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This Kenya Air Safari itinerary covers the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Meru on an executive class aircraft so you can travel to the best Kenya safari areas in style.
The ultimate Kenyan Experience - This 8 day flying safari is for the elite and privileged but offers great value and the the best 5* comfort.
Kenya Classic Flying Safari: The allure of Kenya is legendary, and this 8-day safari captures its true essence. Marvel at Amboseli's famed elephants under the majestic peak of Kilimanjaro; lose yourself in the Hollywood romance of Meru, and be awed by the finest wildlife viewing in the world in the Masai Mara.
Rates in US$
Travel between 15th October 2019 and 15th June 2020 (must be booked by 30th November 2019 although this date may be extended)
Where one adult and one child (below the age of 12) are travelling, the 50% will be applied to the child rate
Where one adult and one child (below the age of 12) are travelling, the 50% will be applied to the child rate
|2019 & 2020 Kenya 8 day Classic Flying Safari indicative rates (including 1 night in Nairobi)
|Per person sharing a twin / double room
|Per person in a single room
|Child under 12 years of age sharing with 1 or 2 adults (maximum 2)
There are other specials from time to time so please use these rates as indicative only.
There is also an option to exclude the night in Nairobi if your international flights allow for that so let us know.
High Season: 30 JUNE - 28 OCTOBER & FROM 17 - 31 DECEMBER
Day 1: Nairobi - Welcome to Kenya!
Your 1 night stay at Hemingways Nairobi is on half board basis and drinks (excluding premium drinks).
Day 2 & 3 : Amboseli National Park
Mid Season: 04 JANUARY - 28 MARCH & 31 MAY - 28 JUNE & 30 OCTOBER - 15 DECEMBER
Green Season: 30 MARCH - 29 MAY
Day 1: Nairobi - Welcome to Kenya!
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Kenya), you will be welcomed and met by your representative and chauffeured to your hotel in Nairobi.
Your 1 night stay at Hemingways Nairobi is on half board basis and drinks (excluding premium drinks).
Set between Nairobi National Park and the foot of the Ngong Hills, Hemingways Nairobi is an exclusive boutique hotel far from the bustle of central Nairobi. An all-suite property providing full butler service, gourmet restaurant, a brasserie and a bar, it is perfectly placed for trips to Nairobi National Park and the capital.
Hemingways Nairobi has a sophisticated and tranquil ambiance. Each of the 45 suites is a generous size, all with walk-in dressing rooms and a terrace with magnificent views of the Ngong Hills.
Day 2 & 3 : Amboseli National Park
After breakfast at Hemmingways, you will transfer to Wilson Airport, gateway to the flying safaris in Kenya. Time to board the Executive Grand Caravan. Your SkySafari will now take to the Air!
Flight to Amboseli National Park. After a 45 minutes flight, you will land in the middle of the Park, where the team from Tortilis Camp will warmly welcome you. Enjoy your first game drive en-route to the camp, where you will arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.
Your stay at Tortilis Camp is for 2 nights in an en-suite Safari Tent, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks).
On day 3, rise early to watch the African plains game wake up on a game drive or a walking safari with a picnic hamper breakfast. Hot lunch will be served at the lodge and then it's time to stretch your legs on a walking safari. Sundowner drinks will be served in the bush before you return to camp in time for dinner.
Tortilis Camp
140km south of Nairobi, Amboseli National Park is the second most popular wildlife area in Kenya, famous for its scenic beauty with the backdrop of the world's highest free-standing mountain, snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Amboseli National Park covers 96,865 acres (392km²), which constitutes less than 5% of the entire 2 million acre ecosystem of the Amboseli basin crossing from Kenya into Tanzania. The lush green wetlands in this otherwise dry area make Amboseli National Park one of the best wildlife-viewing areas on the planet, attracting over 600 species of birds including pelicans, kingfishers, crakes, hammerkops, 47 types of raptors as well as the African elephant, cape buffalo, impala, hyena, giraffe, zebra, gazelle and wildebeest with lion and cheetah among the big cats that roam the area.
Tortilis Camp has unrivalled views of Kilimanjaro, rising out of the semi-arid bush studded plains – Africa's highest mountain, and the highest free standing mountain in the world.
Amboseli opens your eyes to Africa's vast space: a photographer's paradise. Famous for over 1000 elephants, also lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal hunt the prolific plains game; around camp the Acacia Tortilis forest is host to many bird species and literally thousands of weaver nests hang above the tents adding a rousing dawn chorus into the mix.
Winner of British Airways' prestigious eco-tourism award, Tortilis pioneered low impact, high comfort tourism. Guests have access to a private 30,000 acre conservancy facing the mountain; and can enjoy walks with experienced Masai guides, bush breakfasts and sundowners. Tortilis is famous for Northern Italian cuisine based on original family recipes.
Day 4: Amboseli to Meru
Rise early for a game drive, back in time to the lodge for breakfast. Check out, and transfer back to the Amboseli airstrip. The plane will now take you to Meru National Park located in the region of Mount Kenya. Landing at the Meru airstrip, the Elsa's Kopje Team will welcome you and you will be transferred to the Lodge, where lunch will be served.
You will be offered a massage for pure relaxation, or alternatively go on a game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Your stay at Elsa's Kopje is for 2 nights in a Cottage Suite, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks).
Your best chance of spotting game is early in the morning or late afternoon, so on day 5, rise early and head off into the wilderness. The team of Elsa's Kopje will prepare a bush breakfast for you before you return to the lodge to relax and to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Explore more of Meru National Park on a game drive with sundowner drinks served overlooking the park, before returning to the lodge in time for dinner.
Elsa's Kopje
Meru National Park, wild and remote, lies 10km north of the equator between Mount Kenya and the Nyambeni Mountains, 350km from Nairobi. Meru forms part of a larger conservation area covering 370,000 acres including the adjoining Kora, Rahole and Bisanadi Reserves. The park was brought to fame in the 60's through Joy Adamson's bestselling book, Born Free, the true story about Elsa the lioness. The park also incorporates an 84km2 rhino sanctuary, making Meru one of the prime destinations to see rhino in their natural habitat. The birdlife in Samburu and Meru is extraordinarily colourful and abundant with over 400 species of birds.
Rugged and remote: Meru National Park was rescued from oblivion thanks to Elsa's Kopje, an environmental award-winning, boutique lodge. Visitors get the whole place to themselves: all 870 km2 of it, including a thriving rhino sanctuary inside the Park. Famous for large elephant herds, lion and birdlife, and more diversity of animal species than any park in East Africa; Meru is also the only National Park to permit ranger-guided bush walks. Other activities include fishing in the streams, game drives to Kora and Bisanadi National Reserves, and night game drives back to camp.
Unashamedly romantic and beautifully styled, sculpted into Mughwango Hill, above the site of George Adamson's original camp where he raised and released orphan lions, long before conservation became fashionable. Each cottage is crafted round the rocks, with a large bedroom, open sitting room, veranda, rock-hewn bathroom, and breathtaking views.
This morning, an early departure for a nature walk. Back to the Lodge for breakfast. Lunch served at the Lodge before your transfer to the Meru airstrip. Take off, and after flying about 90 minutes, you will land in the middle of the Masai Mara Reserve.
The Sand River Masai Mara Team will welcome you at the Keekorok airstrip. You will be transferred to the camp with a game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
Your stay at Sand River Masai Mara is for 2 nights in a Luxurious Safari Tent, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks)
On day 7, you will have an early breakfast, followed by a full day of game viewing in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. A picnic hamper lunch will be served out in the wilds. Stop at an authentic Masai Village to interact and learn about the customs and culture of this colorful tribe. Back to the Camp for a Dinner Under The Stars.
Sand River Masai Mara
The Masai Mara is famous for its astounding numbers of wildlife. With both resident and transient populations of lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, elephant, to name a few, as well as over 450 bird species, the vast fertile plains are dense with game.
The area has been classified among the "Seven Wonders of the World" due to the extraordinary annual migration from July to November when over 1.3 million wildebeest and zebra cross from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara in search of greener pastures.
However, the Masai Mara National Reserve itself, measuring 373,000 acres, is only a fraction of the Greater Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem, much of which falls under ownership of Maasai pastoralists. Some of the ecosystem's prime game viewing lies within the conservation areas surrounding the Reserve. These conservancies have been set up by the private sector in partnership with local Maasai landowners in order to conserve the larger Masai Mara ecosystem and extend the protection area for wildlife.
Day 8: End of safari package
Enjoy a morning game drive or relax at camp. After lunch your SkySafari flight will take you back to Wilson Airport. You will be chauffeured to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; before arriving there we will stop at one of Nairobi's gourmet restaurants where dinner will be served. You will arrive at the airport in time for your outbound flight.
Single room supplement with not be charged for the first single room per booking.
Special rates available for combination of SkySafari Kenya and SkySafari Tanzania.
Special rates available for combination of SkySafari Kenya and SkySafari Tanzania.
Domestic flights on Kenyan's circuit in SkySafari's executive aircraft*
Full board accommodation, drinks** and laundry services at Hemingways Nairobi 1 night || Amboseli Tortilis Camp 2 nights || Meru Elsa'a Kopje 2 nights || Sand River Mara Camp 2 nights
Scheduled game drives and activities
Airport / airstrip transfers on the circuit, including to / from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Full board accommodation, drinks** and laundry services at Hemingways Nairobi 1 night || Amboseli Tortilis Camp 2 nights || Meru Elsa'a Kopje 2 nights || Sand River Mara Camp 2 nights
Scheduled game drives and activities
Airport / airstrip transfers on the circuit, including to / from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
*From time-to-time and in order to ensure and continue to maintain the highest levels of safety and standards, the SkySafari Executive Cessna Grand Caravan will be required to undertake scheduled and unscheduled maintenance works. In both cases, SkySafari will provide an alternate aircraft, from a third party, to undertake any and all flight commitments. In such an event, SkySafari cannot guarantee the same interior layout to that of our SkySafari Executive Cessna Grand Caravan and in such cases the Guest may be due compensation not exceeding US$ 50 per sector and only where a third party aircraft was used on any such sector.
**Drinks included- soft drinks, beer, house wines, selected spirits.
From time to time there are reductions so please use this for indicative purposes only.
Xmas/New Years supplements may apply.
Xmas/New Years supplements may apply.
We can also offer:
Kenya Connoissur Flying Safari: A 8-day safari with more than a hint of adventure- from the rugged and beautiful wilds of Meru, to the rolling plains of Loisaba and its offering of exiting safari activities, to the spectacle of nature's greatest theatre, the Masai Mara.
Kenya Connoissur Flying Safari: A 8-day safari with more than a hint of adventure- from the rugged and beautiful wilds of Meru, to the rolling plains of Loisaba and its offering of exiting safari activities, to the spectacle of nature's greatest theatre, the Masai Mara.
Day 1 & 2: Meru National Park - at Elsa's Kopje (as per description above).
Day 3 & 4 : Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia:
Loisaba Conservancy is outstandingly beautiful, its abundant wildlife is truly wild and its accommodation is comfortable beyond measure. Loisaba is made for adventure: guests enjoy complete freedom to choose how they spend their time so the only barrier is your own imagination. Trek through the bush with camels, mountain bike down the escarpment, raft, horseback-ride or drive through the wild canyons of the two great rivers that span the vast property.
Loisaba is immense: bigger than ten of the world's fully-fledged nations. You could take months exploring this land and never encounter the same view twice. We can assure you that you will not bump into anyone else and you will see the most extraordinary natural wonders - spectacular animal life that is wild, free and exhilarating to observe and a kaleidoscopic variety of birds, both endemic and migratory.
Perched on the edge of an escarpment with unhindered views across the Laikipia plains to Mt Kenya, Loisaba Tented Camp is the ultimate blend of sophistication and nature. A main bar, lounge and dining area with chic Africana décor, and a tantalizing infinity pool are designed to maximize on the expansive views.
Day 5 & 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve at Sand River Masai Mara (as per above description).
Day 7: Same as above
|2019 & 2020 Kenya Connoissur Flying Safari indicative rates
|Per person sharing a twin / double room
|Per person in a single room
|Child under 12 years of age sharing with 1 or 2 adults (maximum 2)
Mid Season: 04 JANUARY - 28 MARCH & 31 MAY - 28 JUNE & 30 OCTOBER - 15 DECEMBER
Green Season: 30 MARCH - 29 MAY
We can add on options to Serengeti, Zanzibar or where ever you wish to go so let us know your ideas and we will customize your package for you.


