with them. It's as amazing as–if not more than–watching a concert for the first time. That's why we wanted to bring in some of the biggest fans in the Philippines to sit down and talk with Blake and George about their music and the things they enjoy doing.
Watch their interview with Arianne Harn here:
and of course, we didn't forget about the fans that couldn't make it to the MEG studio. Watch out for the video where George and Blake answer your Twitter questions and another where they attempt to speak Filipino slangs here:
Up-close and personal, these two boys have much more to offer than their music, because they have hearts worth stanning and a fandom worth joining.
As they continue to soar high in the charts, they'll surely be taking your hearts with them too.
New Hope Club isn't going anywhere any time soon. The band is set to go on tour this year. Here's to hoping they come back complete this time around!
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Discover amazing Morocco in our interview with Mohamed Taha.
Q: How would you describe the region surrounding Morocco for visitors who haven't been there?
Morocco is a country in the northwestern corner of Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea on the north, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, Algeria on the east and Mauritania on the south. The Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, separates Morocco from Spain by only about 8 miles.
Morocco is a splendid and varied country. In close proximity we have snow-capped mountains, sun-drenched beaches, historical and cultural cities with its old Arab Medinas, old Jewish quarter (Mellah), sanctuary and old synagogues, Koranic and Islamic schools (Medersas), new towns and even the seas of sand of the Saharan regions.
A place where tradition blends with ethnicity, the picturesque rocky terrains and world renowned cuisine, along with its vibrant heritage, make Morocco one of the most exotic places in the world. The uniqueness in every region contributes towards the national culture. The Arabic name for Morocco is Al Maghrib, which means, "where the sun has set".
Q: When is the best time to visit and why?
Because of the diversity of its touristic products, Morocco can be visited all year long. However, the best periods are from March to the end of July and from mid-September to the end of November.
Q: What are the top sights visitors shouldn't miss?
Q: How would you describe the people and the culture?
Moroccans are extremely hospitable and very tolerant. Though most people are religious, they are generally easy-going and most young Moroccan women don't wear a veil, though they may well wear a headscarf. Some consider Morocco as a Berber-Arab country, while others back the African-Berber identity. A majority of the people practice Islam. Other forms of belief include Christianity and Judaism.
The culture is slowly embracing western values. Family values are given a lot of importance. The elders in a family are respected and greatly influence the rest of the members in a family.
Q: What cultural etiquette should visitors be aware of?
You should try not to affront people's religious beliefs, especially those of older, more conservative people, by, for example, wearing skimpy clothes, kissing and cuddling in public or eating or smoking in the street during Ramadan
Q: What food and wine would you recommend visitors try?
The national dish is couscous, consisting of steamed wheat served with vegetables, fish or meat and a soup-like sauce. Then there is the ever-popular tagine, a delicious vegetable stew with the occasional lumps of beef or mutton. For dessert, Moroccans prefer seasonal fruit. Moroccan wines are renowned all over the world. Moroccans like pastries made with honey and almonds called heloua or baklava, a dentist's delight. And they drink a lot of mint tea. When offered a glass, please don't refuse for this is an essential part of Moroccan hospitality.
Q: What activities are popular in Morocco?
Q: In your opinion, where are the best scenic views and why are they the best?
Every region of Morocco has its specificity and characteristics that differ from the others. Excellent landscapes and panoramas will transport you along your journey in Morocco - the Imperial cities, the road of Kasbahs, the Moroccan South, the Atlantic Coast etc. Each region offers a diverse range of conditions and dramatic scenery.
Q: What makes this destination so exotic for wellness travel?
Morocco is establishing itself as a leader within medical tourism in North Africa. Morocco has more than 80 plastic surgeons operating in more than 15 clinics located all over the kingdom. Most of these clinics are in Casablanca and Marrakech and the prices of a plastic surgery are for every budget. The number of plastic surgeries taken each month is said to be around 1,200 operations.
In Spas and Wellbeing Holidays, Morocco has an exceptional pedigree for spa treatments through its traditions of hammams (steam baths), massage and use of highly therapeutic natural products, some of which are unique to Morocco.
Natural products often used include essential oils such as Rose Absolute (from the Dades Valley), Rhassoul mud (famed for its strong cleansing properties and mined only in Morocco), and oils such as argan (native to the south of Morocco). In addition, soft olive oil soaps, body scrubs and various herbal products including henna may restore the quality of the skin and hair.
Please send us a message if you have any questions or comments about anything you see in the e-zine. We'd love to hear from you!


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Pre-high school: I ran a lot of local 5ks and a few half marathons. I didn't do a ton of training, but I just had fun, and I got more serious about it as high school got closer.
High school: I enjoyed running a lot, especially cross country. I originally did track to keep my in shape for cross country. I ran at Footlocker Nationals, the Adidas Dream mile, Brooks PR Invitational, world xc junior championships, and a few local 5ks.
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1600: 4:10-State Track 2014/Mile: Sea Level-Adidas Grand Prix-4:07
3200:Alititude(~4500ft): 8:57.99-State Track 2014-2 Mile:8:53 at Brooks PR Invitational
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10K:USA Junior Track Championships (2014)-31:01
15K: Blacksmith Fork Freedom Run (aided) 48:10(2013).
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Utah Valley Half - 1:11:24(aided)(2012)
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Cross Country: 10th(2018);
Indoor: 3k-7th(2019) 5k-10th(2019);
Outdoor: 10k-22nd(2018), 4th(2019), 5k-7th(2019)
Long-Term Running Goals:
Make sure I have fun, not get burned out, and get faster.
