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My clients are creating a global Microservices platform. With recent investment of several hundred million £, they are led by a leadership team with a proven track record of taking technology-based solutions directly from conception through to major corporations, which are either floated or acquired in deals that typically make "headline news".
They are adopting the latest and greatest technologies to bring their Microserviced architecture platform & product on leaps and bounds into the next phase of its development. To achieve this, they have engaged Edison Hill to locate the services of their VP of Engineering.
● Lead the vision, strategy, culture for our software product engineering function
● Identify, own and manage the risks related to software engineering across the product and solution portfolio
● Be accountable for the delivery of multiple, concurrent, product deliveries
● Evolve and optimise our lean engineering practices to realise maximum value from the investment in engineering resources
● Develop our talent pool of on-and-offshore engineers (inc third-parties) into a world-class platform engineering team, supporting a global tech business
● Align our engineering squads and pods to the key business / product outcomes creating a flexible resource structure to be able to respond to the needs of our rapidly growing business
● Collaborate and influence peers across product management, data and platform engineering and also within the business development and account management teams
● Be a spokesperson and figurehead for the engineering and platform teams, collaborating across the business, delivering the best-in-class solutions for our partners
● Be a thought leader able to make bold changes, generate new ideas and able to make good ROI decisions in support of the client's business strategy.
● Represent the engineering team in cross-organisational forums regarding technical, product and incident topics.
● A leader of technical engineering teams, with: ○ c. 12 years of experience in software development with 8+ years in a leadership position and at least 3 years managing a team of 50 or more as a second-line manager ○ the ability to drive forward cross organisational initiatives in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment. ○ Experience of working with developing near-and-offshore development teams ○ Experience of product engineering vs solution development
● Commercially aware: ○ Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressure ○ General budgeting, resource allocation, planning and governance
● Some exposure to a modern tech stack and recruiting talent within the following domains: ○ Golang, Java, JavaScript/React, Scala, microservices ○ Google Cloud services (GCP, AWS, ...), Kubernetes, Docker
Key Stakeholders
● Reporting to the CTO/CPO you will drive the delivery of high quality technical solutions
● You will partner with your peers: the Head of Product, Head of Data and Head of Cloud Infrastructure to coordinate the delivery of client projects.
● Your team will closely collaborate with Product Owners to that the product-solution gaps are minimised and the product roadmaps support our clients needs.
My client wants its team to enjoy coming to work and promotes an environment that is collaborative, creative, passionate, professional and happy.
As well an excellent career opportunity, great working environment in fantastic offices, first class basic salary, a range of full benefits (pension, healthcare, travel, dental & life insurance) you'd expect at this level of appointment, this role offers potentially life-changing equity in the business in the form of physical shares.
To schedule an initial confidential chat please apply to this advert below, including your CV with any examples of your teams' successes to date.
Edison Hill Limited are operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. Edison Hill Limited are an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

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Emotional Satisfaction or Freedom
A few months ago I wrote a couple of articles about the two possible spiritual approaches (http://acimmentor.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-two-spiritual-goals.html, http://acimmentor.blogspot.com/2016/09/more-on-two-spiritual-goals.html). The most common approach, the one of religions and most everyone else on a spiritual path, is to spiritualize the self and its life in the world. The other approach is to transcend the self.
A while later I was having a discussion with my wife, Courtney. Her path is to spiritualize where mine is to transcend. I have never put it in those words to her because from past experience I know that she doesn't understand my desire for liberation from the limitations of the self. In this discussion she said, again, that she finds my spirituality to be cold and cerebral. She wants warmth; she wants emotional satisfaction. I understood, but did not explain to her, that she finds my path lacking because for her it is only an idea. She has not experienced what I have. I find it joyful because for me I seek the experience of liberation that is beyond considerations of emotional coldness or warmth. Liberation transcends the human experience.
This is when I realized that another way to characterize the two possible goals is that often those who spiritualize the self are seeking for emotional connection with others and/or a Supreme Being. They seek for emotional satisfaction that is characterized as emotional "warmth". Those who seek to transcend the self seek for liberation from all limitation, including emotional satisfaction. It is easy to see how, to those who seek to spiritualize life in the world, "liberation" may seem emotionally "cold". But I can assure you that there is no lack in liberation.
I don't remember the first time I learned of the idea of transcending the self. I believe I was a teenager and read something about Buddhism. I do know that I immediately recognized the Truth in the idea of transcending the self and experienced a delightful taste of the liberation that was possible. Of course this was immediately followed by stark terror at the idea of dropping the self. So I shut down any thought about it but it was too late. Once tasted, liberation cannot be forgotten. It is like being a prisoner and suddenly discovering that there are no guards and the door to the outside world is open. How could you stay? I was destined to end up on some path toward liberation after that taste of it.
Emotional satisfaction has a powerful pull and it continued to attract me along the way, too. But over time I also experienced liberation more fully than just that initial taste. And there was no comparison between the two experiences. Emotional satisfaction is a puny experience compared to the power and joy of liberation from limitations. I can only think that those who do not seek liberation have simply not tasted liberation yet. Once experienced, even if only faintly, liberation draws you like metal to a magnet. Nothing else will satisfy.
Do you want a spiritualized life in the world or liberation from the self? As a mentor of ACIM I work with students who want either. The goal is yours to choose. My job is to help you reach it faster and easier than you would on your own.Learn about one-on-one mentoring, how to send a donation for this blog, and about the books The ACIM Mentor Articles, The Plain Language A Course in Miracles, 4 Habits for Inner Peace, and Releasing Guilt for Inner Peace at www.acimmentor.com.


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The Energy Funnel Explained: Level 4
By Jay Forte, Coach, Author, Educator
For those who find themselves in Level 4 energy on the Energy Funnel, they are classified as "The Provider."
Level 4 energy is characterized by helping, responding, healing, fixing, loving and nurturing. This energy level manifests as being ruled by relationships and working to ensure [positive] attention is on others. People in Level 4 energy are often emotional, focused on others and service-minded.
Notice that Level 4 is anabolic; you focus on others with care and support. Notice the energy starts to become more positive and productive, along with opportunities and feelings.
What Level 4 Looks Like
Let's say you are a devoted mom. You are at all of your kids' events, you help with projects, you bring forgotten homework to school and you leave notes in their lunches. You constantly change your schedule to accommodate their needs and interests. You don't do it because you have to, you do it because you care deeply.
Or, you are a very committed and supportive team member. Your team knows that when they ask for your help you always say yes, regardless of how busy you are. Your team knows you are approachable and available, because helping others out is important to you. It matters that others can rely on you.
- Thought: Care
- Feeling: Kindness
- Action: Support
- Advantages of Level 4 energy: a focus on self-less service, deep empathy, concern and attention to others
- Disadvantages of Level 4 energy: disregard self for a focus on others, overly judgmental in your need to assess and fix others
Remember: when you notice you are in Level 4 energy, you can become aware of what is inspiring this level of energy. This awareness, combined with your understanding of the six levels of energy, presents you with the opportunity to choose how you will address the situation.
As you become more aware of your emotions, combined with a deeper understanding of the six levels of energy, you see that your energy level is yours to choose. The result is powerful: you can significantly improve your outlook, outcome and experience.
Important Questions from a Coach
- What activates Level 4 energy for you?
- How is Level 4 energy productive for you?
- How is Level 4 energy unproductive for you?
- When it is unproductive, how can you move to a more productive energy level?
Are you known for caring too much? Do you find that you give more to others so that you have little left for yourself? Consider scheduling a complimentary 15-minute coaching session with Jay to determine if coaching can help you include yourself in your level of care to feel happy and engaged in both work and life.


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HappyStack Treble
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Tough, durable and brightly coloured, HappyStack® has been specially designed for nursery and primary schools. It's easy to assemble, tough enough for daily school use and still looks good enough to make tidying up fun at the end of a busy day
Functional and fun - the original HappyStack® treble height unit has deep trays and is ideal for storing toys, games and educational materials.
- Bright colours to cheer up your playroom or classroom.
- Fitted with six deep, tough Gratnells trays to hold plenty of toys, games and educational materials.
- Wooden crossbar supports allow each row of trays to be tilted forward giving a clear view of the contents.
- End panels can be customised with a range of different decals including your nursery or school crest.
- Reference HS10345
HappyStack® Treble comes with six blue trays, two red, two blue and two yellow ends as standard or you can choose your own combination of end colours.