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ASU ventures against the world: Come cheer on your ASU semi-finalist startups who are competing in the 2019 ASU Innovation Open
What: Fifteen of the top student-led tech ventures from across the country will pitch in the www.winASU.io semi-finals. A group of ASU Innovation Open sponsor judges will identify the top 5 ventures. Each Finalist team will receive a $5K Zero Mass Water Award and be granted a bid to compete for $100K from Avnet, $25k from ON Semi, and other prizes, during the ASU Innovation Open Finals in February 2019. Additionally, Todd Davis, co-founder of LifeLock will deliver a keynote talk. LifeLock was acquired for $2.3B. There will also be a panel discussion featuring former ASUio contestants, and other regional startup leaders.
When: Friday, December 14, 2018; 9:30 to 3:30 pm MST.
Where: 1951 @ ASU SkySong, Building One – 1475 N. Scottsdale Road; Scottsdale, AZ 85257 (First Floor, SE corner exterior entrance); Map: https://goo.gl/maps/DoxqTSesj6Q2
Cost: FREE, including complimentary lunch.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asuio-semi-finals-tickets-52913672218

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"... by moving its renowned collection of Impressionist art to Philadelphia, it is getting ready to reveal its most closely guarded secret: what its new home will look like."
Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron previews this Wednesday's presentation to the Philadelphia Art Commission:
"People in art and architectural circles have been especially keen to know how the designers would resolve the challenging problem of re-creating the Barnes' distinctive gallery experience in a modern building in an urban setting. The sequence of the Barnes' Merion galleries and the arrangement for hanging the artwork have long been considered nearly as important as the artwork itself. They reflect the theories that the patent-medicine mogul Albert Barnes developed in the 1920s as he amassed the world's greatest assemblage of works by Cezanne, Matisse, and Renoir. Barnes considered the 'hang,' as museum experts call it, so fundamental that he stipulated in his will ... that the artwork could never be reorganized or moved. The foundation's battles with its Merion neighbors and the resulting financial insolvency caused the Barnes to reassess that clause. When foundation officials petitioned Montgomery County Orphans Court in 2004 to break Barnes' will and move the collection to Philadelphia, they did, however, promise to replicate the Merion building's floor plan and the hanging scheme."


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Coat – Zara
Jumper – Topshop
Collar shirt- ZaraTrousers – Zara
Necklaces – assorted vintage
Boots – Koi Couture
I cannot deny, every autumn/winter, I develop an affinity for the colour black. I am convinced I am not alone with this obsession, as this season sees a number of black-clad people roaming. Black is a staple colour for the cooler seasons, be it in suede or velvet, leather or wool, for every garment, black is the default, and it is not difficult to understand why.
These photos may appear a little monotonous, for the simple reason that I was far too cold to take off my coat! I was wearing a wonderfully soft angora jumper. To save myself from the effort of choosing a matching scarf, I went for a classic white collared shirt to wear underneath. I bought these suit trousers from Zara quite a while ago now, but the thick material is a god send for when the temperature drops. I find that skinny jeans are awful at keeping me warm, but maybe that's just the jeans I wear.
These buckle chelsea ankle boots are a recent addition to my wardrobe. I love the cut out style, which you can't see very well in these pictures, thanks to the fact I wisely chose to wear black socks. Nevertheless, these are probably my favourite chelsea ankle boots so far off this season; I do believe you can be this specific when it comes to boots, simply because there are so many different shapes and styles.
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|Ziska, Lewis
|Bunce, James
|Goins, Ernest
Submitted to: Oecologia
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/28/2004
Publication Date: 3/1/2004
Citation: Ziska, L.H., Bunce, J.A., Goins, E.W. 2004. Initial changes in plant population and productivity during secondary succession along an in situ gradient of carbon dioxide and temperature. Oecologia. 139:454-458.
Interpretive Summary: One of the methodological difficulties faced by scientists who do research on global change and plant biology is simulating future climatic conditions. The two most likely climatic conditions are increased temperature and increased carbon dioxide. Although these can be simulated in a greenhouse or growth chamber, it is difficult to simulate both outdoors, in "real-world" conditions. Here we describe an effort to use cities as a surrogate for climate change. Utilizing a gradient of temperature and carbon dioxide from downtown Baltimore to an organic farm 40 miles away, we found that city environments were very similar to those predicted for the rest of the world in 2050 (i.e. hotter with more carbon dioxide). Using this gradient we examined plant growth and reproduction from a common seed bank from fallow farm soil which had been distributed equally to each of three sites along the gradient (urban, suburban and rural). Overall, we found that urbanization resulted in greater aboveground biomass and reproduction of lambsquarters, a ubiquitous weed. While more information is needed, these are the first "real-world" data to suggest how plant biology will be affected in fallow soil in response to climate change. These data will therefore be of value to urban planners, plant biologists and those interested in global warming.
Technical Abstract: Because of methodological difficulties, few community-level studies have been conducted to determine the impact of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations [CO2], in combination with global warming. To examine the impact of climate change on secondary sucession, we exposed fallow agricultural soil to an in- situ temperature and CO2 gradient between urban, suburban and rural areas and measured species number and aboveground biomass over the growing season. Along the gradient, average daytime CO2 concentration increased by 20% and maximum (daytime) and minimum (nighttime) daily temperatures increased by 1.6 and 3.3 oC, respectively in an urban relative to a rural location. These urban-induced environmental changes are consistent with most global change scenarios. Although plots at all sites were dominated by a single pioneer species, lambsquarter (Chenopodia album), the number of species present at the beginning (suburban, urban) and at the end (urban) of the growing season increased with increasing CO2 and air temperature. Overall, final above- ground biomass was positively affected by warming and increased [CO2], increasing 60 and 115% for the suburban and urban sites, respectively, relative to the urban site. These are the first in-situ data indicating how secondary succession in fallow agricultural soil may respond to projected changes in [CO2] and temperature. The large increase in biomass with [CO2] and temperature suggests that the rate of succession might be increased in a future, warmer, higher [CO2] environment.


