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R&G British Talent Cup title-winners Team City Lifting/RS Racing have announced their 2024 line up of Filip Surowiak and the return of Clayton Edmunds.
Surowiak joins Team City Lifting/RS Racing as he enters his third season in the Cup, after a consistent campaign, scoring a first victory in the class at the Donington Park season finale to finish tenth in the overall standings. Edmunds is also set for his third season, after a points-scoring campaign last year as the teammates now prepare for the forthcoming opening round at Circuito de Navarra in April.
Edmunds said: “As the 2024 season rapidly approaches, I am feeling pretty excited to get underway for a second season with Ryan and the City Lifting team. I am really looking forward to the first round out in Spain, a track I have never ridden before and I am working hard and hoping 2024 will be a season of achievements.”
Surowiak said: “I am so excited to race this season with such a great team as City Lifting/RS Racing. I have worked harder than ever before over the winter in preparation to fight for the championship this year, so bring on the season.”
Team Owner Ryan Saxelby commented: “Firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to Trevor and Clare of City Lifting once again for their continued support into the 2024 season. I firmly believe that 2024 is going to be an extremely exciting season, both Clayton and Filip are very talented young riders and each in their own right can be contenders for the championship.” |
San Diego Comic-Con International, the industry event of the year has arrived! New titles, rumors, chatter, art reveals, cosplay and major announcements … it’s all taking place inside and around the nuthouse that is the San Diego Convention Center.
To make sure you don’t miss a beat, here’s a round-up of today’s news.
Kieron Gillen and Adam Kubert Team for ‘Wolverine: Origin II’
Ten years after Logan’s origin was unveiled by Paul Jenkins and Andy Kubert in Wolverine: Origin, Marvel is pairing Kieron Gillen and the older Kubert brother, Adam, for a second story exploring the obscure early days of Mr. James Howlett. The project, set for a November start, was announced at the Cup o’ Joe panel.
Gillen discussed laid out his plans for the story as follows:
“We had a few ideas on what were some of the important stories left in Wolverine’s past. We’ve seen a lot of stories about his past spread throughout the century, and we’ve seen some stuff with his deceased lover Silver Fox, but there’s some questions about what happened, chronologically. What’s the missing link in Wolverine’s origins? We kind of went back to this period in the early days of the 20th century, so it’s me doing a period piece, which gave me the chance to do a lot of interesting research. Basically, I’m doing a weird period novel set in the Marvel Universe, which has enormous importance for Wolverine, and it’s as fun as it sounds.
“This story is set right before World War I. It takes place right around the time the German Schlieffen plan for winning that war was was made up. So we’re on the cusp of what will be frankly a horrific century and what will civilization mean, then? An earlier draft of the story featured characters like Sigmund Freud and the Futurist movement. That was my original focus. All that stuff is sort of gone, and now I’m really focusing on the characters and what’s important there, but in terms of themes, the idea of civilization and how violent it can be is a big part of this story.” [Comic Book Resources]
John Jackson Miller Into the Rebel Legion
Author John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knight Errant) was inducted into The Rebel Legion today at the Star Wars Books booth. His forthcoming novel, Star Wars: Kenobi releases on August 27, 2013, and tells the story of Obi Wan’s time on Tatooine safeguarding a certain future Jedi. Miller also participated in today’s Writer’s Studio: Behind the Scenes with Star Wars Authors panel with Jeffrey Brown, Troy Denning, and J.W. Rinzler.
Scott Snyder Introduces Major Superman Villain, Wraith
Coming pretty soon in the pages of Superman Unchained, Big Blue will face a new adversary with very similar powers to his, only stronger. His name is Wraith, and he comes from a galaxy close to Krypton’s, said writer Scott Snyder at the Superman Unchained panel:
“He’s basically Superman – if Superman does what he might want to do but doesn’t”, he added. In Snyder’s eyes, Wraith isn’t a villain. He’s Superman’s nightmare – saving more people than Superman ever could, but through more extreme methods.” [Bleeding Cool]
‘March’ available at Top Shelf
March: Volume 1 is available at the Top Shelf booth (#1721) and Congressman John Lewis along with Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin will be on hand during the weekend. To learn how this groundbreaking account of the Civil Rights Movement became a graphic novel, check out the March team’s panel in Room 23 on Saturday morning.
Oni Announces ‘The Auteur’ for 2014
The latest creator-owned project from Oni Press is The Auteur from Rick Spears (Black Metal) and James Callahan (Barf Comics). Slated for release in 2014, The Auteur features a failed movie producer who is trying to save his career. This dark Hollywood comedy for mature readers should feature healthy doses of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll without the sex and rock ‘n’ roll. [Comics Alliance]
Brian Bendis and Mark Bagley To Destroy the Ultimate Universe?
At the Ultimate Universe panel, Marvel unveiled that Bendis and Bagley — ironically the creators that basically paved the way for the Ultimate U’s success with their seminal run on the first Ultimate Spider-Man series — are working on the project that will reveal all, Cataclysm.
The five-issue mini kicks off in October and will mainly focus on the Ultimates, with Miles Morales joining the fight later on. [The Beat]
Walking Dead Season 4 Trailer
Rick Grimes and company are in for a bloody good time in Season 4 if the trailer that debuted at today’s Walking Dead panel is any indication. [MTV News]
SHIELD Pilot Airs During Panel
Why show a few clips when Joss and Jed Whedon can show a rabid fanbase the entire pilot? Most industry “insiders” hadn’t even seen the footage yet. So there! And Cobie Smulders joins the SHIELD lineup – for the first episode, at least. [Entertainment Weekly]
Titan Comics Launches New Titles at SDCC
Titan Comics exclusively announced the addition of several new titles to their lineup during today’s panel including the assassin comedy Accident Man, the sci-fi title Alien Legion, and the Sherlockian adventure series Adler, among others.
“We’re thrilled to add some astonishing new titles to our range of original comics and graphic novels,” said Steve White, Senior Editor at Titan Comics. “Many are wonderful new creator-owned concepts that blew us away. We couldn’t resist!”
‘Dead’ Teaser Now Followed by ‘Body’
Image and Skybound released a new teaser on the heels of yesterday’s ‘Dead’ image. All will be revealed on Saturday!
• IDW announced new projects from Walt Simonson and Joe Hill. Ragnarök is a creator-owned series by Simonson launching in 2014 that explores his beloved Norse mythology. Hill, meanwhile will bring you Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland, a prequel to his New York Times bestselling novel, NOS4A2.
• Jim Carrey didn’t join Kick-Ass 2 castmates at Comic-Con.
• Veronica Mars stars discussed the upcoming film!
• The CBLDF’s Raising a Reader featured an all-star panel including Kazu Kibuishi
• And finally, Fantagraphics announced the release of a new hardcover, Sock Monkey Treasury.
Frederik Hautain contributed to this report. |
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On Friday 14 October Broxbourne Council was named the winner of two Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) awards for its work with local traders during and following the pandemic.
The two awards were for the Future-Ready and All-Round Small Business Friendly categories.
The Future-Ready Award was received in recognition of the Council’s commitment to business growth and development including the release of employment land to accommodate Sunset Studios. The new state-of-the-art film studio will bring with it the creation of more than 4,800 jobs and £300 million annually into the local economy.
With assistance from Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership, the Council is also furthering its efforts to grow the business landscape in the Borough by building Theobalds Enterprise Centre, which will serve as a space for innovative high-tech start-up companies.
The All-Round Small Business Friendly award highlights the work of the Council during and after the pandemic to help local businesses recover from the economic effects of the pandemic and adapt to the rapidly changing business landscape. The Council’s support included funding the ShopAppy online marketplace, helping 78 businesses engage with 2,196 users.
In addition, the Council worked with Shield Safety to develop a Safe to Trade Scheme in the Borough. This helped over 250 businesses reduce the transmission of COVID-19 within their business, and promote them as safe places to customers.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Lewis Cocking said: “Our FSB awards shine a bright light on meaningful achievements for the local business community. The pandemic presented many unforeseen challenges, especially for small businesses that without support from the Council would have struggled to stay afloat, Broxbourne is open for business.”