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While the new Fortnite 6.01 update is exciting due to the Chiller trap, Playground custom options, and more, it's also a fun time for cosmetic unlock fans, as new leaked Fortnite skins have been uncovered. Dataminers have been diving deep into the latest game files, unearthing all sorts of goodies that will soon be making their way into the game, either via the Item Shop or via new challenges. Here's everything you need to know about the T Pose emote, the Dark Bomber set, new Halloween skins, and more!
New Leaked Fortnite Skins – T Pose Emote
Fancy striking a T Pose within Fortnite? Well, soon you should be able to. Found within the latest game files, the Fortnite T Pose emote will allow players to raise their arms and put their legs together. Why is this a thing? I imagine there are some dank memes surrounding it, but it's also the reset position used within motion capture animation. It seems popular with the community, so it'll likely explode and lead to all sorts of shenanigans!
New Leaked Fortnite Skins – Dark Bomber Set
Following the Season 5 tease of the Fortnite Dark Bomber outfit, which was seen reflected in the giant purple cube, players have been wondering when exactly they can take on the role of this evil twin. It's not yet clear what exactly is going on with the purple element, but it clearly brings out the worst in people. The Brite Bomber has been corrupted and now looks a lot less friendly. The Thunder Crash pickaxe (detailed below) appears to be part of the Dark Bomber set, along with the Dark Glyph glider (also below), so they'll likely all become available for a set price sometime during Season 6. It's also possible that the Dark Bomber set will be accessible through challenges, as we've seen with other skins.
New Leaked Fortnite Skins – Straw Ops and Hay Man Skins
Those wondering what exactly Fortnite will be doing for Halloween have finally got their answer, it seems. If the Straw Ops and Hay Man skins aren't Fortnite Halloween skins, then I'm not sure what they're supposed to be. They are creepy as hell, a pair of possessed scarecrows. There are the male and female variants, and both are of the Epic variety. Expect to pay a pretty penny for each of these skins, with each probably being made available separately (as opposed to unlockable variants). We're expecting to see these featured during the week leading up to October 31, with Epic Games capitalizing on that holiday's hype levels!
New Leaked Fortnite Skins – Thunder Crash and Harvester Pickaxes
As mentioned above, one of the new leaked Fortnite pickaxes is likely to be part of the Dark Bomber set. The Thunder Crash pickaxe is paired with the description: "Wield the thunder." As we saw before the big purple cube appeared in the game, Fortnite was being hit by a lot of thunder and lightning. This does seem to tie it into the whole dark purple universe theme, with this dark pickaxe looking a lot like a corrupted version of the Rainbow Smash pickaxe that came before.
As for the Harvester, it no doubt matches the Straw Ops and Hay Man skins, making us confident that this will be a Halloween special. Players hoping to nab the set will want to be online through the period leading up to Halloween. Keep an eye on the Item Shop for these items, as they'll likely be holiday exclusives, unlikely to be seen again for a while.
New Leaked Fortnite Skins – Field Wraith and Dark Glyph Gliders
Continuing on with our new leaked Fortnite skins round-up, it's now time to take a look at the gliders. Both the Field Wraith and Dark Glyph gliders have been uncovered. The Field Wraith is pretty damn spooky, hinting at it being part of the Halloween set. Expect to see this featured during the Halloween period, alongside the Straw Ops and Hay Man skins, and Harvester pickaxe. Combine them all for the ultimate Halloween 2018 look (but keep an eye on your V-Bucks wallet while doing so).
As for the Fortnite Dark Glyph glider, logic says that it will be a part of the Dark Bomber set, included with the Thunder Crash pickage and Dark Bomber outfit. While this isn't yet confirmed, datamined information does point towards this being the case. The "Dark Glyph" name reflects the symbols appearing on the glider's material, which are the same as those popping up on the big purple cube. Obviously this is all linked, adding more fuel for the speculating and theorizing players amongst us!
New Leaked Fortnite Skins – Hay Nest and Birdhovel Back Blings
If you were worried that your back would be feeling a little bare during this Season, fear not, for the new Hay Nest and Birdhovel back blings have been discovered within the Fortnite 6.01 update game files. Both are satisfyingly creepy, with the Hay Nest featuring a sunflower with a smile sewed shut, a perfect pairing to the Straw Ops and Hay Man skins we observed above. As for the Birdhovel, its description reads: "Keep your enemies close." You can see glowing purple eyes starting out of the birdhouse.
All new leaked Fortnite skins considered, it's going to be a very spooky month for those looking to grab new cosmetics from the Item Shop. These datamined files allow for a preview of the things to come, and let players know to keep a close eye on the store to make sure they don't miss out. With new content being added (and removed) daily, you'll want to visit often.
Do remember that while these skins have been found within the latest game files, it might be a long time before they are actually sold within the Item Store. Though they are usually featured pretty swiftly, there have been a few occasions where Epic Games has held content for weeks at a time. As some of these skins seem Halloween-themed, it's possible that the devs will be keeping them under wraps until we're close to October 31.
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I'm not much of a football fan.
I can appreciate the skill it takes to play it; I've even had a go myself - in 2003 I joined a ladies' five-a-side team in a very short lived league (we played one tournament). I managed not to completely humiliate myself, thanks to my husband explaining I should kick the ball with the side of my foot rather than the toe.
I've been to a couple of football matches over the years; Leeds United where I was so far away I couldn't really see what was happening, and then standing pretty much on the pitch at York City, behind the most hysterical man I've seen at a sporting event.
I've been in pubs and bars and people's houses when it's on the TV; watched the World Cup and gone in sweepstakes.
I'd say I've given it a chance - and I think it's boring.
I've followed Huddersfield Town's progress since I've worked at the Examiner and it's been really exciting to see them do well; to climb up through the Championship, get promoted to the Premier League and then stay there next year. I was in the office working when Christopher Schindler scored the winning penalty at Wembley and my heart was in my mouth - it was an unforgettable moment.
But my interest in Town is because it's a fantastic news story - I love to see them do well because it's great for our town and it's great to see something positive happening here.
As far as the game itself goes... it's not for me.
I wasn't brought up in a sporty household. It was never on TV, so the only exposure I've had to any sport is from my husband - thanks to him I've become a huge fan of snooker, and I love boxing too.
I think those sports offer something different to football - I think the mind games going on in one-on-one sports must eclipse anything in team sports.
Maybe if I'd been made to sit and watch football from a young age I might understand the appeal.
But the thing that really irritates me about football is because it's our "national sport", you're expected to follow it. Big football stories are regularly bumped from sports news to main news.
I've lost count of the times people have laughed at me because I don't know something 'everyone' knows about football, like club nicknames, who managers are, what colours they play in and which teams have the biggest rivalries.
I don't mind being laughed at, but at the same time I don't see why I SHOULD know that stuff.
There are things far worse than football to be clueless about!


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(Hagerstown, MD) This Saturday night, July 3rd at 7PM, Monster Energy Drink, Lowe's Home Improvement Center and Price Chopper Grocery Stores present the Monster Thrash Fest at Thompson Speedway!! The monsters and more are coming to Thompson, Connecticut featuring an unbelievable eight truck lineup including Monster Jam competitors King Krunch, Black Stallion, El Matador, Crushstation, Iron Warrior, Killer Bee, Storm Damage and the Illuminator.
Thompson's Monster Thrash Fest is bringing together some of the nation's most famous monster trucks in an all-out battle for supremacy. The monsters will compete in elimination round racing, wheelie and the crowd favorite annihilation freestyle to determine the champion of the night.
The extremely popular FMX riders will also be on hand to perform thrilling motorcycle acrobatics in mid air while jumping 60 foot gaps steel ramp to ramp. Fans will be amazed to witness first hand such spectacular moves as the Heart Attack, Kiss of Death and…..yes even a back flip! These riders have performed all over North America before packed houses and awestruck fans.
If this doesn't cure your need for speed, power and destruction for the first time ever at Thompson Int'l Speedway the Jet 4-Wheelers will perform. Kamikaze and Psycho the jet powered 4-wheelers will demonstrate their raw power as they perform simultaneously. The jets thrust engines shoot out 25 foot flames as they exhibit speed runs, burner pops and back up to a junk car and incinerate it to the ground. The evening of thrills and destruction will wind up with a salute to the USA with a Fireworks Extravaganza.
Gates open at 5:00PM and fans will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the drivers and their trucks during the Monster Thrash Pit Party starting at 5:15PM and lasting until 6:30PM. You can have your picture taken with the drivers and their trucks and get autographs.
Tickets will be available at the gate, $20 for adults, $10 for kids age 6-14, while kids 5 and under are FREE. More information is available at www.ThompsonSpeedway.com.


