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Embracing the digital age in the oil & gas economy - Digital Energy Leaders' Summit 2018
Sponsored by: Compelo
Focused on:
- Digital Transformation
- Disruptive Technologies
- Upstream Oil And Gas
Date: 24 September
Time: 3PM London/10AM New York
The Digital Energy Leaders' Summit will take place in London on 4th December 2018 and will bring together the oil and gas upstream digital leaders who are defining the future of the industry through the deployment of disruptive technologies, digital solutions and culture transformation.
This webinar on 24th September will give you a glimpse of what will be discussed more profoundly at the Summit, providing new insights and best practices from the industry top leaders, with key points of discussion including the following:
-Addressing the challenges of building a digital culture and driving transformational alignment across the organisation
-The importance of data to the digital revolution: do you have the right data in place for your decision making needs?
-What opportunities does a consolidated digital approach present to the industry?
-Disruptive technologies as enablers of operational efficiency and safety
The oil and gas sector is at a critical point in its lifecycle and the prize of going digital is tremendous, but getting there is not easy. Our mission is to provide a coherent roadmap helping you on your digital transformation journey.
Join us to get up-to-speed with the current state of affairs, meet our expert panel speakers and pose your questions during the broadcast
Presented by
William David Hartell,
Senior Development Manager, Premier Oil
David Hartell has extensive onshore and offshore oil and gas developments experience including facilities engineering, construction, installation, project management, and production operations. His developments experience ranged from onshore remote locations to offshore deepwater locations. He has been responsible for managing subsurface asset, drilling and completion, and production operations teams. He has developed Integrated Intelligent Operations (IIO) strategies for remote production facilities in Northwest Australia and the South Atlantic. He has prepared Reliability, Operability, and Maintainability focused strategies for remote monitoring and diagnostics, data analytics, and integrated production management systems across subsurface assets, subsea facilities, and surface facilities.
Jaco Fok,
Chief Innovation, OMV Petrom
Jaco is Chief Innovation at OMV Petrom, where he is driving the change towards a more innovative and digitally dextrous company with a healthy portfolio of new business options. He was brought into Shell in 2012 to help make the transition towards a more Open Innovation approach. Next to re-invigorating the already successful departments GameChanger (Radical early stage innovation) and External Technology Coordination (University collaborations), Jaco has set up internal innovation networks and designed an innovation learning program to drive culture change. Most remarkable was building Shell TechWorks, a new-to-the-industry high tech engineering outfit that maximizes the use of external technologies in a 'skunkworks' approach for the lean and rapid development of new solutions for Shell.
Patrick von Pattay,
Head of Digital Strategy 4.0 Project, Wintershall
Internationally experienced Programme Manager in oil and gas industry, Patrick is skilled in managing complex projects in production enhancement and field development. Strong reputation of delivering sustainable and commercially valuable solutions, leveraging new technologies, innovative working approaches and best practice solutions. Patrick combines technical and operational expertise including joint venture experience to build, inspire and manage cross-functional multicultural teams. He held various positions in R&D, business consulting, oilfield services and with an Operator, currently heading Wintershall's Digital Strategy Project.
Sheikh Ahmad Rabily bin Sheikh Abdul Rahman,
Head of Program and Change Management, Petronas
Sheikh Ahmad Rabily bin Sheikh Abdul Rahman has 18 years of diverse experience in the oil and gas industry in both downstream and upstream which has equipped him with a strong grasp of the dynamics of the business.
With his passion on digital, plus a mixture of experience, he is now being entrusted to lead the change intervention plan for Maintenance Excellence initiatives which include various range of Data Driven Maintenance initiatives. He has also led the development of the framework enhancement on Operations Excellence Management System (OEMS) to further strengthen the organization's position as a world class operator. The new system has now been embraced as one of the most significant sources of reference in guiding the organization towards the digitisation journey.
Christopher Rivinus
Head of Business Systems & Information, Tullow Oil
Chris Rivinus is a published author and lecturer on the relationship between organisational culture and IT change management programmes. He is currently leading Tullow Oil's digital transformation programme. He was also recently seconded part time into EY's Arc programme which is dedicated to help EY better leverage digital tools and methods to serve their customers. He has served in IT leadership roles for over 20 years in Civil Engineering, Energy, Education and Medical Technology and is Non-Executive Director for 2 start-up organisations that provide compliance and cyber security-related services.
Key Learning Objectives
- Learn from industry leaders on how to effectively make the digital transition
- Assess the impact of disruptive technologies on upstream operations
- Gain insight into the digital landscape across the Oil & Gas upstream value chain
- Understand what opportunities a consolidated digital approach present to the industry
- Chief of: Digital / Technology / Security
- Chief of: Information / Innovation
- VP / Director of: Operations / Exploration
- Head of: Asset Performance /Maintenance
- Analysts: Data / Robotics
- Designers: AI / Machine Learning
- Project Managers
- Operations Managers


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National Tour of A Night With Janis Joplin Officially Begins
Another national tour of a recent production seen on Broadway hits the road this season for audiences across the country to now enjoy! Despite this production's short life in New York, its name recognition (Both in it's leading actress and title character) will have audiences filing into theatres across the country to experience the music of the iconic Janis Joplin one last time. Today, Luner on Theatre brings you the exciting news that the national tour of A Night With Janis Joplin is officially in performances on the road!
A Night With Janis Joplin kicked off its national tour beginning performances last night in Toronto, Canada! The tour stars Mary Bridget Davies (Pictured Right) recreating her Tony Award nominated performance in the title role. A Night With Janis Joplin was conceived, written and directed by Randy Johnson. The production features choreography Patricia Wilcox and music direction by Michael J. Moritz Jr.. Currently, the musical is scheduled to play 34 cities over the course of 70 performances on the road through the end of April 2016 hitting major U.S. cities such as New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Detroit and Seattle to name a few.
Click here for Full Tour Schedule!
A Night With Janis Joplin is a musical that features the music of Janis Joplin in her musical journey and spotlight in the music industry. The musical references some of her biggest inspirations including Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Bessie Smith. The show appeared on Broadway briefly beginning in October 2013 only to shutter months later in February 2014 after just over 140 performances. The production was staged at The Lyceum Theatre. The show was slated to move Off-Broadway following its departure from Broadway and begin performances at The Gramercy Theatre in April 2014. However, that run was cancelled just two days before performances were scheduled to begin. Despite all, Mary Bridget Davies was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the role later that season.
