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gategroup reports increase in profitability
Despite an uneven global economic recovery and one-off events in Europe and North Africa, gategroup reported a 2010 net profit of CHF50.7 million, up 35.6% year-on-year. The company's strong increase in profitability was achieved on a 3.4% increase in revenue, although with currency fluctuations actual revenue actually declined 0.5%.
The company slashed its net debt to CHF144.4 million, down CHF298.1 million versus 2009, a decrease of 67.4%. During the year the company conducted a successful capital increase that resulted in net proceeds of CHF240.8 million.
gategroup remains cautiously optimistic about the outlook for 2011. It expects the US economy to continue moderate growth, Europe to exit the recession and for robust growth to continue in the Asia Pacific region. gategroup announced a revenue target for 2011 of approximately CHF3.0 billion, up from CHF2.7 billion last year. EBITDA margin is targetted at 8-8.5%, roughly the same as 2010.
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Founded in 1949, food retailer E.Leclerc is a French cooperative society and supermarket chain. Of the latter, it is arguably one of the most well-known in the country, and has numerous stores around France (more than 600).
One of its most important distribution centres (DCs) is located at Socamaine, near the city of Le Mans. It serves approximately 50 'Drive' outlets (pick-up points) and 38 supermarkets in the west of France (in a 150-kilometre radius).
Despite its excellent location, the DC at Socamaine was facing a number of challenges, including the need to enhance performance within a limited footprint. One of its consistent concerns is meeting the needs of its customers. This means ensuring that the E.Leclerc supermarkets it serves have a continued stream of store-friendly pallets.
An additional consideration for Socamaine is the wellbeing of its employees. "Across Europe, people are expected to work longer, so we needed to find an ergonomic system that would allow our team to do so," says Adhérent Socamaine (Magasin d'Angerville) Olivier Louvard.
To ensure that Socamaine was able to meet its challenges head-on, Vanderlande proposed an integrated end-to-end solution that combined different technologies and services – Automated Case Picking (ACP).
This included the MICROSHUTTLE automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS), load-forming logic (LFL) software, and maintenance and hotline support from Vanderlande's life-cycle services.
To meet the needs of the individual E.Leclerc stores, palletising is carried out by five robotising modules, with two robot arms working at each module. Fed by trays from the MICROSHUTTLE, LFL software informs the robot how to create the most optimal pallet, considering aspects such as case type, dimensions and weight, for example.
Having Vanderlande's ACP solution installed has allowed Socamaine to overcome all of its challenges and the system is yielding some positive results. "I am happy to say that all of our objectives have been met," confirms M. Louvard. "Vanderlande knew what was needed to build the system in line with what already existed on site and this adaptability was a strong aspect within their proposal."
One of the key differentiators to E.Leclerc was that Vanderlande's design matched the building constraints. Socamaine knew that only a solution tailored to its precise needs would be good enough. The ACP solution also has built-in scalability and flexibility, which will ensure that it can continually match Socamaine's activities.
"We selected Vanderlande as a partner due to its adaptability, flexibility and way of thinking – in particular its innovative approach," says M. Louvard. "Quite simply, it's the spirit of their team that makes it work.
"We find Vanderlande to be a reliable partner because they are attentive and customer-oriented, and able to respond to individual needs to achieve a positive result. These qualities helped us when making our initial choice and have since been validated."
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IT organizations put great focus into drawing up their outsourcing contracts, but those agreements alone do not guarantee satisfactory outcomes. Attorney Brad Peterson has seen it time and time again. "Time and money are spent on drafting the contract—often a substantial amount of money. And a tremendous amount of potential value is created in that contract," says Peterson, partner in Mayer Brown's Chicago office and leader of its technology transactions practice.
But then the engagement is handed over to a well-intentioned supplier management team that wasn't involved in the contract and often can't make heads or tails of what's in it. "It's understandable. Contracts are complex and confusing, and relationship managers are selected based on their knowledge of technology or their skill in building relationships, not on their knowledge of how to run a contract," Peterson says.
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Those professionals managing the engagement often don't understand how their conduct or communication can impact their company's legal rights, which can cause a number of problems should disputes arise. "The result is that the benefits for which you negotiated hard and are paying great amounts may be lost," says Peterson. What's more, disputes may be more difficult to resolve, and those that aren't becoming costly to litigate, requiring interviewing dozens of witnesses and sorting through thousands of emails to figure out what has happened and who is responsible.
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The real value of IT outsourcing is achieved through active governance—not only of the projects in play, but of the communication and interaction between customer and provider. "Protecting the value of the contract after the ink is dry is about motivating suppliers to deliver on their promises," says Peterson, "and preserving remedies for failure." Peterson and Robert Kriss, litigation partner in Mayer Brown's Chicago office recently share some best practices for governing the IT outsourcing contract once the ink is dry.
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The lasting image from France's anemic, controversial, but ultimately successful campaign to qualify for the 2010 World Cup will be the un-penalized handball by Thierry Henry that helped Les Bleus slip by Ireland in a two-match playoff last November.
What has been forgotten is that one of the main reasons the lackluster French team was even in a position for that infamous play to matter was the dominant play of Hugo Lloris, France's 23-year-old goalkeeper.
Time after time in the two-game series against Ireland — and during the entire qualifying campaign — Lloris bailed out his teammates with key saves in high-pressure moments.
Bound for South Africa
Who Will Surprise at the World Cup?
Each week before the World Cup in South Africa, The Times will showcase an up-and-coming player who may have an impact on his national team or a veteran set for one last stab at glory.
The young keeper picked a perfect time to blossom. While helping France to book a ticket for South Africa, Lloris, who has just nine international caps, almost certainly claimed a place for himself in Coach Raymond Domenech's starting eleven this summer.
"Lloris is a phenomenon," said former France keeper Gregory Coupet in an interview last November after France won the first game of the playoff, 1-0. Coupet told the radio station RMC at the time that Lloris should be installed as the permanent starter: "Because of what he did last weekend, the choice has to be made in his favor."
Lloris's reputation has swelled at a steady rate since he made his debut as an 18-year-old for Nice in 2005, and he appears to be peaking at an unusually early age for a goalkeeper.
In 2008, he transferred to Lyon for a reported $12 million fee. At the end of the 2008-09 season, his fellow players voted him as the French league's top keeper, and last December, he finished third behind Nicolas Anelka and Yoann Gourcuff in France Football magazine's player of the year voting.
His strong performances against Liverpool in the group stage of the Champions League last season (from which Lyon emerged and Liverpool did not) set off the first round of effusive praise for Lloris. He stymied Liverpool's attackers one after another, earning a 2-1 victory in the teams' first match and a 1-1 tie in the second game.
Arsene Wenger, the manager of Arsenal and a fellow Frenchman, said at the time that Lloris was one of the best keepers the country has had in some time: "A fantastic keeper who will be a fantastic keeper in the future," Wenger said, according to the Daily Mail.
