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The above is never something I would venture to take a stab at, but GMO's Jeremy Grantham has made a name for himself by making bold predictions about the future. His latest quarterly letter, entitled "On the Road to Zero Growth" is one of his best, in my opinion. A highly recommended read if you are interested in a 16-page article characterized by a lot of economic jargon. Granted, it makes a lot of sense and was written by someone who has been right an awful lot over his multi-decade investment career. Just thought I would share the link. Enjoy!
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Large Brokerage Firm Recommendations Performing Poorly, Again
Another piece of data supporting the idea of contrarian investing, this time from Bloomberg.
The money quote:
"Companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index that analysts loved the most rose 73 percent on average since the benchmark for U.S. equity started to recover in March 2009, while those with the fewest "buy" recommendations gained 165 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Now, bank favorites include retailers and restaurant chains, the industry that did best in last year's rally and that are more expensive than the S&P 500 compared with their estimated 2011 profits."
Least Surprising Prediction for 2011: Wall Street Strategists See Market Rally of 10%
According to data compiled by Bloomberg from twelve of Wall Street's largest investment banks, strategists expect the S&P 500 index to rise by about 10% next year, which would mark the third straight year of double-digit gains for U.S. stocks. Their figures, based on operating earnings in the low 90's for the broad index, equate to a year-end P/E of about 15 times, in-line with the market's historical average.
Investors well-versed in market history may not feel like these predictions are all that interesting. After all, the market averages a 14-15 P/E ratio over the long term, and the mean return for the S&P 500 since it was created is about 10% per year. These Wall Streeters are clearly not going out on a limb with these estimates, which is hardly surprising given their nature to hedge their bets in an effort to protect their jobs (by rarely differing very much from the consensus view).
Since consensus viewpoints typically will not make us money, it is helpful to think about whether the odds are that the market does better or worse than these predictions. Personally, I would guess the odds are better that we see single digit returns in 2011, as opposed to a better-than-expected gain. I say that because P/E ratios are unlikely to rise given that interest rates are headed higher. Couple that with the fact that analysts consistently overestimate forward earnings growth (by a factor of nearly 2 times). A long term study by the consulting firm McKinsey has found that long-term earnings at public companies grow by about 6% per year on average, versus projections by industry analysts of 10-12% heading into any given year.
All in all, U.S. stocks are far from overvalued, but with strong earnings growth in 2011 already expected and a ceiling on multiples seemingly close by, returns in the year ahead should be decent but not fantastic, especially given that we are coming off two above-average years in a row for the U.S. stock market.
Record Corporate Earnings Continue to Fuel Stocks, Analysts Optimistic for 2011
According to financial data collected by Thomson Reuters, 70% of S&P 500 index companies have reported third quarter profits so far and earnings are up 30% year-over-year. This compares to estimates of just 24% growth and explains why the U.S. equity market is knocking on the door of the 2010 highs made back in April. For all of the pundits complaining that Washington DC politicians have been bashing Corporate America too much, aggregate corporate profits are actually making new record highs (second quarter earnings were an all-time record) so we have to wonder exactly how tough companies really have it these days.
As we head into 2011 analysts are expecting corporate profits to keep surging, by about 13% next year. With P/E multiples about average historically, the strength of earnings will likely dictate much of market's movement in 2011. Analysts notoriously overestimate profit growth (by a factor of nearly 2x over the long term according to studies done by McKinsey), so once again they are very optimistic about the coming year (corporate profits grow about 6% per year over long periods of time). As is usually the case, the numbers are telling a better story of reality than political and private sector commentators, which is why the market is doing pretty well despite 9.6% unemployment.
To gauge market prospects for next year, investors should continue to look at the numbers and ignore the posturing in the media and on the campaign trail. As things stand now, I would expect another gain for the U.S. equity market in 2011, but the magnitude will depend on whether the analysts are right or once again overly optimistic. That could be the difference between single digit and double digit returns over the next 12-15 months for stocks.
And on a somewhat related note, don't forget to get out and vote tomorrow.
Forbes Investor Team Recommends Genentech Stock, Even Though It Stopped Trading 16 Months Ago
File this away as the most amusing item of the day. I always get a kick out of some of the investment articles I see on various finance-related web sites. Now, I am sure I have made a few mistakes over the years on this blog, but never anything like what the Forbes Investor Team posted on their site today. In a piece written by John Reese of Validea Capital Management, there are four stock recommendations, including Genentech. Here is what John says about the company:
The South San Francisco-based biotech firm ($100 billion market cap) has averaged a 22.1% ROE over the past three years, has increased EPS in six straight years, and has almost three times as much net current assets as long-term debt. It isn't cheap, selling for almost 30 times trailing 12-month earnings, but my Lynch-based model thinks it's worth it, given its 41.6% long-term growth rate. (I use an average of the three-, four-, and five-year EPS growth rates to determine a long-term rate.) Another reason the strategy is high on Genentech: the firm's conservative financing. It has a debt/equity ratio of less than 20%.
Of course, this is amusing because Genentech was acquired by Roche more than a year ago, in March 2009, and the stock has not traded since. I have to question this manager's "Peter Lynch-based model" given that it flashes buy signals on stocks that do not even exist anymore. Hilarious.
Analyst Silliness with Research in Motion
In recent days I have been paying special attention to shares of Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIMM). The stock is one that had decent earnings this quarter but some investors wanted more, which prompted a pretty significant sell off in the stock. Despite the market having recently made new yearly highs, RIMM shares have dropped from the high 80's to the mid 50's. The stock is down several points today after the analyst who covers them for Citigroup downgraded it from "buy" to "sell."
Skipping the "hold" rating completely is pretty rare on Wall Street, but what caught my eye even more was that the analyst lowered his price target on RIMM from $100 to $50. What happened to make the company worth 50% less overnight in his view? The upcoming release of Motorola's Droid smart phone.
Call me skeptical of this bold call from Citigroup's research department. The new Droid is going to be such a huge success that it will translate into a 50% haircut in the value of Research in Motion, which has a stronghold on the corporate smart phone market? Have we not seen dramatic hype surrounding new cell phones recently that only served to disappoint investors? The Palm Pre comes to mind immediately. While it may help Palm get back on the map, the Pre is certainly not looking like a genuine iPhone challenger like many were expecting. Should we believe that the Droid will similarly make a huge dent in RIMM's Blackberry franchise?
I haven't made the plunge into RIMM stock yet, but the odds are getting higher each day the stock continues to slide. At a current $55 quote RIMM trades at 11 times 2010 estimates ($4.85 per share), which seems reasonable even if that figure proves too high due to increased competition. Right now I might just be willing to make the bet that the Blackberry retains its lead in the corporate market for years to come. If so, the stock looks pretty cheap here.
How have this analyst's past calls on the mobile sector turned out? Pretty lousy, which is par for the course on the sell side. Today the analyst upgraded Motorola to a buy and downgraded Palm and RIMM to sell.He initiated coverage for all three back in September 2007. Here is how the calls since then have turned out:
His track record on Palm has been decent; initiated at sell at $8, upgraded to hold at $6, and now back to sell at $11.
How about RIMM? Dismal. Recommended as a buy twice at $99 and $69, and now says you should sell in the mid 50's.
Lastly, the Motorola record isn't all that impressive either; hold at $18, buy at $12, hold at $6, buy today at $9.
All in all, the current negativity on Research in Motion looks overdone to me and as a result I am considering a contrarian investment. As always, please share your own thoughts if you care to join the discussion.
Full Disclosure: Peridot Capital had no position in RIMM at the time of writing, but is certainly taking a very close look at current prices.
Analyst Call on Baidu Shows Why Most Wall Street Research Calls Are Useless
There are several reasons I typically ignore Wall Street analyst calls. The most compelling is the fact that sell side recommendations over the long term have been shown to underperform the market with above average volatility. Those are lose-lose metrics for investors.
Such poor performance is largely attributable to analysts being backward looking when they make research calls, despite the fact that they are supposed to be analyzing the equity market, which is a forward looking mechanism. Too many times analysts will upgrade stocks after the firms report strong numbers and vice versa, which does nothing to add to investor returns relative to the benchmark index they are trying to beat. Successful investing requires insight into the future, not reaction to the past.
To illustrate this point, consider an upgrade from UBS analyst Wenlin Li on Monday. Li covers Baidu.com (BIDU), the internet search giant in China. Baidu reported second quarter earnings of $1.61 per share, above consensus estimates of $1.44.
Prior to the earnings report Li had a sell rating and $150 price target on Baidu, which was trading over $300 per share. That in itself appears to be a contrarian call, which would be commendable (wrong, but commendable nonetheless). After the strong report was released, despite only a small upside surprise, Li upgraded the stock to neutral and raised the price target to $380 per share, a stunning increase of 153 percent.
How does a single quarter's earnings beat of 12 percent explain a 153 percent increase in one's fair value estimate for a stock? It doesn't, not by a long shot. This is the epitome of a completely useless Wall Street research call.
To see how this analyst messed up so badly, we only need to look at the changes made to their BIDU assumptions. Li now estimates 2009 revenue at $658 million, up from $542 million, while 2010 and 2011 sales are revised upward by 33% and 38%, respectively. Gross profit as a percentage of sales estimates were also revised upward, by 60% this year, next year and 2011, and net profit was revised up by about 40% per year.
Remember, an analyst's sole job is to follow companies and estimate how much revenue they will bring in and what proportion of that will flow through to the bottom line. Without solid insight into these metrics ahead of time, analyst calls are of little use to investors, which unfortunately is the case more often than not on Wall Street.
Full Disclosure: No position in BIDU at the time of writing, but positions may change at any time
Merrill Lynch's David Rosenberg Gets Less Negative
For those of you who don't know Merrill Lynch chief economist David Rosenberg, he has been very bearish on the U.S. economy for a long time, long before the recession hit. Some give him credit for predicting how things would play out, while others criticize the fact that he was years early and therefore missed a lot of the upside before being right about the drop. Both points are reasonable, but I bring his name up because he was on CNBC this afternoon sounding much less bearish than any other time I can remember. Not bullish (heaven forbid), but not all that negative either.
Rosenberg pointed out that the stock market typically bottoms out about 60% to 65% of the way through a recession, which by his projections means we are about 90% of the way through this bear market. His downside target for the S&P 500 is 600, but he oddly adjusted that downward after his original level of 666 was reached "too early." He gets to 600 by taking $50 of earnings and applying a 12 multiple. As you can guess for my recent writings, a 12 P/E on trough earnings is much more reasonable in my view than some of the single digit predictions of other strategists.
I typically don't put too much weight in the absolute predictions of either the most bullish or most bearish people on Wall Street because both groups tend to stay in their respective camps far too long (Meredith Whitney comes to mind). That said, when long term bears begin to get more positive, it says a lot for where the market and economy are. If you can get people who hated stocks and panned the future prospects for the U.S. economy, to become even mildly bullish, I think that says something about how much negativity is priced into equities.
Action in Palm Stock Highlights Why Analyst Recommendations Continually Fail Investors
In recent months it would have been difficult to find a stock that Wall Street analysts were more pessimistic about than struggling smart-phone maker Palm (PALM). According to Thomson/First Call, 23 analysts follow the stock, 10 have sell ratings, and only 2 have buy ratings (the rest were neutral). In a world where brokerage firms make money by getting people to buy stocks, such negative sentiment is rare.
As a contrarian, I had actually been accumulating shares of Palm throughout 2008 in some client accounts, as hints of a possible recovery in the company's business began to appear. Most notably, the combination of a sizable equity investment from private equity firm Elevation Partners (run by Roger McNamee, a man I have great respect for) and the hiring a former research and development star from Apple (Jon Rubenstein).
In recent months Palm had explained to investors that they were revamping their software platform and with the help of Rubenstein and McNamee were set to launch a new set of innovative products in 2009. Given how short-sighted Wall Street is, Palm shares struggled as the iPhone and new Blackberry products came to market. Wall Street analysts were negative on Palm because they claimed Apple and Research in Motion were way ahead of them in terms of products and market share. The stock actually reached a low of $1.14 per share in December, down from $4.00 just a month earlier.
The reason I was interested in the stock was not because I disagreed with the analysts' assumptions (I too expect Apple and RIM to have higher market share than Palm), but rather because they were ignoring the fact that the global cell phone market is over 1.2 billion units. Palm could lag Apple and RIM and still collect 5% or 10% of the worldwide market, which would translate into tens of millions of units and perhaps several billion dollars of revenue. The idea that Palm had to beat out Apple and RIM to stay in business (some analysts are projecting Palm will file bankruptcy) seemed off the mark to me.
Sell side analysts generally recommend stocks based on what is known, not what could happen in the future. Even though the public knew a successful R&D guy from Apple was now heading up Palm and was slated to introduce a brand new operating system and product lineup in 2009, since the facts at the time were that Apple and RIM were crushing Palm, practically nobody on the Street liked the stock. At a buck or two though, Wall Street was pricing Palm shares based on the worst case scenario, so the risk-reward trade-off highly favored going long the stock, not betting against it.
Last month Elevation Partners increased their equity investment in Palm from $325 million to $425 million, obviously approving of the company's plan. Yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Palm unveiled its new operating system and a model of the Palm Pre, the first of its next generation smart-phone products schedule to be released by Sprint in the U.S. sometime during the first half of this year. Palm stock soared 35% on Thursday and is up another 30% today to about $6, bringing its total gain since the December low of $1.14 to more than 400%.
Today analysts are more optimistic (I even saw at least one upgrade) based on the promise of the new operating system and Palm Pre product. Once again, the sell side has waited until the news is out and already priced into the stock (it's already gone from $1 to $6 in the last month) to become more optimistic on Palm's prospects. Therein lies the inherent flaw in most brokerage firm research; they base their recommendations on announcements that the market adjusts for immediately, thereby ensuring what they have to say has little or no added value by the time clients read it.
Now, you may insist that an analyst should not blindly assume that a new product being worked on will turn out to be good, so recommending Palm before knowing what the Pre phone looks like would not have been wise. I cannot argue with that, so maintaining a hold rating until seeing the new products is completely understandable if you did not want to put your neck out.
What I cannot understand is a sell rating on a company whose stock price is implying bankruptcy even though the company is getting private equity investments and you know that a highly respected former Apple exec has been leading a new R&D team for over a year. Are we supposed to act surprised that the Palm Pre looks promising? You may not have wanted to bet on it sight unseen, which is fine, but you can't say that what Palm introduced yesterday was surprising given what we already knew was happening over there.
As usual, Wall Street hated the stock at $1, $2, or $3 but likes it a lot more at $6. Now you know why I like to be a contrarian.
Full Disclosure: Peridot was long Palm shares at the time of writing but positions may change at any time
Citigroup: A Sell At $3.00?
I really thought we would finally see a less negative view on Citigroup (C) from Meredith Whitney a couple weeks back when the stock hit three bucks. Whitney, you may recall, is the Oppenheimer & Co banking analyst who downgraded Citigroup to "underperform" last year when the shares traded for around $40 each. Last month, Citigroup hit a fresh intra-day low of $3.05, capping a stunning 13 month 92% drop in the shares of what once was one of the most valuable U.S. companies.
What a perfect time that was to remove a "sell" rating. At $3.05, Citigroup stock likely had two possible long term outcomes; go bust or go a lot higher. Whitney could have closed the book on what would have been one of the best analyst calls of all time. It would be easy to justify upgrading Citi to "neutral" at $3 per share. After all, after a 92% drop, the risk-reward trade off is far less compelling unless you really think the company won't survive. Whitney has never indicated she thinks Citigroup will go under, so I have to think recommending investors sell the stock at $3 makes little sense, unless she wants to remain the most bearish analyst on Wall Street and an upgrade of a large bank stock wouldn't fit that mold.
In the past two weeks, Citigroup stock has surged by more than 150% from the ridiculously low $3 quote to $7.70 per share as I write this. If that $3 print turns out to be the low (I am not predicting that necessarily, as I have no idea where bank stocks could trade in the short term), Whitney might have to remove her "underperform" rating at much higher prices, which tarnishes the call because she would have that rating on the stock as it doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled in value.
If the stock goes back down in the coming weeks or months, I think Whitney would be well-served to put a neutral rating on the stock, claim victory, and cement her Citigroup call as perhaps the best sell side recommendation of all time.
It would not be an easy decision given the banking sector still has not overcome its problems, but moving on would signal to investors and her clients that she has not resorted to simply being the most bearish banking analyst on Wall Street. Just because that is what put her on the map, it does not mean staying bearish for too long could not take her off of it just as quickly.
Full Disclosure: No position in Citigroup at the time of writing, but positions may change at any time


