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During our Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge the guys and gals of the GameSessions team tried to make PC gaming more accessible by putting together the cheapest PC builds they could. But a PC, even our cheap ones, are just stupidly expensive boxes without peripherals. This guide will help you transform yours from a useless box into a lean mean gaming machine for as little cash as possible; including recommendations for a monitor, headset, keyboard and mouse.
Part 3 of the Challenge: The Results!
The Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge has kept the GameSessions team busy for the last few weeks. We set out to see who could build the cheapest possible gaming PC capable of playing our most demanding free trials and after planning and building all four machines, we tested them to see who was the winner. It was a day of anticipation, of tension…but mainly an excuse to play games and eat cake!
You can find out how the day went and how each of the PCs performed in the video below, or check out our final results blog post for more information.
Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge: The Results
Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge – Specs, pics and monster builds…It's time to choose a winner!
Last month the GameSessions Team was set a challenge; to build the cheapest possible gaming PC rigs as part of the Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge. Now, finally, all the builds are done, running and tested. We're ready to reveal the final result. Which machine is both the cheapest and runs our trials the best?
Part 2 of the Challenge: The Build!
Since we first announced the Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge a few weeks ago, the teams have been hard at work (some more than others!) Each of the four teams had their own idea of how to go about it, they ordered the parts and built their machines. Take a look at what's been going on in the office:
Final Build of the PC Challenge – The Wise Choice?
For the final build of the PC Challenge we wanted to build an APU based machine that would allow playing fairly recent AAA titles with playable FPS. This makes the machine a good starting point for someone wanting to try out PC gaming without breaking the bank. Plus, if they enjoy PC gaming the CPU is strong enough to support upgrading to a more powerful, discrete, GPU. Allowing the machine to play much more demanding games, without the need to replace any other parts. We also included a 3rd party CPU cooler for overclocking, which can be omitted from the build if there's no plan to overclock.
It's the Cheapest but Will it Run? The Third Build of the Challenge!
As the Third Build we decided to go with something a little risky… the obvious options would be to use one of the AMD FM2 processors that combine a solid CPU and 3D graphics bits on a single chip, or use a lower end Intel CPU with a separate 3D graphics card. Intel HD graphics are not powerful enough to play Ryse or Sniper Elite 3 well – two of the most demanding GameSessions titles!
Building a PC in a Nerf Gun!
Although this was part of the GameSessions Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge, to me the concept of this Nerf Gun build wasn't so much to build the cheapest gaming PC, but to build something worth talking about.
I wanted something that would play all the GameSessions free trials at full HD, the system components were a little over spec-ed to ensure it could be take seriously as a gaming rig, but I also needed to keep the cost down. Here's more info on how the physical build went.
Turning a Nerf Gun into a PC – Second Build of the Challenge!
As part of the Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge, I decided to build something insane and attention grabbing…I turned a Nerf gun into a PC!
Even though I'd made some rough measurements of a Nerf Vulcan beforehand, I didn't know for certain how all the parts would fit. So after unboxing everything, I installed the CPU, RAM and fan onto the motherboard. There isn't much to say about this assembly, it's mostly idiot proof.
First Build of the Challenge! Team Guinea Pig…
For the first build of the challenge we decided to build a machine for the non-technical person as part of the Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge, so we picked an off-the-shelf PC and added some minor upgrades to see if it would play the most demanding of recent PC game releases.
The Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge: Part 1
With all this talk of Steam Boxes and living room PCs, we decided it was time to give the in-house team a good challenge. After listening to them all talking about hardware and who'd make a better PC, it soon became obvious that there was only one way to find out…The Cheapest Gaming PC Challenge!
Objective: To build the cheapest possible gaming PC suitable for your living room.


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MMP wants to make sure these critical staff are free to serve the NHS when it needs them most, instead of being tied-down in bureaucracy and tax claims. R&D tax incentives, which reimburse firms up to 33% of the amount they have spent on R&D, are particularly crucial in a time like this when many businesses are facing cash flow issues. Understanding how to claim this tax relief is not straightforward, and can be a time- and labour-intensive process, not to mention the risk of having a claim denied when businesses may need the money most.
Therefore, MMP wants to do what it can to enable critical medical personnel to direct their time and efforts towards the NHS
MMP will help affected firms determine which tax incentives and reliefs they qualify for, review and analyse their eligible costs and activities, and compile this into a detailed report to be submitted to HMRC on the firm's behalf.
Take Pando for example, a London-based firm that has created an app that revolutionised how medical professionals communicate with each other, it was founded by Philip Mundy, Dr Lydia Yarlott who is an active NHS paediatrician and former junior doctor Barney Gilbert.
MMP can assist companies like this who are engaging in R&D to improve their services, by ensuring that the medical professionals leading them are free to allocate their time to the NHS instead of applying for tax incentives.
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SwiftScale unveils eight scaleups shaping the future of business
April 30, 2018
London 30th April 2018 – SwiftScale has launched its Spring '18 programme in collaboration with Macquarie Group, the global diversified financial services firm. Among the eight best-in-class scaleups selected for this cohort is the cyber security company Panaseer.
Over 100 decision makers and influencers from FTSE 100 and Fortune Global 500 companies assembled at Schroders' London headquarters to hear eight fast-growth startups present various innovative solutions to various common business problems.
Throughout the programme, Amplyfi, Apexx, Freeformers, Libryo, LivingLens, Panaseer, Qlearsite and Tessian will leverage SwiftScale's extensive executive network to establish business relationships, create new commercial opportunities and gain insight into large enterprise clients.
Alexander Sainty, CEO, SwiftScale said: "Getting access to decision makers within large organisations is extremely time-consuming. This programme is a rare opportunity for founders to capitalise on a ready-made enterprise network without getting too distracted from running their businesses."
By bringing together forward-thinking business leaders and fast-growth B2B startups, SwiftScale promotes business efficiency through collaborative innovation.
Participation in the SwiftScale programme is by invitation or referral only. SwiftScale scaleups are, revenue-generating with large enterprise clients and the resources and ambition to scale. SwiftScale executives are typically decision-makers or gatekeepers FTSE 100 & Fortune Global 500 companies.
About SwiftScale
SwiftScale facilitates effective corporate-startup collaboration. Through exclusive fixed-term programmes, it connects startups that are ready for market with corporates ready to do business. Its aumni have raised over $100m, launched over 100 pilots / PoCs, established channel partnerships, recruited board members, entered new markets and refined sales processes.
About Panaseer
Panaseer Limited is a London headquartered cyber-security company providing enterprise security leaders with a software platform to gain maximum visibility and insight into the enterprise's security situation, answering the question "How Secure Are We?" and enabling them to make better informed security and risk decisions.
Established in 2014 by Nik Whitfield – a cyber-security thought leader with extensive cyber-security and FinTech experience – Panaseer is primarily focused on the UK and US markets. Panaseer's clients include the world's largest financial institutions and critical infrastructure enterprises.


