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Netflix has a reputation for being cutting edge, and now they are offering a radical parental leave policy.
Netflix will offer unlimited maternity and paternity leave in the first year after a child's birth or adoption, the company announced on Tuesday.
"We want employees to have the flexibility and confidence to balance the needs of their growing families without worrying about work or finances," wrote Netflix chief talent officer Tawni Cranz in a blog post. "Netflix's continued success hinges on us competing for and keeping the most talented individuals in their field."
According to the blog post, parents can choose if they want to return to work full-time or part-time, and they will be paid normally, not on disability pay.
Netflix said they instituted the policy because "experience shows people perform better at work when they're not worrying about home."
A White House report from last year found that just 39 percent of workers reported being able to take paid leave at the birth of a child. Sixty percent of workers said they could take unpaid leave at the birth of a child.


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About UNDRR
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) works towards the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses to ensure a sustainable future.
UNDRR (formerly known as UNISDR) is the focal point of the United Nations system for disaster risk reduction and the custodian of the Sendai Framework, supporting countries and societies in its implementation, monitoring and review of progress.
About Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) aims to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk, strengthening the resilience of people, systems and approaches.
DRR sits at the heart of the world's most pressing concerns: climate change, displacement, urbanization, pandemics, protracted crises and financial systems collapse.
Extreme change is taking place in planetary systems, and we must act now to secure a safe, healthy and prosperous future.
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The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 17 May, 2019 under the theme Resilience Dividend: Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Societies. The Global Platform closed with a call for more countries to put in place national and local strategies for disaster risk reduction. The Conference Proceedings are available online.
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Western wedding favors can dress up your tables and give your guests a real "down home country" feeling! Look for ways to incorporate denim, bandana print, burlap, horseshoes, cowboy hats and boots for a western flair that serves up a lot of casual fun!
Red bandana print encloses these wedding mints. They will add color and charm to your western themed reception tables.
Use mini hay bales to add interest to your bridal shower.
Fill a tin bucket with peanuts, candy, or popcorn to give your guests something to munch on before the meal is served!
Rustic burlap bags can be filled with mints or candy.
Wrap napkins around treats and set these metal pitchers on your tables. Your guests will be delighted!
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Happy (early) Easter! I wanted to share this fun free printable Easter bunny bag topper and cupcake topper you can download and use for your Easter gifts, Easter baskets or parties! They all say "Some Bunny Loves You" and are a great idea for Easter to use with gifts for kids and adults too. (The bunny rabbit graphic used is credit Lilly Bimble and My Grafico)
The bag topper sheet includes 2 bag toppers and 3 smaller tags you can use on other Easter gifts. The back of the bag topper has a cute "to & from" area to write on as well. The cupcake topper comes 6 to a sheet. You can print these free Easter printables onto regular copy paper or card stock if you want something more durable.
A few ideas would be to use traditional candy in the bags like jelly beans, Chocolate easter eggs, candies and of course chocolate Easter bunnies. You could also fill up a bunch of the plastic Easter eggs with candy or pennies or quarters and then put them in the bag with the Easter bag topper. The Easter cupcake toppers would be great for any school or daycare parties or even just at home as a special Easter treat for your kids or family.
Download, Save or Print the Free Printable Easter Bunny Bag Topper & Tag here
Download, Save or Print the Free Printable Easter Bunny Cupcake Topper here
Also be sure to check out my Easter Ideas Pinterest Board for more great Easter crafts, recipes, gift ideas and decorating ideas! Follow me on Pinterest too for lots of other great ideas!
What do you think about these printables, aren't they adorable! I would love if you would leave a comment below and share this with your friends! Thank you!
PS Have you seen my Easter/Spring Yarn Wreath Tutorial?


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In case you missed it: on Saturday Mindy Kaling gave a one-on-one interview with Sarah Pitre of Alamo Drafthouse and Forever YA Book Club for the Texas Teen Book Festival, hosted by St. Edward's University.
The writer and star of Hulu's The Mindy Project talked about childhood influences, the start of her writing career, and her upcoming role in the film adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, directed by Ava DuVernay. When asked to describe her teenage self as a YA protagonist, Kaling said that at fourteen years old, she was bookish, awkward, and an underdog.
"[I was] painfully shy, acneic, overweight–to the extent where you're not worried about health but just shy of that," Kaling listed. "I think I was just a friendly, chubby kid."
Kaling also said she was ignored in school, which encouraged her writing abilities.
"I liked talking to people but was largely overlooked in school, so I found solace in books," Kaling said. "I think fairly early on, when I was being ignored largely, I was left alone a lot because both my parents worked. You could either read or you could write. I think I always knew I wanted to write but it wasn't until I was eight or nine years old that I learned that you could write for television."
Kaling, who was at the festival promoting her books Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) and Why Not Me? said that when she was younger she started writing comedy skits for SNL.
"I was starting to write some short plays," Kaling said. "I've realized that writing fiction felt, for me, so different, and so much harder than writing dialogue, which I've been doing for the past fifteen years. The reason I like writing essays so much is because I feel like I'm talking to a friend."
When asked about the glamour of Hollywood, Kaling credited The Office for teaching her about the aesthetics of writing television shows.
"In order to find happiness for me, I just have to find situations where what is real is beautiful," Kaling said. "In The Office, the most important thing is not everyone being beautiful. I like comedies where nobody cares about looks, where being funny is what's most important."
Kaling said that when she was a teenager, the book that affected her the most was House of Mirth by Edith Warton, and it still influences her writing choices today.
"I went through the whole Jane Austin canon, and then after that Charlotte Bronte, and then I read House of Mirth," Kaling said. "In this book there was this lead who was stuck in her time, but also wanted selfish things and discovered her sexuality. Especially looking at all of these shows nowadays, that character's still in my mind. I love flawed characters."
Kaling also talked about her upbringing and how it influences her material.
"[My parents] were extremely strict but also very chatty. So I couldn't go out or do a lot of things, but we'd sit inside and watch episodes of Seinfeld and talk a lot about why we liked them. Or we would listen to music on long car rides to Niagara Falls and talk about why it worked for us…people think the best quality in children is being expressive. In my house, it was much more important to be perceptive."
