text: All episodes from the Japanese anime series based on the visual novel developed by Navel. Set in the city of Yanagihara, the story is narrated by DJ Condor (voice of Brandon Potter) and follows three young men and their acquaintances. Takashi Haneda (Joel McDonald) is a high school student who escapes to a fantasy world; Shusuke Chitose (Ricco Fajardo) is a part-time bar employee who struggles to get along with a co-worker; and Hayato Narita (Scott Freeman) is an antisocial handyman who spends his time on the city streets. The episodes are: 'For Example, That Kind of Fairytale', 'The Animal I Like Is the Pegasus', 'Kobato Is Cute, Huh?', 'Drac... I May Have Gotten Pregnant...', 'O, How Virtuous Is Our Honoured Hawk!', 'Eek! No, I'll Make Noise!', 'Your King's Glorious Return!', 'No Big-Busted Cream Girl Yet?!', 'My Heart Is Heaving!!', 'Please, Always Be a Fan, Okay?', 'Are You Familiar With the Concept of Little Sister Moe?', 'We With(out) Wings...' and '90 Percent of More Skin'.


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..lovely sandwich filling.
In other news, old Abu's off to The States after losing his extradition biddniss, huh.
one final appeal, possibly.
so could be another 3-6 months, or so my mosque mates tell me (Sky News).
Wasn't the closing of Guantanamo the first Presidential order Obama signed as President?
Good work, Barry!this'd this
The Sun / Mail reading loonies in work are loving this
When pressed on what Hamza was being accused of to warrant extradition however, they weren't so sure. Just that he had a hook and "hated Britain".
To be honest, it seems to me somewhat at odds, that the likes of that student posting
a few one off comments on Twitter about Muamba goes to prison (and fairly swiftly), whilst the likes of Hamza have been around preaching hate, 'real' hate, to a far larger audience for years before anything gets done. And even then, no punishment has yet been handed to him.
They shouldn't be loving it
The ECHR that they hate so much made the decision. The horror!

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When we made the decision to begin our trip around Australia, safety was one of our main planning considerations. We thrive on going to very remote places where a lot of the time it is just the two of us and if an accident or a snake bite was to happen – how would we ensure we were able to contact emergency services?
Our first purchase was a satellite phone which we decided, due to its bulkiness, was fine for in the car or near the camp but there was still a question over how we could ensure our safety when out bushwalking or in the case of an emergency where we didn't have time or couldn't set up the sat phone.
So along came the Spot Satellite GPS Messenger which fitted our requirements to a tee. It is a light and well designed battery operated device which can be used to send, via satellite:
– Check in/OK messages to a defined list of friends/family
– Custom messages
– GPS Coordinates to track progress in real time via Google Maps
– Help messages in the case of a non-life threatening emergency
– SOS to alert emergency services in the case of life threatening emergencies
How do we use it?
We bought a SPOT window mount from Ram Mounts and while we are travelling SPOT sits in the corner of the passenger side (left) of the windscreen. This is the best location in the car to ensure satellite signal. It is also positioned there so we can easily grab it in the case of an emergency. When we go bushwalking we use the armband to carry SPOT around.
Our daily use of SPOT is for the Track Progress functionality. We turn SPOT on every day we are on the move and friends and family log in to our (free) SPOT shared page to see where we are. We recently discovered however that this data gets deleted after 30days so have now set up a (free) SPOT Adventures account so we can save our tracks and add pictures to locations after the trip. We are still experimenting with exporting this data to Google Earth – it is possible but we haven't found a use for it yet.
We have also configured a Custom Message which can be sent to Paul's work incase we are stuck off-road and he is unable to get to work. And we have configured and use the Check in/OK button to update close friends and family with a custom message as we are travelling. The non-emergency Help option is configured on the account but most likely we would use the Sat phone first in a non-emergency situation.
In summary these are the pros and cons we have encountered with SPOT:
1. Its small and light and can be carried easily when walking (in an armband) and works well mounted on the car windscreen
2. The Track Progress functionality is fantastic – especially by setting up a Share Page so family and friends can log in and see where you are.
3. SPOT Adventures is a great way of attaching photos to your saved tracks after your trip
4. The cost is low – $195 for the device plus $120 for the plan.
5. The ability to easily personalise Check in/OK and non emergency messages on SPOT's online page.
6. The design – clip on emergency tabs ensure you can't accidentally hit the emergency button
1. When using the Tracking functionality (with Lithium batteries) with SPOT switched on from approx 7am-5pm everyday the batteries lasted 6 days max. Not exactly a 'con' but make sure you've plenty of spare batteries. Unfortunately the Lithiums are pretty expensive.
2.Track Progress data is only stored for 30 days – make sure you set up a method of saving the data after 30 days. We use SPOT Adventures to save our trips after we lost some of the data from the first few days of our trips.
3. We found that on some occasions the Check in/OK messages and Track Progress messages were not being sent for no obvious reason – we were in open space and followed the instructions as required.
All in all I would highly recommend SPOT for peace of mind while travelling in remote areas of Australia.


