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TANAUAN, a town of the province of Batangas, Luzon, Philippine Islands, about 38 m. S.S.E. of Manila. Pop. (1903) 18,263. Tanauan is situated on a rolling upland plain. It formerly produced much sugar, but its inhabitants are now engaged chiefly in the cultivation of rice, Indian corn and fruit. Oranges and hogs are sent from Tanauan to the Manila market. The language is Tagalog.

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EUFAULA, Ala. - Boater Mike Cavender of Phenix City, Ala., won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Dixie Division tournament on Lake Eufaula Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned Cavender $4,325 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Wheeler Lake Regional Championship in Decatur, Ala., Oct. 9-11, where he could ultimately win a new 198VX Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.
Cavender fished for big bites by flipping and dragging jigs.
Rounding out the top five boaters are Dalton Bobo of Northport, Ala. (five bass, 18-02, $2,545); Ryan Ingram of Phenix City, Ala. (five bass, 18-00, $1,698); Clay Jens of Leesburg, Ga. (five bass, 16-15, $1,187) and Mark Hankes of Auburn, Ala. (five bass, 16-13, $1,018).
Brian Randall took home the Boater Division Snickers Big Bass award, earning $785 for a 8-pound, 2-ounce bass.
Scott Curvin of Jacksonville, Ala., earned $2,545 as the co-angler winner Saturday thanks to five bass weighing 16 pounds, 4 ounces that he caught swimming a jig.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Sammy Nolin of Eufaula, Ala. (five bass, 13-05, $1,272); Sidney Goocher of Ashford, Ala. (five bass, 13-03, $849); Matthew Nixon of Wetumka, Ala. (five bass, 12-03, $594) and Scooter Parish of Madison, Ala. (five bass, 12-00, $509).
James Tate earned $392 as the co-angler Big Bass winner after catching a 6-pound, 14-ounce bass he caught on a spinnerbait.
Dixie Division anglers will visit Lake Martin in Alexander, Ala., March 8 for their second regular-season event, followed by an event on West Point Lake in Lanett, Ala., May 3. The division's fourth qualifying event will be held on Logan Martin Lake in Pell City, Ala., July 12. A two-day Super Tournament, the division's fifth and final event, will be held on Lay Lake in Columbiana, Ala., Sept. 6-7.
Following the end of regular-season competition, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on year-end points standings in the division will advance to the no-entry-fee Wheeler Lake Regional Championship where they will compete against top qualifiers from three other BFL divisions. At the Regional Championship boaters will fish for a new Ranger boat and Chevy truck and co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger boat. The top six boaters and top six co-anglers at the Regional Championship will also advance to the All-American presented by Chevy. With a total purse of $1 million, a potential $140,000 cash prize going to the winning boater and as much as $70,000 going to the winning co-angler, the All-American is one of the most prestigious and lucrative events in bass fishing. The winning boater and winning co-angler at the All-American also advance to the no-entry-fee $2 million Forrest Wood Cup. This event, featuring a top award of $1 million, is the sport's biggest championship.
Tournament anglers aren't the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing, FLW Outdoors will be awarding the largest fantasy sports payout in history. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player's Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player's Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player's Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.
The $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League features 28 divisions nationwide. In BFL competition, boaters and co-anglers are randomly paired. Boaters supply the boat and fish from the front deck against other boaters while co-anglers compete from the back deck against other co-anglers.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player's Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.
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Last night at Celebration Hall, Jessica began by introducing us to new rehearsal assistant Hayley (I think I've got that right), who took us through a few opening somatic breathing and knee bending exercises in order to get us to think about ways to mitigate the effects of dancing on a concrete floor. Then, after a brief warm-up, Jessica reversed the process of last week, having us start with our concluding shaped improv exercise.
Soon, however, the improv morphed into the contact variety as we paired off and played with transferring weight and following the direction of different touching limbs, starting with out foreheads. Having long marvelled at the spontaneous flow and reciprocal response of professional contact dancers, it was fun to actually move in this way, working first with Ellen and then Christine and finally Ling. Needless to say, Ling and I eventually ended up on the floor in a fit of giggles.
The main portion of the rehearsal was devoted to taking our waltz steps and arm combinations from last week and putting them together in our first choreographic pattern, a group procession in which we floated (or "wafted," to use Jessica's term) down the length of the hall, doing a turn with our same waltz step (but a new set of arms), and then floated back. It sounds simple, but figuring out the number of steps to our turns and when to begin vis-a-vis each preceding set of partners took some time. Eventually we got there and now we have our first phrase to practice at home.
Among the announcements at the end of the rehearsal, Diane--who is a professional couturier--let us know her concept for our costumes. We're all to wear white. That means finding some appropriate pants, I guess. I think I'll forgo Value Village this time.
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Grants Manager in Lagos, Nigeria
Job Vacancy at Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA)
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- Financial Services
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- Banking / Finance / Insurance
- Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree
- Required Experience
- 5 - 7 years
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Gender
- Male or Female
Job Description
- Nigeria by developing a robust and diverse grants portfolio, managing and monitoring the performance of all grants awarded by EFInA. By driving the entire lifecycle of grants pipeline development, the Grants Manager will actively support the process of identifying prospective grantees, reviewing grant proposals, conducting due diligence, developing Grant Agreement contracts, monitoring grants according to the Grant Agreement, providing reports on the status of each grant, supporting the impact evaluation of the grants and leading the grant conclusion or termination process.
- Effective grants management will form a core function of the Grants Manager's role. He/she will ensure consistent and effective high standard for the grants administration process. The Grants
- Manager will ensure that grantees meet their targets and the progress is managed effectively. The Grants Manager will possess strong project management skills.
