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Aesthetica Short Film Festival: Day One
ASFF has launched, promising to be its boldest edition yet
With over 300 films and 100 events across 15 of some of the most beautiful venues in York, Aesthetica Short Film Festival strikes again and never ceases to amaze us. ASFF developed from an arts and culture magazine of the same name, which is still in circulation both online and in print. Almost a decade ago, the directors of the publication were eager to showcase talented film work but found themselves constricted by the format of the magazine, where even though they could send out CDs together with the printed edition, it wasn't enough space to allow for all the amazing shorts that were being submitted. Aesthetica Short Film Festival then saw its inauguration in November of 2011, hosting masterclasses with some of the industry's leading professionals such as Mark Herman (Screenwriter,The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas) and Ivana Mackinnon (Executive Producer, Slumdog Millionaire) despite it being the festival's first edition. On its 8th edition, the festival now promises to be bigger and better than ever.
This year, the festival has made the bold innovate decision of including several documentary and narrative drama features in its programme. These films cover a variety of diverse subjects, spanning from a 17-year-old Chinese boy who is terrified of ghosts but training to be a mortician (Almost Heaven) to a masterpiece of 21st century dance with no dialogue (Gieselle). Aesthetica has also expanded its horizons to include a Virtual Reality lab to highlight the ever changing nature of cinema.
Over the next 5 days, our team at Nouse will bring to you daily roundups featuring the best from each day of the festival, divided into their respective genre categories. Below are our first reviews to give you a teaser of what this year's festival has to offer.
Any film festival would be incomplete without the pleasures of watching several animated fantastical worlds in a timespan of only 45 minutes. Animation 2: Importance of Memory deals with much more than that, it portrays the troubles of dementia, grief battles, and traumatic past experiences. Each with its own unique style of animation, these films encapsulate in beautifully choreographed visual sequences the troubles of our inner selves, ranging from fear to social anxiety. Sam Gainsborough's Facing It makes you a feel a whole range of emotions: from utter delight in its opening scene to extreme compassion in its flashbacks. Apart from being visually interesting, it has an amazing sound design, both of which help the film to depict the struggles of a man with anxiety in a pub. Louise Bagnall's Late Afternoon is also worth a mention with its adorable characters, exquisite use of colour and borderline experimental and striking camera techniques that keep you captivated throughout the film. Matthew Lee's Cabin Pressure was the shortest and funniest of the short films in this selection, making the audience in the cinema collective laugh out loud at several instances. Besides having a wonderfully quirky storyline, it is incredibly successful in its character exposition, portraying the protagonist's genuine and identifiable personality.
'Comedy 6' had the theme of 'Artistic Streak' with films mostly based on artists, or men with overcoats, not all these films are easily classifiable. One that fit the theme perfectly was Wade Shotter's 'I Will Not Write Unless I am Swaddled in Furs' was an enjoyable little exploration into procrastination that as a student it's all too easy to sympathise with. However some films subverted the title, 'Goodbye, Brooklyn' directed by Daniel Jaffe is knowingly artistic bordering on pretentious as it's central character is that too - a dance teacher about to leave Brooklyn. But this artistic sheen is all a facade for the underlying struggle of moving to a big city and failing and then having to move back home. Finally, was 'The Overcoat' directed by Patrick Myles and starring the always fantastic Jason Watkins in this strange, surreal fable surrounding a new overcoat and the social status this gives him. It's based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol and indeed the setting and narrative does scream 'based on a Russian story' and therefore does not instantly lend itself to comedy. However the film does manage to find comedy in the absurd and the tragic. It's strange, funny and slightly sad, also stay for after the credits.
All the films reviewed above will be screened again throughout the festival, refer to timetables.
For more information, visit the ASFF website.
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Stephan Table Lamp (Set of 2)
Masculine and feminine design meet at a cross-roads with the Stephan table lamp. The soft curvature of the mercury glass is grounded by the solidity of black. Combined with the neutral drum shade, these mixed materials clash together well for an eclectic vibe.
- 1 type A bulb (not included); 100 watts max or CFL 23 watts max; UL Listed
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- Made of mercury-finished glass and metal with modified drum shade
- 3-way switch
- Base Width: 5.25"
- Base Depth: 5.25"
- Base Height: 19.75"
- Cord length: 96.00"
- Shade Width: 13.00"
- Shade Depth: 13.00"
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- Vegan fining agent made from plant protein, chitosan and sodium activated bentonite.
- Designed for the clarification of white and rosé wines that are meant to be tartrate stabilized with colloid addition (Zenith and CMC).
- Effective in improving protein stability and eliminating unstable colloids that can affect wine clarification and filterability.
Recommendations: Clarification of white and rosé wine intended to be tartrate stabilized with Zenith or CMC.
Dosage: 20-60 g/hL (1.7-5 lb/1,000 gal)
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- Vegan fining agent made from plant protein, chitosan and bentonite.
- Designed for the clarification of red wines meant to be tartrate stabilized with colloid addition of Zenith.
- Removes unstable color compounds, improves wine clarification and filterability and reduces sulfur off-flavors.
Recommendations: Clarification of red wine intended to be tartrate stabilized with Zenith.
Dosage: 20 - 40 g/hL (1.7-3.4 lb/1,000 gal)
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- Purified yeast hulls, pre-activated chitosan.
- Reduces astringency and bitterness.
- Eliminates unstable color compounds.
- Reduces reductive and vegetal characters.
Recommendations: Allergen-free; vegan; reduce astringency; reduce bitterness; reduce reductive notes; reduce browning.
Usage: Suspend in 10 times its weight of room temperature water. Stir constantly during addition and maintain in suspension for at least 30 minutes.
Dosage: 5-15 g/hL (0.4-1.3 lb/1,000 gal)
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For Use in Winemaking
- Co-polymer of PVI/PVP (polyvinylimidazole/polyvinyl pyrrolidone) and pre-activated chitosan.
- Adsorbs heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Al) and removes hydroxycinnamic acids and low molecular weight catechins.
- Prevents oxidation, browning, pinking and destruction of varietal thiols.
- Prevents formation of copper haze.
Tip: To increase effectiveness, keep CLARIL HM in suspension in wine for at least 1-2 hours.
Recommendations: Prevent oxidation; reduce browning; preserve aromas; prevent copper haze.
Usage: Suspend in 20 times its weight of room temperature water. Allow to swell for 1 hour. Stir constantly
For Use in Cider Making
- Co-polymer of PVI/PVP (polyvinylimidazole/polyvinylpyrrolidone) and pre-activated chitosan
- Adsorbs heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Al) and removeshydroxycinnamic acids and low molecular weight catechins
- Prevents oxidation, browning and oxidation of aromas
Dosage: 20-50 g/hL (1.7-4.2 lb/1,000 gal)
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Granular sodium bentonite. Pluxbenton N combines good clarification with excellent protein removal. Pluxbenton N is also very effective in reducing riboflavin, the molecule responsible for the "light-struck" defect in white wines.
Application: Protein stabilization in white and rosé wines; clarify red, white and rosé wines; prevent "light-struck" defect
Dosage: 20-120 g/hL (1.7-10 lb/1,000 gal)
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A blend containing bentonite, PVPP, plant protein and silica. Claril AF is recommended for the elimination of phenolic compounds responsible for oxidation and bitterness. The presence of bentonite in the formulation increases protein stability and guarantees good clarification.
