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Vanessa Lee on board Cunard's Carmania back in the '60s
Skylark featured a host of cruises back in the 80s
This stateroom on board The Victoria might be a hard sell today!
Remembering "The Good Old Days" in the Canadian Travel Industry
Ships and sailing have been around for thousands of years – but only in recent generations has the concept of sailing for pleasure been introduced. (No rock climbing walls on the Ark, I'll bet.)
It's surprising to see how many of the early shipping brands are still in the business. Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation (today's P&O) claims it "invented" cruising in the early 1800s. In 1840 a Canadian fellow named Samuel Cunard inaugurated service across the Atlantic. And in the 1960s Ted Arison teamed up with a Norwegian called Knut Kloster to start Norwegian Caribbean Lines.
But in 1977 a company called Princess really put cruising on the map with a TV show called The Love Boat featuring a bubbly cruise director called Julie. Everyone wanted to be Julie.
One Canadian with more cruise memories than most is Vanessa Lee, who this year marks 40 years in the industry. Known as a cruise expert, magazine publisher, entrepreneur and huge proponent of the industry, Vanessa says she's lost count of the cruises she's been on ("162?") – and if you include tours and special events, she's been on altogether some 250 ships.
"My first experience on a ship was the original Queen Elizabeth crossing from Southampton to New York with my mummy, who wouldn't fly. I was 15 and couldn't get over how grand it all was... charming and elegant." Vanessa was with Paramount Holidays when she 1st experienced the "pleasure cruise" concept. The occasion was a Royal Caribbean FAM on Song of Norway in 1982, and Vanessa recalls being horrified at how small the ataterooms were. "Back then, ships were more utilitarian with narrow corridors, and when you went into a stateroom you'd walk in and see 2 beds on either side of the window – you'd move one over to the other to make a double bed. The chap who started Royal purposely had small rooms so that guests would use the ship and enjoy the facilities."
Dining, too, has changed: "Back in the 80s, you had a choice of early or late seating for dinner, and you sat at the same table with the same people every night. And the midnight buffets! They were huge – complete with ice sculptures and chocolate lava thingies and shrimp everywhere. Decadent."
Entertainment was pretty lame by today's standards, with tiny stages and dance floors. "The cruise director was chief cook and bottle washer and had to do everything. You could see why this had to change," recalls Vanessa.
One significant change for the industry in Canada was the introduction of cruises by the ITC operators, who made cruising both affordable and accessible.
Lorol Nielsen, now Director of Investor Relations for Clifton Blake, had a hand in the early development of mass market cruising for the Canadian industry. "I worked for Peter Linnett at Strand Holidays where in the mid-70s we launched the first air-and-ship charters – a 2 wk. Med cruise, including air, cost $599!"
Later she went to work for Sunquest which had a hugely popular ship called The Dream Cruise. "We put together the 1st council of cruise expert travel agents to help us Canadianize the product. One thing they suggested was to increase the offerings for families, so we did that – and on their advice, put Kraft Dinner on the menu. We shipped over cartons of the stuff, and it was a huge hit, resulting in really positive remarks on the comment cards. Then, all of a sudden one week the comments on the Kraft Dinner were super negative, so I called the chef to see what had happened and he told me they had run out of KD and he had improvised with some other sort of pasta!"
Ah… it all seemed a little kinder, gentler (and much cheaper) back then!


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A stroll through a kitchen store or the kitchen aisle of your favorite big box store will have you lost in a sea of brand names, including Bella. This is one of those brands you often find at the specialty kitchen stores – and that's because it's a great name.
The Bella Coffee Maker, just like all coffee makers, sometimes fails a user or two, but for the most part, they make fantastic coffee makers that will leave you happy with your purchase. They are also an affordable choice. There are no kitchen gadgets out there that work perfectly forever – you just have to understand that (these days) nothing is made to last forever.
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About The Bella Brand
Bella is a brand that strives to create products that make life easier – especially when it comes to making life more comfortable when you're spending time in your kitchen. They know that your life is hectic, so they're working on solutions to make at least some things in life easier and more simple for you. Bella makes wonderful coffee makers, toasters, juicers, and other kitchen gadgets that will find a happy home in your kitchen – when you're shopping for a brand worthy of your money.
Their main goal – making meal preparation less of a hassle. That includes getting that morning cup of coffee that will help keep you on your toes the rest of the morning. Small kitchen appliances and other tools are what they're all about – from what you need IN your kitchen to how to make what you will feed your family (or yourself) for dinner tonight.