To find out about the latest business opportunities and support provided by Broxbourne Council please visit www.broxbourne.gov.uk/business. |
The Trappist monks of the Abbey of Rochefort in Namur province have won another important court battle in a dispute with Lhoist Group, the world’s largest producer of chalk.
The monks of the Abbey of Notre-Dame of Saint-Remy produce some of the most celebrated beers in the world, using water from the Tridaine spring. But Lhoist wants to continue producing chalk from the area until 2046, which would involve redirecting the course of the spring.
The monks took their case to court, relying on a legal document from 1833 which forbids anyone, including the owner of the quarry Lhoist wants to extend, from changing the course of the spring.
The document effectively guarantees the right of the abbey to receive the waters of the Tridaine spring as it arises naturally at the surface. The 1833 deed, which dates back more than a century before the quarrying was ever begun and 66 years before the founding of the current brewery, protects this right to a natural source of water.
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According to Gert De Rouck, a brewing expert at the University of Leuven speaking to VRT Radio at the time of the original judgement, water is “an underestimated raw material in the brewing process”.
The structure of the water, he said, “determines the acidity and taste of the brew. The more sulphates, the harder; the more chlorides, the softer the taste.” Any change to the character of the water – such as pumping the water from a lime quarry to the surface rather than allowing it to follow its natural course, could influence the entire brewing process.
A court in Marche-en-Famenne in September 2019 upheld the 1833 deed, and rejected Lhoist’s case against the abbey. The company appealed, and now the court of appeal in Liege has agreed with the lower court.
A spokesperson for Lhoist told the RTBF the company would study the ruling before deciding whether to make a final appeal to the Cassation Court, which only hears cases on procedural grounds. |
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Vector is the critical journal of the BSFA, publishing in-depth articles, interviews, and reviews on SFF and diverse topics in technology, science, society and culture. It caters to a diverse audience of both scholars and non-academic fans.
Edited by Polina Levontin and Jo Lindsay Walton.
Between 1960 and 1963 the BSFA published The BSFA Newsletter, which became The BSFA Bulletin between 1965 and 1972, later relaunched briefly as The BSFA Newsletter again and then as Matrix from 1975 to 2011, gradually focusing more on SFF in TV and media.
The reviews zine Paperback Parlour was published between 1977 and 1980; this ignited into Paperback Inferno from 1980 to 1992, before merging into Vector. The Vector vesicle eventually became The BSFA Review, before striking out again in 2017, its current form.
In 1965 and then again in 1977-1978, the BSFA also published Tangent, a fiction magazine.
There have also been plenty of other interventions over the years, some of which you may be able to discover in places like the Science Fiction Encyclopedia, the Internet Speculative Fiction Database, and the Fanac Fan History Project.
The BSFA Newsletter
We also have a regular email newsletter (about once per month) to keep members informed and share items of interest to SFF communities. |
The Islamic State West African Sovereign Terrorist group said on Sunday that Abu Bakar Shekau, the leader of rival Nigerian militant Islamic group Boko Haram, has died.
According to Reuters, the audio of ISWAP leader Abu Musab Albarnawi confirmed his death. It is reported that he died detonating an explosive on himself after a battle between two groups.
Nigeria intelligence reports also said Shekau is dead. Nigerian political analysts have said that Shekau's death could mark the end of the violent rivalry between the two groups.
Neither Boko Haram nor the Nigerian Government has confirmed his death as he has been reported dead numerous times before only to resurface.
Shekau killed more than 30000 people through Boko Haram in 2009 and forced nearly 2 million people to flee their homes.
Boko Haram leader is dead: What you need to know
Picture Courtesy: ABC |
entrapped… in Paradise
Conveniently located close to the jetty, on the northern end of Long Beach, BuBu Beach Resort is the ideal place for travelers to enjoy a beach-front getaway. With the powdery white sands and crystal blue waters of Long Beach metres away, a tropical island paradise is right at your doorstep!
The 36 guest rooms are modern in style and comfortable in nature, and each come equipped with international standard facilities and amenities including air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms with hot showers, and a balcony or garden terrace.
The on-site restaurant “Santai” serves up a wide range of European and Asian cuisines including seafood and its renowned BBQ. With an extensive wine and cocktail list, and with some tables right on the beach, it is the perfect venue to satisfy your culinary cravings.
Situated right on the beach, your own private sun-loungers await, where you can soak in the topical sun, laze away the day and sip on complimentary evening cocktails at the end of another day entrapped in paradise. |
International arrest warrant issued against former Jobbik MEP Kovacs
In September 2020, the court issued a first-instance verdict regarding four defendants who were accused by the prosecution of espionage against EU institutions and other crimes, the Budapest District Court said on its website on Wednesday.
Kovacs was first found guilty as an accomplice for serial budget fraud and for using false documents, and was handed a suspended prison sentence of 1.5 years and a 600,000 forint (EUR 1,617) fine.
Subsequently, the appellate court changed the first-instance ruling and declared the one-time opposition politician guilty of preparing to spy against European Union institutions. In September 2022, the sentence was further stiffened to a 5-year prison sentence and a 10-year ban from public life.
A Hungarian arrest warrant was issued in November 2022 when Kovacs failed to appear to serve his sentence, and he is presumed to be abroad. |
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Acer palmatum Tamukeyama’s new foliage in spring that is deep crimson red in colour. Throughout summer dark purple-red leaves create drama, changing to bright scarlet in autumn.
Being from the dissectum group, the leaves are large and are finely dissected.
Acer palmatum dissectum Tamukeyama grows well in partial shade or full sun. Japanese maples do not like to be dry or waterlogged, they thrive best when the soil around is kept moist.
The pictures represent the exact tree you would receive and it’s current size is approximately 140cm tall* with 70cm spread. 35L Mutli stem.
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Pictures and tree size as of April 2022
Please refer to our how to.. look after a Japanese Maple article to read our tips on when to plant, prune and water your Japanese maple. |
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If you are unable to resolve a problem with your Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) directly, you could look at other options such as making a complaint. You can make a complaint where you believe they were negligent, incompetent or in breach of the grounds for discipline in the Building Act.
A licensed building practitioner (LBP) must work to rules set out in their licence and is answerable to their governing board, the Building Practitioners Board. They can do or supervise restricted building work they are licensed to do, as well as any other non-restricted work.
Restricted building work explains this type of building work.
You can complain to the Building Practitioners Board about any work done by an LBP. The main criteria is they must have been licensed at the time of the problem work. If they were not licensed at all, you need to complain to our Occupational Licensing Team (see Complain about someone doing or supervising RBW without a licence) or talk to the council.
The LBP licence classes include:
- brick and blocklayers
- external plasterers
If you need to make a complaint, there is a very clear complaints process.
You can learn about LBPs, search the register and download a complaint form from the LBP website
The Building Practitioners Board can:
- investigate and hear complaints about work or conduct (a disciplinary process with evidence given under oath)
- discipline and fine an LBP
- record any disciplinary action on the public register for LBPs for three years.
The Building Practitioners Board cannot:
- award the complainant any compensation or make the LBP fix defective work
- hear complaints regarding payment disputes, or commercial or contractual disputes including employment disputes. If your problem relates to one of these issues, you will need to look at other options. |
Buma Cultuur is dedicated to music from The Netherlands
Promoting Dutch music at home and abroad
Organizing events such as BMIM, NMC & inJazz
Presenting various music awards
Amsterdam Dance Event
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the leading electronic music platform and the biggest club festival in the world for the whole spectrum of electronic sub-genres.
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Multilingualism, the political system, cultural diversity, impressive landscapes and the people make Switzerland what it is. Here you will find an overview of the websites you can visit to get to know Switzerland better in general, as a business location or as a holiday destination.
