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Local enterprise partnership network conference
Transcript of the speech as delivered. First, thank you to David and the Network for the work they've done in the past year. It's great …
Transcript of the speech as delivered.
First, thank you to David and the Network for the work they've done in the past year.
It's great to be here.
We're here in Royal Mint Court.
But it's a pity the money isn't here.
Actually, the Cabinet went on a visit to the actual Mint in Wales where we watched them mint coins for the Olympics.
They told us that normally they would check our pockets for change in case we planned to walk off with any Olympics coins!
But since we were the Cabinet they'd let us off.
Well, if anyone would like a few Olympics coins I'm ready to cut a reasonable deal!
Now the health of the economy, just like the health of the body depends on good circulation. I know that Bob in his presentation this morning set out the scale of the challenge.
For our currency it must flow to every corner of the United Kingdom.
As that great Elizabethan Sir Francis Bacon once said:
Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.
That means giving local areas the means to prosper.
We used to be good at this in days gone by.
The industrial revolution was forged, not in the corridors of Whitehall, but the crucible of our local communities.
Arkwright's first cotton mill in Derbyshire.
Spinning and textiles in Lancashire.
Iron in Shropshire.
What a great time it must have been with those pioneers.
An age where competition between local areas sparked ideas and imagination.
Shaping and remaking our country into the world's workshop.
But over the past hundred years or so we've seen Big Government in revolt (or revolting Big Government).
The dead hand clawing back power and resource from any innovation that moved.
Government following after Government but the computer still saying no.
The vast barrier of bureaucracy blocking up the system.
So with local enterprise partnerships we've gone back to first principles.
Giving localities a real stake in the performance of their own economies.
Creating self-sustaining economies with local led growth.
Working hand in glove with the private sector.
Giving back not just political but economic power to local people.
You can see where local enterprise partnerships fit into the picture.
In a way, you're leading the charge.
So two years on from your creation what's happened?
From what I can see - plenty.
You've seized the initiative and demonstrated local leadership over the Growing Places Fund.
That's where we'd like the future to be.
The way these decisions used to be made was through civil servants and scoring systems.
Ministers made decisions at the end of the process.
Now we're saying there's a better way of doing it.
We're giving you the power to get on with the job.
To put money into local growth and local infrastructure.
And that's what's happening.
The Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Board recently approved £11.5m for a range of projects that will bring a hospital, housing, offices and green spaces to the area.
Not to mention a new stage for Elstree Studios - which brought us Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
In total we're talking about 4,000 new jobs and 2,000 new homes by the time these projects are completed.
Meanwhile, the South East partnership has already identified 10 projects with planning consent to receive £33m and create 28,000 jobs and 14,000 new homes.
And now, over in Lancashire, they've approved three schemes which are ready to start work immediately.
And as Justine set out earlier - you know how to get the best bang for your buck.
In layman's terms that means 1,550 new jobs, a further £95m investment just short of 600 new jobs.
I'd like to give a big hand to all those private sector lenders who've given their time to the enterprise cause.
Your efforts are paying off.
And what's so encouraging is the way that different areas are spurring each other on.
Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership decided to encourage 100 companies to recruit 100 new apprentices in 100 days.
But anything they can do Leeds can do better.
The Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership is aiming to get 1,000 companies to sign up to its 5-3-1 initiative.
It brings skills, education, mentoring, work placements and apprenticeships to a local area.
And I'll bet there's someone here thinking a thousand? Only a thousand? I can do better than that.
And, speaking as a Bradford man, I'm sure there's even someone who can put one over on Leeds.
By all means do so.
I've no problem whatsoever with a bit of sibling rivalry.
Local people will be the winners.
But since we're talking rewards let's focus on the crown jewels.
I'm referring, of course, to our Enterprise Zones.
Nothing quite says we're open for business than these hot houses of growth.
When I last looked there were 24.
From Hull to Hereford, Sheffield to the Solent.
All with simplified planning rules, and 100 per cent relief for all new firms over five years and to be kitted out with super fast broadband.
And these tax breaks begin the moment a business moves onto the site.
We've a zone in the Humber that could bring in more than 20,000 new jobs.
There's one in Tees Valley too.
Helping us keep our place as a world leader in renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and digital sectors.
Not to mention supporting up to 1,200 jobs by 2015.
I could go on all day but now's maybe not the time to pat yourselves on the back.
We've a job to do.
This is just the beginning.
To go further faster we need to tear down the culture of delay in local government circles that's paralysed action and growth.
As I said last time I was here, I'm fed up with local organisations waiting for my permission to act.
Don't be shy.
Don't put your hand up.
Don't faff about.
Just get on with it.
What I've found particularly refreshing about our local enterprise partnerships is the way they're getting the public sector to just get on with it.
Take, for example, Local Development Orders.
They let local authorities grant automatic planning permission for certain developments such as new industrial buildings.
Removing the normal delay and costs of planning permission.
They give firms greater certainty.
Now I've no idea why only a handful were put in place in the seven years since they've been in place.
That's anyone's guess.
Never mind.
Our Enterprise Zones aren't backwards in coming forwards.
They're getting stuck in.
Two thirds of the Zones will have at least one of these orders in place by the summer.
Eighteen orders have already been agreed, eight more have got through the consultation, a further 40 are in the pipeline.
Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone has a nice collection of development orders on the mantelpiece.
Six at the last count.
And this hub of off shore wind farms, port logistics and engineering is putting its orders to good use.
Turning them into new buildings, extensions, roads, telecommunications and low carbon energy installations.
The other day I popped in to see one of the entrepreneurial companies who are benefiting from this.
SeaJacks build vessels for offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
No idea how they do it.
I'm just glad they've got the money to get on with it.
A few folk think that doing things locally loses out a bit in terms of global prestige.
I think that's stuff and nonsense.
They're helping us gain a slice of the global pie.
And it's not over egging it.
Look at global manufacturer X:Cel Superturn. It's rapidly expanding its operation into the Sheffield City Region Enterprise Zone bringing £18 million with it.
Japanese logistics firm Vantec, a subsidiary of Nissan, recently became the first overseas company to invest £24 million in an Enterprise Zone - taking advantage of Sunderland's Enhanced Capital Allowances.
These examples I think prove a point.
That we need to give even more power to your elbow.
They're about reforming business rates.
Allowing local areas to keep the proceeds of the wealth they create instead of handing it back to central government.
We've published the National Planning Policy Framework.
Development will now get the green light unless the harm outweighs the economic benefits.
The framework is another example of our new approach.
We've taken 1,000 pages of planning regulation down to less than 50.
Given planning back to the population.
You've made the point about how difficult it can be to get things done.
Well, we're doing something about it.
Ensuring that local enterprise partnerships alongside local authorities can create decent developments.
Places where people can work and grow up.
But I am expecting to hear what's going well and what's getting in the way of you getting things done.
I understand today that you have shared stories of the good, bad and the ugly, for example: the good work that you have led to speed up planning locally.
Ursula (Ursula Lidbetter - Chair, Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership) - I would like to hear more about what you have done to get planners and developers to agree investment.
Denys (Denys Shortt - Chair, Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership) - I know that my officials - including Bob - worked with you and transport officials to unlock a key development.
Alex (Alex Pratt - Chair, Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership) - you have secured private sector resource to support the Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership. I would be interested in hearing what the local authorities are also doing to support you.
But we must go further and faster - the scale of the challenge is significant.
I heard today that because of local authority processes, one area took four months to procure a website.
It would have been cheaper and easier to have trained a pigeon!
Anything that takes four months to procure, tells you there is something wrong with the procurement process.
That it's not fit for purpose.
Generally these processes are put together by people who don't understand the problem.
Who are only interested in making sure nothing goes wrong.
It doesn't matter to them.
But don't be seduced.
You're here to name and shame.
Let me let you into a secret.
We took a risk when we set up the local enterprise partnerships.
It was against the normal way they do things from the centre.
And it's basically because we didn't want you to mimic or copy what had gone before.
We wanted you to bring that private sector vitality to the party.
To encourage local authorities to share.
To deliver the growth that makes a difference to our local communities.
I bet there are a few local organisations out there right now with their noses out of joint, uncomfortable with the way you're pushing the boundaries.
I'd like to give you a considered view.
You're clearly doing something right.
And if there's anyone who is refusing to play ball and help you to help your local communities let me know.
For instance, if there are local authorities out there that are refusing to pool their resources to support their partnership, I'll be expecting answers - pretty quickly.
So don't be shy.
If you see rules break them.
If there are obstacles - go through them.
Otherwise the dead hand of Government will come up from the grave and pull you all down.
So take liberties.
Tell us what you need to make progress.
We all share the determination to act on behalf of our local communities, our local heartlands.
It's that that will help the money flow and the economy grow to the benefit of all.


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Untoward methodological consequences for sampling strategies stem from steps taken to meet technical challenges at our sites. They strongly affect how our archaeological findings should be interpreted and therefore must be outlined before results are presented, lest misunderstandings arise.