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Westmorland County Show 2018
Thursday 13th September 2018 - This event has finished
Time: 8:00am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 015395 67804
Address: Westmorland County Showground
Lane Farm
Town: Crooklands, Nr. Milnthorpe
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA7 7NH
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Voted as one of the UK's favourite agricultural shows and winner of the Tourism Event of the Year in the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2015, Westmorland County Show is not to be missed. Located on the fringes of the Lake District, Westmorland Show is a fantastic day out, with cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and alpacas, heavy and light horse classes plus so much more.
Come and meet the foxhounds, marvel at the showjumping, discover the interactive displays in the Learning for Life Marquee or cheer on your favourite in the Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling. Be tempted by artisan chocolates, cheeses, pies, gins and much more in the North West's largest local Food Hall, or drop the children at the crèche and enjoy the Show at your own pace.
With the chance to discover the best of farming and the countryside, as well as seeing some of the country's top quality livestock, shop till you drop amongst hundreds of trade stands or get the kids involved with our have-a-go areas, you'll be spoilt for choice at this year's Show.
Directions to the Westmorland County Showground:
It is recommended that you follow the County Show Signage and not Satellite Navigation on Show Day. Road access is very straightforward but at peak times please expect some delay as you approach the Showground. At the busiest times your patience will be appreciated. All car parking is FREE, signposting is clear and stewards are on hand to help with your questions.
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Retail Statutory Records Sop
Our business has a high degree of visibility to Law unlike other industries. Compliance of licensing, NOCs and other statutory requirements are signs of good Corporate Governance, the absence of which would lead to adverse and negative publicity, which affects our business very badly.
Compliance to Statutory & Legal requirements need to be carried out with zero tolerance, as in case of any breach, there is a huge exposure to monetary liability besides exposing the personal liberty of our senior colleagues including the Managing Director to serious risk.
The following procedures have been put together to ensure compliance with all regulatory aspects of the Law which are relevant to Retail Operations.
The Store HR Executive is responsible for maintaining all the records mentioned in this SOP. The Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that all necessary regulatory papers & requirements are complied with.
The Store HR Executive in charge for the store shall also be responsible to understand if there are any regulations that are specific to the local area where the store is operating and shall collect information on the same to ensure that compliance happens. Similarly, in case some of the requirements set forth in this SOP are not being implemented or adopted in a particular area, the Store HR Executive shall confirm on the same.
1. Licenses and Permissions
▪ Following licenses, certificates & permissions have to be in place sufficiently in advance to the commencement of Store Operations :
1. Trade license from the concerned Corporation/Municipality within whose area the store is situated
2. License to sell food items as required under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
3. Drug License as required under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act
4. Insecticide License as required under the Insecticides Act
5. Registration Certificate under the Shops & Establishments Act of the state where the store is situated
6. License to sell notified agricultural produce under the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act
7. Licence to sell liquor where applicable
8. Central Sales Tax certificate and General Sales Tax certificate of the state where the store is situated and the Branch certificate
▪ All the above licenses, certificates, permissions need to be displayed at a conspicuous place inside the store along with the following lists & details :
1. List of National Holidays and Festivals
2. List showing weekly off of persons employed in the store
3. Working Hours of the stores and employees
4. Name and designation of the company executive authorized to receive notices under the Payment of Gratuity Act
5. Name of the concerned Asst. Inspector of Labour having authority over the area where the store is situated
6. Copy of the certified Standing Orders
7. Abstracts of the following Acts:
• Payment of Wages Act & Rules
• Minimum Wages Act & Rules
• Contract Labour ( Regulation & Abolition ) Act
• Shops and Establishments Act
• Payment of Gratuity Act
• Maternity Benefit Act
▪ Renewal of all licenses and permissions to happen at least one month prior to the date of expiry of earlier licence.
2. File Records
▪ Following File Records are to be regularly updated & maintained properly :
1. Licence to sell any measuring instrument
2. Repackers Licence
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BBC & FX Renews Tom Hardy-Starrer 'Taboo' Series For Second Season
The two television studios are re-joining with Ridley Scott's Scott Free London and Tom Hardy's Hardy Son & Baker a second chapter of the Taboo series. Starring Hardy as James Keziah Delaney, the series was created by Steven Knight, of Peaky Blinders' fame, with Hard and his father, Chips Hardy.
Hardy said today in a statement: "We are grateful and excited to continue our relationship with the BBC and FX in contributing towards British drama. Fantastic news."
"I'm thrilled that a work which pushes boundaries has been so well received and found such a large and enthusiastic audience in the U.S. and Britain," Steven Knight said. "We have tried to take an impressionistic, rather than figurative, approach to a narrative which we hope more accurately portrays the spirit of an extraordinary time in history. James Delaney will continue to explore many realities as he takes his band of misfits to a new world, thanks to FX and the BBC, partners who could not be more suited to collaborating in ground breaking work."
"We're thrilled people want to know what happens next and that the BBC and FX are up for more adventures with the devil Delaney and the league of the damned," executive producer Ridley Scott said. "Along with our international distributors, Sonar Entertainment, the BBC and FX have been great partners, supporting Taboo at every stage so it could be the dark, dirty brute of a drama that it is."
The second season will be eight hour-long episodes that have been commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content and Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama. Producing will done by Scott Free London and Hardy Son & Baker for BBC One and FX with Sonar Entertainment distributing worldwide outside the UK. Executive producers are Scott and Kate Crowe for Scott Free, Tom Hardy and Dean Baker for Hardy Son & Baker, and Knight.
Moore, talked up having the show in a new Saturday night slot on BBC One saying, it "provided us with an opportunity to take risks and showcase distinctive drama; and the growing talkability of Taboo has engaged younger audiences seeing record numbers coming to iPlayer, with the availability of the box set maximizing audiences even further. A second series can't come soon enough."
Set in 1814, the first season follows James Keziah Delaney (Hardy), a man who has been to the ends of the earth and comes back irrevocably changed. Believed to be long dead, he returns home to London from Africa to inherit what is left of his father's shipping empire and rebuild a life for himself. But his father's legacy is a poisoned chalice, and with enemies lurking in every dark corner, James must navigate increasingly complex territories to avoid his own death sentence. Encircled by conspiracy, murder and betrayal, a dark family mystery unfolds in a combustible tale of love and treachery.
Taboo season one stars Jonathan Pryce, Oona Chaplin, Stephen Graham, Michael Kelly, Jessie Buckley, David Hayman, Tom Hollander, Jason Watkins, Franka Potente, Jefferson Hall, Ed Hogg, Leo Bill, Christopher Fairbank, Richard Dixon, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Woodeson and Lucian Msamati, along with newcomer Robert Parker.
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I recently styled a photoshoot for the fall/winter issue of Nashville Lifestyles At Home (on newsstands now). They asked me to show how to throw a dinner party at home. I thought an at-home wine tasting would be a fun fall party that might be intimidating at first, but something that is really simple to plan and the perfect treat for friends and family moving into the holidays.
Whether you are a wine novice or aficionado, a wine tasting party is an elegant, and fun way to entertain and educate. Plus, comparing and discussing vino with your friends at a tasting is an easy way to learn about wines.
Photography by Amy Cherry.
First, choose a small group of guests to keep things simple—six or eight is a lively size, but not overwhelming. Likewise, keep decor understated using wooden and white accents (these are from 2OH: Next and Tin Cottage), fresh herbs and produce in lieu of flowers, and paper table coverings (like these from Hester & Cook) which makes clean up easy and red-wine-stains a non-issue.
Let guests graze on basic but filling, dinner-worthy fare such as cheese, prosciutto, crostini, Foccaca with dipping oils, fruit, and a little something dolce. MStreet Catering & Events will even provide a chef for your at-home party to completely take any food-related woes off your plate.
Chef Luke Senderling, from MStreet Catering & Events, wowed our guests with fresh Italian-inspired hors d'oeuvres including crostini topped with fresh ricotta and goat cheese featuring a mix of toppings that were almost too pretty to eat.
When it comes to choosing wine for your tasting, now's the time to deviate from your go-to bottles. Lisa Quillman Coviello, owner of The Bottle Shop at McEwen in Franklin, says, "Just like your guest list, the wine selection should be diverse in personality and versatile enough to pair well with a wide variety of flavors." With that in mind, The Bottle Shop selected wines for our party that introduced guests to wine regions they may not have been familiar with. Lisa says, "When tasting the wines, don't feel like you need to pass out berets and get out the score cards. This should be a fun, un-intimidating experience for wine-enthusiasts and novices alike."
Provide your guests a list of what they are tasting with room for notes that they can take home (like the cards seen here custom designed by Hester & Cook).
"Effervescence" (Côte-de-Brouilly, France), NV ($35) This sparkling Gamay has a lovely full-bodied texture and a woody, herbal quality that compliments the notes of dried fruit apricot with touches of black pepper making it a great partner with a variety of appetizers.
Vaucluse, Blanc (Côte-du-Rhone, France), 2013 ($16) An unlikely Rhone blend of Viognier and Chardonnay that's a go to dry white wine for all occasions because it has it all: round-bodied texture, yet tart, stony crispness and knockout aromas of pear, sun-baked apples and a spice hint of anise.
Domaine Lafage, "Novellum" Chardonnay (Languedoc Roussillon, France), 2013, 92 Points, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate ($17) A rich and fresh Chardonnay that will please both your Chardonnay-loving and Chardonnay-hesitant guests thanks to its unlikely lush floral notes that meld beautifully with hints of white peach, crème, brioche and a subtle nuttiness.
Vaucluse, Rouge (Côte-du-Rhone, France), 2013 ($16) A lighter Rhone red that's as versatile as they come with explosive red fruit , notes of violet and enough spice to keep things interesting…like it's white counterpart, this is a go to wine for just about any occasion.
Alvaro Palacios, Camins de Priorat (Priorat, Spain), 2012 ($27) The Garnacha based red blend has wide appeal and menu versatility thanks to its complex and highly aromatic nose of zesty red berries, minerals, flowers and Asian spices.
Arianna Occhipinti, Nero d'Avola (Sicilia Siccagno, Italy), 2011 ($35) A hardy red wine that's screaming for the main course. It's fresh and elegant with a savory mix of pine, stone, game and tobacco notes that lead to a core of wild cherry and black currant.
Lastly, one must always end the evening with something sweet and a do-it-yourself affogato al caffe served with homemade orange ricotta donuts hits the spot. Let guests scoop vanilla gelato into a glass, followed by a pour of fresh espresso, and serve orange ricotta donuts with chocolate and raspberry dipping sauces.
Orange Ricotta Donuts
Canola oil; for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh ricotta
2 large eggs; beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
Confectioners' Sugar; for dusting
Raspberry sauce
Chocolate sauce
In a large wide heavy saucepan, add enough oil to reach the depth of 1 1/2 inches. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it registers 350°F on a deep-fry thermometer.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt to blend. In a large bowl, whisk the ricotta, eggs, milk, and orange zest to blend, then whisk in the flour mixture.
Working in batches, using a 1 1/4 ounce ice cream scoop, fill the scoop with batter and lower the scoop into the hot oil, releasing the batter while the scoop is submerged in oil to achieve a circular shape. Fry the fritters, turning occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are deep golden brown and no longer doughy in the center. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fritters to paper towels to drain. Return the oil to 350°F before cooking each batch.
Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm with raspberry sauce and chocolate sauce for dipping.
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Yesterday we talked about doing a quick change with shams and a throw blanket. But how about a total room transformation with just a couple of swaps. Can it be done? Absolutely. A keen eye might have noticed in a couple of instances that one photo looks like the same room but different. Its all in the styling people and to keep it fresh for publications they have to change to look. This here is Aerin Lauder's closet/dressing room/office with the much coveted Gracie wallpaper (were talking $$$$) here. In the shot above the desk is pulled up to the window and a stool is off to the side.
Shot #2 of Aerin Lauder's closet/office. A chaise has been pulled up and a skirted side table with lamp added. The stool has been replaced with a lucite chair that has the seat covered in leopard. The mirrored dresser has been accessorized with another lamp and a tray. Biggest difference? The floor treatment - the carpet looks a totally different color and makes the wallpaper seem a shade darker and the curtains went from blue to green but the shape and trim are the exact same. Did they photoshop? I think it is the same room.
Nursery shot#2 the crib skirt and some of the crib bedding are gone. The pouf and some toys have been added and the two chairs in the corner have been removed.
Living room shot # the lamp, pillows, tables accessories and area rug were all changed out.
Tori Mellon went for a total makeover in these two variations of her living room.
Take a close look though the daybed is the same shape just recovered and the matching side tables being used as a coffee table are the same.
Shot #1
Shot #2
And Shot #3
In this office there are only slight changes, a pillow and one chair are different.
Did you notice this before? Seen an image and think - it looks REALLY familiar, but...
This is a great way to show you that you can make small changes around the house and it will have a big impact. You don't need to totally overhaul the house.