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These will be small group rides for very beginner member riders. We will have demo bikes, if you don't have a bike of your own. Our aim is to remove all barriers to trying trail riding for women of all ages.
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An information leak vulnerability in J-Web may allow unauthenticated remote users with network access to the J-Web service to gain administrative privileges or perform certain administrative actions on the device.
This issue was discovered by an external security researcher.
Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.
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This issue has been assigned CVE-2016-1279.
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Notes and Records reports on current research and archival activities throughout the field of history of science, technology and medicine. The Essay Award is open to researchers in the history of science who have completed a postgraduate degree within the last five years. The previously unpublished essay of up to 8,000 words should be based on original research and it may relate to any aspect of the history of science, technology and medicine in any period.
The winning entry is chosen using the journal's standard criteria for selection (i.e. excellence and interest to a wide audience) and will be published in the journal.
The 2014 winner was Emily Winterburn for her essay entitled Philomaths, Herschel, and the myth of the self-taught man.
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Entries will be subject to the normal standards of refereeing and editorial review.
There will be a single prize-winner and no runners-up. However, authors other than the winner may be invited to publish their work in Notes and Records, if the judges of the essay award and the editorial board consider such work to be of sufficient quality.
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Last but not least the third cut from the EP with a nice cosmic touched remix.
Essential & Obscure Underground Italo Disco, Synth Disco, Cosmic Disco, Space Disco and Electro Disco, mainly from 1977 to 1984, plus some of the best contemporary Nu Disco.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Lehar feat. Rush Midnight - Number one hero (Musumeci Remix) (2016)
That's the way to turn a beautiful relaxed track into a dance floor bomb.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Lehar feat. Rush Midnight - Number one hero (Original Mix) (2016)
Lorenzo Esposito is Lehar - and he knows to bewitch us with a beautiful peace of music.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Jkriv & The Disco Machine feat. Adeline Michèlle Can't give it up (Dicky Trisco Remix) (2016)
Another remix of Dicky Trisco which makes a Disco like track a bit more Disco again.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Pete Herbert - Mango Moon (Dicky Crisco Mix) (2016)
To make it even more DISCO you have to ask "Dicky Trisco". Here we go:
Friday, January 20, 2017
Pete Herbert - Mango moon (Original Mix) (2016)
It's Disco time with Pete Herbert - the man who already brought us so many nice vibes.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Younger Than Me feat. Lara Caprotti - Honey (Uabos Remix) (2016)
Another remix of "Honey" - this time really from Italy. Uabos is Matteo Pepe - an Italian DJ and producer born in "Milano".
Monday, January 16, 2017
Younger Than Me feat. Lara Caprotti - Honey (Massimiliano Pagliari Remix) (2016)
In the meantime Bordello A Parigi is well known for its trend to Italo based music. This here is a good example and Massimmilano Pagliari gives the right touch to the original song.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
The Revenge - New attitude (2016)
Second cut from the EP "Roar Groove Meets Dirt Crew". Also a bit weird in some parts.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
The Revenge - Conkers (2016)
Kind of strange cover and kind of strange track.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
John Forde - Don't you know who did it (1977)
Wonderful and sexy Cosmic Disco track.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Eberhard Schöner - Why don't you answer (1978)
Perfect symbiosis between Moroder-like synths by Eberhard Schöner and the markable voice of Sting. Absolutely classic and great song.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Marc Romboy - Elgur (Dosem Remix) (2016)
Spanish guy Marc Ramirez gives us with this remix a BOOM!!!
Monday, January 2, 2017
Franck Roger - Tiger in the hood (2016)
Happy New Year folks, followers and supporters!!!
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First post of 2017 is a double features on youtube from French producer Franck Roger. I prefer the first track - the A-side of the 12inch.
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First post of 2017 is a double features on youtube from French producer Franck Roger. I prefer the first track - the A-side of the 12inch.
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Irish teacher turns failing school into School of the Year
An Irish teacher has led his south London school to a prestigious national title following a remarkable turnaround since he was appointed as its headmaster.
Eamon Connolly, who works at St Thomas the Apostle College, Nunhead, was proud to see it named 'Secondary School of the Year' at the 2017 TES Schools Awards.
It marks an incredible change of fortunes considering that, five years ago, the college was at risk of being put into special measures. In 2012, just 42 per cent of students were achieving five A*-C grades including English and Maths. But by the summer of 2016, this figure had jumped to 82 per cent and the school placed 11th in the entire country for Progress 8 – the national secondary school accountability system – with a score of 0.91.
Mr Connolly said: "We are incredibly proud to receive this award which represents the achievements of the entire school community.
"Excellent academic outcomes are never taken for granted and are supported by the commitment and hard work of all involved."
St Thomas the Apostle had sat bottom of the Southwark secondary school league table when Mr Connolly was hired.
However, when Ofsted made an assessment two years later in 2014, it already noted the improvements and subsequently rated it as outstanding in all categories.
This award, which was given in recognition of the outstanding contributions made by all inside and outside of the classroom, represents the cherry on top for the school.
The judging panel observed that "this outstanding school manages to nurture the unique talents of its students alongside rigorous teaching and high expectations, which resulted in the school achieving its best ever results in 2016".
It added: "The school's commitment – not just to improving outcomes, but also to acting inclusively and reaching out to the community – sets it apart from the rest."


