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QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – June 7, 2016) – Komet Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KMT) ("Komet" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the mining of the underground mineralised gold vein that started less than 6 months ago is now well on track to meet its target of 100 daily tons of mineralised material delivered to the plant each day. The training of local miners has reached a satisfying level, which allowed the drilling and blasting crews to make 3 shifts of 8 hours, 7/7, on a rotational basis since June 1st, in order to ensure a continuous production. Simultaneously, new miner teams dedicated to material-hoisting are gradually being integrated in order to optimize the quantity of material hauled up to the surface every day and thus supply the plant to full capacity. These new developments, the efforts made to upgrade the underground infrastructure during the first quarter 2016 as well as the expertise of our mining engineer with 30 years of experience have resulted in the preparation and development work now being 90% completed.
The gravimetric plant has seen continuous improvements: the energy production has been stabilized with the addition of the new 450 kVA generator unit, the new centrifugal concentrator was delivered and is currently being installed and the ball mill is being connected and put into service. In order to complete the initial phase of the upgrade to the gravimetric recovery circuit, the purchase and installation of a third Knelson concentrator, that will allow maximising gravimetric recovery, as well as an intense leaching reactor (ILR) that will allow processing of the concentrates, is still scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of the current year respectively. It is also worth mentioning other major additions made since the beginning of the current year, including the lab's fire-assay equipment and a new high-performance compressor.
The workforce now totals 150 employees, the majority of which come from the neighbouring communities.
It is important to note that the current production decisions are not based on any preliminary economic assessment or feasibility study, but are a restart of production activities undertaken by the previous owner.
March and April 2016 Production
March and April production of gold doré was about 7 kg, including 4.4 kg in April. Fine gold (24 K) was calculated by the Bureau des Mines et de la Géologie du Burkina Faso (BUMIGEB) to be 6.395 kg prior to export, including 3.987 kg in April. The break-even point of all operations in Burkina Faso is between 3.5 kg and 4 kg of fine gold per month at the current market price. It took less than six months of pilot production to generate a positive cash flow in Africa.
The frequent shutdowns for improvements result in the effective production currently being around 60% of the industry 350-day standard of production per year. Considering the actual new process and equipment, the full capacity target of 150 tons daily is still anticipated for Q4 2016. As of the coming fourth quarter, the Company will be able to quantify the overall real production costs of an ounce of gold extracted from the Guiro Mine.
Since production resumed, gold sales (in Canadian dollars) yielded the following:
Second quarter production for 2016 will be disclosed next July and should reflect the constant evolution of the mine production.
Private Placement 2016
Komet is expecting to close in the next few weeks a second tranche of the current non-brokered private placement, which can reach a maximum of $5 million. As announced on April 29, 2016, a first closing was done by issuing 1,820,846 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.33 per Unit, for total gross proceeds to Komet of $600,879.13. Each Unit consists of one common share (a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional Common Share of the Corporation at a price of $0.45 for 12 months from the closing date of the private placement (the "Closing Date"). Securities issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the Closing Date. Komet will use the private placement proceeds to fund the acquisition of important production equipment and exploration work on its property.
Interests on Debentures Paid in Shares
A second payment of interests on the debentures issued on June 8, 2015, is planned in the form of shares, at a conversion price of $0.3497 per share, the average of the five days preceding June 1st, 2016, for a total amount of $100,000. Part of the interest payment will be issued to insiders. The total number of shares issued will be 285,953, 85,786 of which will be issued to insiders of the Company.
Jacques Marchand, P.Eng. Geo., is the Qualified Person who has reviewed this news release and is responsible for the geological information presented there.
More information about the Company is available at: http://kometgold.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor the regulatory service provider (as the term is defined in TSX Venture Exchange's policies) accept any liability of any kind as to the authenticity or accuracy of this release. This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" as set out within the context of security law. This forward-looking information is subject to many risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Komet Inc.'s ("Komet") control. The actual results or conclusions may differ considerably from those that have been set out, or intimated, in this forward-looking information. There are many factors which may cause such disparity, especially the instability of metal market prices, the results of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or in interest rates, poorly estimated reserves, environmental risks (stricter regulations), unforeseen geological situations, unfavorable extraction conditions, political risks brought on by mining in developing countries, regulatory and governmental policy changes (laws and policies), failure to obtain the requisite permits and approvals from government bodies, or any other risk relating to mining and development. There is no guarantee that the circumstances anticipated in this forward-looking information will occur, or if they do occur, how they will benefit Komet. The forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of Komet's management at the time of the publication of the information and Komet does not assume any obligation to make public updates or modifications to any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events. or any other cause. except if it is required by securities laws.


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All the RPG greatness of The Witcher 2 comes to the Xbox 360 in the richest and most plentiful edition ever. The Enhanced Edition adds around 4 hours of additional quests to the award-winning RPG and makes the intense story even more intriguing thanks to 35 minutes of new cut-scenes and cinematics. The new edition of the game comes with all the previous DLCs and upgrades including the arcade arena mode and a completely separate tutorial system.For PC players the Enhanced Edition is actually free for anyone who owns the game, which you can find the full patch on AusGamers. CD Projekt is also offering any customers with a non-GOG.com version of The Witcher 2 the ability to get a GOG.com version for free, which you can find here.
|Anyone know if the patch is on Gamearena?
|The game is 15% off on steam at the moment too for the next few days.
Edit: Oh, its 20% on Greenman gaming, damn, I should have checked that last night before I bought it on Steam
|I'm a bit bummed that the enhancements to the lighting from the 360 Enhanced Edition didn't end up in the PC version. There were some pretty huge improvements in there.
|They rewrote the whole lighting system for 360, which I guess wasn't as easy to translate back to PC - maybe in a future update they will
|Too bloody busy with work (and too tired when I get home) to give it a go yet but I thought the new intro movie was pretty well done!

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SKILLS: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.
EXPERIENCE: Three years relevant experience.
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Federal prosecutors have amended the charges against two former DeSoto County sheriff's jailers, who are accused of violating the civil rights of former inmate Jody Holland.
