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Sony has announced the super-speedy successor to its A6000 CSC, the A6300. Here are the key upgrades
The a6300 (left) and the a6000 (right)
1. New autofocus system
The headline feature of the new Sony A6300 is its 4D FOCUS AF system. Boasting a whopping 425 phase-detection points across the entirety of the frame, the system is billed as the fastest in the world, able to acquire a subject in as little as 0.05 seconds. The A6000, by contrast, came out with 179 AF points, which is still a fair few but now seems rather paltry compared to the new model.
Sony says that the increase in density of the focus points, plus the A6300's improved AF algorithms, will also enable the camera to track moving subjects more accurately. The improvements to the AF also extend to video – Sony claims the A6300 will find focus twice as fast as its predecessor when recording video.
2. New sensor and processing algorithm increase speed
Though there is no real change in resolution between the Sony A6300 and its predecessor, the sensor under the bonnet is actually a newly developed unit that delivers advantages in other ways. Chief among these is the copper wiring employed in the sensor's structure, which according to Sony will improve light collection efficiency and significantly accelerate readout speed. This, combined with the updated algorithms in the BIONZ X processor, serves to make the Sony A6300 faster than ever in all aspects of its operation.
3. High-speed shooting with uninterrupted live view
The A6300 can fire out frames at a maximum of 11 fps, just as its predecessor the Sony A6000 could. What's interesting however, is the new 8 fps continuous live view mode, which provides a near constant live view in the viewfinder even while burst shooting. This opens up new possibilities for accurate framing while shooting fast action at high frame rates, and we're excited to try it out for ourselves.
The rear of the A6300
4. 4K video
The A6300 also brings 4K video to the party, recording at 100Mbps and using the full pixel readout to collect 20MP of information (equating to 6K footage), which is then oversamples to create 4K footage with clarity and depth.
There are a few other nifty video features too, including Full HD shooting at 120 fps, which can be edited into super slow-motion video, as well as S-Log gamma recording which offers a wide dynamic range of 14 EV. Sony has also granted videographers an extra tool with a dedicated mic input.
5. Full A-mount autofocus compatibility
A nice feature worth noting – the Sony A6300 can use all of its 425 AF points when paired with an A-mount lens via the LA-EA3 adapter, meaning those who have invested in A-mount glass won't have to live without the camera's advanced autofocus features.
6. Improved EVF
The XGA OLED Tru-Finder sitting atop the Sony A6300 looks really rather lovely, with 2.4-million dots of resolution compared to 1.44 million on the A6000. It also features a new mode that can display images at 120 fps, meaning action can be tracked smoothly and clearly, with very few afterimages.
7. Increased sensitivity
ISO sensitivity gets a nice little bump in the A6300, going up to 51,200 from 25,600 on the A6000.
8. Silent shooting
Lastly, also included on the A6300 is a new silent shooting mode, which is a nice boon for the wildlife and street photographers who will be making use of its fast AF and burst modes.


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Zillow undoubtedly the best app known for real estate and there's a good reason behind it. If you're looking for a home you can download the app and view houses and their prices on the go. It provides filters and search options for houses, apartments, lands and more. You can also list your house on the app and track the estimated value over time to find the best deal.
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A FREE Renter's Right Seminar will be held on Friday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Moss Memorial Library Community Room in Hayesville. The seminar is presented by Legal Aid of North Carolina and brought to you by the Council for Collaborative Impact Housing Task Force. For more information, please contact Dawn via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 828-389-8336. In the case of inclement weather, the seminar will be postponed until Jan. 18 and full…Find out more »
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Senior adults will enjoy three mornings of "Vacation Bible School" (VBS) fun and fellowship with singer and folk-theologian Ed Kilbourne. Each Bible School session includes storytelling, music, humor and worship. Ed has resourced congregations and church organizations in worship and concerts for many years and now offers this special event for the "saints and sages" of the church. Each session starts with check-in and gathering at 9:30 and concludes with lunch at noon, provided by Hinton Center's executive chef.Find out more »
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text: After receiving his MS in Accounting, Steve taught undergraduate accounting at the School of Management at Binghamton University (NY) for 3 years. From there, he obtained experience in business, not-for-profit, and government auditing as well as personal income taxation with Ernst & Whinney (remember them?) in upstate New York where he became certified. Sensing that a smaller, more personal form of client assistance was desirable, Steve moved to Boston and joined Russell, Brier & Co. in 1982. Since that time, Steve has focused his efforts in personal and fiduciary income tax matters and concentrated in estate tax planning and compliance as well as the many valuation issues that arise in the area. Steve has also been appointed trustee and executor for many of our clients. He became a partner of the firm in 1987.


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Now, I may be biased because I work in the radio world, but I bloody love a good podcast. I think anything in an audio format can open up your imagination and mind in a totally new way compared to video.
The podcast has become very popular in recent years, with true crime, advice, sport and politics shows minimizing themselves to an hour or less, and recreating their sound to suit the individual listener. You, the person with their headphones on the train to work, you are the person the aim feels aimed at.
Podcasts are my new addiction. Cadbury Dairy Milk can fall by the wayside, Keeping Up With The Kardashians can take a back seat; podcasts are my new guilty pleasure. I first discovered them whilst at university last year.
I was writing my dissertation and needed to listen to some brain food instead of hitting play on spotify. It turns out listening to music either ends up in lyrics sneaking their way into your work as your fingers absentmindedly type them out as your ears hear them, or you singing into your hairbrush when JoJo-Get Out comes up on shuffle.
The first podcast I became obsessed with was At Home With, the brainchild behind The Anna Edit and Lily Pebbles. They go to the homes influential women in the industry, and talk about their day to day lives, their careers and their homes. It immediately takes you to the heart of who the person is, and opens up a new way of getting to know the people you admire
So, now I've been a podcast consumer for a year or so, I thought it best to share some of my most loved shows.
Granted, the majority of these shows are made by or hosted by women. This isn't deliberate, but for me as a young woman in the media industry, I am drawn to like minded women who I find inspiring and who work in the industry that interests me. But then again, I also love to listen to podcasts that discuss politics, food and even drag queens.
In no particular order, these are my current top five podcasts that I'm listening to.
1. The Cut on Tuesdays
This is one of my newest podcast finds. An American podcast that looks at culture, style, sex, politics and people using women's voices. From New York Magazine and Gimlet Media, this podcast has opened up the way I view the current social issues of today. Hearing it from American women's point of view, hearing their discussions on the topics and diving deep to the heart of the topics is so enjoyable. My only objection is I wish they were longer! Molly Fischer is a brilliant host as well, I highly recommend it.
2. Love Stories by Dolly Alderton
Ever since I read her book last year titled 'Everything I Know About Love', Dolly Alderton has fascinated me. She's a brilliant writer and journalist, and miraculously comes across even better when you hear her voice. She sounded exactly how I imagined her to in my head when I was reading her book. The theme of love continues in this podcast series, she talks to her guests about their most defining relationships. Friendships, heartbreak, family and loss are all key factors in the conversations and it really is a joy to listen to. I particularly loved the recent episode with Lily Allen, and recommend you start with that one.
3. The Curvy Ever After by Emily Rose
It's still in its early days, but Emily's podcast is a joy to listen to. She's documenting her journey back to health, and body positivity plays a huge part in it. You might know her from instagram, where she posts dream like pink themed shots that really are like a little fairytale on your feed. She seems some lovely and genuine, and being able to listen her discuss something so personal is a great way to get to know her a bit more.