Luner on Theatre will keep you updated on national tours of Broadway productions hitting the road! A Night With Janis Joplin is just one of countless Broadway shows currently on the road for audiences around the nation to witness! Don't miss out on your chance to experience this musical iconic in this brand new production direct from Broadway. For more information, visit A Night With Janis Joplin's Official Website, Facebook or Twitter. (Please note; Unless a photo is noted to be taken by Luner on Theatre, we do not own/claim ownership for any photos used in this post.) And of course, check out the rest of Luner on Theatre for all your theatre news you don't only need but want to know and so much more!

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Here's a guest post that was published on the always great What's New in Publishing last week.
It's a simple
rant opinion on how publishers should stop bemoaning the big platforms and
Publishers ought to look to Facebook not as an imposter, but as something of a mentor. Publishers have been stuck for far too long with a narrow page-level view of the world – as a basic unit of measurement, as a user interface, a set of conventions for a user journey and as an advertising delivery mechanism. This is broken. The world no longer wants to use and consume content within the realms of a portrait oblong block – and we've long since run out of space to slap any more ads on.
It also contains some data from the new Felix environments over at Ti Media. More of which you can see here… (What's that!? Audience engagement DOUBLED …overnight!!!!?)
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Are Atkins Low-Carb Bars Healthy? A Critical Look
I've gotten several e-mails asking me about the low-carb bars made by the Atkins company.
These include Atkins Advantage Bars and Atkins Endulge Bars.
These products are marketed as low-carb friendly meal replacements.
Before I get into this post, I'd like to point out that the late Dr. Atkins really had nothing to do with this stuff.
He died in the year 2003 and the company that markets these products is now owned by some giant corporation.
Low-Carb Diets Are Awesome
I'm a big believer in low-carb diets. I honestly believe that they are a potential cure for some of the world's biggest health problems.
In fact, the research agrees with me. Over 20 randomized controlled trials prove that low-carb diets are an excellent option to treat obesity and metabolic problems like diabetes (1. 2. 3 ).
They are certainly a much better option than the low-fat diet that is still recommended by the mainstream nutrition organizations, which is notoriously ineffective (4. 5 ).
However, I don't think that the "low-carb" aspect is the only reason these diets work so well.
One of the key reasons these diets are so effective, is that they encourage people to eat real. unprocessed foods instead of the processed foods they were eating before.
Unfortunately, the Atkins bars are not "real" foods. They are highly processed products made in factories.
Even though these bars are technically "low-carb" – I don't think you should be consuming them. Let me explain why…
Atkins Bars – What's in Them?
You can learn a lot about a food product by looking at the ingredients list.
The best foods are those that don't even need an ingredients list. That means that they are unprocessed, whole foods.
Take a look at the ingredients list for an Atkins Advantage bar:
Does that look like food to you?
It is obvious that there is very little actual food in there. This product is made solely from highly refined ingredients and artificial chemicals.
A few important things can be learned from this ingredients list:
- Artificial flavor. This is listed twice and implies that there are many additional artificial chemicals in there.
- Soy. There are several soy-derived products in there, which may cause a number of problems .
- Vitamins and minerals. Be aware that the "nutrients" in there are NOT present naturally in the bars. They are synthetic, factory-made nutrients that are added to them.
- Sugar alcohols. Atkins bars are sweetened with maltitol. a sugar alcohol that has minor effects on blood sugar and can cause digestive issues (6 ).
- Artificial sweeteners. Although controversial, there is some evidence that artificial sweetener use can contribute to weight gain and other problems (7 ).
Really… these bars aren't food. They are highly processed products with a massive range of artificial chemicals, some of which are potentially harmful.
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Are "Net Carbs" For Real?
Processed low-carb products often have labels saying that they contain a certain amount of "net carbs."
These products usually contain a significant amount of carbohydrate. but a large part of these carbs are indigestible.
This includes fiber and certain sugar alcohols.
However… it's important to keep in mind that food manufacturers often deceive people with their labeling.
The "net carb" claim is NOT regulated by the FDA or any regulatory agency and cannot be trusted.
There are many cases of so-called "low carb" products being able to raise blood sugar just as much as their regular counterparts.
No actual study has ever been done on the health effects of the Atkins bars, but I did look at several chat forums and many people report having digestive issues and stalled weight loss after consuming them.
Low-Carb Junk Food is Still Junk Food
These bars might be fine as an occasional treat, or something to keep in your glove compartment in case you're out on the road and can't find a healthy low-carb meal anywhere.
You could probably eat them every now and then without "breaking" your low-carb diet and knocking yourself out of ketosis.
However, it would be much better to spend your calorie budget on real, unprocessed foods… foods that aren't made in factories and actually contain natural ingredients, like meat and veggies.
At the end of the day, low-carb junk food is still junk food. Period.


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Here is this week's NFL TV Schedule. There isn't a Sunday afternoon game on TSN2 this week due to NASCAR coverage.
Thursday September 13
8:30pm, Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers – Sportsnet, RDS
Sunday September 16
1:00pm, Arizona Cardinals @ New England Patriots – CTV Atlantic, Montreal
1:00pm, Baltimore Ravens @ Philadelphia Eagles – CTV Ottawa, N. Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC; RDS2
1:00pm, Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills – CTV Toronto, Kitchener
1:00pm, Minnesota Vikings @ Indianapolis Colts – CTV Winnipeg
4:05pm, Dallas Cowboys @ Seattle Seahawks – Citytv Alberta, Vancouver; SN Ontario; RDS
4:25pm, New York Jets @ Pittsburgh Steelers – Citytv Toronto, Winnipeg; SN East, West, Pacific
8:30pm, Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers – TSN, RDS
Monday September 17
8:30pm, Denver Broncos @ Atlanta Falcons – TSN, RDS2


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I'm already over Andy's goals for me and onto better things — namely, Bon Appetit's list of 25 Things to Eat, Drink, and Cook in 2012. In particular, please check out #24, a quinoa breakfast cookie I developed for them a few months back. I wouldn't exactly call one of these lo-cal, but I can at least call it the… Read more »
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My Life as a Man
It was late Saturday morning, Memorial Day weekend, and we were at all home, puttering. The kids were upstairs doing their thing, and Jenny was at the kitchen table, her face buried in her MacBook. I opened the refrigerator, and then the freezer. "We have any butter?" I asked. Jenny looked up. "Why?" "I think I'm gonna make some snickerdoodles with the… Read more »
Working Mom Redemption (aka, The Cookie Playdate)
When I was an editor at Real Simple a few years ago, and then later at Cookie, I won the lottery. The working mom's lottery. After years of fist-pounding and squeaky-wheeling, I was granted a four-day work week. Not four days in the office, then one working from home. That fifth day — Wednesday, then later Friday — was off…. Read more »


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Honiton student to help shape transport policy
PUBLISHED: 17:27 31 March 2014 | UPDATED: 17:27 31 March 2014
19-year-old chosen to advise National Express on its transport strategy for young people.