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Rebel WBBL|05
How the WBBL squads are shaping up so far
Just over two months out from the start of the Rebel WBBL season, take a look at all the moving and shaking that's been happening around the grounds
Emily Collin
15 August 2019, 01:54 PM AEST
There's been plenty happening behind the scenes in the land of the WBBL and today, with tickets on sale and a whole bunch of new signings, it's time to take a step back and look at how the squads are shaping up.
Firstly, a few reminders. Squads will again feature 15 players, with an allowance of up to five marquee players and a maximum of three coming from overseas. Australian marquees are players who held a Cricket Australia contract at the beginning of the WBBL|05 contracting period last February.
View the full WBBL|05 fixture here
The WBBL contracting deadline is on October 11, with the season to start on October 18, so there is still plenty of time for more moving and shaking to come!
Alright – now let's get stuck in. Here are the squads as they stand on August 15, just over two months out from the start of the season.
Adelaide Strikers
Roster spots to fill: Five Marquees signed: Four
In: Katie Mack (Stars) Out: Dani Hazell (ENG)
Current squad: Suzie Bates (NZ), Sarah Cady, Sophie Devine (NZ), Ellie Falconer, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Tabatha Saville, Megan Schutt (AUS), Amanda-Jade Wellington (AUS)
Armed with plenty of star power and with new coach Luke Williams on board, the Strikers are poised to bounce back from a scratchy WBBL|04 campaign. The recent re-signing of Kiwi 'Smash Sisters' Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates was welcome news for Strikers fans given Devine had an outstanding WBBL|04, amassing 556 runs for the season, with Bates not far behind on 421.
Here's a Friday treat, Strikers fans! The Smash Sisters are BACK for #WBBL05 💙 pic.twitter.com/AvQBAsvQnt— Rebel Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) July 5, 2019
It's also handy having the world No.1 ranked T20I bowler in Megan Schutt at your disposal. New signing Katie Mack arrives from the Stars and will be sure to alleviate some of the top-order pressure on Bates and Devine. Meanwhile, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Tahlia McGrath are currently flying the Strikers flag in the English Super League and will touch down in Australia with plenty of T20 cricket under their belts this year.
Brisbane Heat
Roster spots to fill: Nine Marquee players signed: Three
In: None Out: Jemma Barsby (Scorchers), Josie Dooley (Renegades)
Current squad: Grace Harris, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Jess Jonassen (AUS), Delissa Kimmince (AUS), Beth Mooney (AUS), Kirby Short
With nine roster spots to fill ahead of WBBL|05, the current trophy holders are keeping us on our toes as to whether we'll see a similar team lining up in teal, or a new look Brisbane Heat.
But with Aussie trio Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince and Beth Mooney already locked and loaded as well top performers from last season like Grace Harris and Sammy-Jo Johnson, the Heat stocks are still looking as strong as ever. The Heat have farewelled talented keeper-batter Josie Dooley, who has headed down south to join the Melbourne Renegades, as well as Jemma Barsby, who has signed with the Perth Scorchers.
Hobart Hurricanes
Roster spots to fill: Five Marquee players signed: Three
In: Nicola Carey (Thunder), Maisy Gibson (Thunder), Belinda Vakarewa (Thunder), Tayla Vlaeminck (Renegades) Out: Veronica Pyke (retired), Georgia Redmayne (Scorchers)
Current squad: Nicola Carey (AUS), Stefanie Daffara, Erin Fazackerley, Katelyn Fryett, Maisy Gibson, Heather Knight (ENG), Hayley Matthews (WI), Meg Phillips, Belinda Vakarewa, Tayla Vlaeminck
There's been a fair bit of player movement in the lead-up to the fifth edition of the WBBL, and plenty of it has centered on Hobart! After finishing at the bottom of the table last year, the Hurricanes' brains trust decided it was time for a facelift and have called in reinforcements. In an apparent pilgrimage from Sydney to Hobart, three big names – Aussie allrounder Nicola Carey, Belinda Vakarewa and Maisy Gibson - have all made the shift from the Thunder to the Hurricanes for WBBL|05.
Latest Hurricanes signing one day, Ashes squad the next... congratulations to our two 🇦🇺 representatives Tayla Vlaeminck and Nicola Carey! 👏 #TasmaniasTeam pic.twitter.com/4CFQF81vvs— Hobart Hurricanes Women (@HurricanesWBBL) June 4, 2019
Another huge scalp for the Hurricanes is 20-year-old Tayla Vlaeminck, the Victorian fast bowler who made her Ashes debut for Australia in July and is finally injury free and bowling heat. With England captain Heather Knight and West Indies T20 gun Hayley Matthews at the top of the order, the all-round talent of Carey, plus Vlaeminck and Vakarewa steaming in, the Hurricanes are finally shaping up as a force to be reckoned with.
Melbourne Renegades
Roster spots to fill: Five Marquee players signed: Five
In: Josie Dooley (Heat) Out: Tayla Vlaeminck (Hurricanes)
Current squad: Maitlan Brown, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Claire Koski, Sophie Molineux (AUS), Amy Satterthwaite (NZ), Molly Strano, Lea Tahuhu (NZ), Georgia Wareham (AUS), Danni Wyatt (ENG)
Fresh off a maiden finals campaign last season, the Melbourne Renegades' squad only looks to be getting stronger as the young talent in the team gains more experience. Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux received their first Cricket Australia contracts this year so have been bumped up to marquee status, and with the added international experience of Amy Satterthwaite, Lea Tahuhu and Danni Wyatt, the Renegades are already maxed out on marquee players. So they've lured keeper-batter Josie Dooley south from the Brisbane Heat to join her fellow National Performance Squad member Maitlan Brown, who both toured England with Australia A earlier this year.
Can't wait!! 🔴⚫#getonred https://t.co/OHpd2dRWt3— Josie Dooley (@JosieDooley9) May 19, 2019
Melbourne Stars
Roster spots to fill: Five Marquee players signed: Two
In: Elyse Villani (Scorchers) Out: Katie Mack (Strikers)
Current squad: Kristen Beams, Mignon du Preez (SA), Nicole Faltum, Holly Ferling, Nicola Hancock, Alana King, Erin Osborne, Angela Reakes, Annabel Sutherland, Elyse Villani (AUS)
After a somewhat flat finish to the WBBL|04 season, the Melbourne Stars were looking for a boost – and who better than Elyse Villani to provide that boost! An explosive top order batter with a heap of international experience, Villani loves playing T20 cricket and joins the Stars after a successful stint with the Scorchers.
Alongside the experience of Kristen Beams and Holly Ferling, we'll see exciting young-guns Nicole Faltum and Annabel Sutherland line up in green once again, as well as leg-spinning sensation Alana King. South African import Mignon du Preez is back for another season, but with three spots for marquee players still to fill, the Stars will be on the hunt for some more big names.
Perth Scorchers
Roster spots to fill: One Marquee players signed: Four
In: Jemma Barsby (Heat), Samantha Betts (Strikers), Kath Hempenstall (WA), Georgia Redmayne (Hurricanes), Nat Sciver (ENG), Out: Megan Banting, Lauren Ebsary (retired), Emily Smith, Kate Cross, Bhavish Devchand, Hayley Jensen, Elyse Villani (Stars)
Current squad: Jemma Barsby, Samantha Betts, Nicole Bolton (AUS), Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Heather Graham, Kath Hempenstall, Amy Jones (ENG), Emma King, Meg Lanning (AUS), Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Georgia Redmayne, Natalie Sciver (ENG)
Talk about bombshells! The folks over in the Wild West today announced the signing of 12 players to all but complete their roster for WBBL|05, with five new faces set to compete in orange this season.