Application: Clarification of must and wine; prevent and treat oxidation and pinking.
Dosage: 50-150 g/hL (4.2-12.6 lb/1,000 gal) in juice
30-80 g/hL (2.5-6.7 lb/1,000 gal) in wine
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- Condensed tannins extracted from white grape skins.
- Antioxidant, protects from browning and preserves aromatic freshness.
- Enhances fruit and floral notes, balances mouthfeel and increases length.
- Improves aromatic stability and freshness through ageing.
Recommendations: Antioxidant; increase length; enhance floral notes; white and rosé wines; cider.
Dosage: 5-15 g/hL (0.4-1.3 lb/1,000 gal)
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Micro-granulated gallic tannin with high antioxidant activity. It can be added to wine to enhance sulfur dioxide's antioxidant and anti-microbial activity. As it does not react with proteins or color, it is ideal for the treatment of white wines and can be used at bottling. It is sensory-neutral and very effective even at low doses and does not affect wine aroma. In white wines, it prevents reductive characters caused by exposure to ultraviolet ("light-struck" defect).
Application: Anti-oxidant protection; prevent "light-struck" defect.
Dosage: 4-8 g/hL (0.3-0.6 lb/1,000 gal) during fermentation
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Complex containing bentonite, PVPP, plant protein and cellulose. Protomix AF is designed to clarify musts while simultaneously removing oxidizing and oxidizable polyphenolic substances along with proteins responsible for wine instability. It can also be used during alcoholic fermentation to detoxify must and enhance the metabolic activity of yeast.
Application: Clarify and stabilize wine; prevent and treat oxidation.
Dosage: During fermentation: 50-100 g/hL (4.2-8.3 lb/1,000 gal)
Wine: 30-100 g/hL (2.5-8.3 lb/1,000 gal)
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Fermentation adjuvant containing yeast hulls rich in readilysoluble mannoproteins. When added during inoculation, the mannoproteins quickly bond with anthocyanins and aromatic molecules protecting them from oxidation and precipitation. The addition of Pro Uno produces wines which are more stable with young, intense and fresh color, greater aromatic persistence, and larger volume and softness in the mouth.
Application: Red, white and rosé juice.
Dosage: 20-30 g/hL (1.7-2.5 lb/1,000 gal)
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- Yeast derivatives rich in sulfur-containing peptides obtained by thermal treatment
- Releases large quantities of readily-soluble mannoproteins
- Elevates antioxidant protection
- Enhances production of tropical and spicy aromas
- Produces fresher, more intense and lasting aromas
- Softens astringency and balances bitterness
- Improves color, protein and tartrate stability
Recommendations: Antioxidant; aroma protection; improve mouthfeel; white, rosé and red wines; oak fermentation; young red wines; cider.
Dosage: 10-30 g/hL (0.8-2.5 lb/1,000 gal)
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- Potassium metabisulfite, ascorbic acid and hydrolyzable tannins.
- Strong antioxidant and antimicrobial actions. When used on grapes, AST acts as an antibacterial and antioxidant.
Recommendations: Antioxidant; moldy grapes; antimicrobial; harvest machine; grape transport.
Dosage: 150-200 g/ton of grapes
15-20 g/hL (1.2-1.7 lb/1,000 gal) in juice
10 g/hL (0.8 lb/1,000 gal) of AST contains approximately 28 ppm SO2
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Winy is produced from high quality raw materials, i.e. without metals which could favor oxidation of potassium metabisulfite. Winy undergoes a purification process that eliminates oxygen and sulfites that could create sulfates. Enartis controls and guarantees the technical specifications of its products. The specifications of Winy are often better than those specified by law and the average concentration values are often higher.
For Use in Winemaking
- Pure and high quality potassium metabisulfite
- Low odor (less irritation), easy to dissolve, low clumping formulation
- Scavenges oxygen and oxidation byproducts
- Prevents juice browning by inhibiting oxidasic enzymes
- Wide spectrum antimicrobial
Dosage: 1 g of Winy contains approximately 0.56 g of SO2
For Use in Cider Making
- Pure and high quality potassium metabisulfite
- Capable of scavenging oxygen, reducing oxidation, killing unwanted micro-flora, rendering polyphenols more soluble
- Acts as an antioxidasic agent against oxidases (laccase and tyrosinase) throughout cider making
Dosage: 1 g of Winy contains approx. 0.56 g of SO2
1 g into 1 L contains approx. 560 ppm SO2
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Maxigum is a liquid solution of Gum Arabic obtained from Acacia Verek. Because of its high molecular weight and highly branched structure, Maxigum is extremely effective in preventing the precipitation of color substances in wines ready for bottling. It also improves the sensory features of wine by increasing structure and mouthfeel and reducing the astringency of tannins. The sulfur dioxide contained in this preparation ensures its microbiological stability, so it can be added following microfiltration.
Application: Color stabilization in red wines, increase structure and mouthfeel.
Dosage: 0.2-1 mL/L (0.76-3.8 L/1,000 gal)
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- Granulated calcium bentonite sodium activated.
- Generates limited amount of compact lees.
Usage: Dilute in 10 times its weight of cold water, stirring constantly. Allow to swell 3-6 hours. Stir constantly during addition.
Dosage: 20-120 g/hL (1.7-10 lb/1,000 gal)
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A condensed tannin extracted from the skin of pressed (not fermented) white grapes. Its addition to must or wine immediately after primary fermentation provides better color stability and prevents oxidation. In white wines, it can be used as a fining agent in combination with gelatin. Moreover, its addition enhances fruit aromas and improves structure, mouthfeel and complexity of white, red and rosé wines.
Application: Antioxidant protection; increase structure and fruit notes.
Dosage: 3-20 g/hL (0.25-1.7 lb/1,000 gal)
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Enartis Tan Rouge is a mixture of tannins specifically designed to favor the stabilization of red wine color. When added during crushing, cold soak or maceration, it protects color molecules from oxidation and participates in the formation of tanninanthocyanin complexes which are stable with time. Additionally, Enartis Tan Rouge reinforces the structure of the wine and imparts balance because it is not astringent.
Application: "Sacrificial" tannin; anti-oxidant protection; color stabilization in red and rosé wines.
Dosage: 100-400 g/ton at the crusher or during fermentation
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Enartis Tan Fermcolor is a blend of condensed and hydrolysable tannins designed specifically for the production of red wines intended for medium-long ageing. When used during cold-soak maceration, it contributes to color stabilization, imparts aromatic complexity by increasing oak and fruit notes, and increases structure due to the sweet and low astringency tannins that it releases.
Application: "Sacrificial" tannin; structured red wines with medium to long ageing potential.
Dosage: 200-400 g/ton
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- Micro-granulated enzyme preparation developed to increase phenolic compound and improve color stability.
- Cellulasic and hemicellulasic side activities accelerate and increase extraction of phenolic compounds.
- Hydrolyzes proteins and reduce precipitation of tannins and pigments.
- Improves color stability and intensity.
- Highly effective in improving clarification and filterability.
Dosage: 20-40 g/ton
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A polysaccharide complex made from yeast cell walls that have been enzymatically activated. When used in red, white and rosé wines, it contributes to protein, tartrate and polyphenol stabilization. It enhances the natural sensation of volume and contributes to better aromatic complexity and longevity in all wines.
Application: Sur lies ageing.