Holland, 44, said DeSoto deputies beat him on three occasions, slamming his head into a concrete wall, punching him in the face and chest and choking him nearly unconscious.
Sheriff's officials initially denied that any staff member used force on Holland, but began an investigation after being contacted by the Herald-Tribune.
Former deputy Steven Rizza, who is accused of battering Holland in a holding cell at the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office last year, is now charged with violating Holland's civil rights, falsification of records during a federal investigation, obstruction of justice and two counts of perjury before a grand jury.
He faces a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison on the combined charges.
Former deputy Jonathan Mause, who is accused of helping Rizza cover up the battery, is charged with falsification of records during a federal investigation, perjury before a grand jury and lying to a federal investigator.
He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years behind bars.
Two of their colleagues who cut deals with prosecutors have already been sentenced.
Earlier this month, a federal judge sentenced former jailer Vincent Carlucci Jr. to 10 months in federal prison and one year of probation for his role in the beating and cover-up.
Carlucci, 56, pleaded guilty late last year to one count of obstruction of justice.
He was accused of lying to detectives about whether Rizza had battered Holland in the holding cell.
Former Sheriff's Capt. Ray Kugler, the jail commander, pleaded guilty in October to lying to FBI agents and was sentenced last month to three years of probation and a $2,500 fine.
As part of their deals, both Carlucci and Kugler must testify against Rizza and Mause, who are scheduled to be tried together in August, although attorneys for Mause recently asked the court for a separate trial.
Defendants in inmate beating case have charges amended
Federal prosecutors have amended the charges against two former DeSoto County sheriff's jailers, who are accused of violating the civil rights of former inmate Jody Holland.


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WA Acoustic News (WAAN) is a privately maintained free email newsletter of folk, acoustic, roots and related musical activities in Perth and Fremantle. You'll usually get one message per week, usually on Wednesday or Thursday evening.
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Capstone Projects
A study of how different liquids affect the fermentation process in breads.
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Abstract: We all know that different liquids have different densities and will affect any product you are making in a unique way than the other. But how exactly do different liquids affect the fermentation of yeast in a bread dough. In this paper, I will go on to tell you about five different liquids and the type of bread I chose to use for the trials. I will also go into why I chose that type of bread and touch on the history of it.
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Major: Baking and Pastry Arts, Baking Arts and Service Management
Year: 2017
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The Application of Silvicultural Treatments to Establish and Maintain Early Successional Habitat in the Adirondack Forests of New York State
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Abstract: Early successional habitat (ESH) in New York state can be described as young forests comprising trees, shrubs, grasses, and other herbaceous plants that form relatively open canopies with dense understories. ESH has decreased due to nearly ninety percent of the naturally occurring shrublands of North America having been destroyed. The destruction of this habitat is of top concern due to the threatened and endangered species whom rely on these sorts of habitats to thrive. Considering the future climate projections, population models, and theoretical species distribution, responsible stewardship is needed to manage in favor of ESH types. A meta-analysis of various journals and databases was performed to synthesize information into a general management plan for establishing ESH in the Adirondacks. Through combining methods and silvicultural management practices from past plans in the northeastern United States, as well as background knowledge of the area, this management plan has been tailored specifically for an Adirondack forest. These outlined silvicultural treatments may also be extended to a variety of other forest types in the eastern U.S.A. Re-establishing young forests throughout the region is the goal of this plan. In doing so, these practices will enhance the health, resiliency, and biodiversity of the Adirondack region, and New York State by creating critical ESH which the fauna and flora of this region depend upon.
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I am a studio potter working in Missoula out of a studio in the Brunswick building making handmade terra cotta tableware. All of my work is either made on a potter's wheel or slip cast out of an earthenware clay, which is then dipped or poured with a white slip, and hand decorated with underglaze, glaze, and terra sigilatta. My primary focus is on function- plates, bowls, cups, planters and vases. I'm interested in simple considered forms that work well for everyday use and also add some beauty to the table.
I first started working in clay while living in Brooklyn, NY. Wanting to get out of New York, and to pursue Ceramics more seriously, I moved to Portland to study at the Oregon College of Art & Craft. Since finishing school, I have been a Resident Artist at several programs including The Archie Bray Foundation, Red Lodge Clay Center, and The Clay Studio of Missoula, where I currently serve on the Board of Directors. I've laid down roots in Missoula, but I continue to show work and teach workshops around the country. I'm currently working out of the Brunswick building with hopes to eventually build a home studio.
I was initially really drawn to the process of ceramics… It's still amazing to me that you can start out with a lump of clay and transform it into really almost anything. There's so much possibility and variety in what you can do that I feel like it's a medium you could never really get bored of, even after a lifetime of work. I'm always inspired to try and get better, and to make better work. Small victories in the studio are still extremely satisfying.
I try my best to maintain a steady studio practice. Late spring through summer is generally a time for production, and traveling to shows. I enjoy the process of repetition, but when I'm working towards a deadline I feel like I have less time to try out new things. Towards the end of summer, and after the holiday season is when things slow down a bit and I have time to experiment with new forms and decorations. Sometimes I'll create little challenges for myself: make five new forms I haven't done before, or try a certain number of new decorations.


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You've worked hard to save for retirement. So it's important to be aware of certain life events or habits that could cause you to go broke, despite careful planning during your working years. Here are four common things that are detrimental to finances in retirement and advice from professionals on how to avoid them.
The problem: Your house is too expensive.
Maintaining a large house, long after your children have moved out, can take a toll on your finances in retirement. "One of the main reasons we see people struggling to maintain their nest egg after retirement is large unplanned expenses and their effect on a portfolio," says Massachusetts financial advisor Pedro Silva (provofinancial.com). "When the first few years of retirement are spent fixing up a house, the unplanned cost of remodels, roofs, driveways, can often take what would have been one or more year's spending in one chunk." Keeping up a house can get even more expensive as you get older and need to pay for more assistance with chores like snow shoveling or lawn care.
The solution: Katie Ross, education and development manager for American Consumer Credit Counseling (accs.org), says minimizing housing expenses in retirement can be beneficial. "Retirees should try to figure out costs or get their living arrangements settled before they stop working," she says. "Downsizing from a large house to a condo or smaller house is a good way to mitigate costs and potentially boost savings from the sale of a large home."