Dry-sieving many tonnes of miners' rubble in loose soil at Sima de las Palomas has produced a disproportionately high number of unstratified palaeolithic, palaeoanthropological, and palaeontological finds (>10 mm), compared with the results of 50 days of scientific excavation of 3m³ at the top of the breccia column, using wet-sieving retrieval of small skeletal items and flint chips (>2mm) and saving all struck limestone flakes. In undisturbed sediment, these imply Pleistocene knapping, whereas irregular struck limestone flakes from disturbed rubble (without adhering breccia or retouch, and not Levallois/pseudo-Levallois points) could well result from iron-miners' picks and hammers swung at dislodged limestone blocks or at the cave and mine-level walls; hence limestone may be under-represented in the total collection (Figure 7). All chips, fragments, nodules and flakes of rocks brought to the site by the Pleistocene inhabitants are kept: flint, chert, rock crystal, quartz, and reddish-brown quartzite (seen occasionally in local gravels); oddly, the hill's ubiquitous greyish-white micaceous quartzite was ignored by Pleistocene knappers.
Figure 7: Numbers of items of different rock types at Cueva Negra and Sima de las Palomas.
Cueva Negra presents a different sampling problem. It was formed by karstic processes: erosive water seeps in through solution holes in the roof and drains away through a solution fissure beside the west wall. It lies in Upper Miocene (Vindobonian) sandy limestone containing very fragmented bioclasts - too crumbly for knapping (unlike Cabezo Gordo where metamorphism toughened its Triassic limestone, dolomite and marble).
Cueva Negra's knappers brought pebbles of frangible, calcareous chert, or hard, fine-grained, metamorphosed siliceous dolomite and limestone, or sometimes flint or quartzite. These all occur 800m away on the same hillside (along with complete Pectinid and Ostroid shells), in a 50m diameter conglomerate outcrop in Vindobonian (Tortonian) calcarenite immediately beneath the strata wherein Cueva Negra was formed. A post-orogenic, late Tertiary pebble beach formed here when Tethys Sea waves washed metamorphous nodules out of a former sea cliff of Jurassic Lias dolomitic limestone (cf. Baena et al. 1973).
A recurrent centripetal disc core and other knapping débris come from the conglomerate outcrop. Here, Pleistocene folk took nodules, blanks, and worked artifacts, back to Cueva Negra. They never took any pebbles of ultrabasic and basic rocks, schists or slates, washed down by the Quípar from its distant headwaters among mountains characterized by igneous and metamorphous rocks. Such pebbles, together with limestone cobbles, appear below Cueva Negra in the eroded sides of glacis-terrace B. However, because during the early Pleistocene its surface formed a flood-plain across the valley, continuous with the cave floor, those gravels then lay buried, several metres deep, unknown and therefore unsought. Aggradation occurred when more loess and silt were deposited than swampy rivers could remove from ice-age flood-plains (cf. Cuenca and Walker 1986). Corroboration of nearby swamps comes from several species of wildfowl among sixty bird species excavated.
Minute chips of frangible calcareous chert and hard fine-grained limestone at Cueva Negra are collected in the sure knowledge that they originated from stones that were carried there. We have excavated intact and split pebbles, and tests on unstratified pebbles from the cave and cobbles from the conglomerate outcrop reveals far more of both are of hard fine-grained limestone than of chert, flint or quartzite. Many pebbles were bashed open for one-off use of sharp fragments of limestone or chert: few have obvious striking platforms or bulbs of percussion of struck flakes, and retouched pieces are rare because great skill is needed to knap these intransigent minerals (as experiments by both ourselves and Derek Roe have shown).
Figure 8: Cueva Negra: numbers of classifiable types from units 2 and 3 at the end of the 1995 season (only 6m² of unit 3 have been excavated).
Because these limestone and chert cobbles shatter into innumerable bits, the task of interpreting our findings is further complicated when raw data from both our caves are reviewed (Figure 7, Figure 8). Even though different amounts have been excavated of the undisturbed sedimentary units (2 and 3) at Cueva Negra (more of 2, less of 3), nevertheless their relative incidences show similar rank order, whether of unclassifiable to classifiable pieces, or of separately classifiable artifact types (differences with regard to incidences of palaeolithic finds from disturbed superficial soil, unit 1, reflect greater use of coarse dry-sieving for clearing unstratified dirt here). In units 2 and 3, proportions are about the same of classifiable (around 10%) to unclassifiable items (around 90%), whereas in unit 1 the ratio is roughly 35%:65%. For similar reasons, the total Sima de las Palomas collection shows a comparable, if even closer, ratio - where lithics excavated at the top of the breccia column are still too few for separate statistical treatment.
Lithic incidences at Cueva Negra (vis-à-vis Sima de las Palomas) were also influenced by: (a) the greater proportion of items recovered to date by systematic trowelling and wet-sieving, (b) a longer period of excavation, (c) the presence of a larger and deeper area of undisturbed sediments, (d) the lack of heavy rubble, allowing use of 8mm or 6mm meshes when dry-sieving unit 1, and (e) the presence in its loose soil of pieces thrown out when the Civil-War hideaway and pits were dug into units 2 and 3.
Awkward consequences must be faced of having, on the one hand, a largely dismantled, 18m high column with barely 2m² accessible to scientific excavation at Sima de las Palomas (and only 3m³ removed), and on the other an excavated area of 25m² whose lower levels remain a closed book at Cueva Negra. For good or ill, the contrast is more important than it might otherwise have been because of particularly archaic hominid fossils found at Sima de las Palomas that seem likely to have come from very deep levels, which excavation of the column will not reach for many years to come.
This goes beyond a matter merely of theoretical implications setting a practical challenge where the only response possible is condemned to unfold in frustratingly slow motion. There are, alas, more immediate practical consequences which are indeed awkward. They stem from an invidious situation in which we find ourselves that is manifestly not of our making: namely that the iron miners left behind more unstratified hominid fossils, whose intriguing morphology demands publication, than the stratified ones we have so far excavated systematically. Meanwhile, a few palaeoanthropologists are on the prowl whose squeamishness about putting unstratified hominids under a spotlight before those next 25 years are up which will see our excavation down to the lower levels, brings to mind Æsop's beady-eyed fox, here peering downwards rather than upwards!
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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) launch of a Soyuz-FG Rocket
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) was scheduled to launch a Soyuz-FG rocket as part of the Soyuz TMA-5 mission. The launch window for the Human Exploration mission was on Wed, Oct 13th, 2004, 11:06 PM EDT from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The status of the launch was Success. Don't miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the Soyuz-FG and experience the excitement for yourself.
Yuri SharginFlight Engineer - Russian
Yuri Georgiyevich Shargin (Russian: Юрий Георгиевич Шаргин) is a retired cosmonaut of the Russian Space Forces. He was selected as a cosmonaut on February 9, 1996. He was selected in 2004, to be the flight engineer on the Soyuz TMA-5 mission to the International Space Station. Shargin was the first Russian military cosmonaut on board and had a secret mission.
Salizhan SharipovCommander - Kyrgyzstan
Salizhan Shakirovich Sharipov (Russian: Салижан Шакирович Шарипов) (born 24 August 1964) is a Kyrgyzstani cosmonaut. Sharipov is a co-author and investigator for the Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity project. He has been to space twice (launched from the U.S. as an astronaut in 1998 and from Russia as a cosmonaut in 2004) and has conducted two spacewalks. Sharipov retired on 18 July 2008.
Leroy ChiaoFlight Engineer - American
Leroy Chiao is a Chinese-American engineer, former NASA astronaut, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and engineering consultant. Chiao flew on three Space Shuttle flights, and was the commander of Expedition 10, where he lived on board the International Space Station from October 13, 2004 to April 24, 2005. He is also a co-author and researcher for the Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity project.
Soyuz TMA-5
Soyuz TMA-5 begins Expedition 10 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov alongside Flight Engineers, Leroy Chiao (NASA) & Yuri Shargin (RSA) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on April 24, 2005, 22:08 UTC
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
The Soyuz FG rocket is an expendable launch vehicle most commonly known for carrying humans to the International Space Station today.Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.


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Hatton May have Lost but England have a New PunchbagLabels: capello, england sport, football 0 comments
The nation awaited as Ricky Hatton promised to become the 'greatest', the 'best' and the 'most famous' boxer in the world. While the odd sports journalist popped in the odd jab, with warnings about the massive gap in class between Hatton and his opponent Floyd Mayweather, they were out-punched by the nationalistic and groundlessly opportunistic tabloid sports writers. We were promised by the tabloids that a down-to-earth man would be able to demonstrate that the staples of the British identity (a poor diet and copious amounts of beer) were more than a match for Johnny Foreigner. Unfortunately he lost and we were all left to vote for the 'other boxer', Joe Calzaghe, for the BBC's Sports Personality award.