Dosage: 20-50 g/hL (1.7-4.2 lb/1,000 gal)
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Enartis Tan Microfruit is a formulation of condensed and hydrolysable tannins specifically developed to be used in conjunction with the micro-oxygenation of red and rosé wines. Microfruit, along with the synergistic action of oxygen, contributes to color stabilization, enhances aromas of fresh red fruit, increases the softness and sweetness of wine, and reduces bitterness and vegetal characters. Microfruit is particularly suitable during micro-oxygenation but it can be added for the same reasons post-fermentation up until one month prior to bottling, any time wine comes in contact with oxygen (racking, filtration, refrigeration...).
Application: Micro-oxygenation of red and rosé wines.
Dosage: 5-20 g/hL (0.4-1.7 lb/1,000 gal)
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- Gallic and condensed tannins extracted from grape seed tannins and yeast derivatives rich in antioxidant peptides.
- Protects anthocyanins and aromatic compounds from oxidation.
- Highly reactive in condensing with anthocyanins to form stable color pigments.
- Promotes production of spicy and dark fruit aromas.
Recommendations: Antioxidant; color stability; condensation; freshen aromas; enhance complexity.
Dosage: 180-350 g/ton
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Enartis Tan XC is a blend of tannins developed to increase color stability in young red and rosé wines. It favors copigmentation between alcohol extracted co-factors and free anthocyanins in the must. The color complexes formed this way are more resistant to oxidation, more soluble in must/wine and available for condensation reactions with grape tannins.
Application: Stabilization through anthocyanin copigmentation; young to medium aged red wines; rosé.
Dosage: 70-360 g/ton Rosé: 2-15 g/hL (0.2-1.2 lb/1,000 gal)
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For Use in Winemaking
- Preparation of pre-activated chitosan from Aspergillus niger and purified yeast hulls
- Allergen-free, vegan alternative to lysozyme and SO2 for antimicrobial properties
- Designed for treatment of grapes, juice or must
- Interacts with a wide spectrum of microorganisms, reduces their activity and growth and precipitates them
- Reduces sulfide defects, volatile phenols, VA and off-flavor production
- Improves clarification and filterability
Tip: Use Stab Micro M as a preventive treatment on grapes or juice to improve Saccharomyces dominance, limit stuck fermentations and produce clean aromas.
Dosage: 10-30 g/hL (0.8-2.4 lb/1,000 gal)
"Starting from a no-SO2 trial, using Enartis Stab Micro M has now become a part of my winemaking protocol on all of my red wines. It not only helps me to control spoilage organisms proactively, but also helps to reduce my SO2 addition with a better protection than SO2 on its own."
Matthieu Finot, Winemaker, King Family Vineyards, VA
For Use in Cider Making
- Allergen-free, vegan alternative to lysozyme and SO2 for antimicrobial properties
- Preparation of pre-activated chitosan from Aspergillus niger and purified yeast hulls
- Designed for treatment of juice or other turbid media prior to or during fermentation
- Interacts with a wide spectrum of microorganisms (lactic acid bacteria, acetic acid bacteria and yeast), reduces their activity and growth, and precipitates them
- Reduces sulfide defects, VA and off-flavor production
- Improves clarification and filterability
Dosage: 5-20 g/hL (0.4-1.7 lb/1,000 gal)
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- Allergen-free, vegan alternative to lysozyme and SO2 for antimicrobial properties
- Preparation of pre-activated chitosan from Aspergillus niger
- Removes spoilage organisms through fining
- Recommended after fermentation and clarification with low turbidity
- Interacts with a wide spectrum of microorganisms (lactic acid bacteria, acetic acid bacteria and yeast), reduces their activity and growth and precipitates them
- Improves clarification and filterability
Dosage: 3-20 g/hL (0.25-1.7 lb/1,000 gal)
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The premises of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Serbia (CCIS) provided the venue for the Vienna Economic Forum, in cooperation with the Association of Economists of Serbia, to organise a two-day session entitled "Vienna Economic Talks – Belgrade Meeting", with a special focus on the positive economic development of Serbia.
Patron of this event was Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, who sent the basic message that the Western Balkans is an important region for Brussels.
This meeting also saw Serbia invited to return to the membership of the Vienna Economic Forum, which it abandoned when Austria recognised the independence of Kosovo.
Marko Čadež, CCIS president and host of the Forum, stressed how economic cooperation best connects the countries of the region and attracts investors and noted that last year there were more than 2,000 "B2B" meetings organised by the CCIS.


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Amendment C092
Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme
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Macedon Ranges Shire Council
129 Mollison Street Kyneton VIC 3444 Australia
Tel: (03) 5422 0333
Please Note: Proposal description below describes the amendment. To verify content of the final approved amendment see the Explanatory Report.
Replaces existing Incorporated Document Macedon Ranges Shire Restructure Area Plans, 1999 with Macedon Ranges Shire Restructure Area Plans, 1999 (Revised 2014) at Clause 21.08 Reference Documents and in the Schedule to Clause 81.01 Incorporated Documents. Clause 45.05 is also amended to update titles of existing Restructure Plans RO4, RO5 and RO10 that are affected by the updated incorporated document. The effect of the exhibited amendment was to remove existing restrictions in the Macedon township on 13 lots that would allow the potential for 17 additional dwelling lots and to clarify restrictions affecting 2 properties. Council adopted the amendment with changes to remove development restrictions on 10 properties and provide for a potential of 11 additional dwellings, and clarify restrictions affecting an additional 4 properties.


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You could have a huge pot, pitch in Pulp Fiction along with Fear and Loathing, A DD heaping strands filled with confusion, sadness, obsession, compulsion, despair, entrapment, victimization, prisonand sex, medicines, plus a trailer house, let simmer in the Las Vegas heat a couple of days and also this fictional stew wouldn't be half just as spectacular as Matusow's autobiography.
There's additionally a excellent piece about poker, tournament poker, and lifetime as a professional poker player. The poker tips are close priceless, and also the interior stories are more intriguing. Throughout, you can read and virtually sense the way the global champion performs and believes relating to poker. On Matusow's charge, he can talk about everything. Truly, his book is just a chronicle of modern poker heritage within its making.
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To give the devil his due, Matusow is really a winner who, during their own tortuous experiences, may currently illuminate all of the much better decisions we ought to be making in life and also at the poker table. After all, Matusow has dwelt through ailing bipolar disorder and ADHD, distress, depression, very low self esteem, despair, entrapment, prison, crystal meth, ecstasy, cocaine, along with orgy's, to appear slightly the worse for the damage, but on exactly the wiser sideeffects
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Therefore, it is together with our fire that, like Matusowwe could survive throughout the darkest of situations, succeed over our obstacles, also realize our fondest of dreams.


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Ouhlovitsa cave
One of the most beautiful caves in Bulgaria is situated in the Rhodope Mountain region and carries the name Ouhlovitsa. The cave is located in the Smolyan area, only a few km away from the village of Mogilitsa. Ouhlovitsa is situated at an altitude of 1040 m. To reach the cave, you need to walk at least half an hour up a steep path. The cave itself is 460 m long but visitors can explore only 330 m of them.Beautiful formations give the cave its popularity. It also features seven cave lakes and water cascades. Throughout the year, temperature inside the cave is stable and near 10 to 11 degrees Celsius. The second cave floor features the so called hall of abysses. Four abysses go down from this area to the first cave floor. A metal staircase connects the two levels.The parking lot on the road beneath the cave features a restaurant and resting places. Mogilitsa is also situated nearby and is well known for the so called Agoushevi Konatsi (Ottoman administrative building).