The problem: Your investments aren't risk-adjusted for retirement.
Rodger Alan Friedman, author and retirement planning counselor (advantagefamily.com/rodger-friedman-bio), says he often sees people who are retired or soon will be with investment portfolios that lack a clear strategy or are overweight in a single asset class. "Occasionally, the portfolio contains only one or two stocks," Friedman says. "The result is that many investors, especially those close to retirement, may be taking more investment risk than they realize."
The solution: A trusted financial advisor can help you make sure your money is invested properly to generate the kind of retirement income you need.
The problem: You get divorced.
Ending a marriage at any point in life is difficult, but during retirement, divorce can be devastating, according to financial planner Richard Reyes(thefinancialqb.com). "One of the most interesting things I've learned in my 18 years [in business] is that we all get used to our standard of living, and whether it's a divorce or death, it doesn't get any cheaper to live your life married or single," Reyes says. On top of that, you could lose out on your spouse's social security or pension benefits.
The solution: Of course, you don't want to stay in a bad marriage, but if you suspect a messy divorce will hurt your finances in retirement, then it's wise to hire a good attorney and also consider working part-time to replenish your nest egg.
The problem: You're giving handouts to family members.
It can be difficult to say no to children or grandchildren in need, especially if you have historically helped them out with money. But, Glenn Carter, founder of TheCasualCapitalist.com, says that lending money during retirement can be risky.
The solution: Resist the urge to offer financial help. Assist in ways that don't deplete your savings, such as babysitting grandchildren or sharing professional contacts with an out-of-work relative.
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Gabriel Susan "Gabe" Lewis is a secondary antagonist from the US version of The Office.
He was portrayed by Zach Woods.
He is introduced in the 6th season as a corporate supervisor for Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, specifically for their transition into Dunder Mifflin-Sabre after their buyout, directly supervising the central Scranton branch. In the 7th season he begins a new job in a lower role (specifically a management consultant) and is shown to be in a relationship with Erin Hannon, Dunder Mifflin's receptionist. It is unknown what happened to him after his firing in the 9th season. Gabe is shown throughout the series to be a clearly mentally ill and unprofessional sycophant, feigning authority over his coworkers in a similar way to Dwight Schrute but more serious and threatening, and only being respectful towards Michael Scott. He is known for his recurring feud with Andy Bernard.
Gabe was born in 1982, raised in the state of Florida. He is a self-proclaimed atheist, not believing in God, and is shown to have an "Asian fetish", specifically towards Japanese women. He is mentioned to have had an abusive stepfather.
Gabe has been shown to have a number of affinities with morbid subjects, which, combined with his personality, they make him seem like a psychopath. He has a fascination with horror movies, owning over 200 of them. He also loves electronic music, specifically ambient/dark ambient and "hardstyle". In the 8th season episode "Jury Duty", he tells his coworkers that he loves maternity wards, because, in his opinion, they are "the perfect blend of love and horror" - things can go so wrong, or so right".
As revealed in 8th season episode "Gettysburg", young children have the tendency to mistake him for former president Abraham Lincoln due to his tall, thin appearance, which makes it difficult for him to attend places such as museums, historical monuments and schools.
Except for Erin, whom he dated for the majority of the 7th season, he has never had a romantic relationship. In "Nepotism", the 7th season premiere, Erin reveals that Gabe asked her out during the summer, and she said yes. Their relationships starts going downhill halfway through the season, due to Gabe being selfish and controlling towards her. He used Scrabble (a game Erin isn't good at) to make her watch horror movies with him rather than the animated family comedies she likes. After some advice from Pam, Erin decides to tell Gabe about how she truly feels., publicly breaking up with him. Towards the end of the 7th season, Gabe is clearly upset over their breakup, stalking her in attempts to win her back, and delivering her a passionate but pathetic speech about how much he loves her. This relationship also led to an irrational hatred for Andy, Erin's ex-boyfriend, when he found out that she still liked him. After 7th season episode "Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager", he made his final attempts to revive his relationship but grew an even bigger hatred for Andy, leading to attempts to get him fired. The same episode provides the audience with some more insight into how dysfunctional and one-sided his relationship was: among other things, Erin would refuse to tell him that she loved him or even allow him to say it to her, plugging her ears whenever he tried.
- Gabe's favorite movies include The Shining, Rosemary's Baby, The Ring, and Suspiria.
- Gabe is shown to be interested in - but never trying - sadomasochism (specifically as a sadist), "piercing" and other strange fetishes.
- He believes that the best way to land an attractive woman is to "get her hooked on blow".
- Gabe's behavior towards Erin and Andy is similar to Roy Anderson's behavior towards Pam and Jim.
- In the 8th season episode "Spooked", Gabe made his own horrr film, which scared all off his coworkers.
- Gabe is the only person in the office considered more pathetic by the staff than Toby Flenderson.
- Gabe is one of the possible identities of the Scranton Strangler.


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Samsung Galaxy S III ROM pulled out for cooking
Of course, S Voice in the leaked ROM is hit or miss, depending on the whims of Samsung's servers regarding the respective device the ROM will be installed on, but you can read more at the XDA-Devs forum thread in the source link..
It is a pretty hefty download at about 800MB, and Odin is included for flashing it, but you can also download only the S Voice APK if that's what you are most curious about. Now let the real work on alternative ROMs and ports of the newest Samsung TouchWiz Nature UX begin.
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WAC call for Assembly of Catholic Church in Ireland to propose new Church Structures, With 0 Comments, Category: Church News, Church Reform, Latest News, Press Statements,
PRESS RELEASE 29 August 2018
We Are Church is calling for an Assembly of the people of God in Ireland to propose new Structures for the Catholic Church that will include lay Catholics in all decision-making.
The Assembly will be inclusive, involving all lay Catholics, ecclesiastical organisations, priests and bishops.
In the wake of Pope Francis' visit to Ireland and the scandals in the US hierarchy it is necessary to develop church structures that are transparent, that ensure accountability at all levels and that enable all Baptized adult Catholics to have a voice in decision making.
