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I am writing this review on the last "at sea" day on a 8 night cruise to the Norwegian Fjords on the CMV Columbus in August 2019.
For any readers contemplating this cruise, the main issue you should be aware of is that this cruise is a floating care home. The average age of a guest is well into their 70's and the oldest passenger I came across was an astonishing 98! I have never seen so many strollers, walking frames, walking sticks, mobility scooters and wheel chairs in all my life! At age 62 I must be in the 5% of guests under the age of 65. I have nothing whatsoever against this passenger profile, except that I really do not want to be a part of it! Spending 8 nights having to battle through the maze of associated mobility aids and having to suffer the significant inconvenience to more able-bodied passengers which this presents, is not a holiday for me – it's just a hassle. If you fit with this profile I am sure you will enjoy yourself.
The ship itself holds 1400 passengers, and has been rebranded several times in its history as it moved between owners and refits. The overall quality of finish is average to good, and the style of décor reflects its niche in the market for elderly Brits wanting to be away from home but in familiar surroundings. Although a shame that CMV has decided for some reason that plastic and silk imitation plants and trees are more pleasing than real ones, resulting in a rather tacky funeral feel to the Taverner's bar and a tired wilting appearance to the potted trees in Connexions.
Cabins are nice and well maintained, if not a little dated in furnishings. The rest of the ship flows around deck 7 with its British bar (traditional London style) and the more modern Connexions bar (which appears to have been modelled on a conservatory). You will also find the main Waterfront restaurant on this deck. The other eatery is a self-service buffet style and is on deck 12. The best outdoor bar is the Oasis bar, which was surprisingly pleasant with its panoramic view and comfy sunbeds.
As far as the food is concerned, the evening dinner on the Waterfront restaurant is good (but not great) in terms of selection and quality. I would recommend the 2nd sitting, as this allows more time before having to change, a 1st sitting in the theatre and plenty of time afterwards to relax in the bars.
The self-service restaurant is to be avoided at all costs. The food is dismal, the atmosphere chaotic and the seating arrangements far too limited and uncomfortable for the number of guests (and walking aids!) trying to occupy them. In short it is a cattle market of stress inducing trauma. Think about your blood pressure and avoid this place like the plague. Far better to spend your time enjoying a great coffee in the coffee shop by the pool area. The best coffee I have ever tasted.
Drinks prices on board are very reasonable indeed. £3.30 for a pint of Fosters, a 4cl Gordon's gin at £3.60 and alcoholic cocktails around £4.80. Having said that CMV offer a range of pre-paid inclusive drink packages and these offer exceptional value in my view.
Dress on board is casual and informal, with appropriate minimum standards in the indoor bars and lounges in the evening. There were 2 formal nights during the cruise. It's always a good measure of your fellow passengers to observe their interpretation of "formal". I would estimate that 40% were traditional "black tie" enthusiasts, and a further 30% made some sort of effort (however marginal) to smarten themselves up. The remaining 30%? – well I think the less said, the better!
The staff on board vary considerably. Our cabin steward was fantastic, friendly, personal and did a really good job at keeping the cabin clean and tidy. The restaurant staff were generally efficient and on the whole appeared to enjoy their jobs. With a couple of exceptions, all of the bar staff were as miserable as sin, without a smile for anyone, and with the ability only to communicate in grunts (if at all). Not once in a whole week were we approached at our table in the bars and asked if we wanted to order a drink. We had to attract someone's attention (which on occasion would be successful, but more usually resulted in total avoidance) or queue at the bar and get our own drink (eventually, and after having to endure surly and indifferent "service")
Shore excisions were, as usual, overpriced, but reasonable well organised. Check before you book to see if you can make your own arrangements to see the " attractions" – we did and saved ourself at least 30% on the CMV cost.
The evening entertainment was disappointing. For starters the Palladium theatre is small with awful sight lines of the stage. Unless you bag a seat at least 30 minutes prior to showtime you can forget seeing at least half of the stage. The resident entertainment dancers/singers, can't. That is to say they try hard, but there is only one guy and one girl who came even remotely close to being able to sing in tune. The rest would get immediate "red crosses and a loud buzzer" from Simon Cowell. Dancing was slightly better, but production values and variety were very poor. This was a major let-down as we have been used to very professional and talented entertainers on other cruises. From the 7 nights we had a comedian (the same one) for 2 nights, a magician (the ships entertainment director) for 1 night and the dancers/singers for the remainder. The comedian was not bad, although should really have retired his act some time ago. The magician was just plain embarrassing.
So overall an exceptionally average cruise, not helped by the clientele, the ships facilities and the crew. If a British "flavoured" floating care home is your thing, with a heady mix of cheap drinks, bingo, quizzes, and "end of the pier" entertainment - then you should definitely go for it. If not – you should save your money for an alternative cruise. You may need to pay a little more, but it will be money well spent.
It was good to try CMV, but once is enough. At least until I am 80!


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Cover: Raising Hell
Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.
Cinematic Sin: The low-budget blues of 'Twin Falls Idaho.'
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Spins: New box set celebrates the life of Woody Guthrie.
Audiofile: Reviews of the latest CDs by True to Form, Billie and Comedian Harmonists.
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Carrier screening is genetic testing performed to determine whether individuals or couples have a genetic variant
(mutation) that may affect their chance of having a child with a genetic condition. The Genomic Diagnostics Genetic Carrier Screen tests for three relatively common genetic conditions in general populations: Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Fragile X (FXS), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). These conditions were chosen based on their inclusion in local and international genetic screening recommendations for patients considering conception(1,3).
The ideal setting for carrier screening is preconception, in order to have the most time to deal with all possible testing outcomes. However, testing can also be used in an antenatal setting.
If the couple are shown to be carriers for any of these conditions, then genetic counselling is recommended so that they can get more information and discuss in detail their options and potential impacts of their situation.
The recommended testing pathway is to initially test the female partner, and to only test her partner if she is found to be a carrier.
This test is not covered by Medicare and is $345. Partner testing is available by simply requesting CF and SMA screening at a combined cost of $345.