English opener Amy Jones is back again and will be joined by countrywoman Nat Sciver, who is returning to the Scorchers after a hiatus from the WBBL last year. Elyse Villani departs, but Australia A representative Georgia Redmayne will be a handy addition to Meg Lanning's already strong batting line-up. On the bowling front, Heather Graham was last season's leading wicket-taker and will be looking to emulate that form, while Kath Hempenstall is a pace bowler who, at 30 years old, is donning a Big Bash shirt for the first time since 2016.
Sydney Sixers
Roster spots to fill: Three Marquee players signed: Five
In: Maddy Darke Out: Sara McGlashan (retired), Tahlia Wilson (Thunder)
Current squad: Erin Burns, Stella Campbell, Lauren Cheatle, Maddy Darke Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Jodie Hicks, Marizanne Kapp (SA), Ellyse Perry, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Dane van Niekerk (SA), Lauren Smith
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Last year's finalists and the WBBL03 champions have an incredibly complete line-up already so the lack of change is completely understandable. With Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy and Ashleigh Gardner at the top of the order and Marizanne Kapp spearheading a bowling attack that also benefits from the skills of Perry and Gardner, it's becoming hard to imagine a world where the Sixers aren't a dominant side.
But don't get to thinking it's just international superstars making up the Sixers' roster; Australia Under 19s keeper-batter Maddy Darke was announced today as the newest member of the magenta army, while 15-year-old Hayley Silver-Holmes is back for a second season.
Sydney Thunder
Roster spots to fill: Ten Marquee players signed: None
In: Tahlia Wilson Out: Nicola Carey (Hurricanes), Maisy Gibson (Hurricanes), Belinda Vakarewa (Hurricanes),
Current squad: Sam Bates, Lisa Griffith, Saskia Horley, Naomi Stalenberg, Tahlia Wilson
The departure of Nicola Carey, Maisy Gibson and Belinda Vakarewa is bound to have rocked the Thunder faithful. Add to that, a bunch of key players out of contract at the end of WBBL|04 means the Thunder roster is looking a little light on.
Not a bad way to bring up your first #WNCL runs 👏 Plenty to look forward to from Sydney Thunder's latest signing, 19-year-old Tahlia Wilson!#WBBL05 #WATCHME #t20 pic.twitter.com/RJdDHf42AM— Rebel Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) August 8, 2019
Promising keeper-batter, 19-year-old Tahlia Wilson was lured to join the lime green from cross-town rivals, the Sixers, but it seems there is still some signature hunting to do. Questions remain around the re-signing of Rachael Haynes, Alex Blackwell and Rene Farrell – but we can assume there is plenty happening in Thunder camp to ensure last year's semi-finalists remain as strong as ever.


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The European Union (EU) could create a new set of rules today (21 June) that will see large savers lose out when banks fail.
It is a sensitive reform that does not have all member states on board. The EU is trying to find a way to close banks that fail without burdening the taxpayer.
Several nations have received bail-outs as a result of failed banks, including Ireland, which nearly became bankrupt after struggling to manage the crisis with taxpayer money alone.
A senior EU official said: "The costs of future restructurings can't be wished away. We need a mechanism to shift the burden away from taxpayers."
Finance ministers will meet in Luxembourg to discuss a new set of guidelines for the future, although France and Germany are divided over how strict they should be. The French government is concerned that imposing losses on depositors could prompt a bank run, damaging the country in question considerably.
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Number 241543903 head in the freezer, in 2009 under Hashtak 241543903 a phenomenon emerged among people on the web, with pictures of them being downloaded. It is to depict the person himself and his head inside the refrigerator fries. Let's get to know the story number 241543903.
What does the number 241543903 mean?
in a strange phenomenon in the Internet when we look for the number 241543903. Tens of thousands of pictures of people show themselves and their heads in the refrigerator fries. These images created horror among the social networking.
Try typing this number 241543903 on the Google search engine and see what will appear to you.
this story began in 2009 when David Horvitz published a collection of pictures and his head inside Fris refrigerator and was accompanied by Bahaştaq with the number 241543903 via his Flickr account. A few days later, pamphlets on the Templer site appeared on the same site as a social networking leader The figure asks the person who downloaded the publication from their followers to take pictures of them, and they put their heads in the freezer, with reference to them by the number "241543903". Dozens and hundreds of images have spread so dramatically on the Internet that the Internet has become a phenomenon at that time.
When the question was asked to the artist David why he chose this number was his answer that this figure is the serial number of the refrigerator in which he put his head, and why this strange movement. He was suffering from a severe headache in his head and went to one of his friends to give him advice to put his head in the Fraser refrigerator and would relieve pain and headaches.
Do you want to try it. When you feel the headache you put your head in the fridge freezer it's really weird advice.
And this is still Google search engine and the network spider hide many stories in it. The internet is full of strange things and wonders, and there is also in the dark internet, the web is bigger and more elaborate.The Web or the oppressed Internet is a world where there is no control over many of the strange things, crimes, drug dealers and murders.Have you tried a day and looked at the web site, search the web for a web site and you will see what is happening online.
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São Paulo – The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) reported this Wednesday (07) that Brazil exported 366,300 tons of poultry in October, a 0.4% increase over the same month of last year. However, revenues dropped 8.3% in the same comparison to USD 578.5 million.
From January to October, the country shipped out 3.4 million tons, down 6.7% over the same period of 2017. Foreign sales generated USD 5.4 billion, down 11.2% in the same comparison.
"Exports average registered throughout the second half, of 397,00 tons per month, surpassed by over 8% the performance of last year, which confirms the perspective of recovery pointed out by ABPA for 2018," said in a statement the association's president, Francisco Turra.
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Jónsi & Alex, "Happiness" [Icelandic Music]
First up today is the song "Happiness" by Jónsi & Alex from the Riceboy Sleeps album. Drifting, pretty post-rock, I like this album a lot more than the solo album Jonsi put out last year.
And as you may know, or have already guessed, this is Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson of Sigur Ros . . . It all comes back to Sigur Ros, always.


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A new online journal, Annual Review of Linguistics, is now available. An introduction to the journal by co-editors Mark Liberman and Barbara Partee can be found here. The table of contents for the first volume is here. A brief description of the goals of the journal follows. Online access is free through January 2016!
The goal of the Annual Review of Linguistics is to offer access to significant developments across our increasingly diverse field, including all scientific approaches to the study of speech, language, and communication, as well as significant applications of linguistics in technology, medicine, law, education, and public policy. Articles are written for an audience that is centered on the core disciplines of academic linguistics, but extends to researchers, teachers, and students in all fields that are concerned with the forms and functions of human language. If we succeed in our mission, articles should be of benefit to both specialists and nonspecialists, to experts as well as to students, to teachers of introductory courses, and to scholars in neighboring fields.


