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2015/16 Record: 33-49 (Last in Central Division)
|Matthew Dellavedova
|FA – 4yrs / $38mil
|Mirza Teletovic
|FA – 3yrs / $30mil
|Steve Novak
|FA – 1yr / $980k
|Orlando Johnson
|FA – 1 yr / $980k (Non-Guaranteed)
|Thon Maker
|DR – Pick #10
|Malcolm Brogdon
|DR – Pick #36
|Jason Terry
|FA – 1yr / $980k
|J.J. O'Brien
|FA – 1yr / $874k (Non-Guaranteed)
|Jerryd Bayless
|FA – 76ers
|Damien Inglis
|FA – Unsigned
|OJ Mayo
|Suspended – 2 years
|Johnny O'Bryant
|FA – Unsigned
|Greivis Vasquez
|FA – Nets
Off Season Analysis:
The Bucks of 2015 looked like the Eastern Conference up and comers. Flanked with a PG playing out of his skin in Brandon Knight, the youth and potential of The Greek Freak and #2 overall pick Jabari Parker, plus the emergence of Kris Middleton; Milwaukee looked like a relevant team for the first time in years. However, once Parker did his ACL – management decided not to pay Brandon Knight and instead trade him to Phoenix (and in the process, on-forward the Lakers top 3 protected 1st rounder for Michael Carter-Williams of Philly). It seemed a strange move at the time and looks pretty horrible now. BK is no world beater but he's a big combo guard who can defend and who would seem an ideal fit next to Giannis and the rest of the young core. The fact that Knight is a quality shooter also hurt, particular as it is something the 2016 Bucks team had precious little of.
The Bucks FO appears to have realised this wrong, and set about rectifying it in off-season 2016. You want some shooting? They loaded up on Mirza Teletovic for 3yrs and $30 million, who was underratedly fantastic for Phoenix last year. You want defensive tenacity? Add one of the most tenacious, under-your-skin-punch-you-in-the-face-if-you-weren't-on-my-team guys in Matthew Dellavedova for 4yrs and $38 million. That's a big commitment for a guy who couldn't see the floor for Cleveland in the NBA Finals, but Delly would seem an ideal fit alongside the Bucks new lineup. You can already sense Jason Kidd is going to love him, and might even teach him a few sneaky tricks or two.
Delly's familarity with playing with a physical freak like Lebron James can only be a positive thing when he lines up alongside Giannis Antetonkoupo this season. When it became obvious the Bucks were not going to make the playoffs last season, JKidd set about experimenting with his most talented youngster, and thrust him into the role of defacto point guard for much of the seasons second half. While Giannis doesn't possess the natural vision of James (who does?), the proof is in the baklava:
As you can see, pretty much all major stats for Giannis went up when cast as the point guard, or point forward if you will. Most surprising was that the additional responsibility didn't lend itself to considerably more turnovers, and he remained efficient from the field. Based on this sample size of 28 games – you would expect Giannis to battle Russell Westbrook for most triple doubles next season, and his development is one of the big reasons to keep an eye on Milwaukee this year.
The other big reason is Jabari Parker. Now in his third year, and healthy following his ACL tear in his rookie season – Parker really hit his straps around midseason in 2016. After looking a so-so fit alongside Greg Monroe, Kidd made the change to start defensive minded Miles Plumlee at the 5 and the results for Parker's game were instant. Again, if we look at the pre/post All-Star break stats for Parker – you'll see a similar trend:
Parker is a seriously talented forward who can score in a variety of ways. He has a really good crossover and first step for a big, and has a bit of awkard 'herky-jerkyness' to his game that will cause plenty of trouble for opposing 4 men. He needs to continue to work on his outside J, as that will only make his paint attacks more damaging – and the ACL tear doesn't appear to have limited his explosiveness.
As an Australian following the NBA, I always had a soft spot for the Bucks after having drafted Andrew Bogut at #1 and having him on the team all those years. They have now added Boomer's hearthrob Delly to their roster to deepen the ties, and most excitedly, surprising (and also costly for yours truly) they added another Aussie in the form of prep phenom Thon Maker to their roster. Maker has a really unique story. The interviews that I've watched show a kid whose been through a lot to get here and is willing to work extra hard to realise his dream.
While you can definitely make the case the Bucks reached at picking the untried Maker at #10, realistically the draft pool thinned out considerably from 9 to around 35. Why not take the punt on the highest ceiling / highest bust player in the draft? He's the perfect compliment to the existing army of long winged players the Bucks just love and once he fills his frame out a bit, he should be able to play the 5 spot in many Bucks lineups. Maker showed quite a bit in his first competitive matchups in Summer League and while I don't think he will make the impact a guy like Porzingis made last season, he would be the perfect player for Thon to watch tape on to see how he became effective in spite of his skinny frame as a rookie.
My biggest concern right now for the Bucks lies with Greg Monroe. It was a huge boon for Milwaukee to lure Monroe from the Pistons to the Bucks and he was rightfully paraded around as a cornerstone for this franchise to build around. However the fit really has just been poor from the start. I don't mind Monroe as a player, in the right system and fit he could be a really useful player – but the way the Bucks are presently constructed and will be constructed going forward, is to maximise the talents of Parker and Giannis. In doing so, you can't be going to post touches for Monroe all the time and leaving these 2 as spot up jump shooters – that's not their strength, and it is largely what caused the Bucks to have a down year in 2016.
The shift of a defensive Center into the starting lineup is what this team needs, and I still can't figure out why Kidd won't utilise the strengths of John Henson, who is an elite shotblocker and would be a great foil for Parker and Giannis. He also has the ptearodactyl wingspan that would make this team a nightmare to score on – alas, the Bucks have committed strongly to Plumlee – who signed a 4yr $52 million dollar deal to stay with Milwaukee. I get that Center's were getting paid Mozmoney this off-season, but it's still a considerable investment for a guy who is inferior to Henson in basically every way.
On the whole, I'm pretty comfortable with what Milwaukee has done this off-season to ensure they get a playoff spot in a pretty open Eastern Conference. By adding the necessary shooting around their core players, they should be in the fight for the 5th to 8th seed, which continues their upward trajectory that was missplaced last season. This Bucks team is starting to learn their identity, and if they can fully harness and utilise their potential…they could cause some real headaches for their Eastern rivals.
Grade: B+
2016/17 Prediction: 45-37
League Pass Meter: 8/10
Giannis as the psuedo PG will be really neat, the ongoing development of Parker and the occasional glimpse of THON should make the Bucks a League Pass favourite.
Depth Chart:
*Salary likely guarantees 10th Jan 2017.
Salary Cap Situation:
2016/17 Salaries: $99,639,140
2017/18 Salaries: $63,634,992
Max: $38,365,008
Min: $596,848
Future Assets:
2018 2nd (DAL)
2020 2nd (WAS)
2019 2nd (PHI or SAC)
2016/17 Questions:
Can The Greek Freak take the next leap?
Is Jabari Parker ready to cement himself as a top flight Forward in the NBA?
Is Delly capable of being a starter in the NBA?
When will Moose Monroe be traded, and who wants him in the new NBA?
Which Center earns Kidd's trust first?