"What is so cool is that the director, Ava DuVernay, has picked a really inclusive cast," Kaling said. "And there's a really interesting thing where she doesn't want to say 'diverse', she thinks that's a word that turns people off and doesn't represent the same thing as 'inclusive', which I really agree with."
When asked for more details about the movie, Kaling teased that the movie would be set in Los Angeles.
"If you've read the book, you know it takes place in England. If you're not Caucasian, you feel like you love the book but you feel outside of it, like you're admiring it in a really anthropological way," Kaling said. "What's great about [DuVernay's] interpretation is just how inclusive it is."


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Cash Converters International (CCV) is a franchised retail network listed on the ASX. It specialises in the sale of second-hand goods. The Cash Converters group employs modern retailing practices, professional management techniques and high ethical standards to the management of its stores throughout the chain which appeal to a wide cross section of the community. As a result, Cash Converters has been able to position its outlets as credible retail merchandise stores, resulting in a profitable market for the group.
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The technology news is currently filled with dire doom and gloom stories about a concerted global WordPress hack which will undoubtedly bring around the end of humanity as we know it! Sure, I've noticed an increase in attempted hacks of my blogs recently, but since I'd taken steps to protect myself already, it wasn't a major problem. After getting a few questions from readers and clients about this, I thought you might appreciate the opportunity to learn what options you have to protect your own WordPress sites.
Obfuscate Admin Account Names
Whenever you install a WordPress blog, the admin account name defaults to 'admin' unless you change it. This is the account that I see most often being attacked and as such, should be the account that never exists on your WordPress sites. Any account with this level of access should be named something that's hard to guess, such as 'RumpleAdminSkin5542' (no, that's not one that I'm using – I just made it up as an example!). The same goes for any test accounts that you're using, as 'test' is the second most common account that hackers are trying.
Use Complex Passwords
Hackers will often use a technique called "brute force dictionary" where they use common words from a dictionary in repeated attempts to guess passwords. If your password is something simple like "password" or "football", then it won't be too hard for the hackers to get in. WordPress passwords should be a minimum of 8 characters, be a combination of upper and lower case letters, as well as numbers and special characters, such as "@&$%" (see the WordPress documentation for more information). So for example, if you still are stuck on having something like "password" as your password, then try this instead: "Pas$w0Rd!". It's still fairly memorable, but obscure enough that it won't get cracked easily.
My own preference for admin level passwords is to use a password generator. These often come with password management software, such as RoboForm, and generate completely random, complex passwords of any length. As long as you then store these passwords either in a password manager or some other secure location (such as a password protected Excel spreadsheet) you can easily use 24 or more character, randomly generated passwords for maximum security.
Secure Your Login Page
One method that can be used to stop people even accessing your WordPress login page is to add an additional layer of password protection specifically against that page. This can be a little annoying (particularly if you have lots of users) but is highly effective. You will need to be a little more comfortable with the technology on which your site runs in order to do this, so it's not for everyone. Details of how to do this are beyond the scope of this article, but there's a fantastic tutorial available on Hostgators support site. (By the way, Hostgator is my number one recommendation for web hosting – get a 25% discount when you use the discount code IMwithJohn25).
WordPress Security Plugins
The other key area where you can add significant protection is via WordPress plugins. There are two in particular that stand out that I would recommend taking a look at. They are:
Limit Login Attempts
This plugin is quite effective at stopping repeated login attempts from a single IP address – exactly how a hacker would attempt to get into your site. It allows you to configure a number of limits after which the user will be locked out for a particular period of time. There is also a setting to have the user locked out for significantly longer (e.g. 24 hours) after 2 or more of the shorter lockouts.
What I like about this is that I can see a history of who has tried to access my site and from where, and potentially add their IP addresses to a blacklist (you can find out how to do this via Hostgator's excellent support site). I found this plugin to be effective until the recent surge in hacking attempts, which is when I looked to tighten things up on my site.
WordFence Security
As far as I'm concerned, WordFence represents the current state of the art of intrusion prevention and site protection that's available for free to WordPress users. It will proactively block any users who try to gain access to your site with a user that doesn't exist or who repeatedly enter wrong passwords. It also has a huge list of additional security features that make it particularly interesting if you have a popular WordPress site!
Checkout the WordFence site for more details and to see about their cost effective paid subscriptions which offer even better security!
Finally, to protect against the worst case scenario, always make sure you have a recent backup available from which to recover your site. My recommendation is BackupBuddy which although a paid product, does the job of backing up sites and making recovery easy better than any other product I tried. I've even used it to move a WordPress installation from one host to another with virtually no downtime!
What do you think? Have I missed anything? What steps do YOU take to protect your sites? Let me know in the comments below.


text: Andrew Gelman has a good post summarizing a lot of his research on the basically predictable nature of US Presidential election outcomes. In a lot of respects, this is the greatest story never told about American politics. After all, who could tell you but the mass media? And presidential elections are big business for the political press, giving them a strong incentive not to believe — and not to talk about — the strong evidence that these things are pretty predictable. I think I heard more cable news coverage of the idiotic Redskins rule than I did of the totally serious Hibbs forecasting model.


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The rocks forming the Siskiyou Mountains are some of the oldest rocks forming one the youngest mountain ranges in the world.
Departure Times: 9am and 1pm
Length: 10 miles
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10/26/17 Results from Patricia Burke and the statehouse hearing of the telecom committee on a group of 29 bills pertaining to gas pipelines
Angels were with us. Among the gas bills are two DPU reform bills that would allow a group of 10 ratepayers to intervene in DPU gas and electricity dockets. The Senate had a full hearing at about the same time at 10:45 am and the house had an informal hearing starting at 11:00 amso it is likely that those who came to testify ended up talking to staff members and not many legislators. We saw Sen Pacheco's staff chief at the elevator (Pacheco is the chair of the committee) and were told that he was at another meeting for the committee chairs already. We did not plan to testify at the hearing, but to give out info, and we did : )
We brought 2 flyers….one about Peter Valberg DPU tobacco scientist and one about lack of protection for community rights and problems with the Worcester smart meter pilot and reporting and we gave one to each person n the hearing room, about 125. We didn't specifically try to convince people about smart meter issues, we talked about abuse of the process of community consent.