Bella is a brand that strives to create products that make life easier – especially when it comes to making life more comfortable when you're spending time in your kitchen. They know that your life is hectic, so they're working on solutions to make at least some things in life easier and more simple for you. Bella makes wonderful coffee makers, toasters, juicers, and other kitchen gadgets that will find a happy home in your kitchen – when you're shopping for a brand worthy of your money.
Their main goal – making meal preparation less of a hassle. That includes getting that morning cup of coffee that will help keep you on your toes the rest of the morning. Small kitchen appliances and other tools are what they're all about – from what you need IN your kitchen to how to make what you will feed your family (or yourself) for dinner tonight.
A Look At Bella Coffee Makers
There isn't just one Bella Coffee Maker out there – You have some options when it comes to choosing the "version" that is right for you. Here are some Bella Coffee Makers on the market right now, and a little feedback on what people think of them
The KitchenSmith is a 5-cup Bella coffee maker that runs on a 650-watt brewing system. It has a compact size, which is why it is a popular option, especially in small kitchens and apartments. One thing that reviewers enjoy the most about this coffee maker is that it is simple – it has an on and off switch and skips all the bells and whistles you find in most digital age coffee makers.
No need to buy filters to fill up the landfills with either – the KitchenSmith comes with a permanent reusable filter. It has an indicator light, so there's no confusion as to whether you've turned it off or not. It also has a "pause and serve" feature so you can grab a cup on the go, even when it isn't finished brewing.
Ultimate Elite Collection Programmable Coffee Maker
- 1000 watt brewing system
- Brew strength selector for a customized brew
- 1-4 cup feature for 12 cup carafe taste when brewing small quantities
- Special cleaning cycle keeps coffee at its optimum flavor and extends the life of the coffee maker
The Ultimate Elite Collection Bella coffee maker is a 12-cup machine, so it's for larger families and offices. It can be programmed 24-hours ahead of time, so you can have coffee fresh brewed waiting for you when you get up in the morning or when you arrive at the office – no more groggily waiting for your liquid fuel for the day.
This coffee maker shuts down on its own after 2-hours of warming time. This is one of the popular aspects of the Elite programmable maker, as is the backlit LCD display (with clock). No need for coffee filters for this one either, which is another extremely popular fixture.
If you're single, or only one person in the house drinks coffee or tea, this is the Bella coffee maker you've been dreaming of. The One Scoop Single Serve coffee and tea maker makes one cup worth of coffee, with perfect measurement and just the right amount of water. It works great with loose leaf tea and can double as a water heater for your ramen noodle and instant oatmeal.
This coffee maker is comparable to the Keurig, minus the wasteful pods. It also has a super cool adjustable height drip tray, allowing for accommodation to any mug or tumbler you prefer to use.
Triple Brew Coffee Maker
- 1780 watt brewing system
- Brews a 12-cup carafe and single-serve (3 sizes from 6 to 15oz) AT THE SAME TIME!
- Brew strength selector and special cleaning cycle for optimum flavor for the 12-cup carafe mode.
- Pressurized pump to extract maximum flavor for the single serve mode.
The Bella Triple Coffee Maker is a great replacement for your regular coffee maker and your Keurig. This Triple Coffee Maker from Bella does all it can to give you the best of both worlds in one coffee-making machine. Not only does it come with a permanent reusable filter basket to go with the 12-cup carafe side, it has a reusable single serve cup for the single-serve side, and you can also use K-cups with it.
Other conveniences included in this model are 24-hour programming, a backlit LCD display, pause and serve, and you can use both the single serve and the carafe side at the same time!
- 900 watt brewing system ensures you have your favorite cup of coffee fast
- Brew strength selector with Regular, Gourmet or Bold options delivers a high-quality, customized brew. 1-4 cup feature...
- Special cleaning cycle ensures coffee maker is delivering a high quality brew and extends the life of the unit
The Linea Collection 12-cup Bella coffee maker comes with all of your favorite benefits from the other Bella line –
- 24-hour programming
- Backlit LCD display
- 2-hour shut off
- Pause and serve
- Reusable filters
It also has a nonstick warming plate that resists stains and is easy to clean. You don't always have to do 12-cups at a time – It also has a one to four cup feature.