A Honiton student has been selected to advise one of the UK's largest coach operators and help shape its transport policy.
Gabrielle Ohlsen, who is now studying politics, philosophy and law at King's College in London, will be helping National Express with its new transport strategy for young people.
The 19-year-old is part of the British Youth Council and was selected by National Express for her previous experience advising the Government on transport issues.
In 2012 Gabrielle sat on the Youth Select Committee where she looked specifically at the transport issues faced by young people today.
To date, National Express is the only transport company to have followed up on the Youth Select Committee's report.
Gabrielle has been asked how the company can improve its services for young people and joined a group of selected young people aged between 16 to 25 to take part in a strategy meeting at the coach company's headquarters in Birmingham. There she was able to meet with members of the senior management team, including managing director Tom Stables.
She said: "My experience with the Youth Parliament has helped give me a good understanding of the sorts of challenges faced by young people, including those with disabilities, in relation to public transport. It is fantastic to play a role in shaping National Express's Young Person's Promise and I hope to put my experience to good use and help improve transport for young people."
National Express is in the process of drawing up its 'Young Person's Promise' - a five-year plan to support young people - and a key part of this it says is engaging with young people from the start to get their views.
Five specific pledges will underpin the promise, which will be rolled out following feedback later this year. The coach operator is pledging to offer good value, accessible travel for young people as well as employment and work experience opportunities.
The meeting at Birmingham Coach Station was to encourage the young people to scrutinise the National Express promise and advise on areas of strength and weakness and what could be done better.
The young people involved were all given the opportunity to experience coach travel ahead of the meeting.
Tom Stables, the managing director of National Express UK Coach, added: "National Express is synonymous with affordable travel for young people but we are determined to make our services even better and there was only one place to start – by asking young people themselves – and we didn't want an easy ride.
"The feedback we receive will be invaluable to us in shaping our 'promise' and I would like to thank The British Youth Council, including Gabrielle for their important contribution. We look forward to further work with the group as we really shape and fine-tune our strategy over the coming weeks."
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I ended up playing a combination of Sweet Fuse, Seduce Me 2, and Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya throughout the month. I totaled only six hours of Dating Sims, but compared to the amount of time I've spent gaming and how my time has been alloted, I don't think that's too shabby.
Seduce Me Stream
As a part of #DatingSiMonth, I decided to put together a stream on a whim, especially since I wanted to see if streaming was something I'd be interested in doing if I got enough Patreon support to reach my goal. I had a lot of fun doing it, but it's definitely something that's draining, and not something I could do consistently without some sort of motivation.
I played two hours worth of Matthew's route in Seduce Me 2: The Demon War. I plan to continue streaming this route, at least in February. I had initially decided February was going to be the first time I'd stream, but then put one together in January just because.
Initially I chose February for a plethora of reasons: Valentine's Day means it's fun to play Dating Sims (not that I ever need an excuse!), and mainly I needed a distraction around the 13th of February for some personal reasons. I figured if I was joking with friends and having fun being raunchy about pixelated men, it'd be a fantastic distraction!
So, if you're interested in watching me play more of Matthew's route, join me on my Twitch channel in February! No guarantees about future streams unless Patreon works out, but keep an eye on my twitter for last minute streams when I feel like it.


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A swale is a broad channel used for the movement and temporary storage of runoff. They can be made of concrete or formed with natural materials. Swales are the best way to move large amounts of water away from your home. Swales also can move a portion of the runoff into the ground and filter out runoff pollutants.
Drainage swales that are planted with native vegetation are commonly called bioswales. Swales can be effective alternatives to enclosed storm sewers and lined channels, where their only function is to rapidly move runoff from a developed site. On some sites, natural drainage courses may still be present and it is recommended that they be retained as part of the site drainage plan. Golf courses are probably the best example of the effective use of bioswales. In the design of golf courses, water management is key to controlling water conservation.
Many times swales can safely move water away from your foundation while conserving this same water for grass and other landscape plantings. Effectively moving water around a property can prevent foundation repairs while saving money on watering plants. In contrast to conventional curb-and-gutter concrete swales, bioswales can reduce both the rate and volume of storm water runoff around your home. Since this is achieved via absorption of runoff into the soil, swales in sandy soils will be much more effective than swales in clay soils. Swales are most effective in reducing runoff volumes for small storm events and on an annual basis can reduce storm runoff volumes by up to 15 percent in clay soils.
Drainage swales are applicable on virtually all residential sites. In suburban settings swales generally will be used in conjunction with foundation drainage. This effective combination can prevent water buildup around foundations which can cause foundation failures and water infiltration. While eliminating those areas in the yard that seemingly has constantly standing water or swampy areas, bioswales are the green way of conserving water. Take a look at your property today and devise a plan to protect your home while conserving natural water runoff.


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'Brilliant, revolutionary, and cutting‐edge' charity defies expectations on World Homeless Day
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'Brilliant, revolutionary, and cutting‐edge' charity defies expectations on World Homeless Day
The event, put on by homeless charity Anchor House and sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, attracted the likes of former England footballer Sol Campbell and Anita Dobson, most famous for her role as Angie Watts in Eastenders.