Many people stopped to speak with us, from Mom's out front, 350.org, and other groups. There were also about 5 groups there on the issue of the energy siting board (power plants etc) …and that also pertains to Valberg. One group made neon signs that said "No more fossil fuels" on one side, and "reform the DPU" on the other side for people to hold up, and they were also happy to see our flyer. We also met a young and very upset father who was there to testify specifically about how Peter Valberg said that powerlines at his house in Winchester were safe.
Overall, it was a success. We did not sign in to testify as we felt it was much more effective to give people info.
There are two versions of the omnibus energy bill and both include/focus EXCLUSIVELY ON smart meters- one is by Sen Pacheco…..I think that we would be very well served to plan to have a presence at that hearing when it gets scheduled….and to do something visible…and for this one, to make a flyer about smart meters specifically…It is clear to me that people do not know about smart meters….and that the omnibus energy bills is a smart meter bill.
Rep Jennifer Flangan's Bill is based on smart meters vai these docket numbers;
(b) The Department shall issue an order concluding the current Grid Modernization Proceedings (D.P.U. 15-120, 15-121 and 15-122) by December 31, 2017.
Sen Pacheco's Bill also:
(b) The Department shall issue an order concluding the current Grid Modernization Proceedings (D.P.U. 15-120, 15-121 and 15-122) by December 31, 2017.
SECTION 6: Section 1B of Chapter 164 of the General Laws is amended by inserting after subsection (f), as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, the following section:
(g) Beginning on January 1, 2018, each distribution company shall offer to default service customers an option to choose a time of use rate designed to reflect the cost of providing electricity at different times of the day. Each distribution company shall provide each default service customer, not less than once per year, a summary of available rate options with a calculation of expected bill impacts under each. Should a customer opt into a time of use rate, the distribution company shall install all necessary equipment within 60 days of request. Any residential customer choosing for the first time a time of use rate shall be provided with no less than one year of bill protection, during which the total amount paid by the customer for electric service shall not exceed the amount that would have been payable by the customer under that customer's previous rate schedule. A customer may choose a different rate schedule after one year. If the Department approves default service rates that include time-varying pricing on a mandatory or opt-out basis, this offering structure may be discontinued, but each distribution company must offer a time-varying default service rate at all times.


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DIY Halloween Costumes For Women
I've never been a fan of store-bought, overpriced, bad quality Halloween costumes. They're usually too tight, cheaply made, and everyone and their brother have the same ones. For those reasons, I prefer DIY Halloween costumes. I used my Amazon affiliate links to put some classic costume looks together in case you're a do-it-yourself girl too. Most pieces outside of the shoes are around $10-$20 or less, so we are keeping it budget friendly too. I've also added everything to the Halloween section of my Amazon Influencer account but I think it's much more organized in the form of this blog post. Check it out, friends!
Wednesday Addams Costume
Dress | Boots | Fishnets | Skull | Wig
The Addams family is such a well-known movie, you can't go wrong with a Wednesday Addams costume. Bonus points if you've already got dark hair so you don't need a wig! In that case, just grab a contrast collar dress, some fishnets, combat boots, some kind of spooky prop like this bloody skull or a fake poison bottle, throw in some braided pigtails and you're good to go!
Dorothy Wizard of Oz Costume
Dress | White Tee | Sparkle Sneakers | Toto Basket | Tall Socks
This look is my casual version of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Grab a blue and white gingham dress and a white cropped tee for underneath, a pair of red sparkly sneakers, some long white socks, and a Toto in a basket prop and your costume is complete. I swapped out the sneakers for the ruby slippers because I really didn't see any online that I would personally wear, they all looked kind of cheap. I figured the sneakers would still have the red sparkly effect but are cute and much more comfy than a pair of heels.
Greek Goddess Costume
Sheet | Cuff | Belt | Headband | Gladiator Sandals
I can't leave out a Greek Goddess costume because it's probably the cheapest costume you could make, depending on what you already have on hand. The basics of the costume are simply a twin top sheet and some kind of gold ribbon or belt. I created my look above at Walmart for about $10! This is the tutorial I used for how to tye this style of toga. From there, you can add any kind of fun gold accessories you like, a pair of gladiator sandals and you're done!
Sandy from Grease Costume
OTS Top | Pants | Waist Belt | Red Shoes | Red Lipstick
This is a great costume for blonde ladies, and again, you might already have some of these pieces in your wardrobe, I know I do! To get the Sandy from Grease look, pair a black off-the-shoulder top with black pants, a waist belt, red heels, and some red lips. Grab that curling iron and tease your hair up a bit, and BOOM, good to go. If you live in a cooler part of the country throw a leather jacket on top!
Do you create DIY Halloween costumes too? What are you going as this year? Tell me in the comments section!
Until next time,
Xoxo Britt


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Course Title: Investments: Concepts and Applications to Property
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Course Title: Investments: Concepts and Applications to Property
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Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
You should have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite course BUIL1228 Property and Capital Markets before you commence this course.
Course Description
The performance of property needs to be measured and evaluated. The performance measurements options include assessments of returns, risk and the benefits of diversification at an asset and portfolio level. This course examines the techniques that provide this analysis. We achieve this goal by completing detailed study into:
- Investment strategies and portfolio objectives
- measurements of return and risk for assets and portfolios
- Diversification and asset allocation principles
- Portfolio benchmarking and attribution analysis
- Forecasting property markets
- Constructing property portfolios
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course will develop the following program learning outcomes:1 Determine and apply knowledge of complex property and valuation theory to your professional practice and/or further study
3 Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to analyse, synthesise and apply theoretical knowledge, and technical skills, to formulate evidenced based solutions to industry problems or issues
5 Collaborate effectively with others and demonstrate intellectual independence and autonomy to solve problems and/or address industry issues and imperatives
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Describe the benefits of different types of property investments and their contributions to portfolios.
- Apply leading analytical techniques to measure and compare the performance contributions that property makes for investors.