"Hugo just keeps on getting better," said his Lyon teammate Ederson, who referred to Lloris as Super Hugo in an interview with Uefa.com. "I'm happy to be playing alongside somebody like that because not only is he a top goalkeeper but he is also a humble, nice person."
Lloris precociousness, skill and, to some extent, his appearance have earned him comparisons to the Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who plays for Real Madrid.
After the qualification playoff against Ireland, Lloris was dubbed by some headline writers as Saint Lloris, a reference to Casillias, whose nickname is San Casillas.
"Hugo is as strong as Iker Casillas," said Cris, the Lyon central defender, last month. "He could become even better."
The two keepers have faced each other three times in the last month.
Their clubs met for the first leg of a Champions League round-of-16 match-up on Feb. 16 in France. Lyon prevailed in that game, 1-0.
On March 3, France and Spain played a friendly in Paris. This time, Casillas was the one who earned a shutout, as Spain won, 2-0, to get its first victory in France since 1968.
The keepers met for the third time last Wednesday in Madrid for the second leg of their Champions League series.
Cristiano Ronaldo's 6th minute goal, rocketed between the legs of Lloris, who was caught somewhat flat-footed, which tied the series score at 1-1. But Lloris and the Lyon defense went on to withstand an offensive onslaught from Madrid, and in the 75th minute, Miralem Pjanic stole a goal to give Lyon the 2-1 aggregate win.
Now, in addition to helping anchor an unsteady French team as it wobbles into the World Cup, add the Champions League quarterfinal to the unflappable 23-year-old's to-do list.


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Imgur, everyone's favourite super simple image hosting site, has had an Android app out for about a month now. As of today, though, the app is also available for iOS users, and now nearly everyone can be just a little bit less productive, together.
What does it do?
You can do virtually everything you'd be doing on the web: browse images, upload, and manage your account and albums. And of course, all the interactive features that make Imgur such a huge draw are in teh app in full force. You can comment and vote on other people's uploads to your heart's content.
Why do we like it?
It's a simple, intuitive app that holds everything you already love about Imgur. The image-uploading site almost seems made for mobile use, given it's fairly narrow focus. Very little has changed in the way of design from the web-based version, and it's perhaps even easier to use in its smaller, condensed form. Supposedly, the app was initially rejected from the App Store due to copyright issues, which might explain the iOS version's delay after the Android one was released. Fortunately for iOS users, though, hey seem to have worked it out.
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Let's be honest, if a mermaid had a choice, she'd drink tea…but not just any tea—she'd have her own custom mermaid tea blend. And right now, merfriend, you can too! Creating a custom tea blend is as easy as clicking a mouse and waiting for it to arrive. You can either use an online provider like www.blendbee.com or find a local shop that creates loose leaf tea blends. When you first jump into sites like Blend Bee, you're going to be hit Read More >>


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Alba Sarum is a city-state within the kingdom of Camelot.
Stepped on mountains as well as being surrounded by them, Alba Sarum is impossible to reach without passing the village of Little Spring. When the Questing Queen took her quest across Camelot, she sought to sack the city with her impressive Horde. To do so she ordered her Horde to attack Little Spring in an attempt to get past it and onto the real prize.
Without warning Alba Sarum was unable to help the village until it was too late. Horsewoman was finally able to speed past an army of dragons by "horse-hopping" until she reached the gates of the city and commanded their cavalry to run down the mountainside. They helped the Demon Knights defend what was left of Little Spring.
With the Horde moving on past the village, Alba Sarum faced the threat head on alongside the Demon Knights.
- Alba Sarum may be connected to Alba Umbra, an ancient buried city in the south of France which was uncovered during the battle between Stormwatch and the Scourge of Worlds.


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Swatch, launched in 1983 by Nicolas G. Hayek, is a leading Swiss watchmaker and one of the world's most popular brands. The first Swatch watches surprised everyone with their revolutionary concept, creative design and provocative spirit. Today Swatch continues to innovate and surprise with new models, collections and special editions. Right from the start, Swatch connected with art and artists, and Swatch watches remain a prominent canvas for artists from a broad range of disciplines.
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In order to reinforce the PR department at its Headquarters in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, SWATCH Ltd. is currently recruiting a
We are looking for a passionate and energetic person with the same mind-set, creativity and enthusiasm that we bring to every single project. A strategic yet creative thinker, self-starter and team player willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.
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- Minimum of 5+ years of public relations/ strategic communications experience. (Agency background welcome)
- Strong network of established media contacts
- Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists, editors, and bloggers
- Innovative thinking with a track record of translating strategic planning into action plans and output that delivers tangible results
- Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
- Self-reliant, experienced, results-oriented
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- Ability to move quickly, troubleshoot and problem solve
- Solid understanding of Media monitoring, KPIs and Social Media
- Familiarity and comfort with industry-specific tools (i.e. Cision, Talkwalker, etc.)
The successful candidate will also have good MS office skills and be comfortable using Adobe Acrobat; knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is a plus.
You have excellent oral and written communication skills (English, German or French)
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In NewsWhistle's weekly question-and-answer series, Clara Morgan speaks with some of the world's top influencers and finds out more about their lives and careers.
This week, Clara speaks with actress, author, and animal rights advocate Leesa Rowland, who is the founder of the non-profit organization Animal Ashram. Leesa is also currently planning a new reality TV series focused on the mission of animal rights and the plight of animals in need.
Leesa, the daughter of an artist and a college professor, grew up in Austin, Texas. She studied broadcast journalism at Texas Tech and acting at the Stella Adler Studio in Los Angeles, CA. Leesa has a cult following for her role as Victoria in Troma Entertainment's Class of Nuke 'Em High Parts 2 and 3 and also appeared in Return To Nuke 'Em High. She acted in Troma's television series Troma's Edge along with Lloyd Kaufman and Debbie Rochon. She co-starred in Travis Campbell's Slaughter Daughter as Phyllis Adjani, an eccentric mother who drives her daughter to insanity. The movie won best feature film at Orlando's 7th Annual Freak Show Film Festival.
Leesa co-starred in a web series called Two City Girls with fellow Troma actress Lisa Gaye, and also appeared on Oxygen's Jersey Couture. Apart from her substantial acting track record, Leesa is the author of motivational book, Discovering the It Factor Within You, in which she seeks to inspire by sharing her own life story. Leesa's biggest passion in life, however, is animal advocacy, and she has been a vegan all of her life. She has been active with national non-profit organization Last Chance for Animals since 1989, and is the founder and president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram.
Says Leesa, "Life is full of choices and living a cruelty-free life is the best choice I have ever made. There is plenty to eat without eating animals, plenty to wear without wearing animals and plenty of entertainment without exploiting animals. My choice is compassion. It is always in fashion."
1. Leesa, you started off your acting career with roles in cult classics, but have appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout your career. What has been the most memorable appearance, and why?