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Happy Valentine's Season Lovers!
A season of spoiling not just yourself but your loved ones! It's important to make those around you feel loved but also to take some time to spoil yourself and show yourself some much earned lovin'!
I have teamed up with the amazing BuyAGift to show you how easy it is to treat yourself and anyone you love this Valentine's Season!
So, when it comes to any sort of gift idea for my nearest and dearest, BuyAGift is the FIRST place I go! I love how unique and thoughtful their gifts are and how diverse they can be! You can go from a skydive gift to afternoon tea with your best mate! And, I love that! When it comes to buying gifts, I am all about keeping it unique and special to the person it's for!
So, when I thought about Valentine's Day, where did I go first? BuyAGift of course!
While my lovely man and I don't go crazy for Valentine's Day (it's our anniversary a few days later), we still always try to do something nice together on a budget!
Dinner and drinks is always a win in our house – Lord knows that date nights are few and far between when you're busy grafting and building a life, those date nights fall to the back burner but are so desperately needed!
When I picked what to do with BuyAGift, dinner was a no brainer. I didn't however, realise that that's just the basics! We live really close to London, in Windsor, so date night in the big city is more than doable! When we saw the option to visit a beautifully swank restaurant in Mayfair for dinner and bottomless Prosecco, we were SOLD!
The Cavendish Hotel is set slightly back from the road amongst all the hustle and bustle of London but with all the swarve and sophistication of a country retreat. Grand decor and beautiful finishing touches welcome you into the hub of pure luxury and amazing food!
Upstairs is the lovely large dining area that is spread out beautifully while also still having that intimate dining feel.
I am just going to take a minute to praise the AMAZING staff! Nothing was too much trouble, everything we could have wanted was sorted. My boyfriend and I are the typical English people: don't want to make a fuss, embarrass easily at grandeur and say sorry a billion times when nothing's happened. So, you can imagine, we were enamoured with the impeccable service provided to us at the Cavendish!
Food (for me at least) is one of the most important parts of a date night and I was NOT disappointed! I wouldn't go so far as to call myself a foodie but I know what I like and I know when it's cooked properly! I am also more of a carb woman – if you know you know! If there's any sort of comfort food available, be it pasta, spaghetti, pizza, ice cream – you can bet your bottom dollar that that's what I am going to order!
The food was amazing! It's as simple as that! Three courses of delicious food and bottomless prosecco, what more could you want!?
I went for a delicious caramelised figs, blue cheese and balsamic vinegar for starters. The tastes combined together was a sensation! Flavours you would never be brave enough to pair at home burst in your mouth and make you consider making love to the plate itself! My babe went for the soup of the day, I tasted it and I can confirm it was beautifully creamy, thick and packed full with flavour while also feeling healthy and not heavy!
The second course was pure gluttony on my part! And I loved it! Do not let this shot deceive you.. this was a full on bowl, a very deep bowl, of delicious mushroom risotto!
When it arrived, I thought, well this is going to be easy. Risotto meet Rosie. Challenge accepted. How wrong can one person be!? The pure delicious mushrooms paired with the creamiest risotto cooked to perfection – I had met my match!
The risotto itself was beautifully complimented by the bubble prosecco which was being constantly refilled throughout our stay! I am ashamed to admit, I was defeated by a risotto. For the first time in my 25 years, I couldn't finish my dinner!
The meal was so delicious, packed with flavour and amazing mixes of flavours. The Parmesan cheese was ribboned throughout the rice and the mushrooms had the perfect amount bite.
Pure delicious greed!
Your girl is definitely not a dessert person and it goes without saying that following two already amazing but filling courses, matched with many prosecco top ups, dessert was the last thing on my mind. But, with BuyAGift, they don't scrimp on gifts; the evening included three courses and that's what we were getting!
Ice cream, you'd think you can't go too wrong with it, right? That's what I thought too! But when I tried the beautiful chocolate ice cream at the Cavendish I realised I had never tried ice cream before. The chocolate was so rich and the ice cream itself was creamy and melt in your mouth!
All of this amazingness was wrapped up in an amazing prosecco fuelled experience on the second floor in a gorgeous London hotel!
So, if you wanna go full on luxury, fun and flavour without breaking the bank or having to feel uncomfortable or out of your comfort zone, get onto BuyAGift and find yourself a night out with them!
BuyAGift is super simple to use and you can find some amazing experiences to suit all sort of budgets!
Thank you SO much to BuyAGift for letting me sample some of the amazing nightlife and foodie places that London has to offer for Valentine's Day!
*this opportunity was part of a gifted experience with BuyAGift.com but all opinions are my own*