- Apply portfolio asset allocation concepts and theories to the analysis of portfolios
- Construct a property portfolio comprising a range of asset types
- Analyse a property portfolio and formulate evidence based advice for property stakeholders
Overview of Learning Activities
Your understanding of property investment mathematics will be further developed through class activities and individual assignments and tests. These will include a focus on the arithmetic skills required to work within the property investment sector.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. A textbook is required for this course along with additional readings
Overview of Assessment
The learning outcomes detailed above will be assessed in this course. You will be assessed on how well you meet the course's learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Your ability to demonstrate your knowledge of analytical tools used to evaluate property investments will be assessed. Assessment may include, but is not limited to, class tests, assignments and a final exam. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment


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White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2019 Ford F-150 Platinum 701A 4WD 10-Speed Automatic EcoBoost 3.5L V6 GTDi DOHC 24V Twin Turbocharged 4WD, 20" Polish… ed Aluminum Wheels, ABS brakes, Active Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Compass, Electronic Locking w/3.31 Axle Ratio, Electronic Stability Control, Emergency communication system, Equipment Group 701A Luxury, Front dual zone A/C, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Heated rear seats, Illuminated entry, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Lane-Keeping System, Low tire pressure warning, Navigation System, Radio: B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, Remote keyless entry, SiriusXM Radio, SYNC 3, Tailgate Step w/Tailgate Lift Assist, Technology Package, Traction control, Twin Panel Moonroof, Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation.Recent Arrival! Not all customers may qualify for all rebates listed, see dealer for details. Price includes: $1,250 - F-Series Retail Customer Cash, $750 - Ford Credit Retail Bonus Customer Cash, $750 - Retail Bonus Customer Cash
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In fact, let me just tell you it all in pictures:
Where I've just walked from, the white buildings in the center of the picture.
The point ahead, as far as I originally planned to go (I am over halfway there).
So that wasn't really the point... I keep going.
Looking back, wow I've walked a long way - that's where I started way in the distance.
Now I am at the point.
See the waves coming in from two different sides? I decide to walk on. It's too pretty up ahead to stop here.
After about an hour or so of walking on, I became overwhelmed by the beauty of the place and the wonder that I was here to see it...
...and I wept...
...and wept.
I want to keep going so I will walk to that point.
Beach art along the way. Front...
...and back.
It was so sunny out I couldn't see read the screen on my camera at all so had no idea I was in this.
This little guy led me along for a ways before walking behind me and following for a bit.
There was a pelican sitting on a branch but as I got closer...
...he flew away!
About this time I had been walking for two hours and was ready for a rest but I knew if I sat on the sand, I would have a hard time getting up with my bad knee and was wishing there was a lounge chair nearby when... I saw this poking up from the sand from afar and thought it looked like the legs of a lounge chair and as I got closer I knew that was what it was but I figured it would be a ruin and there would be no slats.
I pulled it up out of the sand, washed it off in the sea and not a slat was missing. It was perfect! So...
...I got to relax on a lounge chair for half an hour or so...
...and then a big cloud came and it started to rain. I got up and started walking again and it stopped raining right away - I only got sprinkled on. But it's a good thing it happened or I might never have moved from this spot!
I came to a place where I couldn't keep walking on the beach, there were trees and shrub in the way because the beach had washed away in a storm.
I cut inland on this road and away from the breeze on the beach, so it got very hot very quickly.
The road came to a 'T' and I turned left. Up ahead was something I have wanted to see for myself for some time.
To be continued....


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text: Stephen 147 Report post Posted April 5, 2017 Aircraft Review : Eclipse 550NG by Aerobask Only a week after the release of Aerobask's excellent Pipistrel Panthera v3. Here is another fully featured aircraft in the Eclipse 550NG and a great companion to their Panthera it is. First thoughts are that this aircraft is just a upgraded aircraft, but no it isn't as it is an all new design, the aircraft you were thinking of is probably the Victory also done by Aerobask and it in the same style and type of machine as a VLJ (Very Light Jet). Sadly the Eclipse Aerospace company is now no more as they went bankrupt in 2009, some 260 aircraft were built, and the business is still in (officially) chapter 7 bankruptcy, but you never know. This was another aircraft caught up in the "Air-Taxi" fiasco as Day Jet which had 1400 orders for the aircraft also went bankrupt in 2008, causing a ripple through the "Air'Taxi" concept. The current Eclipse was raised from the ashes by One Aviation (of Cirrus Aircraft fame) and only 10 were built in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In March 2017 the company announced that 550 production would end after four more aircraft are completed, to concentrate production on the new "Canada" model of the aircraft. The Eclipse 550 follows the "Air-Taxi" requirements very closely in four passengers and pilot, Cruise speed around 430 mph (692 km/h; 374 kn), ceiling of 41,000 ft (12,000 m) and a range of 1,295 mi; 2,084 km (1,125 nmi). Which is impressive performance for such a small aircraft. X-Plane11 Install With X-Plane11 going into release all developers are now providing two aircraft files for both X-Plane10 and X-Plane11. My version came with X-Plane10 as default, but you can switch to either X-Plane version of the one you require. You need to first remove the current .acf file, and there are two spare files in "Eclipse_NG.acf.v10" & "Eclipse_NG.acf.v11". You then need to select from either version the one you want by changing the version to just "Eclipse_NG.acf". I chose the X-Plane11 version as noted here, and you still have the X-Plane10 file if you want to switch over later to the older simulator version. You are also required to copy the GNS430 data from X-Plane 10, Navigraph or Aerosoft and to be installed into the X-Plane11 Custom data (root) folder. Eclipse 550NG by Aerobask Aerobask specialise in these light composite aircraft categories, and they do them very well. This aircraft was not released until X-Plane11 went final, so yes it is X-Plane11 compatible and it is also optimised with PBR support. The 550 also has installed the features of Aerobask's latest designs in their Dynon Skyview and GTN avionics. A