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Recently I attended DRESS ME blogger and super stylist Jasmine Smith's birthday FIESTA and it was a fantastic opportunity for me to beg my good friend ALL THINGS INDULGENT's Vanessa Lawson to make me a custom floral head band. I have loved Vanessa's DIY pieces for a long time – the colour, the vibrancy… the sheer sense of fun that exists in her pieces make them irresistible. I personally do not have the patience or the glue gun skills to make a piece so it was great that she was willing to make me one. Knowing my aversion to large head pieces, Vanessa totally understood my style and produced a gorgeous vivid red floral head piece. I fell in love at first sight. Unfortunately, I just do not know when I will next wear it. Somehow, I do not believe that the office dress code would let me wear it.
Fortunately for me, I recently worked with the fabulously talented photographer Lauren Engel (model, photographer and researcher into money laundering – a girl of many talents) and inspiration hit me – I could pair said floral head piece with my gorgeous Clover Canyon dress and wear it for the shoot…yes! (I am a genius…)
Vanessa is a fan of Clover Canyon too so I know she would appreciate such a pairing.
For those who have not heard of the brand before, Clover Canyon is a LA brand who is famous for their vivid prints and vibrant colours. Their clothes totally encapsulate the eclectic and joyful spirit of California. Reminiscent of Mary Katrantzou's gorgeous sprints but with less structure, the Clover Canyon clothing is colourful and with a sleek silhouette. I love their neoprene dresses but also have recently fallen in love with their beautiful floaty "shirt" dresses. I don't usually like floaty dresses as they tend to look tent-like on me but these dresses are cut relatively slim so there is less volume.
Clover Canyon Floral Fish Dress, All Things Indulgent Custom Head Piece, Beatrix Potter Book Clutch by PS. Besitos, Samantha Wills Ring
I am not sure why but the floral head piece, the floaty dress and the colours remind me of some of the old pictures or statues of Catholic saints. Think old fashioned Latin saints or something from New Orleans – hence the name "Carnivale" for the title of this outfit post. The above picture (as you can see I cannot pose) is my attempt at a saintly pose! I even have a book in hand (well a book clutch).
That Floral Head Piece
Trying to Look Saintly
Light and Dark
Trying to Pose
It is all about the Accessories
A word of warning, if you choose to buy this dress, please be careful as it is very transparent. I definitely think it would be perfect for a beach holiday as a cover up over your bikini or you would need to wear something underneath to spare your blushes. Thankfully, I was indoors for these pictures and was wearing nude undergarments (thank you Sheer!)
I bought my Clover Canyon dress from Oxygen Boutique which is a fab store based in London. If you cannot stop in their store, they do offer an online shopping site so do have a look! They stock some amazing brands such as Clover Canyon (of course), Senso and Alice & Olivia.
Check out Vanessa's blog ALL THINGS INDULGENT for tutorials on how to make the floral head piece or contact her directly for custom orders. I bought my Samantha Wills ring online and my PS. Besitos book clutch as mentioned in previous posts is from Etsy.
A big thank you to Lauren Engel for taking the pictures but also to Sheer for generously allowing me to use their beautiful shop space for the location of my photo shoot. On a rainy, humid day, it was a beautiful oasis of air con! For readers in HK, Sheer is my favourite place to go for lingerie. They know how to fit bras properly and offer a wide range of brands and styles!
4/F, W Place, 52 Wyndham Street
Central, Hong Kong

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Driving Lessons
I just started yesterday. I really really want to pass as soon as I can. It would solve so many problems. So...who's passed and how many lessons did you take? I'm assuming 1 lesson = 1 hour here too. Best tips?
that's what I meant
But thank you for altering my advice :)
It took me ages.
But my boyfriend had loads of lessons in a short time. Depends how much money you have. I've heard some people say it generally takes 20 hours of lessons. But I'm sure it depends.
I'm sure that's true.
I am crap at driving, it took me more than twenty hours. But I think if you can't practise, obviously you'll need more lessons. Presumably, you actually drove before you took your tests?
Why would you need
to steal more than one car?
This is
a regular hobby for you?
That's what i've heard too
about it being about 20 hours. I proper can't do the clutch and acceleration though, everything else seems quite easy.
I'm fucking crap
at driving. I've failed 3 times, had tons of lessons, got another tomorrow and I hate my new instructor. Fun. It's all down to nerves on my behalf, as I have the ability, but I go into panic mode when it comes to the tests. I failed my last after 2 minutes. Cocked up the bay park, even though I did it perfectly when i got into the test centre. Lame.
that is what I will be like.
But I haven't started getting lessons yet.
I had about 30
but there were about 3 years between the first 10 and the last 20. I past first time with 2 minors.


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11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair BTExpo 2014 Dec 10-11th General Presentation December 11th -12th 2013 @ December 10-11 2014 @ BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair SUMMARY BTEXPO 2014 GLOBAL PRESENTATION 2 IT'S ALL ABOUT CONTACTS! 4 WHERE? 5 WHEN? 5 WHY BTEXPO? 6 WHO IN 2013? 8 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 10 TOURISM INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES 10 MICE ZONE AND ACTIVITY 11 NETWORKING LUNCHES: A MUST! 11 Join BTExpo : Contact us now for a stand at [email protected] BTExpo S.A. | 49, rue des Trois Rois 1180 Brussels Belgium [email protected] | T +32 2 376 45 04 | F +32 2 376 65 14 BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair BTExpo 2014 Global Presentation BTExpo, initiated in 2003, is run by 4 tourism professionals who have excellent field knowledge. They know that the tourism industry is a human based business. That's the reason of such an event. Everything on BTExpo is made to enhance the number and quality of personal contacts. BTExpo is the major event for Tourism Professionals in Belgium. It opens its doors every year in December for two days. It is exclusively B2B. It aims to improve contacts between producers of travel products and resellers, mainly travel agents and buyers. BTExpo has the support of the main Belgian travel magazines and travel associations (ABTO, BTO, SITE, UPAV, VVR, ….). Visitor numbers have remained stable throughout the years, despite the various crises. The number of registered visitors reached 4.004 professionals in 2013 (more than 80% of the professional market). Since 2011, the concept has radically changed. BTExpo is now hosted in a central location. Launching rates for exhibitors are lower and the stand structure is more intuitive. In 2013 BTExpo registered 231 Exhibitors 350 Brands 35 European hosted buyers (in addition to the local ones) Organised : 2 Networking lunches (320 participants) 12 Events (workshops, press conferences, Board meetings, award, …) Would you consider to take a stand next year? Would you recommend The Networking Lunch ? NO 8% NO 22% YES 78% YES 92% Since 2012 BTExpo has also created special MICE section and event with hosted buyers, providing for the needs of this special sector, which is more and more interwoven with tourism in general. BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair It's all about contacts! How would you rate the quality of these contacts? How would you rate the number of contacts made on BTExpo ? 