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CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian Christian who promoted a film that has provoked protests in the region over its portrayal of Prophet Mohammad said on Wednesday he was sorry that U.S. diplomats were killed and said Muslims who objected should do so peacefully.
Morris Sadek, speaking by phone from the United States where he lives, also told Reuters that his objective in backing the film was to highlight discrimination against Christians who make up about 10 percent of Egypt's 83 million people.
Protesters who blamed the United States for allowing the film to be made, scaled the walls of the U.S. embassy in Cairo and tore down the American flag. In Libya, gunmen attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and killed the U.S. ambassador and three other diplomats.
Asked if he felt sorry about the deaths, Sadek said: "Of course, of course, of course. Thought should be answered by thought," adding that he did not consider the film titled "Innocence of Muslims" as offensive to Islam.
Protesters in Egypt chanted Sadek's name because of his support for the film, which presented the Prophet as a bloodthirsty womanizer and religious fake, among other characterizations that deeply offended many Muslims who consider any depiction of the Prophet as blasphemous.
Clips of the film have been circulating on the Internet for weeks. The film gained further prominence when U.S. pastor Terry Jones, who angered Muslims with threats to burn the Koran in 2010, lent his support for the film.
Sadek said he was most concerned to encourage people to see the first part of the film, which includes scenes of an angry mob of Islamists trashing a clinic belonging to a Christian while the Egyptian police do nothing to stop them.
"I am only (leading) a Coptic organization that promoted the film. I am only interested in the first part about persecution of Copts," said Sadek, who heads a group called the National American Coptic Assembly and who posted a statement promoting the film on behalf of the assembly on his blog.
He confirmed that writer and director Sam Bacile was behind the film, describing him as an "American".
He accused Egypt's government of supporting the protesters in Cairo, who were a mixture of Islamists and "ultras", who are dedicated soccer fans who played a big role in battling police during an uprising last year that deposed Hosni Mubarak.
"The government helped the protesters and gave them the space to protest, but not peacefully, and to carry out violence against ideas," he said.
Many Copts - Egyptian Christians - have been alarmed by the rise of Islamists, who had been suppressed by Mubarak. President Mohamed Mursi, Egypt's first freely elected leader, hails from the Muslim Brotherhood.
Mursi's government has condemned the embassy assault as unjustified and four people accuse of scaling the walls have now been arrested. The government has also called for legal action against those behind the film for insulting religious beliefs.
Egypt's Christians have long complained of discrimination, citing issues such as laws that make it easier to build a mosque than a church. They say they have second-class status in government jobs and other areas of life.
"I tell Egyptians to share government, not with words but with action," Sadek said. "If you insist on persecuting Copts everyone will lose Egypt."
Writing by Edmund Blair; Editing by Louise Ireland