- He/she will also actively manage consultants to provide technical assistance support to enhance grantees' ability to meet their financial inclusion targets.
- The Grants Manger will possess the gravitas and credibility to build and maintain relationships with current and prospective grantees.
- He/she would be able to represent EFInA's objectives and work with partners to deepen financial inclusion.
- The individual will be a strong team play who is able to develop and inspire action among peers and direct reports.
- This is a market making role that requires a fast learner who can understand the technical elements of the grants and excel in monitoring the grants portfolio throughout the lifecycle of the grants.
- The role demands a person who is an analytical problem solver.
- He/she will have a successful track record of innovative thinking and constant improvement of processes and systems.
- The successful applicant will be comfortable negotiating change, taking responsibility, solving problems and making complex strategic and operational decisions.
- Highly adaptable, creative, and used to delivering results in a dynamic and fluid working environment, the Grants Manager will be expected to contribution to EFInA as soon as he/she joins the organisation.
- Develop and implement an effective project management process for all EFInA grants
- Support the development of a robust and diverse grants portfolio in line with EFInA's strategic objectives
- Support the Programme Managers in the initial evaluation of grant proposals
- Work with Programme Managers to manage the overall grant submission and approval process
- Lead the due diligence process for all prospective grantees and grants
- Prepare draft Grant Agreements in conjunction with the relevant Programme Manager and the Head of Innovation Funding for all grants to be awarded and ensure that all relevant documentation has been received before the funds are disbursed
- Actively monitor the progress of all grantees vis-a-vis contractual milestones and Grant Agreement
- Ensure that information on the grants that EFInA has awarded is widely disseminated through all relevant communication channels.
Grantee Relationship Management:
- Maintain regular contact with all grantees and in conjunction with the Grants Administrator, conduct at least one site visit per quarter for each grantee
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- A Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Banking, Law, Business Administration, or any other related discipline (A Master's Degree in International Development or a relevant Social Science related discipline is advantageous).
- Minimum of five years' experience in a grants management related role, with a track record of success
- Strong relationship management experience with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Experience working in a complex and pioneering environment and of managing or facilitating change
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Experience writing and reviewing contracts and agreements
- Experience evaluating business proposals, including experience reviewing and creating budgets
- Highly numerate
- Demonstrated project management experience (Prince 2 or a similar project management certification would be advantageous)
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
- Proven ability to produce concise and well-structured reports and presentations
- Experience in one or more of EFInA's strategic areas
- Commitment to the financial inclusion agenda
- Work experience in Nigeria and internationally
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
- Strong project management skills
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Texans LB Tarpinian kept brain surgery secret for 2 years
It's difficult to keep a secret in sports nowadays, but Houston Texans linebacker Jeff Tarpinian did for two years.
During his rookie season in November 2011 with the New England Patriots, Tarpinian was placed on injured reserve with a "head injury."
That injury was recently revealed as cavernous malformation and he underwent brain surgery to remove a collection of abnormal blood vessels, according to a report by the Houston Chronicle.
Tarpinian only told those close to him, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and team owner Bob Kraft at the time.
"I kept it quiet," Tarpinian said. "I didn't really say anything because obviously future employers in the NFL, they hear brain surgery and it'll freak them out."
He was forced to have the procedure after tests discovered the cause of a 30-second post-practice blackout during the season.
But Tarpinian was relieved it wasn't a torn ligament or any other common career-ending injury.
"My logic was because it was the brain, at least it's not a knee – at least the recovery will be better," Tarpinian said. "I thought I'd wake up and I'd be fine. ⦠I couldn't have been more wrong. It was horrible logic."
One other factor about the surgery concerned him.
"I had long hair and ended up having to cut it all off, so that was devastating," he joked.
Tarpinian signed with the Texans in October, and although the team has struggled this season, he's thankful to be back on the field.
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The chronicles of a comedian's life.
Stand-up comedian Grodin delves deeply into the fabric of her life to bring readers an honest examination of her roller-coaster existence. Experimenting with sex and drugs in high school turned into years of casual relationships and life lived for the high from alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and heroin ("Alcohol and other drugs had helped me feel like I didn't have any worries in the world. But heroin made me feel like I didn't have any world"). Grodin scrutinizes her codependent relationship with her mother and how she longed to be away from her. However, in times of great stress, the author wanted nothing more than to be wrapped in her mother's arms. When her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer, she writes, "I had always been like my mother's little husband, and now I moved into this role completely—the role I felt I'd been in training for my whole life—I became her caretaker….Though the circumstances were as dire as it gets, she was thrilled that we were together." Throughout all her ups and downs, the author's father, actor and talk show host Charles Grodin, was always there, with encouraging words, money, love and support, no questions asked. Multiple times, Grodin bottomed out, only to scrape herself together, facing her addictions, her weight issues and her fears. Eventually, Grodin entered a stable relationship, finally said yes to a second marriage proposal and began trying for a child, with heartbreaking results. Further insult was added when Grodin was diagnosed with cancer in the very thing she had always wished as a teen to rid herself of: her breast. Despite the harshness of her oftentimes self-induced problems, the author interjects her offbeat humor throughout the text, providing much-needed relief from the recitation of her pendulum of emotions.
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Team NBN (No Boobs Neglected) is a group of individuals that participate in the Avon 39 every year to help find a cure for breast cancer.
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We have a really awesome group of people at NBN Sports. People who care about others and giving back to their community. A few of our employees and their family and friends started Team NBN. Team NBN is a group of people who have taken on the The Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer challenge. Walking 39 miles in 2 days and raising thousands of dollars for charity. Team NBN is truly an inspiration to us all!