With the rugby team falling at the final stage and Louis Hamilton demonstrating that hubris does not necessarily lead to championships, not to mention the failure of the football team to even get to a stage where they could be judged as failures, we have been left with a bit of a sports vacuum. Failing another success at an obscure sport of little note until we win a medal in it (e.g. our towering sporting success at curling), we are going to have to put all our efforts back into the national sport, and into a brand new manager.
England managers have always been hard done by. Considering the fact that there are very few players of any real ability, coupled with the fact that those very same players are paid ridiculous wages that gives young men, from generally poor backgrounds, a level of pomp and omnipotence few political leaders will ever have, has meant that their is a massive gulf between expectations and reality. These managers have perpetuated this problem by consistently promising the world because that is, it seems, the main part of their job. Steve McClaren was the biggest failure England have ever had, largely due to the fact that he embodied both the mediocrity of the English team and the illusory nature of the England 'team'.
Now we have Capello and he is going to be the man who sorts out the prima donas who will make us all fighters. Already though we have the tabloids questioning his nationality, not to mention his grasp of English which, admittedly does appear to be more than limited. In response we have soundbites from the Brian Barwick and attempted soundbites from Capello himself.
Perhaps the answer to success for England (apart from nurturing better players) is to simply cut out the heavy-handed politics and concentrate on what is, after all, a sport? Or perhaps Bill Shankly was only a little bit off the mark when he said football was more important than life and death, perhaps it more important to the English nation than reality.


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Ashari (Ash/Ari) is the friendship between HallOfFame and HeartAche.
- They watch a lot of the same shows.
- Neither ship Matlingsworth.
- Ash likes to call Ari 'Beads'. (it's a long story)
- They once had a chat threesome with some irrelevant guy from the Glee Wiki.
Their Ships
- Kitty/Ryder (Glee)
- Nathan/Daley (Flight 29 Down)
- Kev/Veronica (Shameless)
- Jeff/Britta (Community)
- Stiles/Malia (Teen Wolf)
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Episode 22 :: Catching Up With The Clone Wars
For those of us who were burnt by the Prequel Trilogy, the last thing we wanted were more stories from that era. But whether we wanted it or not, between 2008 and 2014 George Lucas and Dave Filoni's The Clone Wars was the definitive Star Wars output. Taking place between Episode II and III, the series offered some much-needed character development for Anakin as well as the addition of many new worlds and characters, not the least of which was Anakin's padawan Ahsoka. Those who did check out the series became die-hard fans, while the rest of us remained blissfully ignorant. Since the death of the Expanded Universe, The Clone Wars has remained in cannon and its continuity has since gone on to heavily influence the current Star Wars TV series, Rebels.
Now that the wounds of the Prequels are healing, and the series has achieved a place of lasting relevance, we're revisiting The Clone Wars! Cap, Doug, and Matt are joined by Nerdy Show host, Colin, who has just finished his journey through the entirety of the series as well as Rebels, and has emerged a changed man. Whether you're clueless to Clone Wars like Cap and Doug, or fans like Matt and Colin - the current state of the cannon demands that you explore what's come before. Plus, if you stick around beyond the blast doors we share our feelings on the Rebels season 2 finale.
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Which was very providential because I am behind on getting ready for my craft class that begins tomorrow. Homeschool Group starts up again and I am teaching a class to Jr. High and Highschool girls -- six weeks, six crafts. I do love this age group so much and hope that we will have six very fun weeks together!
Working on the next order of flowers. Lots of deadlines this week.......
And when I can, I weave the ends into another square or two. Believe me, my mind is going absolutely crazy with things I could be knitting or sewing. The possibilities are endless and it is frustrating to only work on one thing at a time. :) But, must not let myself go crazy so I will stick with this for now.
I have the same problem with reading that I have with needle arts: far too many options float through my mind and onto my bookshelf and bed stand. And, it's one of those weeks where I haven't had much time to read (hmmmm....maybe those deadlines are to blame).
One evening a week is currently devoted to Downton Abbey and Sherlock.
Sherlock: Season Three was good! Certainly impressed that they managed to keep the story going and by the end of the final episode I was quite pleased with how the writers had made everything work out. I also find it very fun that they got "Watson's" wife in real life to play his wife in the series!!! (And, apparently, "Sherlock's" parents in real life play his parents in the show too!)
Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey by Emma Rowley -- making little tiny steps of progress in this if I can get a minute to sit down during various stages of dinner prep. Not really happening...... but really looking forward to spending more time with this!
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays: 140 Step-by-Step Recipes for Simple, Scrumptious Celebrations by Ree Drummond. The Pioneer Woman is always a fun read. She's a bit like an American version of Nigella Lawson -- if you don't push the comparison too far. I love books centered around holidays although I feel like Ree decided on her outline and went and found a bunch of recipes to fit rather than sharing her own traditions (although she does that too!). Hoping to find a few recipes to try out this month.....
Longbourn by Jo Baker. Still working on this. I think it would be more enjoyable if I had bigger chunks of reading time (this seems to be a theme...). Still, I think it is well written though Jane Austen was more delicate in the way she describes some things.
A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L'Engle -- I finally opened this up again. I was stuck in the middle after our trip last fall. I enjoy L'Engle, even though she is "out-of-the-box". She makes me think and I like that. And she often has very good observations on life and helpful quotes.
Well, time for me to go back to working on my craft class. For more ideas on knitting and reading, visit Ginny's yarn a long.
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What women have been saying about their experience on the "Empower and Awaken Charka Course"
The Empower and Awaken Chakra Course for 2015 is completed. How quickly the year has flown. This is what the beautiful women who have journeyed with us have been saying about their experience:
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"The opportunity to, not just understand the chakras intellectually, but to fully EMBODY them. The monthly initiations kick-started a powerful series of events and coincidences that reflected back to me the aspects of my life that required healing and growth".
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"I have been inspired to look at what really makes me happy in my heart, and finally I have solved the problem about why I was feeling a bit out of place and unsettled despite the "success" that I had coming".
A wonderful opportunity to really look closer at myself and gain a greater understanding of areas of my life I was happy/satisfied, dissatisfied with, etc. Finding out what makes me who I am and what makes me really tick - a life changing experience that will continue long after the course finishes."
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Tremont Taphouse
2572 Scranton Road
Tremont, OH 44113
(216) 298-4451
The Tremont Taphouse is located on Cleveland's south side in the Tremont district. It is the city's first Gastropub, defined as a casual pub with upscale cuisine and a large assortment of beers. Beer enthusiasts will find hand-crafted American and European beers — a list of more than 100 beers, including 48 available on draft. Beers are $1.50 off during the 4 to 7 p.m. happy hour on weekdays. Hours of operation are 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday.
ABC The Tavern
1872 West 25th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 861-3857
ABC The Tavern is a favorite local hangout in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. The renovated bar offers not one but two happy hours, 4 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. Beers are as low as $1.50. Food is tasty and affordable, leaving more money for the beer. Locals praise its selection, ranging from domestics to imports and microbrews. A special feature is its bar-bowling game. Hours of operation are 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 2:30 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
Blake's Seafood Restaurant & Bar
9 Main Street
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 892-3474
The Blake's Seafood & Restaurant Bar is a trendy hangout with great food and good deals. Its happy hour specials, which run from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, include a $1.95 bar menu, $1 off draft beers and $2 off cocktails. With discounts dipping down to as low as $1.95 on high-quality food, making it cheaper than even many menu items at fast food joints, Blake's Seafood & Restaurant Bar is a popular happy hour destination. Dinner hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Momocho Mod Mex
1835 Fulton Road
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 694-2122
Momocho Mod Mex likes to mix it up, offering authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. Its chef and owner, Eric Williams, cooked at some of the city's best restaurants before focusing his passion for Latin flavors at Momocho. Its happy hour, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, offers up half-off golden margaritas, Tecate beer and small, rolled-up tortillas known as taquitos. Hours of operation are 5 p.m. to close Tuesday through Saturday and 4 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Call for more information.
Don's Lighthouse
8905 Lake Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 961-6700
Don's Lighthouse, located on the west end of Cleveland's shoreway, is the place to head to get fresh seafood and prime beef. The restaurant is located about seven minutes from downtown Cleveland. Its 3 to 6:30 p.m. happy hour on Monday through Friday features specials not only on beer, wine and cocktails, but also on heaping portions of food. Lunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Dinner hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday.


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Crystal Serenity North Cape Cruise Review Day 7
Day 7 Murmansk
The city of Murmansk is the Arctic's largest, with a population of about 300,000, and is the northernmost city in the world. The name Murmansk is said to come from the Saami word 'Murman', which translates to "the edge of the earth".
