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H&S Bakery Inc.: Always Thinking Fresh
The story behind H&S Bakery Inc. (H&S) is the epitome of the classic American Dream. The Paterakis family and the Tsakalos family emigrated separately from Greece to the United States in the early 1920s, seeking a better life for the next generation. A few decades later, two of the families' children met and married. The union between Harry Tsakalos and Liberty Paterakis sparked an idea for a business between Harry and his father-in-law, Isadore (Steve) Paterakis, and they opened the doors of their first bakery in 1943, naming it using their first initials.
In the early days, Harry and Steve produced handmade Italian-style bread baked in a brick, flat-hearth oven in a shop in Baltimore, Md. The company incorporated in 1962 and is still in the family, but the operation has grown immensely from its first Athens Automatic Rolls plant. The Paterakis and Tsakalos family members still manage H&S, relying on leading technology to improve productivity and food safety while introducing innovative, customized fresh and frozen private-label programs for European specialty bread products.
The bakery, its divisions and associated businesses produce a broad variety of hearth-baked breads, rolls, bagels, English muffins and more for foodservice, retailers and restaurants clients throughout 23 states. The company still keeps its corporate office in Baltimore, operates an outlet store in the Fells Point neighborhood just across from the primary bakery, and maintains an additional 14 divisions in seven states. H&S employees more than 2,000 in total, and maintains a fleet of 400 delivery vans and more than 200 tractor-trailers to deliver fresh daily the traditional European flavor and crust that has made the company a leader in the specialty bread category.
All in the Family
The H&S family includes diversified divisions that manage accounts for a variety of customers. For example, H&S Bakery provides artisan, Old World-inspired European hearth-baked varieties to retail, hotels, schools and restaurants; the company's retail arm, Schmidt Baking Company, handles direct service delivery (DSD) of traditional sponge breads and rolls to retail supermarkets, foodservice and schools/universities; and Northeast Foods Inc. specializes in English muffins and soft sandwich rolls for multichain, fast-casual clients, such as McDonald's. Additional associated facilities handle reduced-calorie options, cluster hot dog and hamburger rolls, and bagels, among other selections. Accounts can intermingle across divisions, to assure there is no delay in production or delivery to a client in need.
JR Paterakis, senior vice president of marketing and sales at H&S, his brothers and extended relatives run all of these divisions, which are based around the Eastern Seaboard. "Bill Paterakis is president of Northeast Foods," says JR. "Steve Paterakis is president of Schmidt Baking Company, and Chuck Paterakis, senior vice president, handles transportation and distribution for all of our bakeries. Our cousin, Nick Tsakalos, oversees H&S Bakery Production, and my father John Paterakis is chairman of the board and very active in day-to-day activities. JR and his brothers grew up in the family business and started working full time with his dad after college.
"I've been here since I was 8," he says. "My brothers and I would all come in on the weekends when the other kids were out on the field playing sports. It was a small hands-on business back then." Growing up in the family company has given JR, his siblings and cousins insight into the value of hard work and commitment.
H&S will celebrate 70 years in business in 2013. The company's team chalks the H&S longevity up to family values: hard work, dedication to community and pride of achievement make up the foundation of H&S. These same values are the ones the Tsakalos and Paterakis families founded their business on so long ago, and the family is already passing these principles down to the next generation of bakers. "My brothers and I are the third generation, our children being the fourth generation," explains JR.
Reaching a Diverse Market
A devoted and innovative staff enforces the guiding principles of H&S. The family is constantly working together to reach out to new markets with better products and processes; decisions are made quickly, allowing immediate consumer use.
"What really makes us stand out is our unlimited variety of products, plus the flexibility of our manufacturing facilities to be able to produce common items when needed," explains JR. "We collaborate well, not only with our foodservice retail customers, but also with other businesses, like co-packers and other bakers. We're a private-label supplier for a lot of businesses because we are a low-cost producer. We have a unique system of production that other companies just don't have. Our vision is targeted to our customers' needs always."
The company has its challenges like any other. "Commodities prices are significantly affecting the pricing and costs of goods," explains JR. Harsh weather patterns have diminished the availability of many of the raw materials on which H&S relies. Climate and demand changes have affected growing and harvesting patterns for wheat, corn, raisins and sugar among others. Shortages have led to a sharp increase in costs of all.
Additionally, fuel costs are on the rise annually. "We use natural gas propane and diesel fuel for our manufacturing facilities and distribution," explains JR. "Our customers get to a point where they can only absorb so many price increases to compensate the unprecedented volatile market."
H&S is turning to green solutions to help reduce costs and benefit the environment. "We have risen to the challenges of sustainability," says JR. "But we've taken it to a positive place. Our company leadership took to developing a sustainability initiative that has helped us keep our costs down significantly. By changing the way we use electricity and natural gas, we've been able to maintain a higher speed and efficiency in our plant operations.
"We believe business leaders should be environmental leaders, too," continues JR. "That's why H&S Bakery adopted a social responsibility and environmental policy that has led to some dramatic changes to the way we work, and the way we use the earth's resources. Some of the key goals of our green initiatives and our accomplishments so far include the following:
"Reducing waste, so we changed our packaging of English muffins for McDonald's; the result is we eliminated 17,000 pounds of plastic going to landfills. Conserving electricity in ways such as automatically shutting off the tray washer when not in use; the result is we saved 65,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. Improving air quality by upgrading our trucking fleet; the result is we reduced our carbon footprint 200-plus tons annually. Conserving water by installing water meters on our cream yeast systems; the result is we saved 27,000 gallons of water annually at each bakery. Also, conserving gas, so we installed a new gas meter on our bun oven; the result is we saved nearly 850 tons of greenhouse gas emissions."
H&S is now shifting focus to new products initiatives that offer ahead-of-the-curve advances for the company's customers. "We developed a superior product to what the government requires for school food programs," says JR. "Instead of the mandated 51 percent whole grain requirement, we went to the next step making bread and rolls that are 100 percent whole grain. There has been an overwhelming response, which opened up doors for the company to work more with government agencies."
H&S introduces new products once every quarter, and has been recognized throughout the Northeast for its innovation. The team works collaboratively with clients to offer new baked products that suit the changing needs of consumers. The company has worked as a copacker to develop specialized products for companies such as McDonald's, ShopRite, PathMark, Wegmans, Sysco, U.S. Foodservice, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Markets, among other retail and foodservice distribution giants. Newer products include all natural whole-grain English muffins and several lines of artisan, organic and whole-grain breads.
"We're always thinking outside the box," says JR. "Being a family organization, we can make quicker decisions, not only to meet consumer demand, but also to help spark the next trending market insight. "We're constantly looking at different metrics to make our customers happy and come up with new products," JR continues. "Just because you've already introduced a product doesn't mean you can't tweak it. The tweaking is what keeps us competitive. We create a benchmark through automation, sustainability initiatives, service distribution and advance product development."
H&S Bakery Inc. continues to grow through a process of developing customer satisfaction balanced with continual reinvention, and this practice does not stop with the current generation.