"Golubovitsa 2" is 380 m long and is a water cave. Located close to Ouhlovitsa cave/Rodopi Mountains.After entering the cave there comes a water half-siphon (when there is not much water – in autumn). A distance of 380 m. we go upstream and reach a water siphon. The length of the siphon is 29 m. After 1200 m we reach another siphon, which is still not surmounted.
The guides-speleologists will provide you with the necessary speleological equipment for penetration in the cave. They will equip you with waterproof rubber boots, safety jacket and headlamp in order to succeed to pass through the barriers created by nature as if to protect the cave. A short distance after entering the cave you boat upstream the underground creak to get into the cave's main gallery. The extraordinary formations and shapes in the wet part were carved by the steadily flow of the underground stream for centuries. Karst formations – stalactites and stalagmites – are visible on the walls and the ceiling of the gallery.
Snezhanka cave is situated in the western part of the Rodopi Mountains, five km away from the town of Peshtera. It is hardly accessible and to reach it, you need to climb a steep path nearly half an hour.The cave is only 145 m long but features numerous chambers. All of them have beautiful formations inside with the most impressive ones being situated in the Big Chamber, the Magic Chamber and the Music Chamber.One of the formations inside the Magic Chamber resembles Snowwhite, giving the name of the cave (Snezhanka is Snowwhite in Bulgarian).Today, the cave has all facilities needed for tourist visits. It is one of the 100 national tourist sites and welcomes visitors each day during the summer from 10 am to 5 pm. During the winter, it is open from 10 am to 5 pm, without Saturday and Sunday.MagouraLocated 180 km away from Sofia close to the town of Belogradchik. The length of the chambers discovered until now is 2500 m.Magourata has one main chamber and several additional ones. Each chamber is more than 200 m long. The cave and the area around have been named nature landmark.Cave drawings link the cave to several time periods. Similar drawings have been found in caves in Italy and Asia Minor.Leaving the Magourata, you will see the Rabishko lake, the biggest internal lake in the country.Magourata is also famous for the biggest stalagmite found in Bulgaria. It carries the name The Fallen Pine and is more than 11 m high.Tourists can enter Magourata from 9am to 2pm. You can combine the visit with a tour to Belogradchick Rocks.
Lepenitsa cave
The cave's length is 1525 m. Lepenitsa River passes inside the cave, with internal lakes in some of the halls. The cave has 3 levels, 2 of them are dry. To visit it, you will need a headlamp and shoes you don't mind getting wet. The cave is hard to find. If you wish to explore it we will provide you with additional information and GPS track.
Yagodinska cave
Located very close to the village of Yagodina, in the western Rodopi Mountain region. Diavolskoto Gurlo/Devil's throat/ and Haramijska are another caves located nearby.The temperature inside the cave is six degrees Celsius year-round. During the summer, bring warm clothes since the walk lasts nearly one hour.Yagodinska cave has three levels and only one of them is suitable for mass tourist visits. A group of enthusiasts needs to form before they are taken to some of the other levels. Such extreme adventure can be organized several days prior the visit.The cave has its wall of sin. Visitors try to stick a coin on the clay-covered portion of the wall. Only innocent ones can accomplish this according to the legend.Many stalactites and stalagmites can be seen there. Some cave pearls are available for visitors to look at, as well.Yagodinska cave is open for visitors until 4pm. Groups of tourists enter the cave every hour.Accommodation is possible in Yagodina and Trigrad, both villages being located nearby.
Haramijska cave
Located just across Diavolskoto Gurlo cave, village of Trigrad in the west part of the Rodopi Mountains.
Only organized groups can reach the cave. Getting there involves rock climbing and a descend. Reaching the cave can be considered a rather extreme experience.Haramiyska is actually made of two caves, separated by an abyss.
Apart from having to climb, you will also need to crawl inside the cave and absail the abyss.
No previous experience needed.
Bacho Kiro
The cave is located close to the Dryanovo monastery and Dryanovo eco-path, Balkan Mounatins. Another cave, Anduka, is also located nearby.Four chambers form the cave. Their total length is 3600 m. Archeologists found there the remains of humans, as well as knives and artifacts made of bone.Tourists can use two routes inside the cave. One of the walks lasts half an hour. The longer walk lasts 70 minutes.Visitors can enter the cave year-round. During the summer, groups are taken inside from 8am to 7pm. During the winter, working time is limited to 10am to 4pm.
Devetashka caveA well-lit cave, since it has ceiling openings allowing light to enter. Locals call the cave Oknata (oko- eye) because of these apertures.Devetashka cave is located on the shore of Osum River, between the villages of Doirentsi and Devetaki. These are situated in the Lovech region/North Bulgaria.The length of the cave is 2442 m, which ranks it among the longest in the country. Some time ago, the cave was labeled a military site and was used for the storage of petroleum. According to visitors, the military presence destroyed some of the natural formations in the cave.One of the ceiling openings is used for bungee jumps in the cave. The height is 41 m.
The visit can be combined with a tour to Krushuna Waterfalls eco-path.
The Rock Womb at Nenkovo
This amazing structure was discovered in 2001 and it is situated some 24 km from Kardzhali / Rodopi Mountains. It is high in the mountain, in a wild, rocky area above the Borovitza hut. The temple is shaped like the opening to a vagina. It leads into a cave deep about 22 m. A human hand shaped it into a place of conception constantly washed by water seeping through the walls. At the deep far end of the cave, a carved altar symbolises the womb itself. At midday as the sun approaches its highest point in the sky, its light seeps into the cave through a special opening in the ceiling and projects a perfectly recognisable representation of a phallus onto the floor. As the sun progresses further, and the light slants across the interior of the cave, the phallus grows longer, reaching out to the womb altar. Only during some months of the year, when the sun is lowest on the horizon, the phallus becomes long enough to reach the altar and symbolically fecundate the womb.
A tour to the cave can be organized as a part of one day guided sightseeing to the Thracian sanctuaries of Kardzhali region.


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China's DeZerlin Media and the U.K.'s Zycon Media have agreed to co-finance and produce a large slate of film and TV animation.
The agreement, signed on Thursday at the British Ambassador's residence in Beijing in the presence of the U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, covers 10 feature films and 10 TV series to be made over a period of 8 years. Aggregate production value is estimated at $160 million (RMB1 billion).
"Traditionally, intellectual property has been created in the West, and Chinese partners are then sought out for finance and production services. But with this deal, DeZerlin reverses the process, generating all of the original IP internally, and partnering with Zycon for co-finance and co-production utilizing the excellent creative and technical talent in the UK," the companies explained.
"Watch the Skies," an action fantasy about a marooned alien boy and the earth kids who rescue him, is the first title in the film slate. Under the direction of DeZerlin's chief creative officer Mark Byers, it is set for delivery in early 2019. A prominent English-language voice cast is expected to be attached. A second title, "Codename: Furball" is a WWII-set adventure set to start production in Spring this year.
Based in Qingdao and founded with the backing of Houtu Venture Capital, HG Capital, and DH Capital, DeZerlin has been in operation since 2010. It specializes in "creating broad worlds and vast universes from which characters, stories, and franchises for all media can be drawn and developed."