15% Disappointed 25% 41% 12% Very good good 32% Average Low Satisfied 75% Various instruments stimulate the professional contacts : the Networking Lunch on both days, based on the speed dating principle, the Travel Agents' Party, the Cocktail dedicated to the MICE industry and several workshops during both days of the fair. In addition, the general layout makes networking easier (stands are standard located in a human sized area, making contacts easy, warm and professional) "BTExpo's new formula really increases and improves the contacts. The fair has a spontaneous setup" Producers: Tour Operators, Hotels and Venues, Tourism office Boards, Cruises, Attraction Parcs, DMC's,… Transporters: Airlines, coach companies, Railways, Cruises and Ferries, Airports … Re-sellers: Travel Agents Services: Insurances, Assistance, Media, New Technologies, Mail delivery companies, Recruitment and Interim, … BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair Where? Wild Gallery 11 rue du Charroi / Gerijstraat 1190 Forest Belgium Parking Inside Parking : rue du Pont de Luttre/ Luttrebruglaan 86 Outside Parking : rue du Charroi/ Gerijstraat 21-23 Wild Gallery: rue du Charroi / Gerijstraat 11 Public Transports Tram: lines 82 and 97 Bus: lines 49 and 50 The WILD GALLERY is located in a central area of Brussels that has spread quickly. Close to this place, the contemporary art center, « Wiels, » was recently created, as well as many other artists' establishments. The site is close to the highway easily accessible from the Airport and Brussels-South station. When? Wednesday Thursday 10 11 DEC DEC 10:30 – 12:30 Networking Lunch upon registration only 10:30 – 12:30 Networking Lunch, upon registration only Opening 12:30 - Ending 19:00 Opening 12:30 - Ending 19:00 16 :00 – 19 :00 Opening of stand bars 17 :30 – 19 :00 Opening of stand bars 19:00 – 22.30 MICE EVENT "The Business & Travel Event 19:00 – 00:00 The Travel Agents' Party BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair Why BTExpo? 12 reasons why BTExpo is your best shot in 2014 The Concept 1. Combining Travel and Meeting Industry | BTExpo offers a clear and complete overview of both markets. We are inviting the travel and congress Managers of key companies located in Belgium and in neighbouring countries. 2. More value for money | Unbeatable rating system: all-in stands around 2000€ according to the confirmation date (V.A.T. and administrative charges Excl. – refer to the order form). To be compared with the cost of a salesperson or a print ad, and you know what's good for you. 3. The stand concept | All stands have an equal, cost cutting basis. Exhibitors can enhance it, according to their particular budget and ambitions. 4. Innovative approach with guaranteed networking | BTExpo is aware of the importance of networking and organizes various networking actions and events before, during and after the fair. We provide the exhibitors with the Exhibitors Info Session (2 months prior to the fair), two Networking Lunches (Business Speed Dating), a specific MICE Cocktail, and a cosy VIP Lounge plus an outdoor party in June. Belgium and Brussels 5. Belgium is a top export market | N°6 in the World, according to tourism expenditure per inhabitant. Belgians spend more than Germans, Dutch, British, Spanish, American, Brazilian and Swiss. Belgium is the only +10 Million inhabitants country in the Top 10! Belgium is also the European "test" market most of international companies test the European markets in Belgium, its socio-cultural variety combined to the economic situation and to its rather small size make it a reference for new trends and innovations. 6. Institutions and Multinational headquarters | "If you want to be heard, say it in Belgium" | Brussels is one of the main corporate and institutional centres of Europe! 7. Venue at the heart of Brussels + facilities | The Wild Gallery, located near from the South Station, is a warm and historical post-industrial art deco style building with free parking facilities (600 parking outside + 200 paying parking inside) BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair People & support 8. Qualified visitors | 80% of Belgian trade professionals in 2 days 100% professional trade (B2B), focused on networking More than 4000 qualified visitors from Belgium and neighbouring countries All segments of the tourism industry are present: Leisure Travel & Business Travel, Meeting Industry A balance between sales staff and brand managers 9. Support | BTExpo has the support of the trade press and national trade organizations together with an increasing number of associations ( Visit USA, C&FW, Euromic,…). 10. BTExpo is officially recognized by the market, winner of the "Recognition Award" 2013 of the Travel Magazine | For its eleventh edition BTExpo will concentrate its efforts on its assets, i.e. create and develop contacts both among exhibitors and between exhibitors and visitors. 11. BTExpo 2014 | a small flexible and professional team whose target is to enhance the value of exhibitors' contacts and to cherish the visitors. 12. WITH YOU AND FOR YOU! Your involvement counts as much as ours to reach summits together. Recognition Award 2013 BTExpo 10 Years BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair Who in 2013? Airlines and Airports Air Europa, Aeromexico, Air France, Air Transat, Airberlin, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Airlines, Delta, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, Icelandair, Inter GSA, Jet Airways, KLM, LAM, Lan Airlines, Liege Airport, Nature Air, Qatar Airways, Sky Airline, Starperu, TAP, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, Ural Airlines, Vueling, Xl Airways France Associations ABTO, BTO, Avitour Site, VVR, UPAV DMC A la carte Tours, A+DMC Malta by Robert Arrigo, Abercrombie & Kent, African Eagle (Receptifs leaders), Aldo Travel Agency (Tob Romania), Alexander Tour Company Ltd, Alico Tours, Amparus Tour, Andrew The Travel Company, Apsara (Receptifs Leaders), Armen Tours, Armenia Holidays, Asia Jet (Receptifs Leaders), Atlas D.d. Croatia, B.I.T. Brazil (Iris Mertens), Baltic Blues Travel, Bolshoi (Bt France), Carré Destinations, Caucasus Travel, Costa Group International (Receptifs Leaders), Delta Tours (Lithuania), Eastwind (Receptifs leaders), Enjoy Jordan Tours & Travel, Exotissimo travel, Experience Scotland, Flysardinia, Geotours (Receptifs leaders), Gigatour Italy, Global International Tours, Griffe Italia, Hipoint Events, Iceland Travel, Ideal Travel, Indigo DMC Group, Irish Horizons, Ivents (Iris Mertens), Karma House Travel & Tourism (Euromic), Kenadora (South Africa), KMP Russia (Carre destinations), KMS, Kosmos Travel, Latvia Tours, Meeting Experience, Mia Voyage (Tob Romania), Monpays Tours, New Logic Ltd, Nordic Visitor Dmc, Nouvelles Frontières TUI, Pulse Indonesia (Receptifs Leaders), Radiant Tours & Travels, Rusmice (Iris Mertens), Saberatours, Savanna Tours & Safaris,Siam Panoramic, South Carpathian Travel Center Srl (Tob Romania), Tab Turizm Turquie Passion, Tai Yang (Receptifs Leaders), Taiga Euro Baltika, TBI - Trail Blazer Tours India Pvt Ltd, Terra Group (Receptifs Leaders), Tsar Voyages, Tucaya, UTS Travel, Visit Georgia, Viva Latina Tours (Tucaya), World Synergy Travel (Tob Romania), Receptifs Leaders Education et recruitment Brussels Tourism Jobs, ISALT (Haute école Galilee), Jobs4tourism.be Catering Ottissimo, Traiteur Léonard, Congress Center and Tourism Office Visit Luxembourg, Associazione Unsic Puglia, Colorado Tourism Office, Dominican Republic Tourism Office, Experience Kissimmee Cvb, Grandvalira (Andora) , Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, India Tourism, Mexico Tourism Board, Ministère du Tourisme Sénégal, Mississippi & Tennessee Tourism, Municipality of Paros Island Cyclades Greece, New Orleans Tourism Office, Office du Tourisme de Louisiane, Oman Tourism Board, Provincia di Pescara (Italia), TCA Abu Dhabi, Tob Romania, Tran Municipality Bulgaria, Visit Brussels, Visit California, Visit Usa, Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourism, Tourism Board Argentina, Cruises & Ferries Costa Crociere, Croisières de France, Croisieurope, Dfds Seaways, Navicruise, Sncm Ferries Car renters Motors Village, Sunny cars BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair Hotels and