This line of Bella coffee makers come in an array of wonderful color. Pick one that's perfect for your kitchen – from blue, gray, red, white, orange, green, purple, black, and pink.
There are many other options, from single-cup makers to 12-cup Bella coffee makers. Shop by what size and style you prefer – from a classic look to more streamline "modern" coffee makers.
What Reviewer Have To Say About Bella Coffee Makers
The best way to find out if you'd like a particular coffee maker is to do some research to figure out what other people thought of the makers you're looking at. By allowing the testing of others to help you in your decision, you have a better chance of finding a coffee maker that will do what you want it to do – and hopefully last.
Benefits of Bella coffee makers include:
- Reviewers say that the 2-hour warming time works and doesn't overheat the coffee in that time. They love that it shuts off on its own after that amount of time – an excellent safety feature.
- These coffee makers have quick brew times, so you don't feel like you're waiting all morning for your fresh coffee.
- You don't have to wait at all if you set the 24-programmer. Just put the coffee in and the water in, set it, and wake up to fresh hot coffee.
- Even Bella coffee makers with lots of buttons and knobs are easy to use. You won't be fumbling with the coffee maker when you first get it, or when you're trying to make coffee when you're half asleep.
- The Linea collection offers stylish colors that people love. Your modern kitchen needs one of these coffee makers.
How To Make Your Bella Coffee Maker Last Longer
If you want to make your Bella coffee maker last, you need to take good care of it. There are lots of things that go into taking good care of a coffee maker – and you'll know when you haven't been treating your coffee maker right. If you notice your maker isn't brewing as fast, isn't running water through properly, or your coffee just doesn't taste quite the same – it could be time to give your coffee maker a good cleaning.
Start by cleaning your carafe anytime it looks like it's starting to get a buildup – this will usually be at least once a week. Clean your carafe by hand – dishwashers can be especially unsafe to glass carafes. Use your normal dish soap, nothing abrasive.
The carafe isn't the only part of your coffee maker that needs regular cleaning. You should clean your coffee maker system once a month. You don't need a special cleaner to do this – just fill the carafe half with water and half with white vinegar and run it through. Follow by running straight water through a couple of times.
Even a clogged machine that doesn't seem to be making coffee anymore can start working almost like new again – you just need to give it a good cleaning with some white vinegar (and it makes for a cheap kitchen cleaning solution that is non-toxic).
You should also clean the warming plate anytime you spill on it. The warming plate can start to make your kitchen stink if it has spilled coffee grounds or spilled coffee "cooking" on it.
Picking The Right Bella Coffee Maker For Your Kitchen
When it comes time to do a little shopping for the right coffee maker for your home and kitchen, choosing the right brand is just the beginning. If you've weighed the options between Bella coffee makers and other noteworthy brands and you're ready to pick a Bella for your home, you want to consider all of the important things
Consider how many cups of coffee you personally drink each day
Which size of coffee maker you invest in will depend on how much coffee you and the other people in your household drink daily, as well as whether or not you'll be serving guests. If you're the only coffee drinker, a single serve is a good option if you're a one or two cup a day kind of person.
Do you need your coffee waiting for you when you wake up?
If you enjoy the convenience of having your coffee prepped before you go to bed and waking up to a brewed pot, you need to invest in a programmable coffee maker. They don't cost that much more than the others, and they offer an amazing convenience that will assist you in saving a great deal of time in the morning (since you won't have to set things up or wait for the brewing to happen).
Do you want something fancy or something plane?
If you like the sleek look of black or stainless steel, you can go with almost any of the Bella coffee maker options. However, if you want a fun color to brighten up your kitchen, pick something from the Linea collection.
Do you want your coffee ready fast?
Well, in that case, a Bella coffee maker of any kind is a great choice. You'll know that your coffee will be freshly brewed and ready to enjoy in a few short minutes, and you don't even have to wait for the entire pot to brew with the pause and serve option.
These are only some of a Bella coffee maker's benefits – not to mention the fact that the company works hard to manufacture kitchen gadgets that help you save time and love the time you spend in your kitchen.
Some Final Thoughts On Bella Coffee Makers
Bella is comparable to any of the general coffee maker brands you come across, including Mr. Coffee. It's an affordable option that gives you all the things you want in a coffee maker – speed, well-brewed coffee, and the bells and whistles (if you want them). Why not invest in the Bella coffee maker of your dreams the next time you need a new coffee maker?