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Online Gambling Support
Online Gambling is supposed to be enjoyed as an entertaining pastime, just like any other hobby or past time that you like to enjoy in your life.
Gambling for some people sometimes turns from a fun past time into a problem. It's hard to say when and how it happens as it varies from person to person. But it appears when Gambling becomes intense and is present too much in someone's life. When it's no longer a pleasure, but more a personal pressure on yourself to do it, a craving or indeed compulsion is when it can contol and overtake your actions.
Therefore, online gambling needs to be treated with responsibility and this is the key to staying safe and making sure your gambling remains enjoyable. Remember these key points before you start to gamble:
You're buying fun, not investing your money, there's the difference
Before playing, decide and set strict limits on how much time and money you're going to spend
ALWAYS Quit while you're ahead
Only gamble with money you can afford to lose
Don't spend more money on gambling with the hope to win back money that you have lost. It probably would get worse.
Keep up other interests and hobbies – don't let gambling take over your life. Key is: Balance and Variation
Don't gamble in order to escape from stress or boredom
Gambling in moderation is okay
If you choose to gamble, gamble responsibly!
If you think that your gambling hobby has turned into a problem and you need to talk to someone about it, there are many help organisations you can easily talk to.
Alternatively, if you prefer to keep things closer to home, then a family member can help, perhaps they have already approached you as they have noticed and they can support you through this time.
Gambling Help Organisations
If you prefer anonymity, Gambling help organisations offer 24/7 help lines for instant support to problem gamblers and often provides workshops and other therapy sessions for anonymous gamblers.
They have a lot of experience to help you improve your situation. Remember, you needn't have to go through it alone - there are many places and people to turn to.


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Industrial pollution is one of worst challenge among all pollution types in Pakistan.
Industrial pollution in particular, is wreaking havoc with the health and environment of the populace. Besides the vehicular emissions that account for almost 45 per cent of pollution, the industrial pollutants are grossly responsible for widespread environmental degradation. Pakistan's industrial sector is broad-based, covering textile, leather, fertiliser, chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceutical, paper and board, electrical goods, food, sugar and other agriculture-related, basic metal, non-metallic minerals, cement, automobile and light/heavy engineering industries. These industrial processes generate voluminous hazardous waste, toxic gaseous pollutants and other health-injurious emissions like smoke and dust. Sadly, there is no understanding of pollution prevention and improving control of pollutants as far as the industry, primarily in private sector, is concerned.
As a result, toxic waste is dumped and released to cleaner Industrial or in water bodies, unchecked by the authorities and other stakeholders. Environmental compliance by the industry is critical, and a lot is required to be done by the Pak-EPA in this context, rather on an urgent basis. Under the WTO (World Trade Organisation) regime for export-oriented industries, there are ISO stringent requirements of safe disposal of hazardous substance, solid waste and effluents, and it is therefore essential that all such industries are certified under the ISO 14000 standards. The current social and environmental indicators and other related figures are horrific and mind-boggling. Pakistan is among 12 Asian countries, out of a total of 15, where Industrial pollution is recorded at severe and un-acceptable levels. More than six-and–a-half million persons are hospitalised annually due to Industrial pollution related illnesses.
As per Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, drinking water in 17 major cities is not suitable for human consumption, and in Lahore alone, 70 per cent of city water is contaminated. Net forest coverage in Pakistan has reduced by five per cent in recent times. The levels of ambient particulates i.e. smoke particles and dust are generally twice the world average and more than five times as high as in the industrialised countries. There are over six million vehicles on the roads in the country. According to an ADB report, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 1995 amounted to 85.4 million tons. Vehicles operating in Karachi add 275,000 tons of carbon monoxide (CO) in a year. Industrial pollution introduces chemicals, particulates or biological materials which cause discomfort, disease or death to humans and damage to both the living organisms and the built environment. According to the WHO, asbestosis, skin cancer and Peritoneal Mesothelioma are sicknesses associated with exposure. The organisation also states that 2.4 million people die each year from causes directly attributed to industrial pollution.
Some important factors can be considered as crucial and decisive part of industrial mechanism.
First, Industrial policies and reforms must be validated on emerging deficient situation of country, every year developed and advance countries revise their industrial policies and used to make reforms for economic development. Pakistan's industrial policy is limited to paper work and their implementation is all about in air. Developed and advance countries have established firm comprises on well team and expert of industries where as our country is still divided and moulded as under religious influence. Second, Industrial Environment is actual ground which always put impacts their concerned one. Industrial environment of Pakistani industries is not of satisfactory one and it requires proper treatment to improve it. Advance countries' industrial environment is monitored under specific firms as compared to our country. Activators for the business initiatives are encouraged as a part of industrial policy in most of advance and developed countries but in Pakistan it is some sort of some inappreciable meanings for the policy. To govern the policy in real sense, it's one of major drawback of industrial policy in Pakistan to put into practice. Third, access to finance; for promoting business every state is intended to make their country economically sound, for developing the accessibility for small industries, state use to give financial credits and convince for business to their citizens. Under development countries like Asian countries are always victim of complexities over the financial credits and loan for business facilitators and beneficiaries of small enterprises and industries. Fourth, industrial ethics in advance countries, they are working through proper code of conduct; they set their rules and regulations to entertain the happily as well work for the country. Fifth, Enterprises and small industries are asset of our country, micro finance credits and their practice is appropriate and convincible in advance countries. Industries are back bone of economy especially in the Pakistan, labor endorsement in suitable employed one is manually handled in the circumstances of the due environment to prevail all the objects in a well prepared manner, as there are so many hindrances and obstacles exists there, but vows of official make them assure to decision in an adequate stipulation. Sixth, need of making of policies and reforms and Implementations. Legislation is always having a key role to improve quality and sustainability for achieving desired goals of economics.
Expert of every sector always recruit in their concerned field of interest. Seventh, labor reforms are also one crucial element of industries. It is clear that labor is always suffering lot of hindrances in our industries and proper industrial ethics is not utilised in its meanings. Labor reforms are required to be updated and implementation is still a question mark. Though labor is quite unique in any segment of any country, in Pakistan it's mandatory to facilitate the labor to improve the quality of goods and things for the improvement of per capita income. Eighth, research gaps of industries are ultimate matters in up-gradation of industries. Research and their scientific suggestion always have key role to mould industrial business into best one. Industrial research institutes play a vital role in improving the all gaps in industries and manufacturing areas.
No doubt, Pakistan's industrial sectors are in poor standards due to lack of restoration of efficient working in industrial environment. Small and medium enterprises policy depicts that the fundamental pillars as elements are need to account in employment for the betterment of industries. For industries consequently importation of elements are required to be deployed on emerging situation of our country for small enterprises. Elements like business environment, access to finance, access to resources and services, feedback with monitoring and evaluation mechanism. The revival of industrial policy is much clear and experience of government as an institution. Interventions for healthy industrial set up austere into amendments of policy introduced in the provocation of cliché of business sector which opt to acquire ill thought out in industrial subdivision. The industrial policies must be validated on contemporary basis and friendly business environment is need of time through proper legislation and adequate reforms to mould industries into new doors of economically development perspective of country. The old trends must be abolished and adaptation of new standards for industries through proper channel via ministry of industries. A competent authority has to excel this dilemma into modern and reproductive substitute via endorsed overthrow.