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Masonic Hall, Bank Street, Mid Calder, EH53 OAR
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RWM Bro. Grant Dunbar and Bro. Tommy Walker PM presenting Bro. George Clark Master Mason with his 50th anniversary Jubilee Certificate on the evening of his 80th birthday.
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RWM presenting hamper to Care Home staff. 14th Nov '16.
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In an interview with Catch News, Noble Babu Thomas, producer of upcoming Malayalam film, Jacobinte Swargarajyam revealed that Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared his film with a clean U certificate.
Also Read: #CatchExclusive: Jacobinte Swargarajyam: On-the-sets pictures of the Nivin Pauly film
"When you decide to try something new in your life that's when your life takes a new path. I have always loved movies and loved watching my friends on screen and behind the screen, working with a lot of passion. Today, when I hold this censor certificate, I feel really fortunate to be a part of this amazing journey.
I never really got a certificate during my school days. This time I got one, that too a special one with my name printed on it. The run time of the film is 145 minutes and 20 seconds (2 hour, 25 minutes and 20 seconds)," the first-time producer told Catch.
Actor Nivin Pauly and director Vineeth Sreenivasan of Malarvadi Arts Club and Thattathin Marayathu fame have teamed up for the third time for Jacobinte Swargarajyam. The film will mark the debut of a number of fresh faces including Reba John, Ashwin Kumar, Aima and Stacen.
Jacobinte Swargarajyam also stars Renji Panicker, Sai Kumar, Sreenath Bhasi, Dinesh Prabhakar and Lakshmy Ramakrishnan in supporting roles. Dinesh Prabhakar is the casting director of the much-anticipated film. The film marks the debut of renowned comic actor, Aju Varghese as an assistant director.
Also Read: Jacobinte Swargarajyam to release on 8 April. Will Nivin Pauly & Vineeth be fourth time lucky?
Jacobinte Swargarajyam revolves around the life of a UAE-based family and the relationships between the youngsters and their parents. Over 80 per cent of the film has been shot in Sharjah and Dubai. The film is slated to release on Friday, 8 April 2016.
Here's the censor certificate of Jacobinte Swargarajyam:
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- Hugo Lloris claims Tottenham finishing in the top four means more than a trophy.
- What a load of rubbish.
- READ MORE: Here's how Chelsea can still qualify for the Champions League
It's ten-years and counting since Tottenham Hotspur last won a trophy. Wait, hang on a minute, Hugo Lloris is here to dispute that claim.
"It means more than a trophy to be honest. We can be proud of our season." (Source: BBC)
That's what the Frenchman protested after Spurs secured their Champions League qualification after defeating Newcastle United on Wednesday night.
What a load of rubbish.
Tottenham last won a piece of silverware back in 2008. They haven't won anything for a decade.
For clubs like Chelsea, finishing in the top four is the bare minimum. We look set to narrowly miss out this season, which is not good enough.
Even if we defeat Manchester United at Wembley and win the FA Cup, this season is a failure, not a success. Tottenham adopt a small-club mentality, and that's as a result of comments like this from players like Lloris.
Spurs will be playing Champions League football next season, but they'll finish this season trophyless. Mauricio Pochettino will be hailed as a a genius for his good work.
Chelsea may well have their hands on the FA Cup, but Antonio Conte's head will still be on the chopping block. That's difference between ourselves and our rivals.


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The roof of your commercial building represents a significant investment and is an important factor for the overall health and performance of your building. So it only makes sense that a perceptive building owner or property manager would want to protect that investment. Scheduling regular maintenance with a licensed, insured, professional roofing contractor is the best way to keep your roof functioning at peak levels as the years pass.
At Capital Coating, Inc., we are all about catching small problems before they become major issues. As the Northeast's premier full-service roofing company, we offer comprehensive maintenance plans that can be tailored to your specific needs. Detecting a problem early on can not only extend the life of your roof, but can also save you money – for years to come. Get in touch with Capital Coating, Inc. by dialing (717) 442-0979.
Prevention Before Repair
The first step to properly maintaining your roof is having a thorough inspection done. In line with industry standards, we recommend having your commercial roof inspected at least twice a year. When you have one of the experts from Capital Coating, Inc., out for a site visit, you can take comfort in knowing our multi-point inspections cover everything. Our detailed inspections help us ensure all the critical areas of your roofing system are protected. It also helps us figure out what areas need extra attention and what further steps should be taken to keep your roof operating at 100% efficiency.
During an inspection, we evaluate the condition of your roof membranes, flashings, caulking, drains, vents, scuppers, expansion joints, penetrations, edge metals, and more. We also present customers with a comprehensive report that includes a sketch of the roof layout and digital photos.
Repair Over Replacement
We understand that quality should not come at a premium, so we choose to repair rather than replace your roof material whenever possible. The following rules apply when deciding if repairs are still a viable option:
- Age of current roof – If your roof is relatively old and approaching the end of its warranty, a complete replacement might be a better option.
- Number/area of repairs – The general rule of thumb is that if more than 30% of your roof needs repairs, it might be better to replace.
- Cost – Look at the cost of repairs versus a full replacement. Sometimes it's the difference between $4,000 and $5,000, and in such a case, it might make more sense to spend a little extra and get a whole new roof.
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Whatever the condition of your roof, you can contact Capital Coating, Inc. for a free, honest, no-obligation estimate at (717) 442-0979. Call us today to discuss your concerns and explore our roof maintenance options. We'd love to serve you.


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Outside, Johannesburg is thronging with activity. One of Dushnisky's predecessors, Mark Cutifani, once confided that in his early days at AngloGold he was trepidatious about the drive over Nelson Mandela bridge that leads into Ntemi Piliso Street where AngloGold's Turbine Hall office is located in downtown Johannesburg, with pedestrians giving new expression to jay-walking.
The view of Dushnisky, however, is that the chance to run AngloGold was too good an opportunity to let pass. "I don't regret a day I was at Barrick (where he was president), but I also knew that I was at a point in my career where there wouldn't be a lot of opportunities to shape the future of a company that was of Barrick scale."
One of the facts of AngloGold's corporate life is that it's the world's third largest gold producer, but ranks 14th in terms of market capitalisation.
It's not a statistic about which Dushnisky wants to make a big deal, but one suspects his relatively quick decision regarding the sale of the South African assets – which he acknowledges was also partly informed by his position as an outsider – might have something to do with it.
AngloGold announced on May 9 that it intended to sell its South African operations consisting of Mponeng, the country's deepest gold mine, in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg, and Mine Waste Solutions (MWS), about an hour's drive away
in Stilfontein.
For the rest of this article: https://www.miningmx.com/top-story/37553-dushnisky-sets-sights-on-shaping-anglogold-ashanti-for-a-new-gold-industry-order/


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EDM has won an order to manufacture an E170 door trainer for S7 Airlines.
The door trainer will be used to train the airlines' cabin crew to use the Embraer E170 exit door under all normal, abnormal and emergency conditions. Features will include door arming and disarming, emergency operation, emergency lights and door status indicators. Integrated door malfunctions include handle and door block, power assist failure and slide deployment failure.
The Russian airline's training instructors will be able to operate the door via an easy-to-use touchscreen Instructor Operator Station (IOS) that simulates all the faults and malfunctions that may be encountered by the cabin crew under actual operational conditions.
Designed and built to meet international regulatory standards, the door trainer will be positioned at operational height and fitted with a real slide to allow crew to be fully trained in slide safety and emergency procedures.
EDM will design and build the E170 door trainer at its Manchester headquarters in the UK before shipping and installing it at S7 Airline's crew training centre in Moscow.