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Nigerian Stew (Fish and Chicken)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 20
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 150.1
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 48.3 mg
- Sodium: 132.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 20.4 g
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IntroductionEthnic Dish Ethnic Dish
Number of Servings: 20
Curry powder, 1 tsp
Thyme, ground, 1 tsp
Salt, 1 dash
Olive Oil,6 tbsp
Chicken Breast, no skin, 32 ounces Onions, raw, 1 large
Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 2 large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia)
Tomato Paste, 2 cans (6 oz)
Water, tap, 40 fl oz
Tilapia filet, 32 oz
Habanero pepper, 0.5 cup
3 large tomatos
Blend tomatoes, onions, peppers and tomato paste with 2 cups of water. Heat oil about 2 minutes. Then add blended mixture to the oil with an additional two cups of water. Add salt, curry and thyme to mixture while it boils. Cook for about about 10 minutes. Add meat/fish. Cook about 7 minutes. Simmer about 30 minutes and serve over steamed rice with steamed vegetables. You can freeze the rest of the sauce for yummy leftovers.
Number of Servings: 20
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Continuing a trend over the last few years, Focus Ireland, one of the largest charities in the homelessness field, posted another strong year of fundraising growth in 2017 with income at just under €12 million.
The figure is an increase of nearly €1.4 million on the figure for 2016. The biggest growth area was 'public fundraising' which was €7.5 million in 2017, up from €5.4 million the year before.
'Partnerships and philanthropy' was also up from €2.2 million to €2.8 million while corporate campaigns and retail were roughly level at €700,000 and €400,000 respectively.
A total of 1,187 people signed up to support Focus Ireland with a monthly direct debit donation last year which brought the figure for individual/public giving to over 50% of total fundraising income.
The accounts for Focus note a one-off donation of €1.6 million from the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) which is ring fenced for donor acquisition, a digital strategy and a property strategy. IIP is open to non-EEA nationals who commit to an approved investment in Ireland. IIP requires a minimum investment of €1m from the applicants own resources and not financed through a loan or other such facility which must be committed for a minimum of three years.
Corporate partnerships
In 2017 a total of 489 companies supported Focus through corporate partnerships, donations, employee giving and fundraising along with payroll giving. 2017 also saw the second full year of a strategic partnership with Bord Gáis Energy, who committed €1.2 million in funding over three years to help prevent family homelessness.
Over €750,000 was raised through Focus's Christmas Shine a Light Night with over 100 CEOs, 450 employees and 54 companies sleeping out for one night in support of people who are homeless.
Charity shops
Focus Ireland also operates three 'Beloved' retail shops located in Dublin, Kildare and Cork which last year brought in €400,000.
The cost of raising funds last year increased from €2.3 million to €2.8 million. Total income for the charity, which includes government grants, was €28.7 million, up from €26 million the year before.
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The Sensa Festival 2016
"Desponsamus te mare. In signum very perpetuique dominii"
"I wed thee, O Sea, as a sign of eternal dominion."
Water Parade
9.00am – Boats gather in the St. Mark's Basin
9.30am – Departure of the water parade towards S. Nicolò del Lido
10.30am – Ceremony of the "Wedding with the Sea" in front of the Church of S. Nicolò del Lido
11.00am – Concert by Coro Serenissima in front of the curch San Nicolò del Lido
11.30am – Holy Mass at the church of S. Nicolò di Lido
Sensa's regattas
(from St. Mark's Basin to Riviera St. Nicolò)
9.45am women's twin-oared mascarete regatta
10.30 am Regatta on 4 oars gondolas
Guided tours of the fortress of S. Andrea
(from 14.00 to 17.00 at S. Andrea island)
Free shuttle from Certosa island to S. Andrea island
At 15.00 historical re-enactment by 1° Reggimento di Infanteria Veneto Real
Kite show
May, 6th-7th, from 2pm to 8pm; May, 8th from 10am to 6.30pm at Excelsior Beach in Lido di Venezia.
Byron Cup Memorial
May 8th, 9.30am from the church of San Nicolò in Lido di Venezia along the shore
The athletes of Nuotatori dei Murassi and of the Associazione Sportiva Triathlon Venezia will complete a deed that would not take place for over 60 years! They will swim along the waterfront San Nicolò!