Policies and legislation should address the issue of Industrial pollution by industries. An appropriate plan of action is required to discourse the effects of industrial pollution by industries. Industrial waste is the large contributors to the global pollution which lay on the line of people and environment. Industrial reforms policies must be introduced and put into practices by government for eradication. Industrial zones' should be at distance from residential areas as human beings can take oxygen properly.
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WI16thJim replied to Russell Martin's topic in HowdyArmy? Navy? Marines? You should have tried the best! The USAF! I won't hold it against you though. Welcome to the SDG. Jim
History repeats...I believe the South Carolina Nullification of 1832 showed that the Federal Government would not allow seccession. Jim
My post is here..." U.S. Grant (August 1867-December 1867) Appointed to the position by President Johnson in an effort to force Stanton out. Never confirmed by Congress [Veteran of Fort Donelson and Shiloh, of course.]" This is a bit of new info for me. Thanks. Jim
Second Shiloh civilian casualty
WI16thJim replied to Ron's topic in Local CiviliansMakes one wonder if he didn't end up in one of the trenches.
The WI Historical Society has some of his prints: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ntk:P_CreatorName|Simplot|3|,N:1136 Jim
I wonder if he was related to the founder of J.R. Simplot Company of Idaho. Jim
Irascible Major Reed
WI16thJim replied to Ozzy's topic in History of the ParkGreat post Oz! Jim
Color BearerLucky?
WI Monument
WI16thJim replied to WI16thJim's topic in History of the ParkJust fine, as far as I ever heard. I've reports of the storm damage and never heard of anything done to it. I think most of the damage was near the Visitor Center area. Jim
WI Monument
WI16thJim posted a topic in History of the ParkOn this date 110 years ago the Wisconsin Monument was dedicated at Shiloh NMP. It established the style for future Shiloh state monuments. Jim
Hike and tour schedule in a smart phone friendly PDF
WI16thJim replied to Butler56's topic in 2016 AnniversaryDang good thing ya posted this Bruce. The NPS 's Shiloh web site's schedule section has been down for the last two days! Jim
When they started the new signs, I decided to wait until they were all done and get pictures all at once (Yeah, right, I'm such a great photographer, I had to go back for two reshoots!). I was waiting to find out what this was going to be: When I was there last week, there was a big, green, ugly metal box there and I thought it was an electrical junction box. Wrong! So then when I was at Tour Stop#7 with Jeani Cantrell I noticed this down in Fraley Field: And then when I was in the National Cemetery I found this: They've hid em all over the Park, I guess. Jim
Ozzy, sorry, I wasn't ignoring your post, just missed it somehow. There seems to be a rethinking of the battle that includes what areas are called. There is some question as to whether the Bloody Pond should be called that at all and I've even heard some question if it even existed at the time of the battle. I tend to not notice a lot of things that don't include the 16th WI, so my opinion is limited. Jim
Belle, you do realize that all of the info signs are new, right? Jim
Shiloh Battlefield Tour
WI16thJim posted a topic in Visiting ShilohIt has been a few years since I've done the driving tour, so I figured It was time. First stop, of course, is the Visitor Center to pick up a tour map Tour Stop #1 Grant's Last Line Tour Stop #2 Confederate Monument Tour Stop #3 Duncan Field Tour stop #4 Ruggles' Battery Tour Stop #5 Shiloh Church Tour Stop #6 Rhea Field Tour Stop #7 Fraley Field Tour Stop #8 Confederates Gain Ground Tour Stop #9 Invasion of the Union Camps Tour Stop # ? 16th WI Vol Inf Tour Stop #10 Hornets' Nest Tour Stop # ? Wisconsin Monument Tour Stop #11 Shiloh's Casualties Tour Stop #12 Jones Field This one is between Tour Stop #12 and #13 Tour Stop #13 Water Oaks Pond Tour Stop #14 Field Hospital Tour Stop #15 Death of General Johnston Tour Stop #16 The Peach Orchard Tour Stop #17 Bloody Pond Tour Stop #18 Dill Branch Ravin Tour Stop #19 Grant's Left Flank Tour Stop #20 Pittsburg Landing And the National Cemetery:
Friends of Shiloh
WI16thJim posted a topic in News About the ParkSome locals and the Park are reactivating this group. Friends of Shiloh App pg 1.pdf Friends of Shiloh App pg 2.pdf Jim
Shiloh's other participants
WI16thJim posted a topic in 2016 AnniversaryShiloh's other Particpants.pdf Jim
April 8 "Living Images" program
WI16thJim replied to Butler56's topic in 2016 AnniversaryDownloaded just fine to my old laptop. Jim
Horses & Mules At Shiloh--A Manure IndexY'all do know this subject stinks to high heaven! Jim
U. S. Grant
WI16thJim replied to Ozzy's topic in PersonalitiesDo kids pick up smoking because their parents did? A question I've often contemplated. Both of my parents smoked. Out of eight kids, four of us smoked and four did not. Who to blame for the smokers? Unknown! Jim
NPS HistoriesStacy Allen suggested I might find Ed Bearss' 1973 Base Map Report online. I did, with a few extras! http://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/parkhistories.htm Jim
Little eagles!!
WI16thJim replied to mtalplacido's topic in News About the ParkThere will be no eaglets in 2016. According to scuttlebutt, due to Julia's advancing age, Hiram has cast his gaze upon a young female who has moved into the area, creating a Peyton Place - Shiloh style situation. Jim


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Based on data from the FDA, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has determined that almost 80 percent of all US supermarket meat is contaminated with some form of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The organization came to this conclusion after examining over 47,000 federal government lab tests of bacteria in supermarket meat. However, the FDA is pushing back against these claims.
The non-profit organization and political lobby group claims that the FDA is aware of such antibiotic resistance. In 2013, EWG released a report highlighting superbugs in the grocery space and apparently no changes have been made to reduce the microbial burden on meat products, according to the organization. However, according to the 2017 release of the FDA's 2015 National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System Integrated Report (NARMS), consumers don't need to be worried.
"Overall resistance remains low," for most human infections and "there have been measurable improvements in resistance levels," wrote the FDA.
However, EWG believes that the FDA is downplaying their concerns and that there is plenty to be concerned about in the meat industry. To start, EWG claims that the FDA knows that 75 percent of bacteria found in grocery store meat is antibiotic-resistant. The non-profit also released a similar report in 2013 that highlighted the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacterial contamination in the meat industry.
However, the FDA responded to the 2013 report by claiming that antibiotic-resistant bacterial contamination is on a downward slope and that the EWG has not considered the type of bacteria that is commonly found in most of these meat products.