4. Ctrl Alt Dlt by Emma Gannon
First off, if you haven't read her book under the same title, do. Same goes for her other book The MultiHyphen Method. This podcast covers a lot of the topics covered in the book. Emma interviews people to discuss wellbeing, identity, mental health, the online world and social media, and gets to find out about their careers and lives in the process. It really is a great listen, and I always finish an episode intrigued to go and find out more about the interviewee. A particular favourite was her episode with Fearne Cotton back in September 2018.
5. On The Line by Estée La Londe
Estée is, I must confess, already a girl crush of mine. The canadian babe is a powerhouse of effortless cool and her podcasts are just so her. She allows the audience to be a part of the narrative, and discusses the shared experiences of women. Listeners and fans of hers will call in with their issues or stories related to the topic at hand, and Estee and her guest will give advice or use the story to open up the conversation. It makes for a really intimate listen, you feel like you're having coffee with friends. Her first podcast series, At The Heart Of It was also brilliant.
There are so many amazing podcasts covering a wide range of subjects and topics online. I highly recommend downloading the apple podcast app, and the BBC sounds app to discover something new and get started on your own podcast obsession journey.
If you do end up listening to any of these and loving them, please let me know! I'd love to know what you think of them.


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May 23, 2014
LEONARD L. LEPORE and CAROL A. LEPOREv.A.O. SMITH CORP., et al.
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For Plaintiff: Robert J. McConnell, Esq., Donald A. Migliori, Esq. Vincent L. Greene, Esq.
For Defendant: Mark P. Dolan, Esq.
Carol A. Lepore (Plaintiff) and her late husband, Leonard L. Lepore (Lepore), filed this asbestos-related negligence claim against a number of defendants, including Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital (Defendants or the Hospitals). Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Permission to Propound Interrogatories in Excess of Thirty, pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 33(b) (Rule 33(b)), and Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses from Defendants, pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(2). Defendants object to each of Plaintiff's motions. For the reasons below, Plaintiff's Motion for Permission to Propound Interrogatories in Excess of Thirty and Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses from Defendants are granted, subject to the limitations outlined herein.
Facts and Travel
During the 1960s and 1970s, Lepore was a sheet metal worker with Felix Weigand & Son. As part of his job, he removed and installed ductwork at various buildings on the Hospitals' campuses on a number of occasions throughout the 1960s and 1970s. During this time, Lepore was not employed by Defendants directly; rather, he worked as a subcontractor hired by the general contractors that Defendants hired directly. Plaintiff alleges that while Lepore was working at the Hospitals, he was exposed to asbestos from insulation in the walls and ceilings of Defendants' buildings, as well as from products that other workers hired by Defendants brought into Lepore's work area. Plaintiff further claims that, as a result of this asbestos exposure, Lepore contracted malignant mesothelioma, from which he died in late 2012.
Accordingly, Plaintiff asserts a premises liability claim against Defendants, asserting that they owed Lepore a duty to provide him with a safe work environment and that they breached that duty by failing to either provide Lepore with safety devices that would have protected him from inhaling asbestos fibers or warn him of the existence of asbestos in their buildings. In a January 15, 2014 Decision denying Defendants' motion for summary judgment in this case, this Court noted that in order to satisfy her burden of proof on her premises liability claim, Plaintiff must show, inter alia, that Defendants knew or reasonably should have known of the existence of asbestos on their properties in the areas where Lepore worked and that Defendants knew or reasonably should have known that exposure to asbestos could be hazardous to human health. See Lepore v. A.O. Smith Corp., No. PC-12-1469, Jan. 15, 2014, Gibney, P.J.
In an effort to make this evidentiary showing, Plaintiff has propounded numerous discovery requests seeking to determine whether and when Defendants became aware of both the presence of asbestos in the Hospitals and of the health hazards associated with inhaling asbestos fibers. In particular, Plaintiff submitted thirty interrogatories to Defendants in her standard master interrogatories. The parties' case management order further allows Plaintiff to submit an additional ten interrogatories to Defendants, which Plaintiff did in her first set of supplemental interrogatories. Plaintiff then propounded an additional thirty-seven interrogatories to Defendants—three in her second set of supplemental interrogatories and thirty-four in her third set. Plaintiff has also served Defendants with numerous requests for production of documents.
Defendants, however, have objected to most of Plaintiff's discovery requests, asserting that they seek irrelevant information and are overly broad and unduly burdensome because they are "unlimited in time and scope." In particular, Defendants have objected to and declined to substantively answer Plaintiff's second and third sets of supplemental interrogatories and Plaintiff's second, third, and fourth sets of requests for production of documents. Additionally, Defendants object to Plaintiff's second and third sets of supplemental interrogatories on the grounds that they exceed the number of interrogatories permitted by Rule 33(b) and the parties' case management order.[1] In response, Plaintiff has filed a post-hoc Motion for Permission to Propound Interrogatories in Excess of Thirty, urging the Court to compel Defendants to respond to each of her interrogatories on the grounds that the various complex factual matters at issue in the case necessitate that she be permitted to file more interrogatories than the Rhode Island Rules of Civil Procedure or the parties' case management order would ordinarily allow.
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Motion to Propound Interrogatories in Excess of Thirty
Rule 33(b) permits a party to submit up to thirty interrogatories to an opposing litigant without Court permission. In order to propound more than thirty interrogatories on a single opposing party, the rule requires litigants to show "good cause" and to obtain Court permission. Rule 33(b). "[I]n making decisions whether to relax the restrictions" on the number of interrogatories a party may submit, "a trial justice has discretion" in determining whether the party has shown sufficiently good cause. Eleazer v. Ted Reed Thermal, Inc., 576 A.2d 1217, 1220 (R.I. 1990); see also Francis v. Barber Auto Sales, Inc., 454 A.2d 703, 705 (R.I. 1983) (noting that the decision "to relax the restrictions [on the number of interrogatories allowed] for good cause shown" is "of a discretionary nature"). Rule 33(b)'s limitation of "the number of interrogatories at thirty as a matter of right was never intended to be a fixed, never-to-be-exceeded maximum." Eleazer, 576 A.2d at 1220. Rather, "[i]n view of the liberal spirit of the rules, the court should be disposed to grant such discovery as will accomplish full disclosure of facts, eliminate surprise, and promote settlement." Crowe v. Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co., 29 F.R.D. 148, 151 (E.D. Mich. 1961). Accordingly, a party may establish ...
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The 5th Lancashire International Open Golf Croquet Tournament, played at Heaton Park on May 8-9, resulted in victory for home player David Barrett. In somewhat indifferent weather, the eight contestants battled through a round-robin on the Saturday, Chris Sheen leading with six wins to Roy Ware's five, David Barrett on four, and Don Beck leading the tiebreak in the 3-win group.
The Sunday began with the consolation event of randomly paired doubles, the winners of all three games in the round-robin being John Moore and Roy Ware with Tom Weston and Chris Sheen second. The knockout 19-point semi-finals resulted in Chris beating Don 10-5 and David, who had been modestly surprised to reach this stage, beating Roy 8-6 on time. In the best-of-three final David began well and scored the winning point with an amazing hoop 12 run from corner two. He kept his cool in the second game and won it 7-4 to secure the championship trophy.