"DeZerlin Media is a forward-thinking company, and their philosophy of developing internal IP to reach a wider global market is refreshing to me, and makes them a true industry leader in China," said Zycon CEO Mohammed Khalid.
Zycon has been involved with the film "Cricket & Antoinette" and pre-school series "The Yugo Channel" with Cheerland Entertainment.
"It is exciting for us to break through cultural barriers between East and West, and bring entertaining original content to the world through this partnership," said Lin Zhang, DeZerlin founder and CEO.


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Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani who has given us films like 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' and 'Salaam-e-Ishq', is busy producing films these days. The last film he directed was Kangana Ranaut and Imran Khan starrer 'Katti Batti' and that released in 2015.
Nikkhil will be returning to direction with John Abraham starrer 'Batla House', a thriller drama. Announcing the film, a few days back Nikkhil had posted on Twitter, "This day 5years ago #Dday released and unknowingly we started down a path that would create our identity. Thrilled to be able to announce our next #BatlaHouse a journey that started with @writish and that will end with @TheJohnAbraham #BhushanKumar @TSeries @EmmayEntertain"
In a recent interview with Mumbai Mirror, revealing about what took him so long to direct a film post 'Katti Batti', Nikkhil said, "I had set out to remake a classic and though 'Hero' opened well, it didn't work. Neither did 'Katti Batti' which arrived a week later even though I had enjoyed making it. After two back-to-back flops, I was on the back foot. Also, I had just launched my own production company with my sister Monisha and our friend Madhu Bhojwani and realised that I couldn't be the only one making films, I needed to nurture other filmmakers as a producer."
He further added, "Then, during 'Airlift', Ritesh Shah came to me with the script of 'Batla House'. 'D-Day' had got me lots of accolades and this was in the same space. I wanted to make it but as I had many films on the floors, I told Ritesh to wait for me. We didn't know then that he'd have to wait four years. But the timing is right. 'Satyameva Jayate' helped me build a relationship with Bhushan Kumar and with him on board on 'Batla House' too, I felt it was time to get back to direction."
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** I made it to the end, but I either skimmed or skipped large sections.
*** I might have skipped/skimmed, but I liked it and might read it again.
**** I read at least 95% of the book and it was good -- probably will be reread.
***** I read every word, and I loved it! A favorite and definite reread.
[Artistic Pursuits, by Andrew Grey **** I enjoyed this much more than the other books I've read by Grey. Perhaps it's the mystery element, but even though this is part of a series, it didn't seem as imperative that I'd read the others (which I haven't). This book stood by itself, and I liked the main characters and how they interacted. There were a few character inconsistencies, but the mystery was interesting, and as the book went along, the consistency strengthened. Also, I always enjoy reading books where I learn something about the real world, and reading about the Tiffany windows was pretty intriguing (and the whole art theft ring based on them). The story: Frank is an FBI agent, working to repair his image after making a mistake on his last investigation. But he knows very little about the world of art theft, so when an expert is called in from Interpol to help with the recent theft of a Tiffany window, he grudgingly accepts the help. Soon, Leslie (from Interpol) and Frank are working together to figure out if this recent theft is related to a much larger art theft ring...and struggling to deal with their clear attraction to one another. In the end, it takes serious danger to force them to admit their feelings -- and to bring the perpetrator to justice. (Adult mystery, GLBT, released 2/12, publisher: Dreamspinner Press)]
As I Wake, by Elizabeth Scott ****- I did read most (only skimmed a very little) of this, but man, it's a little more depressing than I usually prefer. The premise is very intriguing (to me, at least), and the idea of parallel worlds is cool. What was challenging was how the characters all had depressing lives regardless of their world...and the ending was a bit more ambiguous than I prefer, as well. The story: Ava wakes up to find herself somewhere strange. Although the people surrounding her seem slightly familiar, they aren't the people she knows...until Morgan appears. Ava knows him, and she dreams of him -- but her dreams don't fit the world she sees around her, and she struggles to know what's real. Plus, Clementine, her 'mom's' neighbor seems to be following her, and Ava doesn't know why -- except that she feels afraid and uncertain around her. In time, however, Ava discovers that she's stronger than she realized -- but can she remain strong when Morgan is threatened and she has to choose between two lives? (YA paranormal/science fiction, released 9/11, publisher: Dutton)
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St. Joseph School began its weekly devotions to Christ's Sacred Passion on March 8th by accompanying Him, in spirit, on His sorrowful journey from the house of Pilate to Calvary while meditating on His sufferings and death. Seniors (left to right) Jacob Hofherr, Jack Briggler, and Zach Royal serve as cross and candle bearers while moving from Stations I-XIV. They're poised here by Station V which shows Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry His cross.
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Finances are a big consideration always, but especially during the holidays. They can be stressful, especially with all of the extra expenses. Between travel, gifts, and of course, the washing machine that breaks the week of Christmas, there are some expected and also some unexpected expenses. And it seems that no matter your income level, most of us are affected in some way by financial stress.
Add to that the topsy-turvy political climate, and you might find yourself walking into 2018 unsure of where you stand. And when you have debt from the previous year you're trying to contend with, its really hard to even imagine paying off your mortgage, saving for your kids' college, or saving for retirement. Finances dictate many of our decisions, even when we don't want to factor that in.
But if you're like us, and you want to start 2018 with a fresh perspective, and less anxiety about money, try these 6 steps inspired by savvy financial gurus.
Build an Emergency Fund. No matter what finances guru you look to, whether its Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover , or Suze Orman, the first thing you need to do is save. Your emergency fund provides you with the cash to pay for the broken washing machine, or living expenses if you were to unexpectedly lose your job. By having this money set aside, the anxiety over the what-ifs significantly diminishes. The recommended amount? 3-6 months of expenses. Give yourself a goal of getting your emergency fund fully stocked by a certain date and then see where you can trim, move, sell, etc. to get yourself there. Even just setting aside $20 a week can be helpful.
Spend less. Ha! This seems oh so easy, but will ultimately have the biggest impact on your stress level. When there is surplus at the end of the month, its much easier to set aside for the BIG things like retirement, college, or saving for a fun vacation. When you're tempted to buy something that's out of your budget, remind yourself that the stress of having that item is probably not worth it. They key to healthy finances is living below your means.
Save more. Americans are terrible at saving. If you can think of your savings as another bill to pay, something that's not optional, it can make it more of a lifestyle change. Set another goal here and see if you can surpass it by the end of the year. What would it look like to set aside 10 percent of your income?
Meet with a Financial Advisor or Create a Financial Plan Yourself. There are a lot of budget tools available out there, including one on each of the sites we mention above. After you've set a budget, try to set longer term goals, including how you'll be able to pay for the future you envision. Don't let your future be an afterthought. After you've made longer term goals, take the goals into five-year increments. What do you want to accomplish, do, get out of life in the next five years? How can you get there? And keep in mind the things that you need in your budget. We love this list from the Art of Simple. What are your must-haves?
Eliminate debt. This goes back to the holiday spending. Most Americans go into the New Year, every year, with some kind of credit card debt. Credit card debt is the most expensive debt for consumers. The average interest rate according to Orman is 15 percent and rates are expected to rise in 2018 if the Federal Reserve continues to raise its target interest rate. Commit yourself to a payback period. This calculator can help you figure out how long it will take you to pay off your credit card. It also helps you see what happens if you only pay the minimum, if you pay a set amount each month, or if you want to have it paid off by a certain date. If you have debt on multiple cards, pay off the highest interest rate card first. Throw everything you can at that one card and pay the minimum on the others. As you pay off cards, you'll be able to follow the snowball effect, having more money for each card as you go. If you have a lot of credit card debt, looking into a personal loan can be a good option. Personal loans typically have fixed rates and terms and strict payment schedules, making the loan less costly than carrying a credit card balance.