Information about Switzerland
Becoming acquainted with Switzerland
Information on the Swiss people, culture, leisure, geography, the environment, the educational system, the economy, Swiss politics and history, along with photos, films, dossiers, and much more in eight languages.
News about Switzerland
You will find news and information about Switzerland in ten languages destined for those interested in Switzerland and for Swiss abroad at the multimedia Newsportal of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG).
The news portal on Switzerland
Travelling to Switzerland
Discover the tourist destinations, accommodations, transportation possibilities, and events taking place in Switzerland, all in 15 languages.
The official tourist portal on Switzerland
Investing in Switzerland and importing into Switzerland
Thanks to its innovative strength, its political and economic system, the outstanding infrastructure, and the high quality of life, Switzerland is an attractive and competitive business location.
Investing in Switzerland
Importing into Switzerland
Finding Swiss authorities
Information and links to the Swiss authorities on federal, cantonal, and communal levels |
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A blister is a raised area of skin that is filled with a clear liquid, or occasionally blood, over which the skin is intact. They form when that area has been damaged by pressure, chemicals that have been applied to the area, burns, insect bites, allergies, fungal or viral infections.
If no further damage occurs to that area then the skin over the fluid stays intact and unbroken and the fluid is gradually re-absorbed back into the surrounding tissue.
Blisters formed from pressure often occur on the feet, from new footwear or after a sporting activity, and from changing from casual summer shoes to more formal, constricting footwear. Blisters also occur from overuse, such as on the hands after repetitive actions with tools and devices, like from the handle of a spade after digging in the garden.
If the blister has been caused by friction or pressure, try to relieve the pressure by using padded dressings and bandages and soft footwear or protective gloves when undertaking activities that may cause further damage.
When the skin has been damaged by a burn or from irritant substances, then it is important to cool the area or rinse away the irritant with cool water – if possible hold the blistered area under a running cold water tap, or use wet towels over the burned or damaged area, changing them frequently to ensure the irritant has been removed and the area cooled.
If blisters are as a result of an infection, bite or allergy, then consult your community pharmacist. They will be able to give you specific advice to treat the underlying condition and to prevent further blisters occurring.
The most important treatment for a blister is to avoid breaking the skin over the blister. The fluid that is contained in the blister will disappear over the next few days and no infection should arise if the skin surface is not further damaged. These blisters are generally only painful when pressure is applied to them.
If the blister breaks then there is a risk of infection developing. They are also generally much more painful and take longer to heal. It is important to gently clean and cover the area with a clean dressing, and observe the blister and surrounding skin for any signs of redness, blood or infection developing.
If you have an area that is prone to developing blisters then you can use protective dressings that pad and protect the area to prevent blisters occurring. Your community pharmacy has a range of dressings that are specifically designed to speed healing, as well as to prevent, protect and treat blisters.
In order to prevent blisters and other skin damage remember to protect the skin with socks, soft comfortable footwear that is neither too large or too tight, and use gloves to protect your hands from friction and pressure damage, as well as from irritant chemicals.
Your community pharmacist is able to give you help and advice if you need to seek further help to treat the damaged or infected areas of skin affected by blisters. |
Welcome to Burwash: Save Our Fields
Our members are mostly residents in and around Burwash in East Sussex. The group seeks to protect the beauty and character of our village, its countryside, its hamlets and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The group wants the right houses in the right place.
"And that will be England gone, The shadows, the meadows the lanes, The guildhalls, the carved choirs.
There'll be books; it will linger on in galleries; but all that remains, for us will be concrete and tyres."
From "Going, Going" by Philip Larkin.
15th September 2022 - Watercress Field
Park Lane (South-East) applies to Rother District Council for the affordable homes condition on the development to be removed.
It is anticipated that this will be dealt with by the planning committee and not by officer.
Oakleys Garage Re-development
The group is sorry to hear that the development is under threat because the two experts (one for the developer and one for Rother District Council) do not agree on the cost of removing the contaminated material on the site and therefore whether there should be an affordable element to the scheme.
The group believes:
the site is heavily contaminated,
that much of the contamination is buried and
it is essential for the work to proceed before the project becomes unviable.’ |
5 Reasons You Need a School Bus Tracking App
published on September 23, 2019 by Sonia Mastros
How much oversight do you have over your buses, while they're on the road? If one suddenly came to an unexpected stop or deviated from its route without warning, how long would it take you to know?
For too many districts, the answer would be "a long time." Without being able to directly track buses on their routes, they're left with little way of overseeing bus's progress aside from relying on radio reports.
And if the bus driver is unable -or unwilling- to radio in, they're basically in the dark.
Fortunately, there is an alternative. School bus tracking systems, based on a GPS unit which is constantly reporting the bus's location, are a robust and easily-implemented technology. They are still somewhat expensive to roll out, but they bring major long-term benefits which easily justify the expense.
Why Every District Should Be Considering School Bus Tracking Systems
1. Instant Information About Every Bus's Status
Why leave anything about your buses to chance? With GPS tracking systems in place, tied to a map of the area, you'll always know exactly where your buses are - within a few feet! Better yet, you can set up alerts that will let you know if the bus stops unnecessarily, deviates from its route, or otherwise shows worrisome behavior.
2. Faster Emergency Response
When you know where your buses are with precision, that means you can also quickly dispatch help when it's needed. Having precise location data, and instant alerts if something is wrong, potentially means lives being saved.
3. Access From Anywhere
The data from the GPS unit can be streamed to your home office, or to a smartphone app, or to almost anywhere else you want. You could potentially even give parents the ability to directly check on their child's location for themselves. That cuts down on calls to the office!
4. Gain Precise Performance Data
Another major benefit to bus tracking is that your performance data gains extra depth, with extra-precise mileage calculations, braking distance data, and other useful diagnostic information. This makes bus maintenance easier, as well as giving you more options for performance optimizations like reducing fuel use.
5. Monitor Driver Behavior
Sure, your drivers are supposed to be stopping for every stop sign and railroad crossing - but are they really? With school bus tracking systems, you will be able to monitor their driving habits and make sure they're always driving legally.
In short, school bus tracking systems can quickly pay for themselves in terms of their overall benefits, especially in terms of optimization and preventing driver misbehavior.
Has your district tried GPS tracking? Let us know how it went in the comments below! |
Environmental Investigation Agency visuals specialist Paul Redman reflects on almost a decade of campaigning and investigating the hunting and killing of whales, porpoises and dolphins in Japan.
Empathy. My view of Japan is born out of an annual visit to the bitterly cold fish markets of the north and south. Year after year, we returned to sit in a cold car, desperate for warmth, in layer upon layer of clothes. We couldn’t turn the heaters on too often as condensation would form and our binoculars, cameras and car windows would fog.
We sat and stared at the fishermen across the bay for signs of the landing of the Dall’s porpoises. We didn’t want to be seen because it might alter the routine of the large-scale slaughter of these small black and white marine creatures riddled with assorted ocean pollutants. The mercury and PCB levels recorded in these creatures are linked to autism, heart disease and neurological disorders. As an environmentalist and a humanist, with whom should I empathise?
We began this yearly ritual to northern Japan in 2003 to find out where the meat from these sea creatures ends up. It was a mystery to most of us and still, to some degree, remains that way. Sitting across the bay we would see the lights in the port flicker on, the fork-lifts start up and the boats land. We would then film and watch, count the black and white animals on the floor, watch as they were loaded into trucks and then start our car and follow.
In 2004, we followed them to fishing towns along the coast and into marine processing plants where the shutters would quickly close – sometimes with, sometimes without, the shots we needed. Then at midday we would wait, eat some noodles and check for any signs of products coming out. Where was this meat going? Who was eating the toxic flesh? Often this is the answer that eluded us.
The afternoons would be spent trawling the fishmongers, buying what few products were on the market – most of the meat seemed to just disappear. We would then send these products to scientists to analyse and return data that always showed pollutant levels of alarming proportions.