"While we are always concerned when we see antimicrobial resistance, we believe the EWG report oversimplifies the NARMS data. EWG's evaluation of the NARMS findings does not take into account important differences between various forms of bacteria and antibiotics. The EWG report cites some pathogens that don't lead to food-borne illnesses or focuses on resistance to antibiotics that are not commonly used to treat sick people. Furthermore, it is alarmist to imply that pathogens resistant to one, or even a few, antimicrobials should be called "superbugs" – if these same bacteria are still treatable by other commonly used antibiotics," said the FDA.
The most common bacteria associated with foodborne illnesses include Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli. The government tests food products for these bacteria every year and they also search for an indicator bacteria called Enterococcus faecalis, which can develop antibiotic-resistance and pass it on to neighboring pathogenic bacteria. This happens between bacteria as genes pass from one microbe to another.
Due to the fact that the FDA's NARMS statistics are difficult to decipher because of the way it is presented, the EWG had to add some of the numbers up themselves. After looking through the 2015 FDA testing results, EWG found that 87 percent of indicator bacteria found on ground turkey was resistant to tetracyclines – which is the most used type of antibiotic in the meat industry. This antibiotic is also used in humans to treat conditions such as ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and urinary tract infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) also refers to this antibiotic as one of the limited therapies available to treat bacterial infections in humans.
However, the FDA claims that Enterococcus faecalis bacteria are not regarded as a cause of foodborne illness. The EWG also failed to mention that it is already known to the public that a significant proportion of this bacterial species is resistant to antibiotics.
"The numbers cited are also misleading. We do not believe that EWG fully considered important factors that put these results in context: whether the bacterium is a foodborne pathogen (Enterococcus is not considered a foodborne pathogen), which drug(s) the bacterium are resistant to (for example, most Enterococcus faecalis is naturally resistant to the antibiotic class of lincosamides), and whether the main therapies for the pathogen are still effective (NARMS data indicates that first-line treatments are still effective)," said the FDA.
The salmonella found on meat samples was also found to be resistant to a commonly-used antibiotic. A strain of the bacteria associated with inducing nausea, abdominal cramps, fever, chills and blood in the stool, was found to be resistant to amoxicillin, which belongs to the same drug class as penicillin. This drug is the number one prescription given to children, and in 2010, 18 million children received this drug. It is also commonly used to treat salmonella infections in pregnant women. This type of antibiotic-resistance was found in one in five strains of salmonella isolated from grocery store chickens. Nevertheless, this number is half of the rate it was in 2010.
In total, antibiotic-resistant bacteria were found in 79 percent of ground turkey samples, 71 percent of pork chops, 62 percent of ground beef samples and 36 percent of chicken samples. About 84 percent of the resistant bacteria found on pork were resistant to tetracyclines and the same resistance was found in 71 percent of bacteria found on chickens and 26 percent found on beef. In addition, 73 percent of salmonella found in ground turkey was antibiotic resistant in 2014.
Salmonella was found to be resistant to 13 out of 14 antibiotics that the FDA tested in 2014 and E. coli was found to be resistant to all of them. This means that if consumers ingested undercooked versions of any of these meat products, they could potentially develop an infection that is resistant to at least one type of commonly-used antibiotic. In fact, over 2 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant pathogens every year in the US ̶ whether from ingesting contaminated foods or through other contact with bacteria – and at least 23,000 die as a result.
Although the NARMS data agrees with these salmonella statistics, EWG did not mention the fact that these contamination rates are on a downward slope. The statistics presented in the 2015 NARMS report were from 2014 research, and EWG did not mention the fact that resistant salmonella contamination rates dropped from 73 percent in 2014 to 57 percent in 2015.
Salmonella found on retail chicken samples also decreased from 59 percent to 57 percent during that period. In addition, the percentage of products contaminated with salmonella strains that are resistant to three or more antibiotics have decreased from 41 percent of chicken products and 43 percent of turkey products in 2011, to 15 and 30 percent, respectively.
However, antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter ̶ a species of bacteria known to induce bloody diarrhea, fever and nausea in humans ̶ contamination rates in chicken products continued to increase or remain at high levels between 2013 and 2015. This bacteria is known to be resistant to ciprofloxacin, which is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics on the market. While the use of this drug in poultry products has been prohibited since 2005, the data suggests that it is still being used. This bacteria is also increasingly becoming resistant to erythromycin, which is another heavily-prescribed medication.
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli was found on 57 percent of ground turkey, 31 percent of chicken, 12 percent of pork chops and seven percent of ground beef samples. These rates have remained steady for the past 13 years.
The FDA tried to reduce the use of antibiotics in farm animals in 2013 with a guidance that urged drug manufacturers to reduce their production of antibiotics for growth promotion in animals. However, this guidance did not make a dent in the regular practice of using antibiotics on animals. A 2016 study conducted by nonprofit research and public policy organization, Pew Charitable Trusts, found that there is still an issue with the number of antibiotics used on meat-bearing animals. In fact, the NARMS report identified a 26 percent increase in the number of drugs sold for food-producing animals between 2006 and 2015.
According to the EWG, food companies have been getting away with this antibiotic misuse because the FDA analyzes resistance trends only if they are of medical importance. This is why the EWG is urging the federal government to take action against these superbugs by reducing the use of medically important antibiotics in factory farms.
"We believe that bacterial resistance to a single antibiotic is superbug enough, and consumers shouldn't have to wait for widespread, multiple-drug resistance and untreatable bacterial infections for the FDA to protect them," wrote the EWG.
The FDA responded to the EWG's recent report by mentioning their current efforts to reduce resistant bacterial contamination.
"Already, the FDA has fostered antimicrobial stewardship in the veterinary setting, eliminated the use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals for growth promotion purposes, and both limited therapeutic use of these drugs to legitimate animal health needs and placed them under veterinary oversight," they said. "The FDA recognizes that antimicrobial resistance is a critical public health issue, and the agency has already taken actions designed to slow the development of resistant bacteria while understanding that more work needs to be done."


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And then ultimately as a bonus I would like to voice a Calamari sounding tactical officer as well. -still in progress
Links below:
My Imperial Pilot Voice Files (All rebels minus anti-imperial quips plus Pilot 7 as me) - https://www.dropbox.com/s/nhkbraes4tews ... 9.zip?dl=0
My Imperial Pilot Voice Files (1 -6 are XVT Imperials, 7 is me, 8-12 are rebels) - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ayf0xsymiq3oj ... 9.zip?dl=0
My Droid Tactical Officer (Tac Officer 6 in Allied) AND My Imperial Tactical Officer 3 (Tac Officer 5 in Allied):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qau3cxjold5cr ... er.7z?dl=0
NOTE: Remember my pilot being number 7 doesn't mean that it will be the number 7 pilot in your group in game, it just means it is #7 out of 12 randomly assigned voices.
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Club News 8 May
Alexandra Park – Friday 10 May
Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs!
We're laying out the canvas and painting a spectacular night filled with glorious harness racing, fine dining, beautiful music and a hint of romance. Join us at Alexandra Park for our ever popular French Night in Top of the Park on Friday 24th May. Packages starting from $65 per person.