Murmansk was built in 1916 as Russia needed an ice-free port where it could receive supplies from allied ships. Warmed by the gulf, and with assistance from the British, the Russians broke ground and laboured until the city was finished, complete with a railway connecting Murmansk to Petrozavodsk some 600 miles away. During World War II the city was again strategically important, and German forces bombed it nearly 100 times, virtually levelling the city. However the city never fell into enemy hands, and today the city is home to a ship building industry and fishing fleet.
Murmansk Port
Crystal Serenity arrived into port at 8am, however it took 3 hours to clear the ship, as immigration officials wanted to see all passports! The port is an industrial port, and we were docked amongst the fishing vessels, cranes and cargo sheds.
We had to collect our passports to take ashore with us; our tour today was Panoramic Murmansk and left at 2pm.
Murmansk is divided into three terraces that run parallel to the waterfront; the industrial area along the waterfront, the city proper adjacent to that, and the residential area above that on a hill.
St Nicholas's Church
We saw a number of war memorials on our tour, St Nicholas's Church and the very impressive Alyosha Monument that stands some 23 feet high, overlooking the city on top of a hill. Carved out of stone, this imposing stone solider statue is dedicated to the defenders of the Soviet Arctic. Murmansk was an interesting, if not very pretty city.
Alyosha Monument, Murmansk
Back on board it was time for a quick drink before heading up on deck for sail way. Tonight's show was the British pianist again, however we headed to Avenue Saloon to hear Marcie Castro sing and play her piano - a popular venue with the show tunes crowd, and soon other guests were singing along and playing tambourines, not really my cup of tea but they seemed to enjoy it!
It was another karaoke night in Pulse and the regular crowd was there. Today's drink special was a "Grand Russian" - Vodka, Kahlua, Grand Marnier and fresh cream. Bizarrely, clocks went back 2 hours tonight, so when we left the club at 1.30 am, it was only 11.30 pm - still daylight of course!


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Wednesday afternoon, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced the Kids to Love Foundation will be recognized with a national award in October.
The foundation will receive the Angel in Adoption award, which is given by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.
"Kids to Love has always been focused on the sanctity of life," says Representative Aderholt who nominated the Kids to Love Foundation for the award. "There are so many children who are looking for permanent, love filled homes. Kids to Love is making sure that those kids don't get lost in the system and can live productive lives while waiting for their forever families," he added.
Kids to Love Founder Lee Marshall will accept the award in Washington, DC on October 7.
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- "Welcome to Gnisis, . I'm Ertius Fulbenus. Can I help you find someone in particular? Or are you just looking for a little advice from a local?"
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Ertius Fulbenus is an Imperial warrior living in Gnisis in the West Gash. He is also a member of the Imperial Legion.
"Welcome to Gnisis,. I'm Ertius Fulbenus. Can I help you find someone in particular? Or are you just looking for a little advice from a local?"
- someone in particular "Mehra Drora is Gnisis Temple Priestess. Hetman Abelmawia is Village Hetman. General Darius lead the Deathshead Legion garrison at Fort Darius; Optio Bologra, an Orc, is Deathshead Legion's Camp Prefect. Fenas Madach runs the Madach Tradehouse. A renegade Telvanni wizard, Baladas Demnevanni, lives in Arvs Drelen, the Old Veloth tower."
- Optio Bologra "Optio Bologra is the Camp Prefect of the Deathshead Legion garrison at Fort Darius. He's a tough and violent orc, not clever or polished, but nonetheless an effective and respected officer."
- Fort Darius "The Empire built a fort near Gnisis village with the help of House Redoran. They named this fort after the garrison's commandant, General Darius."
- Darius "He's here, check his office on the lower level."
- Baladas "He keeps to himself, has his food and supplies delivered to the door. He's been a good neighbor, quiet, no trouble."
- Mehra Drora "Mehra Drora is our local priestess over at the Gnisis Temple. She heals and trains the Temple faithful... for a fee. She's Indoril -- a Great House traditionally linked to the New Temple cult -- but not a snob or prig, like most Indorils."
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The Growers > Weingut Dengler-Seyler
Dengler-Seyler Maikammer (Pfalz)
Size: 15 hectares
Production 100,000 bottles
Grapes varieties: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Scheurebe
Organic viticulture
Matthias Seyler had a background in business, but the girl next door he married happened to have a wine estate, so he retrained and now they run it together. Maikammer is one of the principal winegrowing villages in the Southern Pfalz, with a history of viticulture dating back to Roman times.
At Dengler-Seyler a wide variety of soils allows many different varietals to be grown successfully. The estates prime site, the Heiligenberg is composed of limestone and gives elegant Rieslings; the sandstone soils of Obern Weinsper give more powerful wines, and there is minimal intervention in the cellar to allow the terroirs to shine through. They have recently expanded into new facilities outside the village, allowing more space to process the grapes quickly and gently.Terms & Conditions | Refund policy


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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday Moments: Tuesday Edition
I nearly forgot to post this, but look who I got to meet this weekend! Her name is Zoe and she is so beautiful, even when she's screaming...and she is a screamer!
I love her chubby cheeks! They remind me so much of my son's when he was a newborn. It's going to be a long, long month until I get to see her again, and she's going to be so different. It makes me sad to live so far away.
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Before ABBA actually became ABBA the four members worked together on each others records and when they finally worked as a foursome they were first called Bjorn, Benny & Agnetha, Frida (on the Ring Ring album in 1973). A year later they went with Bjorn, Benny, Anna and Frida but won Eurovision as ABBA.
Although Frida had recorded as Anni-Frid Lyngstad she was called Frida and would use that name on her 1975 Ensam album.
Agnetha was known in Sweden as Agnetha Faltskog but she was called Anna for a while since that was easier to pronounce for non-Swedes.
Here the foursome are having a great time at a party in the year they became ABBA, 1974.


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Leaders and academics in and outside of Africa convened Oct. 30 in Kigali, Rwanda, for this year's African Economic Conference.
Discussions in the thematic debates and plenary sessions will revolve around the theme "Inclusive and Sustainable Development in an Age of Economic Uncertainty." Among the scheduled speakers are Rwandan President Paul Kagame, African Development Bank Donald Kaberuka and U.N. Development Program Administrator Helen Clark. The former presidents of Nigeria and São Tomé and Principe, Olusegun Obasanjo and Joaguim Rafael Franco, will be speaking at the conference as well.
The African Economic Conference aims to tap knowledge sharing and innovative thinking in developing and enhancing policies that will foster economic growth in the region. Lessons from previous conferences have made their way into various African governments' innovation-led strategies, AfDB Vice President and Chief Economist Mthuli Ncube said in a press release.
Inclusive development is also at the core of AfDB's 2013-2022 strategy, which aims to provide Africans across different ages, genders and geographical divides wider access to economic opportunities. Consultations with stakeholders on policy challenges and priorities, among other topics, are ongoing. The final strategy is expected to be adopted before the end of this year.
The 7th African Economic Conference will run until Friday, Nov. 2.
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Before and After ~ the Chestnut kitchen redo! {Shop My Amazon Home, the Chestnut, which is our interim home while we build, just FYI😊}
So our rental house kitchen desperately needed updated but with renters in it, there was never a good time to get over here and do it. When our renters bought a house and moved out, we decided that we would move into our own rental while we build which presented the best time + opportunity to jump in and redo it before we rent it back out next year when our house is complete.
Besides painting the walls and cabinets, replacing hardware and the kitchen sink, I wanted the tiles updated and/or gone! Getting them gone wasn't really an option, so I started researching what I can do with the old ugly tile. Everything came back as just covering it up ... say what???


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Stylish and easy beesy
If like us you are concerned about single-use plastics and looking for ways to reduce plastic use, let me tell you about this amazingly versatile and innovative food storage solution, and fantastic local success story.
The Beeswax Wrap Co. was started in 2017 by two friends, Carly and Fran. Carly, a teacher, was looking for an alternative to cling film. Frustrated that it can only be used once before it loses its static cling she was searching for a better way to store food. She began researching and found that she could make cotton wraps treated with beeswax that were reusable and safe. She made a batch to sell at a market in Bristol, and even though it was a quiet day for the market Carly sold out completely. She knew she was onto a winner! The Better Food company in Bristol were her first wholesale customer but it was when she got together with her friend Fran that things really took off. Fran produced a website and instagram page, and suddenly the orders began to pour in. In January 2018 they sold as many wraps as in the whole of 2017. Now, with 15,000 instagram followers and 10 staff they are already outgrowing their premises in Inchbrook Mill, Nailsworth.
I met Carly for coffee to discuss her wraps and she brought along Baby Flo, the most placid, smiley baby you could ever hope to meet! "She's one of the team," Carly explains. "She's quite happy to be passed around at work. We call her Boss baby."