walkaround reveals another beautiful design from Aerobask. Detailing is superb., and the added reflections and lighting from PBR is simply excellent with 4K textures, ambient occlusion and specular mapping... note the lovely reflections and shine on the curves of the aircraft. Window frames are also well done and authentic. Fine external detailing like the lighting houses and the static wicks is excellent as well and to the level of quality we expect in X-Plane today and from Aerobask. propulsion is provided by two tiny PW610F 900lbf (4.0 kN) podded thrust engines sitting aft. Metalness and chrome is in the new toolset that developers can now use and put to great use here on the Eclipse undercarriage components, the front strut is a beautifully molded support as is the trailing rear wheel gear support. Menu and Features The aircraft comes with a lot of features and a great polished tablet menu system. There is a tab lower left of your screen, or the tablet is positioned by the door for use. On the tablet there are six tabs that include: Options, Ground, Weight, Sound, Lights and Shades. Options includes, TCAS Alerts, Windshield and Instrument (EFIS) reflections. Ground tab includes; Static Elements including chocks, tags, engine covers and cones. GPU (Ground Power Unit) and Door (open/close). Weight is an excellent weight and balances sheet. If the door is closed or the aircraft is in flight you are not allowed to change the items. You can select your passenger load from adults and children (Kid) or have an empty seat and the choice of one or two baggage. Fuel can also be added and the system adds the all up weight... go over and you are red flagged. Passengers and baggage (loaded from a trolley) are loaded onto the aircraft, but are sadly are only viewable from the external view? And the pilot is always in the cockpit even if the aircraft is switched off and disconnected from the power? Two tabs cover the "Sound" and "Lighting" in the aircraft which are very good And you can also open and close six shades on the windows via the arrows on the bottom of the tablet, but only fully open or fully closed. Interior and Cockpit Cabin design and highlighted textures are simply astounding! Very modern design and all is insanely good, you just want to touch! Lovely detailing like with this Comm unit that opens to reveal switch and plug fittings, the units are on both sides of the cockpit. One quirk is the (moveable) side cockpit window shades are both down when you load the aircraft and can get into your line of sight... so you need to put them into their upper tucked away position every time before you fly. Cockpit is also extremely well modeled, but simple in layout as this is an Air-Taxi and not a Boeing. Like with Aerobask's Panthera the panel is breathtaking in X-Plane11. Great panel and switch-gear design and has very heavy reflections for ultimate realism. Panel glareshield has the same nobbled textures and lovely edged stitching, yes again you just want to touch it and run your fingers over the craftmanship of it all. Power on (GPU start up on the ground recommended) and the panels come to life. Both Dynon Skyview panels are each side of the top and bottom GARMIN GTN 750/650 system. The layout is almost exactly the same as the Panthera, with all four panel being able to pop out (Aircraft symbols on the Skyview and right side frames on the GTN), and all panels are scalable (via a small hand) and movable around your screen. A really great setup. Dynon Skyview Like the Panthera the Eclipse comes with the two panel display version of the "Dynon SkyView" system. Pressing the aircraft symbol in the centre of each display will bring up the pop-up version of the panel, the panels are also adjustable for scale via the right hand lower corner. Both screens are independent of each other and all can be configured to suit your preferences. Within each configuration you can select even parts of full screen views to cover the full spectrum. This includes a massive Artificial Horizon with excellent rate of turn indicators, speed and altitude tapes and heading rose (with Course (CRS) - double VOR 1 and 2 and Skyview - FMS pointers) in the lower portion of the screen. An Engine and Aircraft status block known as the EMS which can be positioned left/right or centre of the display and also the MAP/NAV screen. The system is menu driven by the buttons below the screen. This is a great version, but menu driven tree and branch systems can be complex and time consuming to use. But the system does also give you a huge amount of options. Theses huge amount of selections on the Dynon menu driven interface, with which selections are accessed by the lower row of buttons, or my favored setting of two knobs (covering Altitude and Heading adjustment) on the left display and "Range" for map changes on the right. I also like the Airport, VOR/DME, NDB and Fixes tabs viewable for quick screen declutter as the Tree and branch navigation can be complicated to find them quickly in the air. BARO - MDA - CRS (Course) - HDG (Heading) - ALT - VS - IAS - DIM, all use the knob as a selection tool with a centre push of the knob for selection and arrows for changing selections. It works very well but the arrows are a bit small and fiddly sometimes (hard in bumpy weather). Personally I kept it all simple with just the main PFD in front of me with the EMS and the MAP/NAV screen shared with the EMS and the loaded flightplan to the right. Garmin GTN750/650 The aircraft also come like the Panthera with the brand new version of Aerobask's GTN750/760 system... The GTN750 is the larger unit with a 6.9 inch TFT touchscreen display with icons to cover features such as : Map, Traffic, Terrain, Weather, Charts, Flight Plan, PROC, Nearest, Waypoint Info and Utilities with Services and System blanked out. The "Utilities" button covers : DALT/TAS/Winds, Flight Times and Checklists and Clean Screen with Trip Planning, Rain Prediction, Scheduled Messages blanked out. The GTN650 is smaller at 4.9-inch TFT display and has a few different options from the GTN750. Features on the smaller unit available includes : Map, Traffic, Terrain, Weather, Default Nav, Otto Pilot, Waypoint Info and Nearest. Radio unlike GTN750 is situated to the right with the same built-in tuners. The comprehensive system gives you a lot of power here at your fingertips, but the trick is to find the right combinations of all your tools to get the maximum ease of use from your flying. You will find a lot of functions in this cockpit doubled up or even tripled, the idea is find the best set up or layout to cover your workload. To that effect I have the "Flightplan" on the bigger GTN750, and the "CDI" ready on the lower GTN650, I find the flightplan on the GTN750 closer than the Skyview monitor view and better if you need the full map view open, so it is simple, clear information system and it works. Top of the GTN750 unit is the radio section, with easy switching of frequencies, XPDR and COMM, NAV selection. Same radio settings can also be done on the smaller GTN650 as well, large buttons and clear interface works very well. For more information I covered all the Garmin GTN750/650 features and options in the Aerobask Panthera review, as well as the way you can create a flightplan