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Installing games remotely to your Xbox One or Windows 10 PC
If you're away from your device, you can remotely install games so that they're ready to play when you get back.
Getting your device ready
Xbox One
Before you get started, you'll need to do the following:
- Rename your console. This will help you to identify it easily.
- Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then go to System > Settings > System > Console info.
- Select Name, and then enter your new console name. (Use only letters, numbers, and hyphens.)
- Select Restart now.
- Set your console to Instant-on. Your console will need to be in standby mode for game installations to be triggered remotely.
- Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then go to System > Settings > General > Power mode & startup.
- Select Power mode to change the setting to Instant-on.
- Enable Remote Install. This is disabled on your console by default.
- Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then go to System > Settings > System > Updates & downloads.
- Select Allow remote installations.
Windows 10 PC
Before you get started, you'll need to do the following:
- Make sure your PC is on and connected to a network. Your PC must be turned on and connected to the internet for remote install to work.
Note If the PC is in Sleep mode, offline, or shut down, the game will not begin downloading. If in Sleep mode or offline, the game will be added to the download queue and begin once the PC is woken up or reconnected to the internet. If the PC was shut down, the game will not be added to the download queue until the next time you install another game. If the PC is shut down during the install, the game will continue upon restart.
- Make sure you're signed in to your PC with the same Microsoft account as your Xbox Live account.
Note If multiple users are signed in to the PC when a remote install is started, you may see a "401 Unauthorized" error message. You can try again later or wait until you're physically on the device.
- Make sure you're signed in to the Xbox (Beta) and Microsoft Store apps with the same Microsoft account as your Xbox Live account. Note that the apps don't need to be running.
Remotely installing a game
When you purchase a game, take advantage of your Game Pass subscription, or if you already own a game, you can remotely install it on your Xbox One console or Windows 10 PC.
Remote install from the Microsoft Store
You can install to a remote device from the Microsoft Store app on Windows 10, or from the Microsoft Store in a web browser.
On the game's product page, select […] next to the Install button, and then Install on my devices. You'll see a list of all devices to which you can install remotely. Select the devices you want to install the game to, and then select Install now.
Remote install from the Game Pass mobile app
Select the game you want to install, and then select Install on Xbox or Install on PC. The game will install to the default Xbox One or default PC that you have set in the Xbox Game Pass app.
Note The default console is your home Xbox unless you change it.
To change your default Xbox One or PC:
- Tap your gamerpic in the bottom-right corner of the app.
- Select the Settings gear icon on the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select either Select default Xbox One or Select default PC.
- From the list of your known devices, select the device you want to set as the default.
Note This default device is where your games will be installed when you select Install on Xbox or Install on PC until you change your default device again.
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News From the Field
It's good to be rare, for some species
December 6, 2017
This material is available primarily for archival purposes. Telephone numbers or other contact information may be out of date; please see current contact information at media contacts.For many species, rarity is not a guarantee of impending extinction. Instead, the traits that enable some species to be rare may hold the ticket to their survival. A paper from the University of California, Davis, predicts what these traits might be and how having them could place chronically rare species at an advantage during crises.Full Story
University of California, Davis
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2019, its budget is $8.1 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and other institutions. Each year, NSF receives more than 50,000 competitive proposals for funding and makes about 12,000 new funding awards.
Useful NSF Web Sites:
NSF Home Page: https://www.nsf.gov
NSF News: https://www.nsf.gov/news/
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Retailing: Pitching to Buyers
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Retailing: Pitching to Buyers
June 26 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
his half-day workshop will focus on the value of selling via a stockist / retailer versus selling direct via your own website and will explore:
How to cost & price your work for wholesale sales
Researching your market
How to target & approach the right buyers
Using social media to approach buyers /stockist and raise your profile
Preparing for a Trade Show
Building and maintaining relationships with buyers
How to negotiate with a buyer
The workshop will engage participants during the session to answer questions about their own business and complete a worksheet which will provide the basis for a retail strategy for their own business. At the end of the workshop participants will have created a document which gives an outline of their own retail strategy regarding wholesale sales, targeting stockists and 3 main goals to prioritise going forward.
Fiona Chautard is a qualified business coach, experienced mentor and adviser to the creative industries with a specialism in fashion, textiles and design. She is the specialist industry adviser for fashion, textiles and retail at Textiles Scotland, Cultural Enterprise Office and Fashion Foundry where she advises & mentors creative businesses and individuals. She is a mentor for the Craft Council and Fashion Foundry and serves on advisory boards at Caledonian University and Textiles Scotland.


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that is the EBTW for this week!
Sep 2 to Sep 8
The theme was picked by Shannon at Cassowary Jewelry. We will be featuring all of our beautiful jewelry and beads in colors of black, white, grey and taupe. Great for the Fab fall fashions and upcoming parties!
Everything will be a special discount price and viewable by searching in tags "EBTW" and back in neutral on etsy.com
Everything will be a special discount price and viewable by searching in tags "EBTW" and back in neutral on etsy.com
You many also view the team's theme of the week sale items on our flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/groups/etsybead/pool
Now let's take about black and white as a stylist choice of color.
"With a black pullover and ten rows of pearls, Chanel revolutionized fashion."
Black makes a bold fashion statement of "sophistication", especially when reserved for dressing up.
Enduring Style . . . THE little BLACK DRESS
Thanks to Coco Chanel, the black dress (in which every woman should have at least one in her closet) became a fashion statement in 1919. Jump ahead to the 1950's when cocktail parties were in vogue and so was the little black dress ~ this time considerably shorter and more feminine. Even now, in the twenty-first century, the all-black dress remains a favorite of the au courant.
Black is also said to be the absence of color altogether, hence it's many meanings of emptness, loss, anarchy and mourning. Despite its history of negative connotations, no one can dispute the seductive, mysterious qualities and unrivaled elegance of what Renoir considered the "Queen of Colors".
Color Combinations
black + WHITE
black + GREEN
black + TURQUOISE
White wear it with caution and wear it interestingly. I always like white to break up the color. So my thinking is that with primary or secondary colors, white is used to clarify.
How about . . .
BOLD white sunglasses and green-and-white striped scarf, neatly folded and tied snugly on the front of your forehead, for an afternoon at the U.S. Tennis Open.
White is the color of purity, truce, virginity and heaven. There are winter whites (snowflakes and eggnog), and whites of spring summer (Easter lilies and white sand). Women in white ~ brides, debutantes and nurses ~ connote innocence and virtue, but none so coyly as Marilyn Monroe.
Color Combinations
white + BLACK
white + KELLY GREEN
white + GREEN + PINK + TURQUOISE
- Style; Spade, Kate; 2004


text: Students at New Liskeard Public School recently participated in their annual Winter Fun Day. In true Stinger Spirit, students showed up with enthusiasm and determination! Some activities included: an obstacle course, a snowman building challenge, ice cube relay and tug of war! The sun was shining & students were smiling!