Chains Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, Bedsonline, Best Western (Visit USA), Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Château Maison Noble Saint Martin, Framissima Palm Beach, Hilton Worldwide Belgium, Hotel International, Hotel Lafodia, Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg, Hotel Metropole, Hôtel Royam (Framissima Palm Beach), Hôtels Plaza Andorra, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants (Visit USA), Lamantin Beach Hotel, Le Clervaux Boutique et Design Hotel, Le Koussan, Marriott Hotels of Brussels, Melia Hotels International, Mondorf Domaine Thermal, Palladium Hotels (Iris Mertens/Ivents), PTC Pan Trading Company, Respond on Demand, Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Place, Steigenberger, Grandhotel Brussels, Sunlodges - Ocean Village Club, Tango Mar Hotel (Costa Rica), The Residence Hotels, Tiara Park Atlantic Porto, Zanzibar Collection MICE Kamen Mice (Only Croatia), Mice Finder, Parlamentarium (Parlement Européen), Site, UNC Lounge, Wild Gallery Insurances Touring, Assurances l'Européenne, Garantiefonds Reizen Média Experience Magazine/The Corporate Traveller, Pagtour, Travel & Tour World's Online Magazine, Travel Magazine, Travel 2, Travel Express,Travel 360, Info Travel, Voyage Technologies Rail NMBS/SNCB Europe,Thalys international, TGV Bruxelles-France, Eurostar, ICE/DB Bahn Services & Logistic & Technologies Amadeus Benelux, EURAM, ENCIMA, Expedia Taap, Holidea, Ottissimo Espresso, Promo Planning, Servico Bvba, Transparc 95, Travelnote, Travelport, Visum Centrale/Centrale Visa – CIBT. Tour Operators 7Plus, Africadona, Arthema, BT tours, Corsica Travel, Easy Tours, Emozioni, Exodis, Escape, Exclusive Destinations, Exodis, Footprints, Go East (Intertravel), Imagine Travel (Travel By Excellence), Intertravel Corp., Karpaten Turism (Tob Romania), Lagrange, Live to Travel, Morabeza, O.V.E.S.T. Destination Italy, Pam Vermeulen (Intertravel), Qantas Holidays Antipodes, Rainbow, Skiworld, Sudamericatours, Terre d'Afrique, Thomas Cook - Retail Belgium, Transeurope, Travel by Excellence, Travelworld, Turquie Vision, USA Travel, V.O.S. Vision of Scandinavia, Wings'n wheels, Your Travel, plus associated brands BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair Special Activities BTExpo encourages its exhibitors to organize activities aiming to attract visitors on their stands and/or increase their appeal. We support them with the organisation when needed, and with including them in the program. Some of those activities, such as the Networking lunches, Quiz, and Travel Agents Party are pre-organised, whereas others are the result of exhibitors' imagination and commitment. BTExpo collaborates to any suggestion (cocktails, workshops, particular invitations or activities…). Proposals are always worked out in collaboration with exhibitors, trying to make them profitable for exhibitors. Those initiatives are particularly efficient and mostly with limited investment. You will find hereunder some proposals, bearing in mind that others are always welcome and will be conceived with your collaboration within your budget. Tourism Industry Activities Specific Zones - Countries, Visit USA, Services, MICE, etc. If you plan to book a zone with some partner organizations, feel free to ask for it, the sooner the better. Travel Agents Quiz (Dec. 11th – 18:30 to 20:00) Traditionally, the second evening closes with a coloured event where our sponsors offer various prizes and/or drinks at special bars (tickets being delivered on the stands during both days of the fair). Travel Agents' Party (Dec. 11th from 20:00 to midnight) BTExpo celebrates the tourism industry with a sparkling party for all travel agents, members of the MICE, exhibitors, partners, media, associations, sponsors… Everyone with a badge can enter free of charge being invited to enjoy the evening which is mainly sponsored by exhibitors who offer tickets on their stands during both days. The party ends up at midnight. BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File 11th edition of the Professional Travel Fair MICE Activity : Networking dinner & MICE meeting zone On December 10th from 19 to 22.30 pm The Mice zone concentrates on professionals who have explicit interests for the Meeting Industry. Again, this visit is totally free for professional visitors. BTExpo aims at being the place to be for efficient business contacts, combining MICE with Tourism activities. NETWORKING LUNCHES: A Must! Networking Lunch (Dec. 10th & 11th from 10:30 to 12:30 – before opening to visitors) Highly appreciated B2B event based on the concept of speed dating. At least 92% of the 2013 participants would recommend this networking tool. The guests switch tables three times, in order to meet potential business partners. Participants shortly introduce themselves and exchange business cards. It is an opportunity for them to considerably extend their professional network. Business Speed Dating Total duration 2h00 Time per table 40 min (x3) Convives per table 10 Time per conversation 3-5 min (x10) BTExpo S.A. | 49, rue des Trois Rois 1180 Brussels Belgium [email protected] | T +32 2 376 45 04 | F +32 2 376 65 14 BTExpo 2014 - General Presentation File
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Deborah Kay Smith, Collet Park Elementary
Deborah Kay Smith is retiring from Albuquerque Public Schools after 35 years of teaching.
She comes from a family of Educators. Her Dad, Manny Smith was a Principal and Teacher for 35 years.
Her Mom, Rosemary Smith was a teacher for 42 years with APS.
Deb, started her career with APS/UNM as an intern in 1981.
She worked on her Masters Degree while working at Cochiti Elementary in the bilingual program for 9 years.
She worked at McKinley Middle School for one year and Collet Park for most of her 35 years. For the last 5 years, Deb has had the rewarding opportunity of being an Instructional Coach at Collet Park. She has also served as the School Test Coordinator and SAT Chair.
The chance to be an Instructional Coach , Test Coordinator and SAT Chair and
working with such amazing Principals and Teachers has been such a blessing.
She has had 35 fabulous years at APS. Ms. Smith has thoroughly enjoyed doing numerous projects,plays and
performances with her students over the years. She was actually a student at Collet Park ES herself during her
years growing up.
She will miss the Students, Staff and many friends she has made throughout her career.
Her Plans for the future include, working on an Administration degree, trips to Vegas, California, Cruises ,being with her family and friends and
seeing her beloved NY Jets play!!!! She is known at work as Deb-Jets .
Please join us in celebrating her retirement . There will be an open house gathering to honor her.
It will be Tuesday, May 10, 2016 , Collet Park ES library (2100 Morris NE), from 2:30-4:30pm.
Deb says she came into teaching by using the 3 R's, Reading , Writing and Arithmetic. She now leaves with the same philosophy.
Rest, Relaxation and taking care of Rosemary! Her mother who just turned 90 years old.
Deb would like to thank everyone who has been a part of her amazing experience with APS!


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St Peter's Church Sowerby, built 1762 to replace an older building that was becoming too small and in need of many repairs.
Parts of the old building (demolished about 1765) that still remains built into the structure at Field House. These probably date back to 1622, or before, when a tax was raised for "enlarging, re-edifying, and beautifying the chapel at Sowerby Town".
These parts were purchased by George Stansfeld after the old chapel was demolished and incorporated into the structure of Field House.
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Q : What are living things and non-living things?
Ans : Living things 1) are capable of movement 2) feel and respond to changes in the environment 3) reproduce 4) die
Non-living things 1) do not move on their own, 2) do not have any sensory capacities 3) do not multiply in numbers and 4) can change with time from one form to another.