Every year, Anchor House provides support and accommodation to single homeless people giving them so much more than just a roof over their heads. Last year alone, they provided a home for 202 people, helping 67 move on into independent living and supporting 50 into employment. At the event, host Baroness Maddock spoke about the growing problem of homelessness in the UK, calling on her colleagues in Parliament to confront the issues around housing and homelessness, and reflect on what the government can do to help combat it.
Also speaking on the day was economist Lord Gus O'Donnell, Anchor House Patron and former Cabinet Secretary, who emphasised the remarkable impact that the charity has had – not just for people they help, but for society as a whole.
"Oxford Economics found that for every £1 Anchor House spent, there was £4 of social benefit ‐ that's an amazing social impact and a terrific investment. Visiting Anchor House, I realised that the people there are working incredibly hard to deal with some of the most difficult cases and are really making a difference."
Dominic Raab, the Conservative MP for Esher and Walton, also lent his support praising the 'self‐help ethos' and positive attitude of both staff and residents at Anchor House. Speaking of the week he spent there, he said that this 'brilliant, revolutionary, and cutting‐edge' charity defied his expectations.
"I think a homeless shelter can be quite a depressing place, but Anchor House was actually very inspirational and something to behold. If you get the chance to go down and see it, I urge you to. The work there really proves that those that fall from a great height can bounce back very high."
Trustee, Bishop Thomas McMahon, spoke of Anchor House's impressive achievements to date in turning people's lives around and the future vision for this 'flagship organisation'. He said that to his mind 'there could not be a more noble goal than giving skills, value, encouragement, and hope to another person'.
Monsignor John Armitage VG, the Chairman of Management, explained that in order to continue this vital work, Anchor House is raising £9.3million for their Home and Hope Appeal, aiming to refurbish and expand the 50 year old building, ensuring it is able to meet the increasing demand on services.
£4million has been raised to date, but with £5million left to go, Anchor House needs help to ensure that every person who walks through their doors has access to the best care and support possible, making the hope of independent life a reality.
For more information or to make a contribution to turn a life around please visit www.anchorhouseuk.org or call 0207 476 6062.
Interviews and photographs are available by contacting Jazmine Sandison, Marketing and Communications Lead, on email@example.com or 020 7476 6062.
Anchor House is a residential and lifeskills centre for single homeless people aged 19 to 65. Based in the Newham, the third most deprived borough in England, we support over 200 people each year, giving them so much more than just a roof over their heads. Our aim is to address the root causes of homelessness – such as poor education, substance misuse, mental health problems, domestic violence or a history of offending – and create sustainable solutions that ensure the people we help will never find themselves in that situation again. In practical terms, this means not only giving our residents the skills and confidence they need to rebuild their lives and move on to independent living, but also serving the community as a whole.
During 2012:
- we recorded over 2,500 visits from community members accessing our services each quarter
- we supported 50 formerly homeless people back into employment
- we helped 67 people move into independent living
- our residents completed 2103 volunteering sessions
- our occupancy rate was 94.6%
Registered charity number 253669
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is a global law firm with a long‐standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground‐breaking and business‐critical mandates. Our 2,500 plus lawyers deliver results worldwide through our own offices and alongside leading local firms.
When we talk about Corporate Responsibility (CR) at Freshfields we use the phrase as an umbrella term to describe the work we do, beyond simply complying with our legal obligations, to: minimise our negative impacts on the environment; create a positive impact on the communities in which we operate; use our professional skills for the greater good (ie pro bono); and to be an excellent employer, promoting diversity and inclusion. Our approach to CR is guided by our values of integrity, excellence, understanding of our clients and our communities, teamwork and imagination. Our vision, which is integral to our business strategy, is to become the leading international law firm in this field.
In London some of our work aims to equip homeless people with the skills to gain and sustain employment, achieve independent living and break the cycle of homeless by providing work experience, job coaching, informal support and pro bono legal advice.


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Legendary Concerts in Las Vegas
Las Vegas visitors often have one thing on their minds: gambling. With all of the deluxe casinos available on the Las Vegas Strip, this fact is not surprising. Sometimes, however, a bleary-eyed gambler craves a change of scene. The hotels of Las Vegas do not disappoint when it comes to musical entertainment. This spring, Las Vegas guests can choose from a myriad of fantastic musical offerings on the Strip. Three hotels offering notable concerts in spring 2013 are Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand Las Vegas, and Caesar's Palace.
Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay, a premier hotel and casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, features 135,000 square feet of gambling space. Guests enjoy a tropically themed environment with seemingly endless table games and slots. Beach-loving guests can bet in their bathing suits and flip flops in Mandalay Bay's famous Beach Casino.
This deluxe vacation destination, however, is not just about atmospheric tables and slots. Guests at Mandalay Bay enjoy a wide variety of musical entertainment as well.
Carrie Underwood Rocks Mandalay Bay on March 2nd
Carrie Underwood, the American Idol star who has charmed country and pop fans alike with her sweet and soulful voice, rocked the Mandalay Bay stage on Saturday, March 2nd.
The 29-year-old songstress graced the casino stage as part of her "Blown Away" tour, treating audience members to rousing renditions of "Undo It," "Cowboy Cassanova," and the beloved "Before He Cheats." Las Vegas Weekly blogger Josh Bell compared Underwood's performance to her 2010 appearance in Orleans Arena favorably, saying the diva seems to have successfully progressed from a "wannabe" pop star to the genuine article.
The Lion King, Mamma Mia, and Michael Jackson: Oh My!
Mandalay Bay also features long-running Broadway performances for the public to enjoy. Notable past productions include Mamma Mia!, which closed in early 2009, and Disney's The Lion King, which ran at the resort for two years. Tickets went on sale for a new Cirque du Soleil feature, "Michael Jackson: ONE," on March 7th.
Other Smash Acts Coming to Mandalay Bay This Spring
Mandalay Bay will feature the sultry contralto vocals of singer and pianist Alicia Keys in her "Set the World on Fire" tour March 15th. Pop wonder group Maroon 5 will grace the stage the very next night, on March 16th. Other acts booked for spring and summer include Rihanna and a package concert featuring groups New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, and Boyz II Men.