My role as Phyllis in Slaughter Daughter was memorable because I was able to work with my dear friend, Nicola Fiore. This was a dynamic and sentimental role. Nicola and I have performed together many times before and it is comfortable to be with her on set. She is easy to work with and we laugh & have fun all the way through the production.
2. You are a big animal rights advocate, and the founder and president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram. Please tell us a bit about Animal Ashram and why you founded the organization.
Animal Ashram was created to raise awareness of animal rescues and the need to educate people about animal rights. We are promoting an "Animal Bill of Rights" to expose people to the broad spectrum of living conditions for animals held in captivity. We advocate change and better conditions for all animals.
Most New York state laws pertain to laboratory animals. Protection of laboratory animals has been the subject of many political debates and proposed regulations. There are no laws that require general protection of companion animals and/or wildlife. Isolated laws addressing subjects such as service animals and carriage horses in New York City exist…but these are isolated examples. There is still much more to be done about protecting laboratory animals. We must view the larger picture and be proactive for ALL animals.
3. Can you tell us about an especially memorable moment or success story from Animal Ashram and why this specific story has stayed with you?
There are so many memorable moments. I think one that stands out is the runaway cow Freddie who was saved after escaping the slaughterhouse in Queens back in January. We witnessed this drama unfolding on the news. We were taken with this cow's spirit and will to survive. That evening we made the necessary phone calls and helped others learn about Freddie's plight. This rescue was made possible by a caring man in New Jersey who responded to the plea for help and acted selflessly. He operates a rescue sanctuary in Wantage, New Jersey. He negotiated this cow's release and relocated him to Skylands Animal Sanctuary.
In 2008, I rescued a cat from the kill list in Florida. This particular cat became my loyal friend and confidante. I named him "Moo" because his coloring resembles a Holstein cow. Moo has been with me for eight years now.
4. You have been a vegan all of your life. Why did you make this choice?
I have been a vegan since birth. For some reason, I could not tolerate eating animal flesh or dairy products when I was young. My parents insisted that I eat things they ate, but I had an aversion to ingesting any part of a living creature. This was a source of debate and acrimony in my parents' home. The more they pushed meat and poultry in front of me, the more I resisted.
5. In addition to being an actress and animal rights advocate, you are also the author of Discovering the It Factor within You. What inspired you to write a motivational book?
I wanted to share my own story with the world and inspire people to be the best they can possibly be.
The book unveils my secret methods – from spirituality and religious views to auras and chakras to mantras and more – helping each reader build their charismatic personality, discover their own bright light ,and excel in life.
My book was inspired by a desire to help people recognize their potential and have greater confidence. We all have skills and talents and problems to overcome. My book elevates personal attributes and urges the reader to focus on inner beauty and strength to overcome adversity.
6. Tell us something that people do not know about you.
I would like to meet my father. I was adopted from a children's home. I have no idea who my father is or was. The mystery of my father weighs on me and I wonder what he is/was like and what he did in his life. It's a constant curiosity and strange void in my life.
7. How would you define your style? Where do you find inspiration?
Princess Diana. I admire the style and grace of Princess Diana. While she was alive, she dressed conservatively and wore only the most appropriate clothing for the occasion. When she traveled as a representative of House of Wales, she always embraced children and encouraged them to wear traditional native clothing to represent their culture. Diana was the omnipresent beautiful hostess with a message of love and benevolence. Her style was as much about her smile and attitude as the way she dressed. In designer fashion or in blue jeans, Diana was beaming with warmth and joy. Her presence was her style. I try to remember that my style is as much about my attitude and confidence as it is about my wardrobe.
8. What is your number one closet essential?
My formal black tuxedo jacket. It's my standby piece when I need to go someplace quickly.
9. Which three items must you always have in your purse and why?
Lip balm, reading glasses, and my iPhone. I can't live or see or talk without them.
10. What is the best international dining experience you have had?
Restorante Il Refettorio at Monestero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa in Italy. The chef made me a special meal comprised of vegan delectables and innovative delights.
It was so scrumptious and gorgeous I took a picture!
11. Your favorite vacation spot and hotel?
Capri, at the Capri Palace. Every time I am in in Capri, I feel at peace. The Capri Palace is romantic and unique and extraordinary. The elevated vistas and pools are incredible. It sits on a cliff with spectacular views and comforts.
12. What song can you listen to on repeat?
I have two songs that I listen to on repeat: "Perfect World" by Karen Chisholm – the song is just so upbeat and makes me happy, and "Peace Train" by Cat Stevens – it's my theme song.
13. If you could meet anyone in the world, who do you want to meet?
Thomas Jefferson. To meet Thomas Jefferson and talk with our third President, who was also an architect, statesman, entrepreneur, inventor, and philosopher would be fantastic. A true renaissance man, Jefferson was ahead of his time and had vision.
14. Lastly, where will we find Leesa Rowland in five years?
We have been planning a TV series dedicated to animal rights. We believe that stories about animals in distress and subsequent rescues can inspire viewers to become involved. We need more great success stories about animal rescues each week so people can come to respect animal rights and become proactive. In five years we will be managing a huge nature sanctuary in Texas, Canada, Mexico, or Australia. Ideally, we would franchise our Animal Ashram rescue facilities and have satellite locations all over the world.
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Sotloff Foundation, Four U.S. TV Networks Sign onto Safety Principles
New security information sharing, training, insurance and communications initiatives also launched.
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Rubén Espinosa is the fourth Mexican journalist murdered this year. But six weeks after his killing, it is the details of his story rather than his place in the sequence of murdered colleagues that make his case especially haunting.
On the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we asked seven journalists, a news executive and a clinician from the Gulf Coast to reflect on their experiences and what they've learned in the decade since. Scroll down for excerpts, and click to the right for full pieces from Eve Troeh, Clarence Williams, Stan Tiner, Debbie Fleming Caffery, John Pope, Joy Osofsky, June Cross, Russell Lewis and Mark Schleifstein.
As the WDBJ tragedy evolves, how will journalists frame the story?
*Click for tips on handling the death of a colleague, and tips for managers on coping with trauma in the newsroom.
As the facts emerge, journalists can draw on lessons from other large-scale acts of terrorism.
The Ochberg Fellowship, now in its 17th year, is the Dart Center's flagship program for seasoned and mid-career journalists who wish to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy. The application deadline is September 28, 2015. Click here to apply.
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Global rebrand for Andersen
Management consultancy giant Arthur Andersen has been rebranded by Enterprise IG in the branding specialist's biggest ever single project.
Management consultancy giant Arthur Andersen has been rebranded by Enterprise IG in the branding specialists biggest ever single project.
For the past 18 months Enterprise IG has worked to globally reposition the business consultancy, in partnership with teams from Arthur Andersen and Enterprise IG's parent WPP Group.
A new visual identity is now being rolled out across Arthur Andersen's print, screen and environmental communications interfaces. The group is also relaunching its website, redesigned by Ogilvy & Mather Interactive in New York, also owned by WPP.