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I put both arts here because this is a good example of why I liked the idea of multiple arts for each card: it tells a story. Sure, it's a short story of "guy stands in front of some arrows" and "guy dead due to standing in front of some arrows", but it adds just a little bit more flavour to the cards.
Anyway, if this card didn't cost 3, it would be a lot better. It's basically a one-sided Fog with an additional cost of sacrificing a creature. There are creatures like Stuffy Doll and Spitemare that can make this card have a lot of value, but there are many more that would just make it a one-sided Fog. If it cost WW, it would be an amazing card. Still, it's basically a cheaper Endure, which isn't that bad of a card.
Pros: Essentially a cheaper Endure
Cons: Requires a creature to be sacrificed
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If this were, say, 1974, nobody would have batted an eye at the British Labour Party's election manifesto. But in 2017, a program of renationalization, tax hikes, wage caps and other radically socialist fare isn't just outdated and impractical; it's painfully beside the point. This call to return the U.K. to an era of economic dysfunction comes at the country's most vulnerable moment in decades, with Brexit negotiations looming.
You might say, Why worry? Opinion polls put the Conservatives way ahead of Labour, so it doesn't matter what Labour says it would do in power. Actually, it does matter.
Britain needs an effective opposition – and if Labour won't hold the government to account, nobody will. Instead of making the case for 1970s-style socialism, Labour's leader, Jeremy Corbyn, should be arguing that he, not Prime Minister Theresa May, will better manage the Brexit negotiations and build a close and cooperative future relationship with the European Union.
Granted, the manifesto does have one or two smart things to say on Europe. For instance, it underlines the importance of retaining the benefits of the EU's single market (though it doesn't say much about that how to do that). It rightly argues that the question of residence rights for EU citizens in the U.K. should have been settled before the Article 50 exit process was triggered – that it's both wrong and bad tactics to try to use the status of those migrants as a bargaining chip.
The problem is that such particles of wisdom on Europe are overwhelmed by an old-
school Labour catechism of nationalization, workers' rights, free higher education, higher taxes, more public spending, and increased public control of the economy.
By way of illustration, consider this: The manifesto says the government would use its buying power to force companies under government contract to "move towards" paying their highest-paid executives no more than 20 times the wages of the lowest-
paid. If the minimum wage were raised to 10 pounds an hour, as Labour also proposes, the corresponding ceiling for top executive pay would be roughly 400,000 pounds a year. The idea is too far from reality to take seriously: Its only purpose is to announce that old Labour is back.
Britain is one of the world's most vibrant economies and draws investment from all over the world. Brexit jeopardizes that success, and Corbyn is right to criticize the government's approach. But a party dedicated to the kind of archaic dirigisme set forth in this program cannot plausibly present itself as the economy's champion.
Tony Blair revived the party's fortunes in the 1990s by introducing Labour to real-
world economics, and he went on to win three consecutive general elections. With Brexit bearing down, it's little short of a disaster that today's Labour Party is intent on turning back the clock. Editors, Bloomberg