"Every human organization needs checks and balances. And every baptized adult Catholic needs to be heard and represented" said Colm Holmes.
We invite all who are interested to get in touch to organize preliminary meetings to discuss how best to implement this idea.
Com Holmes, We are Church Joint Co-ordinator.
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Protester dies in Turkey's southeast
One protester died and two people including a soldier were wounded during an illegal protest in the southeastern Turkish province of Diyarbakir on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported.
Security forces intervened in the demonstration held by a group that attempted to block the road between Diyarbakir and Bingol provinces, hurling hand-made grenades and stones at servicemen.
The group was allegedly protesting the construction of a security post in Lice district, according to an AA correspondent in the city.
Unidentified assailants among the group opened fire, which security forces returned, wounding a protester named Ramazan Baran, 24.
Baran was later pronounced dead at Lice district hospital.
Intermittent clashes continue since late May in Lice.
Diyarbakir governor's office said in a statement last week that terrorist organization PKK's militants and affiliate groups since May 24 have engaged in kidnaps, roadblocks and attacked security forces with home-made explosives and firebombs.
It said security forces detected 54 separate events two weeks ago that disrupted public order.
On Saturday last week, a group of 50-60 men attempted to block the same Diyarbakir-Bingol road using heavy-duty vehicles that belonged to a local construction company.
The statement said the group acted "under the guise of public assembly," but produced long-range arms when confronted by security forces.
The governor's office said that the group tried to use civilians as human shields, shooting at servicemen in an attempt to force them to return fire.
The events come after the PKK reportedly kidnapped an unknown number of children on April 23, the national day for children, threatening to destabilize a delicate 'solution process' to end terrorism and address the issues of minorities, particularly those of the Kurdish minority which is by far the largest accounting for 18 percent of the population.
Families of some of the kidnapped children have staged sit-ins in Diyarbakir where they were abducted, marking the first-ever public reaction to such kidnappings in the southeastern region. The protests received support from high-ranking government officials.


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1st place in the contest "The Best Accommodation of the Ventspils City 2018".
The hotel is located in the central part of the city of Ventspils, on the main street, not far from the city administrative center and popular tourist, sport, leisure and entertainment facilities and shopping centers. Cosy hotel rooms give a feeling of comfort and rest to tourists who enjoy their leisure time, as well as business people after their hard working day.
We offer accommodation to our guests in 12 rooms (Bedspace 25 +4 extrabeds):
- Single, twin and double rooms, one three-bed room and one four-bed two-room accommodation.
- 9 rooms with WC, shower, TV and internet connection.
- 3 double rooms have shared kitchen and lounge with TV and shared WC and shower room. Internet connection is in each of these rooms.
- The rooms are suitable for families with children. Baby cods are available.
- One of our rooms is еspecially equipped for disabled guests.
- Breakfast is included in room rate.
Premises for small events - seminars and banquets for up to 20 persons.
Parking lot for the hotel guests in the inner yard. We also offer bike rentals.


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Investing is the strategic planning process, not the final goal It is important to realize that investing is not the goal. The goal is based on a future result that you aim for using mathematical calculations. Investing is what you do in the meantime while facing a multitude of circumstances in the world that affects the market where stocks and securities lose or gain potential to grow, which means, intermittently affecting your control of the end results in relation to your goal.
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Château Latour has announced that 2011 will be the last year in which it takes part in the futures market.
In a letter to its négociants and merchants the château said that from next year the first and second wines would be sold when the wines were considered "ready to drink".
The wines at this stage will still be sold through négociants but the move is widely seen to be catering to markets such as Asia where there is a greater desire for wines that are ready to drink.
Latour's gradually decreasing allocations over the past 10 years or so are also thought to have allowed it to build up supplies in its cellar to support this strategy.
While the benefits for the Asian market are clear, those merchants in the US, UK and Europe will now find themselves selling vintages of Latour against bottles of the same vintage released directly from the house's cellars.
Having bought and supported Latour for many years, they will now find themselves being outsold by the château, which will be able to rely on the added value of perfect provenance – a feature that has grown in importance over the past few years.
Simon Staples, wine director at Berry Bros & Rudd, wondered whether the move could in fact hinder Latour's sales in the long term.
Despite the controversies surrounding en primeur, Staples stated that when correctly handled the campaign gave participating châteaux huge momentum which could sustain and guarantee sales when the wines became physical.
He said: "It's about momentum. Being out of the game is dangerous. If we can't taste it, the customer will say 'What about Latour?' and we can't tell them.
"As and when it is released, of course if it's terrific BBR can shout it from the roof tops of every business we have around the world at that time and customers will probably buy, but it's in isolation to its peers and won't be as potent."
On the other hand, if the decision to withdraw from Bordeaux's famous annual campaign proves a success, it sets a precedent that others might follow.
Staples concluded: "If Latour is successful, and it might be, others will do the same and that then may well be the death knoll on en primeur".
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DISTANCE 86 miles (138km)
MAIN CLIMB Passo Giau
TOTAL CLIMB 4,190m
ACHTUNG! Watch out for the technical bits on some of those descents
Established in 1987 as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Alta Badia Raiffeisen cycling club, when 166 riders set out to cover seven mountain passes in the heart of the Dolomites, it's here that the legacy of the Maratona dles Dolomiti began. It wasn't long before it evolved into the most prestigious and spectacular gran fondo event on the Italian calendar, with over 8,000 participants each year.
So is it for you? If inspired riding and a rewarding challenge is what you're after, then probably. Cannondale brand manager and Britain's top European sportive rider, Michael Cotty, covers the 138-kilometre circuit to find out what makes this event so special…
Start as you mean to go on
Departing from La Villa there really is little warm-up as you start the day on a gradual incline to the village of Corvara. As you exit, you'll hit the foot of the first ascent, the Passo Campolongo. Climbing from 1,522m to 1,875m over 5.8 kilometres (with an average gradient of 6.1 per cent) you'll need to ensure you've had an early breakfast or risk seeing it again as the climb kicks in.