Arthur Andersen is repositioning itself as a partner for success in the "new economy" in which technology meets traditional business, says Enterprise IG chief executive (Europe and Asia) Dave Allen.
"This is possibly the biggest rebranding project that our industry has ever been involved in. It is just about as comprehensive a change programme as can be achieved," he says.
"It is very unusual for a company which has got the strongest brand in its field to go through a change programme like this, and our research showed Arthur Andersen had the strongest brand in the sector," adds Allen.
Enterprise IG conducted extensive research with some 300 partners of Arthur Andersen's international network, to develop new brand architecture for the group and its new identity.
A 24-hour webcast in 24 international locations marked the relaunch this week, including press advertising, also created by Enterprise IG, in the Financial Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. Allen says the consultancy intends to expand its advertising capability and has established a team to do so.
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On December 4's episode of SBS's Inkigayo, BLACKPINK's "PLAYING WITH FIRE" became no.1 for two weeks in a row. It won the top spot against Kim Heechul & Min Kyung Hoon's "Sweet Dream" and Sejeong's "Flower Road". BLACKPINK has become no.1 for two weeks in a row, demonstrating that it is indeed a monster rookie.
After the announcement, BLACKPINK thanked YG staff and its fans.
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Establishment of Baseline Biological Data on Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Offshore Cape Breton for Future Assessment of Potential Impacts of Seismic Noise on Snow Crab
April 2012 – February 2015
The study investigates the impact of sound energy generated by acoustic/seismic arrays on snow crabs.
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Test Snow Crab Response to Seismic Stress
February 2012 – September 2013
There is concern in Atlantic Canada that there is insufficient information on the potential effects of seismic noise on snow crab.
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Feasibility of a Marine Vibroseis System to Minimize Potential Impacts of Seismic Surveying on Commercial Marine Invertebrates
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Marine vibroseis (a sound generating system that uses a large oscillating mass to emit a range of frequencies) offers an alternative to air-gun seismic sources and may have fewer environmental effects on marine biota.


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Circumnavigating an island is one of the great rewards of kayaking. Reaching the summit of a hill that offers a great view is one of the payoffs of a good hike. This adventure in the Crane Wildlife Refuge offers an opportunity to do both of these things in one outing. We'll paddle around three islands, the largest of which—Choate (formerly Hog) Island—supports myriad birds and mammals including deer, fisher, coyote, and otter. We'll land there and enjoy a picnic lunch on the lawn of the Choate family homestead.
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Selecting the right colour for your staging can enhance the look and feel of any event. Megadeck Staging can match any colour, for example, company colours and logos, and this can be applied to any aspect of the staging; tops, sides, skirting or flats. Colour can be applied by painting the stage, applying coloured acrylic or Perspex, or even vinyls in varying degrees of gloss and matte.
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How to save for your first home down
There has never been any doubt that buying your first home is not going to be an easy endeavor.
Unless you are fortunate enough to have a stash of money hidden somewhere, saving up for your first deposit can
be quite the enormous challenge—depending on how disciplined you are with your finances.
A lot of things come into play such as your present pecuniary situation, your financial priorities, what you currently earn as well as if you
already have a family or not. With all these in consideration, buying a home is not only considered a
significant investment, but a major milestone in life as well.
However, while the prospect of saving for a home already sounds daunting by itself, it does not have to be
impossible and neither does it have to be a lengthy and tedious ordeal. Do know that this is not something you can
easily achieve. It takes every ounce of will-power and determination you have. Couple this with a sound financial judgment, discipline as well as a well-executed strategy and you
will be buying that home.
In this article, we will show you the various expert tips and techniques on how to save for a house deposit
fast. Sure, property prices may be sporadically low or high that saving for it can be quite difficult. However,
remember, the longer you wait, the higher the price your house is likely going to be by the time you get around to
buying it.
Here are the ways you can save for that first house down payment without feeling like you are depriving yourself too much:
Although no one is telling you to subscribe to the idea of constraining yourself to eat canned beans, this does
not mean you should freely do with your money as you please. As such, this article advocates and puts heavy
emphasis on spending your money wisely. No one is telling you to live in a miserly manner, but you should not be as
nonchalant with your finances either. Itemize where your money is going
and if possible, choose cheaper alternatives.
You may have heard the maxim that encouraged you to spend what you have only after saving and not the other way
around. By now, you should know that this article echoes the same sentiment. Whenever you get paid, remember to
save it first and only spend what is left. Save your money the moment you get paid and then try to live off the
rest—stretching it as far as possible.
While this might be a hard bargain for most, you need to reevaluate what your priorities really are: driving a
nice car or having a house to live in? If you already have two cars, why not settle for just one and you might be
pleasantly surprised that it could already be the deposit for the property you are considering. Take note, cars are
depreciating assets whose value goes down over time. Moreover, it costs you quite a lot to have it run. To
complement that expense, you would need to spend for petrol, registration, insurance as well as maintenance. From
the standpoint of someone trying to buy a first home, it seems like owning two cars can be quite the money
If you feel like you are not making enough to save up for that first down payment fast, then why not try to make
some money on the side? If you have a spare room in your condo lahug, use it to house guests on online booking platforms for short-term rentals such as
Airbnb? Similarly, you may want to house a tenant for a fee so you can earn extra revenue which you can use to
save up for a house? If you live in a particularly busy area, finding renters would be easy. Moreover, it can
potentially be a lucrative business as well. Alternatively, if renting out space in your home does not sit well
with you, earn that extra income by having work on the side. If you have a skill you are particularly good at,
try to do some freelance work.
One excellent way to quickly come up with extra money is to sell the stuff you no longer need. Over the weekend,
hold a garage sale and advertise your garage sale on social media. Alternatively, you can choose to sell your items
online to reach an even wider audience. In this way, you would not only be coming up with extra revenue, but you
would be effectively getting rid of the clutter as well.
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They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. – […] Read More
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Do not despise prophesies but test everything. Hold fast to what is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 NIV) For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect–if that were possible. (Matthew 24:24 NIV) Will the real Jesus stand up! Next to […] Read More
"…and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Jesus answered, "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and deceive many." (Matthew 24:3-4 NIV) The following is the first installment of […] Read More
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a blizzard. And, the kids are ready. School is closed tomorrow. I'm emergency personnel, so even if they have to come to get me on a snow mobile (which they might), I don't get the day off. Boo! But, aren't my kids cute? Bubbly has taken this to this like a duck to water. In America, there is snow for EVVVERRRYYBBOODDY!
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I suppose the fact that I am *totally* over snow already does not bode well for the next several months. The kids do love it, even the one who thought she would freeze in the frigid 70 degree temps we brought her home to. They are all clearly insane. I hope you get some time to enjoy the snow with your littles, though! They all look way excited.
The high is 81 today and 50something tomorrow–feeling sickness coming with shape-shifting weather. Was that just mean to say? I am sorry. The kids look CUTE!