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The J.W. Tate library at Huntington University features a specialized collection to support the programs in Communication Studies, Ethics, Gerontology, Religious Studies and Theology.
Also a part of the library is the Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre. A first of its kind, The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre at Huntington University promotes excellence and innovation in higher learning and professional development throughout the north. Outfitted with some of the latest in educational technology, the Centre offers a technological support to the students, residents and staff within the University.
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We are a group of committed, trained volunteers, with the common experience of having coped with bereavement and supported those facing death, or suffering from anticipatory grief as a carer.
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They can usually provide support by telephone for those in other areas of France. Call them on: 04 94 84 64 89 or 06 32 35 31 24
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Here is their website which has additional links and information.
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Christianos y Moros 2011
This is a series about a typical Valencian Festivity: "Christianos y Moros". The battle between the Christians and the Moros in this particular area of Spain is celebrated each year and for each village on a different day. Each village has their own Saint to honor. In this village, Bocairent, that is San Blai. It's a strongly directed festivity that takes about 5 busy days. Everyday a different act, a lot of heavy fireworks (!) folklore and some serious dressing up by even more serious rules. Of course all that is completed with a lot of booze (mostly home brewed). To be the Capitan (leader) of this 'fiesta' is a great honor and we, as 'outsiders', were invited as friends of the Capitan to join one of the comparsas (groups) called 'Suavos'. So what we got is a sneak peek behind the scenes of this fiesta… Luckily we had a try-out the in the year 2010, so we knew where to be at what exact time!
For some years now, we follow this yearly festivity, to gather enough footage to create a book about Christianos y Moros in Bocairent. To read more about Christianos y Moros in Bocairent you can check out www.santblai.org (Spanish and Valencian language)


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The Banquet Hall of the "Ak-Altyn" hotel is created specially for celebrations: weddings, corporate parties, presentations, official appointments.
It is designed for 400 people. The magnificent hall at first sight amazes with its refinement and grandness.
Depending on the event illumination, arrangement of tables and decoration of the hall change.
Here is provided all necessary for full convenience: scene with the most modern musical equipment, special presidium that can comfortably accommodate newlyweds, the hero of the anniversary or even the members of the jury.
Our Banquet Hall offers an excellent menu both national, and the European dishes.
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Also we are pleased to offer to newlyweds a special price for a room in our hotel for one night.


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Which of our tools is giving you problems? gpg command line and Mac Mail 10.3
both tools stop with 'no secret key'
I copied my secret/public keyfiles from a running Linux system, set the validity of my own secret/public key to ultimate but is still does not work, see the listing below. I am using the terminal since that usually gives more feedback
gpg -eas -r eric.vanoorschot texput.log
gpg: using "4B211555" as default secret key for signing
gpg: signing failed: No secret key
gpg: texput.log: sign+encrypt failed: No secret key
GPGkeychain shows me that I have a valid sec/pub key (4 green blocks) for my keyid
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gpg (GnuPG/MacGPG2) 2.2.0
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Hi Eric,
welcome to the GPGTools support platform. Sorry you are having problems using GPG Suite.
Was your setup working prior to the update to GPG Suite 2017.1?
If so, with GPG Suite 2017.1 we have upgraded our version of GnuPG (MacGPG2) from GnuPG 2.0 to GnuPG 2.2.
The error message you are reporting indicates that there kay have been a problem migrating your secret key.
Please visit the following KB-article and let me know if that brings you back to working state.
All the best,
Hi Steve,
No, it is the first I am trying to use gpg on a Mac. I have used gpg for years on my Linux machines, but migrated to Mac recently.
I used gpgKeyChain to import my secret and public key, changed the status to ultimate. So in the GPGKeychain window it shows sec/pub and four bright green block on the right. But if I try to sign an email it says 'no secret key'. If I use the command line gpg -K it shows my secret key. So what is going wrong ?
Vriendelijke groeten,
Eric van Oorschot
Could you please send a debug log from your affected machine: Open System Preferences > GPG Suite > Send Report. Check the box to "attach debug log". Since you already described your issue in this discussion, you don't need to add a lot of detail, but please do add the link to your existing discussion, so I can then merge your debug info with this existing discussion.
All the best,
Hi Eric,
are you using a smartcard? If so, could you follow this KB-article and see if that brings you back to working state:
Hi Steve,
The tricky part was in the card reader. Under Linux i used the FSFE fellowship card for my encryption, that worked. But under MacOS i did not have a working card reader. So I tried it the old way, command line encryption. Although i copied the sec and pubring from an ancient USB stick it just did not work, whatever I tried.
Today I installed a card reader, and everything works fine. I still do not understand why the 'old' command line method without the card reader no longer works. The only files I copied from the ancient USB stick were the sec en pubring files. And these files were made as back up when I first stared using the card.
But anyway, not it works, signing and encrypting from my email.
Vriendelijke groeten,
Eric van Oorschot
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thank you for your patience.
We are glad to hear that you managed to solve your problem.
Since GnuPG >= 2.1 a different keyring file is used. Now if you copy your old keyring file, after upgrading, the keys in that keyring file won't be migrated to the new format, since GnuPG is flagged as already having performed a migration.
That is probably why the command line encrypt didn't work.
Closing this discussion. Feel free to open a new one anytime should you have questions or run into problems.
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Each course is for the hours booked. Additional hours can be booked with your instructor at the agreed hourly rate (this can be agreed between you the pupil and your instructor).
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Earlier this summer, my family was looking for a quick, inexpensive weekend getaway to spend some time together. Our big requirement – it HAD to be kid-friendly.
When we walked into the lobby at Adventureland Inn in Altoona, we knew we had found exactly what we were looking for. From Disney Jr. playing on the lobby TV to the brightly-colored seating and snack station with ice cream and hot dogs, we were pleasantly surprised. Here are six reasons why we are already making plans to return next summer!
1. Multiple Pools
There are two separate indoor pool/play centers at the resort – one has larger slides for older kids, but we spent most of our time in the toddler pool with small slides, bubblers and dump buckets. Bonus: There is a swim-up bar with drinks for both adults and kids. Our kids loved sitting next to us with their own tropical drinks.
2. Gigantic Arcade
The arcade at Adventureland Inn rivals any stand-alone arcade center in both games and prizes. We had a ton of fun with our kids teaching them classics like skeeball and air hockey but we also spent time in the futuristic Star Wars gaming pod and car racing games.
3. Toddler Area
Younger kids (and their parents) will appreciate the mall-like play area located just off the larger pool. Soft play structures and cushioned floors keep kids safe and entertained.
4. Great Dining
When a restaurant is attached to a hotel, it's a roll of the dice. But the new Spectator's Sports Bar & Grill at Adventureland Inn kills it with daily food (kids eat free on Sundays!) and drink specials (Bloody Mary bar on weekends!). It's perfect for a quick dinner after a day of fun. And if you want to explore the area, there are tons of restaurants nearby – from the low-key Bigfoot Bacon & Brew to the high-end AJ's Steakhouse at Prairie Meadows.
5. Free Shuttle to Adventureland
If you're going to spend time at Adventureland Park or Adventure Bay Waterpark (and you should!), taking the shuttle is a no-brainer. The free, 5-minute shuttle ride drops you off at the gate of the theme park and runs all day – meaning you can avoid parking fees and easily take a break for naptime.
6. Location, Location, Location
Altoona has exploded in the last few years – not only is Adventureland expanding and adding new rides and attractions, Adventureland Inn is located just blocks away from Prairie Meadows Casino (check out the kid-friendly horse races on weekends), the new state-of-the-art Cinemark Theatre with lounge-style seating, and Bass Pro Shops with their signature "underwater bowling." And in October, the 300,000-square-foot Outlets of Des Moines shopping center will open.