Il Pranzo del Doge (traditional Venetian cuisine)
Sunday 8th May at Nicelli Airport in Lido di Venezia
Organized by Proloco di Lido e Pellestrina – Booking: firstname.lastname@example.com
Lido di Venezia Open Day
Sunday 8th May – Lido di Venezia, Granviale and beaches
The beaches of Lido di Venezia present their proposals for the summer 2016
From 11am to 1pm and from 3pm to 5pm Marching Band Samba da Rua "Venitocasamba" across Lido's beaches
From 3pm concert by Banda di Tessera at Gran Viale
At 5pm concert by Max & the Seventh Sound at Blue Moon beach – preview of "Isole Sonore 2016".


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Kate Middleton, Prince William And Baby Prince George Celebrated With Royal Canadian Mint
The Huffington Post Canada | Posted: 08/08/2013 2:25 pm EDT
...Canada was the last one or of the last ones to come out of the Dark middle ages, soon after year 2,000 , as to Court Papers headings of : ..."The Queen E2 defender of "THE FAITH"...! etc..."...!
...now Canada makes a mint to the Royal Tot, which I hope does not get any disease, is not affected in any way by exterior rouge chemicals his "normal" development, and never gets human made Cancer, heart disease, pestilence, loose an eye, has to smoke or drink etc...!
...i hope this kid is not a spoiled "jerk" like his Dad is...! THAT THINKS poor English love him, and have enough to live well on, and that they are not hungry and dispossessed...!
...it would do him good to be "mangled" or crippled, or fall down a stairs, or over a cliff...!


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In December 2015 the global average internet speed increased to 5.6 Mbps, an increase of 23 % year on year. India however, looks at the picture differently.
Akamai released a State of the Internet Report which states:
From a global perspective, the average connection speed increased 8.6 percent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and 23 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 5.6 Mbps, while the global average peak connection speed increased 1 percent QoQ, and increased 21 percent YoY to 32.5 Mbps,
South Korea tops the rank in APAC, with an average of 26.7 Mbps, India on the other hand has an average of 2.8 Mbps. South Korea (95.3 Mbps) and Macao (83.1 Mbps) show 10% and [...]


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After we've negotiated a competitive payment processing rate and plan with your merchant service provider, and you've realized immediate savings over the course of the first three months, VeriProcess will create a profile of your processing strengths and weaknesses. Then, we'll get to work on payment processing optimization.
Together, we'll look at a comparison of your current pricing model with the simplified and transparent VeriProcess model (identifying corresponding differences in costs per month). Then we'll work with you on strategies to optimize your payment processing activities in order to ensure that the lowest possible interchange rates are always applied to your credit card transactions.
Why doesn't your merchant service provider do this today? Simple. They have no incentive to optimize your payment processing. It may actually drive down their profits. VeriProcess is paid on savings. Saving you money is our only job.
An important responsibility as your partner is to keep up on every one of the hundreds of interchange rates that may change twice a year. VeriProcess performs thorough, ongoing credit card processing audits to ensure you always pay the lowest possible processing rate. These monthly reports will identify your effective rate of payment processing as well as processing trends within the card payments industry.
VeriProcess performs a thorough analysis and audit of your processing methods and puts strategies in place that ensure the lowest payment processing costs. Remember, we are incented to continuously save you money through optimization. We accomplish this by identifying interchange fees that can be reduced by changes to your payment processing methods (i.e. gather cardholder data, sales data, etc.). Our implementation team, consisting of developers, accounting professionals, and a dedicated client services staff, will ensure the necessary support is available to execute these measures.
As questions arise, trends emerge, or your business evolves, VeriProcess will continue to be your partner. Through ongoing audits and reporting, we will ensure you continue to receive the most favorable payment processing rates.


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Event:Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest H1 Unlimited boat racing
Time: approx noon ET Sun Aug 28th 2016 (all times local)
Game location: Water Works Park, Detroit, MI
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The City of Detroit is getting ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary of boat racing on the Detroit River next week (August 26-28) when the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane series returns to the Motor City for the UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest presents the APBA Gold Cup. A field of nine boats is expected to compete for the granddaddy of boat racing trophies.
One of the favorites is a young 26-year old rookie. Andrew Tate is a fourth generation Detroit powerboat racer, and nothing would be sweeter for the driver of the U-9 Les Schwab/Sound Propeller hydroplane than to win this race in his hometown.