In addition to numerous concerts and Broadway productions, the Mandalay Bay Events Center has hosted many boxing and fighting matches, the Latin Grammy Awards, and the Miss Universe pageant.
MGM Grand
The MGM Grand of Las Vegas is one of the world's largest gambling venues, featuring over 2,500 slot machines and 139 gaming tables. Patrons looking for an entertainment break can take in a concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This theater seats over 16,000 people and is the home of many major entertainment events, including the Billboard Music Awards.
This spring, MGM Garden Arena will entice young and old alike with a series of unforgettable concerts. Fans of old time 70s music will enjoy the Eagles, one of America's greatest rock and country crossover bands, on March 23rd.
Legendary Jon Bon Jovi, who blasted onto the rock and roll scene in the 80s and continues to release new music today, will take the MGM stage on April 20th. Class act Fleetwood Mac, formed in the 60s and still alive and kicking today, will appear on May 26th.
Looking toward the summer of 2013, gamblers and music fans will enjoy a number of hit musical acts at MGM's arena. Two notable guests fans are sure to enjoy are preteen heartthrob Justin Bieber and R&B star Beyonce, of Dreamgirls and Destiny's Child fame.
Caesar's Palace
Caesar's Palace is a longstanding fixture in Las Vegas. Since 1966, the luxurious hotel with the world famous waterfall has provided guests with a superior gambling experience. The casino offers a plethora of slots and a wide variety of table games, including craps, roulette, blackjack (read more), baccarat, and Pai Gow Tiles.
Guests who seek a break from the casino floor can relax with a show at the hotel's famous theater, the Colosseum. The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace is a spacious auditorium with over 4,000 seats. Originally built for performances by superstar Celine Dion, the stage has since been shared by other big names like Bette Midler, Elton John, and Cher.
Celine Dion at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace
After taking a hiatus from Las Vegas entertaining, Celine Dion returned to the Caesar's Palace stage in 2011 to fulfill a three-year contract of performances simply titled "Celine." This concert features the Grammy-winning artist's standard and most popular hits, as well as some "unexpected" covers, according to the Caesar's Palace website. Shows run five nights per week with ticket prices starting at $55. Dion's presence at Caesar's has become as culturally significant as the hotel itself.
Other Famous Colosseum Headliners
World-famous Elton John is another fixture at the Colosseum, performing his Million Dollar Piano show four nights per week. Since December 2012, Shania Twain has graced The Colosseum's stage regularly as part of her "Still the One" tour, in which the international country pop star performs her standard hits.
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He's the boy from Bundaberg who is now a billionaire financier living in the UK.
But a humble Lex Greensill jetted back in to Queensland this week on his private aircraft to receive not one, but two gongs recognising his extraordinary journey from a sugarcane farmer to globetrotting powerbroker providing counsel to world leaders.
The 42-year-old whiz was named one of seven Queensland Entrepreneurs of the Year by the bean counters at EY at a function on Wednesday night, with the winners set to go on and compete for the national crown in October.
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A 2002 graduate of the law school, he got involved in start-ups and banking before launching his Greensill Capital in London just eight years ago. Today it's valued at $5 billion.
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After tagging along on Zephyr's tour of homes, it appears that reports of the S.F. market's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
By Heather Boerner
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On a recent Wednesday morning, Jackie Cuneo entered her office meeting with a heightened sense of anticipation — in a good way.
She, along with about 140 other Zephyr Real Estate agents and brokers, crowded into a large conference room and politely sat for announcements of real estate forums, reminders to use the company intranet and an announcement from an agent soliciting donations for an upcoming charity marathon. All buzzed by quickly, and Cuneo, a Bay Area native, sat easily, sipping her morning coffee.
Then the show really began.
"Anybody work this week?" deadpanned company co-founder and owner Bill Drypolcher from the podium, cocking an eyebrow.
The meeting came alive. Hands shot up. Sales manager Don Saunders slipped between tables to hand people the microphone to announce their sales for the week. Cheers broke out and agents muttered amongst themselves. Nearby, a staff member kept a running tally of the results. A smile spread across Cuneo's face. It was her turn.
She introduced herself and made her announcement in a very businesslike way: She represented a buyer in the joint purchase of a tenancy-in-common on Casselli Avenue in San Francisco's Castro district. "It received eight offers," she rattled off. "It went five ways over."
A "way" is $50,000. The property sold for $250,000 over asking.
The cheers and applause were louder and more raucous for Cuneo's announcement than for any other of the day, and Cuneo, who is friendly but a bit shy when speaking in public, laughed.
Never mind the gloom and doom stories in the newspaper and on TV. Forget about a leaking bubble. In this room you could feel it: The market was back.
If indeed the Bay Area's real estate market is made up of microclimates, as some have suggested, then it's always sunny in the Castro. Zephyr's flagship office is located there, perched at the fork between 17th and Market streets, just down the street from the giant rainbow flag.
Founded in 1978 by Drypolcher and three partners, Zephyr has grown to include six offices with a total of more than 250 agents. This month, Zephyr is opening an office on California Street in Pacific Heights. Zephyr sells lofts, single-family homes and other properties in the city's midrange, with an average sale price of $875,000.
The Castro is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in San Francisco. It's full of renovated homes, like the upper unit of the Casselli Avenue property, with chef's kitchens and skylights to show off all that stone and stainless steel. It's located within walking distance of three gyms, two grocery stores, a hardware store, and a boutique that sells only exotic door knobs and cabinet pulls. These are homes that sell for a pretty penny no matter the real estate climate.
In these microclimates, the agents are the weather vanes. They can tell you with complete accuracy what's happening where they stand, though they don't always have a sense of what's happening to the overall market. That is, until they attend functions like Zephyr's weekly meet-and-greet with colleagues.
Every agent will give you a different time period for when the market cooled. For Cuneo, the fog rolled in in September and hunkered down until the beginning of the year. She recalls one property she sold — it languished on the market for 90 days before finally selling for $629,000. In January, the unit next door sold empty and in less time for more money.
There were still multiple offers — Drypolcher reported that even amid last year's slump, a third of their properties sold with multiple offers — but they weren't as common and they didn't elicit the frenzy of offers that is seen now. Houses came on the market and were pulled off again after price reductions and lack of interest. The Casselli property, a two-flat building, had been on the market for several days last year when it was pulled off again. And then, voila — the new year arrives, Casselli goes back on the market, and suddenly there's a bidding war and tons of offers.