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What kind of image do you present to other people? Are you kind, courteous, and considerate? Most people would probably answer, "I try to be." Now let me ask it a different way, Are you a courteous and patient driver? Or are you aggressive and impatient? To paraphrase an old expression, does the leopard change his spots? Having lived in Houston, I've witnessed many aggressive drivers on the freeway. It would appear some think they are the only ones on the freeway. Consider this story and decide if it could happen to you:
Two cars were waiting at a stoplight. The light turned green, but the man didn't notice it. A woman in the car behind him is watching traffic pass around them. The woman begins pounding on her steering wheel and yelling at the man to move. The man doesn't move. The woman is going ballistic inside her car, ranting and raving at the man, pounding on her steering wheel and dash. The light turns yellow. The woman begins to blow the car horn, makes obscene gestures, and scream curses at the man. The man, hearing the commotion, looks up, sees the yellow light and accelerates through the intersection just as the light turns red.
The woman is beside herself, screaming in frustration as she misses her chance to get through the intersection. As she is still in mid-rant she hears a tap on her window and looks up into the barrel of a gun held by a very serious looking policeman.
The policeman tells her to shut off her car while keeping both hands in sight. She complies, speechless at what is happening. After she shuts off the engine, the policeman orders her to exit her car with her hands up. She gets out of the car and he orders her to turn and place her hands on her car. She turns, places her hands on the car roof and quickly is cuffed and hustled into the patrol car. She is too bewildered by the chain of events to ask any questions and is driven to the police station where she is fingerprinted, photographed, searched, booked and placed in a cell.
After a couple of hours, a policeman approaches the cell and opens the door for her. She is escorted back to the booking desk where the original officer is waiting with her personal effects. He hands her the bag containing her things, and says, "I'm really sorry for this mistake. But you see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, making obscene gestures, and cussing a blue streak at the car in front of you, and then I noticed the "Choose Life" license plate holder, the "What Would Jesus Do" and "Follow Me to Sunday School" bumper stickers, and the chrome plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, so naturally I assumed you had stolen the car."
It certainly would appear the leopard does change his spots behind the wheel. Can you imagine the shame and embarrassment one would feel after such an experience? The story is surely blown out of proportion, but the message is quite clear. I have seen many cars in the Houston area with bumper stickers and window decals with the same words, but the attitude of the driver is certainly not that of asking himself, "What would Jesus do?"
I imagine some of you are thinking that the man at the light was somewhat at fault for not paying attention while behind the wheel, and that is undoubtedly true, but it doesn't excuse the attitude of the woman. I've been guilty of doing something else in the car while waiting for the light to change. A simple tap on the horn from the car behind gets me moving, but I've also been caught like the lady was and had to wait for the next light. Was I irritated? Yes. Did I go to the extreme the woman did? No. I think as we grow older and mature more, we tend to save our ranting and raving for something more important.
Did you notice the key word in the story? It's "Assumed!" The policeman assumed the driver of a car displaying those bumper stickers would also drive with a patient, Christian attitude and was not "bearing false witness." We should all be thinking about how we present ourselves in all parts of life. How many times do we find ourselves assuming to be something we are not – bearing false witness? I should hope not very often.
Sincerely, Scotty


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National Gallery of Art
Of the 20 or so paintings by Leonardo da Vinci that remain in the world, "Ginevra de' Benci" is the only one on view in the Americas. The haunting portrait of a 16-year-old, done when the artist was just six years older than his subject, also represents one of Leonardo's earliest experiments with oil paint, then still a new medium.
National Museum of Natural History
When the last known passenger pigeon died in 1914 at the Cincinnati Zoo, it was immediately packed in ice and put on a first-class flight to Washington, where it landed at the Smithsonian. The specimen, named Martha after George Washington's wife, represents both a species driven to extinction by humans and the possibility of a second life—scientists are working to bring back the species using century-old DNA.
National Air and Space Museum
After 80 years of hanging in the Smithsonian, the Spirit of St. Louis has touched down. The famous plane in which Charles Lindbergh completed his barrier-breaking transatlantic solo flight will live on the floor of the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall as the gallery's exterior is renovated, giving a rare chance to examine up-close one of the most significant vehicles of flight in human history.
National Portrait Gallery
Although nearly identical versions of the famous "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington hang in the White House, the House chamber, and the Capitol's Rayburn Room, the Portrait Gallery's painting is the original—confirmed in 2004 after years of controversy.
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Ever gazed at the artwork and had the urge to destroy it? Darren Waterston's installation "Peacock Room Remix: Filthy Lucre" deconstructs Whistler's famed Peacock Room, leaving it with splintered shelves, surfaces dripping with paint, and debris on the floor.
Hirshhorn Museum
It's not quite Jerusalem's Western Wall, but the Wish Tree in the Hirshhorn's sculpture garden is still plenty poignant. Donated by Yoko Ono in 2007, the Japanese flowering dogwood fills up in warmer months with scraps of paper containing penciled wishes from visitors. (When the leaves fall, it becomes a "whisper tree.") Even for those long past believing in magic, it's worth taking a minute to remember the power of possibility.
National Museum of African Art
This elaborately carved ivory hunting horn dates back to 15th-century Sierra Leone, when Portugal's Crown Prince Manuel I gave it to King Ferdinand V. It's just one of many rare objects included in the Walt Disney–Tishman collection, 525 pieces gathered by real-estate developer Paul Tishman and his wife, Ruth, and once destined for Epcot. The Tishmans' goal was to purchase works of art from major traditions in Africa, which you can now see all in one place–fortunately, sans the steep Disney ticket prices.
National Museum of American History
Avoid the crowd clustered around the Star-Spangled Banner and head to the exhibit "Food: Transforming the American Table 1950–2000," which explores the forces that helped shape our current foodie culture. On display is a model of the first microwave oven for home use, created in 1955, when it sold for $1,295—the equivalent of more than $11,000 today. While at the exhibit, check out the section on the Berkeley, California, neighborhood known as the "gourmet ghetto," the site of (among others) Alice Waters's Chez Panisse, which sparked the farm-to-table movement that now informs seemingly every restaurant in Washington.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Though electronic communications can now instantaneously connect the farthest-flung corners of the United States, the physical distance is vast. South Korean artist Nam June Paik explores this contrast in "Electronic Superhighway: Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii," a colorful, nation-shaped tangle of neon lights, video screens, and signs that illustrates the borders that once gave each state a distinct identity as well as the technology that has practically erased them.