David Barrett beat Donald Beck 7-4
John Moore beat Patricia Duke-Cox 7-5
Chris Sheen beat Tom Weston 7-5
Roy Ware beat David Turner 7-5
David Turner beat Tom Weston 7-6
Chris Sheen beat Roy Ware 7-6
John Moore beat David Barrett 6-5
Donald Beck beat Patricia Duke-Cox 7-4
Chris Sheen beat Patricia Duke-Cox 7-3
David Turner beat David Barrett 7-5
Roy Ware beat Donald Beck 7-5
Tom Weston beat John Moore 7-6
David Barrett beat Roy Ware 7-5
Tom Weston beat Patricia Duke-Cox 7-2
Chris Sheen beat John Moore 7-3
Donald Beck beat David Turner 7-4
John Moore beat David Turner 7-6
Chris Sheen beat Donald Beck 7-3
David Barrett beat Tom Weston 7-5
Roy Ware beat Patricia Duke-Cox 7-1
Tom Weston beat Donald Beck 7-6
Roy Ware beat John Moore 7-3
David Turner beat Patricia Duke-Cox 7-3
Chris Sheen v/s David Barrett (match unresolved)
Chris Sheen beat David Turner 7-2
David Barrett beat Patricia Duke-Cox 7-2
Donald Beck beat John Moore 7-4
Roy Ware beat Tom Weston 7-3
Chris Sheen beat Donald Beck 10-5
David Barrett beat Roy Ware 8-6
David Barrett beat Chris Sheen 7-5; 7-4
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text: Prior to joining the Bob Riley staff, Dan also served for two years during the historic 104th Congress as the Legislative Director to former Congressman Bill Martini (R-NJ). Dan was responsible for the former federal prosecutor's work on the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee. Gans and Martini uncovered a HUD scandal that ended up being featured on NBC's Fleecing of America. Gans also worked with Martini to re-write the federal law criminalizing false public statements to the Congress, which had been overturned by a Supreme Court decision. Bill Martini is currently a Federal District Court Judge in the Northern District of New Jersey. Dan began his Capitol Hill career in the fall of 1991 as intern for Congressman Alex McMillan (R-NC). In January of 1992 Dan was hired by Congressman Gary Franks (R-CT) as a Legislative Correspondent. Gans was quickly promoted to Legislative Assistant and left the office in January of 1994 as the Congressman's Senior Legislative Assistant responsible for Franks' work on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Dan is a member of the University of Colorado Alumni Association (Former Vice President of the local Washington DC chapter) and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni Foundation. Dan and his firm are involved with a number of local charities including Horton's Kids, Project Northstar and REACH Program. Mr. Gans currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Capital Area REACH Program, which is a local community-service based non-profit organization that provides job training, scholarships, and professional internships to disadvantaged youths. Currently, the Capital Area Reach Program has over 175 students in the Program, places more than 100 students in internships, and provides over $30,000 of scholarships to students in need. Dan and his wife Laura live in Alexandria, Virginia with their daughters Ellie and Maggie.


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The budget proposal for 2020 strengthens Finland's international visibility and global influence
In the Government's budget proposal, EUR 1.256 billion is proposed for the Foreign Ministry's main title of expenditure. This is EUR 120 million more than was allocated in the Budget for 2019. The growth is mainly due to appropriation increases in line with the Government Programme.
The improvement of the operational preconditions of the network of Finland's missions abroad, participation in international conflict prevention and mediation, and measures that would ensure an appropriate level of development finance are stressed in the budget proposal. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs works to strengthen the multilateral rules-based system, international law, democracy, human rights and the position and functioning of the United Nations. One of the main aims is to promote the rights of women and girls.
Operating expenses
A total of EUR 235.4 million is proposed for the operating expenses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
The Foreign Service serves the entire state administration, citizens, companies, organisations, the media, and other cooperation partners. Finland's diplomatic and consular missions abroad help shape the conditions in which Finland's security, wellbeing and visibility can be maintained. To strengthen the network of Finnish missions abroad, four new missions will be opened in 2021–2022.
The handling of matters relating to entry in the country will be strengthened insofar as they fall under the remit of the Foreign Service. According to the budget proposal, EUR 4.5 million will be allocated to this purpose, of which EUR 2.5 million will be permanent funding earmarked to ensure adequate resources for the missions. The main emphasis will be on removing barriers to work-based migration of skilled labour and to the development of the processing of visas.
The cooperation between Team Finland players will be strengthened with a view to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities and improving customer satisfaction.
Crisis management
In line with the Government Programme, a stronger priority in Finland's foreign policy will be placed on the prevention of conflicts and on mediation and peacebuilding.
Finland aims to foster mediation and peacebuilding. Finland supports the dialogue processes in mediation, promotes efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts, and strengthens mediation activities and mediation capacity both nationally and internationally. EUR 2.5 million is proposed for mediation purposes, of which EUR 1.5 million will be in the form of one-off additional funding.
The strength of (Finland's) civilian crisis management force will also be increased. It is proposed that the administrative branches of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior be granted permanent funding totalling EUR 1.5 million in 2020, to be raised to EUR 4.5 million in 2023. This will ensure the employment of 150 specialists as stated in the Government Programme.
Finland will continue its active participation in international military crisis management. In international crisis management activities, Finland focuses on Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan, but also participates in operations in Ukraine, Kosovo and Africa. A total of EUR 53.1 million is proposed for the maintenance costs of Finnish contingents assigned to crisis management operations.
Development cooperation
Finland bears its responsibility and participates in efforts to resolve major global problems through development cooperation, by providing humanitarian aid and by contributing to international climate finance. A world that is prosperous, more stable and more equitable is also in the best interest of people living in Finland. In accordance with the Government Programme, the increases in funding for development cooperation will be allocated especially to mitigate climate change, to reduce suffering caused by conflicts, to strengthen democracy and the rule of law, and to tackle the learning crisis. More support will be channelled for multilateral cooperation and for development cooperation involving civil society organisations.
It is estimated that the Government's development cooperation expenditure will be EUR 1.030 million in 2020, corresponding to approximately 0.41 per cent of gross national income (GNI). A total of EUR 684.1 million is proposed for the ODA administered by the Foreign Ministry. In 2020, the ODA administered by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will be raised by approximately EUR 100 million compared with the level in 2019. EUR 71.7 million of the increase will be covered from the additional regular annual expenditure in accordance with the Government Programme; this additional funding will be raised to EUR 79.8 million in 2023. A one-off funding of EUR 10 million will be allocated for the years 2020 and 2021.
Support for developing countries will be continued through development policy investments. EUR 129.7 million is proposed for development policy investments. At least 75% of the allocations made during the parliamentary term will be directed to climate finance and 60% to funding purposes in Africa.
It is proposed that EUR 10.0 million be allocated to increase the share capital of the Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund) and EUR 3.0 million for support for democracy and the rule of law.
Other appropriations
Of the EUR 3.0 million proposed for cooperation in the Baltic Sea, the Barents Sea and the Arctic regions, EUR 1.0 million will be allocated in the form of one-off funding. Finland promotes stability, security and sustainable development and fosters financial cooperation opportunities, for example by engaging in regional cooperation. Finland's position as an active player in environmental and climate matters will be strengthened.
An allocation of EUR 87.6 million is proposed for membership fees and contributions. The bulk of this sum will be directed to Finland's contributions to the UN.