Stories like this ripple through the meeting. Take a property a few blocks from Casselli Avenue, on Ord Street. Peter Goss represented the seller on that property when it went on the market this year. But it wasn't the first time the house had been on the market. In September, the owners listed the house for sale — and waited. They waited 92 days and lowered the price by $46,000 before eventually deciding that perhaps it wasn't the time to sell.
"Oh, it's a tremendous change," Goss said. "This property on Ord, it was listed last year for $1.795 million before the price was lowered to $1.749 million and then taken off the market. This year, we listed it for $1.695 million — a little lower — but the offer we received was for $1.85 million. So again, this is more than asking price of last year."
The house sold in five days.
Why the change? Goss gives some of the credit to Zephyr's selling techniques: The agency is a believer in staging properties. Almost every house on a recent tour of Zephyr listings had been staged with paintings, bedspreads and large, leaning mirrors agents have seen dozens of times before.
But what Goss really sees is a shift in the market. From where he stood, the market cooled in the summer and into the fall of 2006 but rebounded in December. Goss says he remembers clearly the moment the market came back:
"The event that caught my attention was that I presented an offer for a three-bedroom, three-bath condo in the Corona Heights neighborhood," he recalled. "It was due the 15th of the month. The house was listed for $1.19 million. On the day the seller was going to take offers, ours was one of 14. This was 10 days before Christmas. It was at that moment that I knew something had happened. The sheer number of offers at that price point was very impressive. From that moment on, almost every situation has been a multiple offer, whether I'm representing the buyer or the seller." The condo sold for $1.429 million and Goss' client got the property.
Of course, the Castro isn't the only place where the market has defied news of the death of real estate and the collapse of the subprime lending market. Much of San Francisco has been immune to the subprime bomb, Drypolcher said.
That was evident when, after the meeting, the agents took their weekly tour of Zephyr listings. A well-appointed home was open for sale in the Sunset, with a sliver of the Golden Gate Bridge visible out the window of a back sunroom. In the Mission, a staged living room mixed with monkey paintings and the owners' bright red DJ mixing booth.
Noe Valley is the ultimate bubble-proof neighborhood. Realtor Cece Blase of Paragon Real Estate refers to it as the "mythic Noe Valley home" — a single-family home in that family-oriented neighborhood will always sell, and often with multiple offers, regardless of the market.
On the day that Cuneo made her big announcement, Zephyr reported 31 sales, 14 of them with multiple offers and 16 of them sold for more than asking. By way of comparison, early February drew only 13 sales, five of which went for over asking price.
That just goes to show how tenacious the San Francisco real estate market is, Drypolcher said. Even in the toughest parts of the market, his agents were still reporting that 1 in 3 of their sales involved multiple offers.
Goss says he's constantly having to break the news to buyers that the real estate market slump, if there ever was one, probably won't apply to their search.
"Buyers come to us and are obviously very distressed when we tell them they're going to have to compete against quite a few people to purchase any property that is exceptional," he said. "That's not the perception that one has. The perception that one has is very different.
"Last year's big story was the housing bubble. People finally got to the point here of realizing, 'You know what? This isn't happening here.' Now you pick up the paper and what's the story? It's the subprime market problems. That's this year's story. Here again, there are so few subprime loans in San Francisco — it's a very different situation here than in other Bay Area cities."
Goss paused and shrugged.
"That's fine," he said. "There will always be stories. But it's not happening here."


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The brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old in Delhi exactly a year ago had led to massive public outcry with thousands of people pouring out on streets in rage forcing Parliament to enact a new anti-rape law, but nothing much has changed when it comes to safety of women in the national capital.
Though the governments, both at the Centre and the city, claimed they have initiated a number of measures to improve security of women, experts and activists feel not much success has been achieved to make women feel safe in Delhi.
The Delhi Government had rolled out a slew of initiatives like setting up a helpline (181) for women but its promise of installing GPS system in buses and autos, introduction of special pink autos for women and streamlining the transport system remained on paper.
"I still don't feel safe while travelling by public transport, auto drivers still refuse to go to certain destinations. I still haven't seen any PCR patrolling regularly in my area," said Bhawna Tuteja, a working professional.
According to Delhi police data, a total of 1493 cases of rape were registered in the national capital till November 30 which is more than double in 2012 while molestation cases have registered a five-fold increase to 3,237.
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'How can we say that 'something' has changed?'
Even the victim's father rued that even after so much hue and cry, the "change" is missing.
"There were huge protests and even the laws were changed and police have become more active and alert, but have the crimes against women stopped. Every other day cases of rape and sexual harassment are getting reported, where is the change. I don't see any change...do you?" he told PTI.
Sharing the same views, Suman Rajput said, "What kind of example has been set that the convicts will be sentenced, but never hanged. And even if they are punished, it will happen years later. Isn't it the same as what has been happening in past? Then how can we say that 'something' has changed?"
The Centre had brought legislation in April that provided for life term and even death sentence for rape convicts besides stringent punishment for offences like acid attacks, stalking and voyeurism.
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill-2013 was brought against the backdrop of the country-wide outrage over Delhi gangrape, and it was named the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
The law, passed by Lok Sabha on March 19 and by Rajya Sabha on March 21, has replaced an Ordinance promulgated on February 3.
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'The fast track court took more than 8 months to come up with justice in a single case'
It amended various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Evidence Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
With an aim of providing a strong deterrent against crimes like rapes, the new law stated that an offender can be sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 20 years, but which may extend to life, meaning imprisonment for the remainder of the convict's natural life and with a fine.
It has provisions for handing out death sentence to offenders who may have been convicted earlier for such crimes.
The law, for the first time, defines stalking and voyeurism as non-bailable offences if repeated for a second time. Perpetrators of acid attack will attract a 10-year jail.
In September, death sentence was awarded to the four convicts in the case by a court here which said the "beastly" and "hair-raising" manner in which the crime was committed against the girl falls in the rarest of rare category.