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In a large saute pan over a medium heat, add olive oil and garlic. Once garlic begins to brown slightly, add porcini mushrooms and allow to brown with the garlic. Once mushrooms and garlic are golden brown, add calabaza and cavatelli and toss with garlic and mushrooms until all ingredients are mixed together and hot. Add chicken stock and butter and reduce until 1/3 of the original liquid remains. Add remaining ingredients and toss until well incorporated. Adjust seasoning as desired and serve in pasta dish.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and espresso and mix well. Make a small well in the center and add ricotta, egg and milk and start to mix all the ingredients together. Once combined, take dough mixture and begin kneading it on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes until firm and smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Wrap dough in moist towel and let rest in a warm location for 10 minutes. Roll dough through a pasta machine starting at the largest setting and slowly working to the number 4 setting. Take the sheet of dough and cut into strips about 1/2-inches wide by 10 inches long, then pass through cavatelli machine. Place the pasta on sheet tray and freeze until ready to use.


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State Record Blueline Tilefish Landed
An 18-pound, 10-ounce blueline tilefish caught on March 10th by Doug Deese of Hampton has been certified as the initial Virginia state record for the species by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. An application also has been made to the International Game Fish Association for recognition as the world all-tackle record.
Deese caught his fish on a deep-dropping trip in waters near the Norfolk Canyon on the Jil Carrie with Captain Jim Brincefield. The tilefish, which measured 35 inches in length and had a girth of 20.5 inches, was taken on a squid bait. Deese was using a hand-tied bottom rig made with 50 pound test monofilament with two 6/0 hooks.
Blueline tilefish were added to the list of species eligible for state record recognition in November of 2006 after considerable interest developed in this fishery earlier in the year. Deeses fish is the first registered to meet the 17.5-pound minimum established for initial state record recognition.
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Whether the economic times are flourishing or floundering, many leaders get stuck in the same trap: They don't take time to stop and reflect on what they're doing. Because there's so much for them to do and they have so much responsibility and accountability on their shoulders, they're constantly on the go, striving to deliver results. That's why they need to take a step back, and give some serious thought to what they're doing and why they're doing it.
If you ever feel that you're working harder and harder but feeling less and less fulfilled, you may be making one these top mistakes. Take the steps to correct them today so you can reap bigger rewards tomorrow.
1. They ignore the vision. Having a vision means you're clear about what you want. You are able to describe it in vivid detail. You know a little something about what it will take to get there and how it will feel to arrive. When you have a clear vision, you can connect to an inner source of inspiration that will call you forth and compel you to achieve your goals. Therefore, you need to get a vision not only for the company, but also for your own role as a leader. Who do you want to be as a leader? What do you want to achieve? What strengths do you bring to the role, and how can you capitalize on those strengths to meet your own goals and the goals of the company?
2. They lose their focus. Once you know your vision and what you want to achieve as a leader, you need to stay focused on it. There's only so much you can think about at once. Finding focus is about choosing where to put your time, energy, and attention. It means highlighting, combining, minimizing, and even deleting priorities so your choices fit neatly in the greater context of your life. Once you know what's most important, you can let other things drop. So, if you really want what you say you want, what areas do you have to focus on to get it?
3. They take inefficient action. After you decide where to focus, make sure your daily action plans reflect that priority — not just the 25 other things on the list. While many leaders are taking care of the needs of the business, their employees, the other people in their lives, and their existing responsibilities, they're not taking action on the things that matter most to them. Therefore, stop asking, "How can I do everything I need to do in a day?" and start asking, "What are the most effective actions I can take to move toward my vision, and how can I ensure that I take those actions now?" By investing just minutes in the planning process and then taking targeted action, you can shave hours, weeks, and even months off the time it takes to reach your goals.
4. They do things the hard way. In business and in life, you always have a choice. You can continue to do things the hard way, the usual way, the way you've always done them. Or, you can do things your way — the way you were made to do them. The key is to identify, maximize, and leverage your unique attributes so you can be an effective, higher achieving leader. When you focus on your strengths, you do things your way based on where you naturally excel. To begin finding your strengths, answer these questions: Where are you especially talented? What do you love to do? At work, what are you recognized for? Given the freedom to do things your way, how do you do them?
5. They become disconnected from their work. To be successful, you need to connect not only to your work, but also to an inner sense of vitality. For many leaders, much of their energy goes into striving. Finding fulfillment and alignment with your work means understanding what you're striving for. When you lack fulfillment, you lose your edge. You may even feel guilty and resentful — or bored. So the questions to contemplate are: What do you want from your work? Do you want to be happy? Do you hope to make a difference? Do you want to feel at peace? These are some of the experiences leaders seek when they seek "success."
By avoiding these common mistakes, you're laying the foundation for exceptional leadership results. As you go forward into the future, know that every step you take to improve your leadership is going to enrich your life and the lives of others.
— Joelle Jay, Ph.D.
Joelle K. Jay, Ph.D., is president of the leadership development practice, Pillar Consulting. She is the author of The Inner Edge: The 10 Practices of Personal Leadership. To contact her, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.pillar-consulting.com.
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Ah the Predator - a football boot of such fearsome magnitude that even the fictional alien of the same name would be a fool to turn down a kick about in a pair.
Traditionally, the adidas boot has it all: unwavering accuracy, state-of-the-art fabric and a dose of on-pitch panache which has ensured it's remained a key fixture on the elite football scene since the heady days of David Beckham swinging one out against Diego Simeone at the 1998 World Cup.
Well now comes the latest evolution, the Predator Instinct, boasting a revolutionary control frame that allows for ultimate levels of grip, touch and ball control – perfect for aping those glue-on-the-boot runs from the likes of Mezut Ozil and Xavi, two stars who'll be kicking off the next season in the new boots.
It's also engineered with new hybridtouch material and an extra gel pad for comfort, an ideal match for a TPU outsole offering great flexibility, while the neat design stem from predatory creatures who use instincts to hunt their prey.
Whether that applies to a Central American jungle or muddy English Sunday League pitch is entirely up to you.
The boots will be available to purchase from tomorrow at all good adidas retailers and specialist stores; adidas.com/football


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Bear's Den Market
Day or night, you're always welcome at the Bear's Den Market!
Hang out on the adjoining deep porch in the summer, furnished with wrought iron patio sets and surrounded by native landscaping, or cozy up to the fire in wintertime at the Bear's Den across the lobby from the market.
We feature locally roasted, fair trade certified beans and brew up specialty creations from our massive, copper Elektra espresso machine, including our signature cinnamon almond cappuccino and more:
- Drip Brew Dark Roast or Decaf
- Espresso
- Cappuccino
- Café au Lait
- Cafe Allongé
- Hot Tea
- Hot Chocolate
Grab a coffee or a muffin of the day from our in-house bakery in the morning. We have all sorts of grab-and-go snacks:
- Gourmet Truffles, Brittles, & Chocolate Bars
- Chips, Candy & Gum
- Energy Bars
- Fresh Sandwiches
- Cheese Sticks & Jerky
- Basic Groceries Including Milk & Local Free-Range Eggs
- Cold Drinks
For those heading out to the trails or on the boats, order up a picnic backpack, fully equipped with everything needed for that rustic elegance experience in the great outdoors – down to a bottle of wine and glassware.
And travel wouldn't be travel, unless you forgot something at home (but we've got you covered!):
- O'Neill Swim Suits (for Kids and Adults)
- Travel Sundries
- Medicines
- Hair Products
- Batteries
- Chargers
Before leaving us, bring back a piece of Adirondack lifestyle to your home, from lodge robes to jackets and shirts, we've got a large selection of gifts and souvenirs. Fun for kids of all ages, we have a series of puppets representing local Adirondack wildlife – moose, bear, wolf, fox, raccoon and more. Our fine selection of house wares includes hook pillows, ornaments, décor, barware, locally made soy candles & picture frames, and of course, the Whiteface Lodge's most popular hand-blown green glass water carafes that are placed in every guest room.
The Bear's Den Market is open 24/7, with full coffee service from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and guests can access the market via the Whiteface Lodge front desk.