Find Money. This is a big one for those that follow Ramsey's advice. He recommends everything from a garage sale, to skipping your $4 coffee runs. You can find money by not spending money on things that aren't essential, i.e. home décor. You can also find money by selling items you're no longer using. And finally, you can create more income by adding a side job to your current job, or starting your own business.
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The Bonfanti Design Hotel has announced its opening later this year, on 20 December.
Located in Chienes, in the Puster Valley, the structure had previously been known as Rastbichler Hotel – but has since undergone a complete restyling in the care of designer Francesca Dalla Vecchia, emerging from the process as a splendid and refined creative blend of tradition, contemporary style and avant-garde lines.
With modern and elegant spaces enriched by designer details, and comfortable rooms with the unique touch of truly exceptional furniture and decor elements, the hotel overlooks the Kronplatz (or Plan de Corones, in Italian) and its 32 lifts and 119 kilometers of pistes, the crown jewel amongst South Tyrol's ski resorts.
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« Census Returns - a summary «
Below is a distribution map of GANDERs and GANDARs taken from the Index to the 1881 Census - a project led by the Church of the Latter Day Saints ('Mormons').
The map was kindly compiled by Geoff Riggs, a fellow member of the Guild of One-Name Studies.
As you can see by the blue for Sussex, this is the county that was - and still is - the most densely populated by GANDERs.
Looking at the green for Kent would perhaps suggest an even spread of the name, whereas the number of GANDERs living in Kent were very largely those in the Tonbridge/Tunbridge Wells District of Kent - which means those Kent GANDERs could be considered an 'overspill' as this District borders onto Sussex. There were very few GANDERs elsewhere in Kent. A perhaps more accurate picture can be gained by a look at the maps elsewhere where I've shown the distribution of Birth Registrations broken down by Registration Districts in England and Wales.
Also with the bright yellow for Essex. Just 13 people giving an Essex address and all these addresses were so close to London they are indeed no longer 'Essex' but now in Greater London.
One surprise for me was in finding 7 GANDERs in Banff, Scotland, giving Scottish birthplaces. I suspect they are 3 generations of a GANDER incomer who was deceased by 1881. One day I might find out. However, given the low density of the overall population of Banff compared to the southern counties of England, those 7 GANDERs warrant a 'green county'. It suggests there were more GANDERs in Banff than there were in Warwickshire (bright yellow) - which actually had all of 14 GANDERs!
Further distribution maps of the name - ranging over the period 1837-1910 can also be found in my Maps section, but these are for England and Wales only.


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This New Truth Initiative Study Shows the Effectiveness of Antismoking Ads
Nonprofit and AOR 72andSunny estimate they prevented over 300,000 teens from smoking
A new study released today by the Truth Initiative shows that its campaign efforts to reduce smoking in the U.S. are working.
According to the study, which was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, U.S. teens and young adults aged 15 to 21 reported that they smoked less and were less likely to take up habitual smoking after being regularly exposed to Truth campaigns over a 12-month time period. The age is important considering 99 percent of adult smokers say they started by the age of 26, according to Truth.
The report estimated that through the ads, Truth and creative agency 72andSunny prevented approximately 301,930 Americans in this age group from becoming smokers during the 2015 to 2016 year. The nonprofit said these results suggest strong branding and strategic ad placement—with the focus being on digital and social, the most relevant platforms for this all-important young audience.
"We are proud that this once again confirms the power of the truth campaign to create social change and save lives," said Truth CEO and president Robin Koval. "We're inspiring young people to end the smoking epidemic for good, and we've done that by exposing the tactics of the tobacco industry."
Recent work from Truth and 72andSunny include "Business or Exploitation?"—a series of primarily online videos and posts explaining how big tobacco companies target African Americans, low-income communities, LGBTQ people, members of the U.S. Military and those dealing with mental health disorders.
Truth has also begun dropping social media PSAs (like the one below) to alert young audiences to the big tobacco industry's recent "corrective statements," which Koval told Adweek in an earlier interview were designed so "no one would see."
The study itself comes on the heels of these ads from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Altria and its Philip Morris USA subsidiary. The companies were originally ordered by a federal judge in 2006 to release statements—which consist of laundry lists of facts on the dangers of smoking, recited with no imagery or hint of emotion—on prime-time television and in print newspapers.
After more than a decade of legal battles, R.J., Altria and Philip Morris finally got the ads out last month—in the aforementioned traditional forms that miss the majority of young Americans.
The ads were intended to counter some of the deceptive messaging the tobacco industry has communicated to American consumers for over 50 years, like downplaying the risks of smoking and not disclosing that cigarettes are designed to be highly addictive.
Truth estimated in a statement tied to the study that the tobacco industry spends $8 billion a year in the U.S. alone to market its products. The corrective statements are a mere sliver of that ad spend, according to Koval, making the efforts by Truth and 72andSunny that much more critical.


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Berlingot sweets always take me back to my childhood when bonbons were rare but delicious. A bright and colorful palette comes to my mind each time someone says this word. It was actually so natural to name this beautiful necklace Berlingot!
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This article was first published on Lexis®PSL IP & IT on 28 January 2015.
Could private bidders buy a chunk of the BBC and stop BBC Three from becoming an internet-only channel? Paul Herbert, head of media, technology and communications at Goodman Derrick LLP, considers the challenges the bidders are likely to face.
In February 2014 the BBC announced planned cuts of £100m from its operating budget. Then in March 2014 it was revealed that these cuts would be achieved in part by converting BBC Three to an internet-only channel. BBC Three's annual operating budget is believed to be around £109m. Last week it was revealed that two independent production companies, Avalon and Hattrick had submitted a proposal to the BBC to buy BBC Three for a figure reported to be in the region of £100m.
How could the BBC dispose of one of its public service assets?
The BBC is regulated by the BBC Trust in the conduct of its commercial operations. Where specific commercial proposals are of a value of over £30m, or are potentially novel or contentious, specific Trust approval is required. For this reason, the existing proposal to migrate BBC Three online is already undergoing Trust scrutiny under its public value test. Were the BBC to accede to the proposal put forward by the bidders this would similarly have to be submitted for Trust approval.
The public value test involves:
- an assessment of the likely public value of the proposal
- a market impact assessment carried out by Ofcom, and
- a wide ranging public consultation
Only last week Ofcom announced the commencement of its market impact assessment of the proposed migration of BBC Three.
What challenges would this proposal face?
These are myriad.
What exactly would the bidders be buying?
BBC Three is not a legal entity, but a part of the BBC's business so this would be more akin to an asset sale than a share sale.
What comprises that business?
In simple terms, contracts with its employees, talent and programme suppliers and with its playout, distribution and transmission suppliers (and of course goodwill represented by its viewers). Unravelling the BBC Three specific elements from the BBC's contractual arrangements with those various parties and obtaining their co-operation and consents would be a significant challenge.
Could the channel still operate under the BBC brand?