Jyoti Bhardwaj, a law-student said, "The fast track court took more than 8 months to come up with justice in a single case of the gang rape victim while there are innumerable other cases that remain practically unattended."
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'Giving death penalties would not satisfy those lakhs of women who have to deal with issues daily'
"We must remember that the girl was not killed by a group of horrifically misguided individuals, but it was a result of an existing culture of having scant respect for girls and women," says Vijaylakshi, a Delhi University faculty and convener of Women's cell.
Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research, believes that the Congress government had to bear the brunt of the unfortunate incidents of rape in the last few years in the recent assembly election.
"The voters had all the reasons to feel cheated by the government. The results are available for everyone to see," she says.
According to another women activist, Kavita Krishnan, "Giving death penalties would not satisfy those lakhs of women who have to deal with issues of their security and violence against them in their day to day life and find no answers to what the government is doing about them."
However, a section of women activists also believe that ice has definitely being broken and there are high hopes of improvement of situation in the coming years.
"It has given strength to women at least. They are no longer afraid of coming out and accepting what they are suffering from. This is the situation unlike the past years," says Kamla Bhasin, founder member of Jagori, an NGO for women.
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Fly South this Year
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to visit Alabama's Gulf Coast, and not just to see the beautiful beaches. There are many events to experience and enjoy this time of year.
Feast on This
The top thing on most people's minds is where to feed the family. You can cook a meal in your fully-equipped kitchen provided at many beach rentals, or choose to dine out at one of the many area restaurants who will be cooking up memorable Thanksgiving feasts. After all, it is about giving thanks and enjoying your family. Afterward, walk (or run) off your meal at an area attraction or event.
Shop Till you Drop
Tanger Outlets has its biggest sale of the year, "Moonlight Madness," starting on Thursday, Thanksgiving night at 6pm, and stays open all night long through Friday, November 24. Check out tangeroutlet.com for the latest deals and coupons on your favorite designer brands. Also, don't forget to shop your other favorite local retailers' after Thanksgiving sales. They will be offering many steals and deals so you can get a head start on your Christmas shopping list.
Work Off your Feast
Whether you're a runner burning off your Thanksgiving feast or in the cheering section, Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Coastal Half Marathon 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run takes place Saturday, November 25, and it is fun for the entire family. You and your family will enjoy beautiful scenery along the runner's route including Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. So walk, run, cheer or shop off your turkey coma and make your Thanksgiving a fun and an exciting holiday at Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Click here for a printable version of the Thanksgiving dining guide.


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Get Your Multi-Location Business Ranking in Multiple Cities With One DomainBlog Post: November 18, 2013
Hi Brian
My question is how do we optimize for an e-commerce site that doesn't have NAP in each of the city except the main city of operation. Being an e-commerce company, it delivers its products wherever the person orders from without having any local offices. In this case, how does one optimize for local searches, at least in major cities of the country.
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HF/SSB Whip Antennas
Whip antenna with conductors running full-length (no loading coil)
Shakespeare Classic HF/SSB Marine Antennas.
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Shakespeare Style 393 three section 7.01 metre HF antennaThree-section marine grade HF antenna with power handling of up to 1000 watts and centre frequency of around 10 MHz, this antenna offers outstanding HF performance when used with a suitable antenna tuner unit (ATU) like the Icom AT-141.
Conductors are permanently sealed in Shakespeare white fiberglass Chrome-plated brass ferrule with standard 1in-14 thread Side feed termination band.
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Shakespeare Style 390 two section 7.01 metre HF antenna.Two-section marine grade HF antenna with power handling of up to 1000 watts and centre frequency of around 10 MHz, this antenna offers outstanding HF performance when used with a suitable antenna tuner unit (ATU) like the Icom AT-141.
Conductors are permanently sealed in Shakespeare white fiberglass Chrome-plated brass ferrule with standard 1in-14 thread Side feed termination band.
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DSC HF Watch AntennaThe Icom GM800, M801E and M802 require 2 antennas. The main antenna is connected via the AT-141 antenna tuner unit and either the back-stay of a yacht or a whip antenna over 4.9 metres long can be used. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) signals are received via a second antenna.
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Active HF DSC Watch Antenna for Icom M802 and other MF/HF DSC transceiversThis is a short 400mm long by 4.4mm HF active antenna housed in a waterproof cylindrical tube together and supplied with 2 monting clips and 15 metres of co-ax cable attached.
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Students organize Free Education Campaign
Canadians are familiar with the plight of students who face increased tuition and debilitating debts, as well as many other serious challenges. The student strike in Montreal lasted for many months and the public became accustomed to seeing red banners and thousands of marchers banging on pots and pans as they filled the streets. The right to free education has been eliminated in most countries around the world as governments and bankers practice their harsh economic austerity measures.
The United States is now facing a shocking one trillion dollars in student loan debt, and by some estimates at least 50% of college graduates are currently unable to find work with the degrees they have earned. This educational and economic crisis was one reason behind the demonstrations and rallies held on over 20 college and university campuses on April 5, 2012 - "1 T Day".
Public schools across the nation have been struggling to survive under the current regime of American "austerity measures". Cutting funding for education has been a way for the states to eliminate some of their huge budget deficits. Students are trying to fund their education and find jobs during a period of high unemployment and low expectations. The conservative economic policies of Wall Street and Washington, DC have led to a poor economy. In some cases, Masters level graduates have been forced to accept minimum wage jobs in the service industry as way to pay off their student loans.
We are witnessing a deterioration of the traditional mechanisms through which we have allowed working class kids to acquire wealth and power through the pursuit of a higher education. The acquisition of a college degree used to be a major part of the sentimental American Dream. Now this dream is beyond the grasp of the poor and most members of the middle class.
In past decades, people could find jobs at the factory and work long hours in order to save up enough money to finance their children's education. The goal was to allow their kids to grow up to experience a better life than they had back during WW II or the Depression era. But today many former students are living at home with mom and dad trying to find a way to pay off their debts. The usual methods used to escape the working class have been eroded to the point of nonexistence. There are no more grand promises from the company about good wages, healthcare benefits, and early retirement - that dream is gone for most folks in the US. They have been outsourced and downsized by corporate raiders like Mitt Romney. The governments own statistics show that approximately 50% of the American people find themselves in or near poverty. It's the "one paycheck away" syndrome. Under these difficult circumstances, it is understandable why some student activists are calling for debt amnesty.