Indulge in the festivity of Mid-Winter Christmas with Alexandra Park! Embrace the winter chills whilst enjoying the hottest harness racing New Zealand has to offer! With four function rooms and a variety of packages over four mid-winter Friday nights starting 21st June until 12th July, there is something to suit everyone. Dream of mulled wine, an all-you-can-eat Christmas-themed buffet and lively social atmosphere. Explore the best Alexandra Park has to offer, but don't forget to book quickly as these popular nights don't last long. Book online at www.alexandrapark.co.nz.
To find out more info, call 09 631 1165 or email [email protected]
Addington Raceway and Events Centre
IRT HARNESS JEWELS - Remember to book your perfect spot!
We are delighted to host the IRT Harness Jewels at Addington. Please see below details of all the festivities.
Welcome Pre Function Dinner – Thursday 30 May 6.00pm
Silks & Satin Lounge, Level 2 Metropolitan Stand
Hosted by Greg O'Connor and Michael Guerin, this special evening will celebrate the history of this wonderful event. Included in the festivities will be the IRT Harness Jewels commentators Tony Lee, Mark McNamara and Aaron White who through their commentaries, will highlight this special race series. As part of this night HRNZ will present the IRT Harness Jewels colours to the leading set of connections in each category.
Evening includes;
- Three course plated dinner
- Cash bar facilities available
$70 per person
$650 for a table of 10
To book or for more information please contact Joanne McMaster on 339 7908 or [email protected]
IRT in association with TAB Harness Jewels Golf Day – Friday 31 May
This is a Four Ball Best Ball Stableford event to be held at the Templeton Golf Club. The day will start with a pre-game BBQ from 10.30am with teams teeing off from 11.30am. There will be a prize giving post game.
Individual $50 per player
Sponsorship $250+GST per hold including a team of 4
To book or for more information please contact Greg O'Connor at greg.o'[email protected]
IRT Harness Jewels – Hospitality Packages – Saturday 1 June
Ruby Lounge
Located on level 3 of the Metropolitan Stand, enjoy panoramic views over the track in a lounge setting with casual seating. Ideal for groups of friends wanting the best views, in a more relaxed atmosphere where you can mix and mingle with other racing enthusiasts. (No allocated seating)
Package Includes:
- · Course admission, racebooks and access to the Ruby Lounge
- · Complimentary drink on arrival
- · Stand-up grazing stations with an array of antipasto and seafood platters, fresh salads, carvery meats, fresh breads, hot vegetables, and a dessert selection
- · A cash bar offering a selection of premium wines, NZ premium and standard beers, house spirits and non-alcoholic beverages (beverage tabs can be arranged on the day)
- · Barista coffee and tea available throughout the day
- · Private TAB facilities and Trackside TV's
- · Racing Master of Ceremonies
$195 per person
Silks & Satin Lounge
Soak up the atmosphere and excitement in one of our largest lounges on course. Located on level 2 of the Metropolitan Stand with uninterrupted views of the winning post, this is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after positions for those wanting the complete hospitality experience. Allocated seating is at shared tables of 10 people.
Package Includes:
- · Course admission, racebooks and access to the Silks & Satin Lounge
- · Three course buffet lunch, including cold meats, seafood and salads, hot dishes, carvery, and mouth-watering desserts
- · All beverages included – premium wines, NZ premium and standard beers, house spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
- · Barista coffee and tea available throughout the day
- · Live entertainment
- · Private TAB facilities and Trackside TV's
- · Racing Master of Ceremonies
$295 per person
Spectators Punters Lounge
This is the perfect place for racing enthusiasts wanting a relaxed and casual place to mix and mingle. Enjoy the comfort of lounge facilities with access to the front of the Lindauer Lawn to watch all the trackside action. Spectators also offers a large screen, bar leaners and casual seating. (No allocated seating)
Package Includes:
- · Course admission, racebooks and access to Spectators Punters Lounge
- · Continuous spit roast grazing stations including fresh vegetables, seasonal salads, pork, Canterbury lamb and sweet treats
- · A cash bar offering a selection of premium wines, NZ premium and standard beers, house spirits and non-alcoholic beverages (beverage tabs can be arranged on the day)
- · Barista coffee and tea available throughout the day
- · Private TAB facilities and Trackside TV's
- · Racing Master of Ceremonies
$125 per person
For hospitality bookings or for more information please contact Joanne McMaster on 339 7908 or [email protected]
All details and booking forms are also on our website – addington.co.nz.
We are looking forward to hosting an outstanding day of our sport on Saturday 1 June.
Have a great week.
From the Addington Team
Winton – Saturday 11 May
The final harness race meeting of the season for the Winton Harness Racing Club takes place at Central Southland Raceway in Winton this Saturday.
The race day incorporates the long standing Southland Master Plumbers Association Race Day with several races sponsored by businesses involved in the plumbing industry and a strong contingent of plumbing industry and Master Plumbers Assn representatives on course.
The first race is timed to commence at 11.15am with eleven races throughout the day.
On course patrons can win betting vouchers with two lucky losing ticket draws courtesy of Gypsy Kitchen Nightcaps after Race 6.
Admission to the course is free! Harness racing at Winton will recommence in September after the winter break.
Timaru HRC – Mother's Day meeting and breakfast
The annual Timaru Mother's Day race meeting on Sunday 12 May will see the sixth edition of the club's lady drivers races held at Phar Lap Raceway.
Two penalty free lady driver races are programmed to be held at the race meeting, which will be sponsored once again by FLAIR and Brosnan's Transport.
Club President Elizabeth Shand is thrilled with the interest Canterbury female drivers have shown in the event. She says it's important to the club to celebrate the achievements and support of all females in the harness racing community.
"The aim of the day is to highlight women in our industry. We want to recognize and promote not just the female drivers but also the trainers, owners, stablehands and partners that are dedicated to harness racing and are great role models for the next generation," said Shand.
This year's driving lineup features Ellie Barron,Katie Cox, Ineka Lee, Loren Lester, Amber Lethaby, Mikayla Lewis, Siv Diamant, Sarah O'Reilly, Sam Ottley, Ashleigh Stewart, Olivia Thornley, Amanda Tomlinson, Kerryn Tomlinson, Sheree Tomlinson and Jessica Young.
The mother and daughter combination of Amanda, Kerryn and Sheree Tomlinson will add to the spectacle on Mother's Day, being the first time a mother and her two daugthers have competed.
A day that the club has used over the years to salute women in racing, this year they will be hosting a Mother's Day Pink Ribbon breakfast in the Grey Way Lounge.
The breakfast will start at 10am and everyone is welcome to attend. You can choose between a cooked breakfast for $15 and a continental for $10 and also make a donation to the Pink Ribbon Break Cancer Awareness campaign.
The club will have a guest at the Breakfast in Jess Smith, Communications & Ownership Co-Ordinator for HRNZ. Jess will provide you with some tips for the days racing, and inform on ownership opportunities.
Activities on the day include the annual Mother's Day Quiz, a novelty race and prize draws will run throughout the day including the opportunity to win in the Ron Brown Jewellers Gold Watch Sweep.
Children will be kept happy on the day too with activities including colouring competitions and the kids' lucky number competition.