The bidders have apparently indicated that they would not intend to retain the BBC Three name but would rebrand it, possibly as 'Three'. That is just as well because there is little likelihood of the BBC allowing the continued use of its name for a domestic channel it no longer controls. All the more so bearing in mind that it would no longer be a licence fee funded public service channel but one funded instead primarily by advertising revenue.
As the BBC's own branding guidelines make clear:
'As a public service broadcaster, the BBC is a content and service provider funded and owned by the British public, free from commercial and political interests. The BBC brand and other intellectual property assets represent and reflect the BBC's reputation for editorial integrity, impartiality, quality and creativity. Any use of our assets must be aligned to these values and follow the guidelines.'
Realistically, the only circumstances under which the BBC would allow the BBC name to be continued would be if it retained a stake in the new entity, a model it has used for instance with BBC America which is only 51% BBC-owned.
What other challenges would the bidders face?
Assuming they are able to secure the necessary talent and programme content (though query whether this would include two of its most notable shows Eastenders and Dr Who), they will need to find a platform for the new channel as they clearly have in mind a full broadcast service rather than an online-only offering. They would need to identify and secure broadcasting capacity on the main broadcast platforms, namely cable, satellite and the most popular (and expensive) Freeview (DTT). Then they would need to secure arrangements for the playout, distribution, uplinking and transmission of the channel and so on, all of which would involve significant cost.
Before launching the channel they would need to obtain a licence from Ofcom, the regulator for commercial TV, as this could no longer be a BBC service licensed by the BBC Trust. The bidders have apparently indicated that the privatised channel would stick to BBC Three's current remit–BBC Three's service licence requires its programmes to be aimed at 16-34-year-old viewers, and to 'stimulate, support and reflect the diversity of the UK'. If Ofcom could be persuaded to licence the channel as a public service then this would make it easier to secure capacity (and electronic programme guide prominence) on the various broadcast platforms.
Finally, they would need to have in place a viable business plan. It would take a very brave (or foolhardy) investor to back a new channel launch in the already saturated, and declining, TV ecosystem wholly dependent on advertising revenue. Nevertheless, the bidders boast of substantial interest from third party investors and calculate annual advertising revenues of up to £150m. A more realistic prospect of its survival would be the provision of some sort of grant or subsidy from the BBC which facilitated the recent launch of local TV. However, if, as we have been told, the BBC is adamantly opposed to the bidders' proposal, the likelihood of the BBC facilitating this seems rather remote.
That said, even the bidders have frankly acknowledged that their proposal is only the second best option for BBC Three. They would prefer business as usual.
Interviewed by Alex Heshmaty.
This guide is for general information and interest only and should not be relied upon as providing specific legal advice. If you require any further information about the issues raised in this article please contact the author or call 020 7404 0606 and ask for your usual Goodman Derrick contact.


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A tussle between Tories is brewing in Calgary where a group is preparing to challenge Conservative backbench MP Rob Anders for the nomination in his riding for the next federal election in 2015.
In an interview airing Tuesday on CBC News Network's Power & Politics, Anders told host Evan Solomon "these people are Red Tories who are going to recruit Liberals and New Democrats because they know they don't have enough numbers in and of themselves."
Anders has been elected to represent the riding of Calgary West since 1997.
But David McKenzie, a Calgary lawyer who is part of the group challenging Anders, said the constituents are "disappointed" and "fed up" with their MP, even "embarrassed" by him.
During that same interview, McKenzie told Solomon "unfortunately, when Mr. Anders finds himself in the media it's generally not for good reason."
"Mr. Anders has had a hard time staying awake in the House of Commons, staying awake in committee meetings and I think his stance with respect to Nelson Mandela going back a number of years… doesn't jive with the views of Conservatives in Calgary West," McKenzie said.
Anders blamed a past car accident for falling asleep inside the House of Commons and apologized to veterans after they criticized him for falling asleep during a veterans affairs committee meeting.
The Conservative backbencher was the only MP opposed to giving Mandela honorary Canadian citizenship in 2001.
Red vs. Blue Tories
Meanwhile, Anders said the challenge to his nomination has nothing to do with his views or his credibility as an MP.
He said it's simply "an age-old battle" between Red and Blue Tories.
"The Red Tories are like a flu that just won't go away," Anders said.
McKenzie fired back saying "It's a battle for his job."
"It's not about Red and Blues from my perspective, it's about representation. Everybody that I'm talking to is as Blue as Mr. Anders thinks himself to be, including myself."
"It's about changing our representation so that we've got somebody who better reflects the viewpoints of the residents in Calgary West," McKenzie said.
Former Alberta cabinet minister Ron Liepert is also part of the group challenging Anders' nomination, although he has yet to say whether he will run against Anders.
"Liepert is a well-known Red Tory… and Red Tories don't stand a chance unless they recruit Liberals," Anders said.
McKenzie said the group is recruiting voters who voted Conservative but have become dissatisfied with the representation in the Commons.
This is not the first time voters have openly challenged Anders.
In 2012, a Calgary man upset with Anders over comments he made after introducing a private member's bill launched a petition to see him removed from office.
Geoff Norquay, a Red Tory who worked in the Prime Minister's Office under Brian Mulroney, said the battle between Red and Blue Tories was put to bed when Stephen Harper was elected leader of the Conservative Party.
Appearing on a panel, Norquay did not take sides but told Solomon the nomination challenge for the new riding of Calgary Signal Hill in 2015 is shaping up to be "a great battle."
No date has been set for the nomination in Calgary Signal Hill.
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The club is for students 13 to 17 years old. It only has about 15 male members and they want to increase. The boys are very fond of the sport and want to share the love of the sport with others and possibly become a real sport in a couple of years.
Ms. Villa, Spanish Teacher at PVHS, developed this club because she misses coaching volleyball. She played volleyball all through her high school experience and coached girls volleyball for a couple of years.
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By the year 2021, the club should become a real after school sport. Cameron Gabrylczyk, sophomore at PVHS said, " There is no reason not to try out. I feel like we have the talent and the potential to compete in our league." He believes that the club is improving and have already come so far and that they should all continue the journey by trying out for the team.
Since the club can not become a real after school sport for a few years, they decided to continue with their club to prepare for when it does. For now, it is just a club that the boys look forward to after school to practice their skills and to just have fun with their friends.
The team thinks that they will be ready to compete soon and that they are using their time wisely. Gabrylczyk stated, "I believe we [the volleyball club] can perform at a high level and we should gain a lot of attention if we are as successful as the girls." Gabrylczyk thinks that they have the potential and that working hard will get them to a higher level.
This club will last from now, till the end of the year. They might end earlier depending on if the boys have other sports at the same time and if they are willing to put the time into the club each day.
The Men's Volleyball Club is trying very hard to get others to support and join the club by spreading word about their club and getting people to show up to their practice. They want attention and more supporters so that they can be able to become a real competing after school sport.


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Human RNA machines and their roles in disease: ALS and cancer
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1. The motor neuron diseases ALS and SMA are linked at the molecular level.