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White Chocolate Mousse recipe
Our head chef, Richard Massey has put together a simple recipe for his delicious white chocolate mousse, an easy dessert option for your dinner party. Richard serves the mousse with fresh raspberries, raspberry powder, crushed pistachio nuts and pistachio tuile. However, these can be substituted with any fruit or nut of your choice, as the mousse is a fantastically versatile addition to any dessert.


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Amazing Grace
The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
On the morning he is set to star in a career-changing blockbuster film, an Irish actor trying to live down his rocky past confronts a series of devastating events that threaten his sobriety.
Bleed for This
The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.
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Every ship deserves its captain.
Closed Circuit
A high-profile terrorism case unexpectedly binds together two ex-lovers on the defense team - testing the limits of their loyalties and placing their lives in jeopardy.
When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna, teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition.
Ghost Rider: Spirit
As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form.
Hitman: Agent 47
An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry.
John Carter
Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.
Justice League
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.
Margot at the Weddin
Margot and her son Claude decide to visit her sister Pauline after she announces that she is marrying less-than-impressive Malcolm. In short order, the storm the sisters create leaves behind a mess of thrashed relationships and exposed family secrets.
Miami Vice
Based on the 1980s TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertwined.
Miss Pettigrew Lives
Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.
Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day.
Race to Witch Mounta
A Las Vegas cabbie enlists the help of a UFO expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans.
Red Sparrow
Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.
Road to Perdition
Bonds of loyalty are put to the test when a hitman's son witnesses what his father does for a living.
Two Jesuit priests, Sebastião Rodrigues and Francis Garrpe, travel to seventeenth century Japan which has, under the Tokugawa shogunate, banned Catholicism and almost all foreign contact.
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.
The Debt
In 1965, three Mossad agents cross into East Berlin to apprehend a notorious Nazi war criminal. Thirty years later, the secrets the agents share come back to haunt them.
The Disappearance of
One couple's story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.
The Nativity Story
A drama that focuses on the period in Mary and Joseph's life where they journeyed to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.
The Phantom of the O
A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House.
The Rite
An American seminary student travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.
The Sum of All Fears
CIA analyst Jack Ryan must thwart the plans of a terrorist faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's newly elected president by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore.
The Tale of Desperea
When you are so small, even for a mouse, the world can be a dangerous place, but when your heart is brave, nothing can stand against your dreams.
The Woman in Black
A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.
There Will Be Blood
A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.
Tinker Tailor Soldie
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6.
Woman Walks Ahead
Caroline Weldon moves to Dakota in the 19th century and tries to help the Sioux chieftain Sitting Bull keep the land for his people.


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NT WorkSafe administers legislation covering the following areas in the Northern Territory:
The legal framework consists of Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Standards.
Each area has a principal Act which sets out the objectives, key principles, obligation and rights of duty holders.
Regulations are formed under an Act and specify the duty holder's obligations in detail under each Act. Regulations are legally enforceable.
Approved Codes of Practice are practical guides to achieving the requirements set out under the Act and Regulations. Approved Codes of Practice can be used in courts as evidence that legal requirements have or have not been met.
Standards are documents which set out specifications and procedures designed to ensure products, services and systems are safe. Standards are voluntary unless the Standard has been called up into legislation. Standards called up into legislation are legally enforceable.
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text: Chris MacDonald - Friday, January 19, 2018 Is Now the Time to Double Down on Self-Driving Cars? Following the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which highlighted a wide array of new technologies for early adopters and early investors alike to take note of, perhaps the most widely talked about trend at the show was the rise of the self-driving car and the technology produced for said vehicles by companies all around the world. Autonomous vehicles have become the focal point of many large technology companies, including Canadian software developer BlackBerry Inc. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BBRY). BlackBerry has taken what can be described as perhaps one of the most aggressive positions as a "pivot" from its traditional business model, moving toward developing the world's leading secure software platform for autonomous vehicles in a market where dozens of new companies seem to be popping out of everywhere on a monthly basis. BlackBerry's QNX software has been touted as the future of the company, with an investment of more than $100 million U.S. more than a year ago spurring a company-wide focus on where the company's long-term growth will come from. While nothing is certain in the tech world, the influx of capital into this sector has truly been remarkable (an estimated $4 billion of venture capital was pumped into this sector last year alone, an astounding sum given the relative cold shoulder autonomous vehicle-related companies have received prior to this past year). With BlackBerry rising on the back of a technological wave of innovation, momentum investors should get ready for another strong year from the Canadian tech giant. Invest wisely, my friends.


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This month I have been posting a day to day account of Mary's accession to the throne and later on today I will be adding my latest post on this subject. But I wanted to mention briefly something that I have raised on this blog previously. Around six or so months back I mentioned that The London Dungeons is holding an attraction entitled, 'Bloody Mary: Killer Queen', in which visitors will be able to:
"Enter Bloody Mary's private chapel and witness the fanatically Catholic Queen pass judgment on petrified heretics."
"Experience the horrifying sights, screams, smells of the most painful method of execution known to man – being slowly burnt alive."
Living in London, I have come across several posters for this including one video advert I spotted on the underground. Historian Leanda de Lisle, who I had the pleasure of hearing speak at the National Portrait Gallery a few months back, has labelled the posters as "an example of England's knee-jerk anti-Catholicism and how our history of the Tudor period has been distorted by post-Reformation propaganda."
Apparently now the posters have been banned. The video advert depicted Mary turning to the viewer and her face distorting to something beastly which lead to several children being terrified and their parents contacting the Advertising Standards Authority.
For more information on the story, see this article from The Guardian :
I will say though that for all my distaste for this tacky exhibit – which basically seeks to profit from and trivialise such tragic events – I did have a little chuckle when I saw this comment:
• Lonelysven
14 Jul 2010, 11:04AM
'It was good of Amy Winehouse to give up her time to boost London tourism'