Mother's Day catering will be available oncourse for those who wish to make bookings to bring their family along to enjoy the atmosphere in the Grey Way Lounge. Just contact the club on 03-684-3400 or email [email protected]
Waikato Bay Of Plenty HRC News
Thursday 16th May – Crack Up Quiz Night At The Races
Crack Quiz night- SOLD OUT
But we still have race night dining available in the Skyline lounge which is open to the public and has everything you need for a great night out - views, delicious meals and full bar & tote facilities - doors open at 5pm!
- reserve your table here:
Thursday 6th June – Lads night at the races hosted by Jim from The Rock!
It's our first Lads Night at Cambridge Raceway and we're setting the bar high. Along with an awesome night of horse racing, beers and bants, there will be celebrity dual sulky races - Featuring Jim & a couple of players from the Chiefs.
Tickets are only $20 and include a Corona (or non-alcoholic drink) on arrival
More info here: https://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/page/lads-night/
Nelson Harness Racing Club news
The Nelson Harness Racing Club's winter race meeting will be on Friday June 7 and Sunday June 9. First race each day is scheduled for 11.30 am. There is no gate charge and race books will be available from the secretary office and the driver's room.
The weather forecast (as always) is for fine weather so make sure you come on up and enjoy some Nelson sunshine and hospitality!!
Hot food and drink will be available in the Drivers Room for all trainers, drivers and their staff.
A coffee cart will be outside the numbers room in the stabling area. Food and drink will also be available to purchase in the bar and at the food and drink stalls.
Don't forget the famous scallop pies will be available from the OTB rooms!!
The club would like to invite all trainers, drivers, staff and owners to attend a BBQ on Thursday 6th June in the Waimea Room under the main grandstands from 5 -7pm. The club are putting this on in recognition of your continued support of our race meeting. There will be raffles available so bring a few coins.
Breakfast will be again available from 7am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings at the OTB rooms.
Nelson Pine Industries are again sponsoring our Prelude and the Nelson Winter Cup which we are excited to announce will be for stakes of $10,000 and $14,000 respectively. Please note this is now a R56 & Faster race and you will be racing for stakes over the two days of $24000.
We will be again running the "Mike Austin Memorial Trot" this race is for R40 and faster trotters and will be run on the second day of the meeting over 2400m. The winner will receive a trophy and a dress rug. The club would like to thank Jill Austin and family as well as Blair & Lisa Orange for their support. This race will be a wonderful tribute to "Mike" a great educator and trainer of the square gaiter and once a local Nelson lad.
Just to note the R40 and faster Handicap trot on both days will be run over the 2400m distance.
The best presented horse in each race will win their trainer a bag of horse feed kindly provided by Dunstan Horse Feeds.
We will be again running our Pink Pick Selections we will be asking drivers of the selected horse in each race to wear a pink helmet cover. We have had a really great run with this promotion so keep an eye on the picks.
For nominations and stabling please contact Jason Broad (Race Day Secretary)
on 03 5446616 or 021 127 2912
For all other inquiries please call Kristie Hill on 021621075.
Addington Raceway - IRT Harness Jewels News and Owner Privileges
Harness Racing New Zealand and Addington Raceway would like to take this opportunity to notify all harness racing owners about the owner privileges on offer at the 2019 IRT Harness Jewels on Saturday 1 June 2019.
This year all owners with a horse entered (including all members of a syndicate) will receive a welcome pack. This year two drinks vouchers and an owner's lanyard will be included in each pack. Please wear these lanyards at all times to ensure you gain access to The Sapphires Lounge and The Stables.
The Sapphires Lounge is for owners and members and is located on Level 1 of the Metropolitan Stand where it's all about the racing. There will be large screens with all the live action, TAB facilities and a range of tasty deli food and cash bar facilities available (please note there is no allocated seating). Please present your owner's lanyard to our host on arrival.
The drinks vouchers can be redeemed in the Sapphires Lounge and/or at the owner's bar on Blanc de Blanc Lawn (in front of the Breckon's Winners Bar). Owners are encouraged to enjoy their drink vouchers at the owner's bar prior to their race before moving to the seating bowl to enjoy all the action.
An email will be sent to all owners following the release of the final fields on Friday 24 May with full information. The welcome packs are able to be collected from Addington Raceway's Office from the following dates and times;
- Tuesday 28 May – Friday 31 May between 9.00am – 4.00pm
- Saturday 1 June from 10.30am onwards.
Please note these will need to be collected by owners on an individual basis.
Please also be aware that the health and safety of all patrons and licence holders is a priority for HRNZ and Addington Raceway, so there will be a limit of ten owners at a time visiting their horse in The Stables. Syndicate managers are asked to please be aware of this for health and safety reasons and plan to allow owners to see their horse in a safe manner in line with the guidelines.
The festivities for the week commence with the Welcome Dinner on Thursday 30 May at 6.00pm at Addington Raceway. Be sure to join us for dinner where the IRT Harness Jewels commentators Tony Lee, Aaron White and Mark McNamara will reminisce about the Jewels History and preview Saturday's Jewels line up.
To book tickets please visit https://www.addington.co.nz/racing/irt-harness-jewels-at-addington/irt-harness-jewels-welcome-dinner/
The hospitality options at Addington Raceway for the IRT Harness Jewels are also selling fast, so should you wish to enjoy the nine group one races from the comfort of our lounges and hospitality areas make sure you check out our options: https://www.addington.co.nz/racing/irt-harness-jewels-at-addington/irt-harness-jewels-hospitality/
General admission will be just a gold coin donation at the gate with all proceeds going to St John.
Good luck to those with horses on the leader board and also over the final stages of qualifying. We look forward to seeing you all at the IRT Harness Jewels on Saturday 1 June.
Jewels front line limit
Owners and trainers are reminded that the front line limits for all Jewels races will be 8.
Overall field size for the Jewels is 12 plus 1 ballot (11 New Zealand runners plus 1 Australian invite or 12 New Zealand runners).
With all races being over 1980m from the mobile gate it is in the best interest of the punter to have consistent front line limits on this day.
Should the ballot draw on the front line and not regain a start the configuration may be 7 on the front line and 5 on the second line instead of 8 and 4.
IRT Harness Jewels Celebration Dinner – Thursday 30 May
Hosted by Addington Raceway and HRNZ, the IRT Harness Jewels Celebration dinner will be held at Addington Raceway on Thursday 30 May from 6pm.
Join us for dinner where we will look back at the previous 12 years of this wonderful concept. This will include Jewels commentators Tony Lee, Aaron White and Mark McNamara reminiscing on the Jewels history.
Hosted by Greg O'Connor and Michael Guerin, the night will include a preview of Saturday's Jewels and recognition of some of the unsung heroes. It will also include the presentation of tour leaders colours to the leading connections in each section of this year's series from both New Zealand and Australia.
Tickets are $70 per person, or $650 for a table of ten, and includes a drink on arrival, three course plated dinner and cash bar facilities.
To book or for more information visit www.addington.co.nz or call 03 339 7908.
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Day and time: Every Tuesday, 10:00 to 12noon (Treasure Chest peer supporters will be at the group until 11:30am)
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