But then, the pens on my table move, the clothes move out of the cupboard all over the bed, the sugar box lid opens up... Then again, the to-do list grows and the papers on my table and mails in the inbox multiply overnight... the gas in the car dies, the laptop battery and the arm band battery die....the difference blurs...


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At the Washington, D.C. stop of her WITNESS: The Tour, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Chairman & CEO Cary Sherman presented Capitol Records superstar Katy Perry with three Diamond Awards for her hit songs "Roar," "Dark Horse," and "Firework," representing 10 million or more sales and streams of each individual song in the United States. With these milestone certifications, Katy recently made Gold & Platinum history as the first artist to earn three RIAA Diamond Song Awards.
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Dear Ariana,
You have been chosen to join the League. A secret meeting will be held at Stafford Pond, fourth picnic table on the right at 10:00, Wednesday night. Come alone. Make sure nobody follows you, or you won't hear from us again.
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My mum didn't let me drink coffee or tea until I turned 18 and she had no say
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Idk why the title of this book reminds me of The Justice League lol Sorry off topic
kylieber Jul 07
He does that most of the time. But he also does that when he likes someone.


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The anatomy of the Patriots' epic Super Bowl LI comeback win
By Eric Wilbur
Published : February 07, 2017
Here's going to be the most forgotten aspect of the New England Patriots' epic comeback in Super Bowl LI:
Bill Belichick's decision to send Stephen Gostkowski out for a 33-yard field goal rather than make a desperate attempt at fourth-and-15, even considering the 28-9 deficit the Patriots faced against the Atlanta Falcons with less than 10 minutes remaining in the game. Desperate times call for measures much the same, and the Patriots were just that.
What good was the sure-thing considering the astronomical odds the Patriots were facing?
Well, everything, as it turns out.
It was 28-12 with 9:44 on the clock when the Falcons got the ball back on their own 27. They wentthree-and-out, on a drive highlighted by Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower's (pay the man his money) perfectly-timed sack of Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Itcauseda fumble on the Atlanta 25-yard line, recovered by Alan Branch. Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had gained nine yards on the first two plays of the drive, leading to Atlanta's inexplicable decision to put the ball in Ryan's hands at third-and-1 from the 36-yard line. But that's when the slightest sliver of hope began to spark within the hearts of Patriots fans.
Still, only 8:24 remaining with 16 points to make up? Nah.
Dwight Freeney sacked Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on the first play of the drive, digging the hole a little bit deeper. A loss of five.
Then, the magic. Short pass to James White up the middle for four yards. Pass to rookie Malcolm Mitchell, who made a diving catch for a gain of 12. Pass to Danny Amendola for eightyards, and again, firing to Amendola in the left corner of the end zone for the touchdown. Direct snap to James White completed the two-point conversion, and suddenly, it was a 28-20 game, but with only 5:56 on the clock.
Surelythe Falcons, who ran all over the Patriots defense in the first half, could chew up some clock by rushing with Coleman and Devonta Freeman (11 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown) in the backfield.
Oh, things started fine for the Falcons, with Ryan completing a 39-yard pass to Freeman. But four plays later (which included a miraculous grab by Julio Jones), Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers sacked the quarterback again, leaving the Falcons looking at third-and-23 from the New England 35-yard line, hoping to get into field goal range and seal the Super Bowl win.
The Patriots used their first timeout. And less than a minute later, the Falcons were punting again thanks to a holding penalty that drove them further back.
Brady was incomplete on his first two attempts from the 9-yard-line, with a little more than three minutes remaining. Then he found Chris Hogan for 16 yards, Mitchell for 11 more, and then the catch that will go down in Boston lore, Julian Edelman's juggling scoop of the ball just an inch from the carpet for a gain of 23 yards.
You hoped by then. You maybe even knew.
Time didn't seem to matter so much by that point. White ran it in for the score, and Amendola scored the second-straight conversion for the Patriots, something that a year ago caused so much heartbreak in the AFC title game in Denver.
No so much this time. The Super Bowl was tied, heading into its first overtime.
Once New England won the coin toss, it was only a matter of watching the Patriots finish off the clearly-gassed Falcons.
34-28. The greatest comeback in Super Bowl history was complete.
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Just a quick post for yarn along Wednesday. I'm still working on my Harvest sweater. I had hoped to be finished or very nearly finished by today but then the kids got sick. Three sick kids means very little knitting time. Only for the fact that we try to just use cloths and handkerchiefs I'm pretty sure I'd be at risk of being buried under a mountain of tissues and paper towels and there would be some forest somewhere under threat. I've just had to deal with a massive increase in washing to be done. My washing machine has definitely been earning its keep the last 3 or 4 days and I'm very thankful that we are having marvellous sunny weather so everything is dried fast (and smells wonderful) and I don't have to use the tumble drier. I'm hoping we're coming through the other side.
I've just started The Blue Guitar by John Banville. It follows the story of Oliver Orme, ex painter and petty thief over the course of one year. I don't usually like books told in the first person (not sure why), however while the book hasn't really gripped me in a 'can't put down' kind of way, John Banville has created such a fascinating character that I just want to find out more about him. I suspect three sick kids is also impacting my enjoyment of the book so far.
Don't forget to hook up with Ginnys blog for more yarn along fun, the link is on the side bar.
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Having already tested at Portimao earlier this year in often wet and wintry conditions, the Ducati Xerox squad now returns to the Algarve once more, for what they hope will prove to be a winning race weekend for both championship contenders Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio.
Michel Fabrizio is currently second in the championship, and won a race at Portimao last year. "We made a good start to the championship a few weeks ago at Phillip Island and took some good points. It's a pity I lost out on the Race 1 win but the racing was great fun; it sure was a close finish! I'm in second position in the standings which isn't bad and now we move to Portimao, another track that I really enjoy racing, and I'll be looking for race wins; I need to consolidate the strong start that we've made because this year will inevitably a very long and hard-fought competition."
For Noriyuki Haga memories of losing the championship at the final round of the year at Portimao in 2009 will be the first hurdle to overcome as practice starts on Friday in Portugal. But he also knows that only a warm-up injury held him back at Phillip island in round one this year, and Portimao will hopefully be more of a level playing field. "I had a few problems during the races at Phillip Island as I had crashed that morning in warm-up, hurting my right arm and lower back. The injuries made it hard for me to keep pace with Michel, Checa and Haslam and so I was fairly happy with my results and the points gained. Now I'm feeling a lot better and am looking ahead to the coming weekend – I haven't had the best luck at the track over the last two years, so it's not my favourite but we hope to score two good results."
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Norin Sisters Weirding
Update: Elements of Human Aggro —Nov. 12, 2017
Made some updates by adding in a greater Aggro element thus allowing us to win via beat down, zur lock, or burn. Tell me what you think of the update.
BlueMageBrandon says... #1
I would definitely add Lightning Bolt and either Serum Visions or Ancestral Vision and take out both Ideas Unbound and Return to the Ranks.
May 2, 2016 7:07 p.m.
I like the concept of the deck. I see a couple problems though.
1) You don't have enough mana to reliably get to 4. At 20 lands, you'll get either 2 or 3 pretty consistantly.
2) Boros Charm seems not very useful to your overall plan. If I were you and I were playing this deck, I would probably cut red entirely and play cards like Serum Visions and maybe Suture Priest.
Overall I would say cut down on some cards for more land and more ways to reliably draw your lockout card.