We thought we had a breakthrough in 2004 when an open truck travelled to all the processing plants, picking up carcasses still heavy with flesh. We began to follow, at a distance at first, through the ports to the north and to the weighing station in Miyako. Here I jumped out of our car, as my colleague Ezra watched and waited, to quickly grab some food – we had not eaten since four in the morning when we had munched tasteless convenience store snacks while watching the port.
The truck started to leave as I was paying for food and I dread to think what the cashier thought of me sprinting away from the tills. Now we would follow again through small towns on tiny roads, and on and into the night until on a narrow bend the truck turned unexpectedly and we lost sight of his flickering tail-lights for a moment. A panicked turn at the next junction and we now drove around all the back streets, hoping to catch sight of our truck – eventually we did and as the drivers changed and ate supper, we waited, determined not to lose sight of the vehicle.
Then we followed again until we reached the most northerly town on the island, Hachinohe City, where it turned into an animal feed factory. We filmed under the cover of darkness as each container was unloaded; 17 hours in the car, and we had our location. The next morning, a Sunday, we went back and picked up a sample of the feed for our scientists to check for conclusive DNA proof of Dall’s Porpoise meat. The tests proved inconclusive, so back to square one.
In 2006 and 2007, EIA returned to collect more samples in our many ‘supermarket sweeps’ which filled our afternoons in those industrial northern towns. By now, the mornings at the port had become more arduous. The locals weren’t too enamoured of us and filming at the port was becoming difficult. The fishermen would spray us with hoses, erect nets around the port, then stack up large blue containers so we couldn’t get the shots of porpoises landing. But it was clear that the number of Dall’s porpoises being caught was falling, from 18,000 to 9,000 in ten years, proof of the value of our rigorous campaigning at international conferences.
But still the population of these intelligent sea creatures was unknown and the hunt remained completely unsustainable. Then in March last year, just 10 days after our latest visit to Japan, this time with the crew filming our investigation for the National Geographic film Hunt for the Whalers (aka Making a Killing), the tsunami struck and we felt a profound sense of empathy. The people we had met, from the fishermen and the shopkeepers to the school children in the street and the restaurant owner who had ‘met his wife under the light of the silvery moon’ were all deeply and profoundly affected.
In all likelihood, the hunt will return; it still occurs in the south and it is only a matter of time before it resumes in the north. EIA will also return as life gets back to normal in the north of Japan. I hope that next time we don’t find the toxic flesh of Dall’s Porpoises finding its way onto the plates of our Japanese friends.
If we do, we will once again document, expose and communicate the dangers of this tragic and unsustainable hunt. |
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Sadc leaders have been discussing how to tackle the insurgency by Islamic State-linked militants
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Stakeholders now care much more about local opposition to thousands of miles of transmission lines being built
Washington — When Mike Quigley first heard about plans for a major new electrical transmission line running through central Arizona, it was with a mix of emotions.
The 200km high-voltage line, known as Ten West Link, would bring solar energy from the Arizona desert to millions of consumers in California — part of the more than doubling of electrical grid capacity the government in October said is needed to decarbonise the energy sector by 2035.
Around the country, thousands of new miles of transmission lines must be built every year to support the US administration’s aim of switching to an economy built on green electrical power, according to government estimates.
Quigley, Arizona state director for conservation group the Wilderness Society, supports the goal of more renewable energy. But he was frustrated that the proposed line would cut through a wildlife reserve and a remote canyon, and would adjoin local communities.
“On principle I don’t think wildlife refuges are appropriate places to install massive infrastructure,” Quigley said.
“But who wants a big power line in their backyard? We were advocating that it shouldn’t go through the wildlife refuge, but also don’t want it to go through people’s backyards.”
Then came a surprise: officials and the project developer not only listened to concerns, but after a year of meetings changed the route, to instead largely follow an interstate highway.
Vice-president Kamala Harris attended the groundbreaking in January, and electricity is expected to flow in the coming months.
The US Bureau of Land Management, which approved the project’s alternative route, said in a statement that it recognised the importance of Ten West Link for future renewable energy projects, and thus invested a significant amount of time to proactively tackle potential concerns.
For Quigley, such “openmindedness” by officials feels like a key lesson as the US makes more than $30bn available for electrical grid upgrades, which the White House in October called the largest such investment in US history.
“We’re about to embark on an unprecedented buildout,” said Jill Tauber, who focuses on energy issues for Earthjustice, a public interest law group.
Along with others, it has been pushing President Joe Biden’s administration on a series of transmission principles that urge early, strengthened engagement with local communities.
“If you look at the history of infrastructure development in this country, all too often it’s been without input from impacted communities,” she said. “We need to do a lot more to ensure we’re building the right way and not just replicating historical inequities.”
While concerns about effective local consultation receive significant attention, Tauber said competing priorities, including the desire to quickly get new capacity in place, remain significant.
“In the dialogue happening nationally on this issue, there’s a sense that to build quicker, we need to eliminate protections — that they’re the root of the problem,” she said.
But openness to local concerns may also be important for ensuring the US transmission expansion does happen in a timely fashion.
Negotiations over Ten West Link’s route were “also a success for the line owner”, Quigley noted. “They’ll actually have their line finished, rather than being tied up in battles in court.”
Many interstate transmission projects have been shelved in recent years due to opposition from local groups and public utility commissions. Opposition to renewable energy initiatives, including transmission projects, rose 57% from May 2022 to May 2023 compared with the previous year, according to research by Columbia Law School.
Ageing and inadequate electricity transmission infrastructure, built for fossil fuels, poses a huge obstacle to a green transition, said Nathanael Greene, a senior advocate with the clean energy programme at the Natural Resources Defense Council, a Washington think-tank.
Almost twice as many new renewable projects are waiting to be connected to the grid than are already operating, said Greene, who co-wrote a paper on the issue in September.
“We are at a unique moment,” he said. “We have an incredible opportunity to accelerate the buildout of clean electricity,” but that potential is “bottlenecking at the transmission system”.
Changing that is constrained in part by the complexities of getting multiple jurisdictions, landowners and others along a transmission corridor to agree to construction — especially of the large, interstate lines that are now a priority.
Historically power lines were smaller, for more local use, but now there is growing recognition that larger lines are badly needed, said Christina Hayes, executive director of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid, a coalition of industry, labour and other groups.
Policymakers and project developers have learnt from local opposition to oil and gas pipelines, she said, and similar opposition has led to delays of more than two decades for some transmission projects.
Now “there’s a real recognition that taking care of this on the front end forecloses litigation on the back end”, she said.
A range of regulatory shifts are proposed that could bolster requirements — and in some cases resources — for community engagement in new transmission projects, and legislators are actively debating the measures.
“There is bipartisan consensus that early and meaningful community engagement must be at the centre of any permitting reform effort,” said a spokesperson for Sen Martin Heinrich, who in June proposed legislation that seeks to speed up transmission line permitting.
That would happen in part by trying to ensure legally enforceable agreements are put in place between local communities and project developers, spelling out restrictions and any benefits local communities can expect.
While such agreements are not new, they have an uneven history, said Devashree Saha, director of the US clean energy economy programme at the World Resources Institute, a Washington think-tank.
“A lot of times, benefits really haven’t accrued to local communities. They have been burnt a lot,” she said.
Local benefits from such projects can be both monetary and nonmonetary, including things like requirements for hiring among the local workforce, investments in skills training, environmental remediation and so on, said Saha, who co-wrote a report on the issue in August.
Some communities have even negotiated for a continued share of revenue from projects, said Saha’s colleague Jennifer Chen, a senior clean energy manager. She pointed to an agreement with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians in California, which in 2021 became part owner of an upgraded transmission line carrying renewable energy crossing its lands.
“The bigger idea is that we’d like to get more creative about how we share benefits,” Chen said. Reducing conflicts over the creation of new green-energy infrastructure can benefit everyone, she said.