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NBN Sports was inspired by their employees and friends of Team NBN, so they decided they wanted to help too by providing gear and event promotion to help work towards their amazing fundraising goal. The team now includes individuals from all around the Bay Area including, San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Foster City, Vacaville, Petaluma, Sacramento and as far south as Arroyo Grande. We continue to grow every year as individuals join our fight against one of the leading causes of death in women.
All women and men are at risk for breast cancer. This year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that over 211,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 deaths will be attributed to the disease.
Breast cancer also occurs in men, and this year over 460 men in the U.S. will die from breast cancer. Because there is no known cure for the disease, awareness, education and early detection are our best defenses against it.
According to the ACS, there is a 98% survival rate when breast cancer is caught early, before it spreads to other parts of the body.
For this reason, every year our team members join the event in San Francisco and with thousands of others we walk for two days and nearly 40 miles through the beautiful streets of San Francisco. From bustling downtown to the raw beauty of Marin County, the magical "walk" takes us across the Golden Gate Bridge and along the Sausalito waterfront. We see Fisherman's Wharf and Lombard Street and get an up-close view of the city's cable cars and gorgeous Victorian homes. The legendary roller coaster hills challenge and invigorate us as we strive to make a difference in the lives of so many men and women who have been affected by this horrible disease!!!
Each team member is required to raise a minimum $1800 to participate in the event and the money raised is managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation. Funds are awarded for breast cancer awareness and education; screening and diagnosis; treatment; support services; and scientific research. Beneficiaries range from leading cancer centers to community-based non-profit breast health programs in the vicinities of each Avon Walk event and nationwide. The focus is on reaching the medically underserved population, including minorities, the poor, elderly, under- and uninsured, with a mission to fund access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. To date, Team NBN has raised over $54,000 for this cause. The Avon 39 series is a 501 (c) (3) public charity and their federal tax ID number is 13-6128447. All donations to Team NBN are recorded under this tax ID number and may be used as a tax write off.
Our next walk is set for July 23rd and 24th in 2016… Our goal: To have 25 team members raise a minimum of $50k by walk day! It's a lofty ambition, but because we're in this together, we know that, with your help, we can do it. Even if you can't make a monetary donation we encourage you to make plans to travel to the City on these days and watch the sea of pink, and cheer us on. It is an amazing and inspiring sight to see. We look forward to seeing you at the event, as we turn a corner, conquer a hill or as we cross that finish line! Together we can make a difference, we can find a cure.
Toss for Tatas Fundraiser
Throughout the year, Team NBN and NBN Sports partner up to bring community fundraisers and events like Toss for Tatas. T4TT is an event full fun, prizes, a BBQ, and family friendly games for entertainment. And of course, great people. Check back for updated on Toss for Tatas and other events we have throughout the year. We'll keep you posted!
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At Schwartz Performance, our focus is on craftsmanship. We build the best cars with the best components. As such, we need the best talent.
Our team thrives on enthusiasm, curiosity, open-mindedness and appreciation for all aspects of the automotive industry. No matter the role, if you are a doer, problem solver and innovator not afraid to defy convention, drop us a line.
Current Openings:
**We are seeking experienced car builders to join our team! We have a lot of projects going on, and to continue our growth, we need to add another builder to our team. Skills you need to possess may include sheet metal fabrication/welding, wiring, general mechanical assembly, to name a few. Do you have great attention to detail? Do you love to think outside of the box? Do you possess a positive attitude? If so, this position may be for you! Please send your resume, relevant experience, and current salary to firstname.lastname@example.com.
NOTE: We accept resume's at any time & are always looking to add to/improve our team! If you're interested in being a part of a world-class chassis & car building company, send us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
Qualification Code: FSK20113 | CRICOS Course Code: 098231G
This qualification is designed for individuals who require further foundation skills development to prepare for workforce entry or vocational training pathways.
It is suitable for individuals who require:
- a prevocational pathway to employment and vocational training
- reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3
- entry level digital technology and employability skills
- a vocational training and employment plan.
Foundation Skills Training Package qualifications may not be listed as an entry requirement for vocational qualifications.
Entry Requirements
- Must be over 18 years of age
- Completion of Year 10 or equivalent or successful completion Certificate I in Skills for Vocational pathways
- IELTS 4 or equivalent
BSB20115 Certificate II in Business or relevant Certificate II qualifications
This Course is delivered over a period of 26 weeks. Students are required to attend full time study of 20 hours per week consisting of 15 hours face-to-face classroom based tuition and 5 hours of on-line learning.
8 Core Units
- FSKDIG03 Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks
- FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems
- FSKLRG11 Use routine strategies for work-related learning
- FSKNUM14 Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work
- FSKNUM15 Estimate, measure and calculate routine metric measurements for work
- FSKOCM07 Interact effectively with others at work
- FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information
- FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts
6 Elective Units
- FSKLRG10 Use routine strategies for career planning
- SITXFIN001 Process financial transactions
- SITXWHS001 Participate in safe work practices
- SITXCOM001 Source and present information
- SIRXCEG002 Assist with customer difficulties
- SIRXCOM002 Work effectively in a team
COURSE GUIDELINEDownload This Course Guideline Here.


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Plumbing in the Mansfield, Ashland, and Wooster Areas
Need Help with Plumbing? Call Shakley Mechanical!
When you run a commercial kitchen in plumbing dictates your livelihood. Without reliable faucets and valves, your business cannot run, and that costs you valuable time and money. If you need plumbing repairs, don't worry. Shakley Mechanical, Inc. can get your kitchen up and running in no time.