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Pepcom Celebrates the '60s
Pepcom held its quarterly product fair last Thursday in New York City's Metropolitan Pavilion, showcasing 2015 technologies in a nostalgic Sixties setting of peace, love and "flower power" for assembled media. Here's a look at what was on display at some booths. (Photos: Nancy Klosek)
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Palmetto Kids provides age appropriate programs for birth through fifth grades. We offer AWANA Clubs (during the school year) on Wednesdays from 6-7:45 pm; Bible Studies on Sundays at 9:15 am; fun-filled Kids Worship on Sundays at 10:45 am; Vacation Bible School in June and Centri-Kid Camp in the Summer.
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Transat, one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world and Canada's holiday travel leader, is proud to acknowledge the appointment of Jean-Marc Eustache as an Officer of the Ordre national du Québec, announced today by Québec Premier Jean Charest.
Each year, the Ordre national du Québec rewards outstanding men and women who contribute in an exemplary way to Quebec's development and its influence.
Mr. Eustache was selected by the Order for his distinguished entrepreneurial career. He was the main architect in the creation of Transat in 1987, and he has transformed it into North America's largest international tour operator – and the world's sixth-biggest – with 6,500 employees and 18 business units in eight countries.
Mr. Eustache has also contributed to the development of mass tourism and championed the promotion of Quebec and Canada as tourism destinations. He continues today to campaign for the development and recognition of the country's tourism industry.
Mr. Eustache was inducted into the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame in 2008. Prior to that, he won the 2006 Grand Ulysse trophy awarded by Tourisme Montréal, Ernst & Young's 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Quebec, and the 2000 Performance Award from the Réseau gestion de l'UQÀM. In 2000, the daily newspaper La Presse named him "CEO of the Year."
The insignia will be presented officially on June 15 in a ceremony at the Parliament Building in Quebec City.
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Unfair Division of Property – Change in Standards
On March 18, 2013, BC's new Family Law Act (the "Act") came into force replacing the Family Relations Act (the "FRA"). In the three months since enactment there have been few cases that have been decided solely under the new Act but in the recent decision of G.(L.) v. G.(R.), Brown J. had the opportunity to consider the change in standards in determining the division of property from the FRA to the new Act.
The wife, L.H. formerly known as L.G., made an application for an order entitling her to a portion of her ex-husband, R.G.'s pension upon his retirement. L.H. was seeking an equal share calculated proportionately based on the length of time that her and her R.G. were together, determined to be 16.9 years. R.G. opposed this order stating that he was virtually destitute. In R.G.'s affidavit, he stated that due to L.H.'s attempts at alienating their two children, B. and S., and her conduct following the separation, he had suffered asset loss and mental illness which, in turn, caused him to lose parenting time with the children.
Generally, the Court is not to consider the conduct of the parties when determining the division of family assets. But as decided in previous cases, namely Van Duzen v. Van Duzen, if that conduct has probative value linked to a factor listed in Section 65 of the FRA, and is not outweighed by its prejudicial effect, the Court may consider it. Section 65 states, in part, that if division of property or division of pension entitlement would be unfair having regard to the factors enumerated in (1) the Court may order the pension entitlement be divided according to shares fixed by the court. The relevant factors in this case were:
(e) the needs of each spouse to become or remain economically independent and self sufficient, or
(f) any other circumstances relating to the acquisition, preservation, maintenance, improvement, or use of property, or the capacity or liabilities of a spouse.
Brown J. held that Section 65 continued to govern the division of property in cases where the action was commenced before the new Act came into force, but the new Act would govern the division of pension entitlement, as the parties would be eligible to receive this benefit on a future date. The new Act increases the standard required by the Court in considering unequal division from "unfairness" to "significant unfairness".
Section 95 of the Act states that unequal division may be ordered if it would be significantly unfair to divide benefits equally under Part 6, pension division having regard to the factors listed in (2). The relevant factors being:
(f) whether a spouse after the date of separation, caused a significant decrease or increase in the value of family property or family debt beyond market trends; […]
(i) any other factor, other than the consideration referred to in subsection (3), that may lead to significant unfairness.
The term "significant unfairness" has yet to be defined under the new Act. The Court looked to the case of Reid v. Strata Plan LMS 2503 where the term was defined as meaning "burdensome, harsh, wrongful, [and] lacking in probity or fair dealing". Brown J. held that the term used in Section 95 of the Act "is a caution against a departure from the default of equal division in an attempt to achieve perfect fairness" and that:
only when an equal division brings consequences sufficiently weighty to render an equal division unjust or unreasonable should a judge order depart from the default equal division.
Brown J. found that L.H. had engaged in conduct that alienated the children from R.G in order to gain favourable financial terms. He concluded that L.H. failed to encourage a relationship between the children and their father and actually discouraged that relationship altogether. This conduct contributed to increased financial losses and to R.G.'s depression and anxiety disorders.
Brown J. held that it would be significantly unfair to divide R.G.'s pension equally, taking into account the diminished value of the pension and the loss of capital assets occurring as a result of R.G.'s mental illness. L.H. was entitled to be registered as a limited member of R.G.'s pension plan and received a 20% portion based on the pension amount earned in the 16.9 years that the couple were together.
G. (L.) v. G. (R.), 2013 BCSC 983, can be found at www.canlii.org.


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Introduced by Dr C A Collins, Reader, Astronomy Research Institute, Liverpool on 18 April 1977
Understanding the origin of the Universe is one of the most profound questions facing modern
science. The currently accepted view, the Big Bang Theory, is that it was formed some 10 thousand million
years ago, starting out with a temperature of many millions of degrees and with a size no larger than the
smallest atomic particle. It rapidly expanded, cooling as it did so and eventually fluctuations in the density
allowed the formation of stars and galaxies. (This is a very brief account; for a good description read "The
First Three Minutes" by Steven Weinberg).
Evidence for the Big Bang Theory is provided by a number of key observations:
1) The uniformity of the spatial distribution of galaxies in different parts of the sky. This leads to
the assumption that the universe is isotropic and homogeneous on large scales, an idea whose origin can be
traced back to Copernicus. Einstein showed that it was difficult for such a universe to be static.
2) The night sky is dark. This simple observation immediately tells us that a universe populated by
stars and galaxies cannot be both static and infinite. If it was, any line-of-sight would intersect a star and
the whole night sky would be as bright as the sun.
3) Observations of distant galaxies indicate that they are moving rapidly away from us at speeds
close to that of light.
4) Cosmic background microwave radiation, discovered in 1963 by Penzias and Wilson and
investigated by the COBE satellite in 1991, is uniformly isotropic to one part per million. This is explained
by the Big Bang theory as the faint "hiss" of the early hot universe
Despite the success of the Big Bang Theory there are a number of challenges which it faces and
these are the subject of modern cosmological research.
a) from observations of the microwave background and distant galaxies using the Hubble Space
Telescope, the universe appears to be very smooth and homogeneous on the largest scales. This is a
problem because the most distant regions of the universe have only known about each other relatively
recently. In the early universe, signals even at the speed of light, would have been too slow to carry
information across these distances; so how did the different parts come into thermal equilibrium?
b) Where do galaxies come from? There must have been "seed" fluctuations in density at the
beginning of the Big Bang to enable them to form.
c) The oldest galaxies observed by the Hubble Telescope appear to be older than the age of the
universe based on the Big Bang picture.