"We are in Hockeytown, so I will compare it to the Stanley Cup," said Tate. "To win the Gold Cup is a dream come true for anyone who races boats. You dream about it from the day you start racing until the day you win, or you retire, whichever comes first."
While this will be only his fourth H1 Unlimited race of his career, Tate already has one H1 race win under his belt. Tate won his first race two weeks ago in Seattle capturing the Albert Lee Appliance Cup on Lake Washington.
This week, Andrew will be trying to accomplish what his father Mark did twice (1991, 1994) in Detroit by winning the Gold Cup, but it won't be easy.
"Out in Seattle the top qualifier averaged 150 mph, and the next three boats were all within five 100th of a second," said Tate. "The boats are all so competitive that to win a race it all comes down to the start.
"You better have your boat at the starting line when the clock hits zero, or you do not have a chance of beating these other drivers."
Three different drivers have won the first three races on the H1 circuit. Tate won in Seattle (August 7), J. Michael Kelly in the U-5 Graham Trucking captured the HAPO Columbia Cup in Kennewick, Wash. (July 31) and Jimmy Shane driving the U-1 Miss HomeStreet Bank was victorious in Madison, Ind. at the MainSource Bank Indiana Governor's Cup (July 3).
Gold Cup qualifying and testing will take place Friday with more testing, qualifying, and preliminary heats on Saturday. The remainder of the preliminary heats and the winner-take-all championship final will run Sunday.
Formula 2 outboard tunnel boats and the automotive powered Grand Prix Hydroplanes will also be racing throughout the weekend.
For more race information go to http://www.detroitboatraces.com/ or call 313-329-8047.
For more information on the H1 Unlimited Hydroplanes and the new H1 2016 mobile app click http://www.h1unlimited.com/
U-1 Miss HomeStreet Bank, Jimmy Shane
U-5 Graham Trucking, J.Michael Kelly
U-7 Graham Trucking II, Jeff Bernard
U-9 Delta Gear/Realtrac, Andrew Tate
U-11 Peters & May, Tom Thompson
U-21 Miss Al Deeby Dodge, Brian Perkins
U-27 Dalton Industries, Cal Phipps
U-57 Porter Racing, Corey Peabody
U-99.9 CarStar powered Miss Rock, Kevin Eacret
2016 NATIONAL HIGH POINT TOTALS (Drivers)
1-Jimmy Shane, 4690
2-J. Michael Kelly, 4411
3-Brian Perkins, 3313
4-Andrew Tate, 2638
5-Jean Theoret, 2290
6-Tom Thompson, 2268
7-Jimmy King, 2039
8-Jeff Bernard, 1803
9-Kevin Eacret, 1325
10-Cal Phipps, 1100
11-Dustin Echols, 0
— The U-27 suffered a blow over accident in Madison and has not raced since July 3. The boat is expected to compete in Detroit.
— The Gold Cup is the oldest active motorsports trophy — first contested in 1904 on the Hudson River in New York.
— "Free Friday" is Aug. 26 and includes free admission to the grandstands and pits during practice runs.
— Only two rookie drivers have ever won the Seattle unlimited hydroplane race and they were both from Detroit. Tate, of course, and Jim Ranger in 1966.
— Not only is Andrew's Dad Mark a champion hydroplane driver, his mother Sandy also raced powerboats in APBA (American Power Boat Association) competition.


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Since Game of Thrones premiered in 2011, it's fair to say television has never been quite the same! We've seen incest, murder, unexpected beheadings, extreme torture – and that's just season one!
A worldwide phenomenon, Game of Thrones has consistently pushed the envelope and surprised audiences with its shocking cullings of major characters and horrific death scenes.
[Read more: How to watch Game of Thrones season 7 on BT TV Store]
Here's what we think are ten of the absolutely most shocking Game of Thrones scenes to date.
1. The Red Wedding
Who can forget The Red Wedding? If you've seen it we don't need to say more and if you haven't you really have to see it to believe this incredible gore-fest. In one swift moment, key characters are murdered in a horrific betrayal now considered one of the most shocking moments in TV history.
2. Ramsay & Sansa's Wedding Night
The disgusting Ramsay Bolton, the bastard son of Roose Bolton, is married to poor Sansa in an arranged union of the houses of Bolton and Stark. However, Ramsay quickly goes back on his promise to never hurt her, with horrific results.