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DWTS 23 Week 2 Marilu & Derek – Foxtrot Performance
Marilu & Derek dancing for Foxtrot in DWTS Season 23 TV night on 19th of Sep 2016.
Couple : Marilu Henner & Derek Hough
Dance : Foxtrot
Music : song: Theme From Taxi"
Phone : 1-800-868-3408
MARILU HENNER – Mary Lucy Denise "Marilu" Henner (born April 6, 1952) is an American actress, producer, radio host, and author. She is best known for her role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo on the sitcom Taxi from 1978 to 1983. Along with starring in over thirty films, six Broadway shows, and two hit classic sitcoms, "Taxi" and "Evening Shade," this five-time Golden Globe Nominee is also a New York Times Best Selling author of ten books on health, parenting, memory, and lifestyle improvement. Her books have changed the lives of millions in her quest to make the world a healthier place.
Marilu teams with pro partner Derek Hough.
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DWTS 23 Week 2 Marilu & Derek Foxtrot Performance
Marilu & Derek
DWTS 23 Week 2 Marilu & Derek Foxtrot Performance
About DWTS
Dancing with the Stars(DWTS) is an American dance competition show airing since 2005 on ABC in the United States, and CTV/CTV Two in Canada. DWTS is an American version of the British television series Strictly Come Dancing. Tom Bergeron is the Emmy-winning host, alongside Erin Andrews, who became co-host in season eighteen.Lisa Canning was co-host in season one, Samantha Harris co-hosted seasons two through nineand Brooke Burke-Charvet in seasons ten through seventeen,and Erin Andrews beginning with the eighteenth season. The series has been renewed though season 23 as of March 3, 2016.
Dancing With the Stars Season 23 Hosts & Judges
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews will back to DWTS as hosts, while judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli will return this season. Julianne Hough would return to the show as a judge following a hiatus.
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Russia could rethink freeze on European arms treaty
The Russian leader made the remarks during a high-level meeting with military top brass on the future of the armed forces.
The key topic of the President's address was Russia's relations with NATO.
Putin stressed that "certain countries, including NATO member states, are developing military resources near Russia's borders".
"Unfortunately, Russia's suggestions, such as the creation of a common anti-missile defence system with equal access for all members, have not been taken up. We definitely cannot afford to remain indifferent obvious flexing of muscle," Putin said.
Vladimir Putin
One of the major tasks is to boost combat readiness of the Russian strategic nuclear forces. They must be capable of prompt and adequate response to any aggressor.
Differences between the two sides continue to add up. They include disagreements over NATO's eastward expansion, the status of Kosovo, and the U.S. missile defence system in Europe.
Washington insists the shield is designed to protect the West from states like Iran. Russia is not convinced by this argument. It says the whole enterprise is a threat to Russian security.
The Russian leader said security concerns also led to the suspension of the country's participation in the CFE Treaty:
"I must say we were forced to do that. We are not going to have unilateral commitments. Our partners have not ratified the adapted treaty or even signed it. Shall we wait years for it to happen? Russia will consider resuming its membership of the CFE treaty if our partners join the adapted treaty and begin to implement it," Vladimir Putin said.
This document is one of many arms-control agreements that, according to Moscow, do not respond to geopolitical realities.
Another is the Intermediate Nuclear Forces, or INF treaty. Signed in 1987 between the USSR and the U.S., which banned short and medium-range nuclear weapons. Russian officials have since made it clear they were considering pulling out of it.
Nuclear readiness
The President also told officials that Russia's strategic nuclear forces play a key role in the country's security. "One of the major tasks is to boost the combat readiness of Russian strategic nuclear forces. They must be capable of prompt and adequate response to any aggressor," he said.
The President also noted that the development of the Russian army should become more intense.
The President meets with the Council of senior military officers every year. This is the last time Putin addresses the Council as Supreme Commander-in-Chief before elections. And he let the military staff know he's not going slacken the pace. He reprimanded officials for failing to carry forward some projects. He reminded them once again that he's not a lame duck President.
Asked to comment on Putin's statements Peter Lavelle, RT's political commentator, noted that NATO has some choices to make.
"They have to consider if they want these agreements to stay in place, or come up with better ones. But we have missile defense possible going to Eastern Europe, NATO is not really interested in it [CFE Treaty], U.S. is certainly not interested in it. And Russia has to respond," Lavelle commented.


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"I assume that a key characteristic of a democracy is the continuing responsiveness of the government to the preferences of its citizens, considered as political equals." Dahl (1971)
Welcome to the home of ongoing work conducted by Christopher Wlezien at the University of Texas at Austin and Stuart Soroka at the University of Michigan. The primary goal of our work is to explore relationships between public opinion, policy, and media content. Our research program is intended to provide insight into how institutional structures, policymaking processes, and mass media news coverage affect some of the most fundamental elements of everyday politics - the quality of representation, the nature of policy change, the degree to which public policies reflect public preferences, and the extent to which both public preferences and media coverage reflect changes in public policy.
Alongside a series of journal articles, Degrees of Democracy: Politics, Public Opinion and Policy was published by Cambridge University Press in 2012. See book reviews in Perspectives on Politics, Public Opinion Quarterly, European Political Science, Political Science Quarterly, and Political Studies. Our subsequent work work focused mainly on comparative institutions and democratic responsiveness, including: Electoral Systems and Opinion Representation, in Representation, and The Majoritarian and Proportional Visions and Democratic Responsiveness, in Electoral Studies. Work on inequality in American politics, published as "When Do the Rich Win?" in Political Studies Quarterly, was been written up in Vox. Other papers are listed on the Papers page, and a full project description is available here.
Our current focus is on an extension of the original project, entitled Mass Media and Representative Democracy. Funded by the National Science Foundation, this project explores the ways in which news coverage may facilitate or impede public responsiveness to policy change. A full project description is available here.
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What you need:
1/2 cup balanced slivered almonds (I used whole almonds)
2 lbs small zucchini (2 inch diameter)
1 lemon
Fleur de Sel
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, fluffy not packed
1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
How to make it:
Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
Spread the almonds on a sheet pan and toast them in the preheated oven until they are golden, about 8 minutes. Reserve.
Wash the zucchini and dry them.
Trim off the ends.
Cut the squash in half lengthwise.
By hand or using a mandolin (I used a vegetable peeler), slice the zucchini on the bias as thinly as possible.
Reserve in a big bowl.
To assemble the salad, toss the zucchini with the juice of the lemon and season with the Fleur de Sel and pepper. Add the toasted almonds, parsley leaves, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately and ENJOY!