School records in the 5km and 10km.
Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from July 2015-July 2017. I gained 30 lbs. during the service and came back out of shape; however I knew that if the Lord wanted me to once again run competitively, he would bless me to return to fitness.
I graduated from Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah. I currently run for Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
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AM-12 miles with some of guys.
PM-5.75 miles. Was planning on doing strides on the grass loops near the track, but as soon as I started one I got yelled at because they are keeping some of the fireworks for the 4th on the grass. I was a bit annoyed, but then did my strides on the track.
AM-10, out and back. Felt a bit tired.
PM-4 easy miles with Patch.
AM-10 easy miles around st George. I had to leave at 6 AM due to the heat.
Am2- 5 easy miles around 11:20. It was about 90 degree or so, but it was going to be 100 for the rest of the day so I went earlier.
AM-7 miles early in St. George before the long drive back to Provo to make my class. Pretty tired and felt a bit off. Probably good for me.
PM-8.6 miles with Kramer. Felt tired early on during the run, but after a while I got into a good rhythym and felt good. It was hot.
AM-10.1 miles. Felt good.
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West Ham United signalled their intent this summer with big-money bids for the likes of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, who is reported to be on Arsenal's wanted list, too. And while they may have missed out on their top targets, the club-record acquisition of Andre Ayew from Swansea underlines their status as a coming force in the English game, especially in light of their switch to the Olympic Stadium.
In the same week they signed Ayew for £20.5m ($26.5m), West Ham also concluded a deal for Arthur Masuaku from Olympiakos. Now, with the new Premier League season days away from starting, the Hammers appear close to having the squad they want.
That is, in part, because the club previously secured the permanent signing of the highly-rated Manuel Lanzini and the exciting young Spaniard Toni Martinez. Elsewhere, Sofiane Feghouli, Ashley Fletcher and Havard Nordtveit are other notable additions.
On the other hand, the Hammers have sold James Tomkins to their London rivals Crystal Palace for £10m, while a host of others players have also departed the club, including Joey O'Brien and Elliott Lee.
Last season
Premier League: 7th
FA Cup: Quarter-final
League Cup: Third round
Top scorer: Dimitri Payet (12)
Manager – Slaven Bilic
In the space of 12 months, the Croat has established himself as one of the most popular characters in the Premier League, partially due to his ebullient character but also because of his commitment to attack-minded football.
Bilic's side played some delightful stuff at times last season and were a marked contrast to some of the turgid displays served up by his predecessor Sam Allardyce.
Key player – Dimitri Payet
After a stunning debut campaign in the Premier League and a stellar showing for France at Euro 2016, Dimitri Payet has suddenly become one of the most talked-about players in Europe. The 29-year-old midfielder has been linked with a big-money move to Arsenal in recent weeks, but appears set to stay with the Hammers. However, unlike last season, the pressure will be on Payet to deliver the same consistent brilliance during the upcoming campaign.
Given their increasingly big budget and the lure of playing in the Olympic Stadium, West Ham appear to be a club very much on the up. The board will be expecting them to challenge for a Europa League place this season and having already spent big in the transfer window, with the expectation of one or two more to come, the Hammers may even consider themselves to be an outside bet for the Champions League.
IBT prediction – 7th
West Ham, under the leadership of Bilic, are undoubtedly a club going in the right direction – but competition in the Premier League is, perhaps, more fierce than ever before. For that reason, and that reason only, they could easily finish in the exactly the same position as last season. However, that should not mask the progress they have made, on and off the field, in recent years.


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FOURIE STEET B & B is situated in a tranquil surroundings on the edge of the beautiful bushveldtown of Mokopane just two hours drive from Gauteng. A perfect overnight destination for travellers en rou... Read More
From R550 PPS
Thaba ya-Metsi is an indigenous farm in South Africa where the Waterberg Mountains meet the Springbok Flats and situated in a Malaria free area in the Waterberg Mountains.
This Estate offers styli... Read More
From R450 PPS
Opitrapi Guesthouse & Self Catering is a home away from home. A tranquil cozy haven, not only for Business Executives, but also for adventurous tourists. Only a stones throw from Peter Mokaba Stadium... Read More
From R700* Unit
This establishment consists of 8 beautifully decorated self catering apartments; the following is a brief description of our units, indication of total numbers of persons it can accommodate:-
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From R550* Unit
Siesta Guest House is a luxurious guest house situated in the heart of the Limpopo Province in a lovely little town called Musina. We are conveniently situated on the N1 and approximately 13km fr... Read More
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Louis TrichardtLovely place. Great sights - Zakariya Paul
MusinaAttractive - Modibe Sekgotodi
Louis TrichardtGood travellers' town... - Ben Mashilane
Louis TrichardtGreat - Barney Van Niekerk
Louis TrichardtSmall town, some beautiful scenery. - Juan Leonard Thomas
Louis TrichardtPeaceful. - Zakariya Paul
MusinaBaie oulik en baie mooi plek - Jacqueline Swanepoel
Louis TrichardtReally loved the town and the surroundings and regret not to be able to stay any longer to see and visit more. But we'll come back again, for sure! - Sophie Selliez
Louis TrichardtA typical small town. - Konno Mathibe
Louis TrichardtGreat little place in a scenic setting. Pity its so far from Jo'burg - Christine Cooper