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Northboro, MA- The Falcons Baseball team kicked off their spring campaign Saturday afternoon at the New England Baseball Complex and did so with a 9-4 victory over the Anna Maria College Amcats. The win is the 13th in a row as the Falcons remain undefeated currently holding a 13-0 overall record, good enough for the best start in school history. Senior Zach Leblanc (Salem, MA) earned his fifth win of the year, pitching five strong innings scattering five hits allowing two earned runs while striking out eight. Jose Galan (Alta, PR) pitched for the first time this season earning a save to start out his year, allowing just four hits in four innings to go along with 8K's.
The Falcons offense got on the board first, jumping out to a 7-0 lead after two full innings. John Batista (Lawrence, MA) led off the second with a single to right and moved up to second on the next pitch as the Amcats starter threw a wild pitch. Joshua Rogers (Highland Ranch, CO) took Colin Pipkin's next pitch deep to left field for his third double of the season moving Batista over to third base. Pipkin's early struggles continued as he then hit Sami Bibovic (Brookyln, NY) to load the bases with no outs. Braxten Ramirez (Amarillo, TX) plated Batista on a hard grounder to third, and a Amcats miscue allowed Rogers to score on the play as well, giving the Falcons a 2-0 lead and runners on the corners. Ramirez took off on the next pitch and an error by the Amcats catcher allowed Bibovic to score. Pipkin was able to get the next two batters, but another Amcats error allowed Lundholm to reach safely, scoring Ramirez. Jonathan Rosado (Bayamon, PR) then tagged his first double of the season to right center scoring Lundholm putting the Falcons up 5-0. Ismael Perez (Brooklyn, NY) followed suit with his own double down the right field line and his 9th RBI of the season as Rosado made it 6-0. Batista, up for the second time in the inning, plated Perez as he knocked a pitch into right to give the Falcons a 7-0 cushion. Pipkin was able to stop the bleeding when he got Rogers to ground out to short to end the inning.
The Amcats got to Leblanc in the bottom of the third after Amcats Adam Twitchell was struck by a pitch and then moved up to second on the next pitch on a Leblanc wild pitch. An RBI single with two outs from Noah Holland plated Twitchell as the Amcats got on the board 7-1. After a clean inning for the Amcats defense in the fourth, they tacked on another run in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single from Greg Gehring to make it 7-2 after four complete.
Fisher's bats got going again in the 6th as Lundholm led off the inning with a single to left. Another RBI double from Rosado scored Lundholm to give the Falcons the 8-2 lead. Bibovic rapped a single to left scoring Rosado and the Falcons would head to the bottom of the sixth leading 9-2. AMC answered in the bottom of the inning as Gehring earned another RBI as he singled to right allowing Kosta Drosidis to score who reached on a walk to lead off the inning. Galan got out of the jam as he struck out Jackson Dobek to end the threat and kept the Falcons up 9-3. The Amcats tacked on another run in the bottom of the 8th on a Twitchell double but that's all they would get and the Falcons would hold on for the 9-4 victory.
Four Falcons collected two hits in the win with leadoff batter Jorge Sanchez (Caguas, PR) leading the way, along with Rosado, Bibovic and Batista. The Falcons had 11 hits overall and also had four stolen bases in the win. The Falcons defense continues to play strong as they played errorless baseball in the victory and have only five errors in 13 games this season.
Fisher will head to the University of Rio Grande in Ohio next weekend for a pair of doubleheaders against the 8-5 Red Storm. The action will kick off on Saturday with the first game slated for 1pm with the second game to follow.


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The Connective Good just started a retained search for a VP of Marketing for a SaaS company in the Washington DC area. This new leader will:
- Build a predictable demand engine for a high-volume business
- Develop an unrivaled data insights asset
- Build an account-based marketing program
- Drive customer advocacy/influencer marketing
Here's an infographic describing the role. (Thank you to Lisa Finch, designer extraordinaire!)
Do you have a strong person to recommend for this VP of Marketing role? Please contact me — thank you.


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People can be addicted to alcohol, illegal or prescription drugs.
Our Role of Substance Misuse Counselling and Treatment
Crucially, we understand the many roots of addiction and always take a holistic approach to ensure we tackle every level of substance misuse.
- We help people to recover from addiction and gain control of their lives
- Equip users with useful strategies for dealing with the complexities of life and it's challenges
- Enhance health and wellbeing
- Help people to reach abstinence
Counselling will support clients to enhance and maintain their motivation to change, and develop their problem-solving and coping skills. Gearing towards an overall better state of well being.
With our help, clients can move forward confidently and start enjoying life free from the constraints and repercussions of drug and alcohol problems.


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- Improved skills and knowledge
- DVSA accredited
- Possible cheaper insurance
- Boost your confidence
IAM RoadSmart, a charity dedicated to reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads, is involved in lobbying for improvements in road safety standards and leading the road safety debate with central government and within the motoring community. IAM RoadSmart is an advocate for lifelong personal development of driving and riding skills.
IAM RoadSmart analyses multiple issues and viewpoints when considering ways to improve road safety, not least those of its, 92,000 members. Human factors are one of these – how the driver (or rider) interacts with the journey, the vehicle and the external world – as highlighted by the 2016 government report on road casualties: "All accidents have a cause and that cause is often someone making a mistake or exhibiting dangerous or thoughtless road behaviour".
The 2017 IAM RoadSmart Safety Culture Index, a study of UK motorists' attitudes towards driving. The report highlighted that the main areas of concern amongst motorists (who took part in the survey), included: Using a mobile phone whilst driving, aggressive driving and drug driving.
Distracted driving or riding occurs once attention is removed from activities required for the safe driving or riding
You could be imprisoned, banned and fined if you're found guilty of drink driving
Read more about why exceeding the speed limit is dangerous for the drivers and riders as well as other road users
The number of mature (older) drivers have been steadily increasing on UK roads, with over 4 million aged 70 or over
Read about why inexperienced drivers are at higher risk of accidents, with road crashes a big killer of young people
An estimated 86% of fleets experienced an accident during 2014/15
Snow, sleet, rain and fog have been cited as contributory factors for road accidents in 2014.
Taking drugs can impair reactions, alter judgement, and slow decision making, the penalty is the same as drink driving.
Motorcyclists account for disproportionately more casualties than would be expected given the distance they travel.
Whilst the UK has seen massive reductions in the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads over the decades, that figure has plateaued at just over 1,700 in recent years (reported road fatalities were 1,792 in 2016, 1,732 in 2015, 1,775 in 2014 and 1,713 in 2013. Reported serious injuries were 24,101 in 2016, 22,137 in 2015, 22,801 in 2014 and 21,657 in 2013).
Added to this, we are less than two decades away from driverless cars becoming popular on our roads. An important area of consideration is how driverless cars will exist on the roads alongside conventionally driven vehicles. What is certain is that the debate will not disappear as technology plays a bigger role in our motoring lives, and IAM RoadSmart will continue to play a central role in it.
IAM RoadSmart's director of policy and research, Neil Greig, said: "Five years of flat lining road deaths is unacceptable. The huge gains in road safety made in the past now seem a distant memory. The government must show more leadership to really drive down road deaths in the future."
Read more information on road safety statistics for the UK
Report into 2016 Road Casualties in Great Britain, published September 2017
A 2013 IAM RoadSmart survey on councillors opinions on road safety priorities
Official government figures analysed by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart have found that convictions for traffic offences in England and Wales's courts are steadily increasing again from a low point in 2013 – including a huge 52% increase in dangerous driving convictions.More information
IAM RoadSmart's brand new app called IAM RoadTrip offers the chance to meet the world's worst driving family – and the opportunity to help them become safer drivers on a series of journeys designed to be both fun and factual at the same time.More information
IAM RoadSmart bike experts deliver rider training … on the other side of the world in NepalMore information
IAM RoadSmart has welcomed the Department of Transport commitment to monitor the Northern Ireland Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Scheme as a possible model for future roll out across the rest of the UK in the future.More information
Sometimes the roads we drive on can be unpredictable which can lead to a puncture. This could mean cancelling our plans and waiting in a safe place for the breakdown recovery team.More information
Buying a new car is an exciting experience, but there are a few things to bear in mind as you drive your pride and joy away from the showroom. This week's tips give advice on driving a new car, from IAM RoadSmart's head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman.More information
We have all come across road rage at some point in our driving lives. When it happens, it can leave you feeling intimidated and scared. But with a bit of planning you can prevent the situation altogether. Richard Gladman, head of driving and riding standards, provides a few top tips about how to avoid being a victim of road rage, and what to do if it escalates.More information
This week's tips, provided by IAM RoadSmart's head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, are all about how to filter through traffic safely on a motorcycle. No matter if you're a new rider who's nervous about filtering, or an experienced motorcyclists, it's always good to be reminded of the following key tips...More information


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OUYA Finds a Friend With Amazon
OUYA, an Android-powered video game console that was funded on crowd-funding site Kickstarter, will begin selling consoles through Amazon, Gamestop and several other retailers.
The retailers will begin accepting pre-orders for both consoles and controllers on Tuesday, in advance of retail availability in June 2013. Target and Best Buy round out the whole batch of retailers, which will sell the console for about $100.
OUYA will also sell its controllers — which include a pad that has touch input similar to the iPhone, but without a screen — for about $50. The console plugs into televisions and runs a number of games based on Google's mobile operating system Android. It's open to any developer, and they are able to build games and also modify the hardware with new accessories or gadgets.
The new deal with Amazon and other retailers is a good sign for OUYA, which now has the kind of validation from companies like Amazon and Gamestop in its business model. The company raised more than $8.5 million from a Kickstarter campaign and continued to sell consoles on its website, and is now almost ready to roll out. In all, there are more than 68,000 consoles on the way across the Kickstarter backers and pre-orders, CEO Julie Uhrman said in an interview.