The steepest sections come at the start, although this early into the ride, it shouldn't pose too many problems. You'll soon be cresting the summit and on to the short, four-kilometre drop into Arabba. It's a fun descent and sets the scene for what's to come throughout the day with a series of switchbacks on good tarmac. Just make sure you keep your eye on the road ahead and not the surrounding mountain range.
Hard on the brakes as you enter Arabba and a sharp right puts you immediately onto the Passo Pordoi. Longer and steeper — 9.2 kilometres at 6.9 per cent gradient — than the leg-warming Camplolongo, it's reassuringly to be really making progress, with two passes in less than 23 kilometres!
The Passo Pordoi is not only the highest point on the course but also of the region, at 2,239m. As it winds out of Arabba, you'll soon be looking down at the snaking road beneath as you reach the top. It's made up of long, open switchbacks. As it's exposed, it could be all the harder if the wind isn't favourable.
The six-kilometre descent of the Pordoi is open at the top, with fast hairpins, and you can see the route ahead. You'll enter tree-lined roads on good tarmac until you bear sharp right for the Passo Selle.
Third climb of the day and still less than 30 kilometres in! The Passo Selle starts steeply, and taking the right-hander from the descent of the Pordoi will rob you of speed and momentum from the start. Initially climbing through woodland, the short 5.5 kilometre ascent, with its 7.9 per cent average gradient, should not be underestimated.
It's not a climb you'll spin over, although the gradient eases towards the summit, apart from the steeper hairpins. Exercise caution at the start of the 5.4-kilometre descent of the Selle. Broken tarmac may mean having to change lines to avoid the worst sections. Fortunately, it's only like this at the top, and turns into a fast-flowing descent with superb scenery, dropping down to 1,871m and onto climb numero quattro: the Passo Gardena.
Climbing to a peak of 2,121m over 5.8 kilometres, the Gardena actually has a short downhill section after two kilometres, which will certainly come as a welcome recovery point after the initial steeper part of the climb. With two kilometres to the summit the road steepens again, with long, open and exposed switch-backs. Time to soak up the scenery again!
Cresting the top, prepare for a beautiful descent. As you round the fast-flowing curves and the road unfolds below, you can see Corvara to the left in the distance. A fantastic nine-kilometre descent, which drops you back to 1,530m, will certainly have you smiling!
Running in circles
Back to Corvarra and a quick right-hand turn gives a sense of déjà-vu as you trace your earlier steps over the Campolongo for the second time and the descent to Arabba. This time it's a left-hand turn (instead of right to the Pordoi) and a continued, gradual, rolling descent to Rucava at 1,311m, now with 81.2 kilometres covered.
Bearing left, the road rises for the 2.3km climb of the Colle Santa Lucia. It's a good way of getting the legs back into climbing mode after the best part of 20km descending, but with a 7.5 per cent average gradient you'll certainly know it's there. However, you can soak up the stunning view of the snow-capped 3,343m Marmolada to the right. It's worth coming to the Dolomites just for that view!
Another short descent and you'll hit the day's hardest climb, one that the pros covered on stage 15 of the Giro last year, en route to Tre Cime Di Lavaredo.
Passing through Selva di Cadore you'll pick up a left-hand sign to the Passo Giau. There's no doubt that on paper this is a tough climb; I can confirm that it's every bit as hard as the route profile suggests. The start of the 9.9 kilometre climb is steep as you ride through woodland while traversing the Codalonga river. The only sections to recover on are the slightly flatter, bridged parts across the river.
Early on in the climb you pass a road sign indicating that there are 29 bends to the summit — I never did quite work out if it was a good or a bad thing to know this, but focusing on each bend as the signs counted up did help to take my mind off things.
Emerging from the forest the road slackens off just a touch, but being more exposed it can be windy which may hinder tired legs.
Although steep at an average of 9.3 per cent, it's nice that the gradient doesn't change dramatically at any point. This means that your pace can remain relatively constant, even if it may be a constant grind!
Now let gravity lead the way, plunging from 2,236m to 1,535m to Pocol in little over 10 kilometres. The descent is a real treat. Although the tarmac to begin with is a little rough, the initial open curves soon transition into a series of short, fast hairpin switch-backs as you pass two 10 per cent gradient signs. But try not to get carried away, as it's at the steepest part of the descent that it gets technical — and if you're going too fast how will you enjoy the spectacular scenery?
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Downhill from here?
There's a slight rise before the T-junction and left-hand turn to the start of the Passo Falzarego. Starting gradually, it's a beautiful climb to end the day, passing through woodland at a gradual gradient of around three per cent. After a couple of kilometres the road flattens out and you can really start to nudge it along, feeling like you're really making good progress on the 10.3-kilometre climb.
As the road emerges you'll be blessed with truly stunning views from all angles, and as the gradient remains gradual you've got time to look up and enjoy it instead of staring at your stem or the rider in front! The summit of the Passo Falzarego comes after 117.7 kilometres, but it's not quite over yet. Bear right to join the Passo Valparola, where you'll climb for another 1.2 kilometres to the real summit, at 2,200m.
The descent can only be described with a four-letter word, and one that begins with F at that. FAST! The plunge down to La Villa on the 14-kilometre descent will be over in minutes. With long straights and gradual curves you'll be clocking over 80kph with ease. As you enter La Villa you're once again on familiar tarmac as you track the final five kilometres back up to Corvara for the finish, and no doubt a well deserved gelato!
Riding in the Dolomites may be a totally new and exciting challenge for you, so make sure you think about your equipment and gear selection in advance so you get the most out of your trip.
There's not a lot of flat terrain and you'll often be pointing skywards, a 34/50 compact chainset, triple or 29-tooth rear sprocket are all welcome additions to keep the legs turning, and don't think it's just us mere mortals that need them, many of the top pros in the Giro d' Italia decided to use a 34-tooth small chainring when they hit the Dolomites, including eventual race winner Danillo Di Luca.
Flying to either Venice or Verona gives a transfer time of around three hours to get to the heart of the Maratona dles Dolomiti course. Innsbruck is another option but, although slightly closer, flights are less frequent. Both British Airways and EasyJet offer good, low cost connections that can be as little as £125 return if you're flexible on travel dates and times.