It is estimated that the administrative branch of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will accrue EUR 55.6 million in revenues not included in the Ministry's operating expenses. The revenue sources include rental income from cultural and academic institutes, visa processing fees, proceeds from the sale of property, and refunds of membership fees and contributions to international organisations and of development assistance.
Inquiries: Risto Hakoila, Financial Director, tel. +358 295 351 287, Katja Bordi, Head of Financial Planning, tel. +358 295 351 284, Lotta Karlsson, Director (questions concerning development cooperation), tel. +358 295 351 932 and Niklas Lindqvist, Director General (questions concerning Baltic Sea, Barents and Arctic cooperation), tel. +358 295 351 517.
The email addresses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs are in the format [email protected].
Correction 7 October 2019: Support for development policy investments will be continued through development policy investments --> Support for developing countries will be continued through development policy investments.


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United States District Court, D. New Jersey
June 8, 2018
MARK ANTHONY CARDONA, Plaintiff,v.NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Commissioner of Social Security,, Defendant.
Mark Anthony Cardona filed an appeal of the
Commissioner's decision to deny further review of his
Social Security disability claim. His request was filed after
the deadline for appeal. Mr. Cardona impliedly seeks
equitable tolling of the deadline. The Commissioner opposes
this request.
plaintiff, Mark Anthony Cardona, filed a Social Security
disability claim on July 19, 2011. An Administrative Law
Judge ("ALJ") found Mr. Cardona partially disabled
on April 8, 2013. Mr. Cardona, through his attorney,
requested review of the decision on June 3, 2013. On December
4, 2014, the Appeals Council sent Mr. Cardona and his
attorney a denial notice. The notice stated that Mr. Cardona
had the right to commence a civil action within 60 days from
the date of receipt of notice.
Cardona claims he moved and changed his email address after
receiving the ALJ's decision. He states that the Appeals
Council sent the notice to his old address and an old email
address that he no longer used.[1] Mr. Cardona admits that his
attorney received the Appeal Council notice. However, the
attorney, too, was allegedly unable to contact Mr. Cardona,
because the attorney also used Mr. Cardona's old address
and old email address.
Cardona filed this civil action, seeking review of the
Commissioner's decision, on June 29, 2017-about
two-and-a-half years after the Appeals Council sent notice.
The complaint contains an implied request for an extension of
time. On December 19, 2017, the Appeals Council sent the
plaintiff a letter denying the implied request. On January
16, 2018, the Commissioner filed a motion to dismiss Mr.
Cardona's complaint as untimely. Mr. Cardona has not
responded to this motion to dismiss.
are empowered to review final decisions of the Commissioner
of Social Security pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§
4O5(g)-(h), 1383(c)(3).
(g) Judicial review. Any individual, after any final decision
of the Commissioner of Social Security made after a hearing
to which he was a party, irrespective of the amount in
controversy, may obtain a review of such decision by a civil
action commenced within sixty days after the mailing to him
of notice of such decision or within such further time as the
Commissioner of Social Security may allow....
(h) Finality of Commissioner's decision. The findings and
decisions of the Commissioner of Social Security after a
hearing shall be binding upon all individuals who were
parties to such hearing. No findings of fact or decision of
the Commissioner of Social Security shall be reviewed by any
person, tribunal, or governmental agency except as herein
§ 405. Here, there is no dispute that the Appeals
Council's decision to deny review of the ALJ's
decision constituted a final decision of the Commissioner.
Mr. Cardona appeals the Council's decision to deny
of notice is deemed to occur on the date that the claimant
actually receives the Appeals Council's notice of denial.
Absent independent proof, the date of receipt is legally
presumed to be five days after the date on the notice. 20
C.F.R. §§ 416.1401. 416.1411. The 60-day period may
be extended by the Appeals Council on written request, upon a
showing good cause. 20 C.F.R. § 416.1468.
complaint was filed on June 29, 2017, about two-and-a-half
years after the filing deadline. The court has equitable
discretion to toll the 60-day period. See Bowen v. City
of New York, 476 U.S. 467, 478-82 (1986).
There are three principal bases for applying the doctrine of
equitable tolling: "(1) where the defendant has actively
misled the plaintiff respecting the plaintiffs cause of
action; (2) where the plaintiff in some
extraordinary way has been prevented from asserting his or
her rights; or (3) where the plaintiff ...
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Michael's cookbook is organized very much like the menu at MGFD. Recipes are divided into categories: snacks, small plates, salads, pizza, pasta, and sandwiches, large plates, and extra-large plates. Flipping through the "large plates" section though, you'll come across a recipe that's slightly different from the rest. Among selections like whole roasted chicken, grilled wild salmon, and mustard and molasses St. Louis ribs, there's a recipe for curried lentil stew with Greek yogurt. This stew is not only vegetarian and affordable to make, but it's also ready in less than 40 minutes.
Michael used to make it when he was trying to save up to open his first restaurant. But that doesn't mean that the stew sacrifices flavor for affordability — or that he ever gets tired of making it. This is the kind of recipe that could easily be added to the home cook's rotation of delicious, reliable dinner meals. It features hearty levels of flavor from cumin, curry powder and red curry paste — made with red chili pepper, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, salt, shallot, spices and kaffir lime. It also pleases with a variety of textures. The stew is topped with a dollop of cool, creamy Greek-style yogurt and crunchy chopped cashews. Once it comes together, it is pure delicious comfort.
Curried Lentil Stew with Greek Yogurt
Serves 4
4 tablespoons canola oil
1 carrot, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 cups lentils
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large white onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 head kale (about 3/4 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup Greek-style yogurt
1/4 cup roasted and salted cashews, coarsely chopped
Fresh cilantro leaves
1. Put a large pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the carrot and celery. Cook and stir until the vegetables soften a bit, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lentils, bay leaf, curry powder, curry paste, and cumin and cook until the lentils are coated and the spices are fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 quart water, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender and the water is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, add the honey, and cook until the onion is brown and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and kale. Fold the kale over so it comes in contact with the bottom of the pan and wilts, 2 to 3 minutes; the kale will not be fully cooked at this point.
3. Mix the kale mixture into the lentils. Simmer over low heat until the stew is thick, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve the lentil stew in bowls, garnishing each with a dollop of yogurt, some cashews, and a few cilantro leaves.


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Pick-your-own farms in Surrey - the freshest fruit and veg
PUBLISHED: 14:26 15 July 2016 | UPDATED: 14:26 15 July 2016
If you aren't blessed with the garden, the time or are still stuck on an allotment waiting list, then you'll be hard pressed to find fresher fruit and veg in Surrey than at one of our area's top pick-your-own farms
We visit Garsons in Esher in August's Surrey Life magazine to discover the industry's ups and downs but here's the best of the rest*
*Make sure to check their respective websites to find out what's currently in season...
Crockford Bridge
While the inclement weather has led to a tricky start for summer 2016, visitors to Crockford Bridge have still been mucking in in their wellies – or seeking the sanctuary of the tea shack, ice cream parlour and Bedouin tent. Open from May to September, Crockford Bridge Farm grows more than 20 different crops of fruit and vegetables on its 75 acres.