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This is my story.
Let's start with the basics; with film and family.
Long before I was born, my Dad gave my mom a Canon Rebel to photograph us kids as we grew. The bottom shelf of our living room bookcase is bulging with photo albums full of photos that my mom took; mostly candids of us being silly, or of us with Dad, or on birthdays and holidays.
What she didn't expect was that those photographs would become a vital link to the past when my dad contracted cancer and died when I was just three years old. Little did my dad know, when gave to my mom that camera how it would capture the precious few years that we were able to share together. I am forever grateful for his foresight.
My first real photos were taken with a nifty film G-series canon camera with a 35mm lens. Even at that young age, I remember loving the slow, calculated decisions that film required.
As the digital age took over, I started borrowing my other sister's Canon Powershot Elph point and shoot. Then, after my brother bought a Rebel XTI, I borrowed his as well and began to get pointers from him as he analyze my pictures and show me how to perfect my art.
When I was 15, my brother died in a drowning accident. I picked up his camera that day and it's been a means of healing, processing and of telling my own story ever since.
In 2011, I began photographing weddings and pursuing photography as a career.
It is my firm belief that much like the tedious process of film printing in the dark room, we develop in the dark places of our stories. In my deepest places of loss; both with losing my dad and brother, I turned to art as a means of healing. I want to tell stories that matter. This passion led me to broaden my horizons beyond portrait and wedding photography to include photojournalism.
In 2016, I spent five months in Greece living on the small island of Lesvos, working on a storytelling project with refugees who were living in Camp Moria.
It was incredible to watch other people open up and tell their stories and allow me to see into their souls and begin their own process of "developing in the dark room."
In the Fall of 2017, I attended a Photography focused DTS (Discipleship Training School) with YWAM. I was able to learn so much about how to use photography in ministry, which was a long time dream of mine.
And now? I'm living in Australia with a two-year visa and a plan to continue to pursue God's calling on my life; which is missions and photography.
I have a dream to use my gifts to help others to have the same voice, through the art that I create and how I help others to see themselves through my photos.
This is the vision behind Grettagraphy.
I started my photography business with a dream to get to do missions eventually but I never dreamed that God would call me to temporarily close down my business in order to follow Him into the unknown. It wasn't an easy decision and has required an insane amount of trust but I've seen God come through for me in so many ways and I am so thankful.
If you would like to partner with me through prayer or support me financially, I would be so grateful! C L I C K H E R E.


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Perched on the shore of Lake Bratan, Bedugul, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan is a major water temple complex and one of the main places of worship for Balinese Shivaite.
Built in 1633, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan was originally used for offerings ceremony to the Dewi Danu; Balinese river goddess, due to the importance of Lake Bratan as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. It is considered as one of the most beautiful Balinese Hindu temples due to its location. When the water level of Lake Bratan rises, the temple looks like as if it's floating above the water, creating a surreal and mesmerizing view worth taking picture of.
According to chronicle Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu as the founder of Mengwi Kingdom founded the temple on the edge of Beratan Lake before he founded The Taman Ayun Temple. Although the founding year of the temple is not clearly known, but according to the manuscript, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan was established before the Saka year 1556, by the founding father of Mengwi Kingdom I Gusti Agung Putu. The temple contains several important relics including 11 stories of 'pelinggih meru' shrines dedicated for Shiva and his consort Parvathi. Nowadays, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan becomes one of the major tourism sites and visited by hundreds of tourists on daily basis.


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Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences (아세아태평양축산학회지)
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Whole Genome Association Study to Detect Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Body Conformation Traits in a Hanwoo Population
- Alama, M. (School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University) ;
- Lee, Y.M. (School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University) ;
- Park, B.L. (Department of Genetic Epidemiology, SNPGenetics) ;
- Kim, J.H. (Hanwoo Improvement Center of National Agricultural Cooperative Federation) ;
- Lee, S.S. (Hanwoo Improvement Center of National Agricultural Cooperative Federation) ;
- Shin, H.D. (Department of Genetic Epidemiology, SNPGenetics) ;
- Kim, K.S. (Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
- Kim, N.S. (Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
- Kim, J.J. (School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University)
- Received : 2011.01.17
- Accepted : 2011.02.19
- Published : 2011.03.01
A whole genome association (WGA) study was conducted to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) for body conformation traits in Hanwoo cattle. The phenotypes of 497 steers were recorded from the Hanwoo Improvement Center of National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, Seosan, Korea, and analyzed using the Illumina Bovine 50 k SNP chip. A set of 35,987 SNPs that were available in the Hanwoo population was selected from the chip. After adjustments for the effects of year-season of birth, region and sire, phenotypes were regressed on each SNP using a linear regression model. Three hundred nineteen SNPs were detected for the ten conformation traits (p<0.003). For the significant SNPs, stepwise regression procedures were applied to determine best sets of markers. A total of 72 SNPs were selected (p<0.001), for which the sets of 5, 9, 10, 9, 8, 11, 4, 6, 3 and 7 SNPs were determined for height at withers, rump height, body length, chest depth, chest width, rump length, hip width, thurl width, pinbone width and heart girth, respectively. About 7-26% of the total phenotypic variation was explained by the set of SNPs for each trait. QTL for the conformation traits were harbored on most bovine chromosomes (BTAs). Four SNPs with pleiotropic effects on height at withers and rump height were detected on BTAs 3, 4, 6 and 16. A SNP with pleiotropic effects on chest width and rump length was also detected on BTA10. Two QTL regions, i.e. between 87 and 97 Mb in BTA3 and between 41 and 44 Mb in BTA7, were found, in which SNPs were detected for the five and three conformation traits, respectively. The detected SNPs need to be validated in other Hanwoo populations for commercial application to the genetic improvement of conformation characteristics in Hanwoo via marker-assisted selection (MAS).
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Eric Morecambe Statue
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Lupe Soto & Maria Ho to be Inducted into Women in Poker Hall of Fame 2018
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USMLE Step 1 Neuroanatomy Review 25 10 Summary Clinical Correlations
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Student doctor, please pause and summarize the clinical correlations relating to the flow of CSF. A noncommunicating or obstructive hydrocephalus results from any obstruction which keeps CSF from entering the subarachnoid space from the fourth ventricle. For this reason, the obstruction must be above the three foramina in the fourth ventricle by which the CSF moves from the fourth ventricle to the subarachnoid space. These foramina are the two lateral foramina of Luschka and the medial foramen of Magendie. The structure that the CSF comes through to enter the fourth ventricle is the aqueduct of Sylvius. If the aqueduct of Sylvius were blocked, and it is a common site of blockage, the resulting hydrocephalus would be a noncommunicating or obstructive hydrocephalus. In a noncommunicatiing hydrocephalus, the intraventricular pressure of the CSF is increased. A common symptom of increased intraventricular pressure is headache, and a common sign of increased intraventricular pressure is papilledema upon a fundoscopic examination. If there is blockage or impared reuptake distal to the fourth ventricle, then the hydrocephalus that results is a communicating or a nonobstructive hydrocephalus. Another name for a communicating or a nonobstructive hydrocephalus is normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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King of fuits in Thailand
June 18, 2012 1 Comment
We called it " Durian" of The king of fruits in Thailand.
I'm sure that you known it very well , because all the hotels in Bangkok whey you try to carry in to your room.
You will see the security gards to block and check it .
That is because of the smelling of Durian ,it is very strong .
And the smelling will be in your hotel's room for a longer than one day.
They have to work very hard after you had checked out from hotel.
Or you have to pay for cleaning your room.
Yo……..anyway it is the great taste of Durian, Durian is still be attracted those people to buy it.
It is super delicious………….
How do you think? Agree………….or Nooooo………………….
Durian with spite skin/sharp, Thai fruits from market during tour to Kao Yai National Park in Korat ,Thailand.