Modern cosmology attempts to find answers but the solution of one problem makes it more
difficult to find answers to the others. For example, the first two problems can be answered by "inflation", a
process where the universe undergoes rapid expansion early in its history, causing large regions to come
into thermal contact with each other. However, this solution makes the timescale problem even worse since
it makes the universe younger. Other possibilities include: introducing a cosmological constant ( a "fudge
factor"), as favoured by Einstein; perhaps our notion of the expansion is wrong or our estimates of stellar
ages; or, more controversially, maybe the cosmic background radiation is not cosmological in origin, in
which case the Big Bang Theory would have to be radically changed.
Dr C A Collins.
[A month after Dr Collins lecture, a paragraph in The Independent reported a paper at a meeting then in
progress which corrected the interpretation of observations on which the age of the universe had been
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Folks, My 1975 Sierra went into its annual last month
and one of the items that needed to be looked at was
the sudden fluctuation of the RPM in flight. I have a
Horizon 1000 and as you all know that gauge is
accurate down to 1 RPM. The gauge indicated that the
engine "lost" up to 25 REVS, initially a few times in
a flight, but it started to get more frequent in the
last months before the annual was due. This Rev drop
also manifested inself with a slight "shudder" ie a
vibration that was never there before. So at the same
time that the Revs dropped, the aircraft ran with a
slight vibration.
Into the annual, a few weeks later and a few thousand
dollars lighter we went flying again and the issue was
still there. It was suggested that maybe the mags (
close to overhaul at 500 hrs) were the culprit, or
maybe the prop was slightly out ( I have a 3 blade) of
balance. So I got the prop balanced and they told me
that the balance was extremely good, they made it
"perfect" and I saw the charts, almost zero vibration
induced by the prop. The balancing activity also shows
other potential issues such as bad mags, bad spark
plugs etc because they effect the "harmonics" of the
engine. I got told that the engine was in SUPER
condition ( which also was confirmed by the annual
with compressions in the mid 70' for all 4 jugs. So
what next? I went flying again after the balancing and
the aircraft still did the same thing, and now it was
losing up to 50 Revs several times in a row, sometimes
one event every 3-5 minutes and it shook some more.
After some serious discussions with the mechanics we
felt that, because the engine seemed not to "hold" a
constant speed, there could well be something wrong
with the governor.
So, off the governor came and it was overhauled. Seems
the counter weights were worn out, one of the shafts
needed to be opdated ( replaced with a later part
number). I got the governor installed again yesterday
and I went flying today.
Well, good news, the Rev drops are gone, the
engine/aircraft runs as smooth as it can be and it
runs exactely up to 2700 RMP redline.
Note. The governor had never been overhauled. My
aircraft has 1950 TT hours and about 350 Hrs SMOH.
Just something to keep in mind when you have this
issue or when the engine is due of an overhaul. When
something changes in the "feeling" or behavior" of an
aircraft, find out what is happening... generally
there is something happening that you may want to know
Now, I have only one thing left ( for the time being),
my oil temp gauge reads 2 needle widths higher than
before all of this started to happening. First things
first , of course the Vernatherm will come out and
will be checked for acurate temp sensing. The only
thing that changed was the fact that , during the
annual, the oil cooler was flushed and that should
have a good influence on the oil temps ( if there was
no vernatherm to regulate the temp ) ie better
More to come.
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Burnaby City Government and "Demovictions" Protesters Clash Over Metrotown Plan
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The municipal government views the plan as progress while protesters see it as vulnerable people being evicted Ashley Hyshka, Community Reporter Burnaby City Council unanimously approved the controversial "Metrotown Development Plan" on July 24, 2017, which calls for 3,000 units of affordable low-rise apartment buildings to be demolished and replaced with high-rise condominiums. The plan... Continue Reading
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Your guide to the big three student-run organizations on campus Joseph Keller, Staff Writer and Ashley Hyshka, Community Reporter University life is about far more than just attending class—it's also about being part of a community of students, staff, and faculty. Whether you're just coming to KPU from high school or returning for your final... Continue Reading
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Halloween. In theory I should love the costume shopping and creating process. I love shopping. I love creating, sewing and crafting. I think costumes are the most fun thing ever. I love costumes so much I majored in Theatre in college. Despite all that, I find Halloween overwhelming. Especially getting 3 costumes ready when their costume of choice changes by the day.
Patrick's costume is done. That is unless Tim can figure out a way to create a domed shaped plastic astronaut helmet that the kid can actually breathe in OR if he changes his mind.
I haven't even started the conversation with Michael because I am afraid it will end with me shopping for yards of gray fleece and wire in an effort to create a tornado costume he can actually wear to school. What are the chances he can be convinced to be a construction worker again or borrow Patrick's ghost costume from last year?
Maybe I can convince him to be a weather man? It would give me an excuse to go to Children's Place and buy this. A weather man isn't complete without a suit jacket you know.
The tornado could prove to be impossible but as surprising as it seems, I think Elise is going to be the most challenging one this year… or at least the most expensive. It should be as easy as going to Old Navy or Carters and letting her choose one of the adorable plush fleece outfits that are perfect for MN chilly Halloween nights. But when do I ever do anything easy? I know she is two and would be more than happy with this:
But of course I am going to make it more complicated than that. Elise is in love with Ladybug Girl and her dog Bingo right now. We have read every one of the free books on-line offered by We Give Books. She also has two Ladybug Girl board books that she takes to nap, in the car and to bed. She loves Ladybug Girl. So Ladybug Girl she will be. I bought the tulle to make the tutu and the wings today. I have 29 days to pull this costume together. Good thing Elise already has 4 different bulldogs to choose to be her Bingo!
I think as long as Michael doesn't insist on a EF5 tornado complete with house and cow debris I will be able to finish all three costumes by Trick or Treat time.


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Baskets of the Wounaan and Emberá Indians (Panama)
Panamá is a country of great natural beauty and fascinating indigenous cultures. The indigenous artisans of Panamá make and sell beautiful baskets, tagua nut carvings, molas and other tribal crafts.
These hösigdi baskets, made entirely from materials found in the rainforest, the fibers of the nahuala plant and chunga palm , are works of art with a long cultural history. Baskets are usually made by women and come in many different shapes and sizes, depending on the specific use for which each is intended. Each beautiful basket is a unique example of tribal folk art.