“If you can take into account siting risks early in the planning phase, you can end up with an outcome that is more fair and likely to face fewer siting risks.”
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We all get bloated from time to time, and although it can be a nuisance, most of the time, it's pretty harmless. However, severe and frequent bloating can be a warning sign, so you want to make sure you know how to tell if your bloating is a sign of a bigger health issue. Usually bloating is just a minor digestive issue or an indicator that you had too much salty food, but sometimes, bloating can be a symptom of a much more serious disease.
Bloating generally happens as a result of issues like water retention or intestinal gas, but hormonal and dietary changes can cause bloating as well. "Bloating in these conditions is common, but nothing to worry about if they are related to dietary choices or hormonal alterations," Dr. Nancy Steely, ND, MBA, Arbonne Senior Director of R&D/Quality, Nutrition. "There are a few instances, however, in which frequent bloating can be a sign of a potentially more chronic or serious condition."
There's no need to panic every time you get bloated, but if you do experience bloating frequently and it's paired with other warning signs, you'll want to make sure you see a doctor. Here are seven ways to tell if your bloating is a sign of a bigger health issue, according to experts.
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"If your bloated stomach occurs simultaneously with other flu-like symptoms (a fever, swollen lymph nodes, etc), you may have an infection and should talk to your doctor if your symptoms do not improve within a week," says Youkilis. A severely bloated stomach that is also accompanied by nausea and vomiting should also not be ignored.
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Bloating accompanied by significant weight loss or weight gain should not be ignored. "If your weight has changed rapidly, this may be an indication that something is off hormonally or otherwise," says Youkilis.
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Brain fog accompanied with digestive discomfort and bloating indicates that something is off with the gut-brain connection; this can include cloudy thinking, feeling easily confused, poor memory, or just feeling like you are functioning in a fog, says Dr. Frank Lipman, author of How to Be Well and founder of Be Well. "It is amazing to see how many people are relieved of brain fog by removing certain inflammatory foods from their diet and supporting the health of their gut," he says.
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You're Always Fatigued
If you’re chronically fatigued and bloated, this can be a problem. "If your gut isn’t properly functioning, you might not be absorbing the nutrients you need from your food, which could be making you feel tired all of the time," Dr. Mark Hyman, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, and author of the soon to be released FOOD: What the Heck Should I Eat?, tells Bustle.
You Have Pain In The Abdominal Area
Persistent pain or pressure in the pelvic or abdominal area accompanied by bloating can possibly indicate ovarian cancer, according to Sherry Ross, MD, OB/GYN and Women’s Health Expert at Providence Saint John’s Health Center. This also might be paired with vaginal bleeding.
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OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is laying out the limits of monetary policy as he warns the central bank can’t solve problems such as housing affordability with interest rates.
According to prepared remarks Macklem delivered in Montreal Tuesday, he says history shows monetary policy is quite effective at controlling inflation in the medium term.
But the governor says it also has limitations, including an inability to address short-term price fluctuations.
And despite the effect of higher interest rates on shelter costs today, the governor says monetary policy cannot address the structural barriers behind the housing crisis.
“Housing supply has fallen short of housing demand for many years. There are many reasons why — zoning restrictions, delays and uncertainties in the approval processes, and shortages of skilled workers. None of these are things monetary policy can address,” he said.
The governor delivered a similar message to MPs on the House of Commons finance committee last week as he faced questions about housing affordability.
In a news conference later on Tuesday, the governor said he’s making it clear that the central bank can’t do much about housing affordability because it keeps getting asked about it.
“It’s the question that we’re getting from Canadians, we’re getting from elected officials, we’re getting from businesses. So we’re really responding to (that),” he said.
The Bank of Canada’s rate hikes have fed into higher mortgage interest costs for homeowners and borrowing costs for developers. However, high population growth has added fuel to the fire as more people look for shelter.
The central bank says shelter costs are now the primary driver of above-target inflation.
Canada’s inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in December. Meanwhile, shelter prices were six per cent higher than a year ago.
Macklem also warned in his speech that interest rates can’t fuel economic growth in the long run, noting that can only be accomplished through population growth or productivity growth.
“Canada has been very good at growing its economy by adding workers,” the governor said. “But productivity growth, by which I mean more output for the same amount of work, has disappointed. This is a problem because higher productivity pays for higher wages and underpins a rising standard of living.”
The Bank of Canada is currently holding its key interest rate at five per cent and is widely expected to start cutting rates around mid-2024.
Although the central bank is avoiding discussions on the specific timing, the governor has indicated that it is now trying to gauge when it will be able to start cutting rates.
Economists expect rate cuts to reinvigorate the housing market and raise home prices again as more people enter the market.
The start of the year has shown signs of a rebound in some major cities, including in the Greater Toronto Area where home sales soared 37 per cent in January compared with the same month a year ago and in Greater Vancouver where sales surged 38.5 per cent.
Macklem told reporters the Bank of Canada has factored in increased housing market activity in its economic forecasts. But ultimately, he said policy decisions will be based on overall inflation.
“We’re not targeting housing, we’re targeting inflation.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2024.
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Suffering an injury in the workplace is a challenging experience. California law protects injured employees, ensuring that they can receive appropriate benefits to recover physically and financially. However, the claims process can be complex, and those without the necessary experience could overlook significant benefits. If you’ve suffered a workplace injury, it is important that you speak with a California workers’ comp attorney as soon as possible.
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In California, an injured worker has a right to receive benefits that are intended to help them both recover and rehabilitate from their injuries. This system is in place primarily to protect the employee by ensuring that they receive prompt and appropriate medical treatment and won’t suffer any financial loss as a result of performing work duties, even if an accident were to occur.
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First, nearly all employers are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance to cover their employees. Second, it is a no-fault system, meaning that employees are entitled to receive benefits regardless of whether they share fault in the accident that caused their injury. Claim benefits generally include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and disability benefits.
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Work In Canadian Film Industry is available to eligible aspirants. Look no further than Canada if you want to pursue your dreams of working in a vibrant, rapidly growing film industry. One of the best countries in the world to launch a film career is Canada. With a significant domestic film industry, one of the most important international film festivals, and some of the largest productions taking place within its borders, Canada is the ideal location for gaining the expertise and connections needed to advance your film career.
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Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) estimates that the Canadian film and television business generates $5 billion in annual revenue and employs about 117 000 people full-time.
Three main provinces in Canada, account for the majority of film production. These are British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. We’ve analyzed each of these three centers to see what chances they might bring you in getting a job in Canada’s film industry
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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the biggest film festivals in the world, is held in Ontario, which is primarily regarded as the heart of Canada’s film industry. One of the top 5 film industries in North America and the most illustrious production companies in Canada are located in Toronto. As a significant number of Hollywood’s major movies are produced in Canada because it is far less expensive and more convenient than filming in the United States, there are many and profitable positions in the film business in Ontario.
Although Ontario has a sizable film industry, it is not the only Canadian province with a thriving film industry.
The fact that the majority of your favorite Hollywood productions were shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of the worst-kept secrets in the film industry. Over 65 000 people are employed in the Vancouver film industry, with more than 80% of production taking place in the Vancouver metropolitan area.
The film industry in Vancouver has given rise to industry behemoths like Lionsgate Studios and Bridge Studios, which are home to some of the biggest streaming programs ever produced. The Vancouver film industry is also home to some of the greatest film schools in North America and some of the highest wages in Canada.
A significant chunk of Canada’s film industry is located in Quebec. The vast bulk of Canada’s French-language media originates in Quebec, which is home to the majority of the country’s French-speaking citizens. Since Montreal is the hub of Quebec’s film industry, several of Canada’s most adored directors, including Dune director Denis Villeneuve, are Quebecers.
As the film industry expands significantly, thanks to big production companies like Telefilm Canada and Entertainment One, there are many positions available in Montreal.
How Can I Get a Job In Canada’s Film Industry?