Opening times: Monday to Wednesday, 10am to 5.30pm; Thursday and Friday, 10am to 6pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Where: New Haw Road, Addlestone, near Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2BU
Web: crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk
Flower Farm
Despite remaining something of a hidden gem, Flower Farm has offered pick-your-own crops since 1975. It's not just fruit and veg here, as you'll also find Godstone Vineyard and Oxted Brewery enjoying the local surrounds as well as a butchers, farm shop and tea room. Smaller than our other options here, they still have strawberries, raspberries and blackberries to be picked this year.
Opening times: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm
Where: Oxted Road A25, Godstone, Surrey RH9 8BP
Web: flowerfarmshop.co.uk
Although it's known today as the country's largest pick-your-own farm (there's more than 30 different crops), Garsons of Esher didn't start out that way. 145 years ago, the farm grew fresh produce to sell at London's Borough Market, and only began selling directly from the fields in the 1980s with its first crop of pick-your-own strawberries.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm; Sunday, 9am to 5pm
Where: Winterdown Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 8LS
Web: garsons.co.uk
A veritable powerhouse of fruit and veg growing, Secretts has long been supplying discerning pubs and restaurants with their top quality produce. Located at Hurst Farm, just down the road from Godalming, they've been on location since 1937 - with family-owned roots that go all the way back to 1908. Today, you'll find an award-winning farm shop, expanding wholesale produce business and, yes, a pick-your-own farm.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Sunday, 9am to 4.30pm
Where: Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane, Milford, Surrey GU8 5HU
Web: secretts.co.uk


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As a project owner you put your head on a block when driving an initiative, owning the opportunities and risks related to the outcome, and taking overall accountability that the project delivers the agreed business benefits within budget.
By Karen le Roux, head of project management at Decision Inc
The successful delivery of the project does not however mean that this risk is mitigated. Only once the product or service is utilised as intended does the business consider it a success and view you as successful in realising value.
A project can be delivered successfully but not deliver the value intended due to two of the following reasons:
* Incorrect project requirements identified at the start of the project; or
* Unsuccessful adoption.
In this article, I will focus on the second case where there is a lack of adoption in the organisation.
Traditionally a project is considered successful when specific project objectives have been met. These typically relate to achieving the desired outcome, executing the project on schedule and within the agreed budget, while meeting the predefined quality requirements. The project management team has therefore delivered without requiring any additional time or budget and checked all the "boxes" in terms of documented requirements.
This might be the accepted definition of a successful project in the traditional sense for most organisations however this has evolved to become the absolute minimum measurement of a successful project. The success of a project should ultimately be measured on the adoption of the deliverables within an organisations and quantifiable return on investment.
When a project is delivered to the above, there is no measurement defined and tracked in the adoption of the deliverables. These adoption metrics should ultimately determine if a project is successful or not. The original vision or strategy that motivated the organisation to embark on the project must be achieved to justify the time and resources spent on implementing the project.
At Decision Inc, we regularly see projects not living up to their potential. This typically happens when clients either ignore this step altogether or take on change management but with a very shallow understanding of the processes and methodologies needed to successfully manage change. We have found that in order to ensure adoption, it is necessary to have "change management" methodologies in place with skilled resources delivering and executing on those methodologies, principles and processes. This helps to minimise possible negative outcomes and increase positive results. Change itself is a process – leading it, managing it and achieving it is also a process and one that should not be viewed and managed with a one-size fits all approach. Approaches and actions should be customised to fit your unique organisational requirements.
At Decision Inc, we now identify change management as an integral part of our approach to project delivery. We encourage all project stakeholders to invest in the understanding of change management as it will greatly influence your personal success as well as that of your project initiatives.
Change management creates a very different perspective on the Project eco-system and in this series we will unpack its elements so that stakeholders will have a greater understanding of change management and the importance of it.


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All posts from: August 2017
Identifying people who display signs of dementia
Simran Janjua explains about a pilot using a case-finding tool to help identifying people in the community showing signs of dementia in order to refer them for further investigation.
Topical analgesics: do they work and are they worth it?
Emma Davies, advanced pharmacy practitioner in pain management, takes a look at the evidence surrounding topical analgesics in light of NHS England's decision to review their use on prescription.


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Donations of $1,000 or more, if payment is received by June 30, 2020, qualifies for the 2020 Cardinal Gibbons Leadership Society, which includes Leadership recognition and benefits.
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Today marks my seventh year in my NineFrogs business.
It's hard to believe that's it's only been seven years.
I feel like I have been doing this forever.
Guess that's how you feel when you are doing something you absolutely love 💙💙💙
Here's a little nugget I learned early on in my business; your business becomes your LIFE.
You literally need to eat, sleep, breathe, dream, to manifest the business of your dreams.
So, today, I am sharing my thoughts on the entrepreneur life…
Yes, it takes time.
It doesn't happen overnight.
It's funny how people will ask you if you are a millionaire yet?
I worked for Cablevision for over twenty years,
and not one person ever asked me if I was a millionaire yet.😢😢😢
Seems like many folks think that just because you start your own business, you are going to be a millionaire over night.
From where I'm sitting, that's certainly not the case.
In fact, having your own business and making it successful is hard.
Really hard.
And that's probably why so many people give up, because it's so unbelievably hard.
Because it takes a lot of determination.
It takes great amounts of motivation, persistence and patience, on a daily basis.
Trust me, giving up would be easy.🙋♀🙋♀🙋♀
But, I won't, I've come too far.
Put another way, this whole business thing IS A BITCH.Life hacks for easy living! (7/23/19)*
"The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there."
Vince Lombardi
Some days, it is hard for me to imagine my journey from where I started to where I am now.
Literally starting with nothing, and making it into this big NineFrogs something.
As a result of all my hard work; more people are reading my blogs, my fan base is growing, I'm receiving more Influencer opportunities, and I couldn't be happier.
That's the thing about entrepreneurship, it is a never ending journey of successes and failures.
You know that Chinese Proverb: "Fall down seven times, stand up eight".❤❤❤
Yeah, that☝☝☝
Let me say this; the one thing you are continually doing is LEARNING.
And if you're not learning, you are definitely doing something wrong.
For me, I recentlylearned I was doing something wrong with my blogs, so I literally spent the WHOLE Summer going back and editing ALL of my blogs.
Talk about a lot of work, and LEARNING that lesson.😢😢😢
Because learning is key to you and your business's growth.
I feel like I have learned more in these past seven years, than I have in my whole life!
I am constantly learning.🧐🧐🧐
Among other things, I go on LinkedIn every day (several times a day) and read the articles that appeal to me.
Networking is another great tool to learn and meet people.😎😎😎
Also, I am currently in the middle of re-reading The Magic of Thinking Big.
So, if you haven't read it, I highly recommend you do, it is full of so much insight, not just for business, but for life!
"If you tired, learn to rest, not quit!'
As an entrepreneur it is easy to fall into "burnout". And that is because there are so many things you want to do.
And quite frankly, it can be overwhelming.
So you need to learn, that when that feeling comes, to go for a walk, jump in your car and go for a long drive (what I'm doing tomorrow), meet a friend for lunch (preferably a friend who is sympathetic to your cause).
You get the idea.🙄🙄🙄
Rome wasn't built in a day, and your business won't be built in a day either.
Burnout is a real thing, trust me. I've been through it few times before I learned the signs to look out for, don't let it happen to you.
The thing about having your own business, you are your own boss.👀👀👀
Which, depending on how you look at it, is either a great thing, or, it can be a bad thing.