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Whoa—the day's over but where are you going? The party continues with After Dark, where folks can check out a smattering of bands playing live shows and plenty in the way of happy hours and libations. Check out these local partners and Allisports. com for more info:
Friday, Dec 19 – Salt Creek Steakhouse
Napper Tandy's Irish Pub
100 Lincoln Avenue (970) 453-4949
$2 PBR's
DJ Set by Nathaniel Motte of 3OH!3
Salt Creek looks like it was built with giant Lincoln logs. In addition to a full bar, this cozy place boasts an extensive wine list and a top-notch steak menu. Our pick? The Elk London Broil. Also visit Nappy Tandy's, the spacious pub upstairs for its panoramic views.
Saturday, Dec 20 – Three20South
320 South Main Street (970) 547-5320
$2 PBR's
$3 Jager
Live Music by Savage Henry
Three20south is the premiere place to see live music in Summit County. We always appreciate a very solid sound system, sure to amplify, equalize, and showcase the music at the Winter Dew Tour parties.
Sunday, Dec 21 – Cecilia's Martini Bar
520 South Main Street (970) 453-2243
$3 Tall Boys (PBR)
$3 Fris Vodka Drinks
DJ Set by Star Power and other local guests DJ's
Breck kids love this venue for its "Power Hour," when they suck down dollar drinks each Monday and Friday. The rub? The dollar deal is "locals only".
Plus Drink Specials All Week Long At. . .
Burke Riley's Irish Pub
Liquid Lounge
Jake's Dive Bar
Dew Tour Music Series at the Riverwalk Ampitheater Presented by Verizon Wireless
Friday 7-9pm – All American Rejects and 3OH!3
All American Rejects
With an album-release date just a few days before their show at the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge, The All-American Rejects are gonna give spectators dibs on their latest ditties. If the Alternative Press's listing their latest LP (When the World Comes Down) as one of the most-anticipated albums of 2008 is any indication, this multi-platinum power pop group from Stillwater, Oklahoma, is gonna rock Breck something fierce. The charm of this quartet is found in the way they capture intense romantic feelings and crystallize them in song. Sure, maybe we've gotten over break-ups that once seemed apocalyptic, but it's always fun to get revisit those very raw moments of our lives.
Uh, have you heard these two cads? Kids are either totally oblivious to these two University of Colorado graduates-cum-"rap" stars, or they're front-and-center at their shows, whipping off their matching wife-beaters and whooping it up. See, political-incorrectness and poor taste are the modus operandi of delinquents Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. This year's sophomore album Want [Photo Finish Records] is rife with barely quotable lyricism ("I said shush girl, shut your lips / Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips"), which they serve up with Lil Jon impersonations, Gym Class Heroes-y crooning, and a scuzzy mix of Crunk and Electronica. Oh, and the meaning behind their alphanumeric name? It's the OG Colorado area code.
Saturday 4-6pm – Savoy and MTHDS
Reggae gets a bad rap sometimes, and that's why we're glad MTHDS are here to straighten things out. MTHDS, or "Music That Heightens Different Senses," or, as the Denver/Vail duo is known by their snowboard fans, "The Methods" (like the grab), make groovy tunes called "Riot Joint" and "Pritty Slizzies" and "Time to Ride." MTHDS should change their name to "Music That Heightens Different (levels of) Stoke", because that's pretty much what they're doing for us.
Okay, I was really confused writing this blurb because there are two bands called Savoy— there's these guys from Boulder, Colorado, and then there's the band of the guy from a-ha (remember that song "Take on Me"?). Instead of warm layers of pretty music, these guys specialize in creating great fodder for dirty dancing. Seriously. If Dirty Dancing was a contemporary movie, this is the stuff Patrick Swayze would be championing. They're especially fond of remixing their heroes like Clipse, Beastie Boys and The Killers, and they really make it work.
Sunday 1-3pm – People Under The Stairs and DJ Chonz
People Under The Stairs
We're really hyped for this rap duo: People Under the Stairs, the moniker two LA B-Boys, Thes One and Double K, shoulder like a big flag that stands for great hip-hop. The group, also known as PUTS, has released four albums since 1998, and have since put out a record every two years, with the exception of 2004. PUTS is great because they exercise the fun, let's-have-a-party-type of hip-hop that sometimes gets overlooked. For their hard work, PUTS has earned a lot of credibility with hip-hop purists, who tend to not have much of a problem when PUTS gets compared to A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, and fellow Los Angeles group Ugly Duckling. PUTS is also renowned for their live shows, which feature a large amount of crowd interaction and hi-jinx. Hooray!
DJ Chonz
In 2001 DJ Chonz drummed up a lot of buzz when he began as the House DJ for the "Radio Bums Mixtape Show "on Denver's KS107.5. The program directors at the station dug Chonz's work on the turntables so much they asked him to spin during the Friday and Saturday dance parties. That weekend gig led to the creation of the "Traffic Jam", a daily afternoon slot where he spins and mixes an hour of commercial-free music. Although the deejay is sometimes criticized by hip-hop elitists for playing music that a corporation tells him to play, Chonz basically just says "whatever" and puts his shades on. Now with the success of his record pool, his daily one-hour "Traffic Jam" slot on KS107.5, his underground hip-hop radio program, "The Mixtape Show", and side-gigs in promotion and marketing, DJ Chonz is pretty much running things. Hi haters!


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There is no 'right way' or 'wrong way' of doing anything. There is only the way it feels right or wrong to you. There is no higher power saying you must get all A*'s on your school exams or you will be a failure. There is no higher power saying you must eat with your fork in your left hand or you have no manners and there is no higher power saying you must work for someone else all your life, get married and have children before you are able to relax for 20 years.
There is also no higher power saying that any of the above are wrong. See where I am going? Everything we see in society has been created by other humans and we then try to fit in to that way to feel established. But that isn't a way of establishing yourself, that is a way of establishing someone else's influence or idea of 'right'.
Now I am going to give you some advice but please, feel free to dismiss it, because again, it might not be right for you:
Follow your heart, follow your dreams. Don't let anyone tell you that it can't be done. Anything can be done. There is no rule book. There is no set way of doing things. The only real thing we do know is that:
Apply yourself freely to what you love and you shall reap reward.
Be kind to others and you will create a kinder world.
Love conquers all.
There is no such thing as failure, only a chance to learn.
All of these things need to be remembered. You do not have to be earning a certain amount by a certain age to be deemed successful.
You do not have to have a 9-5 job to be taken seriously.
You do not have to meet someone and settle down to be considered loveable
You do not have to love women, or men, or both or for that matter, neither. You should love who you love (I must question the woman who fell in love with a tree though, but hey, each to their own).
You can create any life you want and by never forgetting that you are a living example to others and you will help them live a free life true to themselves. Fear is the only thing stopping us so let's be brave and be everything we want to be. We are all headed out of this life the same way, don't spend it following the herd!
Here's to living Pride!