text: The United States calls the government to allow a visit the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to Belarus.As Interfax-Zapad news agency has learned from the Embassy of the United States in Belarus, the statement was made in Vienne by US Ambassador Ian Kelly to the OSCE."The United States continues to be deeply concerned about the grave violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus, particularly those enshrined in OSCE commitments", the diplomat said. Kelly expressed his concern that "lawyer and family of former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov have not been allowed to visit him since at least November 8 of last year" and that "former presidential candidate Mikola Statkevich has received harsher detention in a "closed regime" for three years as a result of a hearing held in camera"."We also urge the government to show its willingness to cooperate with the OSCE by allowing a long-awaited visit by the RFOM to Belarus", the diplomat stressed.Kelly said the US expressed concern about new amendments that restrict free access to information on the Internet in Belarus.


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In March 2019, the new law creating a Medical Research Agency ("the Agency") entered into force in Poland. This new entity is intended to play a similar role to institutions like the UK's Medical Research Council, the National Institutes of Health in the US, the Danish Medicines Agency, and Inserm in France.
Scope Of Agency Responsibilities
The new Agency brings together a specialised body of experts to work on innovation in Polish medicine. With the focus on areas related to oncology, haematology and rare diseases, Agency activities will consist mainly of co-financing scientific research and development (R&D) work, as well as interdisciplinary projects. There's a special emphasis on clinical, observational and epidemiological research.
The Agency can initiate and carry out its own scientific R&D. It will also work on expanding international cooperation and can provide expert opinions to administrative bodies and other entities within the field of medicine and health science.
Financing scientific R&D
To start with, the Agency will most likely focus on research competitions to identify and select research projects that it will be co-financing. The choice of projects will be based on their:
- scientific value
- impact on improving citizens' health
- level of innovation
- predicted economic impact
- effectiveness for use in health protection and
- the material and human resources that will be required.
Competitions will be open to various entities. These include Polish organisations that conduct scientific R&D, entrepreneurs with the status of R&D centres, and university healthcare institutions. Large companies are not excluded. The Polish Ministry of Health recognises that it's often pharmaceutical and medical device companies that can bring the most resources to bear. But the Agency's primary objective is to promote R&D that might not be profitable.
According to the Ministry of Health, the first research competitions will be announced in the second half of 2019.
Supporting Innovation
The Agency's aim is to facilitate innovation in Poland. One of its key roles is to support businesses pursuing innovation in the field of medicine and health science. Such support will not require any research competitions. Unfortunately, however, it's not yet clear what the Agency's approach will be in this respect.
Clinical Trials
The Agency will focus on clinical trials (commercial and non-commercial). The Ministry of Health wants the Agency to promote clinical trials in Poland by acting as a commercial partner to the firms that conduct them. Over time, it could assume responsibility for all clinical trials in Poland (not just the ones that it's actually involved with).
According to the Ministry of Health, the Agency's main area of interest when it first becomes operational will be non-commercial clinical trials of medicinal products and medical devices (in all phases). While these currently constitute only around 1% of the total number of clinical trials in Poland, it's hoped that the Agency's involvement will see this rise to 20-30%.
Business Activities
The Agency can create companies in connection with its own research activities. It can also conduct business activities related to, among other things, carrying out research, advisory and expert services, organising conferences and training, as well as commercialisation of scientific R&D.
Agency Budget
Budget in 2019 will amount to approximately PLN 50 million, rising to around PLN 1 billion by 2028. The Agency will be financed by the state budget and a write-off from the National Health Fund ("NFZ") of 0.3% of its revenues. The money from the NFZ write-off will be used only for non-commercial clinical trials. The Agency may also be financed from other sources, including donations, the EU budget, international research programmes or from its own business activities.
By providing institutional support for the financing of analysis and scientific research in healthcare, the Agency is expected to contribute to the growth of innovation in Polish medicine. The Ministry of Health hopes that the Agency's launch later this year will encourage international investors to choose Poland for their research activities. We'll keep readers updated on developments.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.


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Take a tour of Progressive Health Dental! We work hard to make our office warm and inviting for our patients, and you'll appreciate our attention to the little details. Browse our pictures for a look at our office, and we'll look forward to seeing you in person here soon!


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Copper Thief Told: "Turn Your Life Around"
2 June 2013, 06:00
A court's been told a thief who broke into a water pumping station in Bedfordshire to steal copper cable, caused £220,000 damage and flooding to a road which led to two collisions.
Aaron Davidson, 21 was said to have given no thought to the consequences, as he was desperate for money to buy drugs.
Davidson, of Farriers Way, Houghton Regis pleaded guilty to burglary at the Elstow pumping station on the A421 in Bedford in late August last year.
He was told by a Judge at Luton Crown Court on Friday that instead of going to jail he was being given a last chance to turn his life around.
Prosecutor Ben Gumpert said one purpose of the station was to prevent flooding but on Aug 29 there were two collisions on the A421 where the road was flooded.
"An engineer thought there must have been a malfunction at the station and discovered it had been broken into, copper cabling had been stolen and the power cut.
This led to very significant cost to the public. Temporary pumping units had to be installed at a cost of £22,000 and repairs to the pumping station cost £200,000. The value of the cable was £500."
Davidson's fingerprint was found inside but he claimed he had only been squatting there and the damage had been done before he got there. But he pleaded guilty when the case came to court.
Michael Lavers, defending said: "He was so focused on acquiring something to sell to feed his drug habit that he gave no thought to the wider consequences of his actions.
He is now in a stable relationship, with a baby due and has a job to start. He feels this is the last chance to turn his life around."
Judge Phiip Bartle QC said: "While I am prepared to accept you did not intend the devastating consequences, your reckless behaviour cost hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage.
But after much hesitation I am prepared to give you a chance. If you do not take it the consequences will be severe."
He gave Davidson a twelve month prison sentence suspended for a year with supervision and a drug rehabilitation order, and £350 costs.