The two major party candidates for president made a political issue out of the trillion dollars in student debt. President Obama has called on Congress to extend the low interest rates on student loans. But out on the streets and back at home families are suffering because their savings are gone due to the skyrocketing costs of education and healthcare. Hollow campaign promises from political candidates will not change the economic picture for most students. In their young eyes, the dream that their parents worked so hard to achieve has come to nothing for the current generation. They watch on the sidelines as the wealthy elite of the nation enjoy their high social and political status. But burdened by enormous debts and lacking potential employment, many of the students see no hopeful economic future for themselves.
Given the present desperate plight of most college bound students in the US, it should come as no surprise to anyone that students, teachers, and Occupy Wall Street movement activists have been forming coalitions. They often march together on unifying issues like free speech on campus or funding for education. A natural affinity exists between these groups and it has coalesced into a local movement for education reform. Their solidarity with the student strike in Montreal has been expressed many times during dozens of demonstrations in the Northwest and across the US.
In Seattle, a group of students, educators and occupy activists have created a project designed to bring free education to the community. They plan to offer courses taught by volunteers - teachers, scientists, carpenters, etc. The campaign is this group's response to one trillion dollars in student debt. The project was inaugurated on "1 T Day" at Westlake Park. The consistent theme of the group's campaign has been: "Free Education for Everyone".
One example of existing free education in the US is Coursera, an online project co-founded by Stanford University computer science professor Daphne Koller. Free online courses are being taught by professors from Princeton, The University of Pennsylvania, The University of Michigan, and Stanford.
Through their discussion meetings and by utilizing social networking tools, the activists in Seattle may actually be laying the foundations for a truly revolutionary way to organize public education. They are already recruiting volunteers from the local community to provide instruction on a wide variety subjects not usually taught in most mainstream colleges and universities.
Instead of huge corporate funded research institutes, the organizers envision local craft persons, artists, teachers and professionals offering to share their skills and knowledge with the public on a volunteer or non-profit basis.
"1 T Day" education reformers in Seattle believe that the only way they'll be able to honor the original vision of community education is by conducting courses outside of the official public and private school system. If successful, these efforts in Seattle could herald a new era of educational reforms which are actually centered on the community, rather than in the administrative board rooms.
In the face of increasing debt and decreasing job opportunities, this approach to public education might be a good first step towards eliminating the economic burden on most students in the US. The Seattle group is planning to create a mobile "Free University", complete with its own library of alternative literature and information. There's no reason why this can't be done in communities all across the country. All it takes are volunteers and a dedicated group of activists to make it happen.
Access to education should be one of the New Bill of Rights for all Americans. When we can no longer provide affordable educational opportunities to the majority of people, then it is perhaps time to explore new less institutional models. The idea of establishing free universities is not new, but it may be an idea whose time has finally come. Given the current increases in tuition and the quick accumulation of debt, there may be no other option for many students who want to educate themselves.
A cynical person might ask themselves the following question:
If you're going to finance your way to a post graduate degree only to find yourself working off your debts as a barista at the local cafe, why not just get a free education and skip with all that expense? You could still have the job at the coffee shop, and you could still become an educated person, but there would be no debt to pay off, and you wouldn't have wasted all of your time and money working towards a degree that is worthless!
A free education for everyone might be possible if we demand it from our political representatives. But in the meantime, I support volunteer efforts to provide free access to knowledge and training for local communities.
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He said in his life he's always been used to being alone, and that he doesn't need friends to function. He's very smart and did all sorts of prestigious things in high school. Total boy America, and very conservative. Very Republican. Very into politics.
He's insanely busy all the time. We sat in that cafe and talked for two hours, and then he dashed off to do coursework. Not, of course, without first making sure I'd get home ok. He's a total gentleman, and any tame girl will be lucky to win him when the time comes.
Unfortunately, no matter how sweet or good-looking I think he is, I know nothing will ever come of this. I'm not the tame girl he needs, and it seems he hasn't got even a tad of wild-eyed rebel in him. It was a nice thought, while it lasted.
I thought the funniest part was when he told me that I would love one of his former professors.
"He's really eccentric, and funny." he said. "And he loves Berkeley. I know you'd love him."


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Pru Porretta presents Godiva Day 2020. A Celebration of Lady Godiva
International Women's Day 2020
Godiva Sisters celebrating International Woman's Day at Foleshill Library, Broad Street Coventry.
Chinese New Year 2020
Celebrating the Year of the Rat with the Godiva Sisters at Broad Street Library along with Councillor Ann Lucas OBE and TV and Radio presenter Trish Adudu Link to photographs
Godiva Day 2019
This year we celebrated a warm sunny Godiva Day with many friends. We thank them all for their help and support.
Godiva Awards 2019
Held at Earlsdon Park Retirement Village Coventry on Saturday 29th June 2019
International Women's Day and World peace
8th March 2019, St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry
2019 Chinese New Year
Celebrating the Year of the Pig – Kung Hei Fat Choi !
The venue was Wing Wah Restaurant Coventry CV4 9EL and it was in aid of The Carers Trust Heart of England (formerly Coventry Carers Centre)
Talk at Earlsdon Park Retirement Village Residents
Pru Poretta talks to residents about her passionate interest in the role Lady Godiva played protecting the vulnerable against injustice.
Presentation of Queens Award for Voluntary Service
The Lord Mayor, Councillor John Blundell invited us
To a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service Presentation
to Godiva Trust
by Ms Ursula Russell MBE DL
Deputy Lieutenant for the West Midlands
on Wednesday 26th September 2018
at St Mary's Guildhall, Bayley Lane, Coventry
Followup meeting for those groups who work in the City of Coventry
Godiva Dame Goodyver's Day 2018
Friday 14th September 2018
The event concluded with the blessing of traditional foods which were then distributed by the Godiva Sisters
May God, who is giver of all good things bless the food and those who have prepared it for us. As we share and eat with friends and neighbours of other cultures and faith traditions, may our celebration of the Godiva Sisters today touch hearts and inspire hope of a better world where everone can live in peace.
Thanks be to God