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Liquidators' ability to recover funds for unsecured creditors has been strengthened in one context and weakened in another by two recent court judgments.
The Court of Appeal in Farrell v Fences & Kerbs Limited1 has overturned previous decisions from the High Court, which had considerably widened the availability of the "good faith" defence for creditors. But the finding is interim only, subject to a further hearing on a closely related issue.
In contrast, the second decision (from the High Court) has increased creditors' access to the "continuing business relationship" defence to minimise their insolvent transaction liability.
"Good faith" defence – value must be provided at the time of payment, but what is "value"?
Prior to October 2007, a creditor could rely on the "good faith" defence to an insolvent transaction claim only if it had acted in good faith and relied to its detriment on the validity of the transaction (most commonly, a payment by a debtor).
In 2007, the defence was expanded so that it now also protects a creditor who had acted in good faith and who "gave value" for the allegedly voidable payment.
It had been commonly understood that that "value" must have been provided at the time of, or after, the allegedly voidable payment.2 However, the High Court last year in the Farrell and Meltzer cases, found that value given prior to the payment by the debtor would also be enough to satisfy the defence.
Because every creditor will have provided value (by advancing the credit in the first place), a payment to a creditor would never be voidable where the creditor acted in good faith and had no reason to suspect insolvency.
The main reasons for the High Court's decisions were that:
- the October 2007 amendment to the New Zealand statute was intended to align our law with Australia. In Australia, it is well-established and widely accepted that a creditor who gave value prior to the voidable payment will be able to rely on the "good faith" defence, and
- it would be "inequitable" to allow the company in liquidation to keep what it has received (goods or services supplied) and to recover what it paid for those goods or services, in order to increase the distribution to other creditors who have provided other goods or services but received no payment – in essence letting the general body of creditors have their cake and eat it too.
The Court of Appeal has now overturned those decisions. From a policy standpoint, the Court made it clear that the rationale for the insolvent transaction provisions is to "swell the pool of funds available to the company to be shared rateably amongst all creditors of the same class in accordance with the pari passu principle". The interests of each unsecured creditor are to be superseded by the interests of the body of unsecured creditors as a whole. The analysis adopted by the High Court would undermine that policy.
The Court essentially found that there was no evidence of Parliament, in October 2007, intending to expand the good faith defence in line with Australia. Although Parliament may have generally indicated its intent to harmonise New Zealand's insolvent transaction law with that of Australia, it did not go so far as to suggest that it intended to follow the Australian Corporations Act provisions in every respect. In particular, the Court noted that the terms of the Corporations Act provisions were substantially different, and in particular did not stipulate a temporal link to the time when payment is received (unlike the New Zealand provisions).
Further, the Court looked at the fact that section 296(3), prior to the 2007 amendments, and its predecessors all required proof of detriment to the recipient of the payment (i.e. the creditor). The recipient typically had to show that the order for repayment would render the recipient worse off than if the payment had never been received. Allowing creditors to avail themselves of the good faith defence where value had been given prior to payment would be a significant policy shift. None of the materials provided to the Court signalled that Parliament had intended such a shift.
All that said, the Court has left the door ajar for the creditors in these appeals. The Court noted that the creditors could argue that value was given following the payment by either forbearing to sue or by the creditor discharging the antecedent debt.
On that analysis, the creditor would give value by:
- forbearing to sue for unpaid parts of the debt in question, or
- forbearing to sue for other debts the debtor owes to the creditor, or
- forbearing to sue for losses suffered by the creditor as a result of the unpaid debts, or
- discharging the debtor from its liability for the debt.
If the Court accepted that argument, it would once again make the defence widely available to creditors.
Although the argument is technical and very closely related to the arguments already run, the Court declined to rule on it as the liquidators had not addressed it in their submissions, and the creditors had only addressed it briefly. The Court left those issues open until further argument could be heard.
We will continue to monitor developments in relation to any further submissions to the Court of Appeal and a possible appeal to the Supreme Court.
"Continuing business relationship" – "peak indebtedness" rule not adopted
Before October 2007, an insolvent transaction was not voidable by the liquidator if it took place in the "ordinary course of business". That defence was necessarily dependent on the facts of each individual case, and generally created uncertainty for both creditors and liquidators.
In 2007, the ordinary course of business defence was repealed, and Parliament instead introduced the concept of a "continuing business relationship", a well-established element of Australian insolvent transaction law.
Under section 292(4B) of the Companies Act, when a set of transactions is an integral part of a continuing business relationship between a company and its creditor, and the company's indebtedness fluctuates (for example, as part of a running account), then all of the transactions together must be considered as one single transaction. The effect is that, if that single transaction may be classified as an insolvent transaction, then the liquidators can only claim the difference by which the balance of the company's account has been reduced over the period of those transactions.
Determining the start of the continuing business relationship has been hotly debated by insolvency practitioners and lawyers in the last few years. In theory, there are three possible options:
- at the time of the very first transaction between the creditor and the company in liquidation (when the running account balance is $0), or
- at the start of the specified period (typically two years before the application to put the company into liquidation is filed), or
- at the point of "peak indebtedness", as chosen by the liquidator, to maximise returns to unsecured creditors (by maximising the difference between the opening balance and the closing balance).
The High Court in Shephard v Steel Building Products (Central) Limited has, for the first time in New Zealand, issued a decision on this point. In short, the Court did not allow the liquidators to choose the point of "peak indebtedness" as the starting point of the continued business relationship. In the Court's view, the peak indebtedness approach would be inconsistent with the basic principle of the continuing business relationship test, which is to place the transaction in the wider context of "all the transactions forming part of the relationship".
On the facts of that particular case, the only payment that fell outside of the continuing business relationship was a final payment of $12,000 by the company made one day before liquidation took place. The Court's view was that the purpose of that final payment could not have been to induce the creditor to provide further goods or services (given that it was made one day before the company was put into liquidation), and was therefore merely intended to reduce the debt. For that reason, the last payment could not be part of a continuing business relationship.
The Court's approach of starting the continuing business relationship at the very start of trading between the creditor and the company in liquidation, when the running account is zero,3 will limit the quantum of a liquidator's claw backs if it is followed in future. It would likely restrict liquidators to recovering, at best, only final payments made to a creditor immediately prior to liquidation, like the $12,000 payment in Shephard.
At the time of writing, it is not known whether the decision in Shephard will be appealed.
However, much like the Farrell and Meltzer decisions in the High Court (before being overturned), this is a decision with significant implications for liquidators in their recoveries of insolvent transaction payments. We will keep you updated about any developments in this case.
Chapman Tripp's earlier writings on these cases are available here and here.
Our thanks to Janko Marcetic for writing this Brief Counsel.
1[2013] NZCA 91. The Court of Appeal's judgment also addressed appeals of the High Court's decisions in Farrell v ACME Engineering Limited (CA783/2012) and Meltzer v Hiway Stabilizers New Zealand Limited (CA864/2012).
2Heath and Whale on Insolvency at [24.1]
3Although, on the facts of the case, trading started within the specified period. It is not clear whether the Court would have taken a different approach had trading started before the specified period.
The information in this article is for informative purposes only and should not be relied on as legal advice. Please contact Chapman Tripp for advice tailored to your situation.


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John Norman
Longevity Risk
Life Markets and Regulation
Increased transparency is key.
February 22, 2011
Last post, I described broadly the types and nature of securities in the longevity and life markets.
In this blog, I will explain some of the important issues for the market and steps being taken by regulators, service providers and investors to aid in its development.
Key to the development of the longevity and life markets as a mainstream asset class is increased pricing transparency and regulation. Another important challenge is educating an uninformed investor as to the uses and strategies available in the realm of longevity structures.
By identifying and understanding the key determinants of asset value derived from a mark-to-model basis, managers have the confidence that market prices are a reasonable representation of security value. Increasingly longevity risk managers are improving their valuation methods and pricing uniformity.
Underpinning the future growth of investment in the life markets as a stable, low-correlated investment opportunity is the future emergence of a uniform and transparent valuation methodology. Those asset advisors and managers that exhibit a fiduciary standard to investors aligned with the implicit fiduciary duty held by investors can offer a crucial source of asset knowledge and expertise based on the principles of transparency, consistency, and investor protection.
Greater state regulation is reinforcing the valuable utility presented by life markets to the individual. Further, growing federal recognition of the consumer utility of the secondary market, as illustrated by the Senate Bills of Oregon, Maine and Washington State, will also augment investor acceptance.
Greater oversight of investment product creation by regulators will ensure that investors are aware of the relevant risks involved in longevity-linked instruments.
Longevity-linked instruments could have a profound effect on a broad range of economic factors. They may help advance annuity and pension programs in certain developing economies as well as reduce the potential for significant funding problems in the developed world. Without these tools taxpayers may be forced to bail out pensioners of bankrupt pensions and annuities. As there is currently insufficient reinsurance to deal with global longevity risk exposure, it is likely a robust market will evolve.