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Project 365 // Day 181, year 3
Was eating my supper tonight and after taking a bit from my grilled zucchini I noticed there was a perfectly shaped "2" on it. It was formed by a few flakes of oregano.
It was a big hit with the kids. One of them told me that I should save it, it'd be a shame to eat such a thing.


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As a non comic book reader (hangs head in shame) Black Panther hasn't really been on my radar, it would appear however that after next weeks general film launch it'll be a while before he gets off it. Incredible reviews across all manner of media have been forthcoming, scoring a whopping 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, "A cultural watershed" one reviewer announced – Wow, its a Marvel movie about a Panther/bloke/hero and we can;t wait to see it. Synopsis goes like this :
"Black Panther follows T'Challa who, after the events of "Captain America: Civil War," returns back home to the isolated yet technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, an old enemy reappears on the radar and T'Challa's mettle as King and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the entire fate of Wakanda and the world at risk".
And so Hasbro appear to have pulled a blinder as master toy licence on this film, first up with the Power FX Mask. A flip-down lens with light effects, press a button on the front of the mask to activate the pulsating light effects then press a second time for a fixed light. To switch between ways to see slide the slider thing on the side of the mask.
Yes, definitely having one of these Vibranium Claw pieces, motion activated slashing sound effects that are activated when you scape it along a hard surface – like we said, yes please, of and it has light-up stuff going on too for added goodness.
You can never have enough single shot/load, quick-fire NERF blasters in your arsenal. This Gauntlet one comes with added superhero style so bag one to sit alongside your Jolt blasters. Nicely done Hasbro. Here's the TV commercial that's also really not bad :


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Bathrooms are one of the most common places to get remodeled, as there is typically much that can be improved functionally and aesthetically. To get your bathroom looking gorgeous, glass installation dallas tx professionals are available at a moment's notice. However, you'll need to make one important decision when you contact them framed or frameless glass for your shower door? Let's explore some facts about both so you can make a more informed decision.
Framed doors for your shower have plenty of benefits, such as being a bit more stable than frameless doors. With a frame, these doors have increased sealing to keep water inside the shower instead of on the floor of your bathroom. There are many different options when it comes to the actual glass for the door, so you aren't limited in that aspect either. Getting a framed shower door is also less expensive than a frameless door, so you'll be spending less.
Frameless shower doors are a bit more versatile and customizable than framed doors, with many more options when it comes to the style, design, and size of the door. You'll also enjoy the freedom of having a door that swings whichever way you prefer, in or out, to truly have a bathroom customized for you. Cleaning is also a breeze, since there's no frame getting in the way.
Now that you have a bit more information on these types of shower doors, you can choose which one you want in your bathroom and complete your remodel with no regrets. While framed and frameless doors both have advantages and disadvantages, the final choice comes down to your preferences. If you're having trouble making a decision, ask some household members what they think or speak to a glass expert to gain insight from an outside perspective.