3. Theon's emasculation
Ramsay is unsurprisingly straight back on the list, this time for orchestrating the chopping off of Theon's pride and joy. Theon has shown himself to be a highly unlikeable character up to this scene of GOT, but it's hard not to feel major sympathy for him when he's robbed of his manhood.
While Theon is captured by Ramsay and is kept as a prisoner, Ramsay severs Theon's appendage and proceeds to taunt him with... let's just say, a specific item of food. Shocking and gross, it's hard to un-see and forget this cringe-tastic scene.
[Read more: A beginner's guide to Game of Thrones]
4. The beheading of Ned Stark
Ned Stark – heroic, noble, head of the Stark household and played by the Emmy award-winning actor Sean Bean. He was a solid fan favourite in the first season – only to be beheaded in its last episode on the orders of the odious King Joffrey.
Setting the tone that no character is ever truly safe from being killed off in Game of Thrones, this was one of the first of the show's scenes to well and truly shock audiences far and wide.
5. Tyrion's killing rampage
Many fans see Tyrion as one of the few genuinely likeable characters on Game of Thrones. He's extremely intelligent, funny and seems to be one of the few characters that has a moral compass.
But it all got too much for Tyrion in season 4 when he discovered that his beloved mistress Shae had slept with his father Tywin. Of course, anyone would be angry about this, but it's especially hard for Tyrion to take as his dad has shamed Tyrion for his promiscuity and always doubted his abilities.
Tyrion's seeks revenge by going on something of a rampage, strangling Shae and murdering his own father with a bow and arrow, while Tywin sits - ironically - on his own throne - the castle privy.
6. Bran Stark pushed through a window
Poor Bran Stark is simply playing in his castle's grounds when he discovers Cersei and Jaime Lannister getting it on in broad daylight outside.
This would be a shocking sight for any young boy, but it's particularly appalling for him as Cersei and Jaime are siblings – twins in fact. Jaime tries to cover up the discovery by pushing Bran out of the window he's spying on them from. Fortunately, this doesn't kill off the psychic Bran, but it does leave him crippled.
7. Ramsay gets his karma
As we've said no one is ever safe on Game of Thrones – and Ramsay was absolutely no exception. When Sansa and Jon Snow team together to overpower Ramsay's house, they imprison him in his own dungeon. What Sansa does next as punishment is satisfying revenge but truly shocking, and a massive turning point for her character.
8. Viserys's death
In her early years, Daenerys had to deal with her entitled and annoying brother. He's determined to become king, and Daenerys's hunky new husband Khal Drogo gets tired of his brattish ways and crowns him with a head of molten gold. While many of us were happy to see the last of Viserys, it was nevertheless a horribly painful way to die.
9. Daenerys eats a horse's heart
After Daenerys discovers she's pregnant with Drogo's child, she's ordered by the Dosh Khaleen to eat a raw horse's heart. Their legend has it that if she is able to eat its entirety, then she will have a healthy baby boy but if she doesn't this is an omen for both the child and their entire community.
Fortunately, Daenerys is a trooper and devours the entire thing, and declares that this proves she will have a strong, healthy son who shall be "The Stallion Who Mounts the World."
10. Shireen's horrific fate
We've saved one of Game of Thrones darkest moments for last, when poor Shireen Baratheon meets her horrific end. Shireen, affected by the skin disease greyscale all her life, has led a pretty bleak life as the only Princess and daughter of Stannis Baratheon. She lives in virtual isolation and her only friend seems to be the sweet, middle-aged Davos.
Things go from bad to worse for little Shireen when Melisandre convinces Stannis that sacrificing Shireen will guarantee victory at his upcoming battles, and help him inch closer toward claiming The Iron Throne.
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Cinema Palace
Grote Houtstraat 111-113,
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The Palace Bioscoop opened in 1915. In 1917, it was rebuilt to the designs of architect W.J. Nelissen. It had an original seating capacity for 750. From 1932 it became a newsreel theatre, known as Palace Filmac.
Operating in recent years as the only single screen cinema in the city, the Cinema Palace closed on January 8th 2011 after playing a week of classic films. The reason for the closure was that the operator, Pathe, opened a multiplex around the corner from the Cinema Palace.
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Two photographs of the Cinema Palace in June 2007:
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Photo of auditorium facing beautiful curtain:
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If the new multiplex is "around the corner," I think it is pathétique that Pathé could not have incorporated this classic theatre into the new complex as the company did when it built a multiplex adjacent to the Tuschinski in Amsterdam.
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