You need motivation to do all those thousand things you need to do to have a business.
And the only one who is going to make you do it is YOU.😥😥😥
That's why entrepreneurs are a funny lot, we don't mind working Saturday nights to get something done, and not get paid a penny.
That's commitment!
That's why entrepreneurs are a funny lot, we don't mind working Saturday nights to get something done, and NOT make a penny.💰💰💰
There is a certain beach I go to because it is the only beach that I can get a signal, because I want to be able to work from the beach.
That's commitment!
Because, above all, my business means more to me than having fun.
Rule #1 – BELIEVE IN YOU!
Now, anyone who reads my blogs, knows I am a big fan of Kermit the Frog, and have been for years🐸🐸🐸
I have written many blogs about Kermit's words of wisdom, his encouragement, his humor and his inspirational quotes🐸🐸🐸
I believe when Jim Henson created Kermit, he was really creating a frog version of himself; thoughtful, creative, kind and funny 😉
Let me share a message from Kermit:
"Your spirit is what keeps you going
your attitude is how you show it to the world."🕊🕊🕊
Kermit the Frog
As a business owner, some days you can feel like you are being pulled in a hundred different directions.
And on some of those days you may question if you really have what it takes.
Here's a quote that I love to read whenever I am overwhelmed with that feeling:
"Believe, really believe, you can move mountains, and you can.
Not many people believe that they can move mountains.
So, as a result, not many do!"
David J. Schwartz / The Magic of Thinking Big
Spiritualist Within
It's easy to get caught up in the daily "must do's" of having a business.
Similarly, those very things will be the "things" that way you down.
It's a constant balancing act, doing what what you really need to do vs. what you "think" you need to do.
Too many of those "things" on your daily to-do list, and you will start to feel the weight of all those things bearing down on you.
Learn sooner rather than later, to give up the shit that weighs you down🦾🦾🦾
Be wary of people offering you the moon!
I have found as a business owner, people try to "lure" you into all kinds of "deals".
I believe we call these people "scammers."
If I could count how many people have told me over the years that they were going to do some "great" thing for me.
Like the guy who said he was going to get me on Fox News.
Another guy who called me and said he wanted to be my new PR guy, and that he would get me published in all the top publications.
And yet another guy who asked me to write for his magazine, only to tell me three weeks later it wasn't working out, LOL.Life hacks for easy living! (7/23/19)
Bottom line.
The only person you can really count on in YOUR business is you to make things happen.
YOU make things happen!☝☝☝
And some days in this thing called life, you just have to take it one day at a time to survive.
Living is hard enough some days.
Add having your business on top of that, some days it's excrutiating 😣😣😣
Prince really did get that one right👍👍👍
But, before I leave you today, I want to share a quote with you:
The Universe
Hearts don't actually break, Patricia,
but sometimes they're forced to grow so fast,
it feels like they have.
Sorry about that,
The Universe
For every heart ache,
Patricia, you feel deeper, love greater.
That's a wrap!
Talk soon,
Patricia <3 always
NineFrogs ~ Be so good they can't ignore you!


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With the final event for the year over, it's now time to kick back and enjoy some social golf with fellow members and friends over the festive season. Thanks to everyone who made our Closing Day tournament last Saturday such good fun, especially the committee members and their helpers who cooked the breakfast and manned the start desk, the staff who ensured everyone was refreshed after play, and club captains Carl and Fiona who ran the end of year prize giving. But mostly thanks to everyone who played in the event and stayed behind after play to ensure we were able to give our long serving green keeper, Pat Redmond, the send off he deserved. After 35 years, it's just not going to be the same without his experience around, but we wish him all the very best for his new role with the Terawhiti Trust, and we take comfort that he will still be living and working in the area.
Welcome GeorgeWe are pleased to welcome George Morris to our staff for the summer holidays. George is currently studying at Otago University but is back home in Karori for the summer and will be helping us man the clubhouse 7 days per week through to early February.
Green Keeper Update
To date we have not been able to recruit a replacement for Pat. We have conducted interviews and made some offers but unfortunately without success. We will reactivate the process in the New Year but for the meantime we will be operating with only 2 full time staff. We are exploring what other support we can provide Matt and Lukas, and will be organising a working bee early January – see next item:
Tower Cleaning / Course Closure / Working Bees
Transpower's painting contractor will be repainting the national grid transmission tower that is situated close to our 17th green during the week of 7 January. We agreed this date with them some time ago as likely to be the least disruptive time for our members. As part of the painting preparation the tower is cleaned by high pressure sand blasting, which from a distance can look like smoke. Because this would require us to close off the 17th green and 18th tee block the Committee has instead decided in conjunction with Matt to close off the whole back 9 for that week and have working bees each day to help our green keepers catch up on various tasks around that part of the course. If you are going to be around that week and available to help out, please diarise it now – we will come out with a separate request for volunteers along with a list of tasks we will be aiming to accomplish.
Land Sale
As endorsed at the AGM, the committee has initiated the sale process for the section next to Rocky Point that we propose to subdivide. It is currently featured in this week's Property Press, available for sale by tender, subject to successful subdivision. If you know of someone who may be interested, please let them know.
New Rules
Don't forget that new rules will be applying from 1 January onwards. If you are still not aware of the changes, this link will take you to a good summary of them. With changes to the definition of hazards we will be remarking some areas of our course, which should find favour with most members. Many of the changes are designed to speed up play, and in this regard, we encourage all members to play ready golf, but safely – eg don't race ahead of someone who has yet to play their ball.
2019 New Rules
Miners Arms and Summer Eclectics
Although last Saturday's Closing Day tournament was the last programmed event for the year, the Miners Arms and Summer Eclectics are now underway. The idea of the eclectics is to record the lowest score you achieve on each hole across all the rounds you play on weekends and public holidays in December, January, and February. The winner will be the entrant with the lowest net score based on the average of their 1 December and 28 February handicaps. A scoresheet for the men, who can play off either the blue or white tees, is on the notice board in the downstairs foyer and the women's one will be posted in their changing room.
The Miners Arms Bowl is a best ball stableford pairs event played over 3 rounds, with the first to be played in December, the second in January and the third in February. The best stableford score of the two players for each hole is totalled to provide an aggregate score for each round and recorded on the score sheet that is on the notice board in the downstairs foyer. The round to be scored needs to be nominated before commencement of play and must be played in the presence of at least one other club member. The event is open to all members and teams can be male, female or mixed. Note that there are now only 10 days left to complete your December round!
2019 Club Program
This is currently being finalised and we hope to be able to publish it soon. We will attach it to a future Friday Flash plus upload it onto our website.
AGM Minutes
Draft minutes of our 50th AGM held at the clubhouse on Saturday 1 December are attached. If you were at the meeting and don't believe the minutes are a true reflection of what was discussed and agreed, please let us know.
Membership Cards
We apologise to those members who joined or renewed in November/December for the lateness in arrival of your new membership cards. Although they were ordered over a fortnight ago, they have been sent to Kaiapoi golf club by mistake. Fortunately Kaiapoi are forwarding them onto us.
Men's Wednesday Club
The forecast was unfortunately true and only 2 or 3 Wed Club regulars braved the prediction and set out for a round--I wonder how far they got! The rest of us chickened out and retreated home to all the other tasks demanded by Xmas festivities.