May 2, 2016 7:09 p.m.
Thoughts on adding a couple Mentor of the Meek to facilitate card draw?
May 2, 2016 7:13 p.m.
Thank you for the comments but it is important that I point out the downside to Zur's Weirding in that once it's up our opponent will very likely not allow you to draw cards either thus we have to out pace them by utilizing our unique life gaining shell. However because we will be limiting what the opponent can play and will likely see reduced draws as well we must either brute force through what they can effectively stop. Thus usual staples like Lightning Bolt and Serum Visions become less effective as they offer little to my overall goal given how easily my own set-up disrupts them. Additionally with the 4Path to Exile I do not see issues in my mana potential especially given my draw power :/
May 2, 2016 10:51 p.m.
@JGMFC I did think about doing so however I'm just not sure if this deck is the right place for it as Mentor of the Meek is great for a different kind of stall deck such as my Impact Pillow!
May 2, 2016 10:56 p.m.
Very fun looking build.
However, I feel you need a non-enchant/non-artifact win con for when they board in the hate game 2.
Elspeth Tirel, Archangel of Thune, and Gideon Jura come to mind
Or at least SB some counterspells to protect your Genesis Chamber and Zur's Weirding
May 3, 2016 8:12 a.m.
I use Boros Charm to protect my permenants which tends to word rather well, as for your suggestions I can run so many high cmc cards as it damages my curve and forces me to cut elsewhere in the deck in favor of more lands.
May 3, 2016 9:04 a.m.
@Mtg_mill I liked your suggestion of adding Ancestral Vision over Ideas Unbound although the price is entirely another thing but I'll see about trading around for some.
May 3, 2016 9:21 a.m.
Aw man I came here thinking this was based on Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
May 4, 2016 11:30 a.m.
What function does Eiganjo Castle provide for this deck? I can not think of any scenario where Norin the Wary, which is the only card Eiganjo Castle can interact with, can die from damage since his ability will always be on top of the stack.
May 4, 2016 2:31 p.m.
Grim Lavamancer, bro. That's why
May 4, 2016 2:35 p.m.
Whoops I spelled it wrong good catch I will update the title. Also yes there a several creatures that can ping targets as well as artifacts that do similarly... Even some plains walkers do so, thus the castle to preserv my Norin.
May 4, 2016 2:36 p.m.
Hey. Zur's weirding is one of my favourite cards ever. Have you thought about changing the splash/angle slightly and running something like Herald of the Pantheon. May help you land Zur's earlier.
Otherwise Auriok Champion, Archangel of Thune or Serra Ascendant to support the sisters side.
Also Nahiri, the Harbinger to get around Zur's?
May 21, 2016 12:48 a.m.
pheonix_222 says... #16
Serra Ascendant, Archangel of Thune and Ajani's Pridemate all should be considered for any soul sister deck.
Lightning Bolt might be better for the extra reach it provides over Path to Exile.
Lightning Helix is also a spell a little too OP to overlook if you have the colours. I understand the lifegain is a little overkill maybe, but with some of the lifegain buff creatures this would be relevant.
May 21, 2016 12:54 a.m.
OK I see some mistakes in my opinion.
There is to much 4 mana cost cards.In original there was 5 You have 7 and only 20 lands. So I think You should eliminate at least One Ranger of Eos and maybe one Zur's Weirding. You don't need 3 Ranger because You have Ancestral Vision and Izzet Charm to draw Your clerics.
For me also Auriok Champion is a must. Because You go for more control. 2 Auriok 6 cleric for example.
You must also find the method overpower the situation on table. You don't have big creatures. You also don't have Ajani Pridemate and Champion of the Parish so Your cleric will be the first to be burned by lightning bolts. There are not as many targets as it were in original construction. So cleric will burn, You don't create good situation on table and You wouldn't want to play Zur's Weirding in this situation.
I like this deck. Hope U will develop it
February 20, 2017 3 p.m.
Suuuuuure. I have not made updates to this deck in ages so I've gone ahead and spruced things up.
February 20, 2017 6:07 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #20
What a shame this is modern. Words of War would love joining you.
November 9, 2017 7:12 a.m.
Possibly so, I enjoy the way in which this deck can completely lock out ones opponent as we have health to spare but they likely do not.
November 9, 2017 10:21 a.m.
VesuvanDoppelbanger says... #22
Zur's Weirding is such an underrated card, glad to see it used here.
How about a Ajani Goldmane instead of one of your Ranger of Eos - it gains life for your Weirding - pumps your weenies - and can be a win-con on it's own should it ever ultimate.
Muddle the Mixture might work for grabbing 2CMC pieces, if countering sorc/inst isn't needed.
Tremors, Charm, Chamber, Champion, and Return are all targetable w/ that.
Cool build!
November 9, 2017 10:49 a.m.
@VesuvanDoppelbanger I am aware of Muddle the Mixture but i feel as though it slows down my clock with little compensation. This deck certainly can win via a Zur's Weirding lock but it primarily wins via burn and Myr token spam. So proving space and spending mana on a card that does not protect or ensure my core strategy would be baseless. As for Ajani Goldmane I will think about it. I feel that should i require pumping I would be better served using Gideon, Ally of Zendikar as he better synergies with my core plan. Life gain is merely a means to survive against long term strategies in which my Zur combo must be utilized (that and it completely shuts down most burn and aggro decks).


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sure it is St. Patrick's Day. sure girl.imp is HYPED! She marked it on the calendar last week.
'St. Patrick's Day. T.V. all day'
and she watched t.v. all day (except for the OSU v. Xavier bball game--GO BUCKS!)
after the game and some gratuitous pushing of things around the house to make it look neater, we had to decide on dinner. Spaghetti was our first choice. No noodles. Roast? Frozen and no fresh veggies. Pizza? Not likely. KFC? Sorry Tony, the bucket did not do it for us. So we saddled up and headed out for grub.
at the restaurant we bought the imps and expensive meal (meaning anything that does not come in a paperbag with a toy) and boy.imp decided to fill up on:
a) lemonade
b) his paper napkin
he finished up the meal by scooping up a humongous spoonful of applesauce and waving the spoon in the air.
girl.imp merely ate her dinner with relatively little fuss and kept commenting on the basketball games showing on the t.v.'s around the room. We could not have been any prouder of her!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Saturday at the Playground
sure it is St. Patrick's Day. sure girl.imp is HYPED! She marked it on the calendar last week.
Posted by dennis at 7:17 PM
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3 comments:
- Maria said...
No corned beef? We didn't do it either. Actually, my parents both were born in Ireland and they thought it WEIRD that Americans ate corned beef on St. Pat's Day. It was a religious holiday in our family and my mother served lamb stew.
We went to our favorite Mexican restaurant and snarfed down fajitas.
- dennis said...
maria: no, we actually never thought of having corned beef. Is that an Irish thing?
Being Germanic in heritage, Stuffed Cabbage was my first inclination..OR Pork Roast with saurkraut!!
- wayabetty said...
This March Madness thing, I don't get. I guess they don't play basketball like they used to. I'm talking about the NBA back in the 80's where Tiny Archibald, Larry Bird and company were my favs!!


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BOSTON -- Of the nearly $8 million in grants awarded by the Baker-Polito Administration to companies throughout the state for workforce training, over $230,000 has been awarded to local businesses.