Our History
Shakley Mechanical has a long history of working with commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Since our inception in 1995, the company has grown from a small sheet metal shop to a thriving business that can tackle any of your plumbing concerns. Just some of the restaurants we have worked with include McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Ruby Tuesdays, and Taco Bell.
Our Services
Your kitchen can benefit from our full line of plumbing fixtures, which includes standard and carrier-mounted fittings. If you want to add a modern touch to your kitchen, our team also installs sensor- operated faucets and valves. We can place these in your business or residence.
We also retain a certified backflow tester on staff who installs and maintains all your isolations and containment devices. We understand this is a specialized job, so we ensure you have a specialist's help.
Our Pledge
Shakley Mechanical always remembers who keeps us in business. That's why we strive to have personal relationships with our clients. Our computerized service records allow us to see your customer history so we can recommend your most effective plumbing equipment whether you're a new client or you've been with us for decades.
Call us today at 419-281-6909 to speak with one of our team members about your plumbing near Ashland, OH. Or, feel free to request a service here. One of our representatives will get back to you as soon as possible.
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"From the point of view of function, if we regard a thing as useful because there is a certain usefulness to it, then among all the ten thousand things there are none that are not useful. If we regard a thing as useless because there is a certain uselessness to it, then among the ten thousand things there are none that are not useless. If we know that east and west are mutually opposed but that one cannot do without the other, then we can estimate the degree of function.In my view, nothing can be useless because everything has its place in the overall scheme of things. A certain thing may not be useful to you or me, but it is useful for someone or something else. None of us are wholly independent actors.
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I am Gina, I started this blog to track the dogs' progress in agility and HTM shows. Also see my photography website at: www.ginastokes.co.uk And more on the dogs at: www.dogsdodance.co.uk
Monday, 12 January 2015
Dave Munnings Training
We popped down to The Dog Barn this morning for some training with Dave again - I hadn't realised it was a Monday morning this time so had to get up super early to get there in time. Took me a lot longer than in normal traffic. Worth it though, we had great fun and I saw a real improvement in Sweep - so did Dave. His drive and 'go' was a lot better than last time, we have been working on it away from agility. I do now need to work on drive to just one jump and do a bit more.
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This video from Cynergy Data explains how you can quickly and easily enable customers using electronic payments to add a donation to your preferred charity, right at the point of sale with DonateWiseNow. It provides some examples of small businesses that are using DonateWiseNow to support local charities during these tough economic times and for years to come.
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The last of the Gemma's today, just to confuse you all a little more, we seem to be multiplying.
Gem should be crowned the Charity Shop (Cherry Tree) Queen. You will totally understand why if you check out her blog Treasures From The Cherry Tree (her name for the charity shop) She never fails to make me laugh so it is usually best to avoid stopping by at her place with a cuppa, well unless you want it splurted across your computer screen - trust me it has happened to me in the past, I have learnt my lesson the hard way! After reading today's post I'm sure you will understand me a little bit more. So here she is the lovely Gem from Treasures From The Cherry Tree.
The Night I Saw Father Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas and I was ten years old. I remember feeling the excitement as the tingle of expectation shivered down my spine. After the carol service and mince pies by the fire, I kissed my parents and siblings goodnight and went to sleep with my eyes shut tight.
Around midnight, something made me wake. I heard a noise on the landing outside my bedroom. It was Him, I knew it. Should I leap out of bed and ask for a ride on his sleigh? Could I pat his reindeer and gently feed them a carrot, while burying my head in their soft, smooth fur? Could I hug Saint Nick, marvel at his rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes and then boast to my friends that I'd actually met him?
I didn't know what to do. I was literally quaking in my bed. I heard the rustling of wrapping paper, footsteps padded up and down (I remember thinking "I really hope he hasn't trodden mud in the house, Mum will go mad") and I couldn't breathe.
Slowly, and very quietly, my bedroom door opened. I shut my eyes as tight as I could, and held my breath, for fear he would not fill my stocking with gifts if he knew I was peeking. I lay as still as I could and heard a sackful of presents land swiftly at the foot of my bed.
Then Father Christmas left the room but I heard him still outside my door. He had more to bring to me, I could feel it.
I heard him creep back into my room but dropped something heavy and he said, in an exasperated whisper: "Oh BUGGER it."
This wasn't right. Father Christmas didn't swear... I slowly opened one eye, as carefully as I could.
And lo and behold, in front of me, picking up the doll which he had dropped from a shiny new pram, was my dad in a pair of Y-fronts.
At first I thought he must have been helping Father Christmas with all my presents, but slowly yet surely, realisation dawned on my disappointed, naive little face. My illusion was rudely shattered.
What was worse I don't remember - realising that Santa didn't exist, or seeing my dad swearing in his kecks - but I didn't let on for another year or two as knew my lovely dad would be deeply disappointed.
Rule number one - Santa NEVER drops a present, and more importantly, he certainly NEVER uses rude words.
Here I am on that said Christmas, with my brother Robert and sister Anna. I loved that doll and pram for many years.
My love for secondhand and charity shop items probably stems from photos like these, taken one Christmas (probably that fateful Christmas). Most of our clothes were secondhand and none of us had a problem with it. We simply re-loved clothes that other people had fallen out of love with and proudly wore them. My mum also made a lot of our clothes, see we were thrifty all those years ago too!
Thanks Gem. I just love this story, it really made me laugh but could you imagine as a small child realising that Father Christmas was infact your dad and on Christmas Eve, Gem that must have been devastating. Still thank you so much for sharing your story with us, it really is hillarious and so well told.