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Transportation Solutions
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FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Your risk of vision problems increases with age, but there are things you can do to protect your sight, eye doctors say.
By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. But early treatment of many of these conditions can slow or halt vision loss, or even restore normal vision, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
To help save your sight, the academy recommends the following:
Get checked. Have a thorough medical eye exam by age 40, when early signs of disease or changes in vision may begin without any symptoms.
Know your risk. It's important to find out about your family history, because certain eye diseases can be inherited. For example, if you have a close relative with macular degeneration, you have a 50 percent chance of developing the disease. A family history of glaucoma increases your risk of that condition by four to nine times.
Eat right. Protecting your vision is another good reason to stick to a healthy diet that's low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Eye-healthy foods include citrus fruits, vegetable oils, nuts, dark green leafy vegetables and cold water fish -- such as mackerel, salmon or cod.
Don't smoke. Smoking increases the risk of eye diseases, such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. It also raises the risk for cardiovascular diseases that can harm your eye health. Tobacco smoke, including secondhand smoke, also worsens dry eye.
Wear sunglasses. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light increases the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts, fleshy growths on the eye and cancer. Always wear sunglasses with 100 percent UV protection while outdoors, as well as a hat.
More information
The U.S. National Eye Institute has more on eye health.
SOURCE: American Academy of Ophthalmology, news release, May 2018
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WP10 Balancing Citizenship of 'Insiders' and 'Outsiders'
Central to the emergence of European citizenship has been the reconstruction of the boundaries of citizenship and its relationship to nation states, welfare states and labour markets. This has involved changing institutional relations at the interstate level with regard to the legal construction of EU citizens (and different categories of EU citizens, including A8 and A2 nationals) and non-EU citizens, and the associated rights of citizenship. At the same time, at the level of individual member states' citizenship policies and immigration controls, there has been a continuing diversification of legal statuses and associated rights, not simply between citizens and non-citizens of those states, but also among non-citizens (such as work permit holders, asylum seekers, students).
There has been some theorising concerning immigration controls and citizenship policies as constructive of certain types of social and employment relations (Anderson, 2010; De Genova, 2002; Bosniak, 2006; Ngai, 2005), but this has not been particularly well developed empirically. There tended to be 'a now you see it, now you don't analysis' of immigration controls, coming to the fore in matters of illegality and vulnerability, when they are used as a critical explanatory variable for abusive and exploitative conditions, but they are often overlooked as structural features impacting legal migrants' relationships to labour markets. As a result, the ways in which migrants are or are not permitted access to labour markets and welfare states, and how this affects their labour market and life choices in the receiving States, can be ignored.
Moreover, while attempts have been undertaken to consider how 'the migrant' is for the most part a legal creation (rather than, as is commonly imagined, regulated by law), 'the worker' is also created in this manner and the law is critical in outlining the boundaries of markets as well as of states (Zatz, 2008). There has been no examination of the ways in which these two work together, though Weicht (2010; 2011) and Anderson (2013 forthcoming) have opened the debate by considering the social relations surrounding work in private households. This could fruitfully be taken forward by comparison with the situation of citizens who are subject to 'workfare', which is not subject to the usual employment protections because it is not constituted as a market relation. In other words, the borders of markets, of welfare and of states, are volatile rather than fixed, and the notion of insiders and outsiders (troubled as they are) are revealed to not merely be a binary national/non-national divide and citizenship is permanently under construction. The blurring of these borders, involving processes of 'marketisation' within European welfare states, have likewise brought to the fore conflicting dynamics in the reconstruction of economic and social rights. These tensions concern, on the one hand, emphasis on the rights of individual 'consumers' of welfare provisions to services that are responsive to their needs and preferences (in the context of market reforms to welfare states), and on the other, the rights and obligations of work for citizens and non-citizens in low-wage labour markets (Shutes 2011; Shutes 2012; Shutes and Walsh 2012). These dynamics point to the importance of the comparative analysis of the interactions between the restructuring of labour markets and welfare states, citizenship and immigration, across and within European states.
WP10 focuses on the construction of the boundaries of the rights to 'work' and 'welfare' for specific categories of citizens and non-citizens who are excluded from the economic and social rights of citizenship. It will examine the increasingly complex institutional framework through which rights (and obligations) within welfare states and labour markets are stratified among formal citizens as well as between citizens and non-citizens. WP10 therefore complements WP 5 (economic rights) and 6 (social rights) by focusing in depth on the interactions between immigration controls and citizenship policies, labour markets and welfare states, the conflicting processes that those interactions entail and the implications for rethinking rights-based approaches to work and welfare for citizens and non- citizens.
‐ Anderson, B. (2010), 'Migration, immigration controls and precarious labour', Work, Employment and Society, 24: 300-317
‐ Anderson, B. (2013 forthcoming), Us and Them? The dangerous politics of immigration controls (Oxford: OUP)
‐ Bosniak, L. (2006), The Citizen and the Alien: dilemmas of contemporary membership (Princeton: Princeton University Press)
‐ De Genova, N. (2002), 'Migrant illegality and deportability in everyday life', Annual Review of Anthropology, 31:419-447
‐ Ngai, M. (2005), Impossible subjects: illegal aliens and the making of modern America (Princeton: Princeton University Press)
‐ Shutes, I. (2011), 'Welfare-to-Work and the responsiveness of employment providers to the needs of refugees', Journal of Social Policy, 40:557-574
‐ Shutes, I. (2012), 'The employment of migrant workers in long-term care: dynamics of choice and control', Journal of Social Policy , 41:43-59
‐ Shutes, I. and Walsh, K. (2012), 'Negotiating user preferences, discrimination and demand for migrant labour in long-term care', Social Politics (published online Jan 19, 2012)
‐ Weicht, B (2011), 'Embracing dependency: rethinking (in)dependence in the discourse of care', The Sociological Review, 58:205-224
‐ Weicht, B (2010), 'Embodying the ideal carer: the Austrian discourse on migrant carers', International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 5:17-52
‐ Zatz, N. (2008), 'Working at the boundaries of markets: prison labor and the economic dimension of employment relationships', Vanderbilt Law Review, 61:857-958