Getting a job in Canada‘s film industry is pretty easy. The industry needs workers. Like the rest of Canada, there are a lot of unfilled positions in the industry as a result of the aging population and the rapidly growing sector. The following list includes some of the professionals in the Canadian film business that are in great demand:
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What is the best way to apply for a job in Canadian Film industry?
The best way to apply for a job in Canada’s film industry from outside Canada is online. The leading websites for Canadian film employment are listed below.
Best Sites For Film Jobs In Canada
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However, much like other film industries, the Canadian film industry frequently hires people based on their networks, so it may be more successful for you to apply in person by building relationships there.
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How can I apply for a work visa for Canada’s film industry?
How can I go to Canada without a job offer to work in the Canadian film industry?
Without a permanent employment offer, there are other methods to enter Canada, each with its own procedure and needs. This piece explains how to become a permanent resident of Canada without a job offer.
How can I study at one of Canada’s film schools?
The most crucial thing is to make sure you satisfy all the requirements for admission to the institution of your choice. If you are approved, you will then require a Canadian study permit in order to be able to enroll in classes there.
Summary – Working In Canada’s Film Industry
With some of the most important filmmaking centres in North America and a ton of opportunities for international employees to gain recognition, Canada is a terrific destination for your film career to flourish. You have the chance to work with some of the most talented individuals in the industry whether you’re looking for film industry careers in Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver.
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Meet McKennon Kelly, the handsome leading cowboy from In The Reins.
He was good with his hands – working on his truck, tucked neatly beneath the hood, glistening beads of sweat reflecting the sun.
He was good with his hands – controlling his horses, thin leather straps looped between gloved fingers.
He was good with his hands - easing tension with a touch to their sweaty, strained necks, a beast’s calm inside the width of his palm.
He was good with his hands – gracefully whisking a fly away from his lemonade, putting his dusty boots up on the shaded picnic table and turning his cowboy hat down.
I appreciated that he was good with his hands when I imagined, dreamed, thought of him touching my body bare.
He startled me when I realized I was the object of his long, lingering, heartbreakingly blue electric stare.
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Pet and owner portraits make wonderful gifts to hang on your wall.
I am dedicated to providing pet owners, like yourself, with high-quality artwork. My passion for animals makes me committed to creating beautiful portraits of your special pets.
However, sometimes I understand that you wish to have a portrait that shows the bond between the pet and another family member, be that another animal or a person. That special relationship creates its own stories, and I would love to help record an unforgettable memory for you.
Often these events can occur between your child and their best friend, capturing a moment in time to look back on when those in the drawing have grown up.
All thoughts of photo technique go out the window at times like these; the most important focus is to capture that special moment forever.
Unwanted items in the background can be ignored when drawing your combined portrait, or something could even be added if you have a separate photograph.
Often these work best in graphite pencil, resembling a black and white photograph. This is because, unlike in a studio shot, the colors of the pet's fur and the person's clothing were not picked out beforehand, resulting in hues that could clash.
Adding a human to the commissioned drawing does add to the time it takes to complete the portrait but depicting a combination of a shared bond is time well spent when special memories are at stake.
I can also be persuaded to draw a portrait of a special person, although animals are my first love.
Take this wonderful snapshot of toddler Tori with her best friend and protector, Bentley the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. A family friend, Joe, took the photo one evening when Tori was ready for bed.
The thumb in the mouth, the smile on the dog's face, and Bentley's relaxed pose captured this adorable scene at the perfect moment. The parents knew it would make a gorgeous drawing to hang in their living room and approached me to see if I would be happy to add a child to the portrait.
As if I could refuse! My heart just melted and I agreed on the spot.
After much consideration, I removed the background items that weren't essential to the portrait - the pillows (or cushions as we call them here in the UK).
This required me to "recreate" the section where they had been lying on the couch. The perspective of the couch was tricky but I reduced the detail in that area so as to not take the viewer's attention away from the child and her pet.
When drawing a portrait, I normally begin with the eyes. However, this time around, neither the dog's nor the little girl's eyes were visible. Therefore, I started with Bentley's face. I just couldn't resist that smile!
It also helps to get the deepest dark areas in quickly at the beginning to give a guide to how dark the rest of the tones (or values) can go.
I used a selection of graphite pencil grades, working in layers to achieve the desired tonal range. The shading on Bentley's white fur was very subtle compared to his features but necessary to give form to his body.
Some pet and owner portraits are high contrast, but for this drawing, I wanted to keep things high key instead. This means that even the darker areas were not black.
The shadows were still important to give depth to the overall composition. They help to show the direction of the light, and also areas where the light cannot reach.
The focal point in this drawing was the dog's head where it meets the shadow in front of Tori, and so I used the darkest and lightest contrast there.
I thoroughly enjoyed this commission - it was a blast to deliver the finished portrait! The ecstatic family was over the moon with the results.
Jenny said. ... "I was a little skeptical whether it was possible to capture "the moment" in a drawing. I am truly delighted that you could. You have captured the very essence of Bentley and his love for Victoria, which she returns. I am very grateful to have a piece of artwork from such a talented artist on my walls. It is with pride that I can hang this alongside paintings created by my Grandparents, in my mini gallery."
Remember when you next get a beautifully lit photograph that captures a special moment between pet and owner, a portrait in pencil may just be possible!
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First half of the season results were not good for the Celtics. Boston stumbled out of the gate with a new coach and an uncertain future. But head coach Ime Udoka is proving to be a good fit for the Celtics. Since New Year’s Day, the Celtics have been one of the top teams on the NBA betting board. Few teams have been as strong as Boston in the past three months. One of them is the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis is the best team that nobody has ever heard of. And that anonymity makes the Grizzlies a top value.
Betting: Boston Celtics vs. Memphis Grizzlies Betting Information
Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies CashBet Wagering Analysis
To be exact, these are two of the top values on the online sportsbook board. But there is one key difference. Boston is one of the most popular teams in any sportsbook for any sport. Thus, the Celtics rarely benefit from a weak line. Memphis does not have such a problem. The Grizzlies are one of the least public teams found on the board in any sport. Cause by this lack of public awareness is the ability to get enhanced prices. Memphis combines a strong team with no squares to deliver a great profit margin.
Boston Finds Form to Challenge for First in East
Late on, the Celtics have covered the Betting on NBA spread in seven of their last ten games. Boston has gone over the total in eight of its previous nine games. As a result, the Celtics are 49-30 straight up, 42-36-1 against the spread, and 38-39 under the total. Boston has NBA metrics of 13th for scoring offense, 4th for offensive rebounds, 1st for points allowed, and 11th for defensive rebounding.
First among Boston scorers is Jayson Tatum, with 27.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Jaylen Brown adds 23.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest.
Memphis Brings Profits to the Few Against the Many
Memphis has covered six of its last seven pro basketball betting matchups. Additionally, the Grizzlies went under the total in six of their most recent eight outings. Memphis stands at 55-23 straight up, 51-27 against the spread, and 40-37 over the total. In sum, the Grizzlies have NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring offense, 1st for offensive rebounds, 12th for points allowed, and 6th for defensive rebounding.
To begin with, Ja Morant is emerging as one of the NBA’s top players. Morant leads Memphis with 27.6 points and 6.7 assists per game.
Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies Against the Spread
Overall, the Celtics are 69% against the basketball betting spread in away games. Boston is 57% against the spread against Western Conference teams. The Celtics are 55% on the board as underdogs. Boston is 51% over the total on the road. Additionally, the Celtics are 50% over and under in nonconference games. Boston is 57% over the total as an underdog.
Memphis is 67% against the spread at home. And then the Grizzlies are 65% vs. the line against Eastern Conference teams. Memphis is 62% on the board as a favorite. Memphis is 51% over the total in home games. Also, the Grizzlies are 57% over the total against Eastern Conference teams. Memphis is 52% over the total as a favorite.
Boston has covered four of its previous five games against the Grizzlies. Memphis and the Celtics are 10-2-1 over the total. Specifically at Memphis, the Celtics are 4-1 vs. the odds. This series is 5-1-1 over the total at FedEx Forum.
Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies CashBet Free Pick
As mentioned earlier, the Grizzlies are one of the best values in NBA gambling. The casual gamblers have not discovered Memphis. And that is not likely to change until they make a deep playoff run.
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Here She Comes, Miss Gambling America: New Jersey Ready to Go Online
Posted on: November 25, 2013, 05:42h.
Last updated on: November 25, 2013, 05:42h.
Just because the President of the United States doesn’t realize that complex interactive websites that are designed to be used by millions of people need endless pre-checks, soft launches and re-checks, doesn’t mean the casino executives preparing for New Jersey’s online gaming launch on Nov. 26 are so cavalier.
Borgata Moving Carefully
Boyd Gaming – the company that owns Atlantic City’s premier casino resort Borgata – is taking its role moving the casino brand online very seriously, according to Boyd’s executive vice president Bob Boughner.
“From our perspective, we have been, and will continue to be, very methodical, careful and thought out in this process,” said Boughner. “At the end of day, we want to expand the Atlantic City market, both the casino and the real money online experience.”
Boughner is no rookie at this, mind you; back in 2003, he spearheaded Borgata’s image, creation and opening, and while the company has had its ups and downs, like so many Atlantic City casinos, it’s done better in the revenue department than most.
“The Borgata is well-known in New Jersey and that market is our initial focus,” Boughner said. Like most of the operators, he is unfurling minimal early marketing, until all the kinks have been worked out, and relying on the company’s land gaming reputation to pull in initial players.
All the now-licensed gaming operators have been undergoing a five-day pre-launch test period this week, in anticipation of the statewide live launch on Tuesday. New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has been watching for any issues during the soft launch, which has only been open to approximately 500 invited players and during circumscribed play hours.
The goal of the testing is to ensure that things like deposit processes, geolocation systems, and player identity systems all work correctly; a few days into the soft launch, there were already some troubling issues with the geolocation tracking systems not recognizing players that were even 10-15 miles inside of New Jersey’s state borders. While gamblers do not have to reside in the Garden State to play, they must physically be located there at the time they access the state’s casinos games to qualify.
And New Jersey Makes Three
The launch will make New Jersey U.S. State #3 to offer legal and regulated Internet gambling; Nevada already has online poker, and Delaware went live a month ago with a range of casino games. The city’s 12 brick-and-mortar casinos are all partnering with existing technology brands to bring their products to the Internet. While sites will offer a full range of games – from slots to blackjack and roulette – casinos are offering the specialized poker market their games under separate and specific sites.
Boyd has brought in Bwin.party – a European online gaming giant – as their Internet partner. The company will have four websites, one for Borgata casino games, one for Borgata poker specifically, and then two more generic “partygaming” sites, one each for casino games and poker.
Among the other well-known name brands that will be launching, Caesars Entertainment Corp. – a company that holds four Atlantic City land properties – will have a panoply of sites going, including one for Caesars, one for sub-brand Harrahs, and one for their World Series of Poker brand.
Meanwhile, the company who started it all in the U.S. – Stations Casinos, which kicked off Nevada’s online poker earlier this year – feels well-prepared to deal with the new challenges to come in New Jersey.
“You’ll see about five or six companies at the start,” said Ultimate Gaming chairman Tom Breitling, speaking about the Atlantic City launch. With nine million in population in New Jersey, versus Nevada’s under three million, those challenges could be daunting. But Breitling is confident his outfit is prepared.
“We’ve learned a lot in six months and we’re still learning every day,” he said. “New Jersey is a different market, but the core issues are the same.”
The Ultimate-Stations operators will be working in connection with the Trump Taj Mahal, as Stations has no East Coast presence per se.
New Jersey Lawmakers Push for International Operators Allowance
Meanwhile, New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) is trying to push through legislation that would also allow non-American operators to set up their operating headquarters in the Garden State, a move that would require they pass background checks by the Division of Gaming Enforcement before they could be licensed. Although perhaps not quite as proctological in nature as their Massachusetts counterparts, the DGE could nonetheless be a tough bar to pass for overseas operators who may have looser standards regarding “ethical” gaming business behavior.
Making the proposed legislation even more complex, Lesniak – who was a key backer of the current online gambling laws – says these operators would only be able to accept bets from foreign players. The new bill, which has not yet been introduced to the state legislature, would ask for 15 percent sales tax for the state, with one proviso: taxes paid to other jurisdictions, presumably even other countries, would count as credits against any taxes due New Jersey.
“Why would companies want to set up operations in New Jersey?” said Lesniak at a recent Atlantic City news conference on the matter. “Well, we’ve got a great reputation for oversight and regulation. These companies, now located in Gibraltar or Isle of Man or any other offshore places, don’t have the stability — the stamp of approval — that gives a lot of credibility to their product.”
The New Jersey Online Gambling Market
How big is the potential Garden State Internet gaming market? One European industry research outfit, H2 Gambling Capital, says by 2014, New Jersey’s online casinos could be netting $370 million for the state’s coffers; they say by 2018, that number could jump as high as $526 million.
Just as importantly, H2 director Simon Holliday said during a recent Wells Fargo Securities-hosted conference that he doesn’t foresee Internet gaming in the state as detracting from their land gaming ventures. He bases this on pre-Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) behavior, noting that prior to 2006, the existence and popularity of offshore gaming accessed by American players “did not materially cannibalize casino gaming revenues.”
While that may be true, seven years, a major recession, and land gaming that frankly hasn’t been doing that well for the past seven years anyway in Atlantic City may put a different spin on the whole situation. Obviously, it’s all guesswork for now, but some industry analysts are hoping that the city’s 41 percent drop in gaming revenues since ’06 could finally see an uptick with online casinos there.
The current law calls for a 10-year test period, and a 15 percent operator tax, which is nearly double the 8 percent paid by land casinos in the state.
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Noting the slowdown in the economies across the world, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India is showing new directions to the world to walk on the path of progress.
"There is a slowdown in the economies across the world. The world GDP growth rate is decreasing. Today inflation is more than 10 per cent in many countries. Governments in many countries are changing frequently in a few days," Goyal said.
Goyal further said, "In such a situation, India is showing new directions to the world to walk on the path of progress. I think the future of India is very bright under the decisive leadership of PM Modi."
Notably, Prime Minister Modi launched the 'Rojgar Mela', a recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel, through video conferencing on Saturday.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday called 'Rojgar Mela' a historic initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Today a historic initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in terms of employment. Appointment letters were handed over to eligible beneficiaries. 75,000 youth across the country were provided jobs in various departments and ministries of the central government. 10 lakh people will be provided jobs within a year. The country will be led by the youth," Scindia told reporters.
During the Rojgar Mela, appointment letters are handed over to 75,000 newly inducted appointees.
According to a statement from Prime Minister's Office (PMO), this is a significant step forward towards fulfilling the continuous commitment of the Prime Minister to providing job opportunities for the youth and ensuring the welfare of citizens.
As per the directions of the Prime Minister, all Ministries and Departments are working towards filling up existing vacancies against sanctioned posts in Mission Mode," the statement said. The new recruits from across the country will join 38 Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
"The appointees will join the government at various levels viz Group - A, Group - B (Gazetted), Group - B (Non-Gazetted) and Group - C. The posts on which appointments are being made include Central Armed Force Personnel, Sub Inspector, Constable, LDC, Steno, PA, Income Tax Inspectors, MTS, among others," the PMO statement said.
These recruitments are being done in mission mode by Ministries and Departments either by themselves or through recruiting agencies such as UPSC, SSC, and Railway Recruitment Board."For expeditious recruitment, selection processes have been simplified and made tech-enabled," the statement concluded. |
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Tom Roeser reports that two seminarians enrolled in Mundelein seminary were talking about touching with a Rockford, Illinois youth when their h-bombs went off. According to Roeser, Bishop Doran of Rockford withdrew all of his students from Mundelein. Fear of radiation contamination could be a factor in the bishop’s decision. Undoubtedly, Cardinal George will carefully study the matter, if the report is true.