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Scheme outline
A new route, consisting partly of an entirely new dual two-lane road and partly an upgrade to the existing A548, between the A55 at junction 33 (the A5119 at Northop) and the A494/A550 junction complex at Shotwick, intended to relieve the existing A494 and A55 between those points. The new dual carriageway will run from the A55 at junction 33 to Connah's Quay Power Station. From that point, the A548 will be upgraded to form a free-flowing expressway with grade-separated junctions, crossing the Flintshire Bridge, with a new direct connection to the A494 at Shotwick leading to the M56.
At the connection points with the A55, A548 and A494, the new route will form the mainline through the junction, so that the effect when completed will be that the direct, main route from the end of the M56 will be a dual two-lane road that flows seamlessly across the Flintshire Bridge and on to the A55 at Northop. The finished route is intended to form the new main road between north-west England and north Wales, and it is possible that it will take the number A55 to emphasise its status.
The eastern end of the scheme, where the upgraded route will connect to the A494, is in England, and it is not yet clear how that part will be financed or built, though it is unlikely that Highways England would be obstructive. The likelihood is that the Welsh Assembly will pay for the work on the English side of the border as part of their scheme and that it will be carried out by the same contractor subject to approval of the designs and the finished work by Highways England.
Unlike many widening and upgrade schemes, this project does not arise from a need to improve capacity on the A548 Deeside corridor itself, but is actually being done as a way of alleviating congestion on the parallel A494 route across the Queensferry Bridge. It is the successor to an earlier scheme, A494 Queensferry-Ewloe, promoted by the Welsh Assembly in the 2000s that proposed widening the A494 to dual four-lane standard. Between Shotwick and Queensferry the A494 was upgraded to that width and an unused section of the southbound carriageway exists just north of the Queensferry Bridge that was built in anticipation of the widening continuing towards Ewloe. That scheme faced great opposition at its public inquiry and was dropped in 2008 when the Assembly decided that the scheme was too big and too costly. This is, therefore, an attempt to achieve the same result in a less expensive and controversial way - and if it does come in at the current estimated cost of £250m it will be very good value for money indeed.


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On this day, Albon Chase began advertising a new set of books, available together or individually at his "Book-Store," for the impressionable young men and women of Athens.
Primary education in 1844 was reserved for those who could afford both to pay to have their children educated and did not require their labor at home. Athens had a highly literate population, but there were no free schools. The cheapest schools in the 1840s charged $3.00 per quarter for basic primary education, akin to $93.10 in today's dollars.
Those with more money could hire private tutors for their children, or send them to one of the local academies that taught basic English, grammar, writing, rhetoric, arithmetic, geography, history, chemistry, astronomy, Latin Greek, natural philosophy, music, drawing, painting, and French. Schools such as The Female Academy (which offered co-ed education), offered subjects on a sliding scale ranging from $4.00 per quarter for the most basic instruction to $8.00 per quarter for everything except more artistic pursuits, which could be purchased as separate lessons.
Most education for girls focused on softer learning, such as arts, recitation, and French, rather than the speeches of Cicero or higher mathematics. It was this lack of rigorous higher education for women that caused the Lucy Cobb Institute to be founded in 1858, for Athenians believed their daughters should be as well educated as their sons, and did not want to send them away to school for the necessity.
Albon Chase was a member of the class who could afford education for his children. He was born in New Hampshire in 1808. became the publisher of the Southern Banner 1832. He established with John Linton the Pioneer Paper Manufacturing Company located on Barber Creek, just southeast of Athens, a venture that cleared 60% profit in its first year.
In 1845, he moved the newspaper offices to a three-story wooden building at the corner of College Avenue and Front Street (now Broad), with his newspaper offices above the bookstore. Many newspaper publishers also printed books, ledgers, and other sorts of paper materials for sale other than news; Chase also offered colored wrapping paper for gifts.
He retired from the Banner in 1846 after 14 years of work, but his son, William, purchased part of it in 1858 and acted as co-editor. According to the book Antebellum Athens, "political opposition charged that regardless who was the editor, the Banner was controlled by Howell Cobb."
Chase was a founding and guiding member of other local business ventures, such as the National Bank of Athens, the Athens Building & Loan Association, the Georgia Equitable Insurance Company, and the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, where he served as Secretary until his death in 1867.
He was also active in the practical running of Athens, serving as one of the city's first commissioners, starting in 1839, and representing Ward 2 off and on until 1859. In 1852, Albon Chase served as Intendent of the city, akin to being Mayor today; Chase Street is named for him. Two of his homes are still standing in Athens, at the corner of Hull and Clayton Streets downtown (now apartments), and at 243 Dearing Street. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery.
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- Southern Banner, Mar. 18, 1842 - Mar. 6, 1845 on Microfilm in the Heritage collection.
- Athens Historic Newspaper Archive collection in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Antebellum Athens and Clarke County Georgia by Ernest C. Hynds in the Heritage and general collections.
- Annals of Athens: 1801-1901 by Augustus Longstreet Hull in the Heritage collection.
- History of Athens and Clarke County by H. J. Rowe in the Heritage and general collections.
- Historic Dearing Street by Frances Taliaferro Thomas in the Heritage collection.
- Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia, Volume I, by Charlotte Thomas Marshall in the Heritage and general collections.
- Measuring Worth website.
- Digitized copy of Anecdotes of the Revolution.
- Digitized copy of Fables from Northcote and Others.
- Digitized copy of Hutton's Book of Nature.
- Digital copies of Beauties of American History.
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Battens Solicitors are pleased to welcome Immigration Adviser Lee Campbell to its immigration department.
Lee is based in Battens' Bath office, but will travel or connect with clients wherever they are based, advising on all private immigration queries for both the employer and the individual. Lee's background uniquely qualifies him in immigration matters due to his previous role and experience as a Caseworker in the Home Office.
"I was previously working in the Home Office as an Immigration Caseworker" explains Lee." During this role I would provide decisions on most in-country applications; covering such visa applications as points based applications, spouse/partner applications and long-term residency applications."
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Britain will have to relax immigration rules for Australians if it wants to secure a free trade deal with the Commonwealth nation, its high commissioner to London has said.
Alexander Downer said Australia would seek better access for its businesspeople before agreeing a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK.
Theresa May has made it clear that she wants to reform the UK's relationship with the EU customs union so it can agree trade deals with other countries around the world after Brexit.
Australia is ready to reach a deal with Britain and it may take on more urgency given Donald Trump's wish to pursue an "America first" strategy, raising doubts about a potential UK-US agreement.
Downer told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We would want to see greater access for Australian businesspeople working in the UK and that's often been a part of free trade negotiations – it hasn't always been by the way, but it's often been part of our free trade negotiations.
"It might just make it a bit simpler actually, for example an Australian company that invests in the UK might want to bring some of its executives to the UK.
"That can be done with what are called tier 2 visas, but maybe that could be made a little bit easier. I suspect they would be the only sort of changes you'd be looking at."
Any negotiation over visa arrangements could be conducted separately, but at the same time as a deal for the free movement of goods and services between the two nations, he suggested.
Downer said an Australia-UK agreement could be reached very quickly after Brexit, given that Canberra struck a deal with the US in eight months under George W Bush's presidency.
He said a similar timeframe could be realistic if Britain did not want to protect certain industries, and that exploratory discussions had already taken place at many levels.
"We have had discussions with them at all sorts of different levels, including ministerial level. We have set up a working group to explore the scope of what a free trade agreement might look like," he said.
"We can't negotiate a free trade agreement with the UK until the time is right. Obviously once the UK leaves the EU it can negotiate free trade agreements but not before then.
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i don't condone her actions but some of the revenge-seekers definitely doesn't seem any better.
true - she did partake in the vancouver riots and while her actions might be arguably less worse then some of the vandalism and assault, it definitely shouldn't be easily forgiven.
she did give an apology and would have looked better if she left it at that. but really - the racism she recieved was not justified. i believe these attackers took this opportunity to be publically racist as if they were justified in doing so. and it boggles my mind how they feel they are better then this UBC student who did turn herself into the police and admitted to theft.
at the least, she admitted that what she did was wrong.
but the racists? will they ever be able to admit that they were wrong? do they HAVE to stoop to that level JUST to point out that what she did was bad? are they not capable of stating the obvoius without having to pull at stereotypes and other hatefull things based on a person's race?
in fact, isn't the display of such racism a form of abuse? of verbal assault? and therefore, isn't THAT just as bad as theft, if not worse in some circumstances? isn't it this type of witch-hunt a form of violence that could also lead to another type of mob mentality? one that could result in physical harm to a human being?
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CHICAGO—David S. Fleming and Virginia Wolk Marino, attorneys at intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, will be featured speakers at the ACC Chicago Annual Intellectual Property Law Dinner Program on August 24, 2017, in Chicago.
Fleming and Marino will join Judge Matthew F. Kennelly in an hour-long discussion about the procedural and substantive issues in a typical trademark case. Collectively, the participants will provide the perspectives of a federal judge and litigators on pre-litigation investigations through discovery, motions and trial, and other issues typically brought to bear when contemplating and supervising a trademark case.
Brinks shareholder David Fleming has over 30 years of litigation experience, focusing his practice on intellectual property issues for clients in a range of industries. He currently serves as Brinks' General Counsel; he has served on the Board of the International Trademark Association, as counsel to the Board of the International Trademark Association, and as chair of its Annual Meeting and other programs. Fleming speaks frequently on trademark issues, and is the co-author of the book Trademark Litigation Practice.
Brinks shareholder Virginia Wolk Marino focuses her practice on all aspects of domestic and global brand protection, copyright, and unfair competition law, representing clients in civil litigation in federal district court and in oppositions and cancellation actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She regularly assists clients with online intellectual property protection, including web-based trademark protection and vigilance.
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There must have been a few survivors who were able to bail during the crash. We need every able-bodied fighter we can get.
Find as many survivors as you can in the forest below, and I will investigate the wreckage itself. Rally everyone together at the nearby village for a counter-attack.
These are the only survivors, <name>?
So be it. We will play the hand fate has dealt us.
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Mary Astor's Oscar trophy stars among film awards in online auction
Mary Astor's Oscar trophy stars among film awards in online auction
Mary Astor's Oscar trophy will trump Golden Globe and Emmy awards on July 31
The Oscar trophyawarded to actress Mary Astor in 1942 is currently leading bids in an online sale that closes July 31.
Astorwas presented with the best supporting actress award for her performance as Sandra in 1941's The Great Lie, in which she stars alongside George Brent and Bette Davis. The trophy stands as her only Academy Award, despite her most notable film, The Maltese Falcon, also being released that year. Paul Fraser Collectibles is currently offering a fantastic item from Maltese Falcon co-star Humphrey Bogart - click here to see more. 1942's Academy Awards ceremony also saw Citizen Kane take home the award for best writing (original screenplay). That same award, which was presented to Orson Welles, sold for $841,542 at the same auction house in December 2011. Astor's award is currently selling for $10,871 after attracting six bids from eager collectors. With four days left before the sale closes, it looks set to star as top lot. With all Oscar awards now seeing huge figures at auction and a limited supply created by a rule which prevents post-1950 awards from being sold, the auction house is looking to branch out by also offering a number of other film and theatre awards. The Tony Award presented to Zero Mostel for his performance as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof is currently selling for $2,148, while the Golden Globe trophy for best song, from the film Benji, is selling for $3,146. While these prices may not come close to those seen by Oscars yet, Paul Fraser Collectibles predicts that the market will expand in the coming years as the remaining Oscar trophies are absorbed into private collections.
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If you have ever driven the stretch of desert road from Tucson to Los Vegas, then you know that the trek is long and boring. Each year, a group of kindhearted folks have been making that journey on repeat in the virtual space for charity, and you can help make their suffering last even longer with a donation.
Games marathons for charity aren't exactly new, but Desert Bus for Hope is one of the longest-running campaigns, with this being their tenth year of raising funds for a good cause. As of this writing, the team has been running the 2016 drive for just under three straight days, and they've got plans to keep going as long as folks keep forking over some dough.
So why are we making it sound like this is a painful endeavor for the parties involved? Playing games is supposed to be fun, right? Well, these folks aren't exactly cruising through titles like Uncharted 4, Dishonored 2 or a collection of Final Fantasy games. No, they're playing the notoriously horrible Desert Bus, a mini-game that was specifically designed to be completely terrible. Back in the day, a Sega CD game called Penn & Teller's Smoke & Mirrors launched with a mini-game that literally has the player cruising from Tucson, Arizona, to Los Vegas, Nevada, at an abysmal 45 miles per hour. Unlike most driving games, though, the journey wasn't condensed. You have to drive the actual distance at a turtle's pace with barely anything to keep your mind from melting along the way. Reaching your destination awards the player with a single point...And that's it.
So a British Columbia comedy troupe known as Loading Ready Run decided to turn pain into gain and have run their charity marathon for 10 years now. In short, donations add another hour onto how long they have to play the game. While one person drives in real-time, the rest of the troupe does their best to make watching the stream less painful with games, banter and the like.
According to the Desert Bus for Hope website, which is exactly where you can watch this beautiful nightmare unfold, the group has raised more than $3 million for charity in total so far, with an additional $230,000 raised as of this writing.
The major beneficiary of all of this driving is Penny Arcade's Child's Play Charity, who put a primary focus on making extended hospital stays for kids far less daunting through video games, activities and the like.
While the game itself is an exercise in maintaining sanity, the Desert Bus for Hope stream is a lot of fun and, again, these folks are doing all of this for a great cause. In case you're curious on the stats, they've only earned one point from their driving in all of that time, with zero crashes and only one bug splatted on the window. Again, this ain't no BioShock, and these folks deserve every penny they can raise for charity.