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Legion. This is some seriously fucked up shit. Can't help feeling like the only good way to deal with these bastards is to put a bullet in every one of their skulls. That's instinct talking. …no, instinct and common fuckin sense. But so help me God if it's the last thing I do, I'm gonna redeem that Seer shithead. Cure his psychotic disease and make him get it. I need to do it. If I do it, it'll be proof that I can be a force for real justice in this hellhole world, that my daimon was right about me and I'm meant for more than blood, no matter how good the blood feels.
Maybe Dahhak'll have something to say about it. If there's anybody in this whole damn universe who'll get it and can beat some ideas into me, it's him. …and maybe he can tell me whether I got any corruption in my subconscious that I can't find. Wonder what happens to the daimon in a Legion-infected mind? Does it fall first or last? Does it fight back? I've read that daimons don't see themselves as protectors of the Oneiros, but its job is to question you so you'll take a closer look at yourself…it's gotta know something's wrong when it all starts, right? Hm.
I'm just glad Rhi finally got the picture. What we'd have to do if she kept using the masques that way…I mean, maybe someday she'd learn how to do it like Leto did but she sure as fuck ain't ready for it now, and frankly I don't think she'd like who she became if she did learn. I wouldn't. Jesus, I need to be careful. The more I fall in love with her the worse it's gonna be if some asshole finds out and uses it against us. …could turn it off, but hell, she's the best thing to ever happen to me, and I don't want to do that to her. Not like that.
…she said she was proud of me. Dunno what to say about that. Felt like somebody pushing open a curtain and letting the sun in or something.
Even with all the rest of this, though, there's something nagging at me. There's gotta be justice for this city, for all the shit she's been through. Nobody's paid for this, nobody's had to face up to it. Grimnir, his buddies, they're not responsible, not really. Complicit, but not responsible. Convenient and satisfying to take it out on them, but real justice ain't about those things. Trouble is, the only one I can legit point my gun at here is fuckin Weyland, or Velentr or whatever the hell his name is. How do you bring an archmaster to justice? How do you even learn enough to know what he deserves? Well, I know one thing. If he's allowed to destroy the Ladder, the world is fucked. And anybody willing to fuck the world probably deserves everything we can throw at him.
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1. Composition
The Para Rowing Committee consists of a Chair and a minimum of two other members. In addition members representing specialist expertise may be appointed.
2. Appointment
The Chair is appointed annually by the Board of Rowing Ireland following the AGM. The members of the committee are appointed by the Chair.
3. Purpose
To develop, organise and provide oversight control on all matters relating to Domestic Para Rowing.
(Note that the High Performance Director has responsibility for HP Para Rowing activities).
4. Functions
4.1 To draft and secure Board approval for a plan for the development of Para rowing in Ireland.
4.2 To oversee the implementation of the development plan and to report to the Board on same.
4.3 To arrange an annual programme of domestic Para rowing events in Ireland and to oversee the running of this programme.
4.4 To support rowing clubs, through general advice and coach development, in developing Para rowing at a local level.
4.5 To identify and pursue opportunities for raising finance at national and/or local level for Para rowing.
4.6 To respond to any formal complaints in relation to Para rowing.
4.7 To ensure a proper focus on the safety and welfare of individuals participating in Para rowing.
4.8 To ensure that all domestic Para rowers are properly classified according to Rowing Ireland Rules.
4.9 To organise and work with any required support teams (eg medical, legal, etc.)
4.10 To interact, on behalf of the Board with relevant disability organisations.
4.11 To liaise with other relevant Committee Chairs – particularly those of the Domestic events Committee and Safety Committee – and, through the Chair, with the CEO of Rowing Ireland as necessary.
4.12 To ensure good relationships and effective interaction with HP is maintained.
4.13 Perform any other tasks allocated by the Board of the Rowing Ireland
5. Meeting Frequency
Minimum four times per year
6. Board Reporting
The Committee will report twice per annum and their report should contain the following:
• Dates of what meetings have been held and attendance
• Plan of activities and objectives for the year
• Summary of activities since the last report
• Any actions requiring Board attention
7. Membership 2013/2014
Chair: Joe Cunningham
Members: Peter Heaney, John Armstrong, Shane Ryan, Hamish Adams