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Equity futures are higher this morning in front of the FOMC announcement with the /ES reaching the 900 level, just beneath the 50 and 200dma:
Monday's big down day was a 93% down volume day, the second 90%+ day inside of a week. That is usually a marker of a powerful bear market, but it's also an indication that the market needs a little rest. But the back and forth motion yesterday caused another small change in the McClelland Oscillator and thus we can expect a large change in price most likely today or tomorrow – direction is unknown from that very reliable indicator.
With the FOMC today, I was completely neutral at yesterday's close and do not intend to play with the criminals today unless the FOMC presents a good entry opportunity which it may.
I believe that this morning's bounce will make wave 2 of 3 down. If my working count is correct, then 3 of 3 should follow sometime in the next few days.
The short term stochastics still have room for more upside here. The 901 SPX area currently has both the 50 and 200dma in that area, so it may offer up a little resistance, but I will not be surprised if it is thrown over – in fact, that area as I type has just turned away the futures advancement.
The economic data produced more ammunition for the greenshoots crowd… The MBA Purchase Applications Index came in higher for last week with the index rising from 261 to 280. Here's Econoday's report:
The June 19 week was a good one for purchase applications which jumped 7 percent to 280.3, a still depressed level but a rare, solid improvement for the index. The refinancing index also rose, up 6 percent to 2,116.3. The applications activity is tied to a turn back down for mortgage rates. Thirty-year fixed mortgages averaged 5.44 percent, down 6 basis points in the week. Home sales data in general have been firming the last couple of months, raising talk that the housing sector has finally hit bottom. New home sales for May will be posted at 10:00 ET.
The week prior, if you remember, had fallen off the proverbial cliff due to rising interest rates. This rise is not at all surprising giving the breather in rates, the seasonality, and the greenshoot "spirits."
Durable goods orders also rose month over month, giving the on air heads something to flap their lips about. Of course they are likely not to mention the year over year figures which are down a mind numbing 23.3%! Hey, we just learned that Japanese exports fell again and are now down more than 40% year over year! Oh yeah, greenshoots galore!
But Econoday and others have to put their best spin on it, how else will they garner their sponsor's money?
New factory orders for durables in May came in unexpectedly strong – even after discounting transportation. Durable goods orders increased 1.8 percent in May, following a rebound also of 1.8 percent drop in April. The boost in April initially had been estimated to be 1.7 percent. The May gain came in well above the market forecast for a 0.5 percent decline. Excluding the transportation component, new durables orders posted a 1.1 percent boost after rising 0.4 percent the month before.
The rebound in new orders was widespread but was led by machinery, up 7.7 percent, and transportation, up 3.6 percent. Also making gains were primary metals, and computers & electronics. Declines were seen in fabricated metals, communication equipment, electrical equipment, and "other."
Another sign of optimism was that capital goods orders rebounded. Order for nondefense capital goods jumped 10.0 percent in May after a 2.9 percent dip the month before. Even excluding aircraft, nondefense capital goods orders rose 4.8 percent after a 2.9 percent drop in April
Year-on-year, overall new orders for durable goods improved slightly to down 23.3 percent in May from down 24.5 percent the previous month. Excluding transportation, new durables orders rose to down 22.4 percent from down 23.6 percent in April.
The May report on durables orders showed broad-based strength for new orders. While the gain in new orders will take a little time to impact production, the latest numbers add to the argument that the recession's bottom is near. This still does not change the likely fact that the recovery will be sluggish. Nonetheless, equities should like today's numbers. Treasury yields firmed on the news.
New home sales come out at 10 Eastern, the FOMC announcement at 2:15 Eastern (11:15 Pacific), and of course there are bond auctions galore today and tomorrow to finance our "Fed's" folly.
Today I get serious about my move tomorrow. I'll only be with you online off and on until about the FOMC announcement and then I begin disconnecting my computers and packing up my office. Moving, unpacking and arranging the new house, and taking care of the current house will take me out of the blog world through the weekend. Before I unplug I'll post a market thread for tomorrow and once again appreciate your patience with me as I literally get my house in order!
Hey, make sure you follow along with Point, Seth, Maize, Frank, Glass (where you been?), Joe, Nola, Comrade Wanna-be and others… they've been on a roll lately and especially Point's red hot reports and Seth's laser beam NASA moonbat calls, those guys are on FIRE!
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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Sun Pickles sit in the sun from 3 days to a week depending how sour you want them. Mine sit in the sun for three days. I have to keep the kids and my husband out of the jars because everyone is testing them after the first day.


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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film). As such, spoilers will be present within the article.
At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World. Spoilers will be present within the article.
The Fwooper is a magical African bird with brightly-coloured feathers, which can include orange, pink, lime green and yellow. Listening to the Fwooper's high pitched, twittering song will drive the listener insane, so each bird must be sold with a Silencing Charm placed on it. The Charm has to be reinforced monthly, and a licence is required to own one of the birds.[1]
Fwooper feathers are used as quills, and they lay patterned eggs.[1]
A Fwooper is featured on the front window of Magical Menagerie at Diagon Alley.[2]
The four colour varieties of the Fwooper are used to represent the number four, in the runic alphabet.[3]
Uric the Oddball once tried to convince the Wizards' Council that the Fwooper song was actually beneficial to a Wizard's health, and listened to it continuously for three months. His presentation did not go well, when he turned up wearing nothing but a toupee that, on closer examination, was revealed to be a dead badger.[1]
Newton Scamander had a Fwooper in his suitcase during his visit to New York in 1926.[4]
Behind the scenes
- The Fwooper is also the mascot of a Harry Potter-based animal rights group called the Fwooper Foundation. The organisation uses the Harry Potter series to compare how magical creatures (like Pygmy Puffs) in the Wizarding World and creatures in the muggle world (like cats and dogs) are treated. The ancient rune Fwooper represents the number four, so they focus on four ways animals in the muggle world are used and exploited: animals used for food, used in entertainment, used for clothing, and used for companionship. The group's slogan is "Breaking the Silencing Charm."
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
- LEGO Harry Potter
- J. K. Rowling's official site
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (First appearance)
Notes and references
|Professor: Bathsheda Babbling
|Textbooks: Advanced Rune Translation · Ancient Runes Made Easy · Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms · Rune Dictionary · Spellman's Syllabary
|Known Runes: Acromantula · Demiguise · Ehwaz · Eihwaz · Fwooper · Graphorn · Hydra · Quintaped · Runespoor · Salamander · Unicorn · Unknown · Mark of Merlin
|Magical Creatures by classification
|Flobberworm · Horklump
|Augurey · Bowtruckle · Chizpurfle · Clabbert · Diricawl · Fairy · Ghoul · Gnome · Grindylow · Imp · Jobberknoll · Mooncalf · Porlock · Puffskein · Ramora · Winged horse
|Ashwinder · Billywig · Bundimun · Crup · Doxy · Dugbog · Fire crab · Fwooper · Glumbumble · Hippocampus · Hippogriff · Hodag · Jarvey · Knarl · Kneazle · Leprechaun · Lobalug · Mackled Malaclaw · Moke · Murtlap · Niffler · Nogtail · Pixie · Plimpy · Pogrebin · Red Cap · Salamander · Sea serpent · Shrake · Streeler · Winged horse
|Centaur · Demiguise · Erkling · Erumpent · Golden Snidget · Graphorn · Griffin · Hidebehind · Kappa · Kelpie · Merpeople · Occamy · Phoenix · Re'em · Runespoor · Snallygaster · Sphinx · Tebo · Thestral · Thunderbird · Troll · Unicorn · Winged horse · Yeti
|Acromantula · Basilisk · Chimaera · Dragon · Horned Serpent · Lethifold · Manticore · Nundu · Quintaped · Wampus cat · Werewolf


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5 Cleanest U.S. Cities
5 Cleanest U.S. Cities
A breath of fresh air is what you can expect in these five U.S. cities. The American Lung Association recently released its 2012 State of the Air rankings, which rates metro areas based on ozone and smog levels.
Here are the five cities that emerged on top for cleanest air:
- Santa Fe, N.M.: New Mexico is known for having strict emission standards and Santa Fe's closest major power plant is about 200 miles away.
- Bismarck, N.D.: The city's flat landscape is credited for helping its better air quality because the air doesn't get trapped and the city's prevailing westerly winds help keep skies refreshened.
- Duluth, Minn.: The constant winds blowing off the lake help to remove pollution. The city also does not have a lot of heavy industry.
- Honolulu: Because it's so isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it doesn't have pollution blowing in from other places. Plus, the steady trade winds help blow any of its smog away.
- Port St. Lucie, Fla.: "Since there are no valleys or basins in the area, polluted air doesn't get trapped," CNNMoney reports about the study's findings. "And the subtropical breezes that blow much of the time keep things circulating."