Margo Callaghan's website http://basketsofpanama.com gives you broad information about the elegant baskets made by the Wounaan and Emberá Indians of Panama and Colombia.Here you can find not only information about these amazing baskets, but also about
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layer3communitygroup - Re: PLEASE REVIEW: Layer3 Consolidation Implementation Report
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Re: PLEASE REVIEW: Layer3 Consolidation Implementation Report
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- From: "John Dundas, III" <>
- To: Linda Roos <>
- Cc: "John Dundas, III" <>, Michael Sinatra <>, "" <>
- Subject: Re: PLEASE REVIEW: Layer3 Consolidation Implementation Report
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:11:51 -0700
First, apologies to all for my lack of recent participation. Some critical
projects here demanded my full attention.
Second, I concur with Michael.
Third, I have made some suggested changes and comments to the draft document.
My changes are tracked and the document included as an attachment to this
Hope it's not too late, but understand if it is.
Thank you,
Layer3 Consolidation Report v1.0 - JD.docx
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On Apr 17, 2015, at 1:38 PM, Linda Roos
> Dear Layer 3 Community Group,
> First, thanks to Michael for his thoughtful consideration of the report and
> for his comments below. He has a clear, concise articulation of the issue
> and a suggested solution.
> As we have about a week before the report needs to be presented to the
> NAOPpag (on April 27 at the Global Summit), I request a two-step process:
> 1. By COB on Monday, April 20, send any comments to add to Michael's
> remarks. If you don't send comments, we will assume that Michael's
> suggested direction is fine with you.
> 2. On Tuesday, April 21, we will update the report based on Michael's
> remarks and send the updated report to the group for endorsement with a
> requested response by COB Thursday, April 23. We are asking that everyone
> in the group respond so that we understand the perspective of the entire
> group.
> Thank you again for your participation in this process. We appreciate it.
> Let me know what questions you have.
> Linda
> On Apr 16, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Michael Sinatra
> <>
> wrote:
>> I talked to Linda on the phone yesterday and indirectly talked to Chris
>> R. about some comments I had and they suggested that I post them to the
>> list.
>> I read the report again this morning, and I have two comments: One major
>> and one minor.
>> The minor comment is on page 5, at the end of the first paragraph (which
>> actually starts on page 4). That paragraph makes a compelling case for
>> keeping TRCPS and R&E separate, but at the end it says that "Internet2
>> will continue to maintain a logical separation of the two networks in
>> the near future." "Near future" isn't well defined, and I would suggest
>> that we either put a time limit on it (keeping in mind that there is a
>> 24-month notification timeframe) or we use another phrase ("foreseeable
>> future" or "medium term") that better describes the timeframe. (In
>> Internet parlance, "near future" could mean something like 3 months.)
>> The major comment is this: The report appears to be written by the Layer
>> 3 Community Group, directing the I2 engineering staff to do a bunch of
>> detailed things regarding network consolidation. See, for example, the
>> title, "Layer3 Community Group Report: Consolidating TR-CPS and R&E."
>> The document then starts off with "This document is meant to outline the
>> steps and policies Internet2 will implement in response to the Future
>> Peering Committee's...."
>> The key word there is "will." Is this will in the sense of "here's what
>> I will do; is that ok?" or is it will in the sense of "you will [shall]
>> do this according to our recommendations"? I think we need to be clearer.
>> First off, I recall the origin of this report to be from I2/IU
>> engineering *to* the L3 Community Group for review, input, and consent.
>> I still think that is the purpose here, and I think we should better
>> reflect that this report originated among I2/IU technical staff and is
>> being presented to the L3CG and augmented by that group.
>> Second, if one reads, as I easily did, the report as directing the I2
>> staff to perform the consolidation in a certain manner, then I would be
>> uncomfortable with having the L3CG take such a hands-on approach, and I
>> would not endorse such an approach. I may be in the minority here, but
>> I even read the Future Peering Committee's report as advisory--a set of
>> recommendations that I2 staff can implement at their discretion. For
>> example, we tend to assume consolidation leads to cost savings, but
>> consolidation can also concentrate complexity inside a smaller system,
>> which can reduce reliability and actually increase costs. It's up to
>> the I2 staff to determine at which point the marginal costs of a
>> consolidation activity outweigh the marginal gains.
>> If we read the current report as a report of the staff saying "here's
>> how we interpret the FPC's recommendation to allow for consolidation,
>> does the L3CG concur?" then I think the report is reasonable, with one
>> caveat. The caveat is that we should give the I2 staff an escape clause
>> if it turns out that there are unforeseen costly obstacles to completing
>> the full consolidation. I think there is some wiggle room in the
>> detailed bullet points, but we may want to include a certain amount of
>> discretionary authority in an overall summary of the activities.
>> However, I do not think this in itself is a barrier to my endorsing the
>> document.
>> I would recommend that the title of the report be changed to reflect
>> that it is a report or proposal by the I2/IU engineering staff, to the
>> L3CG (or to the NAOPpag with the advice and consent of the L3CG); and
>> that a few sentences be added (or changed) to the "Purpose" section to
>> better reflect origins. For example, the first sentence(s) could read:
>> "This document is intended to outline the steps and policies that the
>> Internet2 engineering team have developed in response to (one or more
>> of) the Future Peering Committee's recommendations for the TR-CPS
>> service. The document has been reviewed and augmented by members of the
>> Layer3 Community Group, which includes several members of the previous
>> Future Peering Committee, and the Layer3 Community Group endorses the
>> plan of action developed by Internet2 staff and outlined in this
>> document." Note that the second sentence could actually replace the
>> *last* sentence in the "Purpose" section.
>> I apologize for the lateness of the comments, but I did discuss this
>> with others and I even offered to keep my mouth shut, but folks I talked
>> to felt that it would be useful for me to make these comments.
>> Thanks for reading through this long message.
>> michael
>> On 4/15/15 3:56 AM, Linda Roos wrote:
>>> Dear Layer 3 Community Group,
>>> We still would like to have your endorsement of this report as
>>> representing our conversations and including all of your
>>> perspectives/remarks. Please let me know by *COB on Thursday, April 16*.
>>> __ I endorse the report
>>> __ I have additional comments to incorporate
>>> We want to provide a final report to provide to the NAOPpag with
>>> sufficient time for them to review prior to their 4/27 meeting.
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>> *From: *Linda Roos
>>>> <
>>>> <mailto:>>
>>>> *Subject: * *PLEASE REVIEW: Layer3 Consolidation Implementation Report*
>>>> *Date: *April 8, 2015 at 11:07:53 AM EDT
>>>> *To:
>>>> *"
>>>> <mailto:>"
>>>> <
>>>> <mailto:>>
>>>> Dear Layer 3 Community Group,
>>>> Thank you for your participation in this group and for your input to
>>>> the final report. Chris Robb has incorporated the comments received
>>>> and addressed issues raised in the discussions. Attached, for your
>>>> final review and approval, are the marked-up copy of the report as
>>>> well as a clean copy. After we have endorsement from everyone in the
>>>> group, we will take the report to the NAOPpag. We are asking that you
>>>> indicate via return email message that you endorse the report (or
>>>> articulate any additional comments that you may have). Please
>>>> indicate your endorsement by COB on Monday, April 13. Let me know
>>>> what questions you have. Thanks.