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"Westward," a painting in oil, tar and gold leaf on wood by Christopher Volpe, is among the works on view in "Loomings," an exhibition of Volpe's work in the Taylor Gallery at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden. (Courtesy image)
"Squall," oil paint and tar on canvas, by Christopher Volpe, is among the works on view at Taylor Gallery in Meriden.
Christopher Volpe never expected to find himself standing at the checkout counter of his local hardware store, buying a large quantity of roofing tar to daub onto a canvas in an experimental homage to Moby-Dick.
First off, he'd tried reading Herman Melville's classic novel once before. He couldn't get through it. He got lost in that "long slog of the middle chapters," when the story of the whaling ship Pequod and its obsessive Captain Ahab veers more into the realm of nonfiction, discussing at great length the different classifications of whales, and various uses of their blubber.
He closed the book, exhausted by the overload of arcane information. But years later, when he was living in Portsmouth in his mid-30s, he picked it up again. What he took away from his second reading inspired "Loomings," a series of paintings that draws on themes and passages from the book, and is even named for its first chapter. A selection of 14 paintings from the series is up in the Taylor Gallery at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden.
"It must have been (because of) those really dismal wintry nights, when the sea mists were coming in," he said in a phone interview from his home in Hollis, N.H. "Something about the cold wind rattling at the windows. And I just got it then, and fell in love with the whole book."
Even the middle chapters he read differently this time around.
"What I didn't understand then is that Melville was actually making fun of scholarship," Volpe said. "He's parodying the whole idea that humanity or science can classify or dominate nature. … But that's part of our hubris as a species."
Now 52, he's reread the book two or three times since then. He's especially moved by Melville's notion of "the inscrutable," those great mysteries of the natural world that the human mind cannot begin to fathom. To him, the book was an "epic myth" that tells the story of humankind's doomed quest to impose order on these inscrutable mysteries, like in one passage in which Melville's narrator, Ishmael, regards a painting hanging in an old tavern. At first, all Ishmael sees in the painting are "unaccountable masses of shades and shadows," but after studying it for longer, he decides the painting depicts a ship at sea during a gale, its three masts dismantled and impaling a great whale.
Volpe couldn't help but wonder what that painting might look like, and he thought the most likely candidate for capturing its essence might be Albert Pinkham Ryder, a 19th- and 20th-century painter born in New Bedford, Mass., who was rumored to paint with such unorthodox materials as apple juice, blood and tar.
Tar. It occurred to Volpe that such petroleum-based substances are the whale oil of the 21st century: Like blubber in whaling's heyday, fossil fuels are highly sought-after products of nature that have the power to "oil the machinery" of industrial civilization, and which we pursue with an Ahab-like obsession that destroys life — including, Volpe believes, our own.
"Because of our hunger, our insatiable hunger for energy and industry, we hunted whales almost to the point of extinction," he said. Now it's oil from the ground, not the sea, that fuels Western society's self-destructive quest for power, "even at our own peril."
And so, channeling Ryder, Volpe bought some tar, thinned it out with turpentine to a workable consistency and combined it with oil paint and gold leaf to create a visual accompaniment to Moby-Dick.
But learning to paint with tar, like learning to enjoy Melville, didn't happen right away for Volpe.
"It can sort of dissolve and be absorbed beforehand (when blended with oil paint), but on the canvas, it has a different viscosity," he said.
The end product is a black that isn't uniform, but rather has its own deep and subtly shifting earth tones that draw attention to what tar really is: the decomposed gunk of ancient, organic matter. Volpe has applied this matter to his canvases with a heavy hand, leaving behind thick drips and gobs that serve as a dark, textured reminder of Western society's excesses.
In keeping with this bleak view, Volpe's paintings are moody and abstract; he wanted the series to be ambiguous and not directly illustrative of the book, and in this way he succeeds. In Moby-Dick, Ahab is driven to the point of insanity by the elusiveness of his adversary, and the whales that appear in Volpe's paintings are rarely more than implications themselves. The exception might be Fluke, which — like the painting Ishmael peers at until it resembles a seascape — doesn't seem at first to depict anything in particular. But after a moment or two, the giant mass of darkness takes on the shape of a tail, streaked with silvery drippings that behave like water, yet are unbroken from the silvery sky.
The works in "Loomings" often play with this line between what is ocean and what is not, such as T'Gallant Sails, whose stormy chaos Volpe has compounded with long, bold streaks that make it impossible to pinpoint the horizon. Where do waves become sky? How do we get our bearings in a universe with such chaotic boundaries? On the other hand, in Horizon Sails No. 2, the horizon is a stark, flat, uninterrupted line.
But even this clean line is of little use to a whaling vessel. An especially thick glob of tar lurks, vaguely whale-shaped, just under the hull of the ship and out of sight — grimly illustrating the blind spots of what Melville called the "all-grasping Western world."
Christopher Volpe's "Loomings" is up at the Taylor Gallery at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden through Oct. 14.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science's third annual "en Plein Air Painting Festival" will begin 10 a.m. Saturday at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee. The weeklong festival, part of VINS' 45th birthday celebration, will explore the Ottaquechee River watershed ecosystem through "in the open air" painting activities including an art competition, "quick paints," guest artist workshops and an art sale and exhibition. For more information about the event schedule or to register for the art competition ($40 for adults, free for youth with adult), visit pleinairvinsvt.org.
The Arts Bus of Randolph is holding its very first Cow Plop fundraising contest, Saturday at Silloway Farm in Randolph Center. Participants can sign up for a grid square for $10, with the winning square being the one upon which Cindy the cow bestows a "plop" after she is released at 10 a.m. Beforehand, there will be a free cow-themed art activity on the Arts Bus starting at 9. The contest winner will receive half of all ticket revenue from the event, with the Arts Bus receiving the other half. To learn more or purchase a grid square, contact Heather DeLeone at firstname.lastname@example.com.
In "Landscapes: Lyme and Tuscany," an exhibition at the Betty Grant Gallery at the Converse Free Library in Lyme, Greg Gorman explores how humans have shaped their rural environments, both on his home turf and in the Italian countryside. There will be an artist's reception Wednesday night from 6 to 7:30. Gorman will donate 10 percent of his art sales to the Friends of Lyme Library. The show is up through Dec. 29.
BigTown Gallery, in Rochester, Vt., shows "See the Woods for the Trees," arboreal-themed paintings by part-time Vermont resident Joan Kahn, through Oct. 14.
AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon. The encaustic paintings of Stephanie Gordon are on view in the Johnson Sisters Library on the second floor. The downstairs galleries exhibit the work of China Marks, Janet Hulings Bleicken and Leah Woods. All four shows are also on view through Oct. 6. Bleicken gives a talk Saturday at 3 p.m.
BigTown Gallery, Rochester, Vt. The paintings of Peter Brooke, "Land, Sea and Sky" are on view at the Rochester Gallery through Oct. 21; the wood work of Hugh Townley is on view through Dec. 2.
Center for the Arts, New London. Three exhibitions are on view in micro-galleries throughout town: "Kearsarge and Beyond," a collection of photographs by New London resident Larry Harper, are on view at the Lake Sunapee Bank in New London. Enfield artist Amy Fortier exhibits "Faux-Zaic Designs" in the micro-gallery at Whipple Hall. Maria Blanck, a part-time resident of New London, and Yvonne Shukovsky, of Springfield, N.H., show their work in the exhibition "Potpourri" in the lobby of the New London Inn. All through Oct. 28.
Chelsea Public Library. "In The Garden," a show of watercolor and mixed-media paintings by part-time Corinth resident Megan Murphy, runs through October.
Chew & Co. Design, Hanover. The water photographs of Rockland, Maine resident Joan Wright are on view through November.
Cider Hill Gardens and Gallery, Windsor. "Converging Viewpoints," a show of work by Gary Milek and Charlie Shurcliff, runs through Oct. 28. Also on view at the gallery and gardens are sculpture, painting and installations by Steven Proctor, Herb Ferris, Gary Haven Smith and the Mythmakers.
Converse Free Library, Lyme. "Summer Time in Lyme," an exhibition by members of the artists' group Odanaksis, closes Saturday.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. The hospital's summer art exhibitions include the work of seven New England artists: Mark Bolton, Carol Keiser, Alison Palizzolo, Richard Perry, Sheryl Trainor and Robin Weisburger. It also features masks created by patients in the psychiatric unit as part of the project "The Faces of Mental Illness and Healing." The exhibitions close Saturday.
Aidron Duckworth Museum, Meriden. Massachusetts artist Tracy Spadafora exhibits her paintings and assemblages in "Everything Underlying: Work from the DNA and Evolve Series." Sculptures by Claremont artist Ernest Montenegro are on view, as is "Pride of Plainfield," a community exhibition celebrating the town's agricultural richness through photographs, articles and audio. All through Oct. 29.
Hall Art Foundation, Reading, Vt. There are three shows currently on view: "Hope and Hazard: A Comedy of Eros," a show of more than 80 paintings on the subject of romantic and sexual love; "Ready. Fire! Aim," a collaboration between the foundation and Burlington City Arts; and a solo show by David Shrigley. Through Nov. 26.
Howe Library, Hanover. On display in Ledyard Gallery is an exhibition of photographs by Max Fehr, of Berlin, Vt. Each photo is paired with one of Fehr's poems. The show runs through Oct. 4.
Library Arts Center, Newport. The annual juried regional exhibition continues through Friday.
Long River Gallery and Gifts, White River Junction. "The True Beauty of Clay," a show of sculpture, pottery and jewelry by artist-in-residence Anna Hranovska Vincelette, continues through Oct. 31.
Kilton Public Library, West Lebanon. A show by Susan Pearson, a pastel artist from Canaan, closes Saturday.
Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock. An exhibit featuring diverse work from the craft group Women of Wonder (WOW) is on view through Saturday.
Norwich Public Library. An exhibition of photographs by Norwich resident Seth Goodwin, "Spaces and Places: Photographs from Near and Far," is on view through Oct. 28.
Philip Read Memorial Library, Plainfield. "A World of Color," a multimedia exhibit featuring work by 12 artists from Plainfield, Cornish and Windsor, is up through Oct. 14.
Royalton Memorial Library, South Royalton. Work by Lindsey Cole, a seventh-generation Vermonter and South Royalton native with a master's degree in environmental law from Vermont Law School, is up through Friday.
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish. The Canadian sculptor Cal Lane's show "It Was Never Like This" continues through October.
Scavenger Gallery, White River Junction. Gallery owner Stacy Hopkins shows her jewelry, including recent work based on animal specimens from the collection of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science.
SculptureFest, Woodstock. The extension of SculptureFest is curated by Jay Mead and Meg Brazill, and features work by Mary Admasian, Ethan Ames, Barbara Bartlett, Brenna Colt, Charlet Davenport, Nera Granott Fox, Susie Gray, Rachel Gross, Margaret Jacobs, Marek Jacism, Jay Mead, Mary Mead, Murray Ngoima, Tracy Penfield, Otto Pierce, Cristina Salusti and Jeffrey Simpson.
Tunbridge Public Library. An exhibition of "Landscapes from Around New England" by artist Pat Little continues through Oct. 20.
Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction. The prints of Nori Pepe are on view through Saturday.
White River Gallery at BALE, Royalton. "Patrick Dunfey: Large Works on Paper" closes Saturday.
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The Edinburg Review and Valley Town Crier received a total of 15 awards in the 2009 Texas Community Newspaper Association�s �Best of Texas� competition. The awards were announced July 19 in Austin at the group�s annual convention.
The Edinburg Review received nine honors including a first place for general excellence among weekly, full-color newspapers. The Review also received a first place for most improved publication among weekly, full-color newspapers.
�We are honored to receive this recognition from our colleagues in the industry,� said Editor Brad Nibert. �Everyone involved in the production of our newspapers, including our many contributors in the community, deserve credit for helping us continue to improve our publications.�
Sports Reporter Greg Selber received six awards including first place honors for a sports feature, �Econ�s Galvan preparing for state track meet,� and sports photo, �Pole Vaulter.� Selber received second place awards for a sports news story, �Bubba�s Slam,� and sports headline and third place honors for a sports feature, �Ramirez grows into prominent role� and sports photo, �Hurdler.�
Reporter Joey Gomez received a second place award in feature writing for a story on Dee Trevino, a coach and mother battling cancer.
The Valley Town Crier received six honors including a first place for general excellence among weekly, full-color newspapers. The Town Crier was also awarded second place for most improved publication among weekly, full-color newspapers.
In the writing awards, feature writer Roda Grubb received a first place award in feature writing. She was honored for a 2009 feature on an animal chiropractor. Former Town Crier Columnist Gina Tiano received second place in the best original column category for her �For What It�s Worth� column.
In the advertising competition, the Valley Town Crier received first place for best display of classifieds and first place for best original ad.
The awards competitions was judged by faculty members from Texas State University in San Marcos.