If you're keen to find out more about riding in the Dolomites, and in particular the Maratona dles Dolomiti course, then visit www.cyclefilm.com for details and a full-length video of the entire route, or try the official website of the event at www.maratona.it.
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"Do you know what "fluffy musk" is?
Well, neither did we until a few days ago when we were treated to an exclusive preview of the new Elizabeth Arden fragrance, Pretty, at the famed fragrance headquarters of Givaudan.
It turns out that this "fluffy musk", plus a floral molecule that Givaudan & master perfumer, Claude Dir, created called "Petulia" are two of the keys to creating what is not only truly a pretty fragrance, but one that really is memorable. We predict this will be a runaway success with women.
The fragrance started off with a crisp burst of citrus and peach notes, and then blended seamlessly into the beautiful Petalia element (which on it's own* smelled interestingly enough to me like a light Vodka, which I happen to like!), and the other white flowers like Star Jasmine and White Peony. This combination was really lovely on it's own. But where it got very interesting for me was the dry down.
The fluffy musk was so warm, powdery, with a sexy feel -- yet so light on my skin, I just could not stop sniffing my wrist! This is really one of the nicest expressions of musk in a fragrance that I have experienced in a long time.
The bottle is pattered after a lovely glass flower bud vase and is so elegant. It is shaped to fit perfectly into your hand when applying it. The cap has a top view of a beautiful pink flower as well.
This is a perfect springtime fragrance and I can definitely see this also working during the day in the office or for a nice Sunday outing. As you can see, it's "pretty" versatile!" :) - RLB
*During the Givaudan presentation of the fragrance with Claude Dir we were able to smell each individual element of the perfume on it's own.
Fragrance Notes:
Top Notes – Italian Mandarin Orpur, Orange Blossom, Peach Nectar
Middle Notes – Star Jasmine, Petalia, Pink Iris, White Peony
Dry Down – Fluffy Musk, Jacaranda Wood, Creamy Amber
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Some old preacher once said: "If you preach grace, and you don't give people a chance to misunderstand grace and see it as a license to sin, you're not preaching grace at all". I agree with this provoking statement. Grace is shocking. Grace is shockingly all inclusive. Philip Yancey's book What's So Amazing About Grace is a must read for me each year since I continue to have much more to learn about grace.
Grace is inexhaustible. Grace makes no sense. Grace is much more than God's unmerited favor towards me. Grace is God's power. Power to do everything in my life that he wants to. Grace makes me forgive. Grace makes me love. Grace gives me purpose. Grace carries me. Grace challenges me. Grace is a person, the person of Jesus Christ (John 1:17).
So often Jesus' disciples chicken out when we talk about grace, and we don't dare to serve it as shockingly raw and real and mind blowing as it really is. Maybe it's pastors who don't dare to teach pure grace from the pulpit, so they mix it with some laws, and some rules to make sure that they do some behavior modification of the flock. The sad truth is that grace mixed with law, even if it's just a little bit of law isn't grace. Law brings death. That's what it was designed for. Grace, on the other hand, is pure. Grace sets free and brings life when we dare to extend it to each other free of charge with no secret price tags or hidden agendas attached.
Grace saved a wretch like me, but so often I don't dare to set other people free from my demands and my laws. So often we don't trust the Holy Spirit that he'll do his work in others the same way he is doing it in us. So often we think it needs to be the Holy Spirit + something I do/say/write. I fall into this trap from time to time. I am sad about the state of life of many people I know, and I long to see more life in their lives. Those desires are good and God given, and if I get a chance and an opening to speak words of truth and life, I'll definitely do it, but it's not my job to save or rescue anybody. And how arrogant it is to assume that the Holy Spirit isn't strong enough to bring conviction and life without my help….
But really that's what many pastors and church leaders think subconsciously. "What will happen if I only preach grace and refrain from telling people what they need to do…?", "Will I get people to work in the different ministries, if I don't shame them a little bit (a better question may be: does God really want ministries where people work because they feel ashamed if they don't….?)?", "Will anybody give money to the church if I don't force them a little bit and make sure they understand that it's their responsibility to make God's work happen?", "What about missions…..surely I have to inform people that it's their fault, at least indirectly, that people are starving in Africa, and that millions perish every year without knowing Christ…"
All of these are examples of leaders thinking they need to "help" God, and unfortunately I've heard all those messages numerous times from various well meaning, but misguided pastors and leaders. They mean well, but it is still a twisted gospel and often it's spiritual manipulation where God's name is taken in vain. The idea is absurd. God doesn't need anything. And he doesn't need anybody. He is never depending on me to do anything. It's never my responsibility alone to do anything in the kingdom of God. God is doing everything. Jesus is fulfilling his own great commission (Matthew 28:18-20) through willing, humbled, and surrendered believers where his life, love, forgiveness and grace can shine freely through. Jesus was once asked: "We want to do God's work too, what must we do?", and in stead of giving them a long list of do's and don'ts Jesus replied with this simple sentence: "THE ONLY WORK GOD WANTS FROM YOU: BELIEVE IN THE ONE HE HAS SENT" (John 6:28-29). Surely….Jesus it can't be that simple…? But it is. I challenge you to find one Scripture that contradicts this verse. You can't find it. All Christ wants for us is for us to believe in him. And when we are surrendered to him and trust him, he will live his life through us. We are his broken cups where the living and freedom giving water can flow through. When we get to trust that the New Covenant is a reality, and we have been given new hearts as God promised in Ezekiel 36:26, we want to follow Christ's leading and obey him and his will for us.
So take the chance, all God's children: preach grace freely! Share the freedom that God has given to his children! And trust that the Holy Spirit is strong enough to lead his children in righteous ways. If you truly know, understand and live in God's grace, you won't want to live a life of sin. So when we as believers find ourselves living far away from God and we end up in a place of mediocrity and trying to live as much as unbelievers as possible, it points to the fact that the wonder of grace has not caught root in our hearts. It simply points to the fact that we don't truly know God and we don't see who we are in him. When you see that you don't experience life and peace with no hangovers, guilt, or shame, it's a calling from God. He is calling you back to him and his grace. And his grace is available for all who want it, also for those who have completely misunderstood God's grace and see it is a license to sin.