>>>> linda
> --
> Linda Roos
> Director, State and Regional Networks
> Internet2
> desk: 812-558-0615
> mobile: 614-209-8125
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One of the loveliest British spring sights is a carpet of blooming bluebells. Find out where you can spot them when they flourish, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Ashenbank Wood comprises ancient woodland with a varied history. During World War II the RAF stationed five camps on site to accommodate personnel stationed at the Gravesend Airfield, with some structures still visible today.
Usually at this time of year there are prolific shows of bluebells scattered across the forest floor for visitors to meander through.
Brede High Woods is situated six miles north of Hastings in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Visitors to Brede compare it to walking through ten different woods on one site. It is special for its rare green hellebores and also for sightings of hobby, woodcock, nightingales and buzzards, glow-worms, great crested newts, lampreys, dormouse, badgers and fallow deer.
Set in a 350ft gorge on the edge of Grewelthorpe, Hackfall was bought in 1731 by John Aislabie, famous for his landscaping work at nearby Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. Following years of decline, the site has been given a new lease of life in the last few decades and teems with a thriving range of wild plant communities, including a spectacular spread of bluebells every year.
Heartwood Forest will become the largest new native forest in England once the Woodland Trust has completed its planting programme, which will see 600,000 trees planted by volunteers. The 850 acres are home to both ancient woodland and vast carpets of beautiful bluebells.
This is a large expanse of woodland made up from a series of ancient woodland sites. There are two public rights of way and a path leading onto Shaptor Rocks where you can enjoy magnificent views across the local landscape.
Clanger, Picket and Round Woods have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the varied butterfly and moth populations. Many paths lead into cleared glades where bluebells thrive in spring.
Tattershall Carrs forms the last remaining remnants of ancient, wet, alder-dominated woodland that once ringed the margins of the Fens. It also boasts a fascinating history – the wood was part of RAF Woodhall Spa during the Second World War, and was home to the famous 617 'Dambusters' squadron.
Warriners Wood is well known for its spring colour and range of wildlife, this mixed woodland of ash, sycamore and hazel is well worth a visit.
Costells Wood is a site of ancient woodland and has been designated an area of wildlife importance. Several small ponds are found in the site, alongside an extensive path network.
For a true-blue sight, don't miss the 100 acres of stream valleys, mature oaks and chestnut trees spread across Danbury Common and Black Heath. Dotted among the carpets of bluebells are primroses, gorse and even yellow archangels.
Bring your binoculars and see if you can spot a nightingale or a hawfinch. For avid birdwatchers, make a stop at the Backwarden nature reserve on the south-western edge of Danbury Common.
Credenhill Park Wood is a local landmark with historical and environmental importance, having been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Special Wildlife Site. The tranquil paths among the trees bestow views of small-leaved limes, early purple orchids, fragrant wild garlic and bluebells.
The Iron Age hill fort that forms an integral part of the site is one of the largest hill forts in England, and is thought to have been an Iron Age tribal capital.
Prominent on the summits of Duncliffe Hill, just west of Shaftesbury, this large ancient woodland site can be spotted for miles around. A designated site of nature conservation interest, it has a rich mix of woodland species, including what are reported to be the oldest inhabitants of Dorset: a scattering of coppice stools of small-leaved limes.
To see some of the best unspoilt woodlands that Staffordshire has to offer, get down to Yoxall Lodge. This parkland boasts 100 acres of native shrubbery and pasture, and is only opened for one month every year with the bluebell season in mind. The forest floors are coated with native bluebells and also with rare, white bluebells too.
The area's best walk, although a little steep to begin with, is the Lodge Hill Walk (blue waymarkers), which winds around ribbons of bluebells and mossy green trees. Stop for a picnic at Foxholes to admire the springtime blooms while tucking into a tasty ploughman's sandwich.
The Woodland Trust's largest wood is described as the Highlands in miniature; Glen Finglas has all the contrasts of mountains and water but on a much more intimate scale. Woodland historians believe that Glen Finglas is home to one of the largest collections of ancient trees in Scotland. And, of course, an impressive display of bluebells.
One of Scotland's best country parks houses thousands of bluebells every spring. Take to the ten miles of paths around wooded gorges, through wild garlic and past 800 year old Cadzow oaks. Home to some of the oldest woodland in the country, this is an area in need of exploration.
As a beacon for bio-diversity, take the time to spot some of Britain's most spectacular wildlife including otters, bats and badgers.
If the weather turns gloomy (as we know the British weather can) pop in at the Chatelherault hunting lodge and summer house. Originally built in the 1730s, the buildings are now home to exhibitions teaching the area's history and wildlife.
Coed Cefn occupies a hilltop overlooking Crickhowell, a small pretty Welsh town which lies one mile to the west. Most of the woodland consists of blocks of oak and beech, with self-sown ash predominating on the southern side. The woodland floor is dominated by bluebells in spring.
The Green Castle Woods is a mix of ancient and newly created woodlands, botanically rich meadows and hedgerows provides a haven for wildlife. The Carmarthenshire Coast Long Distance Footpath is routed through the site and fine views can be had over the Afon Tywi and towards Carmarthen.
With history dating back more than 2,000 years, Dinefwr Park and Castle is not just a great spot for bluebells. Amble around the Castle Woods to get your fill of blue and then explore the 12th century Welsh castle, home to Lord Rhys – one of the most prosperous Welsh princes.
At the heart of this National Trust Reserve is Newton House and its surrounding 18th century landscaped garden. If you're lucky, you might come across one of the 100 fallow deer in the medieval deer park. If not, the small herd of a very old and rare breed of cattle are always a welcomed sighting.
Newton House, built in 1660 but now with a Gothic façade, has a tea room overlooking the deer park and an exhibition, for history buffs wanting to learn more about Dinefwr Castle.
Prehen Wood sits quietly on the east bank of the River Foyle and, dating back as far as 1600, has seen centuries come and go. Visitors to this area will be overwhelmed by Prehen's natural beauty. The more privileged visitor may even catch a glimpse of the endangered red squirrel, while bird inhabitants include the sparrowhawk and long-eared owl.
Killaloo sits within the beautiful valley of the River Faughan, just a mile upstream from Oaks Wood. There are some spectacular oaks, possibly explaining why the rare purple hairstreak butterfly, which is confined to oak wood, has been spotted here. In addition to our well-loved bluebell, keep a look out for some other woodland beauties.
Plants such as wood anemone, wood sorrel and wild garlic adorn the ancient woodland; while birds include the sparrowhawk, jay and kingfisher. Paths on the site have recently been upgraded.
Find your nearest bluebell wood on the Woodland Trust website. With over 1,300 woods listed, the site is the largest database of bluebell woods open to visitors. Anyone who has visited a bluebell wood can tick the bluebell icon against that wood on the website so even more people can enjoy the stunning annual display.
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