The grants, which were announced by the governor's office on Wednesday, are not only expected to provide for more training opportunities to existing employees, but they will also allow for some job creation.
Of the three local businesses to get grant money Avery Dennison Retail Information Services of Fitchburg received the most with $104,512 to train 141 workers and create an expected six additional jobs by 2019.
Workers Credit Union in Fitchburg also received $62,400 to train 81 workers and create an expected additional 10 jobs by 2019.
Townsend-based Bailey's Bar and Grille LLC was also given $63,550, which will be used to train 62 workers and create an expected three new jobs by 2019.
"Workforce training grants invest in the strength of our workers and Massachusetts' labor market," Gov. Charlie Baker said in a statement. "We are pleased these funds can assist workers in developing the skills they need to advance their careers and help businesses foster an employment pool which better matches their growth needs."
The state's Workforce Training Fund provides grants of up to $250,000 to companies in Massachusetts to pay for employee training over a two year period. Grants are awarded to projects that will upgrade workers' skills, increase productivity, and enhance the competitiveness of Massachusetts businesses.
The total grant money awarded by the state were distributed among 111 Massachusetts companies and are expected to pay for the training of over 5,243 workers and create 522 new jobs.
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D2football.com: Tony Nicolette's Weekly Column
Hillsdale (5-4, 6-4) at Tiffin (1-8, 1-9)
Tiffin wraps up its first GLIAC campaign on their home turf against a Charger group looking for its seventh win of the season. As I've mentioned previously, the Dragons have not folded the tents once this season as far as I can tell so despite the disparity in the records HC will have its hands full.
Hillsdale Keys:
– Pin your ears back – The TU offensive line has had its issues this year. Unless the Dragons post 187 yards on the ground, they'll set a new GLIAC record for the lowest rushing total for a team for a year. Add to that the fact that they've given up a league worst 39 sacks, and the HC defensive front can/should wreak plenty of havoc.
– Plenty of Throwin' – Look for Kegg, Waldie, Holmes and Patillo to have plenty of business against a TU secondary that's allowed 19 TD's this year.
Tiffin Keys:
– Gotta protect Root – The senior QB has actually had a pretty great season considering the constant pressure he's been under. If they can keep him upright, Edwards and Raspberry are terrific deep threats. TU isn't second in the league in pass offense for nothing.
– Contain Panizzi – Tiffin's next to last in the league giving up almost 184 yards per game on the ground. If Vinnie gets rolling and HC keeps Root and Company off the field, it will be harder for TU to stay in this one.
Prediction: All the numbers point to Hillsdale in this one and I do think they'll win. Despite only winning once, however, Tiffin has proven that they aren't always a gimme. Look for the Dragons to keep this one interesting. Hillsdale 34, Tiffin 20.
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The National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) has partnered with the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to address the housing gap market.
The parties unveiled yesterday investments of more than $63 million (R630m) in IHS Fund II, the second fund of global private equity investor International Housing Solutions. The fund will support the development of affordable housing in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
The initiative speaks to a critical matter in South Africa where multitudes of middle income earners find themselves homeless because of a market failure and exclusion from government housing subsidy. Many South African middle income earners do not qualify for the so called RDP houses while they are deemed to be earning too low to be financed by banks. They are in no man's land. This situation is playing itself across the continent which is experiencing growing middle class.
Saleem Karimjee, IFC Senior Manager for Southern Africa, said "IHS Fund II offers an attractive opportunity for private investors to gain access to a fast-growing market with significant positive social impact. IFC's commitment will stimulate investment, growth and job creation in sub-Saharan Africa, demonstrating our support that can help catalyse additional fundraising." IFC has committed $25 million to the fund.
IHS is already active in affordable housing development in South Africa. It partners with financial institutions, real estate developers and local government authorities to provide equity finance for housing projects. In 2006 it launched the SA Workforce Housing Fund which received capital injections from North American, the Development Bank of SA, the Public Investment Corporation and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
NHFC CEO, Samson Moraba, said "Our goal is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of the low- to- middle income households with the security of a home, as well as an opportunity to create wealth. We firmly believe that our deliberate strategic partnership with IHS will unlock the delivery of housing at scale, and ultimately lead to the creation of sustainable and attractive communities, where people can live, play and pray.
"We are delighted with this investment because not only will it accelerate delivery of housing, but it will also contribute toward foreign direct and private sector investment, as well as job creation."
Soula Proxenos, IHS Managing Partner, said "IHS has already provided financing for more than 28 000 housing units with a combined total value of more than ZAR 8.6 billion, providing tangible positive social impact for the people living in IHS developments. We can substantially expand that impact through IHS Fund II."
IHS's first fund, the SAWHF, has committed more than $ 230 million (ZAR 2 billion) to providing affordable housing in emerging markets while generating superior risk-adjusted returns.
"With our second fund, our thesis remains the same," Proxenos explained. "Because of urbanisation and the growth of the middle class in Africa, the need for housing across the continent vastly outstrips supply, especially in the category of affordable housing. In countries with a functioning mortgage market, that need translates into market demand. This offers investors the opportunity to achieve superior risk adjusted returns".
"There are many great opportunities for affordable housing investments across Africa, and we're optimistic that Fund II will deliver excellent returns for investors, as our first fund is showing."
More players are recognizing Africa's housing gap. In a statement released yesterday Gerhard Zeelie, Standard Bank Head of Real Estate Finance for Rest of Africa at Standard Bank, said "There are challenges to investing in residential property in Africa but there are massive opportunities as well, particularly in booming centres like Accra, Lagos and Nairobi".
Zeelie added that rapid urbanisation in response to population growth and sustained economic expansion across the continent is boosting demand for residential rental stock and in particular where home ownership remains elusive due to the dearth of long-term mortgage financing.
"As African economies continue to expand and people become wealthier so the demand for formal housing stock will grow," said Zeelie. "Although we've seen a lot of activity in African commercial property, particularly in the retail sector, the residential market hasn't attracted as much interest due of the lack of well-developed home loan products on the continent. However, this barrier to home ownership could be an opportunity for investors looking for new frontiers in the rental market."
"Standard Bank is more than prepared to finance this sort of investment; it's just a matter of backing the right deal and partnering with investors who have the necessary capabilities."


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My first business name was Computer Coaching At Home. In 2017, I changed my trading name to Hereford Computer Help, because I recognized that there was an increasing demand for technical support and internet trouble-shooting, particularly with tablets, smartphones and laptops. As a result, I was able to offer an wider range of services.
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Since then, I have owned more than a dozen PCs, tablets and smartphones. I continually develop my interest in computers and technology. At the moment, I have a desktop PC with Windows 10, an Apple iPad Air, a Macbook Pro, an Android tablet, and a Samsung smartphone.
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2018 PIN SHOOT DATES – JUNE 8th thru JUNE 15th
THANK YOU for attending our 2017 Pin Shoot, it was a long-awaited reunion for many! It is impossible for me to describe how difficult it was to get this Pin Shoot up and running after an eighteen year absence with no facilities and very few sponsors. But now we have a pavilion, a pin range and we are working on getting more prize sponsors.
It was really nice to see how everyone enjoyed the Pin Shoot. We encountered a few bumps along the way which we are working on resolving before June 8, 2018.