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NOW: Pensions has revealed details of its charging structure as it prepares to rival Nest ahead of automatic enrolment.
The multi-employer trust-based defined-contribution scheme, which is backed by Danish pension scheme ATP, will charge members £1.50 per month for administration plus a 0.3 per cent annual investment management charge.
The pension scheme will operate a single investment strategy which it says "performs and protects". The strategy will be based on a managed diversified growth fund, a retirement protection fund and a cash protection fund.
NOW: Pensions chief executive Morten Nilsson (pictured) says: "We believe auto-enrolment is a wake up call to the UK pensions industry, and ATP's experience in servicing virtually the entire Danish working population and proven track record shows there is another way.
"We have been providing Denmark's working population with stable, consistent returns over the past 45 years, no matter how volatile the economic climate, and we are confident we can do it here."
The Government-back Nest pension scheme will levy a 1.8 per cent charge on member contributions in addition to a 0.3 per cent AMC.


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Is Anything More 1999 Than This S Club 7 Video?
"Two In A Million" is the epitome of the late '90s.
1. This is the single cover for "Two In A Million", the greatest song to have ever been sung.
2. Now let's go back to 1999.
3. The video kicks off with Jo sporting a thumb ring and showing off her barbed wire tattoo. You can see her bra straps under her vest top and there are two strands of hair framing her face. So far, so 1999.
4. Then Hannah appears with the most '90s hairstyle we've ever seen.
5. Next up, Paul contemplates the world with a shaved head and a sleveless hoodie.
6. Enter Jo, complete with scrunchie, those hair strands and a spaghetti strap top.
8. Jon, in a full length white coat, and Rachel, with a perfect central parting, are reading a magazine together. At a guess, it's probably Shout.
9. A close up of Rachel reveals the best blue eyeshadow in the whole world ever.
10. OMG check out Hannah's hair (again). OMG check out Tina's central parting. OMG check out Hannah's tattoo choker necklace.
11. Also, let's dedicate a moment to Hannah's unreasonably heavy eyeliner and bright red lipstick. Make up was so bold in 1999.
12. Meanwhile, Rachel and Jo pat Smackers lipbalm onto their lips, having perfectly straightened their hair and put on chunky thumb rings.
13. Bradley, Paul and Jon are having a shaving foam fight. Wearing vest tops. So very 1999.
14. OMG (last time, I promise) HANNAH'S HAIR. Rachel's got her 1999 accessories down, and is sporting a leather choker and a chunky watch.
15. Then Tina and Hannah contemplate wearing this sarong.
16. It's time for an outfit change, and Rachel's opted for a backless, leather boob tube with a pointed finish that just about leaves her midriff bare. There are "peace" signs all round. 1999 was a very peaceful year.
17. But Rachel's got nothing on Hannah, who has paired her leather boob tube dress with leather flares.
19. Enjoy the whole video here.
Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-tfx_a4FfcA.
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FX is a free family night of fun that builds character in your kids through 90 minutes of kid-style, parent-friendly music, drama and activities. Bring the whole family to this event for elementary age students and parents.
We will have games, crafts, and snacks. The Drama and Scream Team will also be performing.


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What's New
Check out some of the news and events that have happened at Sun Valley Co-op!
More news about co-operatives in the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) can be found by visiting the Co-op Connection website.
October 12, 2017 Co-op Week
Equity cheques have been mailed out! Join us for a member appreciation BBQ in the community nearest you!
September 19, 2017 Fuel Good Day
5¢ per litre of fuel sold at Sun Valley locations on September 19th has been donated back into your community!
June 30, 2017 #summersizzleselfie
Take a picture of yourself enjoying a cool treat from Co-op for your chance to win 150 ice cream cones and/or slushies!
June 20, 2017 Father's Day
We are giving away a Charbroil camping grill - just tell us why your dad deserves it!
May 8, 2017 Fuelled by Food
Spend on food and save at the pumps with SVC's Fuelled by Food promotion!
April 28, 2017 Fishing Contest
Follow Sun Valley Co-op on Facebook for your chance to win some great prizes!
April 25, 2017 Contractors Breakfast
SVC hosted our annual Contractors Breakfast on April 25 at the Altona Senior Centre
February 13, 2017 Fuel Up To Win is BACK!
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February 1, 2017 Community Spaces
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A convicted Bosnian Croat war criminal declared his innocence — and then imposed his own death penalty.
Ex-general Slobodan Praljak slugged down a fatal dose of poison Wednesday in a Netherlands international court where he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder and other crimes during the early '90s civil war.
"I reject your verdict!" the 72-year-old Praljak declared before draining the lethal liquid from a small bottle during a live feed of the sentencing. "I am not a war criminal!"
Gasps filled the United Nations court in The Hague, Netherlands, with Praljak declaring the bottle held poison and Judge Carmel Agius quickly suspending the hearing.
Praljak died a short time later at a nearby hospital in The Hague, shortly after Agius confirmed his sentence of 20 years for war crimes.
The former philosophy professor and theater director became a military commander who surrendered to authorities in April 2004.
He was convicted nine years later for participating in a bloody effort to create a Croat-controlled state in Bosnia by killing and deporting Muslims.
In addition to murder, Praljak was convicted of persecution and inhumane treatment.
Praljak and five co-defendants all had their sentences upheld before his suicide brought the hearing to a shocking conclusion.
His case was one of the last to be decided at a tribunal for ethnic war crimes in the former Yugoslavia, the worst outbreak of violence in Europe since the end of World War II.
Part of his command included the destruction of the Ottoman bridge in Mostar, an architectural wonder that was also essential to Muslim residents.
Last week, the tribunal sentenced Gen. Ratko Mladic, the ethnic Serb and "Butcher of the Balkans," to life in prison for genocide against Bosnian Muslims.
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As planned, I spent the morning in the loft, tidying up, throwing out and generally tidying up in preparation for Bob's visit sometime this week coming to complete the boarding job. They started the job last Thursday.
It looks 1000% better already - and that's with only half of it boarded out! We can see stuff...we can get to stuff...and we can walk around without getting attacked by falling suitcases :)))