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My European Romance
I admit I was apprehensive about my senior trip to the Chartres pilgrimage in France. In all of my seventeen years, the farthest I'd ever been from my hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan was to Florida with my grandparents. I wouldn't have the security of going with someone I knew this time. Hiking sixty-two miles over three days with a group of complete strangers was a daunting prospect for my younger self. I had no idea that this trip would change my life.
It was the first day of our journey and the sunlight soaked French countryside reflected my cheery mood. I wanted to try something new, meet someone new, it was a day for adventure! I overheard a warm, male voice speaking a foreign tongue and glancing around, I found the speaker–a young man, at least six foot four, with hair so blond it almost didn't seem real and eyes as blue and deep as the night sky. Curious about where he was from, I approached him.
"So…are you Dutch?" I queried, trying to make conversation.
He smirked and pointed to the little flag peeking out of his backpack. "I'm Swedish."
I started pestering him with questions about his homeland and asked him to teach me some words. Before I knew it, the day was nearly over. Talking with him made the hours fly by. I felt an intense connection with him, as if I'd been searching for him my whole life and my heart had finally come home.
The next two days were a blur of giddy excitement as we hiked and talked about anything and everything. I don't know how he put up with my endless questions and cheesy jokes, but he even seemed to enjoy them! Those were two of the best days of my life; everything was perfect. When the time came for us to part ways, it felt so wrong. My heart was urging me not to leave him, and despite us having just met, I knew we were supposed to be together.
We texted constantly the next few weeks, and before long, plans had been made for me to visit him in two months. Those two months crawled by, but during that time, we fell deeply in love.
The day finally arrived, and I was on my way to Sweden! My stomach was a churning mess of butterflies the entire twelve hour journey. I'll never forget the first time I saw him in the airport–so similar, yet so different from what he sounded and looked like over our video calls. He was perfect. My first meeting with his family, on the other hand, was a mess on my end. They were the some of the sweetest people I'd met, despite having to put up with my jetlagged self. I actually dropped my salad in my lap at lunch!
The next two weeks flew by as we spent sun soaked days exploring the islands of the Swedish coast and nights roaming the streets of Göteborg or just staying at home sipping sangria (at 18, I was legal to drink in Sweden) while cuddling up to watch a movie. We even took a ferry to visit Denmark!
Only a month later, he visited me in the USA. My family fell in love with him, and we showed him many of the beautiful Michigan sights, including Mackinac Island. During this visit, four months from the day we met, he proposed. Of course, I accepted!
The journey to getting him his fiance visa was long, arduous, and cost about two thousand dollars total (very expensive for us). It took seven months total. Being away from him was so hard but so worth it. We managed to find ways to keep the romance alive, whether watching movies together, playing online games, or simply talking for hours until we fell asleep on the phone.
I spent those entire seven months just hoping and praying that my groom would make it in time for our wedding. We'd planned our big day to be May thirteenth, one year after our meeting. The date grew closer and closer as we waited and wondered to see if he would be allowed to come. Eight days before, his visa arrived in the mail. Five days before, he rolled into Michigan. We were reunited at last!
Our wedding day couldn't have been better. His family was able to fly over from Sweden for the big day. Our mutual friends from our trip in France were able to attend the wedding and be in our wedding party. Our day was filled with joy, tears, laughter, and of course, lots of dancing!
We have now been married for almost two years; we've had our ups and downs, but there's no one else I would have rather gone through them with. We have recently embarked on the wild ride of parenthood and are enjoying (almost) every minute of it! He's my best friend, partner in crime, lover, soulmate, adviser, and the father of my child. He is my husband.
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Catherine Claesson is a mommy blogger and virtual assistant with 3 years of writing experience. Catherine, a Michigan native, and her Swedish husband became first time parents to a beautiful little girl in November, 2018. When Catherine's not working at her laptop, you'll find her drinking coffee, changing diapers, and binging Netflix shows. She specializes in email management, online content creation, and ghostwriting. You can learn more about her services and check out her blog at notebooksandninjas.com
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|2590 tons
|Builders measure (as screw)
|2590 tons
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|18 June 1833
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|29 August 1835
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|Commanded (from commissioning at Plymouth until paying off at Plymouth) by Captain Hyde Parker, Mediterranean
|13 May 1840
- 16 October 1843
|Commanded (from commissioning at Plymouth until paying off at Portsmouth) by Captain Robert Maunsell, Mediterranean (including operations on the coast of Syria in 1840)
|4 February 1845
- 8 March 1849
|Commanded (from commissioning at Portsmouth until paying off at Portsmouth) by Captain Edward Collier, Channel squadron (and 1845 experimental squadron), then Mediterranean
|6 August 1851
- 22 November 1854
|Commanded (from commissioning at Portsmouth) by Captain Charles Graham, Mediterranean, and Black Sea during the Russian War, until invalided
|22 November 1854
- 21 July 1855
|Commanded by Captain George St Vincent King, Mediterranean
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- January 1856
|Commanded by Captain Henry Keppel, Mediterranean, in command of the Naval Brigade ashore in the Crimea during the Russian War
|24 January 1856
- 20 August 1856
|Commanded (until paying off at Portsmouth) by Captain George Knyvett Wilson, to the Black Sea to bring home troops after the Russian War
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|11 January 1860
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|21 January 1867
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|Commanded (from commissioning at Sheerness until paying off at Portsmouth) by Captain Algernon Charles Fieschi Heneage, flagship of Vice-Admiral Henry Keppel, China
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|February 1884
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|The 1846 Experimental squadron.
|We 12 March 1856
|The following ships and vessels are fitting out and refitting at Portsmouth:- The Victor Emmanuel, screw, 91, will be ready for trial of her machinery at moorings on the 15th instant., and ready for the pendant by the 15th of April. The Rodney, 92, depôtship, will be ready for service on the 29th inst. The Shannon, 51, new screw frigate, will he fitted with her machinery, and ready for trial at moorings on the 15th inst., and ready for commission by about the 31st. The Perseverance steam troopship will be ready for service again by this day or to-morrow. The Vulcan steam troopship will be refitted by the 20th inst. The Centaur paddle-frigate is refitted in the shipwright department, and will be out of the hands of the chief engineer about the 28th inst. The Basilisk paddlewheel sloop will be refitted and ready for sea again by the end of the present month. The Transit steam troopship has repaired what defects she had, and is ready to embark. The Algiers, 91, will be refitted and ready for sea again by about the 25th inst. The Resistance sailing storeship will be refitted by the 22d inst. The Urgent screw troopship will be refitted in her machinery and ready for service by about the middle of next month. The new screw sloop Flying Fish, 6, will be out of hand of the artificers by the end of this week. The Pioneer, 6, will be out of hand by about the 20th inst. The Fury, 6, paddlesloop, has refitted, and is out of the shipwrights' hands.
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|The paddle-wheel steamer Virago, 6, 300-horse power, attached to the Chatham, steam reserve, is undergone most extensive repairs to both hull and machinery in No. 1 dock, in order that she may be brought forward for commission. Her machinery has been removed into the factory for a thorough overhaul and repair, and her boilers have been taken out. The nature of the repairs ordered to be carried out will detain her in dock for some months.