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When Jake Soubrette arrives at Kate Harrington's lodge, in the small town of Mountain Springs, Utah, he finds himself immediately attracted to her. He tells her he is an attorney on sabbatical from his law firm in Los Angeles. In reality, he works for USCIS out of Washington, D.C., sent to investigate a health spa, which brings Oriental girls to the U.S., promising to find them American husbands. Instead, they are placed in houses of prostitution and told they must work off their passage money to America.
Shortly after his arrival in Mountain Springs, a body of one of the Oriental girls who works at the health spa is found in the National Forest service. As Jake searches for the killer, he also attempts to find the owner of the health spa. His investigation not only jeopardizes his blossoming relationship with Kate but also her life.
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Mediterranean cheese and vegetable Layered Appetizer SpreadFrom midgelet 11 years ago
- 2 cups (16 ounces) Quark or similar substitute ( cream cheese, ricotta cheese, mascarpone, etc. ) shopping list
- 2 large cloves baked garlic*, divided shopping list
- 1/3 cup roasted red pepper puree** shopping list
- OR 1 jar (4 ounces) sliced pimentos, drained and pureed shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided shopping list
- 1/3 cup prepared basil pesto sauce shopping list
- cheesecloth, as needed shopping list
How to make it
- Divide Quark evenly into 2 small bowls.
- Red Layer: mix Quark, 1 garlic clove, red pepper puree and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Green layer: mix Quark, pesto, remaining garlic and salt.
- Line a 3 cup bowl with 4 layers of cheesecloth.
- Spoon 1/2 red Quark mixture in bottom of bowl; top with 1/2 green Quark mixture.
- Repeat layers.
- Fold cheesecloth over top, cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- To serve, lift cheesecloth over edges of bowl.
- Cover bowl with a serving plate; invert.
- Remove bowl and cheesecloth.
- Serve with French bread slices.
- How to bake garlic*:
- Bake whole garlic bulbs in baking dish in 375 degree F. oven for about 45 minutes.
- Cool; separate cloves and squeeze out garlic.
- How to roast peppers: *
- Cut red pepper in half lengthwise, seed.
- Place cut side down on baking sheet.
- Broil until skin is blistered, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Place pepper in a plastic bag with a damp paper towel to steam.
- When cool, remove skin and puree.
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Steve Hofstetter is one of the best known road comics in America. He's been viewed 14 million times on You Tube, and he's appeared on Craig Ferguson and all over cable networks. He has been performing here at Comedy Caravan for over a decade and even recorded three albums here: 2008's Dark Side of the Room, 2009's Steve Hofstetter's Day Off, and 2011's Pick Your Battles. Earlier this year, Hofstetter purchased the Comedy Caravan (adding it to the stable of three other clubs Hofstetter already owned), and has revamped the space, turning it into Laughing Derby, a hip rejuvenated club run by comics and for comics. He will be performing at Laughing Derby this weekend, for the first time since purchasing the club; no doubt it will be a unique weekend for performer and audiences alike. He took time to talk to us before arriving in town.
Louisville.com: How are you doing?
Steve Hofstetter: Pretty good. It's been a crazy week.
Louisville.com: Getting ready to come back east?
Steve Hofstetter: Yeah, I'm excited about it though. It's the first time I've headlined there since it was my club, which will be very, very different. Just the idea of I can do whatever I want, is kinda nice.
Louisville.com: You can go on-stage and tell the owner exactly what you think of him.
Steve Hofstetter: I can, and since I'm a little self-hating, it will be very vicious.
Louisville.com: Your background is in writing before comedy…
Steve Hofstetter: Yeah, that was certainly the intent. But when I was 13, I started doing improv to impress a girl, and that did not work…at all. Then I wanted to be a sports writer and I started down that road, but couldn't find a job, so I started doing stand-up, and here we are.
Louisville.com: I feel like the "trying to impress a girl" story is the genesis of most comics.
Steve Hofstetter: There is a lot of that. Really, it's just about getting attention for the most part; no matter what form of attention or who from. I always joke around when I meet another comic and say, "What are you in for?"
Louisville.com: Happy comics don't make good comedy?
Steve Hofstetter: Well, there can be happy comics, and there can be well adjusted comics. But all of them have some kind of a demon. Humor is not a natural thing, it's a defense mechanism, the humor is a way to cope. So if you never needed to cope with something, then you'll never be funny.
Louisville.com: Comedy is hard because it's less drawing out an emotion and more inciting a reflex.
Steve Hofstetter: Well, it depends on what your skill set is. I had a guy come up to me after a show and say, "Man, I could never do what you do, it's too difficult." And I said, "Well, what do you do?" Brain surgeon; like, actual operating on brains. I was like: well, I guess it doesn't take a brain surgeon to be a comedian. I've had soldiers tell me they'd be terrified to go on-stage. You shoot at people that have guns, and they shoot back. You stand at a place that they know where you are and they shoot at you. It's all in your head, and I find it a lot easier to do comedy, than not to do comedy.
Louisville.com: Do you remember your first time coming through Louisville?
Steve Hofstetter: The first time I worked for the [Comedy] Caravan was November 18th, 2003. I was on my way, driving to Dallas. I had a couple of gigs in a row where I was going to Dallas, then New Mexico, and then to L.A. for a month, to see if I liked it out there. Louisville was on the way, so I set up a guest set.
Louisville.com: How did you go from being a comic to a club owner?
Steve Hofstetter: It started because I would always find myself in the office of the owner or manager by the end of the week, telling them everything they were doing wrong. Part of it was because I was good at it, and the other part, was I'm a jerk who can't leave well enough alone. Eventually one of the clubs asked me to consult with them, so I started consulting with clubs. Eventually that led me into wanting to run my own because I was tired of doing it for other people.
Louisville.com: Tired of making other people money?
Steve Hofstetter: Well yeah. I was also tired of watching people ignore my advice.
Louisville.com: Is there a wall between you and comics now, where you were their comedian buddy, but now you're their boss when they're in your clubs?
Steve Hofstetter: It's a little bit weird. I'm not going to pretend it's not weird. It's also great, because when you see someone you like you also have more means to help them out. It's kind of a double edged sword.
Steve Hofstetter will be at Laughing Derby all weekend, tickets range from $12-$15 – and times vary.