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Its that time of year again when all the stores and online have huge sales,we have put together some of our favourites.
Harry & Jack's Adventure Packs
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The Adventure Pack Jetpack is an innovative backpack designed for children with big imaginations. Itcomes with a fun wrist strap to enhance the experience
The Jetpack is designed for children aged 3 to 8 with a love of adventure.
It has all the classic elements of a children's bag but boasts a unique 3D design and construction, which makes it really standout! The Jetpack has two rocket tanks on the back, which open to reveal space for hiding all manner of toys and treasures. The backpack has several reflective elements on the adjustable straps and 3D jet tanks for extra visibility and safety. It also comes with a wrist strap to enhance the Jetpack experience.
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Good Bubble
We're offering a whopping 50% off everything in the Good Bubble shop. Use promo code FRIDAY50 and grab your bubble bargains today. Ends at midnight tonight.
Good Bubble and we make natural children's bath and hair stuff with superfruits.
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Design Your Own Star Necklace
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A chance to design your own personalised star necklace using a variety of different gold, silver and rose gold star charms. The perfect Christmas gift!
This personalised star necklace gives you the opportunity to design a charm necklace from scratch for a loved one. Personalise by adding the star letter of your choice and choose your favourite star charms in a mixture of different colour platings. Delicate and pretty this star necklace will make the perfect gift for someone you care about. Available in gold, silver and rose gold.
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LeapFrog LeapTV
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Video gaming made smarter and fun! Made to get kids' minds and bodies moving3 amazing ways to play and learn: body motion, classic controller and pointer playPlay as your favourite hero or see yourself on TV and be part of the game!Includes one controller, and simple instructions for easy set up and game playDownload your free Pet Pad game to play straight away (additional games sold separately)
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Breweries: tied houses: rent receivable and paid
S19 Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005, S42 Corporation Tax Act 2009
Rents receivable from tied houses are required by the above legislation to be included in the computation of trading profits and not property income. Rents paid are admissible deductions.
Under generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP) it is the rent receivable/payable which must be brought into account, not the rent actually received/paid. The allowable expenses in relation to the tied houses must be similarly computed (see BIM51405-BIM51425 for details of the deductible expenses). Any deduction allowed subsequently for rent waived should not exceed the untaxed rent previously brought into account in respect of the period for which the rent is waived. An allowance should not be made for rent waived if the waiver does not arise wholly out of the normal trading relationship between brewer and tied tenant - as might be the case, for example, where the tenant is a subsidiary company.
See BIM61410 in connection with the disallowance of rent attributable to domestic accommodation in the accounts of publicans.


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This ad actually ran in The Atlanta Journal newspaper: SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks male companionship, race unimportant. I'm a very good-looking girl who LOVES to play, take long walks in the woods, go hunting, camping, and fishing and enjoy cozy winter nights by the fire. Really like a man with a pickup truck. A candlelight dinner will have me eating out of your hand. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me. Rub me the right way and watch me respond. Kiss me and I'm yours. Call (404)875-6420 and ask for Daisy. Over 15,000 men found themselves talking to the Atlanta Humane Society about an 8-week old black Labrador retriever. Men are so easy.


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Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in 'The Karate Kid' earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73.The Karate Kid is a great movie (we won't mention the sequels) and Morita is the actor who made that movie shine. He will be missed.


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Air Force Airman Ross M. Carpenter, son of Charles and Rose Carpenter of Hagerstown, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
Carpenter is a 2007 graduate of South Hagerstown High School.
Army National Guard Sgt. Kenneth W. Branch, son of Irma M. Branch of Hagers-town, has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Branch, a cavalry scout, is normally assigned to the C Troop 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry, Chambersburg, Pa. He has 22 years of military service.
Branch is a 1982 graduate of North Hagerstown High School.


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A 49-year-old secondary school teacher, Abayomi Abdul, who allegedly obtained N500,000 from 14 students under false pretences, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court.
Abdul, who teaches at Mercy Secondary School, Lagos, resides at No. 16, Singer Road, Ota, Ogun.
The accused is facing a three-count charge of breach of peace, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Mike Unah, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in May 2014 at Mercy Secondary School located at Funsho Owolabi Estate, Abule Egba, a Lagos suburb.
He alleged that Abdul obtained N500, 000 from 14 students of the school on the pretext of registering them for Junior School Certificate Examination.
" The teacher, who had no intention of registering the students as promised, converted the money to personal use.
" When the school authority did not get any feedback from the accused, he was confronted and told to refund the money.
"The accused, however, failed to refund the money. The case was reported to the police and the accused was arrested for further questioning,'' Unah said.
The offences contravened Sections 166, 285 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 312 prescribes a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment for offenders.
The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Gbajumo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N300, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties must be gainfully employed and also show evidence of three years' tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The magistrate adjourned the case to March 6 for mention.


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The Grayson College board of trustees made a motion to approve the termination of a Health Sciences faculty member following an executive session at Thursday's regularly scheduled meeting. The motion was approved unanimously with one board member abstaining.
The faculty member had been with the college for eight years. The former faculty member, who the college declined to name, was offered a public hearing but chose a closed hearing instead.
"Terminations are never easy," Grayson College President Jeremy McMillan said. "The faculty member chose to keep the hearing in private. Out of respect to the faculty member, we have no further comment."


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If 800, 1,000 or even 1,800 hours of community service in a high school career sounds like a lot, try logging them while maintaining a stellar academic record.
Twenty-six seniors from across Santa Barbara County who achieved an impressive balance of volunteering and good grades were honored by the Santa Barbara Foundation Thursday afternoon with its Fleischmann Awards, a decades-old program that provides $2,500 scholarships for higher education.
Some 3,500 students applied, according to Candace Winkler, head of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, which administers the Santa Barbara Foundation's scholarships.
That less-than-1-percent acceptance rate meant those gathered in the Foundation House's backyard for the awards ceremony were "the cream of the cream," as Winkler put it.
The scholarships were named after Max Fleischmann, Santa Barbara Foundation founder, industrialist and humanitarian. The Spaulding Award, bestowed on the top Fleischmann recipient, honors Edward Spaulding, the foundation's first executive director.
"Giving out scholarships always gives us a special thrill, because of the deep connection between higher education, education in general and the strength of our democracy," Ron Gallo, the foundation's current executive director, told the gathering of students and parents.
"It's something that has always distinguished this country: that every time we have educated more people, brought more people into higher education, we have made great leaps forward as a country."
In a commencement-style address, Santa Barbara Foundation board trustee and former Deckers Brands CEO Angel Martinez argued that what got award recipients to the ceremony was different from what they'll need to achieve their future goals.
"What got you here? You know this: intelligence, hard work, opportunities, loving parents and family members, some good luck," he said. "Again, you've figure that out so far. But what will get you there? Belief, empathy, attitude, and leadership."
Taking home the Spaulding Award was UC Berkeley-bound Delaney Werner of San Marcos High School, a 4-year track and field varsity athlete with over 800 hours of volunteering at organizations such as Storyteller Children's Center, Dream Foundation and Safety Town.
For Dos Pueblos High School's Ricardo Carrillo, who plans to study biological sciences at the University of San Francisco, academics and his 1,000-plus hours with the Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network required understanding his own limits and, above all, excellent time management.
"That's a crucial thing if you want to make sure you can keep all your commitments and make sure you are the best you can be so other people see you like that," he said.