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They were destined for greatness in the beginning and won the Basketball Association of America championship that season by defeating the Chicago Stags. Change has been rife in the franchise's history. In 1949, the BAA became the NBA and in 1951, Gottlieb bought the team. After a few years of uneventful playing, history was made when the team signed Wilt 'The Stilt' Chamberlain. Records began to be broken immediately and in 1962, Chamberlain shattered the single-game scoring record with 100 points against the New York Knicks. In 1962, The Philadelphia Warrior moved to the San Francisco bay area when the franchise was purchased by Franklin Mieuli. They played their early games at the Cow Palace in Daly City, but also played on occasion in Oakland and San Jose. The San Francisco Warriors won the Western Division in 1963-64. The next year they would draft Rick Barry who was named Rookie of the Year. He led the team to the finals in the 1966-67 season, the same year the team began playing at Oracle Arena. The San Francisco Warriors officially became the Golden State Warriors in 1971 and won the championship in 1975 in what was considered the greatest upset in NBA history. Sadly, Golden State Warriors games at ORACLE Arena fell in popularity after that until 1987 when one of the greatest games of NBA history was played by Golden State against Magic Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. They remained contenders up until 1995 when key players, Webber, Sprewell, and Nelson left the team. The Golden State Warriors have been top contenders now since 2004 when Chris Mullen began rebuilding the team and their first playoff game in 13 years came in 2007. Larry Riley is now the GM of the team and Golden State Warriors basketball tickets are on sale at our website. Buy now. Seats are available and the Golden State Warriors schedule looks like the season will be exciting.
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Video Marketing Mistakes You Might've Been Making in 2019
As the generation has been developing more towards technological advancements, and glocalization, various products have started experiencing a leeway towards having the allowance of marketing and producing their commodities. Earlier the processes for creating, marketing, advertising, publicizing and selling the products altogether required plenty of permissions, certificates and legal processes. However, following the 1960s when the bar of restrictions was lifted in India and liberalization of international trades was given a free flow, the competition in the market increased day by day. Due to this, the strategic planning started having more need for a better base and unique ideas, since the marketers from India were new and had to learn how to match up to other experienced international companies who already knew how to market themselves globally. It was not long enough until the marketing strategies, techniques and tactics started taking a more fancy turn by promoting their products through mass media, which at that time was only limited to traditional media like newspapers, magazines, radios and now- televisions too. Hence, in 2019 advertisements have a mass appeal when it comes to audiovisuals, to a point where it has become the major source of advertising things and marketing products.
Each consumer wants to see something unique and each seller wants to produce something appealing. But of course, not every product sells well, despite adhering to the modern media marketing techniques. Hence, here are a bunch of points or opinions that suggest and mark the mistakes one makes when it comes to video marketing in the year 2019:
Lack of uniqueness: In order for their product to gain popularity, most advertisement makers tend to grab concepts that have already done well on media platforms. Taking ideas from an already used concept not only brings in monotonous content but also steals the appeal and interest of the consumer away making them think that it is just another common product like the one that has already gained its fame. Apart from that copyrights and plagiarism turn into being major issues if the content is noticeably similar. Not only that, the brand value of the product decreases and leads to it not standing out in the market. The name of the product and its quality would be degraded or compared. Plus people's notions of entertainment always keep changing. Hence, this is why one should always make sure that the video stands out of the rest.
Quality: The quality of the content provided is one of the main aspects one should look into. If the quality of the video created is not up to the mark, it would not hold a grip for a large number of people and lose its views easily. Quality should not only be maintained in the photography and cinematography of the video, but audio effects, volume, acting, dialogues, content should also be up to the mark. If all these aspects are not covered and even one of them if not looked into, the video might turn out to be a disaster and be disliked by most people, eventually leading to poor marketing.
Public Relations: Public relations is the backbone of marketing. If one cannot connect to the viewers and the consumers cannot relate to what is being portrayed in the video, the probability of the product doing well decreases. Hence, when it comes to marketing through videos, there are three incredibly important aspects one should consider keeping in mind for public relations.
Logical appeal: Also termed as logos, logical appeal affects and appeals to the mindset of the customer that looks into more of practical aspects. Some of them are credibility, authenticity, trust, quality and the affordability that is being provided. This is what usually and majorly applies in marketing because the content and price offered are being looked into.
Emotional appeal: This aspect is mostly used in audiovisual marketing, in other words, advertisements because it interrelates easily. However, emotional appeal revolves around targeting the emotions of the customers to market the product. Such advertisements include mutual fund ads where the safety of the family is targeted, babies and their relations with mothers.
Ethical appeal: This is the last appeal that comes under public relations. It comes under following the values, rules, and regulations in an orderly manner. However, this also states that the justification here is subjective. This means what might be correct for the seller might not be acceptable for the buyer. It is suggested that this appeal should not be taken under consideration unless it is the former part that promises to stick the values, rules, and regulations that are guaranteed to a customer in an orderly manner.
There are two other aspects that are not considered to come over the platform of appeals for public relations but are considered as important techniques to attract the customer into buying the product.
Empathy: Empathy relates to standing in the customer's shoes and understanding what their requirements are to make products or designs based on their needs and wants. It is known as the 'you' attitude, which means understanding the language of the consumer and providing them with what is important to them. The content provided should be something the customer can relate to their personal lives.
Tactics and strategies: Tactics and strategies are methods that are put forth by the seller that attract the consumer into trying the offer at least once, and good services can make them come again. Strategies and tactics to woo the consumer should always be out of the box and loyalty discount is a must. The ideas should be unique and to put up with the luring in of customers, several offers can be shown.
Several times these ideas and appeals are seen lacking when it comes to video marketing and that becomes one of the biggest mistakes considering the fact that this generation gets attracted only through the 'you' attitude.
Under or over marketing: Products should always be marketing at balancing units, over marketing creates a hype in the customer where he buys a product which he might expect the product to be better than it actually is, eventually disappointing them, and under marketing leads to lack of awareness and hence the consumers might not know about the product at all.
A shift in the slides: One of the major mistakes is the number of seconds the focus remains on one frame of the video. The human concentration capacity does not last for more than 3 seconds. Hence if the slide is not changed within that span of time, the consumer might lose interest.
Hence, this was a list of the mistakes one tends to make when it comes to video marketing.


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CES 2012: It's All About the Platform
My HuffPo piece on the ubiquity of platforms.
My HuffPo piece on the ubiquity of platforms.
Oddly, you won't find Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google at the world's biggest event.
How are smaller companies embracing platform thinking?
My HuffPo piece on what to expect in 2012.
On my 2012 Twitter strategy.
Open APIs may not be completely, well, open.
Apple and Amazon have very different views towards computing—and business, for that matter.
On one company's mission to build a platform.
My first post on Technorati.
When you can no longer blame legacy applications.


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At the end of the week the kids are super happy for the weekend, so today we started with a very nice activity. it was outdoors because of the lovely weather.
A big letter "C" with different kinds of colors was presented to them, they tried to find things that belong to letter C. They were placed different places .
And also they colored a small of letter c, using different colors.
It was a day full of fun!
Islamic class with skittles. and later Pollys.
we started the class with Surah Al – Falaq and Surat Al – Nas , they learn a new sura from the holly Qur'an, they also learned the doaa that is what they have to say when they wake up in the morning .


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When we had our first child, my father-in-law couldn't believe how much money we had spent on an infant carrier car seat. I distinctly remember him saying, "Car seats are bullshit. We didn't have them when you were babies and you ended up just fine. The mother just carried the baby home on her lap in the passenger seat."
Times have changed. These days it's not only considered unwise to drive with a baby without using a car seat, it's also illegal.
As your baby grows you'll have to purchase several different types of car seats (and please don't even consider a used car seat). Let's go over the different types of car seats so you'll know what to expect.
Infant Car Seat:
When you first bring your little one home you'll want to use an infant car seat. Infant seats are meant for babies up to around 22 to 26 pounds, though some models allow up to around 30 pounds. But you also have to check for height restrictions as well.
The cool thing about infant car seats is they are designed to pop in and out of the car without having to unstrap the baby. This is especially useful in bad weather.
How long your little one fits in an infant carrier car seat depends on how fast she grows. Smaller babies could fit in an infant seat for up to a year, while fast growers might only get a few months of use out of them.
Travel System:
A travel system is great because it comes with an infant car seat, a base for your car, and a stroller all in one. If you go shopping, you can drive to the mall and pop the seat out of the car and into the stroller without ever disturbing the baby! Once your baby outgrows the car seat, she can ride in the stroller without it.
If the travel system stroller is a bit too heavy or bulky for everyday use, you can pick up the more lightweight Infant Car Seat Stroller Frame which allows you to snap the car seat in and go. It's much lighter and more maneuverable than regular strollers.
Convertible Car Seat:
With a convertible car seat your child sits rear-facing as an infant, and when he gets big enough the car seat can be turned around to face forward. Weight limits can really vary from one convertible seat to another ranging anywhere from 40 to 85 pounds.
We know you'll probably be in a rush to switch the car seat around so you can keep a closer eye on your little one. But don't be too quick to do so, as studies show that babies are safer when riding in a rear-facing seat. At the minimum, your baby should remain rear-facing at least until his first birthday. But we actually recommend keeping him that way as long as possible.
Booster Seats:
Once your child starts to outgrow his convertible seat you'll need to switch to a toddler booster seat. Booster seats use the cars own seatbelt to strap a child in so it's definitely easier to get them in and out, and by the time they are old enough to ride in one they are usually able to do it themselves. But since a booster seat allows a lot more movement, it's important that your child be able to sit still and not unbuckle himself. Only you will know when your child is ready.


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Earlier in the week, Hawthorne Heights announced that the VIP packages for their upcoming UK shows are on special offer for a limited time; literally two for the price of one. For those unsure of what these packages include, you can get the following for $60 (which works out at roughly £45, then half that with your mate):
Preshow VIP meet and greet w/ the entire band, includes photo ops and a Q&A session
We will host a game of "emo trivia" with the band and other VIP's.
Limited edition screen printed tour poster
Exclusive VIP patch
VIP Tour laminate
Signed setlist from the show
You can get your VIP packages over on the band's site, as well as tickets for the shows. They are due to play the following shows in the UK with Sh>pes and Mark Rose:
Oct 10th – Foundry, Belfast
Oct 11th – The Grand Social, Dublin
Oct 12th – Jacaranda Records Phase One, Liverpool
Oct 13th – Turbulence Festival 2018, Plymouth, UK
Oct 15th – Exchange, Bristol
Oct 16th – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Oct 17th – Key Club, Leeds
Oct 18th – Audio, Glasgow
Oct 19th – Corporation, Sheffield
Oct 20th – Head of Steam, Newcastle
Oct 21st – Rebellion, Manchester
Oct 22nd – The Flapper, Birmingham
Oct 23rd – Waterfront Studio, Norwich
Oct 24th – Rock City, Nottingham
Oct 25th – Electric Ballroom, London (with Hands Like Houses and Our Last Night)
Let us know in the comments if you will be going to at least one of the dates!