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Confined Space Entry
First Aid Store offers these training products created specifically for OSHA's Permit Required Confined Space Regulation (29 CFR Part 1910.146). Because of OSHA's broad definition of "confined space", these products will be useful to a number of different types of facilities, including manufacturers, utilities, petroleum and chemical industries, hospitals and many others.
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|Bee Orchid - Jun 2011
Not all that many present in 2011 - 60 spikes in 2017
|Common Spotted Orchid
Common Spotted Orchid are very common and numerous every year.
Yellow Wort, an old medicinal plant, grows on the heavy soils near the dragonfly pond. Note the nice cup shaped leaves that surround the stem.
Centaury - another heavy soil plant. Very prolific this year [2011].
These are tiny white flowers - common in the open paddocks.
There's lots of this Mallow in the newly planted flower meadow, and plenty of Poppy too.
The above was in Cogan Wood
|Early Purple Orchid [at Lavernock]
|Greater Butterfly Orchid
|Gt Buttefly flower detail
The above are not very numerous e.g. 9 spikes in 2011
There's usually some of these in the northern paddocks beyond the play park.
|Pyramidal Orchid
|Yellow Wort
|Yellow Wort leaf detail
|Mallow sp
|Ragged Robin - also in the flower meadow
|Red Campion - flower meadow too
|Speedwell sp
|Not sure what fungus this is.
|Emerging Common Spotted Orchid
|Yellow Flag Iris by main boardwalk
|Jews Ear or Jelly Ear fungus
|Common Ink Cap at Lavernock Pt
|Greater Willowherb
|Dog Violet
|Wild Turnip
|Yellow Flag Iris


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BRC was established in 1982 as the Grahamstown Rural Committee. In the early 1990s the organisation relocated its main office from Grahamstown to East London, and was renamed Border Rural Committee.
The history of BRC has been an eventful one, and many successes have been registered along the way. There are four relatively distinct periods in the organisation's history. These are summarised as follows:


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I recently read an article which said that one of the biggest mistakes DIYers make in updating their interiors is in choosing yellow as a wall colour. Well, this upset me! I mean, I can see where one might go wrong in this department, but when it's right, it's so right. So I thought I'd better put together some options for those of you who are as awed by yellow as me, but aren't exactly sure of how to use it. As as you might imagine, dealing with yellow walls is a matter of selecting the right kind of shade, and as a general rule, a bold, primary yellow just won't work – we so want to ensure after all that you don't end up living in a lego house! If you do love bright, bold yellows, consider choosing furniture or soft furnishings in these shades, as they'll be less dominating, and yet just as powerful a design element.
Colour // Yellow!
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While at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, THP had a chance to speak with adidas Golf about their newest golf shoe called Pure Motion.
You can see the entire lineup from the 2012 PGA Show adidas Golf Shoe Booth here.
While at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, THP had a chance to speak with adidas Golf about their newest golf shoe called Pure Motion.
You can see the entire lineup from the 2012 PGA Show adidas Golf Shoe Booth here.
Very impressed with the offerings in footwear that Adidas is releasing.
These are such a great offering that I look forward to giving a go. BIG fan of the "minimalist" shoe style and to put it into an affordable package that is waterproof also I will be all over.
Thanks for the interview!
I like the idea with the toe area. I have a pair of work boots with this feature and it does help add comfort and stability I can see this working in a golf shoe.
I really like the shoe. A lot. But July? That's half way through the golfing season. What's up with that?
I think my Adidas golf shoes are the most comfortable I have ever worn. I am sure these will be right on par.
I like the look of these shoes a lot and look really comfortable to boot. Hard to go wrong with adidas shoes.
Intriguing! They look really nice and have lots of cool tech. I agree with TC, July seems really late.
Another great looking offering from adidas. They're looking good for this coming golf season. I'll also echo the sentiment that July is a bit late. Still looking forward to these!
wow, I wasnt really interested in those til I watched that video. I am gonna need some of these and the crossflex. haha.
Interesting info here, better balance and increased stamina, I like.
Those look so comfortable and light weight. I bet they would be great for summer golf down this way.
I can't wait to get a pair of the Crossflex. July is far too late, they need to bump that up for Spring.
I found some very interesting new Golf Shoes, Barefoot Berbs. Minimalistic and with spikes for a serious golfer also. Check them out if you like.
Interesting. I've been looking for a more comfortable breathable shoe.
Also the audio is only coming out of once side (left stereo). If I only have one ear bud in to listen to what else is going on I can't hear anything.
Why put in the latest FORE magazine if not available. July is to long to wait. Also you did not mention the colors available. I want now not july!!!!!
Played 2 rounds in them , great shoes…..super comfortable…just like wearing running shoes. No break-in required.Size is smaller than normal , so be careful. Highly recommended.


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Having recently fitted our 17th Jaguar XJS car hood this year, we were understandably a little bit excited about this one: a Jaguar Lister "Le Mans" convertible, that came in needing a new hood.
This sports version of the traditional XJS chassis was designed by Lister and is considered to be a bit of a "hot ticket" car, with some of the early 90s versions selling in excess of £150,000.
The rarity of this car did not deter the Car Hood team and we applied our usual diligence and passion for convertible cars. Here's how we did it:
Day 1: Our windscreen specialist removes the rear window. This part is only available from Jaguar therefore it is very important that this part of the process is done carefully!
Day 2: Our "hood team" stripped off the old hood and headliner, attended to any seized joints and bolts, lubricated the frame, refurbished the internal padding, then fitted the new Haartz mohair soft top and reinforced foam back material headliner.
Day 3: Our windscreen specialist is back on the job bonding the rear window back in. Et viola! Good as new…
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We remain upbeat on European equities, Invesco's Surplice says
John Surplice, European Equities Fund Manager at Invesco, sees value in companies exposed to European economic recovery, including financials, in 2014
John Surplice, European Equities Fund Manager at Invesco, sees value in companies exposed to European economic
recovery, including financials, in 2014
Although European stock markets started the year with a correction, John Surplice, European Equities Fund Manager at Invesco, remains upbeat on European equities in 2014. In his view, the key driver fuelling European stock markets this year will be a return to earnings growth and the recovery
of the banking sector amid a generally more benign risk landscape.
"In my opinion, risks in Europe are a lot lower now than they have been at any time over the last two years," Surplice notes. As he points out, bank capital has been largely rebuilt and economic imbalances have been reduced, with many countries turning current account deficits into surpluses.
While budget deficits remain too high in some places, he expects these to come down to more manageable levels over the next couple of years.
Although only modest growth is projected for the eurozone this year, many of the companies listed on eurozone stock markets are global companies with international exposure.
Based on expectations of 1% GDP growth in the eurozone this year, Surplice expects low double-digit earnings growth for the European market. In this environment, his focus is on stocks with some earnings upgrades and earnings growth potential rather than yield plays.
More specifically, the Invesco expert sees value in banking and financial stocks. Following several years of downward pressure on profitability, current financial sector earnings are 60% below where they were in 2007.
"It's important to remember that the bank sector has earnings that are more sensitive to economic growth than any other sector. So, as the economy improves, you are going to get this reflected in upside to earnings estimates for the banking sector," Surplice points out.
"Given the current low valuations, this should mean that the sector has the potential to perform well as long as the regulatory environment remains benign, or not too onerous."