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Stabi XL DC
Stabi XL DC differs from previous Stabi XL, XL2 & XL4 turntables by using a very special DC motor, a machined plastic belt and a new power supply (PS DC), which gives a new, unique and uniformly precise drive to the platter.
New platter drive lifts this turntable's performance to a new level.
Product photos:
|Technical data
|Mass (total w/o PS)
|80 kg
|22 kg
|27 kg
|Motor tower
|7,5 kg
|Tonearm tower
|14 kg ( No. 1 D= 120 mm, Height range from 200-263 mm)
|33, 45, 78 rpm
|450x 400 x 300 mm
|Power supply
|110V or 240 V, 50/60Hz (factory set)
|Battery for VTA clock
|Please look for more details into Instruction manual STABI XL DC.
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The exhibition, held in association with The British Compact Collectors' Society, charts the tale of the portability of beauty products and glamour accessories as they moved from
the dressing table to the handbag where they became very much 'on the go'.
An array of breath-taking compacts will be set in context with all the accoutrements that made female glamour possible, from hairstyling accessories, creams and perfumes to the finishing touches of powder, mascara, lipstick and rouge.
Iconic pieces from collections in the UK will be shown alongside loans from Private Collections and Corporate Archives including the Boots Archive. This glamorous showcase is being created by Michael Regan, Curator of the exhibition with assistance from Katherine Higgins, Guest Curator, well known as the face of vintage on the BBC.
'The joy of this exhibition is that it brings to life the tale of vintage beauty. We reveal the efforts that went into maintaining a perfect complexion through the accessories that were part and parcel of everyday life. Whatever social strata you inhabited, from Hollywood film star to suburban housewife, the demands of maintaining a flawless face came first. We use original compacts to explore just how that glorious glamour was achieved.' Katherine Higgins, BBC vintage expert
The Story of Portable Beauty
This exhibition will put into context the historical and social significance of the rise of the beauty industry in the 20th century including why the demand for 'glamour on the go' increased. From the early influence of flawless Hollywood beauty through to growing opportunities for women in the workplace, the last one hundred years saw the portable cosmetics industry boom as beauty tools moved away from the dressing table and into the handbag.
This growing desire for beauty accessories also had class ramifications. Where once compacts were the privilege of the very wealthy, precision engineering developments during World War I and II resulted in the ability to produce beautiful compacts made from base metals which were far more cost effective. Subsequently in the Post-War era metals were in short supply or subject to restrictions regarding their use. Due to these limitations plastics were used more creatively which meant that the material was often used for refills of cream powder, or lower-end beauty products. Additionally developments in film and theatre make-up helped to legitimise make-up for the mass market.
To reflect these shifts in the history of portable beauty 'Glamour on the Go. Compacts: The Beautiful Story of Make-Up' will be presented in four zones:
· 'Dressing for Dinner' – an examination of the etiquette and beauty style of the wealthy including a look at male facial care products and equipment.
· 'Screen Sirens' – a look at the influence of Hollywood on compacts and make-up.
· 'The Perfect Complexion' – images of the flawless face and how it was achieved through the decades.
· 'Girl Power' – make-up for women in the workplace.
'Glamour on the Go. Compacts: The Beautiful Story of Make-Up' will be on show at The Lightbox from 26 July – 28 September 2014, entrance is free.
Glamour on the Go. Compacts: The Beautiful Story of make up at The Lightbox
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The exhibition, held in association with The British Compact Collectors' Society, charts the tale of the portability of beauty products and glamour accessories as they moved from
the dressing table to the handbag where they became very much 'on the go'.


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Helen Clark: Towards 2015 - Open Dialogue with the High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development AgendaSep 25, 2012
Remarks for Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator,
At the Japan Contact Group side event
Towards 2015: Open Dialogue with the High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Tuesday 25 September 2012
New York, 11:30am
I thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan for chairing today's important dialogue on the post-2015 development agenda. Already, Japan has established its own Contact Group on the agenda; hosted the first global thematic consultation for post-2015, on "growth and development"; and continues its strong support for MDG achievement.
I also especially acknowledge all members of the UN Secretary General's High-level Panel on Post-2015 who are with us today.
To open today's discussion, I make three points – about the path ahead and the role of the UN as we work together to define the post 2015 agenda.
- First, achieving the MDGs we have must remain a top priority.
The international community's willingness to support a new agenda will be influenced by how successful the MDG process has been. Unfinished business on the MDGs should in any case be part of a successor framework.
The UN development system is prioritizing support for countries to achieve the MDGs, including by rolling out the MDG Acceleration Framework. In the past two and a half years, more than forty countries have employed the MAF to identify and implement the actions which will overcome bottlenecks and speed up progress toward lagging targets. The action plans being implemented require the sustained support of Member States.
- Second, the evidence of what has worked in MDG achievement should inform the post 2015 agenda.
The UN Task Team on post-2015 has reviewed experience to date, considered the impact of global trends, and proposed, in its Report to the Secretary-General, possible contours for a new agenda.
That Report highlights three principles for a renewed agenda: achieving human rights, reducing inequalities, and ensuring sustainability. It proposes establishing a limited number of concrete and universal goals, the achievement of which would advance economic and social development, environmental sustainability, and peace and security. We hope the Report will assist the High Level Panel as it begins its work.
- Third, it will take time and patience to find consensus around a renewed global development agenda. The findings of the High-level Panel and the work of Member States and the Open Working Group, mandated by Rio+20, will be important contributions. But the voices and priorities of citizens, civil society groups, and independent experts must also inform the design of the renewed agenda.
To this end, the UN Development Group has initiated a large consultation exercise.
- National-level dialogues are being organized in at least fifty developing countries, and more are interested in hosting these.
- Global and thematic dialogues with key stakeholders are also planned - on governance, health, education, jobs, and other key issues.
- The UN is employing new technologies to hold a 'global conversation' with citizens around the world, asking them what kind of world they want to live in and what actions should be taken.
To reach a shared vision and determine a broadly agreed agenda, the voices heard and analyses and evidence gathered through the various streams will need to come together. To ensure linkages across the UN processes, a UN office with secondees from member states, researchers, and across the UN will be physically located in UNDP premises here in New York.
Working closely with ASG Amina Mohammed, UNDG and UNDESA will provide support for member states – bringing to the table the evidence and perspectives we have gathered through field experience and/or the consultations.
Working together at the United Nations, we hope that an ambitious post-2015 development agenda can be established aimed at eradicating poverty in all its dimensions and providing a green, inclusive, and equitable future for all.