The next official Wed Club meeting will be on 9th January. Jono tells us that Transpower intend to be water -blasting & painting the KVA tower above the 18th Tee during that week and he proposes therefor that the back nine holes will be closed. We intend to play the front nine twice -- once off the whites and once off the yellows as a bit of fun. In addition Jono and Matt are developing a work programme for that week and will be calling for volunteers to help while we are a bit short of green-keepers. Hope those of you remaining in Wellington will be able to help. Cheers Ian
Team Yip Twilight Golf
The first half of the Twilight season was successfully wrapped up on Thursday night. 18 players and 21 consumers took part in the golf and subsequent feasting. Team Harcourts Yip did themselves proud through their on-going sponsorship but in particular their generous contribution of fantastic champagne and a gift basket for the lucky draw, last night (won by Richard's golf wife, Graeme…hmmmm). Thanks heaps Anita, Richard, Natalie and James! The golf was close with Karen Simcox taking out the top prize on 22 STB, followed closely by Jo Hurst, Brigitte Boenisch-Brednich, Graeme Couper, and Tim Brosnahan on 21, and in 3rd Doug Calhoun and Wayne Cook on 20. This Thursday we trialled out some additional fun events with the Longest Putt on the 2nd (won by Jo Hurst) and the option for players to select one hole in their round where they could choose to putt to the hole without a flag. Other competitions had Wayne Cook winning the Longest Drive for men on the 8th, Jo Hurst winning longest drive for women (also on the 8th) and Antony Kennedy winning the NTP on the 5th. Many of the players contributed some awesome food to accompany the fine wine – an excellent night was had by all! Twilight starts again on the 10th of January. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from the Twilight Crew!
Interclub Update
Preparation for the 2019 season is progressing well with the following activities…
· 46 members have expressed interest in playing interclub are now part of the Interclub Squad. Approximately one third dont want to play regularly and prefer to assist when needed.
· Survey Monkey was used to survey the 46 squad members on their preferences for the 2019 season. The following key information gained from this will be used to shape the 2019 season: have fun, be competitive but don't overdo it, get shirts, player of the day but no bunny, provide coaching and include social events.
· Trials were conducted on the 9th and 16th December 2018 and used a match play format to simulate competitive interclub play. Over the two trials, 18 played on the 9th and 24 on the 16th. Of the 46 interclub squad members, 31 participated in the trials with 11 playing on both days. Representation across the three Divisions was led by Division 9 with 16 player rounds followed by Division 5 with 15 and Division 2 with 9. A review of the individual cards showed that in many cases there were periods of good scoring interrupted by a bad hole or two or three. That shows players have the ability to score. A third trial is planned for 13 January 2019.
· Our shirt sponsor for Division 5 is Mark Peck and for Division 9 Carl Beentjes. Thank you Mark (again) and Carl. The search for a sponsor for Division 2 continues.
· The Men's Interclub Notice Board has been populated with 2019 information
· Top Ten Match Play Tactics article distributed to squad members
Cheers Geoff
Champion of Champions
Well done to our men's club champions who fought bravely in the Champion of Champions event over 36 holes at Miramar a couple of weekends ago. Although none of our champions finished in the top placings, our team finished respectably mid table. Top club was Masterton, with the competition effectively over by lunch time after Kerry Mountcastle shot 63 on the first 18!
Sponsor Speak
Our 16th hole is sponsored by New World Karori who in the lead up to Christmas have been offering some great specials. They are open right through to Christmas Eve and ideally situated for you to purchase your Christmas groceries on your way home from golf this weekend.
Merry Christmas to all our members
Happy golfing, play safely,
Your KGC Committee


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I need to commend Less Than Jake. I've seen them six times now and not once where they the act on the bill I was most excited to see. Sure, I enjoy them as much as any fan of third-wave ska, but throughout the years, they've really managed to stay relevant in the underground scene by touring alongside a ton of other great bands. February 21st at The Phoenix was no exception, with Beardcore legends Four Year Strong performing Rise Or Die Trying in full, alongside punk rock up-and-comers Direct Hit! and Bearings, it was sure to be a hell of a night.
Bearings took the stage first. Although I wish the floor was a little less sparse in support of these almost-local Ottawa boys, that didn't stop them from giving their all. They have a solid modern pop-punk sound, and I may have initially brushed them off as generic-sounding but I've also originally felt that way about every single modern pop-punk band that I love today. So hey, there's already a ton potential for them to be your next week's earworm.
Direct Hit!, much like Bearings, has always been a band whose name I keep hearing, but never bothered to check out. Based on how quickly this next band got the crowd fired up, I'm totally out of touch. The punk rock quartet was full of energy, and their high-speed, power chord-driven music was reminiscent of genre giants like Green Day, only with much grittier vocals. Proudly flying their "DIRECT HIT! FUCK YOU" banner, they mixed humour, attitude, and showmanship all within one packed, half hour set. They fed off the crowd's energy so easily, and could have effortlessly been the headliners if they had the fanbase to back them up. Here's to hoping they get there one day.
Four Year Strong hit the stage for the last show of their Rise Or Die Trying tenth (now eleventh) anniversary tour. They played the album in full, but not before warming the crowd up with a couple other songs first. It was all equally enjoyable to me, but there was a substantial increase in the crowd's movement during the opening breakdown of "The Take Over" versus "What The Hell Is A Gigawatt?" and "Who Cares?" which they played beforehand. Although not my favourite Four Year Strong album, Rise Or Die Trying was a delight to hear in full. The band clearly enrolled in the "Fall Out Boy School Of Fitting Too Many Words And Melodies Into A Single Hook" before recording this album, and the vocal performance was a bit lacklustre if I'm being honest, but that didn't phase the crowd. They happily tried to keep up with the band, chanting along to every chorus, and moshing along to every breakdown, myself included.
I previously mentioned how much I respect Less Than Jake for always finding their way onto wicked tour and festival lineups. That's a great thing, because their live show deserves to be seen by everyone. Despite the stigma surround the goofy ska genre, their shows are just good fun. On top of picking setlists that appeal to casuals and diehard fans alike, all members have got a great dynamic between them. They play off each other's banter so naturally that there's never a dull moment, even between songs. Less Than Jake makes a 70 minute set feel like two hours, and in the best kind of way. Co-frontmen Chris DeMakes and Roger Lima do an excellent job of making the crowd feel welcome, and incorporating them into the set. Throughout the show, they've invited four adults and two kids up on stage just to dance along to the next song in front of one thousand people. So, thank you, Less Than Jake, for helping the average Torontonian live out their fantasy of being your band's Ben Carr.
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Photography by Gabby Rivera
*edited by Danielle Kenedy
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Hanging on
July 6, 2003
David Paul is doing everything he can to keep a 70-year-old family business alive.
Paul, 47, took over the business, Lowell-Paul Family Dairy, almost five years after his mother convinced him to return to Greeley. But in November of last year, he was forced to downsize the dairy from 600 milking cows to 150 and reduced employees from 47 to eight in a move he blamed on competition from corporate dairies and low prices for milk. In September 2002, he was forced to eliminate home delivery of milk and other dairy products.
"Prices are finally starting to improve, and I'm starting to get to a break-even point. But it still doesn't look good. My lenders want $600,000 by the first of September, so I'm doing what I can," Paul said.
What he can do is offer fresh milk at $2 a gallon, ice cream and sour cream to customers in the Greeley area through the front store of the dairy at 14332 Weld County Road 64, about a mile west of 59th Avenue, and from a refrigerated trailer that is stocked daily and set up at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 16th Street.