Carly pulls some neat, brightly coloured packages from her bag. Flo smiles away unimpressed – she's seen it all before but my mind is blown! The wraps are so easy to use: you just fold them round the food and press the edges together to form a seal that keeps your food fresh. You could fashion a wrap into a funnel or piping bag, or even a cereal bowl! When you've finished using them you wash them with cool, soapy water and they are good to use again. Occasionally you'll need to treat them in a warm oven so that the wax re-covers the material fully, but the wraps will last for a year. They are beautiful to look at too. Carly tells me "Once we started to get an instagram following, artists began to contact us offering to create our designs. We worked with Jo DePace to make our main prints. Having ordered 4,000 metres of our first design we realised that we were running out of material so fast that we had to rush ahead and launch our first charity wrap early to keep up with demand!" They now sell a wrap supporting Surfers Against Sewage, a charity tackling plastic pollution.
Carly and Fran's latest product is a vegan wrap as many people feel beeswax is not suitable for a vegan lifestyle. The problem they found was that while all their beeswax comes from a local beekeeper, the most common alternative waxes, soy and candelilla, would need to be imported from South America and therefore have a heavy carbon footprint. Having done a lot of research into alternatives, Carly and Fran eventually found a suitable blend of natural waxes made in the UK.
With attention from writer Liz Earle and BBC Good Food Magazine the wraps have become a runaway success, They are now stocked in Oxfam stores all over the country; at River Cottage and in many other locations across the UK and Europe. You can buy some locally at The Stroud Valleys Project shop, Shiny Goodness in Nailsworth and Oxfam, or visit the website to place an order and sign up to the newsletter to hear more about this brilliant local company.


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Twitter said on Thursday that it's immediately removing all off-board advertising from two of Russia's largest media outlets, Russia Today and Sputnik.
In late September, Twitter said that three accounts tied to Russia Today, including @RT_Com, @RT_America and @ActualidadRT, were specifically targeting "the U.S. market in 2016" ahead of the presidential election. Twitter said at the time that RT spent $274,000 in U.S. ads last year and promoted more than 1,823 tweets.
Twitter said both accounts will remain active as organic users.
"Early this year, the U.S. intelligence community named RT and Sputnik as implementing state-sponsored Russian efforts to interfere with and disrupt the 2016 Presidential election, which is not something we want on Twitter," Twitter said in a blog post on Thursday. "This decision is restricted to these two entities based our internal investigation of their behavior as well as their inclusion in the January 2017 DNI report. This decision does not apply to any other advertisers. RT and Sputnik may remain organic users on our platform, in accordance with the Twitter Rules."
Twitter said it will donate the $1.9 million in advertising revenue it received from RT to "support external research into the use of Twitter in civic engagement and elections, including use of malicious automation and misinformation, with an initial focus on elections and automation."


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It is widely argued that there are only two ways Britain can exit the European Union: (1) either by accepting outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May's comprehensive withdrawal agreement, or (2) by leaving without a deal at all, the so-called hard Brexit or no-deal option. This dichotomy is false, and no longer exists. The choice is instead between the withdrawal agreement, which the House of Commons has repeatedly and rightly rejected, and the smaller, tailor-made agreements that U.K., EU, and U.S. authorities have already concluded. This is the mini-deal option.
The U.K. is in an excellent position to depart on the basis of these mini-deals. Its economy is strong, and despite efforts to talk down its preparations for leaving, it is now close to being ready for exit on the basis of the agreements that exist today. The U.S. can play a valuable role in completing these preparations in two ways: by continuing to make it clear that it is ready to conclude an ambitious free trade area with the U.K., and by urging both the U.K. and EU authorities to conclude an agreement facilitating free trade after Brexit.
The U.K.'s Strong Economic Position
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit has had little obvious effect on the British economy. In the three months from February to April, pay rose by 3.4 percent before inflation, while unemployment remained at 3.8 percent, the lowest since December 1974. The percentage of the U.K. working-age population in employment is at an all-time high of 76.1 percent, well above the peaks reached in previous expansions.REF
The impact of U.S. tax reform makes assessing the U.K.'s foreign direct investment position challenging, but in 2017, the U.K. welcomed $101 billion in inward investment, less than in 2016 (when it brought in $196 billion), but more than it did from 2012 to 2015, before the Brexit referendum, when it averaged less than $45 billion.REF The fact that Citigroup made an offer in February 2019 to buy its London headquarters for £1.2 billion is a vote of confidence in the future of the City of London.
Of course, all of these happy facts are not the result of Brexit. They are the result of the fact that British economic policies have been basically sensible, and of the fact that the rising economic tide in the world is currently lifting all boats, including Britain's. Those fundamental facts will continue to determine Britain's economic future after Brexit. Being in the EU, as Greece has discovered, is no recipe for automatic prosperity, and being out of the EU, as nations around the world know, gives them the freedom to succeed or fail based on the wisdom of their own policies.
The U.K.'s Preparations for Brexit
The overwhelming majority of the U.K.'s preparations for Brexit are not the responsibility of the government. For the private sector, Brexit is simply one more event for which businesses must prepare. The government can make this process easier or harder, but ultimately, as with most events in business life, the success or failure of businesses in adapting to Brexit will rest on their own foresight and entrepreneurial instincts. Given the U.K.'s excellent economic performance to date, there is no reason to be concerned that the British private sector is failing on the job.
The official preparations take several forms. First, the government has had to repatriate EU legislation into British law through statutory instruments (SIs) that are laid before Parliament and subject to its scrutiny. Initially, it was believed that between 800 and 1,000 such SIs would be necessary. But as various measures have been combined, or found unnecessary, the number of SIs has been revised down to fewer than 600. So far, the government has laid 528 Brexit-related SIs before Parliament, and on April 4, the leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, said that program of SIs was "almost complete."REF
Second, the government has had to make a wide variety of plans, covering many areas of government responsibility. Though the opponents of Brexit have attempted to cast doubt on the progress of these plans, their leaks have instead depicted a Britain that is nearly ready to leave. In early June 2019, a leaked memo to the British cabinet dated May 21 noted that while government departments had delivered around 85 percent of their core plans, it needed six months of engagement with the pharmaceutical industry and four months to "improve trader readiness for the new border checks that might be required."REF
This leak was clearly an effort to damage the campaign of Boris Johnson to be the leader of the Conservative Party and the new Prime Minister, as Johnson has taken a strong stand in favor of exiting the EU on October 31. But as of late May, the U.K. still had more than five months before October 31, and thus, even on the evidence of the cabinet memo, enough time to complete its preparations to leave. As Sir Mark Sedwell, the Cabinet Secretary—Britain's top civil servant—put it recently, the government is in "pretty good shape" to leave the EU, and the efforts so far are among "the most impressive pieces of cross-government work" he has seen.REF
Of course, the U.K. will never be completely ready to leave: It will always be possible to find minor preparations that have not been perfected. But a standard of perfection is unrealistic. The fact is that today Britain is close to being ready to leave, and the four months it has starting in July are enough time to complete those preparations to a reasonable standard of readiness.
The Existing Mini-Deal Brexit
In discussions over Brexit, the common dichotomy is that Britain can either exit the EU with a deal (in the form of Theresa May's withdrawal agreement) or with no deal at all. This dichotomy is wrong in practice, and, because it makes Brexit sound like a crash into nothingness, the use of the term has been a propaganda boon to those who wish to frustrate the results of the June 2016 referendum by keeping the United Kingdom in the European Union.
But in fact, as analyst Alastair MacMillan has recently emphasized, the term "no deal" is a "complete misnomer."REF In the weeks and months before the first Brexit deadline on March 29, 2019, U.K. and EU authorities—and U.S. and U.K. authorities—made a wide variety of reciprocal agreements covering areas from health care to the rights of British nationals in EU member states. If the U.K. exits without voting through the comprehensive agreement drafted in November 2018, it will not crash into nothingness. Rather, it will leave with a network of reciprocal agreements in place (including an important one between the U.S. and Britain negotiated in February on derivatives, which "removes concern of turmoil if Britain leaves the EU without an agreement.")REF
Much the same is true of Britain's international trade. Approximately 11 percent of Britain's trade is covered by existing EU trade agreements. However, these agreements take many forms, including the EU's mutual recognition agreements with the U.S. The U.K. has so far signed, or agreed in principle, trade agreements with 35 countries, including mutual recognition agreements with Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, and trade agreements with Chile, Colombia, Norway, South Korea, and Switzerland.