in the Skyview system. Autopilot Panel One big difference from the Panthera is the upper autopilot panel. If you have read the Panthera review you would note I used the GTN650 "Otto" autopilot feature for using the autopilot systems. Not in the Eclipse because you have a larger more easier and versatile panel for autopilot selection and use. It is very nice to use and covers all the standard functions that is required to operate and use the autopilot systems, from ENG FIRE (Engine Fire) (L - left and R - right sides),BARO (Barometer) selection, YD (Yaw Damp) AP (Autopilot activation) ATS, FD (Flight Director), SPD (Speed) select, NAV and APPR (Approach), HDG (Heading) selection, ALT CHG (Altitude Change) V/S (Vertical Speed) and ALT (Altitude) select. Flying the Eclipse 550NG Starting the Eclipse is very easy and totally automatic, there is a sort of engine bleed to start (start switches are on the roof) on "Cabin Air Switch, but it must be returned to normal before altitude, the cabin pressures can be monitored by the two dials in "DELTA P" and "RATE/ALT". You will need a fair bit of throttle travel (nearly half) before the Jet will move forward as the light thrust pushes against the aircraft's weight. It also makes a big difference on how much weight is on the aircraft which is obvious. But as soon as you have momentum then you need to then pull back the throttle to control the taxi speed, the jet just needs that initial push to get it moving, and not a lot of thrust once it is taxiing. The aircraft is totally engineered for ease of use. Flaps are set in three positions as noted on the panel in front of you... UP - T/O (takeoff) - LAND, easy! You are expecting the 550 to be sluggish with the power right up, but it is not. The 550 is no lightweight Boeing, but there is a nice shove once it gets moving and the speed builds quite fast even when fully loaded of which you need around 140knts and 2,500ft or so to get airborne. The 550 will climb solidly as well at a maximum of 2,400 feet per minute, so takeoff performance is very good. Displays are nice, bright and clear, but the switchgear is slightly dark, I couldn't find any other adjustment except for the panel screen brightness levels. All sound is enhanced and scripted 3D sound and that includes the rain effects and those excellent PW610F thrust engines providing the perfect aural feedback to go with the wind effects... Sound is very good, and noticeable throughout the whole range of engine sounds from start up to shut down... GTN functions are very good for flight changes, like a last minute "Direct-To" in the flightplan. One other note is that when the 550 gets to its set altitude (10,000ft) you have to adjust the throttle (slow) to allow it to settle on the height correctly, if not the aircraft will hunt up and below between the set altitude and not settle in at the right point. Fuel efficiency at 41,000 ft is nearly 10 gallons per hour better than at 37,000ft. 430 mph/375 ktas, as the Eclipse can maintain a maximum cruise speed of 430 mph (375 ktas) and that allows rapid travel between airports or even states. So the higher you fly the further you will go. It will however take you time to climb to up to even 35,000 ft (10,688 meters) which is around 22 minutes. The aircraft's professional flight model and handling characteristics has been created by experts and tested by Eclipse pilots and the aircraft does totally feel very complete and in those important areas. X-Plane11 effects look very nice in flight. Chrome is sensational with the window surrounds and engine inlets, note the lovely sheen on the lower wing. You are always wanting to fly in X-Plane11 now, just for the brilliant shadows and cross cockpit feel... My hop from KLAL (Lakeland) to KMCO (Orlando) is short. For descending and landing you don't have any reversers or air-brakes, but one positive characteristic that you can use is the exceptional slow landing speed, stall is around 69 Knts, which is still very low. But there is a slight quirk with that point. If you allow your speed to drop too far to quickly the nose will rise as it should, but worse is the aircraft's horizon bar disappears behind the compass heading indicator and so you lose your perspective on the aircraft's pitch nose angle. You can keep the pitch correct of course, by using your speed (faster) but it does not allow you to lose speed earlier than you would like, so it is a learning curve to get the approach speeds correct and keep the pitch in check. All except the slowest GA and STOL (Short TakeOff and Landing) aircraft does your approach speed feel so slow... 85Knts (note the "Land" flap setting). Approaching the field you feel you could walk there faster... .... slooooow, but you can still go as slow as even 80knts on landing. So once down the speed drops off enough to easily slow on the brakes to taxi speed. Landing distance required is 2,250 feet or 686 Meters. Overall the Eclipse is a lovely aircraft to fly and manoeuvring speed is around 180knts. You really feel this VLJ in your hands and feet and it does have great performance built in as part of the package. Eclipse Lighting Panel lighting is via two modes for Day or Night (that is why the panel does not appear to be lit in the day? The switch is under the panel lighting dim knob... The problem with this set up is that if you want the panel instruments lit during the day, then the main display panels will be dimmed as well with "night" switch on? The tablet allows you to control the brightness of the lighting in three settings, there is also a white and red torch light function. So you have to fiddle a bit to get the lighting feel you want, but mostly it is too dark or too bright. Same with the cabin lighting, and it turns the chrome to grey, however cockpit foot-lighting helps the feel. External lighting is good, but in someplaces it comes out as rings more than lights as the source is set behind an object. Liveries There are ten 4K quality liveries. Mostly US registered, but a couple European and one "Flower Power" design, which is very nice and way cool if Hippydom is your thing... man. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Summary Aerobask are at the top of their game right now, with not only the fabulous Pipistral Panthera but now this excellent jet powered Eclipse 550NG as well, Not only is there simply brilliant design built in here but the aircraft is also packed to the rafters with exceptional avionics with the highlights in the "Skyview" and the brilliant GTN760/650 systems. Certainly I would recommend the X-Plane11 version over the X-Plane10 aircraft as simply the aircraft has also been also refined for that version and looks and feels just that much better with the X-Plane11 effects doing their thing. The Eclipse is quite powerful in range but also very easy to use and fly. That is not to say this is a simplistic simulation because it is not, in fact with all the gear on board and to use, you should be happy for hours flying the aircraft. The point I am making is that the Eclipse is an easy aircraft to fly and use as it's original purpose is for an Air-Taxi role, so load, start, fly, land then unload, then with a new set of passengers you then load, star... you get the idea. The feature list is huge, quality is