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Oasis Overland is Offering Great Gap Year Trip Offers this Summer
Monday 18th July 2011
£100 off two of its Middle East overland adventure toursNow that it's summer many of the gap year travel companies are offering great discounts on their organized holidays abroad. Oasis Overland has just announced the following fabulous discounts on tours in August and September this summer.
Oasis Caravan Cairo to Istanbul now costs £595 plus £270 local payment. (Oasis Overland are currently flying over Syria with an additional cost of £200).
Starts Cairo 18th August 2011
Ends Istanbul 23rd September 2011
Oasis Nomad Amman to Cairo now costs £375 plus £185 local payment.
Starts Amman 27th July 2011
Ends Cairo 16th August 2011
Price includes all transport in custom built overland truck, accommodation (approx 80% camping & 20% simple hotels/hostels), some meals, camping and cooking equipment, two Oasis Overland crew (driver and tour leader) and some excursions e.g. the Pyramids & Sphinx. Prices do not include flights, visas and optional activities.
Download a brochure from the Oasis Overland website at www.oasisoverland.co.uk, find out more about bookings on 01963 363400, or email the company for more information on email@example.com.
Oasis Overland is in its 13th year of operating adventure trips in Africa, the Middle East and South America. The company has a 4 star Sustainable Travel rating through AITO and was voted one of the top two overland companies in the UK by the Sunday Times. The Oasis Overland philosophy is to provide excellent value for money adventures for budget-conscious travellers without compromising their experiences, using quality vehicles, equipment and crew. Tweet


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The Wisconsin Dance Council serves the needs of dance education in Wisconsin and is devoted to dance as a fine art. Our organization promotes the appreciation of all types of dance as an art form and as a means of cultural expression
Our purposes are exclusively educational and charitable and as such are:
- To promote dance as a discipline in education
- To promote the appreciation of dance as an art form
- To improve the quality of dance as an art form
- To act as a cultural force in the state by stimulating interest in and support of artistic and creative dance programs
- To cooperate with other organizations concerned with dance
- To broaden awareness of dance as a therapeutic and health enhancing mode
- To work for the inclusion of dance in the Wisconsin school curriculum
Holidays: The Wisconsin Dance Council makes every effort not to schedule meetings, conferences, or events on religious holidays.
Since its beginning in 1966, the Wisconsin Dance Council has:
- Initiated the first state certification for dance teachers in public and private schools
- Published surveys on three aspects of dance education in Wisconsin
- Sponsored portable dance workshops, which brought master classes, lecture-demonstrations, and concerts to Wisconsin communities
- Sponsored local workshops
- Published the magazine, "Dance Dimensions"
- Acted in an advisory capacity for the Arts in Society issue, "Growth of Dance in America," published by UW-Extension Arts, 1973
- Offered the first annual Wisconsin Dance Council conference in the fall of 1977
- Initiated cooperative efforts with other organizations: Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and the Wisconsin Alliance for Arts in Education
- Became an affiliate of the Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters
- Prepared Dance Curriculum Guidelines for K-12 in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction in 1977 and 1988
- Served on the task force for the writing of the "Academic Model Standards for Dance," 1995-1997
- Initiated first Wisconsin Dance Council Newsletter, June 1992
- Acted as a strong advocate for dance education in WisconsinWisconsin Dance Council is excited about our potential for the future. We have made significant accomplishments toward the promotion of dance. Let's keep moving on!


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Mark Neumann: Officially Ready to Party Like It's 1995
Mark Neumann:
Officially Ready to Party Like It's 1995
Officially Ready to Party Like It's 1995
GOP taps yet another mid-90's has-been in an attempt to fill leadership void
MADISON – Desperate to fill a glaring leadership void, Republicans have tapped former Congressman Mark Neumann to run for governor. Neumann, who served in congress from 1995 to 1999, filed his official paperwork today with the Government Accountability Board.
"It's official. Mark Neumann is ready to party like it's 1995," said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman, Mike Tate. "It looks like the GOP has trotted out yet another mid-90's retread politician to help save their ever-shrinking party."
Wisconsin voters haven't heard much from Neumann since he retreated into obscurity following his loss in the 1998 US Senate race. And there's a reason: he hasn't had anything new to say. For his announcement, Neumann merely dusted off a few speeches from 1995 and selected remarks at random.
"Mark Neumann offers no new ideas and no real solutions, just the same tired talking points repeated by GOP leaders back in the Gingrich era," said Tate.
During his time in Congress, Neumann's opinions and beliefs were exposed to be far out of step with the views of Wisconsin voters. From privatizing schools and social security to supporting discrimination and outlawing abortion, Neumann took positions far outside of the mainstream.
"Mark Neumann espouses the very same failed policies that got brought us into this mess in the first place," said Tate. "Wisconsin citizens can't afford Neumann's outdated approach to governing."
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Authorized and Paid For By the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Michael J. Tate, Chair
Authorized and Paid For By the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Michael J. Tate, Chair


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dravo wrote:Luca management îs still so bad even thow they bring Martin and Mork)
So, Nora Mork and Carmen Martin is not big deal?
And what handball you see because Dedu was just fantastic this year in Siofok and NT also.
dravo wrote:Luca management îs still so bad even thow they bring Martin and Mork)
Kiddo wrote:It´s kind of what I hav ein mind as well... she is superb, but CL will raise her level, and she´s more than capable and ready for that level.
HB9 wrote:One year ago she was almost 'certain' to join Vardar: https://handball123.com/forum/viewtopic ... 94#p161794
And we know how that turned out.
So predictable, the whole thing.
Kiddo wrote:Why be second behind Malm Frafjord. Sounds unlikely...
Faith wrote:I have read that she will join CSM in 2018 and now Sabina Jacobsen will be the one who joins your team. So it wasn't true? CSM has to buy her out of her contract or she will be the one who breaks the deal with FCM...?