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I'm concluding my research this weekend and will be releasing the Thanksgiving Day wine recommendations of several Greater Lowell's top wine merchants on Thursday, Nov. 15. I've visited with Andrea DiFiore of Andover Liquors, Dickie Rourke of Tutto Bene Wine & Cheese Cellar, and Jay Cahill of Harrington's Liquors in Chelmsford. I'm also speaking to Steve Macejewski of Stadium Liquors in Tewksbury.
The Thanksgiving Day table is one of the most unique for the foods that are served. Turkey, with white and dark meat and gravy, presents many options in wine pairings. Then add in the various vegetable plates, potato dishes, salads and appetizers, and there is a host of combinations and tastes for several wines to take center stage, both red and white varieties.
Champagnes in recent years have grown in popularity on Thanksgiving Day. The dry, bubbly, acidic champagnes cut through many of the competing food tastes and usually enhance the meal with a cool, refreshing finish. Other whites that are making the grade are dry and semi-sweet Rieslings, French Vouvray, Gewurtztraminer and even some unoaked Chardonnay. While Pinot Noirs usually take the No. 1 spot on the Turkey Day table for red, there is growing admiration for richer, fruit forward wines like Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon and smooth blends.
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MILLIKEN — Just beyond the fence at John Vega's house in the Evergreen Mobile Home Park lie rotting planks of wood, embedded firmly in the ground.
The boards were dumped in this neighborhood 50 miles northeast of Denver by torrents of water that surged from the Little Thompson River five years ago this week, during what is now deemed the state's costliest natural disaster. The detritus behind his house reminds Vega each day of the struggle he endured trying to come back from the flood of 2013 — blamed for taking nine lives, destroying 1,852 homes and causing $4 billion in damage across two dozen Colorado counties.
"I made it," the 63-year-old retired construction worker, who lives in Milliken with his wife and two grandchildren, said with conviction as tears welled in his eyes. "I feel happy because I made it."
The interior of Vega's home today betrays no sign of the storm, which dumped a year's worth of precipitation in less than a week as summer came to a close in 2013. Creeks and rivers running east from the mountains swelled and widened, mercilessly plowing over roads and bridges, through neighborhoods and across farm fields — hitting Boulder, Weld and Larimer counties the hardest.
The storm sent 2 feet of water into Vega's mobile home, leaving behind soaked drywall, ruined mattresses, waterlogged furniture and piles of mud throughout. But three months of hard work jacking up the structure, laying new wooden flooring and installing fresh walls inside his home, where Vega has lived since 1980, made the place habitable again.
"I looked at it in my mind and I said, 'I think I can fix it,' " Vega said last week as his granddaughter played video games in their modest living room. "I have God in my life, and he was the one giving me the strength."
Strength is a common theme five years after the rains began falling on Sept. 9, 2013, marking the start of a cataclysmic 100-year flood event. More than 17 inches of rain fell over parts of Boulder County, and, by the night of Sept. 11, the ground was saturated and waterways large and small had become overwhelmed.
Nearly 120 lane miles of state highways were damaged or destroyed, cutting off access to entire communities, including Jamestown, Lyons and Estes Park. Farmers and ranchers on the Eastern Plains took a huge hit too, suffering $55 million in damage across 67,000 acres, according to a post-flood report prepared by the state this past spring. More than 18,000 homes suffered some level of damage from the flood.
In the wake of that unprecedented destruction, the rebuilding effort since 2013 has been monumental. Upward of $2 billion in federal, state and local money has been allocated to flood recovery, with approximately $350 million coming from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and $320 million disbursed in federal block grants.
At the lower end of the assistance spectrum, state disaster unemployment assistance provided $710,000 in relief, while $167,000 in private funds went toward restoring outdoor recreation facilities, parks and trails.
A total of 117 watershed recovery projects, totaling 65 miles of river and floodplain improvements in the flood zone, have been completed, said Natriece Bryant, chief administrative officer for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
"Colorado is stronger now," Bryant said. "Because of this."
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Nowhere is that more apparent than on the roads and highways that crisscross the flood zone. Jared Fiel, a spokesman for the Colorado Department of Transportation, said roads that got chewed up, sliced apart or pulverized by floodwaters have been or will be rebuilt stronger than they were before. He calls the effort to build better an "overall mindshift" for the agency.
"Do you just build the road back and let it wash out again?" he asked. "Resiliency has worked its way into everything we do."
In the Big Thompson Canyon, which officially reopened in full in May after several years of flood repairs, Fiel said U.S. 34 was rerouted — with the construction of a new bridge — to avoid a curve that had washed out in the 1976 flood that killed nearly 150 people and again during the 2013 deluge.
"We realized Mother Nature wanted that curve, so we gave it to her," he said.
Again on U.S. 34, between Kersey and Greeley this time, CDOT built a bridge where there hadn't been one before. Not because there was a need to span a creek or river, Fiel said, but because the area was prone to water accumulation during hard rains.
"We built a bridge over that area knowing it's going to flood again," he said.
Fiel said efforts for work crews throughout the flood zone focused on blasting down to bedrock before reconstructing a section of road, giving it a better ability to withstand rushing waters. There also are plans to raise Interstate 25 over the Poudre River to make overtopping of the busy highway less likely during future rainstorms.
Approximately $746 million — $708 million of which came from the Federal Highway Administration's emergency fund — has been targeted for road repairs, Fiel said. One hundred ten emergency repair projects, costing $130 million, took care of immediate transportation infrastructure needs in the months following the flood. Since then, CDOT has been working on 32 permanent repair projects, 17 of which have been completed.
Nine more are under construction and six will go out to bid later this fall. Work is expected to wrap up sometime in 2020, he said.
"I know a lot of people think it's taking a long time, but we are moving at light speed," Fiel said. "The enormity of this event can't be overstated."
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"We're about to wake up"
It's an enormity that is still very much a part of Mark and Sylvia Dane's lives. The couple, who are in their 60s, live in Boulder County's rugged Fourmile Canyon. The road outside their home is filled with heavy trucks hauling road material up and down the canyon, as repairs to the hard-hit area continue half a decade after flood waters receded.
Flaggers still direct motorists through construction zones up and down the canyon, an annoyance that has led several of their neighbors to lose their patience and get nasty with the crews fixing the road, the Danes said.
Any day now, the couple expects to get a $180,000 concrete bridge built where a temporary one — a 6-foot diameter metal culvert topped by a wooden deck — has stood since an oversubscribed Fourmile Creek sent waves of water past their home of 35 years and took out the access across the creek to their property.
"It was bank-to-bank water," Mark Dane said last week, pointing to an area along the creek's edge where he was busy grading dirt in anticipation of the bridge work.
Things have come far for the Danes since that September week five years ago, when Mark Dane helped transport his wife by riding a lawnmower down the Switzerland Trail to a clearing near Salina, where Black Hawk helicopters airlifted stranded residents to safety. But he said the prolonged repair work in the canyon has, in some cases, set neighbor upon neighbor, as disputes mount over construction permits and boundary adjustments.
"It's like PTSD from the whole event," he said.
The Danes' new bridge to their home is being paid for through a $7.5 million disaster community development block grant program. Garry Sanfaçon, Boulder County's flood recovery manager, said it is one of 11 driveway bridges that still need to be rebuilt in the county — 22 broken spans already have been replaced.
The last bridge probably won't go in until next summer, Sanfaçon said.
Bureaucracy is largely responsible for extending some of the work well past the flood itself, he said. Complex contracting and procurement rules means there is a $28 million gap between what Boulder County has requested from the federal government ($132 million) and what it has received ($104 million).
"A lot of the heavy lifting involves making appeals to FEMA for eligibility for reimbursement for our projects, which is very frustrating," Sanfaçon said. "It's very trying — it's not the glamorous part of the recovery."
Nor is moving dirt with a Bobcat as storm clouds move in, as they did last week, leaving Mark Dane with an increasingly narrow window of time in which to prepare his land for the new crossing. But once the bridge is in place, the Danes feel like they'll finally have the light at the end of the 2013 flood tunnel in their sights.
"It's like a bad dream now," Mark Dane said, "and we're about to wake up."
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* Statement snuffs out hopes of early rate hikes
* Bond yields drop across curve, outperform U.S. market
TORONTO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Canada's dollar tumbled nearly 2 U.S. cents on Tuesday after the central bank warned a strong currency was undermining economic recovery and suggested it will not follow Australia in hiking interest rates quickly.
The Bank of Canada's tough language surprised many in the market, forcing them to reverse bets that the currency would extend a double-digit rally to reach parity with the U.S. dollar.
"It was a much more aggressive statement than we've seen in the past," said Matthew Strauss, senior currency strategist RBC Capital Markets.
The currency fell as low as C$1.0528 to the U.S. dollar, or 94.98 U.S. cents, its weakest level since Oct. 9.
The Canadian dollar closed at C$1.0508, or 95.17 U.S. cents, down from C$1.0293 to the U.S. dollar, or 97.15 U.S. cents, at Monday's close.
The pullback for the Canadian dollar comes only days after it rallied to a 14-month high of nearly 98 U.S. cents. It is still up 24 percent from the four-year low it fell to in early March.
In its policy statement, the central bank left its key overnight interest rate steady at a record low 0.25 percent and said a return to economic normalcy would be delayed. [ID:nN19231469]
It also said the current strength of the dollar is expected, over time, to "more than fully offset the favorable (economic) developments since July".
"In June, when they came out quite strongly warning about the adverse impact of the Canadian dollar they only indicated it would just fully offset," Strauss said.
Another drag on the Canadian dollar was a drop in the price of oil, a key Canadian export whose price often dictates the currency's direction. The oil price fell after hitting a one-year high over $80 a barrel. [O/R]
Canadian bond prices were higher across the curve, boosted by "fairly dovish results from the Bank of Canada," said Sheldon Dong, fixed-income analyst at TD Waterhouse Private Investment.
Bond yields fell as the market, which had started to price in the prospect of early rate hikes, quickly erased thise positions.
The two-year bondrose 27 Canadian cents to yield 1.497 percent, down from 1.618 percent before the Bank of Canada statement. Swap markets also showed a drop in rate hike expectations.
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In the United States, softer-than-expected housing starts last month and a drop in prices paid at the farm and factory gate backed views that U.S. interest rates could stay low for a while. [ID:nN20424995] (Editing by Peter Galloway)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 7, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), along with Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), has introduced bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize a critical tax provision for improving access to affordable housing and spurring private investment in developments that support small businesses and construction jobs nationwide.
The Improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act would reauthorize the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which is the primary tool for financing 90 percent of affordable housing projects in the United States. The legislation would improve access to housing and incentivize private investment in low-income construction projects by providing greater certainty and ensuring stronger market stability.
"Every year the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit helps give thousands of people a home, and in the process, it also stimulates private investment and supports job growth, making it one of the government's most successful programs," Senator King said. "By improving the structure of the credit rate and permanently extending it, we can instill greater stability in the program, which will drive private investment, produce more homes, and further improve the overall effectiveness of the credit – a win for everyone involved."
The legislation would amend LIHTC by permanently extending the tax credit rate to 9 percent of eligible costs on new construction and 4 percent for the acquisition of existing housing. Under the current program, LIHTC has a variable rate that is linked to federal borrowing costs, adding uncertainty to the market and deterring potential investors.
LIHTC is the primary mechanism for funding 90 percent of affordable housing projects in the United States. Since its creation in 1986, the program has created 2.4 million housing units and supports 95,000 jobs each year. In Fiscal Year 2015, more than $3 million in tax credits was allocated to 6 affordable housing projects throughout Maine. The tax credits leverage approximately $25 million annually in private investment in the state.