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Pool, lake, or ocean – the Dockside Swim Trunk, featuring an intricate lattice design, is sure to be your new favorite short this summer. The quick-drying fabric and ultra-soft waistband ensures all-day comfort, and the custom Southern Marsh embellishments will have you making waves in authentic Southern class.


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Pundits are pontificating on Louisiana's Senator Kennedy as a useful idiot for Russian propaganda[1] and on the utter bad faith of the Republican defense of Trump.[2] And a Never Trump web site informs us about The Twelve Senate Republicans Who Might Vote to Remove Trump from Office.
Of course, a great many things might happen. I might wake up tomorrow morning and decide to become a professional wrestler. The sun might rise tomorrow in the west rather than the east. The pope might join the Satanic Temple.[3] Or, His Holiness might decide to walk in the woods and take a shit among the trees.
As I said, many things might happen. But I shall speak of what is happening.
What Is Happening
One. Democrats have produced abundant evidence supporting the accuracy of their Ukraine narrative. Republicans have not offered any contrary evidence. They have not proffered a plausible alternative narrative. They have not even proffered an implausible alternative narrative.
One might say, speaking metaphorically, that the DNA on the blue dress has been tested, and the results are not good.
Two. This is unfortunate for the Republicans. But they are left with a binary choice. If they want to make any faint effort by way of an argument that some folks in the middle might find persuasive, they would adopt the bad-but-not-impeachable. I have explained the five overwhelming reasons to take this approach.
Or, in the alternative, they might argue—again speaking metaphorically—that the DNA test was fake and that using a cigar on your intern's nether regions is not "sex."
Three. Clearly, they are going for the metaphorical fake-DNA-test-cigar-stimulation-OK defense.
Four. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and the Republican pols have chosen to make arguments that will meet with approbation by the 53 percent of self-identified Republicans who think that Trump is a greater president than Abraham Lincoln.
And, probably, only by that group.
Five. In consequence of all the above, the impeachment effort will contribute significantly to the ongoing processes that are dividing us into two distinct and discreet groups: Trump Cultists and Everybody Else.
[1] James Downie, The useful idiot from Louisiana
[2] Greg Sargent, The latest defense of Trump is a total scam. Republicans just confirmed it themselves.
[3] On going to the web site, I happened to notice that they have some special holiday deals on their merchandeise, but the deals are expiring soon. Act quickly, or the opportunity will pass.


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July 22, 2008 update: Soliday students prepare for upcoming testing
Tuesday night class at the Sapulpa Booker T. Washington Activity Center featured Mr. Soliday getting his students into shape and ready for an upcoming belt test. Showing his students some critical and important movements, Mr. Soliday worked with each group of students, assisted by Black Belt Instructors Mr. Richard Ash and Ms. Katie Carr.
Through hard work and consistent practice, Mr. Soliday's students receive a robust understanding of traditional Japanese Goju Ryu Karate. Students come away with a style and discipline somewhat unique!


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Michael Cohen says he didn't ask for today's meeting to be canceled and he looks forward to eventually giving Senators all the information they seek.
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Denmark Open 2017 - success all along the line
The Danisa Denmark Open 2017 - presented by VICTOR - took place last week from
17.10 - 23.10.2017 in Odense, DK.
It is the first Super Series tournament of this dimension for VICTOR in Europe. Many VICTOR players from Asia as well as from Europe were present and made this event to a big show. VICTOR did not only provide all the equipment; there was also a team of professional stringers next to the court as well as a large brand area and an extensive sales booth. Next to the countless rackets that were strung throughout the tournament, many
children's hearts were delighted during the daily autograph sessions when every fan could receive a very personal memory of this event and his star.
In almost every discipline, VICTOR's players were set as favourites in the tournament,
and most of the time they did just that. The No. 1 in the world Tai Tzu-Ying played her first tournament after her shoulder injury at the Japan Open in September. It was obvious that her game was not yet back on a familiar level, but her smart playing style made up for this handicap. In the end, Tai Tzu-Ying finished with a bronze medal in the semi-finals after three exciting and hard-fought sets against the later winner from Thailand, Ratchanok INTANON.
Son Wan Ho, No. 2 in the world, also won the bronze medal in the men's singles.
The Mixed as well as the Men's Doubles had a hard time, but the Mixed Duo from Malaysia, Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai, showed an impressive performance throughout whole the week. In the end, they reached the semifinals of a Super Series tournament for the first time in their young career.
At the end of the final day, it was the newly-formed Women's Double Le So Hee and Shin Seung Chan that won the trophy. They had already played together in their youth, but were reunited just before the tournament in Odense.On the way to the title, they beat three seeded teams and won their last game
in well earned two sets.
It was a great week for all badminton lovers and we look forward to next year!


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New details of the highly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge arrived today in the form of a new Disneyland park map and an update to the Play Disney Parks app that's out of this world!
As anticipation builds for the newest expansion to the Disneyland park, guests have been waiting for information on what to expect as they enter Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on May 31, 2019. This 14-acre expansion to the Happiest Place on Earth places its travelers in Black Spire Outpost on the remote planet, Batuu. This former bustling city has become a safe haven for those who wish to stay out of the reaches of the First Order or side with the Resistance. In a time of war, Black Spire Outpost is the perfect escape for intergalactic travelers, scavengers, and smugglers. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is the highlight of the summer season, and it will be one of the most immersive experiences at the Disneyland Resort! Nothing confirms this more than the addition of the new land on the Disneyland Park Map, the Disneyland phone app, and the Play Disney Parks app.
As you can see from the image above, there are three entrances into the new 14-acre land: one behind the Hungry Bear restaurant in Critter Country, one across from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland, and one adjacent to Fantasyland. Once inside, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will be filled with plenty of stories to explore as you live your own adventure—from an authentic Star Wars Oga's Cantina on the Outer Rim of the galaxy, where you can purchase exotic mix drinks, to the milk stands serving travelers blue or green milk. For daring adventurers, there is a Resistance encampment and missions aboard the Millennium Falcon!
You can now also navigate Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on your mobile phone or desktop! Check out the map on the official Disneyland App. But that's not all. The Play Disney App allows guests to take their immersive experience to the next level! With the app open on your phone, guests can interact with droids and the shops at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge by solving puzzles to unlock the secrets of the Force.
Many details about the new land are still under wraps until next week's opening, but one thing is for sure: Disneyland will never be the same. As Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Boob Chapek told the Associated Press in February, guests of Black Spire Outpost might believe they have traveled to a galaxy far, far away.
"You will not think you're in a theme park," Chapek said. "Every cast member will be in character, the food and beverage and language will be in story. The merchandise inside the shops won't be in boxes that say Disney on them. Everything is very, very immersive."
When are you visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge? Let us know!


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Ross Allen
Chief Ross Allen started his career in Law Enforcement in June of 2001 with the Williamson County Sherrif's Office. During his eight years with Williamson County, Officer Allen worked as a Corrections Officer, Patrol Deputy, Traffic Deputy and a School Resource Officer. In November of 2009 Officer Allen was hired as a Patrol Officer for the City of Johnson City Police Department. After a few years Officer Allen was promoted to Lieutenant, later became Captain. In March of 2016, Officer Allen left Johnson City to begin work as a Department of Defense Police Officer in Northern California. He spent two years as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Corporal and Patrol Sargent. With Texas always on his mind the opportunity to apply for the Chief of Police position became available. In June of 2018 he was selected to lead the Johnson City Police Department as their Chief of Police.
"I couldn't pass up the opportunity to come back home and I am very grateful to have been selected to run this amazing department." -Chief Allen
"The task of running this agency could not be possible without the great group of officers who work here." -Chief Allen


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The Last Post: a ceremony of love, loss and remembrance at the Australian War Memorial tells the story of the Last Post Ceremony, a moving daily event dedicated to recounting the life of an individual who died as a result of their service, and remembering their sacrifice.
This superbly illustrated volume presents a selection of personal stories and images related to the Last Post Ceremony, as well as reflecting on why we commemorate, the changing nature of commemoration through history, and the central role played by the Australian War Memorial in Australia's national story.
Hard cover, illustrations, 224 pages.
Honour their spirit
Honour their spirit explores the impact and legacy of conflict on Australia. Developed as a companion to the Australian War Memorial exhibition After ...