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Conspiracies, Illuminati mind games…did you think it was a game? Or all lies? Think, again!
All the branches described here in this video have been achieved. Don't doubt it for a minute. It's only the necessary evils of placing their pawns in the right places now.
Notice even the 'church' is positioned in this sequence!
"The Vril Society began around the same time as the Thule Society when Karl Haushofer founded the "Bruder des Lichts", which means Brothers of the Light. Do you know who the "Brotherhood of Light" is? The Ascended Masters. They are the fallen angels, and demons of old. This is who the Freemason's revere and set their standards accordingly.
In a discussion of the 28th degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry – called Knight of the Sun or Prince Adept – Albert Pike said,
"There is in nature one most potent force, by means whereof a single man, who could possess himself of it, and should know how to direct it, could revolutionize and change the face of the world."
This is the force that the Nazis and their inner occult circle were so desperately trying to unleash upon the world, for which the Vril Society had apparently groomed Hitler. A manifestation of the "Great Work" promulgated by the Adepts of secret societies throughout the ages. The Vril Society latched on to a very old archetype already in the minds of alchemists and magicians, which was only re-interpreted, by Lytton, in light of that age of occult revival and scientific progress.
The idea of mutation and transformation into a higher form of a "god-man" was envisioned, through the Vril-ya, in Buller-Lytton's The Coming Race.
Lytton, himself, was an initiate of the Rosicrucians and was well versed in the arcane-esoteric philosophies (and of course the greatest advances in the sciences of his day).
"Through his romantic works of fiction he expressed the conviction that there are beings endowed with superhuman powers. These beings will supplant us and bring about a formidable mutation in the elect of the human race."
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Do you see the demon? I do! what do they mean, 'a new race'? This is what the elite are doing. Changing our DNA. Transhumanism. Also changing our DNA in other means….who's behind it? The fallen angels. False gods with false doctrines.
They have a 'savior' and his name is Jesus but it's not the one you think it is!
Connections to Scientology
Illumi-Corp Exposed!
Here's the Truth, people. I'm not afraid to say it. Most people tipping toe around it! They don't want to appear 'crazy'. Well, I don't care what people think or say…this is the TRUTH!
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Isnt interesting that now theyre saying that this video is a hoax? Apparently a video project made by a college student. Either way, its all True! The Unseen Hand strikes again.
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The former racing driver Mikel who has lost the license for participation in races, quite successfully joined life of inhabitants – together with the bride it contains a jeweler shop, the modest business, allowing to stay afloat. Shortly before wedding it is crossed with Ari's beauty and her friend – street racer Navas. Seemingly interesting company – Navas inflames Miguel's old gonshchitsky instincts, and Ari awakens passion, but danger to future newly-married couple is that the couple of new acquaintances appeared not from scratch – Navas and Ari plan to plunder the new friend and his shop.
For the first time the film was presented to public and to critics within an annual national Spanish film festival in Malaga, however, by prizes was not noted
Without having comparable budgets with Hollywood, other world who as can, tries to "stake out" small участочек, to hook on the viewer, to draw to itself a shred of additional attention. Spain being in a deep economic crisis, continues to keep in public the good fellow – that will throw excentric Almodovar in world hire, will ominously creak horrors, and that will issue to the surface the thriller with all set which was applied to it of passions.
For shootings of night pursuits and illegal competitions the film crew had to block the whole quarters of the Spanish capital. Except Madrid the part of shootings passed in the Portuguese Lisbon
When viewing "Ignition" you catch yourself on thought that such cinema quite could remove at us, all composed stories perfectly are projected on the Russian reality – the handsome with passion to high speeds, fatal long-legged models, shootouts, cynicism and treachery of heroes. What would turn out in domestic option, I do not undertake to foresee ("Street racers"?), but at Spaniards the sum from addition of these simple components turned out not so negative. The film is simple-minded, from it will not hide, action is unduly fussy, heroes manage nonsenses rather, than operate logically and after careful consideration (at desire it can be written off on the Mediterranean passion), but all is made with any pleasant diligence. You will sometimes note both work of the operator, and a choice of locations, both accurately put romantic and erotic scenes.
Another matter – an action and the thriller component. After all both authors, and film distributors position a picture as a such European clone of "Forcing". But to count on scope of recent jumps on tanks and planes a la Vin Diesel and To it is not necessary. "Ignition" is the in this regard extremely economical. Expensive cars do not afford bigger, than to be dispersed till the speed exceeding city restrictions, cartridges remain in holders, and robberies are limited to a "pensionersky" vypytyvaniye of a code from the safe. It not Rio de Janeiro!


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Obamacare is this year's most prominent example of a federal program that virtually refuses to die.
While members of Congress spar over how much of the big health care law they can kill, on a much smaller scale, the U.S. Justice Department has its own case of a federally funded effort that won't go away, at least so far this year, no matter how hard lawmakers try.
It's called the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program, or SLATT, and is s "dedicated to providing critical training and resources to our nation's law enforcement, who face the challenges presented by the terrorist/violent criminal extremist threat."
Back in 2015, The Crime Report wrote that the legislators who control the DOJ budget had voted to eliminate the training. At the time, a spokesperson for then-Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA), the top Democrat on the committee that handles DOJ appropriations, said "tough decisions had to be made among many deserving programs." (Fattah himself didn't do very well, either. He was sentenced last year to a 10-year prison term on corruption charges.)
SLATT didn't make the cut, both in 2015 and in the two years that followed, despite support from the Obama administration.
So it's something of a surprise to find that not only is the SLATT website still alive, registration is ongoing for law enforcers to sign up for instruction in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Oregon and Washington and "registration [is] opening soon" for Georgia, Maine, Mississippi and New York.
How did that happen?
The program is so popular with law enforcement organizations that the Justice Department defied Congress, finding money internally to keep SLATT going.
Part of the explanation is the amount of money involved: by the time it died on paper at the U.S. Capitol, SLATT was getting only about $1 million a year. Within the Washington, D.C. Beltway, that is such a small amount buried in the DOJ budget of about $31 billion that officials were able to come up with enough funds to keep SLATT going–at least for a while.
It turns out that the annual appropriations law for DOJ allows officials to spend up to three percent of money Congress provides the department for anticrime grants for "training and technical assistance." For the current year, $480,000 was found in that pot to pay for SLATT.
Asked about the anti-terrorism training several weeks ago, a career DOJ employee said the funds were expected to run out by September 30, the end of the current federal spending year, and SLATT would come to a quiet end.
Since SLATT began back in 1996, it has spent more than $45 million training more than 146,700 law enforcement professionals. Beyond that, a "Train-the-Trainer Workshop" has trained about 3,500 law enforcement trainers, who in turn have provided instruction to about 270,000 more law enforcement officers. Congress provided $2 million for SLATT both in fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
The job of running SLATT has been contracted to the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IRR), a Tallahassee, Florida-based firm that is headed by Rick Gregory, a former police chief in Provo, Utah and New Castle, Delaware.
Gregory says local police officers typically are offered a two-and-one-half day training session covering such topics as terrorism ideologies, domestic terrorists including "sovereign citizens" and anarchists, and international terrorism, and intelligence and information sharing among law enforcement agencies.
Police groups are enthusiastic about SLATT. The International Association of Chiefs of Police says that although large police departments have the capacity to train their own officers about terrorism, there are about 18,000 law enforcement agencies around the U.S. Most of them have only 25 or 30 employees, who without SLATT probably would not be exposed to terrorism issues.
James W. Baker, director of advocacy for the IACP and former director of the Vermont State Police, says that all police departments should be briefed on the latest information on spotting and dealing with terrorists because "it could happen anywhere."
After the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, nearly 80 "fusion centers" were created around the U.S., where law enforcement officials from different geographical areas in a region gather to analyze information on terrorist threats.
Mike Sena, a California Department of Justice official, heads the National Fusion Center Association, which represents the centers nationwide. Sena told The Crime Report that "it's a shame" and "disturbing" that funds may run out for the police training. "We're not asking for a whole lot," he said, alluding to the relatively small cost of the program.
Now the question is whether the administration of President Trump, who has made both fighting terrorism and supporting local police a high priority, will keep SLATT going despite an apparent lack of interest in Congress.
The White House sought no funds for SLATT in the appropriations bill now being considered in Congress.
A Justice Department spokesperson would not offer an explanation for the administration's lack of public support given its stances on terrorism and policing. Still, the official wouldn't rule out the possibility that Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions will come to SLATT's rescue in the next two months and in the process please the administration's backers on U.S. police forces.
Ted Gest is president of Criminal Justice Journalists and Washington Bureau Chief of The Crime Report. He welcomes readers' comments.


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