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Botanical gardens are such a peaceful spot to spend warm days in, walking through shades of different trees to get away from the burning sun, seeing all those colorful flowers and enjoying the slow paced rhythm it has in the middle of a city who's always rushing.
Being surrounded by nature will always be soothing to me. Living in a city is much more interesting at this point of life. There's always something going on, you always have a place to go to. But there are also spots to get away from it all, like this one. Where you can forget about the daily tasks, take a deep breath and enjoy the nature around you, even if for just half an hour.
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Verge is a decentralised, open-source cryptocurrency, which offers anonymous transactions by obscuring the IP address and geolocation of its users.
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G.H.Bass & Co. was founded in 1876 by George Henry Bass in Maine, New England, with the simple purpose of designing and producing the best shoes possible. The brand is especially famed for being the creators of the very first Penny Loafer and their line of 'Weejuns' are still some of the most popular shoes of that style today.
G.H.Bass started life at the tail end of the 19th Century when George Henry Bass, who was at the time employed as a leather tanner; recognised a gap in the outdoor and work footwear market. Creating a line of boots and shoes, made from sturdy materials Bass soon built up a reputation for making quality and durable footwear which the Brand still upholds to this day.
In 1936 the brand introduced its most famous style, the 'Weejun'. Based on a traditional Norwegian farming shoe, supposedly for "Loafing about in the field" the brand had produced the first penny loafer, a style that has been imitated and adapted by countless brands since. A Hit with students, to gracing the feet of the famous, the likes of Michael Jackson, JFK, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn have all worn the famed Bass style; cementing it's name into popular culture.
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IT'S been an emotional roller-coaster of a year for Sandford Springs lady professional Kirsty Taylor in her first season on the PGA European Ladies Tour.
This time last year the 23-year-old from Overton, who's played since she was aged 12, was dreadfully unhappy with life on the amateur circuit and lost her form and confidence.
Today she stands 23rd in the European Order of Merit and is on the verge of becoming PGA European Ladies' Rookie of the Year with just one competition left to play.
Not that she didn't have her success as an amateur as she won the Portuguese and Italian Ladies Open titles as well as representing England, but it was the internal wrangling of the amateur scene that finally got her down.
She said: "I didn't enjoy the amateur game. There was too much politics. There was nothing for me on the amateur circuit anymore and going to Tour School was the best decision I ever made."
Even that proved a tortuous exercise as with two holes to go in the pre-qualifying tournament out in Portugal last November all appeared lost and at least another year on the amateur circuit beckoned.
"I was crying on the 16th tee as I thought I had blown it," she said. "But my mate and caddie said to me 'Go out there and do it Kirsty' so I birdied the last two holes and finished in joint-27th spot to claim the last place available."
It was the start of a whole new lifestyle as she packed her clubs at the end of December and headed off for warm-up tournaments around South East Asia where she finished second in Indonesia and Bali.
She then moved on to Australia where she was brought down to earth with a bump as she failed to make the cut in two tournaments.
Worse followed as she again missed the cut in her opening European tour match in Tenerife, severely testing her nerve and ability to fight back.
"When you miss cuts it's hard, especially when you shoot 76/77 in the first round because you feel a lot of pressure," she said. "It does destroy you but you've just got to be strong and you've got to bounce back."
And she did just that, making the next six cuts in a row before missing out once again at the recent Norwegian Open and, more importantly, pre-qualifying for the British Open.
It could have been devastating but it was at that time that she teamed up with Barrie Moore, the Cranfield Golf Academy head coach at the Leaderboard Golf Centre in Reading, and the pair got down to some serious work on the practice greens.
Moore said: "We got Kirsty to believe in herself again, believe in her ability and enjoy her golf."
They worked hard on Taylor's putting, the weakest area of her game, and on her mental state as she approached her next tournament at Porthcawl.
There was yet another twist in the tail during the tournament when she faced the daunting prospect of playing alongside Laura Davies.
Taylor said: "To be quite honest I was really quite nervous the night before and as I stood on the first tee I turned and saw her coming and blurted to my caddie 'My god, she's coming'. But it was a real pleasure playing with her and nice to watch her. She hits a ball like a man."
Not only did Taylor beat Davies but she also finished third, her highest ever placing, to win a substantial purse that's put her on a sound financial footing for this year and also underwritten next year's campaign.
She now heads for Biarritz on October 1 for the final tour competition where she should wrap up the prestigious Rookie of the Year Award before settling down to a couple of months' hard work with Moore in time to do it all over again next year.
Taylor said: "I want to be more consistent and finish in the top 10 more often but I'm not going to put any pressure on myself. I'm just going out to play golf."