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In Wisconsin, it's in our nature to do right by our friends and neighbors. Our health and our economy have never been more connected than they are today. We're All In is an initiative based on the idea that to move forward, we need to have each other's backs. Adjusting our behavior isn't just the surest way to slow the spread of COVID-19, but the smartest way to get our economy back on track. So as we navigate through these times, let's remember that the actions of one can affect many. Let's continue to do good for the greater good. And let's never forget that in Wisconsin we're all in this together.
Six simple things you can do to keep enjoying what you do:
Wear a mask.The ultimate expression of smiling on the inside.
Wear a mask.
Keep it snug over your mouth and nose; the less you readjust or remove it, the more effective it will be.
Stay socially distant.Now you'll really stand out in a crowd.
Stay socially distant.
Keeping six feet of distance between you and others helps keep the virus from spreading during everyday interactions.
Keep gatherings small.Up your odds of being the life of the party.
Keep gatherings small.
The fewer people you interact with and the less time you spend in crowds, the less likely the virus is to spread.
Keep your hands clean.Staying healthy and clean hands go hand-in-hand.
Keep your hands clean.
Soap and water need 20 seconds to kill or wash away any virus; hand sanitizer needs to dry completely.
Sanitize surfaces.Help wipe out the virus by just wiping.
Sanitize surfaces.
A disinfecting wipe or soap and water daily is all it takes to keep the virus off things like phones and doorknobs.
Avoid touching your face.Why mess with perfection?
Avoid touching your face.
Keeping any virus that may be on your hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes lessens your chance of infection.
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Spread the word instead of the virus by showing how you're doing your part.
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Crescent Moon's epic role-playing game Aralon: Sword and Shadow HD [$4.99] has just received a nice update that adds the ability to save your game progress into the cloud and transfer it between devices. In addition, the game is currently on sale for $4.99 for a limited time.
It's great that Aralon is a universal game, as it's nice to be able to play it on both my iPhone and iPad if I choose. The problem is that it's such an extensive experience, containing dozens of hours of gameplay, that it's a drag to not be able to play off of the same save file no matter which device I happen to be playing on.
This is no longer an issue with the new cloud saving. There is now an option on the main menu for Cloud Storage, and you'll need to register an email address here to get sent a special PIN number that allows you to access the cloud. Once you have your PIN, you can choose to upload any one of your save game files from one device, and using your email address and PIN you can then download them to a different device and continue on with your progress.
It's a pretty painless process, and it transferred my iPhone save game over to my iPad without a hitch. With the ever-increasing popularity of iOS gaming, and with new games coming out that are bigger and more complex than ever, it's going to be essential that developers begin adding this sort of cross-device save functionality into their games. I'm certainly glad to see it hit Aralon, that's for sure.
Be sure to check out our extensive review of Aralon: Sword and Shadow HD, or drop by the massive forum discussion for more information on the game. If you enjoy Western-style RPGs, or would just enjoy exploring a gorgeous expansive world, then don't hesitate to check out Aralon while it's on sale for 50% off.