"All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost" (J. R. R. Tolkien)
Here are a couple of grace songs. First Elvis Presley's version of the classic Amazing Grace:
and then U2's beautiful song Grace:
Blessings, Torben


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- 13 September 2017
Paddy McGuinness has confirmed a 'Take Me Out' OAP special will air next year, and the regular series will also return for a new season
A 'Take Me Out' OAP special is set to air next year.
Paddy McGuinness, who hosts the regular series, has confirmed an edition of the programme aimed at older people will hit the small screen in 2018, and he can't wait to present the special game show episode.
He said: "I don't know if I can say this, but we're doing two specials this year. One of them, this is going to get me in so much trouble ... it's not been green lit this, but if I say it it'll happen.
"We're doing an old age persons' special. Come on, I love the OAPs."
The 44-year-old TV presenter also revealed the regular 'Take Me Out' series - which has spanned nine series since January 2010 - will return for another run next year.
He added: "We're looking for new boys and girls now. We're doing it in November and it'll be on in the new year.
"I usually do about 10 [episodes]."
While Paddy loves hosting 'Take Me Out', he admitted his TV "highlight" is 'Celebrity Big Brother' and he loved seeing the latest series winner Sarah Harding's antics during the "epic" recent run.
Speaking on 'The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw', he added: "It's my highlight of the year, I love it.
"The last series was epic. Sarah Harding. Amazing. What I liked about her was her VT, she went, 'I just want Britain to see me for who I really am.' And it cut to her singing a Girls Aloud song into an upside down mop with a drink in her hand and with her other hand under a blanket doing something to a bloke on national TV. 'You're in there for three weeks, Sarah. For the love of God, please!' "


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This procedure contains the steps to manually install Talend Data Stewardship on your machine. For the automatic installation procedure using Talend Installer, see Using Talend Installer graphical installation mode.
Talend Administration Center is installed and running. For more information on Talend Administration Center installation, see Using Talend Installer graphical installation mode for the automatic installation or Installing and configuring Talend Administration Center for the manual installation.
A Talend Data Stewardship user exists in Talend Administration Center. For more information, see Talend Administration Center User Guide.
There are no other instance of MongoDB installed on your machine.
To manually install and configure Talend Data Stewardship, follow this procedure:
Download Apache Kafka from https://kafka.apache.org/downloads and install it. For more information on how to install it, see Apache Kafka documentation.
Download a MongoDB 3.2 instance from https://www.mongodb.com/download-center and install it. For more information on how to install it, see MongoDB documentation.
If you want to secure connections with MongoDB using SSL, MongoDB Enterprise Server has to be manually installed on your machine. For more information, see https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.2/security/.
mongoto the
PATHenvironment variable.
Create the
tdsdatabase in MongoDB.
Create the following user for the
tdsdatabase in MongoDB:
Username: tds-user
Password: duser
Download Apache Tomcat from http://tomcat.apache.org/download-80.cgi and install it. For more information on how to install it, see Apache Tomcat documentation.
For production environments, it is recommended to use a separate Tomcat instance for Talend Data Stewardship.
Stop your Tomcat instance if it was automatically started.
Unzip the data-stewardship-dist-A.B.C-GA-distribution.zip to a TDS_files folder.
Remove the <Tomcat>/webapps/ROOT.war file.
Create a <Tomcat>/app folder and copy the .war files from TDS_files.
Copy the files contained in TDS_files/context to <Tomcat>/conf/Catalina/localhost.
Copy the configuration file contained in TDS_files/config to <Tomcat>/conf.
Open the <Tomcat>/conf/data-stewardship.properties file and edit the following Talend Data Stewardship properties:
All the passwords entered in the properties file are encrypted when you start your Talend Data Stewardship instance.
Enter the URL to your Talend Administration Center followed by a /.
Enter the username of your Data Stewardship user in Talend Administration Center.
Enter the password of your Data Stewardship user in Talend Administration Center.
Enter the host and the port corresponding to your Kafka broker.
Enter the URL you want to use to access Talend Data Stewardship history service.
Enter the URL you want to use to access Talend Data Stewardship schema service.
Update the following fields with your MongoDB settings:
Host name of your MongoDB instance.
Port number of your MongoDB instance.
Name of the database on which Talend Data Stewardship is connected, tds by default.
Username used to connect to the database.
Password used to connect to the database.
To enable the interaction between Talend Data Stewardship and Talend Dictionary Service, set the
dataquality.semantic.update.enableproperty as
Start Talend Data Stewardship by launching, in order:
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Buying your very first home is one of the most exciting times of your life. Unfortunately, the joy of reaching this milestone can blind you and make you vulnerable to real estate scams. Learn more about the three most common scams first-time homebuyers are subject to in this RealEstate.com article by Casey Fleming.
You've done it! You decided to pursue the American Dream. You've saved up and are ready to buy your first home. Congratulations! You are now a ripe target for real estate fraud.
Why? Because you are excited and inexperienced, you are particularly vulnerable to fraudsters. They know that you don't have the experience to spot fraud, and you're so excited that you may not be vigilant. And, you have cash. Maybe not a lot (in your mind), but it's enough to make you a very attractive target to a fraudster.
Would You Wire Your Money to a Stranger?
The most common fraud these days is wire fraud. Once you go into contract on a purchase, you will be asked to send money to the escrow company at least twice — once for your earnest money deposit and once for your down payment and closing costs. You may be asked to wire money by your escrow agent, real estate agent, mortgage advisor, processor, transaction coordinator or even the escrow officer's assistant. And because you're excited, you tend to do as instructed.
But wait. Say fraudsters hack the real estate agent's computer networks and look through pending transactions. If they see your file, they know exactly how much money you have to put into escrow and when, where your escrow is being held, what your escrow number is and all of your contact information, including your email address. That's all they need.