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I love the fresh colors with this--but I've always been a fan of red and white! =-)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Mother's Day Card
I'm thinking that my mom will get her Mother's Day card today sometime so I can finally post this card which I cased from Wickedly Wonderful Creations here. The tulips are made from the small heart punch cut in half--3 pieces per tulip. There are directions on Wendy's blog that I've linked you to.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
New..to me....Papillon Potpourri
I have seen so many beautiful cards made with this set that I finally had to get it to go with the punch that I'd purchased earlier in the year. Here are 2 of the cards that I cased--with my favorite being the first because it is so versatile! I made a card just like it earlier this week for a friend who was retiring and just had it say "happy, happy, happy....retirement." It turned out really cute!
Cute huh? I changed the colors a bit from Diane's card here--cute layout! I'm trying to use up some things that are retiring that I have hanging around my stamping room. You'll have to go to page 2 of her blog to see the post from April 18, 2013.
Here's another card that uses the small butterfly punch, the retiring 2 tags die and the small butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri set -- I used retiring certainly celery and not quite navy paper. So sad to see the 2 tags die go! =-(
I'm off to the Dr. tomorrow to see if I'm looking at a 3rd sinus surgery in 2 years--I'm hoping not, but we'll see!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Morning Cup
I'm not a coffee drinker--never have been, but most of my family is VERY into their coffee. They love Starbucks, The Well (a local coffee place) or any little place that serves a variety of coffees. So when SU came out with this set I was excited to see it, get it, .....and never use it! Seriously! I just couldn't ever find a time to send a card using this set. So here are two cards using this set that I cased recently...
This I cased from Melissa Davies -- I really like the way it turned out. =-) And then this is a case from Elizabeth Green who is a SU demonstrator in Canada. It was embedded in one of her videos....where she highlights the retiring Two Tags die--one that I'm really sad is retiring!
I'll be back tomorrow with a card that is made from a set that is NOT retiring! =-)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
A Little Organization....please.
I've been spending the last 2 weeks reorganizing. My stamping area with some new (used) furniture, my paper and ink by pulling out the retiring colors and putting in the new with labels etc... and lastly pulling out all of the retired stamp sets that are on the list from this year and moving them to my retired stamp shelves (which are becoming entirely too full)!
I've decided that May should be a month of saying good-bye to the old and giving a shout out to the new!
As I stamped today I had some helpers---Hank the Cat and Daisy the Dog had to sit by and watch me in action....
I've decided that May should be a month of saying good-bye to the old and giving a shout out to the new!
As I stamped today I had some helpers---Hank the Cat and Daisy the Dog had to sit by and watch me in action....
I lost a bunch of stamp sets with this retirement list....some that never saw ink I'm sad to say. This card was made with one of those sets....
...Circle Circus. I think I maybe made one other card with it about 8 months ago. I cased this from a design by Catherine Pooler.
My card with a current set is this...
....Betsy's Blossom. I did use some retiring ribbon and the sentiment is retiring--one of my favorite sets- Friendly Phrases. I also am trying to use up some of my Certainly Celery paper since I have a bunch of it! I cased this from HandStampedStyle.com.
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Joy Boyd (Liverpool LU)
Nominated by Liverpool Left Unity
Luke Cooper (Islington LU)
Nominated by Islington LU
Ian Heyes (Wigan LU)
Nominated by Wigan LU
Claire Riley (Wigan LU)
Nominated by Wigan LU
Inbar Tamari (Waltham Forest LU)
Nominated by Terry Conway (Islington LU), Roland Rance (Waltham Forest LU)
Maggie Torres
Nominated by Crouch End LU
John Tummon (Stockport LU)
Nominated by Stockport LU
Joy Boyd (Liverpool LU)
Nominated by Liverpool Left Unity
I have become active in my local community mainly due to the introduction of the Bedroom Tax and austerity measures imposed on the poor and vulnerable. I joined Left Unity after hearing Ken Loach's call for a party of the left.
I am proud to be a member of The Reclaim Group and our ethos to get out there and challenge the Government's attack on our communities. We challenge attacks to Social Housing, the Welfare State, NHS, Education etc.
We assist tenant's access their right to social housing and offer positive and practicable support with form filling, the appeal process for Housing Benefit, sanctions ,DLA /PIP. Wealso represent people at tribunals and WCA assessments.
I am a retired nurse. For twelve years I was a School Governor in Wallasey. Elected firstly as a Parent Governor but asked to stay in my role as Literacy governor when my child had left the school. I served on a number of committees which included Curriculum and Nursery.
I was a member of the Appeal Committee which dealt with Nursery, Admission and Exclusion Appeals .I was involved in many working parties which include the Sure Start initiative and the implementation of the Every Child Matters Policy. During my time as Governor I worked voluntarily delivering the Additional Literacy Support intervention programme which was part of the then National Literacy Strategy.
I am committed to ensure fairness in all walks of life. It is important as individual's we have the right to appeal against any actions, decisions or sanctions we feel have been levied unfairly upon us. The need to listen and understand the complexities of human interactions is essential to the process. Appeal committee's have an important role to play within the Party. There will be limitations no doubt in resolving appeals to everyone's satisfaction. However, neutrality, fairness, consistency, transparency and accountability are an essential part of the resolution/ decision making process for all concerned.
Luke Cooper (Islington LU)
Nominated by Islington LU
I have been involved in Left Unity from the very beginning as part of the group of activists that initiated the Ken Loach call for a new party of the left, and have since been involved in the Islington branch. I am keen to develop Left Unity as a grassroots and campaigning organisation which takes its internal democracy seriously and builds 'from the bottom up'. I have not been involved in the leadership of Left Unity and did not support any of the three platforms prior to the November – though I voted with the majority of the conference for an amended version of the Left Party platform. This naturally makes me a strong independent candidate for the Appeals Committee.
My decision to stand for Appeals was simply based on a concern that several seats had not been taken up for such an important position and I was therefore keen put myself forward, hopefully ensuring a competitive election.
I have a strong belief in the importance of justice and a fair minded temperament.
The Appeals Committee must ensure the rights of the accused have been taken seriously, and be prepared to right any wrongs that have been committed in our disputes process when they arise. I have experience of two successful civil actions, one against the Metropolitan Police, the other the tabloid press. As such, I have a gained a strong grasp of the importance of due process, transparency, and equality of treatment in the resolution of disputes.
Previously, I have thirteen years experience as a left activist in the anti-war, anticapitalist, and student movements. I currently work as a lecturer at Richmond, an American university in London, and I'm a member of the UCU union. I'm also the co-author of Beyond Capitalism? and have written on left politics for various websites and magazines, including Open-Democracy, Red Pepper, and New Left Project.
Ian Heyes (Wigan LU)
Nominated by Wigan LU
I have worked in the building trade for 55 years and have been active in trade unions for most of that time.I am branch secretary of Leigh Unite, also a delegate to Wigan trades council.
Along with others in Wigan i am a founder member of The Wigan Diggers festival we organize an annual music festival with an heavy emphasis on getting the socialist message across to the public.
I strongly support positive discrimination in favour of women's involvement at all levels in Left Unity.
As far back as 1975 i was an active member of the struggle against the NF, and participated in many demonstrations. I believe that racism in all its forms as no place in a just society, should be fought against at all times
I regard myself as a Green Socialist with very strong views on climate change, and for the last 3 years i have been an active participant in the North West anti fracking movement, which is gaining strength, but a lot more work is needed if we are to defeat this destructive activity.
Finally i am a member of Left Unity, and attended the first national conference in London.
Claire Riley (Wigan LU)
Nominated by Wigan LU
In standing for a position on the appeals committee so that I can apply mymexperience as a trained mediator (neighbour disputes) , work place steward and social worker and the skills therein to this role. I am a committed member of Left Unity and support all its aim to provide a fair and strong alternative.
As a result of these experiences and skills I feel that I have a good sense of down to earth understanding of justice and fair play and would welcome the opportunity to use it in this setting. This role demands as I see it an understanding of how to manage clashes which inevitably occur in organisations and as this is something that interests me me I hope that you will see fit to vote for someone who can rise to the challenge of difficult situations and hopefully as described has skills which match the challenge. I am sensitive to the issues of marginalised groups within an organisation and would aim to ensure in any such activity that I would be able to act as a positive influence in such a role.
John Tummon (Stockport LU)
Nominated by Stockport LU
I am a candidate for the Appeals Committee for 3 reasons: because, along with the Standing Orders Committee, it has the lowest number of candidates; because my experience is relevant and, finally, because this should now be given enhanced priority after what happened last year in the SWP.
I am the Secretary of Stockport branch and one of its representatives on the North West regional committee of LU. In my 27 years working in race equality, I attended 14 training courses dealing with various aspects of legal procedure, equality legislation and employment law, investigated and reported on over 300 cases of race & religious discrimination and over 200 cases of racial harassment. I experienced both sides of complaints, grievance and disciplinary procedures. I have represented myself in court, others at Immigration Appeals Tribunals and fought and won two Employment Tribunal cases. For 3 years, whilst a member of the Football Supporters Association, I took up complaints against the police from Football supporters; I also worked voluntarily carrying out authorised visits to police stations to check on the treatment of those in custody and provided support to a family of someone who died in police custody in Stockport.
I am therefore familiar with rules of evidence, with investigative methods and with considerations of justice, discrimination and equality.
I am a member of the Republican Socialist Tendency within Left Unity and, for 10 years, was a member of the libertarian socialist group, Big Flame and am researching and writing a book on imperialism in the 20th century.
I believe that volatility and internal debate & dispute is the price LU has to pay for being a broad church, with so many perspectives on the Left being thrown together, and that this will, on occasions, present us with complaints and disciplinary issues. I want to contribute what I have learned about conflict, resolution and justice to our capacity for responding well to such challenges.
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Production Forecasting in Upstream Oil & Gas
Venue: Kuala Lumpur
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Based on the global success of Oil & Gas IQ~{!/~}s reserves management conference series, we proudly present to you the next step: Production Forecasting in Upstream Oil & Gas. This event will focus on the challenges that the industry is facing to achieve reliable production forecasts. It will address the critical factors that fit into the matrix of estimating annual performance. It will provide a great opportunity for you to share the most recent experiences and knowledge with the leading industry experts, with the aims of improving forecast reliability industry wide, and building forecast confidence to enhance overall portfolio management.