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Andrea TaylorFinance Department705-739-4220 ext: 4429
Nov. 4, 2019: Proposed 2020 Budget presented to City Council
Nov. 25, 2019: Service Partner presentations to City Council
Dec. 2, 2019: Overview presentation to General Committee
Dec. 9, 2019: Council approval
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Ontario municipalities receive only 9 cents of every tax dollar raised in Ontario, while the Provincial and Federal governments receive 44 cents and 47 cents respectively. In contrast to this, municipalities own 57% of the capital infrastructure, while the Provincial Government owns 41% of Infrastructure and the Federal Government only 2%.
Barrie taxes are very
comparable to other municipalities. In fact, they are in the lower end of other major southern Ontario cities.
Standard & Poor's reaffirmed the City of Barrie's AA Credit Rating, with stable outlook.
The annual Business Plan & Budget outlines how the City plans to allocate resources to deliver the programs and services residents and businesses rely on every day.
The City is required by provincial law to balance its operating and capital budgets each year. Simply put, the money raised must balance the money spent. To balance the budget, the City can either:
Money is raised in two streams:
Money is spent on the day-to-day expenses for program and service delivery including city
road & sidewalk maintenance,
curbside collection,
parks, trails & waterfront maintenance and
emergency services.
Money is raised through a combination of property taxes, development charges, debt issuance, grants and reserves.
Money is spent on projects designed to create, enhance or restore the service potential of the City's significant network of assets, which include infrastructure (roads, bridges, buildings etc.), land, equipment and vehicles.
Growth: With Barrie's population expected to grow to 210,000 people by 2031, the City is investing heavily in growth-related projects over the next number of years.
Provincial Funding Changes: The Provincial Government has introduced a number of funding and program changes that are adding pressure to the City of Barrie's budget. These include funding cuts to public health and changes to the Development Charges Act.
Annual Budget Drivers
Similar to a personal or household budget, the City's budget is affected by factors beyond our control that impact the cost of a program or service:
Like a resident, the City's utilities (gas, hydro) and materials costs increase every year. While the City works hard to find efficiencies that reduce the impact of these increases, they do effect property taxes if the City is to maintain the existing service levels provided to residents.
There is only one property tax bill. Of the residential property tax bill:
Infrastructure gapLike most municipalities,Barrie has a significant gap between the amount of money available each year to maintain its infrastructure and the amount of money needed to ensure infrastructure remains in a state of good repair. That's why the City created a Dedicated Infrastructure Renewal Fund that's used only for the replacement and rehabilitation of Barrie's roads, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure. View projected debt reduction.
Since its creation in 2015, the Dedicated Infrastructure Renewal Fund has generated approximately $37.5M to help fund such projects as:
Our infrastructure refers to the physical assets that the City uses to deliver services to our community. The City of Barrie currently owns $3.5 billion worth of infrastructure, which includes our roads, bridges, storm water drains and sewers, streetlights, sidewalks, community centres, water treatment facilities, buses and much more.
Just like we need strong bones to keep us healthy and active, cities need well-maintained infrastructure to keep our communities safe, healthy and livable. It makes people and businesses want to locate here and is a key ingredient to building and supporting a strong, vibrant city.
Maintaining our infrastructure is important not only because it saves us money on expensive emergency repairs, but also because it helps protect the health and safety of our citizens by decreasing the risk of a major failure such as a water main bursting or road crumbling.
Infrastructure is funded through a combination of property taxes, reserve funds, development charges, debt financing and funding from Provincial and Federal Governments through gas taxes. According to Barrie's Asset Management Plan, the City should be investing $86 million each year to keep our infrastructure well maintained.
In June 2019 Council
directed staff to prepare the 2020 Business Plan & Budget for all tax-supported services that considers:
The majority comes from residential and commercial property taxes. Other sources of revenue include user fees, Development Charges (capital budget), grants & subsidies from other levels of government and contributions from reserves.
Of Barrie's 2019 residential property tax bill, 55% funds
City services, 14% funds education, as mandated by the Province, and 31% funds the City's service partners such as the Barrie Police, Public Library and services delivered by the County of Simcoe such as Land Ambulance and Social Services.
Similar to savings accounts, reserves and reserve funds receive regular (annual) contributions as part of the budget process. They are a critical component of the City's long-range financial plan as they strengthen our financial sustainability, help to minimize fluctuations in the tax rate, provide funding for infrastructure and provide the flexibility to manage debt within the City's Debt Policy.
reserve is established by Council for a specific purpose but the funds do not relate to any particular asset and there is no requirement for the reserves to earn interest. Reserves are created either through a planned contribution established in the budget process or through the transfer of unspent funds at the end of a year. Any transfer of unspent funds at year end must be authorized by Council.
reserve fund is similar to a reserve except that the reserve fund assets are segregated and restricted to meet the purpose of the reserve fund. There are two types of reserve funds; obligatory and discretionary reserve funds. Obligatory reserve funds must be created whenever a statute or legislation requires funds received for special purposes be segregated from the general revenues of the municipality i.e. Development Charges. Discretionary reserve funds are established through a by-law of Council for a specific purpose. Investment income generated by reserve funds must be accumulated in the reserve fund and accounted for as part of it.
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Downton Abbey's Dramatic Plot Turn: What Caused It?
"These exits can be good opportunities for the drama," the show's executive producer Julian Fellowes tells PEOPLE
How seriously do TV viewers take what happens to the Crawleys and those in their sphere on Downton Abbey?
So seriously that, as the series' creator and writer Julian Fellowes recently admitted to PEOPLE, he even gets yelled at "a bit" by members of the public when something they dislike takes place on the show.
"And they know it all," the Oscar- and Emmy-winner, 63, said about the public's reaction. "They have opinions that are better than mine."
SPOILER ALERT: Details of Sunday's broadcast are about to be revealed.
Sunday, just as the cast was named TV's best ensemble at the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, viewers got a tremendous jolt certain to elicit a potent response: Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) died as a result of childbirth.
The series' executive producer, Gareth Neame, 45, is trying to see this upheaval as some kind of an advantage.
"These exits can be good opportunities for the drama," he told PEOPLE, "because they allow you to take the story in a different direction and change things in a way you hadn't quite thought of.
And while admitting, "it can be seen as a blow when you lose characters," Neame also said, "it can very often be as much an opportunity as it is a loss."
Fellowes, meanwhile, believes that the public is sophisticated enough to know "that when Sybil dies or when [another character, whose identity is being concealed] dies, it is because the actor wanted to leave [the series]" – rather than anyone's dying just for the sake of the plot.
"So, however sad it is, and we're all sad, it isn't a question of anybody being killed off in that way," the writer insists. "They would both be in the series till the end of it, if it was up to us. "
As for argumentative viewers, he says, "They'll say, it's such a shame, it's such a shame … but you don't so much get shouted out for being horrible."
With Sybil now departed, the dynamic of the sisters – Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael) – is bound to change, both on screen and off.
"The three girls became very, very friendly," said Fellowes, who also said that season 4 will, like the current one, take place amid the social upheavals of the 1920s. "They were sort of like sisters, really, because they were always going about in each other's trailers and gossiping and all that stuff. I think they wanted to be like a group of sisters and they made it happen.
As it is, he said, the formidable cast makes the set is a "jolly" one, "and Maggie [Smith]'s sort of den mother, and I suppose Hugh [Bonneville, who plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham] is sort of the father of the show, but they all get on. Of course, it's lovely for the young ones to be in such a successful show, but the older ones have had a pretty good share of success, anyway."
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The Central Connecticut men's basketball team fell to 13th-ranked Virginia Tech, 94-40, on Saturday at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. The Hokies used hot-shooting and stifling defense to pull away from the Blue Devils in the first half. Junior Joe Hugley was the only Blue Devil in double-figures with 13 points.
CCSU slips to 4-5 overall on the season with the loss.
Central returns home on Saturday, Dec. 8, to host Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
The Blue Devils opened the scoring with a three-pointer by freshman Ian Krishnan and led 8-7 following another trey by Krishnan with 16:10 left in the half.
The Hokies got a trifecta from Kerry Blackshear on the next possession to take the lead for good and open a string of 13 straight points. Wabissa Bede hit a trey to make it 20-8 with 13:21 left in the half.
Following a three-pointer by junior Joe Hugley with 10:39 to go in the period, Central would be held scoreless over a stretch of 5:23. The Blue Devils also lost leading-scorer senior Tyler Kohl in that stretch when he was called for a flagrant 2 foul. The Hokies would take advantage by going on a 14-0 run to build a 41-16 lead.
A layup by senior Deion Bute with 5:16 to go in the period would end the scorless drought, but the Hokies would lead 49-23 at halftime after a three-pointer by Ahmed Hill.
Central was limited to 9-of-27 shooting (.333) in the opening half, while the Hokies shot 19-of-29 (.655) from the field and hit 9-of-15 (.600) three-pointers in the period.
The Hokies continued to hit from distance to open the second half. Hill hit a trey with 16:06 left as Tech hit its first five three-pointers of the second half and extended the lead to 64-28.
CCSU would go 5:13 without a field goal in the second half before freshman Karrington Wallace hit back-to-back buckets with 11:23 to play, but the Blue Devils would get no closer. Central was held to just 5-of-27 (.185) shooting in the second half, while the Hokies hit 17-of-34 (.500) to pull away for the win.
Hugley was the only Blue Devil in double-figures with 13 points. CCSU shot just 14-of-54 (.259) overall and 5-of-27 (.185) from the arc. Central was 5-of-7 (.714) at the foul line.
Hill led four Hokies in double-digits with 24 points. Virginia Tech shot 36-of-63 (.571) from the field and 18-of-33 (.545) from three-point range. The Hokies outrebounded CCSU, 37-25.
Central is off until Saturday, Dec. 8, when it hosts Penn State Wilkes-Barre at 1:00 p.m.


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Many people have heard about SEO, but they have no idea of the effectiveness it has on their business or what it can do for them. That's the main reason some of the firms have not taken up SEO. You have read about it and have seen that you should take it as a marketing strategy, but you have not yet been convinced. Am here to tell you some of the reasons that you have to start investing in SEO right away. There are so many benefits that are involved when you spend your time and money in the SEO that's not a shadow of a doubt at all. The only thing that you have to do is ensure that it's done right and then you will be on the road to success. Below are some of the reason that you have to start investing in SEO.
It still works
The first thing that you have to know is that SEO works and you should not have any doubt when you are thinking of investing. As long as you follow all the strategies involved in SEO, then you will not have such of a difficult time. Take advantage or all the tactics that will help in the SEO like the organic traffic and the SEO strategies that will help in any way possible. For it to work for you just ensure that the clients are always updated about what you offer at the moment and in the case of any changes.
Cost effective
When you compare SEO with other marketing strategies, it's not that expensive, and it will be cost effective. Everything that you will be investing in the SEO at the end of the day you will surely get it. If you invest a lot of time and resources on your search engine, then most likely you will get more clients. Creating the positive image on the SEO will help with the reputation that you will get.
Grabbing more market share
Nowadays before anyone goes ahead to purchase something they will check it online, that's makeup to 80-90%. And this number is not only encouraging, but you should also know that it's increasing on a daily basis. A day is coming where everyone before they even purchase anything they will check the reviews that the products have online. If you don't have an online presence and if you have not invested in the SEO then most likely you will not gain the benefits because when the clients are looking for you, they will not find you.