ALS is a progressive, adult-onset motor neuron disease that leads to paralysis and is fatal within 2-5 years. ALS shares clinical features with the motor neuron disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), which strikes in childhood. Mutations in the RNA binding proteins FUS and TDP-43 are causes of ALS whereas a deficiency of the SMN protein causes SMA. SMN is a component of the SMN complex, which localizes in the cytoplasm as well as in nuclear bodies known as Gems. Loss of Gems is a hallmark of SMA patient cells. Strikingly, we found that Gems are deficient in ALS patient cells bearing FUS or TDP-43 mutations. Together, this work indicates that ALS and SMA are linked via a shared molecular pathway involving TDP-43, FUS, SMN, and Gems (Yamazaki et al., Cell Reports 2012: 2, 799). We are currently exploring the generality of the Gem phenotype in additional types of ALS and conducting a high throughput screen to identify drug candidates for the disease.
2. The anti-tumor drug E7107* targets U2 snRNP, an essential component of the spliceosome.
The vast majority of human pre-mRNAs contain numerous introns, which must be precisely excised by the spliceosome in order to generate functional mRNAs. The spliceosome is a multi-component RNA machine, which contains five snRNPs (U1, U2, U4, U5, and U6 snRNPs). The snRNPs bind to the intron in a highly orchestrated series of steps during which critical base-pairing interactions are formed between the snRNAs and the intron. In one of these interactions, U2 snRNA base pairs to a specific region in the intron known as the branchpoint sequence (BPS). Previous work revealed that U2 snRNP is the target of the anti-tumor drug E7107 (Kotake et al, Nat Chem Biol 2007: 3, 570). To further define the mechanism of action of E7107, we carried out in vitro studies using our coupled RNAP II transcription/splicing system (Das et al, Genes Dev 2006: 20, 1100, Das et al, Mol Cell 2007: 26, 867, Yu et al, NAR 2010: 38, 7570). This analysis revealed that E7107 results in assembly of defective spliceosomes in which tight binding of U2 snRNP does not occur (Folco et al, Genes Dev 2011: 25, 440). Our data indicate that E7107 prevents this tight binding by blocking an ATP-dependent remodeling event that is required to expose the region of U2 snRNA that base pairs to the BPS. Gaining insight into the mechanism of action of E7107 is an important step towards determining how this drug targets cancer cells.
*The E7107 was provided by Eisai Co., Ltd.
3. The TREX complex: A conserved machine for exporting mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.
Expression of protein-coding genes is a highly coordinated process beginning with RNAP II transcription in the nucleus to generate pre-mRNA, which then undergoes 5' end capping, splicing, and 3' end formation. The mature mRNA is then exported to the cytoplasm for translation into protein. We previously identified the TREX complex as the main machinery for packaging mRNA for export (Masuda et al, Genes Dev 2005: 19, 1512, Stasser et al, Nature 2002: 417, 304). More recently, we characterized the human TREX complex in detail, which led to the identification of the tumorogenic protein, CIP29, as a new component (Dufu et al, Genes Dev 2010: 24, 2043). In addition, we identified several other new TREX components, including SRAG, POLDIP, and ZC11A (Folco et al, PLoS One 2012: 7, e43804). Remarkably, all of these proteins interact in an ATP-dependent manner with UAP56, which is the only component of TREX that is an ATP-dependent RNA helicase. Together, these studies indicate that the TREX complex is dynamically remodeled in an ATP-dependent manner, and further work is essential to understand how this remodeling plays a role in packaging and exporting mRNA.


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- We still move forward with doing modifications to the original models to the best of our ability.
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Skip to 0 minutes and 0 seconds So, we're going to make our first flexagon, the tri-hexa-flexagon. It's made out of a straight strip of triangles. You can download the template below, and we'll make the flexagon together. Print out and glue together the back and front, so that the paper is printed on both sides. Make sure you do this the right way, so that one side looks like this… and when you turn it over from top to bottom … the other side looks like this. The first thing we want to do is to fold the paper along the diagonal lines, back and forth, so that the paper is flexible and easy to work.
Skip to 0 minutes and 34 seconds So we're creasing back and forth, like this, just so that later along it's easier to fold and flex. Now, we have the paper strip ready. The tri-hexa-flexagon is shaped as a hexagon and has three faces. One of the key secrets to folding flexagons, is that you always fold together triangles with the same colour, face to face. So I'm going to fold, yellow to yellow, and we get a hexagon with a flap, rather like an envelope. The flap is made out of these two white triangles, which you simply tape or glue together. And that's it! There's your tri-hexa-flexagon. At the moment you can see two faces, the red face and the blue face.
Skip to 1 minute and 19 seconds Now, let's learn how to flex the flexagon, using what's known as the most basic manoeuvre, the pinch flex, to reveal the third yellow face. The way to flex, is to fold the flexagon like this, making the shape of a three-pointed propeller. Now, you put your finger at the point in the middle, and you should find that it opens up to reveal the third face, like this. However, about half of the time, you'll find that there is no opening at this point. This is because, if you look carefully at the spread out flexagon, there are only 3 open pockets.
Skip to 1 minute and 52 seconds All you need to do to correct this, is to change all the mountain folds to valley folds, and all the valley folds to mountains, like this. Now the flexagon should open up at the top. The tri-hexa-flexagon is cyclic. You can go on and on, flexing it forever, revealing one after the other the three faces, red, yellow and blue.
The tri-hexaflexagon
My first flexagon
This is your first experience with folding a flexagon. The way we're going to work in this course is as follows:
- Download the file below which has the templates for the back and front of the paper strip that will be folded into a tri-hexa-flexagon.
- Print the two templates using a colour printer.
- Glue together the back and the front, so that the paper strip is printed on both sides. Make sure you do this the right way, and that your back and front are correctly positioned. The order of the coloured triangles on one side from left to right should be red, blue, blue, yellow, yellow, red, red, blue, blue, yellow; On the other side, when you turn over the strip from top to bottom you should have, from left to right: white, yellow, red, red, blue, blue, yellow, yellow, red, white.
- Crease the paper along the diagonal lines, back and forth, so that the paper is flexible and easy to work.
- Fold the paper strip into a hexagon with the two white triangles creating a 'flap'. Make sure you fold same-coloured triangles together. Glue or tape the flaps to each other, and that's it!
You'll be able to see two faces or sides of the flexagon, once it's assembled. The blue and the red sides. To expose the third face, you'll have to do the pinch flex, as shown in the video. This might be a bit tricky at first, but please don't give up! You'll get it in the end.
Pats and Leaves
One common mistake happens when the three-pointed propellor shape doesn't open from the center. To remedy this all you have to do is switch the directions of all the folds between the triangles. Mountain folds should be changed to valley folds and vice-versa. This happens because of the basic structure of the flexagon. Rotate the flexagon in your hand moving from triangle to triangle. You'll find that the thickness of the flexagon alternates between stacks of either 1 or 2 'leaves'. These stacks of leaves are called 'pats'. So, this flexagon has 6 pats, alternating between 1 or 2 leaves thick as we rotate the flexagon in our hand. The number of the leaves (the visible side of them) on a face is equal to the number of pats.
Fun with the tri-hexa-flexagon
After a bit of practice you'll be fluent and will be able to cycle through the 3 faces of the flexagon over and over again. You might want to start exploring your flexagon right away. Try attaching a paper clip to one of the triangles and see how it circles around the flexagon in different positions. If you draw some lines or dots on all of the triangles on all of the faces, you'll be able to see some pretty patterns emerging, once you flex. Draw a straight line from the centre of the flexagon to the edge of each triangle so that it bisects the angle. Flex the flexagon! What happens to the line?
Did you enjoy folding the flexagon? Did you have difficulties? Did you discover tricks that you would like to share with the other learners?
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