excellent and on the list goes on and on.... So the Eclipse 550NG is a brilliant addition to X-Plane, and a worthy addition to your flightline... a real gem. Positives : Almost everything, Developers at the top of their game, brilliant Avionic suites with two sets in the Skyview and GTN systems, great 3d sound, great high quality design especially with X-Plane11 effects, loads of features... on and on the list goes. Negatives : Not much, but if you want to be picky then here is another aerobask pilot that want to sleep in the aircraft, no internal passengers and the internal lighting is a bit strange to work out and very black or white. _____________________________________________________________________________________ The Eclipse 550NG by Aerobask is NOW available! from the X-Plane.Org Store here : Eclipse 550NG Your Price: $39.95 Exclusive features Professional flight model from X-Aerodynamics In-house coded GTN 750 and GTN 650 with touchscreen and scroll-wheel support: Exclusive multi-threaded and fps-friendly map and terrain display Map topography display based on actual X-Plane mesh data Terrain awareness display based on actual data Configurable map rendering TCAS with online flying support Airways, SID and STAR support (waypoint-based) Flight plan import/export compatible with stock XP10 fms format Built-in chart viewer - easily import yours COM support for PilotEdge (Connect/disconnect, TX/RX, COM1&2 volume control) COM awareness for IVAO and VATSIM (conneciton status) COM, NAV and XPNDR dialing pad Interactive checklists Resizable pop-ups VIP controller, in cabin and in popup for aircraft management Latest revision of Dynon Skyview with added scroll-wheel support NEW! Scroll-wheel support on lists, map, HDG, CRS, MDA, ALT, VVI, etc... Airways, SID and STAR support (waypoint-based) Weather map display on multiple screens and orientations TCAS with Traffic Advisory and Resolution Advisory Resizable pop-ups Optimized for XP11 with PBR support, compatible with XP10 (separate acf file included). Enhanced and scripted 3D sound Compatible with GoodWay 5.0.1 or higher Features: Ultra-High quality 3D model with: 4K textures ambient occlusion specular map PBR normal mapping (XP11) Pop-up menus for weight & fuel and options Saved fuel and passenger configuration Fully functional virtual 3D cockpit, with livery-dependent interior design. Windshield and EFIS reflections Rain graphic and sound effects Script-driven custom sounds Ground Power Unit Requirements: X-Plane 10.50 or X-Plane 11 Windows, Mac or Linux - Running in 64bit Mode 1Gb VRAM Minimum. 3GB+ VRAM Recommended on X-Plane 11 X-Plane 11: this aircraft requires GNS430 data from X-Plane 10, Navigraph or Aerosoft to be installed into Custom data folder. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Installation and documents: Download for the Eclipse 550NG is 441mb and the unzipped file is deposited in the "General Aviation" X-Plane folder at 595.70mb . Key authorisation and a restart is required. You can use the Navigraph or Aerosoft navigation data with this aircraft or the built in X-Plane GNS430 data installed in your main root folder. Comprehensive set of documents covers all aspects of the (complex) avionics systems and flightplanner _____________________________________________________________________________________ Review by Stephen Dutton 6th April 2017 Copyright©2017: X-PlaneReviews (Disclaimer. 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Recipe adapted from Baking Tai Tai's Japanese Cream cheese Chiffon
200g Cream Cheese
200g Milk
80g Butter
80g castor sugar
160g plain flour
80g Egg yolks (from 4 medium eggs)
1/2 tsp salt
280g Egg whites (from 8 medium eggs)
80g sugar
Preheat oven to 150C. Grease a 10 cup bundt pan well.
1. Melt cheese and butter (if using) with milk in a double boiler. Cool down before adding yolk, sugar and oil (if not using butter)
2. Whisk in the flour until combined before setting aside. Batter will be very thick.
3. Beat egg whites with 80 g of sugar until firm peaks form.
4. Fold in the meringue in 3 portions into the yolk mixture.
5. Pour into prepared pan and bake bain marie style for 70 minutes at 150C. Switch off the oven, remove the water pan and put back the cake to bake in the residual heat for about 15-20 minutes.
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Since I didn't have a very clear idea of what I'd be posting here other than the fact that it wouldn't be political, I thought of "Meanderings" as a name but blogger said that the name had already be snagged. I then tried "meander," but if I remember correctly, that was also taken. So I just stuck the hyphen between the two syllables and invented "me-ander." It says nothing, therefore it doesn't draw any readers on google search. There was a time when the search engines were less sophisticated, and I'd find that people got to my blog by searching for "anderwear," sic.
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As part of the Tweed Kenyan Mentoring Program Council has put on a Placement Position Officer, Diana Nyachieo for six months during the first half of 2015.
As one her tasks she has prepared a Background Briefing Report on the demographics and economic profiles of the Tweed.
This briefing paper highlights the comparative population and age structure that is present in the Tweed and presents some generalised recommendations.
This paper was endorsed at Corporate Management Team meeting where it was agreed that the report would be used is assisting Council's 2015 budget preparations and also would be distributed through Council's intranet and internet site.


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On February 4, 2017 Ideal Dreams, the first tribute to A.R. Rahman's 25 years in the film industry, will take place at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada. The maestro himself will be present at the event. The show will be produced by Ideal Entertainment Inc. and spare no expense in recognizing the legacy of one of the world's most prominent and prolific music composers. Featuring over 100 North American artists Ideal Dreams will seamlessly integrate various forms of the performing arts, including dance, music, visual arts and musical theatre, in sequences set to Mr. Rahman's compositions.
The musical score, similar to the choice in artists, will be intentionally curated to represent the award-winning composer's ability to transcend world genres, while weaving together tradition with innovation. To this end Ramanan Muthulingam, Managing Director of Ideal Entertainment, has said "The production will feature a live orchestra from start to finish and include various new technologies throughout, providing the audience with elements that enhance their sensory experience."
Engaging, interactive, innovative—Ideal Dreams will be a bit of everything Ideal Entertainment strives to bring to each of their productions. "The show will be a true testament to Mr. Rahman's invaluable contributions to film and music. For 25 years he has inspired people around the world to not only push the boundaries of what's possible but to redefine them. This is at the heart of Ideal Entertainment's mission and we are honoured to be producing Ideal Dreams" remarked Shaji Nada, CEO of Ideal Group of Companies.