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Welcome to our first post for our handmade Christmas series! Today I will kick off the series with some salt dough tags and Christmas tree decorations we made. These were really easy and I'm sure if you have kids, they are going to want to help. You can alter them to match a theme by using different stamp images or objects pressed into the salt dough. Kids might like some of their toys, rocks, shells etc. used as stamps and pressed into the dough. Another way to create a theme is by the shapes of the cookie cutters you use. We used birds and Christmas shapes for ours as well as French script, buttons and encouraging text as stamps with black ink. I would have definitely chosen to personalise these if I had bought letter stamps as well as the other stamps. Gosh, that would be cute. An alternative use for these would be as place settings, tied around serviettes. So here is how we made them;
We mixed 1 cup of salt, 2 cups of plain flour and 1 cup of water together in a bowl. In the picture you can see that our water is tea stained. I was experimenting with tinting the salt dough naturally and so I tinted the water before mixing it in. It didn't make much of a difference but you could also use food colouring if you wanted to create coloured ones. A soft pink or blue might be nice……. Anyway, back to the decorations! Once the ingredients were combined we kneaded the dough to get a nice smooth consistency and then placed it between two sheets of baking paper and rolled it out. Once it had rolled out smoothly, we took the top layer of paper off and rolled it again to about half a cm thick. Now we embossed and stamped away with our little collection of items. After each stamping, we chose a cookie cutter to suit the print and cut it out. We used a straw and sometimes the end of a paintbrush to create a hole in the top of the decoration for the string to go through later. Once we had a little collection of cut out decorations and tags we left them to dry for about a week. Some people say you can bake them in the oven but I'm not so sure about 'cooking' the ink so I prefer to let them dry naturally. I put the decorations on a tray on top of the kitchen cupboard and sometimes would get them down to let them bake in the sun on nice day. Salt dough decorations are a lovely way to personalise gifts, not just at Christmas time.


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Featuring terrific performances by Dev Patel (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Slumdog Millionaire) and Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons (Margin Call), The Man Who Knew Infinity tells the story of Srinivasa Ramanujan, the Indian mathematician whose contributions to number theory, continued fractions, and infinite series revolutionized the field. This sweeping historical film about high science and the tragic repercussions of racism amongst the ostensibly enlightened is a testament to the wonder and precariousness of genius—and the power of friendship to change the world.
Opening near the dawn of the twentieth century, the film follows Ramanujan (Patel) from his humble roots in Madras—where opportunities for someone of Ramanujan's abilities are few—to Cambridge University, where the young prodigy's visionary theories attract the attention of English mathematician G.H. Hardy (Irons). The chance to work in the same hallowed halls where Isaac Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation is a dream come true for Ramanujan, but also proves to be a sort of nightmare. His colleagues, unable to see beyond his dark skin and unfamiliar culture, harass and humiliate him, while Hardy insists that Ramanujan deliver countless proofs before being allowed to publish his work.
One of the most remarkable feats of The Man Who Knew Infinity is the way it renders Ramanujan's groundbreaking, complex theories understandable even to a layperson. But even more important is the film's depiction of Ramanujan and Hardy's difficult yet deep friendship, as they gradually evolve from stern mentor and untamable protégé to true peers, whose mutual love and respect transcend the formidable obstacles of race, class, culture, and tradition.
"At first glance the tall, gangly Patel is an odd choice to play a short, stout mathematician. Yet he captures his essential passion, dignity, and overweening conviction that his formulas are right." (Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter)
"This is the very definition of the kind of movie people complain that 'they' don't make anymore: a modestly budgeted, character-driven drama for adults that doesn't insult the viewer's intelligence or lean on shock value." (Katie Rife, The A.V. Club)


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Saint-Joseph's Oratory losing significant revenue during the COVID-19 crisis
People stand outside the Saint Joseph Oratory in Montreal on October 16, 2010. In 2020, the emblem of the city has seen revenues shrink massively due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe
MONTREAL -- Two million visitors go to Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal's Oratory each year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourists are not there this year.
The situation is causing major financial losses for the emblem of Montreal.
On this Sunday, Aug. 9, Father Claude Grou was preparing to celebrate mass marking the birthday of Saint Brother Andre, founder of the chapel on Mount Royal, which has become the oratory.
However, as opposed to a normal year where up to 1,500 worshipers cram into the basilica, there were no more than 250 seats available in order to comply with public health rules.
"Usually, we do something much more festive, which we cannot do," he said.
With the lack of a crowd, there are more than 1,000 faithful who will not donate.
On an average summer Sunday without a health crisis, between 4,000 and 5,000 people attend one or another of the daily celebrations. All those people who will not pass by the shop, light paper lanterns or stop for a snack at the local cafe.
"We have not yet been able to assess the exact amounts, but there is no doubt that there is a significant shortfall in a place like the oratory because our souvenir store is operating at around 20 per cent of what ot normally does during the summer," said Grou.
According to analyzes carried out a few years ago, nearly 50 per cent of the people who visit the important place of Catholic pilgrimage come from outside Quebec, and a significant 35 per cent of all visitors come from outside Canada.
That clientele is currently "dormant" in the words of Father Grou.
"Of course, there is a very significant decrease and we will have to look at how we can readjust to the financial reality that is presently presenting itself," he said.
The sources of income for the institution included in the Mont-Royal heritage site come from a program of private donors - who could prove to be less generous in times of crisis, but "a significant percentage" of the budget comes from regular activities at the oratory.
"This percentage is not zero. There are still people at the celebrations and people coming to the store. I think we have to spend the summer period to make a more global assessment," said Grou.
Grou took the opportunity to invite Montrealers and Quebecers to rediscover the place in the absence of foreigners, a bit like the Parisians who reclaimed the Eiffel Tower during the crisis.
"It's easier to get to, we don't have 25 tourist buses blocking the entrances! For the people of Quebec, it's an opportunity to come and discover things they haven't visited for years and to be amazed at how things have developed," said Grou
The novel coronavirus pandemic has not only damaged finances, but it has also delayed the major renovations by two months.
Fortunately, the funding for the project is not compromised since the funds come from a separate campaign. Everything should, therefore, proceed.
"We are confident that when the plan is completed around 2023-2024, the flow of tourists will have resumed its course fairly normally," said Grou.
The absence of visitors has allowed the oratory to carry out certain internal work, including improving the sound system in the places of celebration.
Despite the difficult circumstances, the rector still feels that Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal has a certain advantage since it has two places of celebration. Its crypt can accommodate 125 to 150 faithful, and its basilica can easily accommodate more than 200.
Since June 29, masses have resumed their rhythm, but the mechanics put a lot of pressure on the staff. In order to comply with all hygiene and physical distancing rules, the oratory must staff more positions.
"It takes a special effort. We have someone at each entrance to the oratory to tell people to purify their hands, to wear a mask. When they arrive in the place of worship, we also have ushers to ensure that we respect distances," the rector said.
Grou believes that many of the regular faithful are undoubtedly more fearful of the pandemic. Some people probably prefer to watch mass on television or listen to the radio, he believes.
Aged 78 himself, Grou said he spent the first moments of the crisis in isolation as public health recommended it to people over 70 years old. Since then, he has resumed his duties almost normally, making sure to respect the imposed protocols.
"Whether you are 78 or 38, you have to put on a mask in public, you have to follow all the rules, and you must follow them very faithfully. Myself, I respect them like the others,"
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 9, 2020.


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Special Collections Focus
The Special Collections Department of Swilley Library seeks to collect, organize, and preserve materials that document the heritage of the schools and colleges of the Cecil B. Day Campus of Mercer University. These include the Atlanta Baptist College, Mercer University in Atlanta, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Cecil B. Day Campus of Mercer University Atlanta and their components. Materials collected by the Special Collections Department include rare and special books and other printed materials and archival materials relating to the foregoing subjects and with the following characteristics:
A. The Special Collections Department collects books and other printed materials which are rare because of extremely limited availability, possess unique or unusual aesthetic or intrinsic qualities, or formed part of the library collections of persons or organizations associated with the heritage of the Cecil B. Day Campus of Mercer Library or were authored by such persons or organizations
B. The Special Collections Department collects original archives, manuscripts, photographic material, electronic records, and audio and visual recordings and microform or electronic reproductions of such materials.
C. The Special Collections Department will collect no material that cannot be readily read or accessed because of obsolete format. Exceptions will be made for formats that can be readily reproduced into a format that is easily accessible using the equipment and resources available at the Swilley Library.
D. The Special Collections Department will not collect any materials which require preservation or conservation treatment or storage facilities that cannot be met using the resources of Mercer University.