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World of Warcraft: Legion - Blizzard Discusses Their Most Ambitious Expansion To Date
It's been 12 years since World of Warcraft first introduced gamers around the globe to the fantastical wonders of the realm of Azeroth, but Blizzard Entertainment's passion and enthusiasm for their MMO has never wavered and nowhere is this more apparent than in their latest and most ambitious expansion, World of Warcraft: Legion.
The action takes place in a vast continent known as The Broken Isles where the heroes of Azeroth, following the events leading up to this chapter, find themselves divided, broken and facing their greatest challenge in the form of the most malevolent force in the Warcraft universe: the Burning Legion.
Surviving the Burning Legion will be no easy task and this is reflected in the staggering amount of new features and content packed into WoW: Legion. On top of a whole new continent to explore, there's also a new class of character: The Demon Hunter. These imposing creatures bring a new aspect to the gameplay with their agility and powerful magic. As Hero Class characters, they join the game straight in at level 98.
World of Warcraft: Legion also features Artifacts: a range of powerful, customisable weapons that become even more devastating as your character levels up. The expansion also has hundreds of World Quests, Class Halls where characters of the same class can congregate and unite, class-specific campaigns, new dungeons and raids, new boss battles and improved PvP play. Additionally, the level cap has been raised to 110 with the opportunity of boosting a new character straight to level 100.
Of particular interest to gamers, especially those with rigs packing a little more grunt, is the fact that with the release of Legion comes significant graphical improvements. We spoke to Blizzard Entertainment's Lead Software Engineer Frank Kowalkowski and Creative Director Alex Afrasiabi to find out more about this development and the rest of the new features in World of Warcraft's latest enthralling chapter.
The team's approach has always been to provide a game that can be played on as broad a range of machines as possible, from old laptops to high-end rigs, and that remains the case but in Legion, there are several innovations that have been implemented with an eye to the future of World of Warcraft.
"We put a lot of effort into broadening our players' horizons," explains Kowalkowski, "not just in the figurative sense as we're offering a whole new continent to explore and the new Demon Hunter playable class, but we're also expanding how far our players can see. Players on higher-end machines will be able to see landmarks of the Broken Isles from clear across the continent. Whether it's the looming threat from the Tomb of Sargeras, or the floating city of Dalaran high in the sky, these striking locales serve as a constant reminder of the dire threat posed to the heroes of Azeroth by the Burning Legion invasion."
Legion introduces a range of options that offer gamers with more powerful PCs the chance to enhance their visual experience with greater draw distances, soft shadowing and more vegetation. Gamers with lower-end hardware should not be in the least bit alarmed, though. As Kowalkowski points out, "We added these high-end extra settings specifically for players with higher-end hardware, but we've also eased the burden on some of the lower-end cards with some of the lower settings."
He also stresses the tangible benefits that NVIDIA technology brings to the table. On the question of HBAO+ Kowalkowski notes "It's been such a great performer and the quality is at such a high standard that we defaulted to HBAO+ for our Legion recommended specifications."
Clearly Legion is a visual treat but what can we expect to find when we arrive at the Broken Isles? Just how big is this new region and given that part of the Isles spent a large amount of time submerged underwater, what sort of landscapes can we expect to encounter?
Creative Director Alex Afrasiabi is effusive about what new players will discover. "The Broken Shore, the Tomb of Sargeras, and parts of Azsuna were hardest hit by the Sundering—the Broken Shore and Tomb were raised from the depths by Gul'dan. This distinction is key in allowing for each expansion zone to have unique environments and appearances. In Legion, we will see environments ranging from the wild heart of druidism in Val'sharah, where we see what the Emerald Dream might look like on Azeroth, to the rough highlands of Stormheim, where the story of the half-giant Vrykul continues."
Significant changes have also been made to WoW's gameplay with the arrival of Legion. Most notable perhaps is the creation of the new Demon Hunter class, which bring some notable new abilities to the game.
"After having put tons of hours into my own Demon Hunter during beta, I'm not sure I could go back to another class," says Afrasiabi. "One of our main goals for Demon Hunter combat was to put a focus on movement and action. So in that regard, the Demon Hunter feels a lot more like a reactive agile fighter than anything else that exists in Warcraft. Their mobility, combined with their double-jump and glide abilities, which let them slow-fall long distances, makes exploring every nook and cranny of the Broken Isles so much fun. Other benefits include looking like a bad-ass demon with fiery eyes, crazy tattoos, horns, and the ability to speak demonic."
Clearly Blizzard has taken great pains to deliver an unforgettable experience for their legions of fans, but what is it they're most excited about getting into the hands of players?
"I look forward to how our artists and designers marry the advances in technology to their storycrafting with every expansion," says Kowalkowski. "We give them new features or revamp old ones and they just continue to mold it into a game I can't stop playing. I look forward to coming across quests or corners of a zone where there's a beautiful use of the game engine. Legion is the result of a great collaboration between everyone on the team to bring forth an immersive adventure."
For Afrasiabi, it's all about the storytelling. "We have put so much into the world of Legion to tell this epic story," he explains, "from the pre-launch events at the Broken Shore and the Demon Hunter introductory experience to the final moments of the expansion, players are going to be kept on their toes."
Legion promises to be an epic continuation of the World of Warcraft story. As well as the benefits of HBAO+ already mentioned, players with G-SYNC monitors can enjoy the game without tearing, stuttering or lag, which is particularly important in the heat of battle. NVIDIA's Game Ready driver for Legion ensures that your NVIDIA hardware is used to its fullest potential for you have the best possible gaming experience and to top it all off you can take advantage of GeForce Experience Share to capture screens and videos of your achievements for added bragging rights.
World of Warcraft: Legion is now available on PC.


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Mother Earth Monday: Lullaby for Trees
Trees sleep! It's true! "It was a very clear effect, and applied to the whole tree," says András Zlinszky of the Centre for Ecological Research in Tihany, Hungary. "No one has observed this effect before at the scale of whole trees, and I was surprised by the extent of the changes."
Zlinszky and his colleagues scanned trees in Austria and Finland with laser beams between sunset and sunrise.… Read the rest


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Director-General condemns the murder of Geolino Lopes Xavier in Brazil
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today deplored the murder of Brazilian journalist Geolino Lopes Xavier and urged the authorities to take measures to improve the safety of media workers.
"I condemn the killing of Geolino Lopes Xavier," the Director-General said. "This violent attack highlights a serious threat to news professionals and to freedom of expression. Once again, I call on the authorities to spare no effort in pursuing those responsible for crimes against media workers."
Geolino Lopes Xavier was shot and fatally injured as he was driving a car in Teixeira de Freitas, in the state of Bahía, on 27 February.
Lopes Xavier, 44, was the co-manager of the N3 television company on which he also anchored a news programme.
This case brings to five the number of journalists in Brazil whose killing has been denounced by the Director-General this year.
Media contact: Sylvie Coudray, s.coudray(at)unesco.org, +33 (0)1 45 68 42 12
UNESCO is the United Nations agency with a mandate to defend freedom of expression and press freedom. Article 1 of its Constitution requires the Organization to "further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations." To realize this the Organization is requested to "collaborate in the work of advancing the mutual knowledge and understanding of peoples, through all means of mass communication and to that end recommend such international agreements as may be necessary to promote the free flow of ideas by word and image…"


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