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I have been formulating new products, and TRYING to keep up with the increased demand! I am so elated to share with you one of the many reviews to come for the end of the year! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the SimpleMoms.com blog is a review of 3 of my lotions, PLUS a giveaway of a $20 gift certificate to my shop! I of course would extend it to some of the website exclusive items that do not appear on my Etsy at this time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The newest editions to my shop are: ♦Organic Raw Honey Clay Mask♦
This is a spin-off of my Organic Glaciomarine Clay Mask!
I customize each one to match your skin type: Dry~Oily~Normal Each skin type responds to different essential oils, so I kept that in mind when choosing the varieties. Visit my post here to get more information on how I hand harvest the clay from here in the Pacific Northwest, as well as a map to show where I get it and more information on its origins! Then I added in some Local Raw Honey to add in moisture as well as honey's ability to draw out toxins from your pores! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Next up to be released this weekend……. Organic Coconut Banana Cream Pie Lotion!! I have taken my Organic Coconut Lotion and incorporated REAL ORGANIC Banana Extract I make myself! Most banana smells are artificial, which I am against, so I set out to make my own! Why not? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I tried 2 times to make my Organic Banana Extract and success!! PLUS the pie you see in the picture……I made it homemade JUST for the picture! I wanted to convey the PURE creaminess of the coconut mixed with the tropical highlights of the banana♥ Pure nose delight!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I use only Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil from Nutiva! They have the BEST coconut oil and I am pretty much obsessed with it! Visit them here for great deals as they ship free with any $30 purchase, which is easy to achieve! It is great to cook with as well as 100's of uses and MIRACLE properties that literally will boggle your mind! It is SO delicious and I do not see using any other Organic Coconut Oil because I have found mine!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I also only use Certified Organic Bananas! Why Bananas, you ask? Bananas help in making the skin soft and supple, plus provide exclusive enzymes to help reduce inflammation! The anti-inflammatory properties calm irritation while vitamins and antioxidants increase circulation for healing, and the antibacterial properties heal any infection. SO when paired along with the Organic EV Coconut Oil, which is anti-inflammatory/anti-bacterial as well makes for a lucious smelling AND beneficial cream! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I will post on my facebook page here when it is available for sale this weekend, so link up! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have a great weekend everyone!


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In this video, I discuss choosing a camera, not based on marketing, or what looks good, but as a tool. What do you want to do with this tool? Do you want to throw endless money upgrading constantly because you can, or worse, just because you are made to feel that you should?
If you are looking for a workhorse to crate high quality images time after time, look at the D300s, it may only be 12mp, but that is more than enough for that purpose. If you are looking for a high quality travel camera, maybe mirrorless may be worth a look. Finally, do not overlook the fantastic bargains that may be had used, they are sold off by those who always have to have the latest gear, often with very low shutter counts, but they are still very good.
Remember the heirarchy of importance…..
Light – Creativity – Lens – Camera
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Information on Tablets A-Z
Brand Names:Concerta®; Metadate CD®; Metadate ER®; Methylin®; Methylin ER®; Ritalin®; Ritalin-LA®; Ritalin-SR®
IMPORTANT WARNING:Methylphenidate can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or take it for longer than prescribed by your doctor. If you take too much methylphenidate, you may experience unusual changes in your behavior. Tell your doctor if you drink or have ever drunk large amounts of alcohol, use or have ever used street drugs, or have overused prescription medications. Do not stop taking methylphenidate without talking to your doctor, especially if you have overused the medication. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually and monitor you carefully during this time. You may develop severe depression if you suddenly stop taking methylphenidate after overusing it.
Medication prescribed:Methylphenidate is used as part of a treatment program for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age). Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Methylin, Methylin ER) is also used to treat narcolepsy (a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep). Methylphenidate is in a class of medications called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain.
How should this medicine be used:Methylphenidate comes as an immediate-release tablet, chewable tablet, and solution (liquid); an intermediate-acting (extended-release) tablet; and a long-acting (extended-release) capsule and tablet. The long-acting tablet and capsules supply some medication right away and release the remaining amount as a steady dose of medication over a long time.All of these forms of methylphenidate are taken by mouth. The regular tablets (Ritalin, Methylin), chewable tablets (Methylin), and solution (Methylin) are usually taken 2–3 times a day, preferably 35–40 minutes before meals.The last dose should be taken at least several hours before bedtime. The intermediate-acting extended release tablets (Ritalin SR, Metadate ER, Methylin ER) are usually taken once a day in the morning with or without food. The long-acting extended release capsule (Metadate CD) is usually taken once a day before breakfast; the long-acting extended-release tablet (Concerta) and capsule (Ritalin LA) are usually taken once a day in the morning with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take methylphenidate exactly as directed. You should thoroughly chew the chewable tablets and then drink a full glass (at least 8 ounces) of water or other liquid.If you take the chewable tablet without enough liquid, the tablet may swell and block your throat and may cause you to choke. If you have chest pain, vomiting, or trouble swallowing or breathing after taking the chewable tablet, you should call your doctor or get emergency medical treatment immediately. Swallow the intermediate acting and long acting extended-release tablets and capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.However, if you cannot swallow the long-acting capsules (Metadate CD, Ritalin LA), you may carefully open the capsules and sprinkle the entire contents on a tablespoon of cool or room temperature applesauce. Swallow (without chewing) this mixture immediately after preparation and then drink a glass of water to make sure you have swallowed all of the medicine. Do not store the mixture for future use. Your doctor may start you on a low dose of methylphenidate and gradually increase your dose, not more often than once every week. Your condition should improve during your treatment. Call your doctor if your symptoms worsen at any time during your treatment or do not improve after one month. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking methylphenidate from time to time to see if the medication is still needed. Follow these directions carefully.