Paul said he was offering the milk at $1.75 a gallon, but had to increase it by 25 cents a few weeks back to stay afloat.
"I know I lost some loyal customers, but I had no choice. If I do go out of business, it will hurt because I will no longer get milk to people who may not be able to get it anyplace else," Paul said.
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It is those customers who he said has kept him going, despite putting $1.5 million of his inheritance back into the business to keep it afloat since he returned to Greeley.
The dairy was started by Burt Lowell in the 1940s. Alton Paul, David's father, started working at the dairy while attending college, concentrating on the milk processing plant of the dairy. In 1956 Alton Paul and his wife, Margaret, became partners in the dairy, the same year David Paul was born.
By 1965, the Pauls had bought all the cows at the dairy, and in 1968 they built a processing plant at the dairy's current location. At about the same time, they became owners of the company.
Alton Paul died while working at the dairy in 1978.
"That was the first time he told me he was proud of me. He died about an hour later. He was my best friend, but I never knew him outside of work. That had a lot to do with me not wanting to become a part of the business, or to come back to it when my mother first asked me," he said.
Instead, Paul went off to pursue other dreams, one of becoming an Olympic-class runner. But that didn't work out and he ended up traveling the world for 21 years working for Haliburton, an international oil field company.
About five years ago, Paul's mother asked him to return and take over the business. But that didn't happen until his mother and the dairy manager at the time parted ways. She contacted her son again and asked him to return, if for no other reason, than for his father.
That was enough for a change of heart and Paul returned to his home.
But he said he didn't particularly like what he found.
"When I was a kid, I had cows at the dairy who were my friends, cows that were 18 years old. But it's not like that anymore. Now a dairy cow lasts maybe four years; they are no more than a milking machine," he said.
But he admitted he knew little of that part of the operation. As a kid, he grew up taking care of the commodities needed to keep the cows well-fed and producing milk. But he knew he had to do something different.
So he decided to put a little fat on the cows and produce milk as naturally as possible. That's different, he points out, from organic-produced milk.
"There's only one organic dairy in the state, in Longmont. I'd like to grow some organic hay and I'm getting close. I've got some land that hasn't had any herbicides or pesticides on it for three or four years. But it takes a lot to get federal and state organic designation and that's not at the top of the list right now," Paul said.
Cows at the dairy look like they are healthier and are carrying more weight. And the product produced at the dairy is different that what is usually found in local stores.
"Ice cream is going well. It's all naturally formulated and has between 17 percent and 19 percent butterfat and has no preservatives," Paul said. Some of the more popular brands of ice cream, he added, have a maximum 12 percent butterfat and use preservatives to make them more creamy.
He also has developed what he calls Cream Top milk.
"A lot of people who grew up on farms like that. Back in those days you could get raw milk and the cream would come to the top. You can't sell raw milk anymore because of health concerns, but my Cream Top has 12 percent to 14 percent butterfat and it looks and tastes like the milk people grew up with. It's almost like half and half," Paul said.
Paul said he thinks he can weather the storm and stay in business because of the loyalty of Greeley area customers and employees who have taken a cut in pay to stay with him. He gets emotional when discussing those people.
"I don't think it's going to end. I think I'm going to keep it going because of the loyalty of customers we've had for years and because of my loyal employees. I wouldn't be going now if it weren't for them."
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Valhalla Viking Festival 2020
For 2020 SkullVikings is going big!
We're planning a 3 day Viking festival, focused around a great Viking Feast each night, the Gods and Viking activities. Because sometimes you just need to do Viking shit with your Viking friends, right?
Here's the plan.
The Vikings were known for many things, and their desire and ability to party is one of them. We will bring some more of that into our modern Viking culture with the Valhalla Viking Festival. We have plenty of activities and plans throughout the day with a Great Hall Feast in the evening only to rise again the following day and do it all again!
This festival will be a 3 day camping event running in July 2020. Each evening a few hundred Vikings will line the long tables of our Mead Hall to eat and drink together in an epic feast that would impress the Gods.
During the feast, the food, mead and ale will flow freely! That's right, FREE Booze! The goal is to create an amazing Viking experience where you can be your most Viking self with a few hundred other Vikings, Pagans and Heathens. Why? You ask... Because it will be awesome! (and the closest we can get to Valhalla while in Midgard)
Sounds good you say, but what else will be going on? As this festival is for Vikings, Heathens and the wider Pagan community, we will be making sure that there are plenty of activities to do throughout the weekend, and some amazing entertainment too.
Fancy ritualistically walking hot embers from a great fire? How about breaking an arrow with your throat? If that's not for you, the plan is to have archery sessions, axe throwing, blacksmithing experiences, traditional Viking games and other activities throughout the weekend. The more of our fellow Vikings join, the more things we can organise for you to enjoy.
If you need to take a break and enjoy some entertainment with a horn full of mead, then you can enjoy the assortment of fire dancers in the evening, or hear tales of the Gods and the great Vikings before us told by traditional storytellers around a fire in the woodlands onsite. Maybe you'd prefer to hang out with the wolves and ravens, or do some battle training with some fellow Viking warriors?
If you want to pay your respects to the Gods, then you can do so near the great wood carvings of Odin, Frigg, Thor, and Freya.
Most importantly, you can chill out around one of the fires and get to know your fellow Vikings over a horn of five of mead.
If this sounds like something for you, then sign up to our mailing list to find out more details, get updates and find out about our Early Bird discounts when the tickets go on sale. One lucky person in the list will be getting 2 free tickets to the festival so all the more reason to sign up!
How are we making this happen?
With your help, we will make it a reality and even better.
Later this year we will be launching a crowdfunding campaign, pre-selling tickets and offering a limited number of deals on tickets and there will be a few tickets with special give-aways. The ONLY way we can make this happen is to sell enough tickets when we launch them. This is a not-for-profit event so the more tickets we sell, the better the festival gets for us, you and your fellow Vikings.
Here's how you can help.
Spread the word. Tell EVERYONE you know that would be interested about what we are doing. The best chance we have of selling enough tickets to put on this amazing festival is to be making sure people know about what we are planning. So please tell your friends, and get them to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you all know when tickets go live.
Want to play a bigger part?
If you're interested in volunteering or helping us organise the festival, then we will be looking for volunteers who will have a chance to shape this festival and make sure it's the festival YOU want it to be. We'll be giving more details about volunteering via the mailing list, so please signup. There are many benefits to volunteering during the event too, just sign up to the mailing list and all will be revealed in due time.
To sweeten the deal, we will be giving away a pair of tickets for Valhalla Viking Festival 2020 to one lucky person on the mailing list. So signup now and tell your friends!
If you're keen to do even more to help, then please browse SkullVikings and treat yourself to something, as we need all the cash we can to keep working hard on making this not just happen, but to be awesome.
Join us at Valhalla Viking Festival 2020!
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"I'm proud to be able to share this experience and am trying to be with him all the time. We hope we can perform every game by his side. We must all make sure that Leo shines." Messi will be appearing at his fourth World Cup as he chases an international title that has so far eluded the five-time Ballon d'Or recipient. "Leo is training very well, giving an example of how to prepare at training but likewise off the pitch as well," said Chelsea's Willy Caballero, who is likely to start in goal for Jorge Sampaoli's side.
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