The share of U.K. trade with countries with which it has not yet signed an agreement is only 3.82 percent, of which 1.43 percent is with Canada, 0.75 percent is with the Southern Africa Customs Union, and 0.34 percent is with Mexico. The only other significant trading partners not covered by an agreement are Turkey, with 1.39 percent of U.K. trade, and Japan, with 2.2 percent, the latter of which the U.K. was trading with on a Word Trade Organization (WTO) basis until February 2019. In short, even assuming that no new agreements are announced by the end of October, only about 5 percent of Britain's non-EU trade will not be covered by new agreements and will have to adapt to being conducted on a WTO basis.REF
Finally, there is the issue of the Irish border. The withdrawal agreement has been justified on the grounds that it is the only way to prevent the creation of a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. This is false. The U.K. has already announced that it will unilaterally waive all checks at the border in the event that Britain exits the EU without the withdrawal agreement.REF The burden of avoiding a hard border therefore rests entirely on the EU. The EU has not wanted to acknowledge that it is possible to avoid such a border, because that is what justifies the withdrawal agreement that the EU wants and Britain has rejected.REF
In fact, the EU already has provisions for a "local border traffic regime," which
has been established for border residents who frequently need to cross the external borders of the Union. It enables EU States [such as Ireland] to conclude bilateral agreements with their neighbouring non-EU countries [such as Britain] so that the border residents can travel back and forth without a Schengen visa and, therefore, without any impediment to trade, social and cultural interchange in the region concerned.REF
If this approach is acceptable between Schengen countries—which do not include Ireland—and nations outside the EU, then it should be acceptable between Ireland and Britain. Reports that the EU is in fact working on contingency plans to use technological solutions to regulate the cross-border trade after Brexit confirm that the problem of the Irish border is in fact perfectly amenable to reasonable solutions, if the EU cares to adopt them.REF
The Brexit mini-deals are a better approach to dealing with the challenges of Brexit than Prime Minister May's withdrawal agreement. Mini-deals can be tailored to particular problems by those who know them best. They can be practical, and they can be re-opened if need be, whereas the withdrawal agreement is fundamentally incapable of being fixed. Given its size, and the inherent problems that led to it being rejected three times by historic margins in the House of Commons, the withdrawal agreement is not simply a bad deal: It is a flawed approach to the issues raised by Brexit, and its rejection by the Commons was an act of governing wisdom. The existing Brexit mini-deals are not simply an alternative to the withdrawal agreement: They are the superior way forward.
What the U.S. Should Do
The U.S should take two steps to encourage both Britain and the EU to accept that Brexit will occur on the basis of mini-deals, and to build on the mini-deals that already exist. The U.S. should:
- Continue to back Brexit by emphasizing Administration support for a major U.S.–U.K. trade deal. During President Trump's recent state visit to the United Kingdom, both the President and the Prime Minister emphasized their intention to negotiate an "ambitious" U.S.–U.K. free trade deal.REF The President should set a goal of signing such a trade deal in 2020 to give this project a sense of urgency and immediacy.
- Support continued free trade between the U.K. and the EU. The missing element in the existing Brexit mini-deals is an agreement between the U.K. and the EU to use the 1947 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade's Article 24 to allow trade to continue between the U.K. and the EU on a free trade basis. Such an agreement would be a short, bare-bones one that would be in force until a future and more comprehensive agreement took its place.REF All sides, including the U.S., would benefit from avoiding the disruption to trade that would ensue if the EU imposed tariffs on U.K. trade post-Brexit.REF
The U.K. is in an excellent position to exit the EU on October 31, 2019, without accepting the formal withdrawal agreement, which is what will happen unless Parliament votes through alternative arrangements before that date. But refusing to accept the withdrawal agreement does not mean that Britain will exit without a deal. Rather, it will exit into an existing network of mini-deals. To the extent that British preparations for exit are not complete, the British government should use the four months between now and the end of October to complete its internal preparations, to press ahead with an ambitious U.S.–U.K. free trade deal, to roll over as many EU trade agreements as possible (with a priority focus on Canada, South Africa, and Mexico), and to negotiate additional mini-deals with the EU to build out the existing network.
One such valuable mini-deal that the U.K. should prioritize, and that the U.S. should back, would be an agreement to continue tariff-free trade with the EU after Brexit. If the EU does not accept such an agreement, it will be responsible for the significant new burdens of protectionism that it will add to its own economy and consumers after Brexit takes place. The U.S. can further ease the path of Brexit, and play a constructive role in advancing free trade, by promoting as a top priority the ambitious U.S.–U.K. free trade deal to which both nations are already committed.
Ted R. Bromund, PhD is Senior Research Fellow in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, at The Heritage Foundation.


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Plant-based dining is on track to be the foodservice trend of the year. Whether consumers are exclusively non-meat eaters or identify more with a flexitarian lifestyle, plant-based meals provide an appealing platform for bold flavors, ethnic inspiration and colorful "Instagram-worthy" presentation. Plant-based cuisine encompasses vegetables, legumes, ancient grains, "faux meats," non-dairy milks, and more; there isn't a set definition of what the term "plant-based" truly means. In fact, 59% of consumers consider plant-based food to be either vegetarian or vegan, but a full 33% of consumers say that plant-based meals can contain some meat.
Vegetable-forward takes on already popular dishes are a great way to adapt this trend to your menu. For example, carb substitutes like cauliflower rice or zucchini spaghetti are growing in popularity – 61% of chefs say they're a hot trend. Jackfruit is making a splash in the alternative-meats world due to its texture (like pulled pork) and mild flavor that plays well with curry and barbecue sauce. The fruit has demonstrated impressive growth of +75% on menus over the past four years.
Patrons of all ages have made the choice to cut back on animal products – for reasons ranging from personal health to environmental sustainability. The trend shows no signs of slowing in foodservice, and many consumers (especially Millennials and Gen Z) say they're willing to pay a premium for certain plant-based dishes such as veggie burgers. Utilizing both fresh and ready-to-use ingredients, operators can capitalize on this opportunity while showcasing culinary creativity.
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Samer Abu Ltaif has been appointed as the new President for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Abu Ltaif, who joined Microsoft in 2004, has held many senior roles within the organization including regional director for enterprise and partner group across MEA. Most recently, he was the Regional General Manager of Microsoft Gulf.
SAP Appoints General Manager of SAP Digital Commerce
SAP appointed Madhur Aggarwal as general manager of SAP Digital Commerce, reporting to chief digital officer Jonathan Becher. Madhur has been instrumental in the creation and growth of SAPs digital business since its inception in 2015, and has had multiple roles on the team, from COO to chief product owner. In those roles, he has demonstrated extraordinary passion and dedication to SAPs digital success.
Adobe Combines Chair-CEO Roles and Appoints Lead Director; Hires Chief Accounting Officer from Qualcomm
Adobe announced that its Board of Directors has elected Shantanu Narayen as Chairman of the Board. Narayen will continue in his role as President and CEO of Adobe and succeeds Co-Chairs and Co-Founders of the company, John Warnock and Chuck Geschke, who will remain on the Board.
The company also announced that board member Jim Daley, a 35-year Price Waterhouse veteran and prior CFO of a publicly traded technology company, has been named Lead Director to ensure continued sound corporate governance. Daley has been a board member since 2001 and was formerly the head of the audit committee.
John F. Murphy, 48, was appointed to the position of SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) of Adobe Systems. Mark Garrett, Adobe's CFO, will continue to serve as interim Principal Accounting Officer until the commencement of Murphy's employment with the Company. Murphy has served as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer of Qualcomm since September 2014. He previously served as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of DIRECTV, and VP and General Auditor of DIRECTV.
Electronic Arts' Chief Competition Officer to Leave
Leading global interactive entertainment software company Electronic Arts announced that Peter Moore, EVP and Chief Competition Officer, will be leaving EA. His departure will be effective the end of May 2017.
Autodesk CEO to Step Down
Autodesk announced that Carl Bass has decided to step down as president and CEO. The company's board has instituted a CEO search to consider candidates inside and outside the company and has formed an Interim Office of the Chief Executive to oversee the company's day-to-day operations. Bass will remain on staff as a special advisor to the company in support of the transition to a new CEO. He will continue to sit on the company's board of directors.
Former Accenture CEO Not to Stand for Reelection to First Data Board
Joe W. Forehand will not run for reelection as a director when his term expires at First Data Board. Forehand is former Chairman of the board and former CEO of Accenture.
ServiceNow Announces New CEO
ServiceNow has named John Donahoe President and CEO. Donahoe was formerly President and CEO of eBay. Current President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Frank Slootman will continue as Chairman upon stepping down from his management role. Donahoe currently serves as Chairman of the Board at PayPal. He served as President and CEO of eBay from 2008 to 2015, where he oversaw the eBay, PayPal and eBay Enterprise businesses.
Citrix Systems Mobility Apps Leader Steps Down
Citrix Systems announced the departure of Christopher S. Hylen, SVP and General Manager, Mobility Apps, in connection with the closing of the transaction with LogMeIn.
CSC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Announce Future Board Members Post Merger
CSC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) named the Board of the company that will be formed by the proposed merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services Business of HPE. CSC's Mike Lawrie would become chairman, president and CEO of the combined company and that HPE's president and CEO Meg Whitman would join the new company's board.