I would also like to thank the following who donated gift certificates and/or product for prizes:
- Ken Kelly with Mag-Na-Port – gift certificates
- Don Reichard – gift certificates for gunsmith work
- Marty Hayes – gift certificates for Legal Defense Fund
- Ray O'Herron Police Equipment – discounted prices on guns and ammo
- Carbon Media Group / OutdoorHub – AR-15 magazines
- Trijicon – MRO sight
Also, a big thank you to our sponsors Teijin Twaron and Armor Express, as well as our builder Mike Walsh Construction and all those who put in numerous hours of work to make the Shoot possible.
For various reasons, we are moving the Pin Shoot back to the original schedule of the second Friday of June. The 2018 Shoot will be held JUNE 8th thru JUNE 15th.
Everyone remains OSS for 2018.
Entry fees will remain the same for 2018. We have four separate 5-Pin Main Events available: Stock / Pin / Space / Concealed. Your choice which events to participate in, but remember, they must be completed before you shoot in any of the Optional categories.
Entry fee for one 5-Pin Main Event is $500, each additional 5-Pin Main Event is $100. The following are the "early bird" discounted rates:
- 50% off if paid by December 1st, 2017 (a great Christmas gift!)
- 40% off if paid by February 1st, 2018
- 30% off if paid by April 1st, 2018
Coming soon, you may pay online on our website (www.pinshoot.com) or send your check to: Pin Shoot, P.O. Box 545, Central Lake, MI 49622.
Optional Event pricing will also remain the same for 2018:
- "Single Table" Options – Big Push / 223×39 / 12×12: $20 per run / "early bird" price: $10 per run
- "Shot in Sets of Three" Table Options – Team* Events / Shotgun / Revolver / 9×12: $50 per set / "early bird" price: $30 per set
- * ABOVE TEAM EVENT PRICING IS PER PERSON – must be included and paid with your 5-Pin registration
- Half-price day for optional event shooting will be Sunday (June 10th) ONLY once all of your 5-pin events are complete.
Man-On-Man Shoot Offs will be held:
- Friday (June 8th) – FREE
- Sunday (June 10th) $25 per shooter
- Tuesday (June 12th) $25 per shooter
- Thursday (June 14th) $25 per shooter
We have worked the bugs out of this event and should be good to go for 2018. Thank you for your patience in 2017!
The 9×13 Tip Over is going to be changed to the 9×12 Tip Over. There will be three blue "hostage" pins – one right in the middle in each of the three levels. (Some clever guys figured out that you could hit one of the end pins on the outside edge and have all five pins tip over into each other like falling dominoes.)
The Big Push: From now on, you will have to stand up to start the event. I thought it would take you clever guys two years to figure out that starting on your knees with your gun on the rail and hammer cocked was a good strategy. This will not be allowed in 2018.
Space Guns will NOT be allowed in the Team Events.
Main 5-Pin Event(s) must be completed by end of day Wednesday, June 13th. Thursday and Friday morning will be reserved for Optional Events only. Range closes at 12:00pm on Friday, June 15th. Awards ceremony will be after lunch, APPROXIMATELY at 3:00pm followed by dinner at 6:00pm, times may change based on timeframe of scoring.
For non-registered shooters, we are working on a .22 5-Pin Tip-Over event. A registered shooter MUST come to the line with the participant. We will supply the 10-shot revolver (S&W M-17-8) and ammo. The novice shooters will have 10 shots to tip over 5 pins as fast as they can, but NOT the blue hostages! More details on this later.
For those who want to practice at home, the table dimensions are: 3 ½-feet x 15-feet; cut into three segments, each about 4-feet 7-inches wide. Pins to be knocked back three-feet to get off the tables. Except for the Big Push where the three pins need to be knocked back 14 ½-feet. The Shooter's rail is 26-feet from the front edge of the table.
Looking forward to seeing you in 2018!
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Yesterday it was announced that the proposal for the Barangaroo precinct, Sydney's most talked about development, had been revised as a result of public pressure.
"After extensive negotiation and listening to the community Lend Lease has delivered substantial changes," said John Tabart, CEO of the Barangaroo Delivery Authority.
"Over the past 7 months the Authority has worked with the company to ensure Lend Lease addressed a set of principles and objectives put forward by the Authority."
Among the changes to the development, the "Big Red" hotel– the proposed landmark 5 star hotel jutting out on a pier – has been scaled down from a towering 213 to 159 metres.
The controversial pier, which had been planned to jut out into the harbour, also has been reduced from 150 metres to less than 90.
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"It's the old Lend Lease technique: you put in a really outrageous application and reduce it to the point where people say: 'Thank God we've got them to compromise', without realising that's where they wanted you in the beginning," the former manager of planning for Sydney and councillor on the City of Sydney told the SMH.
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In this regard, those who are interested in betting professionally and who want to be successful, wager after wager through the course of a season of sports betting activities, must master five aspects of handicappingestablishing a bankroll, conducting research, keeping records, managing money, and shopping around for the best betting opportunities.
The Bankroll: Betting requires money. An entire season of betting requires a bankroll, which is defined as the total amount of cash available that can be put at risk for wagering. During the course of a season of wagers, the bankroll will increase or decrease as the handicapper wins or loses A professional will always know the value of the bankroll and what percentage of it can safely be put into play on a single day, event or bet.
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Interview: The Month Of Living Dangerously
Unions: Staying Mum
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Sari Kassis, a long time Australian activist, is appealing for help as hundreds of thousands of Lebanese families flee their homes.
"Internally displaced refugees are pouring into Beirut," says Kassis. "They are being housed in schools and mosques. All of them have been attacked by the Israelis at some point in time; all of them traumatised."
Kassis is working with NGO Al-Huda to provide water, food and medical supplies as well as baby's milk and nappies for young families.
Kassis, who recently returned to Lebanon to marry, reports the 750 people are expected to swell in number as air and missile attacks intensify in the coming days.
Former workmates at the Finance Sector Union report hearing the sound of exploding shells during telephone conversations with Kassis.
"We've been trying to keep in contact each day," says Chris Gambian from the FSU. "It's chilling sitting comfortably at home in Sydney while one of your good friends is contemplating the next missile strike.
The FSU has moved to raise $20,000 to support Kassis' efforts, with money donated through the FSU to be sent to Lebanon via APHEDA - Union Aid Abroad.
Offers of assistance and messages of support can be sent to Chris Gambian at [email protected] or by phone on 0438 898 198
Meanwhile APHEDA - Union Aid Abroad is appealing for funds to face the humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon and in the Gaza strip.
"We are facing a humanitarian crisis on an unprecedented scale. We ask all good people in the world to help us," says Olfat Mahmoud, the Director of Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA's partner organisation, Women's Humanitarian Organisation (WHO). "The women, children and elderly are terrified and trapped after days of sustained brutal bombing of the entire area around our camp. There is no electricity, no fuel for the generators, no medical supplies and we are in urgent need of food and drugs for the children and the elderly."
"I have lived through all the wars in Lebanon since 1960 and this is the most horrific scene I have ever witnessed."
Donations can be made by calling 1800 888 674, sending to Union Aid Abroad, Level 3, 377-383 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, or going to www.apheda.org.au and making a donation online
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Purple Rain
The season of blossom has arrived and gone in just a matter of days, though its beauty was just as breathtaking and alluring as my memory. The outfit was based on the symbol of spring - jacaranda, to which the all white outfit contrasts with the purple palette ranging from lavender to dark purple. Although the delicacy of spring enthralls me, I still find summer as the most anticipated season with the hot weather associated wear.
Credit to Carol Leong