Knowing that the big money isn't deposited until right before close of escrow, they wait patiently for the right moment. Then, just before close of escrow, they send you an urgent email that appears to be from your escrow agent or real estate agent that says, "We need you to wire the rest of your money now!" The email includes wiring instructions, which, of course, don't route to the escrow company's bank.
Once your money is wired, it's gone. There goes your down payment, your closing costs, your savings … and, of course, your new home. And since by now you've released contingencies, the seller can claim your earnest money deposit because you can't close. Yep. You can lose that, too.
To protect yourself, ask all involved agents what steps they take to keep your information secure. Then, when you're asked to send money, don't make a move until you've confirmed the authenticity of the email by calling the person who appears to have sent it. Pick up the phone. Don't email.
Would You Hire Someone with No License?
Wayne Bell, the California real estate commissioner, says that most complaints today involve unlicensed individuals. In every state, a real estate broker's license is required to sell, rent or manage real estate. Brokers may hire licensed salespeople, who perform these duties under the broker's supervision, but an unlicensed person may not perform these duties under any situation.
A common scam occurs when your money is not deposited into a trust account, and of course, disappears. When you make an offer on a home, you typically give the broker a check for the earnest money deposit. This money must go into the broker's trust account or directly to escrow if the offer is accepted. But sometimes – especially when an individual is not licensed – it doesn't.
How bad could it be? In October 2017, a New Jersey resident, Peter Live, was arrested for doing this. He took more than $75,000 from five buyers, which he then deposited directly into his own business accounts and then withdrew for personal expenses.
Your state's real estate commissioner oversees licensing and is an excellent resource to protect yourself. In California, you can check licensing status at DRE.CA.gov.
How Much Would You Pay For Something You Could Get for Free?
Another very common scam involves selling you a copy of your deed. When you buy your home, the grant deed is recorded at the county recorder's office and becomes public record, so anyone can see that you've just bought your home.
Shortly after closing, you receive an official-looking statement from a company with an official-sounding name telling you that you need a copy of your deed and property assessment profile. It might say "RECORDED DEED NOTICE" or something to that effect. The notice has your county's name all over it and tells you that for $86 (give or take) the company will send you a copy of these documents.
The thing is, the county will send you a copy of the deed anyway, it just takes some time to get it. And the assessment profile is public record, available in most counties online for free.
Granted, this scam will only set you back $86, but it's still a scam.
There are more, so be vigilant and aware. Work only with trusted professionals with verifiable licenses. Don't send money without verifying the request as authentic, and double-check the validity of any request for money, no matter how small an amount.


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Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise is a Beat 'em Up developed by Digital Tribe Games, that was released on Steam on the 24th of July 2012.
The game takes place in a fictional universe based on ancient China, and revolves around two nations that have always been at each other's throats in the past: the Empire of Tian, and the northern country of Shaa. General Loh (the player character) is tasked with setting up a base of operations at Talin Temple, from which the Shaa rebels can be fought and defeated. During his travels, Loh discovers a conspiracy within the Empire, and realising his folly in supporting it, sets off on a path that will allow him to bring down the corruption.
This game provides examples of:
- Authority Equals Asskicking: Loh is a General of the Empire, and beats up hordes of enemies each level. The Final Boss also counts, being the Queen of Tian.
- Blade on a Stick: The weapon of choice for Giant Guards.
- Dark Action Girl: Three types of them show up as enemies.
- Big Damn Heroes: Master Mo arrives to back you up midway through "Fatal Chasing".
- The Empire: Loh works for them, before defecting about midway through the game.
- Extremity Extremist: From Stage 5 onwards, you'll start fighting a variation of enemy that only uses kicks.
- Giant Mook: Giant Monks and Giant Guards are both twice as tall as Loh, and a fair bit wider as well.
- Hoist By Their Own Petards: Loh can deflect shuriken, darts and Crossbow bolts back at their shooters as well as other enemies.
- Living Statue: Three variations show up as enemies in the Temple levels.
- Mook Chivalry: Averted. Enemies will happily gang up on you and attempt to break your combos.
- Old Master: The Stage 8 boss Master Mo, an old man who can carry out some lethal attacks.
- Shockwave Stomp: Some of the Giant Mooks have this as an attack. Loh also has an unlockable special move that allows him to do one.
- Simple Staff: Some of the monks at Talin Temple wield them.
- Wake-Up Call Boss: The Swordsman you fight in Stage 4 will ruin your day when you first fight him: He can break your combos quite easily, frequently throws low attacks, and some his moves require very precise timing to completely block. The bosses only get harder from there.
- Would Hit a Girl: Loh fights his way through dozens of female enemies in the last twelve missions of the game, gender be damned.


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Amcor has won Gold and Silver awards for achievements in packaging innovation and sustainability at 2007 Australian Packaging Awards held on 4 October.
Amcor was presented with three Awards:
- Gold: National Packaging Covenant Action Plan Award
- Silver: Sustainability Award for the Amcor SureFresh produce carton
- Silver: Technical Innovation Award for the Amcor Versatal polymer coated steel can.
The National Packaging Covenant Action Plan Award reinforces the importance of product stewardship and the sustainable manufacturing, use and recovery of packaging.
Amcor's five year NPC Action Plan has adopted ambitious reduction targets for energy, water and waste to landfill. In 2006, a fourteen% reduction in water consumption per unit of production was achieved.
Amcor further demonstrated implementation of the National Packaging Covenant's Environmental Code of Practice through the development of environmentally conscious packaging designs.
This includes the Silver Sustainability Award winning Amcor SureFresh carton as an alternative to returnable plastic crates and some non-recyclable wax coated trays.
Another example is the paperboard exclusively developed by Amcor Cartonboard and MeadWestvaco comprising 76% recycled content high wet strength board for Coopers Pale Ale beverages, which received the Gold Sustainability Award.
The annual Australian Packaging Awards encourages companies to submit their latest packaging developments for industry recognition across a broad range of Award categories relating to packaging.
Amcor sponsors the Design Innovation Award in line with the company's commitment of promoting creative and imaginative packaging design across the industry.
A booklet featuring Amcor's latest product innovation and award winners will be available in coming weeks.


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