The remaining board appointments were to be split equally between nominees of HPE and existing members of CSC's board. The new company's board will consist of: Mukesh Aghi, President of the U.S.-India Business Council;· Amy Alving, Former CTO of SAIC; David Herzog, Former CFO of AIG and current member of boards of MetLife and AMBAC Financial Group; Sachin Lawande, CEO of Visteon Corporation; Mike Lawrie, Chairman, President and CEO of CSC; Julio Portalatin, President and CEO of Mercer; Peter Rutland, Partner and Global Co-head of Financial Services at CVC Capital Partners; Manoj Singh, Former COO for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu; Meg Whitman, President and CEO of HPE; and Robert F. Woods, former SVP and CFO at Sungard Data Systems.
Open Text Appoints Former CEO of Schindler Group to Board
Open Text appointed Jürgen Tinggren to its Board. Tinggren is the former CEO of Schindler Group and has over 30 years of international business experience. He is currently a non-executive member of the Board of Johnson Controls International, Sika AG and the Conference Board.
Former Cisco Marketing Exec Joins Sage Group as Non-Executive Director
The Sage Group plc appointed Soni Jiandani to its Board as a Non-executive Director. Jiandani is the former SVP Marketing of Cisco. During her 22 years at the company she was part of a team which was responsible for a number of successes and helped establish multi-billion dollar revenue streams for the company in the Switching, Storage Networking and Server markets.
PTC Announces New COO and Departure of President of the Technology Platform Group
PTC appointed Craig Hayman to a newly created role of COO. Hayman has served as group president of the Solutions Group at PTC since late 2015. Prior to joining PTC, Hayman was president of eBay Enterprise.
Separately, PTC announced the planned departure of Rob Gremley, who has served as group president of the Technology Platform Group since 2014. He will remain in an advisory role during a transition period.
LogMeIn Announces Final Board Member Composition after Completion of Merger
Steven G. Chambers, Gregory W. Hughes and Marilyn Matz resigned from the Board. Michael K. Simon (Chairman and Founder), William (Bill) R. Wagner (CEO), Steven J. Benson and Michael J. Christenson will continue on the board. The four individuals designed by Citrix pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Robert M. Calderoni, Jesse A. Cohn, David J. Henshall and Peter J. Sacripanti, were elected to fill vacancies on the Board. Edwin J. Gillis who has served as a member of the Board since November 2007, shall continue as on the board and was named Lead Independent Director.
New Enterprise Associates General Partner Regions from Tableau Software's Board; Names Sales Leader
Forest Baskett, a member of the Tableau Software Board since 2004, resigned from the company's Board. Baskett has been a long-term investor in Tableau Software and is General Partner at New Enterprise Associates. Forest joined NEA in 1999 as a Venture Partner and became a General Partner in 2004.
Tableau Software also announced that it appointed industry veteran Dan Miller as EVP of Worldwide Field Sales, Services and Support. Before joining Tableau, Miller most recently led the global go-to-market strategy, sales and operations for Oracle's ISV/OEM and Java businesses. Previously, he led Juniper's Enterprise business, and spent nearly 20 years at Sun Microsystems where he held a variety of senior sales management positions.
Teradata Announces Board Appointments
Teradata announced the election of Timothy Chou and Dan Fishback to its board. Timothy Chou began his career at one of the original Kleiner-Perkins startups, Tandem Computers. More recently he launched a new book, Precision: Principles, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things.
Dan Fishback is a well-regarded executive in Silicon Valley with an extensive background in guiding technology companies that specialize in applying analytics to solve complex business problems. He currently serves on the boards of several technology companies.
Tech Data Announces Executive Changes after Acquisition of Avnet's Technology Solutions Business
Tech Data completed its acquisition of the Technology Solutions business from Avnet. The company also announced its global executive leadership, as well as several new regional and global roles. Reporting to CEO Bob Dutkowsky are: David Vetter, EVP, chief legal officer. Reporting to COO Rich Hume are: William Chu, president, Asia-Pacific; Jaideep Malhotra, president, Global Computing Components; Joe Quaglia, president, Americas; Patrick Zammit, president, Europe; Els Demeester, corporate VP, Integration; and Michael Urban, corporate VP, Strategy, Transformation and Global Vendor Management.
Ellie Mae Appoints CIO from Hitachi Data Systems
Ellie Mae reported that John Abel has joined the company as SVP and CIO. Prior to joining the company, Abel was SVP of IT at Hitachi Data Systems where he helped drive the transformation from a hardware-selling company to enable growth in cloud-based software and solutions. Before Hitachi Data Systems, Abel held roles at Symantec, JDS Uniphase, KPMG Consulting and British Nuclear Fuels.
Software AG Promotes Veteran Exec as SVP in Asia Pacific & Japan
Software AG appointed Mike Saxton to the position of SVP in Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) to bolster the company's business. Joining Software AG in 2012, Saxton brings to his role over 26 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. His contribution towards Software AG has been invaluable especially in growing the company's business in Middle East and Turkey. Prior to Software AG, Saxton held key leadership roles across Europe and the United Kingdom with global technology companies, such as TIBCO, HP and Neon.
Blackbaud Promotes Todd Lant as CIO
Blackbaud announced the promotion of VP, IT Todd Lant to CIO. This move recognizes Todds contributions to Blackbaud over the last 13 years, as a leader supporting the company through significant growth, both organically and through acquisitions. Since joining in 2003, Lant has led his team through many noteworthy accomplishments, including the development of Blackbaud's first long-term IT strategy, numerous important cybersecurity enhancements, and solution integrations for company acquisitions such as Target Analytics, Whipple Hill and MicroEdge.
SimCorp Appoints Global and Northern Europe Sales Leaders
Investment management software solutions company SimCorp has appointed Lau Harting Jeppesen as VP, Head of Global Sales, and Karel Tant as VP, Head of Sales for Northern Europe. Both positions are newly created in SimCorp and follow the recent establishment of a new organizational structure in Europe, including a new Northern Europe market unit.
Lau brings close to 20 years of sales experience, most recently serving more than 10 years as Head of Sales in the Nordic region, where he has built a strong track record in demonstrating strategic excellence and driving sales across new and existing clients.
SimCorp's new VP, Head of Sales in Northern Europe, Karel Tant, has been with SimCorp for 17 years. Starting as an implementation consultant, Karel has consistently moved through the ranks, holding both consultancy, account management and sales roles. More recently, in his position as Head of Sales in Benelux, Karel has made great advances in building strong client relationships and increasing SimCorp's local market share.
David DeWalt to Step Down from FireEye Board; CFO Changes Announced
David DeWalt notified FireEye of his decision to resign as the Company's Executive Chairman and board member. DeWalt had served as a member of the Company's Board since May 2012, as the Company's CEO and Chairman of the Board from 2012 to 2016, and as the Company's Executive Chairman of the Board since 2016.
Michael Berry informed the Company of his decision to resign as EVP, CFO and COO of the Company, in order to pursue another opportunity. Frank Verdecanna, the Company's SVP of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, was promoted and appointed as EVP and CFO. Verdecanna will also remain as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer.
Education Technology Company 2U Appoints Senior Leaders
2U announced the addition of Gautam Guliani as SVP, technology. Prior to 2U, Guliani served in senior technology roles at AppNexus, Prometheus Global Media, iVillage, Kaplan Inc. and TheStreet.com.
Mike Tarrant joins 2U as VP and general manager of 2U's new partnership with the University of Dayton. Tarrant brings deep experience in the higher education industry; having served in a range of academic leadership roles at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC at Greensboro, the National University of Singapore and the UNC System.
Karlo Young joins 2U as VP and general manager of 2U's partnership with Syracuse University. Young has held senior roles at Signal Hill Capital, KPMG, Inforistec and Deloitte & Touche.
Synchronoss Technologies Appoints CFO from Avid Technologies
Synchronoss Technologies, mobile innovation company, which provides cloud solutions and software-based activation for connected devices globally, announced that John Frederick, a technology industry veteran, will become Synchronoss's CFO. Before joining the company, Frederick was EVP, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer of Avid Technologies.
Hexaware Technologies Appoints Krishna Kumar as the CTO
Hexaware Technologies, an India based CMMI Level 5 global IT services and consulting company, appointed Krishna Kumar as the CTO of the company. Kumar has over 25 years of experience, including about a decade each at Tata Consultancy Services and Yahoo. More recently, he has been working on big data platforms and cloud infrastructure and has an engineering degree from IIT, Madras.
Opera Software Appoints Interim CFO to Permanent CFO Role
Opera Software ASA appointed Petter Lade as CFO. Lade comes from the position as Director, IR & Corporate Development and has held several key roles within controlling, M&A and IR since joining Opera in 2006. Petter Lade has served as Interim CFO since January.
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Drop by Restaurantosaurus. This dinosaur-dig-adjacent restaurant is a great place to enjoy some truly "dig-licious" hamburgers and french fries.
Restaurantosaurus is located in Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Find more Walt Disney World dining locations on our Walt Disney World Resort menus page.
Restaurant Info: American, Lunch/Dinner/Snack A la carte, $ – under $14.99 per adult
Find out how you can save money on dining at Walt Disney World by using one of Disney's Dining Plans.