Other uses for this medicine:Methylphenidate should not be used to treat depression or excessive tiredness that is not caused by narcolepsy. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Special precautions:Before taking methylphenidate, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to methylphenidate or any other medications. do not take methylphenidate if you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, including isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Eldepryl), and tranylcypromine (Parnate), or have stopped taking them within the past 2 weeks. If you stop taking methylphenidate, you should wait at least 2 weeks before you start to take an MAO inhibitor. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: antidepressants ('mood elevators'); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); clonidine (Catapres); guanabenz; medications for seizures such as phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), and primidone(Mysoline); and methyldopa (Aldomet). If you are taking Ritalin LA, also tell your doctor if you take antacids. tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had Tourette's syndrome (difficult to control need to perform repeated motions or to repeat sounds or words). Also tell your doctor if you have or ever have had severe anxiety, tension, or agitation; glaucoma (an eye disease); motor tics (repeated twitching of any part of your body that is difficulty to control) or spasms; seizures; high blood pressure; irregular heartbeat; a heart attack; mental illness; a narrowing or blockage of your digestive system; or heart or thyroid disease. If you are taking the chewable tablets, tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing or if you have phenylketonuria (PKU, a disease in which you must avoid certain foods). tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking methylphenidate, call your doctor. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking methylphenidate. you should know that methylphenidate should be used as part of a total treatment program for ADHD, which may include counseling and special education. Make sure to follow all of your doctor's and/or therapist's instructions.
If I forget a dose:Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals, but do not take a dose at or near bedtime. However, if you remember a missed dose when it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects:Methylphenidate may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: nervousness difficulty falling alseep or staying asleep dizziness upset stomach vomiting loss of appetite stomach pain diarrhea headache cough, runny nose, and other cold symptoms painful menstruation Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: seizures blurred vision agitation abnormal thoughts hallucinating (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist) motor tics or verbal tics (repeating of words or sounds that is difficult to control) depression heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat fever sore throat unusual bleeding or bruising muscle or joint pain hives rash itching difficulty breathing or swallowing Methylphenidate may cause slower growth (height and weight) in children, especially those who take the medication for a long time.Your child's doctor will watch his or her growth carefully. Talk to your child's doctor if you have concerns about your child's growth or weight gain.
What storage conditions:Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature, away from light and excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Store methylphenidate in a safe place so that no one else can take it accidentally or on purpose.Keep track of how many tablets or capsules are left so you will know if any are missing. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of overdose:In case of overdose, call your local poison control center. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911. Symptoms of overdose may include: vomiting agitation shaking of hands that you cannot control muscle twitching seizures loss of consciousness inappropriate happiness confusion hallucinating (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist) sweating flushing headache fever fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat widening of pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes) dry mouth
Other information:If you are taking methylphenidate long-acting tablets (Concerta), you may notice something that looks like a tablet in your stool. This is just the empty tablet shell, and this does not mean that you did not get your complete dose of medication. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your response to methylphenidate. Do not let anyone else take your medication. This prescription is not refillable. Be sure to schedule appointments with your doctor on a regular basis so that you do not run out of medication.
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In this concert—celebrating its 25th anniversary—student bands perform traditional folk music from around the world.
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Primus sucks! With a self-penned motto like that, Primus was never a band that tried hard to make people like it. Led by singer-bassist Les Claypool, Primus was one of the strangest acts ever to hit semi big ? an utterly bizarre mixture of eclectic rhythms, oddball lyrics (anyone remember "Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver?") and quirky time signatures that confused even the keenest rock fans. Though Primus has been on hiatus since 1999's "Anti Pop" album/tour, Claypool has been one busy guy, taking the opportunity to do as much musical moonlighting as possible.
In addition to Sausage (an ongoing version of the original Primus), Claypool has fronted Oysterhead (featuring Phish's Trey Anastasio and former Police drummer Stewart Copeland), Holy Mackerel (including Henry Rollins and jazzman Charlie Hunter) and Rat Brigade (a side project of jam band deluxe Rat Dog).
Whew! With all those bands being juggled around, it's a wonder that the bassist has time to sleep, let alone start up yet another sonic side project. But he's back this season with Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, currently on the road as part of the Sno Core Icicle Ball. The band is planning to release a two-part live album, featuring a full set of Frog Brigade tunes and Pink Floyd's "Animals" in its entirety.
Claypool spoke with The Mag recently about his crossover into the world of jam bands, his love of four-stringed instruments and his dislike of all things Axl.
Q: What attracted you to the bass?
A: "I got started kind of late ? I didn't start playing until I was 15. Everyone wanted to be Eddie Van Halen. There were tons of guitar players out there and there weren't very many bass players. So I thought I'd get a bass ? there's only four strings, it'll be easier and I can get a gig. And I did. I bought a bass and I was instantly in a band. I didn't even know how to play. But the true story, or the stronger reason, is that I just thought guitar was wimpy. Bass, to me, just had the sound."
Q: What is Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade?
A: "Basically, what I wanted to do was put together an assembly of the most monstrous musicians I could possibly find. I didn't really want to have a six-piece band, but they were all so monstrous that it just turned out that way. We haven't really written any material for this band, but we've taken Sausage material, Holy Mackerel material, some Primus material and a lot of other material ? everything from King Crimson to Pink Floyd to The Beatles ? and sort of interpreted it our own way. It's a very free-form thing."
Q: What made you decide to re-record "Animals?"