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After visiting the State University of St. Petersburg for a lecture on higher education in Russia, we took a bus to the third district (also known as the Petrogradskiy district). Here young urban activist Alexandra Nenko elaborated on her 'participatory art' projects within the concrete jungles of St. Petersburg. Alexandra, who is a sociologist by education, showed us one of her projects where she invited inhabitants of her district to improve the liveability of St. Petersburg. Together they painted grey concrete flower beds and attached swings to trees to transform a typical grey 'Soviet-style'-playground in a place one could actually enjoy being in. We learned how inhabitants are able to take matters into their own hands, providing that the local government is not willing or able to do so.
It was a question of ability in this particular cause, according to Yuriy Panov – who is the Head of the Administration of the Posadskiy municipality district- as he told us later during a tour through 'his' municipality. Mr. Panov explained how it was hard to secure enough funds for green spaces and playgrounds within the city of St. Petersburg, especially with the harsh climate and various demands by citizens. His friendly attitude and optimism made us believe his story; however, a later lecture by Elena Belokurova the next day made clear that it is not that clear cut. Ms. Belokurova ran for the local government, but (alleged) rigged elections prevented her from obtaining a seat. This made us wonder: was Mr. Panov one of the good people, trying to do what is best for his constituency, but simply obstructed by bureaucracy and higher officials or was he merely a smooth talker? I guess we will never know, but it was a unique opportunity to see these both sides on the matter of local authority in St. Petersburg.


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