Burgers & Sundaes Menu Lunch & Dinner Menu
Restaurantosaurus Burgers and Sundaes Menu
Menu Date: 12/2019
This experience is available starting August 18, 2019
Available during dinner on select nights. Advance Dining Reservations are available and recommended, but walk-ins might be accommodated.
Cost is $22.99 per adult and $14.99 per child (plus tax and gratuity). This experience will count as one quick service meal on the Disney Dining Plan. Alcoholic beverages will be available for an additional fee.
Choice of one entrée, one side, and a build-your-own sundae bar
Gourmet Burger
Chicken Sandwich
Veggie Burger
French Fries
Onion Rings
Restaurantosaurus Lunch & Dinner Menu
Menu Date: 12/2019
Bacon Cheeseburger Combo – Flame-broiled Angus Bacon Cheeseburger served with French Fries, Warm Caramel Chocolate Brownie and choice of Beverage – $16.99
1/3 lb Angus Bacon Cheeseburger – 1/3 lb Angus Bacon Cheeseburger served with French Fries – $13.99
Grilled Chicken BLT Sandwich – Grilled Chicken Breast and Thick-cut Hickory-smoked Bacon, Tomato, Arugula, Spicy Aïoli, Toasted Parmesan Crumbles on a Brioche Roll and served with French Fries – $12.99
Spicy Southwestern Burger – Plant-based Burger Patty, Pepper Jack, Chipotle Sauce, Lettuce, and Tomato – $12.99
1/3 lb Angus Cheeseburger – Angus Burger topped with melted American Cheese and served with French Fries – $12.79
Breaded Shrimp and Chicken – Crispy, Breaded Shrimp and Chicken Breast Nuggets served with French Fries – $11.99
Breaded Shrimp – Crispy, Breaded Shrimp fried to perfection and served with French Fries – $10.99
Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken – Fresh Greens, Cucumbers, Tomato, Hard-boiled Egg, Nueske's Bacon, Blue Cheese, Grilled Chicken, and Green Goddess Dressing – $10.99
Chicken Breast Nuggets (8 pieces) – Chicken Breast Nuggets served with French Fries – $9.99
Side Items
Chili Cheese Fries – $6.49
French Fries – $4.49
Cuties Mandarin – $1.99
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All meals served with Two Selections: Dannon® Danimals® Smoothie and a Cuties® Mandarin and choice of small Lowfat Milk or small Dasani Water
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Turkey Wrap – $9.49
Smucker's Uncrustables – $8.49
Cheeseburger – $9.99
Chicken Breast Nuggets(4 pieces) – $9.69
Meets Disney Nutrition Guidelines for Complete Meals without substitutions.
Warm Chocolate Turtle Brownie – $4.99
Wild Berry Lemonade – $4.79
Assorted Fountain Beverages – $3.99
Assorted Fountain Beverage with Souvenir Mug – $8.99
Dasani Bottled Water – $3.50
Smartwater – $5.50
Coffee – Regular or Decaf – $3.29
Iced Coffee – French Vanilla or Mocha – $4.79
Hot Tea – $3.29
Hot Cocoa – $3.29
Chocolate Milk – $3.79
Minute Maid Apple Juice – $3.99
Alcoholic Beverages
Bud Light – $8.25
Safari Amber – Red Lager with toasted notes of Caramel, Malt, and Hops – $10.00
Margarita – Jose Cuervo Tequila, Triple Sec and Lime Juice – $13.00
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If you want to see everything Logan has to offer, there is no better way to do so from behind the wheel of a rental car from Avis. Don't waste your time waiting for the bus or hailing taxis to go to the sights. When you have access to your own ride, you can drive wherever you want to go, when you want. Make your upcoming trip to Utah even better with an Avis rental car.
Logan is a perfect spot when you desire a break from rat race of a big city. Many tourists come to enjoy Logan's local attractions. Of course, this city is known for more like its outdoor activities found around every corner and its small-town ambiance. Whatever you choose to do first, you'll want to check out as much of Logan as possible while on your road trip. And if you need to see what else is around Logan, then jump behind the wheel of your Avis rental car and see what else is out there.
We work with the most dependable car rental dealers. The first car rental company to be located in an airport, Avis has over 70 years of providing rental cars to visitors from all over. With over 5,000 locations worldwide and a diverse fleet of automobiles, Avis is sure to provide you a great experience from start to finish.
We strive to get you the lowest price, whether you reserve your car. But booking ahead of your visit can help you save even more. Make sure to check the mileage policy and don't add an extra driver to avoid any surprise fees.
You will need to carry with you your driver's permit and a credit card in your name.
Avis's minimum age to rent a car in Logan is 21. Take time to review Avis's policy, as there could be added fees if you are under 25 or for higher category rentals especially.
That depends on how many people you are traveling with and what activities you want to do in Logan. Compact or economy cars are easier to park and great for short drives. If you are traveling with coworkers, then a mid-size vehicle or SUV will have more room and provide a more comfortable ride. Those looking for a dash of extravagance on their Logan trip can choose the premium category for a car like an Audi A4 or Cadillac XTS or similar.
In the United States you do need to have insurance before you rent a car. Although many of the major card issuers, like Visa or American Express, provide some coverage, there are usually restrictions. For instance, they may not cover your rental car if you book a larger or luxury vehicle. Make sure to check credit card issuer's policy before you decide. Otherwise, as a U.S. citizen, you can book Collision Damage Coverage with CarRentals.com at checkout.
Avis does require a deposit when you book your rental. Avis will block the deposit on your credit once you book your car for your trip. Please be aware that the deposit may vary greatly depending on the make and model of the car.
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Logan's small-town atmosphere certainly is charming, but you may want to take to the road again after you've checked off all the activities in Logan.
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The average London property price near an 'outstanding' state primary school is £693,849, according to research from Portico.
Schools rated as 'outstanding' – the highest Ofsted grade – are highly sought-after, and homes near these top-rated schools usually come at a premium.
The London estate agent revealed that there are 342 outstanding state-funded primary schools in the capital, and analysed the property prices surrounding all of them to determine which boroughs are most affordable and which are the most expensive.
Of the 32 London boroughs with outstanding primary schools, it found East London's Barking and Dagenham offers the best value for money. Here, parents can expect to pay an average property price of just £307,463, which is less than half the average London property price of £618,587.
At the other end of the scale, Kensington and Chelsea ranks as the most expensive borough. Home to 14 outstanding primaries, living in the vicinity of one of these schools will set parents back an average of £1,739,268 – nearly a million and a half more than in Barking and Dagenham.
When looking at specific outstanding schools across the capital to find the 'real' bargains, Portico discovered that Hounslow in Greater London offers the best value local property prices near an outstanding school in the whole of London at £233,615.
Following this, Bexley, Greenwich and Ealing have the third, fourth and fifth most affordable areas near an outstanding primary school.
London's most expensive catchments overall ranked as:
- Westminster's St Peters Eaton Square Corn Primary School on Lower Belgrave Street - £3,184,784.
- Kensington and Chelsea's Christ Church CofE Primary School on Robinson St, Chelsea - £2,589,755.
- Camden's Primrose Hill School on Princess Rd in Primrose Hill - £2,573,738.
The research has shown that the price paid to live near an outstanding school can vary wildly across London boroughs. Interestingly, though, the price divide between outstanding local areas within boroughs is also extensive.
For example, Primrose Hill in Camden (listed above) has the third most expensive local property prices out of London's outstanding school zones, but Kingsgate Primary School located in the same borough is a staggering 77% cheaper, with a much lower average property price of £578,896.
"Each year, parents across the nation fight to get their children into the right school, and we see many families moving purely to be in the catchment area of a specific school," says Fiona Veitch, marketing director at Portico.
"Living near a state-funded primary school with an Ofsted 'needs improvement' rating costs even less. In fact, the average property price near a school that 'needs improvement' costs £540,638 – which is over 22% cheaper, or over £150,000, less than an 'outstanding' school area."
She concludes: "Despite there being such a strong correlation between house prices and top-rated schools, we hope our research will help the parents who are looking to move to an 'affordable' area near a top-rated school see what options are available to them."
You can view Portico's full research here.


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It's Your Lucky Day!Monday, March 7th, 2011
I've got a couple of fun DIY projects I did that I can't wait to share with you but first, I wanted to show this adorable project by the talented ladies of One Charming Party.
Sara and Brittany purchased the clear bags from my Esty shop, filled them with gold coins and dressed them up with a label. The cute "It's your lucky day!" printable is available for download on their site and I'm told there are more St. Patrick's Day goodies to come!


text: Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd Office Project stands at the north of Xingfu Plaza, Jiangbei District of Chongqing. As the construction progresses, the project has started to reveal its grand gesture in the city center. The vertical facade expression interweave with linear curves, to compose a fluid visual rhythm of the design. Designed by Aedas, the project is expected to be completed in 2022, positioning itself as one of the "Most Twisting Towers in the world".