A: "That was a big album for me when I was a kid. I've always wanted to play 'Pigs' ? it's one of my favorite songs ever. So I said, 'let's learn that.' I had the guys to do it. Then I thought, 'Well (expletive), let's just learn the whole record and make a set out of it."
Q: What's going on with Primus right now?
A: "We're snoozing, taking a little nap. Of course, I'm sure everyone knows that (former Primus drummer) Brain is in Guns N' Roses right now. I've talked about putting together Primus again, the original Primus, so when that comes about that's what's going to happen. But I've been doing Primus since 1984. It's time for me to take a break. The scene that's going on right now in the rock world just doesn't really interest me. The whole anger, angst-against-nothing scene, I'm just not into it."
Q: Have you heard anything by the new Guns N' Roses?
A: "I never listened to the old Guns N' Roses. I tended to avoid the old Guns N' Roses. When Primus was coming up, there was this whole scene with us and Jane's Addiction, Fishbone and the original Lollapaloozas and stuff like that. There was this whole sense of camaraderie, and it was sort of a counter to what was big at the time, which was the whole Guns N' Roses/Cinderella/Warrant scene which we just thought was the most ridiculous thing ... The world that Primus has sort of been evolving in lately, I don't feel that anymore. I just feel this almost competitiveness. Obviously, you see Eminem up there with Limp Bizkit or whatever, but I've been at those shows and it's a weird scene. There's definitely more of a pissing contest going on. With the jam band scene, I definitely feel more of a sense of camaraderie ? bands playing with each other, jamming with each other. It really reminds me of the early days in San Francisco."
Q: How so?
A: "It's being called the jam band scene, but I think it's ... drawing people that want to see music and aren't necessarily concerned with image and style and any of the superficial stuff. They want to hear the music for the music and, to me, that's very exciting. When I first would stand back from the outside and look at it, I would think Phish, Widespread Panic and whatnot. But there's really a lot of interesting stuff that's starting to fall into that category that you wouldn't have necessarily thought: bands like Disco Biscuits, Galactic, Deep Banana Blackout and now us."
Q: Do you hear your influence, or Primus' influence, in younger bands?
A: "I meet a lot of bands that say they're influenced. And of course there's big bands out there that say they were influenced by Primus, like Limp Bizkit or Korn or whatever. But I've never really seen a flat-out, straight-up Primus clone band. I just don't think there's the monetary incentive."
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Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deals were developed in 1992 by the Conservative government, but became widespread under Labour after 1997.
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There are 33 PFI projects in Northern Ireland, one of which is the Invest Northern Ireland headquarters in Belfast.
Invest NI was established in 2002 when the Executive decided to merge three agencies to create one economic development body for Northern Ireland. It was formed from the merger of the Local Economic Development Unit, Industrial Development Board and the Innovation Research & Technology Unit.
A new building was required to house the new agency and its 550 staff. None of the existing offices were large enough and there was no suitable building available in the market to rent.
A detailed business case was completed assessing the best option for the design, build and operation of the new HQ building, comparing both PFI and public sector options.
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The contract was won by McAleer & Rushe and Dunloe Ewart (MRDE) following a tender competition. They set up a group of companies (BSDL Group) to provide land, construct the building and lease and operate the new premises via the PFI contract.
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It is not correct to compare, as some have done, a present day valuation of the building (£22.75m) with the total unitary costs over 25 years (£120m) as these are two very different things.
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In 2012 MRDE placed the BSDL Group of companies on the open market, which included the Invest NI HQ building, land and the PFI contract. As the building and PFI contract are linked together, it was not possible to buy the building on its own.
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Before we bought BSDL repaying this debt was part of our annual unitary charges. Now that we own the PFI contract we pay Cerberus directly. To date there has been no viable opportunity to acquire the debt or reduce the interest payable to Cerberus. We continue to review this on a regular basis and will take the appropriate steps when it is right to do so, and provided it represents good value for money.
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Pierce scores 27 as Celtics hold off HeatDec 1, 2007 - 5:19 AM MIAMI (Ticker) -- It wasn't as easy on Friday, but the result was the same for the Boston Celtics.
Paul Pierce scored 27 points and Kevin Garnett added 23 and nine rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 95-85 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday.
Ray Allen added 17 points despite shooting just 3-of-17 from the floor for Boston, which forced 24 turnovers en route to its second straight win.
After dominating the New York Knicks in near-historic fashion on Thursday with a 104-59 drubbing, the Celtics ran into an opponent with a little more heart on Friday.
"We let our guard down, but give them credit," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "They attacked, they didn't give in."
After pushing the lead to 28 points late in the third quarter, the Heat put a scare into Boston with a spirited run in the final period.
"We knew they were going to make a run at one point," Garnett said.
Jason Williams and rookie Daequan Cook nailed back-to-back 3-pointers to open the final quarter as Miami used a 24-3 run bridging the third and fourth quarters to turn a laugher into a nail-biter.
"Finally, we found the combination of offensive players and guys that could make shots, and we cut it to 16 immediately," Heat coach Pat Riley said. "Then the game, sort of, became a game."
When Williams, who led the team with 22 points, buried a 3-pointer with 3:54 left in the game, the Heat trailed just 86-79 and appeared to have all the momentum.
But the Celtics refused to fold, and Allen, who had been enduring a terrible shooting night, scored his team's next five points to put out the fire.
Boston jumped out in the first quarter behind some hot shooting from Pierce, who knocked down all three of his 3-point attempts, all five of his free throws and 5-of-6 field goals. His pair of free throws with two seconds remaining staked the Celtics to a 31-25 lead after the opening quarter.
"I made shots, the ball was going in tonight," Pierce said.
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