The Mozart of Madras is often traveling around the world but this will be a rare opportunity for his fans to watch a production inspired by the musical genius, in his presence. More details about the elements of the show and confirmed participants will be announced by Ideal Entertainment in the weeks to come. While much is being held in suspense until then, they're promising one thing—in the global city that brings the world together Ideal Dreams will inspire audience members to discover their own.
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Raw Results 08/17/15
Here are tonight's quick match results for the August 17, 2015 episode of Monday Night Raw. This latest Raw took place at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota less than one week before SummerSlam 2015. Full match recaps available here at RingsideResults.com website.
Cesaro & Randy Orton defeated Sheamus & Kevin Owens via pinfall. Orton got the pinfall on Sheamus after hitting the RKO.
Roman Reigns defeated Luke Harper via pinfall. Reigns hit a Superman Punch and Spear on Harper. Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt were ringside.
Becky Lynch defeated Tamina via submission.
Ryback defeated The Miz via pinfall in a non-title match. Ryback hit Shellshocked for the win with Big Show watching from guest commentary.
Rusev defeated Mark Henry via submission with The Accolade. Summer Rae got slapped down by Lana in the ring after the match. Rusev tried to intimidate Lana in the ring but Dolph Ziggler showed up for a big save. Later, he announced backstage he'll take on Rusev at SummerSlam.
John Cena showed up and both he and Rollins signed the contract for the Title vs. Title match. With HHH in the ring, Cena informed Rollins he will defeat him for his 16th championship reign to break the record of HHH's mentor, Ric Flair. HHH gave Rollins several looks at the end of the segment with Cole saying "The pressure's on."
Sasha Banks defeated Nikki Bella in a non-title match via submission. Team BAD and Brie/Alicia Fox were ringside.
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar were on hand to address SummerSlam and Undertaker's demise at the event. Taker showed up and chokeslammed then Tombstoned Lesnar to close the show.
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All the major U.S wirehouses now encourage their financial advisors to consider offering their clients ESG investments — stakes in companies that provide data about the impact of their environmental, societal and (corporate) governance policies. But don't expect to find much more than scant cooperation among those same major wirehouses in response to requests for more transparency about their own societal — specifically, workplace-related — data.
Most recent case in point: UBS, through its subsidiary, UBS Asset Management, stands out as the only parent of a major U.S. major wirehouse listed as a signatory to the Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI). The two-year U.K.-based effort, led by a charity, issued a request on July 1 to 750 companies asking them for "more standardized data on issues such as health and safety, workers' rights, diversity and wage levels."
Merrill Lynch parent company Bank of America, as well as Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley, were not among the signatories. Nor did those three companies disclose 2018 data when WDI made the same requests last year.
Notably, WDI did not ask UBS for its data in 2018 or this year.
"We draw a distinction between signatories (institutional investors who sign up to call for the data) and companies (who are requested to provide data). We do not request data from signatories," a spokesperson for WDI wrote in an emailed response to a request for comment.
"UBS Asset Management is a supporter of the WDI from an investor perspective as we would like listed companies to disclose more standardized data. The list of companies targeted by the initiative was drawn up by the WDI and UBS was not involved in that decision," a UBS spokesperson wrote in an emailed response to a request for comment.
As a rule, North American companies have responded less enthusiastically than their European counterparts to the WDI's reporting requests, according to the nonprofit organization's leaders.
But other U.S.-based asset managers BlackRock, Fidelity, State Street Global Investors and JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management have expressed interest in obtaining more transparency about companies' societal contributions.
All those asset managers signed on as signatories to the Embankment Project for Inclusive Capitalism (EPIC), which was launched two years ago to develop "intangible assets and possible metrics for helping companies communicate their ability to generate long-term value to both investors and society as a whole," according to the project's website.
"The metrics and the underlying methodology are designed to be flexible enough to allow companies to adapt them to their specific circumstances and long-term value narrative," the website states.


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Thursday, 6 September 2012
The End x 4
I've gone through three drafts and a final read through and now I think Book 2 is done! Woo!
The word count has crept up the teeniest, tiniest bit to 84,513 but I'll let myself off (I'm nice like that).
I need to write the synopsis now but I've decided to hold off submitting until after I get married (in 8 days. Not that I'm counting or anything). But I will submit it. I promise not to chicken out and if I do, the whole internet has permission to kick me up the arse. There. It's in writing.
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Congratulations re Book 2 and best of luck on your wedding day! How exciting-hope you blog about it.xReplyDelete
Absolute YAYNESS!!! I love the feeling of finishing a book.ReplyDelete
And best, best wishes for your upcoming wedding. That's super exciting.
Yay, congratulations on finishing the book AND your wedding.ReplyDelete
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24 March (Part 1) - Desperate measures
couple of months ago Bexley cabinet member Gareth Bacon announced a 'Community
Champions' scheme. The idea is that residents should be officially
encouraged to report graffiti and fly tipping as they go about their business -
as though people are not able to volunteer such information anyway.
It's a job that might appeal to retired people and Bexley's waste contractor, Serco, were prepared to sponsor the scheme by issuing mobile phones to the selected 'champions'. Mick Barnbrook thought he'd apply. As a retired police Inspector he should have had as good a chance of being selected as the next man. Except of course that Bexley council doesn't like his constant exposure of their dishonesty.
The fact that his application was rejected was far from unexpected but as always, it is the excuses that Bexley council dream up to justify their decisions that provide the interest.
So what was the excuse this time? Is it that he doesn't own a dog that needs walking, is it the fact that he doesn't wear a William Hague style baseball cap as shown in the council's announcement or does he live in an area that might be oversubscribed with would-be champions?
No, it's none of those. It is because he plans to stand for election as a councillor in Sidcup and Lamorbey. It sounds as though Bexley council could find no good reason not to accept Mick's application so they had to make up something Barnbrook specific. Currently the Conservatives have no candidates standing for election, they only have Action Team Members. It's a neat trick that confers several electoral advantages, including to be able to claim that they have not lost a candidate when one of them is caught thieving.
Now Mick will have to go through the FOI procedure to see what the criteria for selection were and who sat on the selection panel. My money is on the panel being chaired by a councillor, probably Gareth Bacon himself.
Click first image for Bexley council's Community Champions announcement.