In other news, insiders believe that Tuscon Bishop Kicanas will be serving only shirley temples at the November USCCB meeting, and that Chicago's Vicar Fr. John "Bird" Canary will be sure that there are no inappropriate lines of questioning from the likes of Doran.
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So four years ago I was writing some OP-ED pieces for Fox News’ website. I had forgotten about this till someone had directed me to this after they had found it on Google.
What makes America great?
Depending upon your perspective, your experience or your history, the answer to that question will vary. For many nations, greatness is measured by military strength. By this measure, the United States is peerless.
The bravery with which young men and women volunteer to risk their lives in service to our country is a measure of American greatness. Today, we are mindful of those serving so far from their homes and families so that we could enjoy this holiday in peace and security.
Another measure of a nations greatness is it’s diversity. Whether you use the term “melting pot” or “salad bowl” to describe it, the variety of races, religions, cultures and nationalities that have made their home in the United States is a characteristic of our nation that is uniquely American. Though there have been some serious lapses throughout our nation’s history, America has always strived to offer all the opportunity to live in peace. Today, we have a peaceful nation where Muslims, Christians and Jews can be on a line in a department store or in the same restaurant and not fear the other. This is something of which many people in other nations are rightfully envious.
Some would argue that a nation’s greatness comes from things over which they have no control, such as the physical land that nation occupies. For some countries, problems such as poverty or hunger are caused by their location. America is also great in this sense–from rich farmland to busy sea ports, from reserves of natural resources to thriving cities, from the Rocky Mountains to California’s beaches.
All of these things make America great, but these are not all that make America great. There is something more, which encompasses all of these and reveals the true greatness of this nation. What makes America great is that it is the greatest experiment of faith ever attempted. Our nation was founded by Christians who were fleeing religious persecution. Our forefathers believed that each person had a soul, and that soul was made and given as a gift by a creator. They knew that the greatest gift in the heart of a soul was the freedom to chose between what is right and wrong.
Our Founders had faith in God, and tried to create a nation where everyone could choose their own way to serve him. Our national songs do not say, “God Save the Queen or King;” we sang “God Bless America.” We imprint “In God We Trust” on our institutions; We pledge to be “one nation under God.”
Today, there are many who disparage religion’s influence on America. They don’t want to hear that our leaders believe in God and openly practice their faith. They want to remove traces of religion from public places–whether it’s a plaque of the Ten Commandments in a court house, or Christmas carols being sung in a public school. Yet, Thanksgiving isn’t about turkey, Pilgrims or football.
Thanksgiving was first proclaimed by President George Washington in 1789 with these words “It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor…[we] recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanks-giving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors Almighty God.”
You’d expect to hear this from a member of the clergy. Yet, our first president, in proclaiming Thanksgiving a national holiday, articulated the belief that was in the hearts of the people who had entered into this great faith experiment that is America. When the United States finally became a truly free and independent nation, it must have seemed miraculous. So our forefathers thanked God for their many blessings.
As millions gather with their families this Thanksgiving, our prayer at this meal is obviously one of thanking God, but also a prayer of petition that Americans will be able to rediscover their spiritual selves, and draw strength and comfort from their individual spiritual faiths in the same matter that our Founders did, a faith that guided them in creating this great nation, and has sustained American greatness to this very day. |
Antetokounmpo’s 36 points lead Bucks past Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 16 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks rally and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 on Sunday night.
Antetokounmpo scored 24 points in the second half. Eric Bledsoe added 25 points and nine assists for the Bucks, who have won five of six.
Dennis Schroder scored 25 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 22 for the Thunder, who had won three straight home games.
Oklahoma City’s Danilo Gallinari hit a 3-pointer with 32.3 seconds left to tie the game at 114, but Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez made a 3-pointer at the other end with 24.5 seconds remaining.
Gallinari missed a clean look at a 3, then Milwaukee’s George Hill made two free throws with 10.5 seconds left to put the Bucks in control.
Mike Muscala’s 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left in the first half gave the Thunder a 56-50 edge at the break. He made three 3-pointers in the second quarter to help Oklahoma City take the lead.
The Thunder pushed their lead out to nine points early in the third quarter before Milwaukee rallied and led 87-80 heading into the fourth.
Bucks: F Kyle Korver sat out with a head contusion. ... G Khris Middleton left the game with a left thigh contusion and did not return. He finished with 10 points. ... Lopez was called for a technical foul in the fourth quarter.
Thunder: C Steven Adams sat out with a left knee contusion. Coach Billy Donovan said he doesn’t consider the injury serious. ... G Andre Roberson (recovery, left knee) still hasn’t played this season. ... Gallinari made just 1 of 9 shots in the first half. He had made just 3 of 15 shots before the 3-pointer that tied the game in the final minute.
The Bucks host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.
The Thunder visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. |
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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has embarked on an exercise to review the reported non–issuance of small-denominated change to consumers by retailers in the country. This follows numerous consumer complaints received by the Commission to the effect that retailers do not give consumers small change after transacting. In this regard, the Commission has issued a Call for Comments pursuant to Sections 5(d) and 85 of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act No. 24 of 2010 (“the Act”). The Commission has since commenced engagements with the retail sector to make submissions on this general practice towards the successful completion of the review.
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Lottery winner using dead mum’s numbers says ‘it was a sign’ after accidentally binning ticket
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“It was a sign from mum and I still can’t believe it.”
Those were the words of Kelly Firth, who scooped a lottery win when her dead mum’s numbers came up.
Kelly bought her mum Carol’s Lotto Hotpicks tickets each week, before the 65-year-old passed away.
But she almost missed out on the prize, after ripping up the ticket and throwing it in the bin.
The 44-year-old continued the tradition after finding the numbers written on a card while clearing her mum’s flat months later, buying a line on Wednesday and Saturday.
Lottery ticket torn up and thrown in the bin
When her numbers didn’t come up on the first draw, she ripped up the ticket – but was astonished when three numbers came up on the weekend draw.
Then, in what Kelly described as a ‘sign’ from her beloved mum, while she was celebrating and shouting to Carol’s ashes on her TV stand, her mum’s favourite song - You’re Simply the Best by Tina Turner - came on the radio.
However, after tearing up the ticket, grandmother-of-four Kelly had to hunt through the flat’s communal bins to find the scraps and put them back together.
She found them, and after piecing them together, was able to claim her £1,600 prize.
"I still can’t believe I won with mum’s numbers,” said Kelly, of Halifax.
"My daughter and I would nip to the shop for mum every week for her lottery. She had the same numbers on her little card that she gave me and always told me to put both sides on the numbers.
"We did the same numbers for mum for years and never - never did she win. I decided to carry them on in remembrance of mum.
"I went to my local shop about two months after she passed and placed them on two tickets for Wednesday and Saturday’s Lotto Hotpicks draw.
"I couldn’t believe I won when mum never did, and I just knew she was still around looking after me when the numbers came up.
"I’m still in shock and always will be. It was a sign from mum and I still can’t believe it."
Lucky lottery numbers
Carol, who had a number of health issues, passed away in May last year. She played the numbers – 7, 17 and 37 – each week, letting the machine at the shops generate the last of the five numbers on the ticket.
Carol would do this twice, producing two sets of nearly identical numbers, and placed them for the Wednesday and Saturday draws.
Kelly did the same and didn’t win on Wednesday, so tore up the tickets, but three days later had TWO wins with 7, 17 and 37.
Each prize was worth £800, netting her a total of £1,600.
Kelly said: "Watching the TV on Saturday night, I recognised mum’s numbers but I’d already ripped up the tickets and binned them.
"My heart dropped. I was jumping for joy one minute, telling mum we had won and that I knew she was around because she knew I needed this, and then panicking the next.
"I’d only just put my black bin out so I jumped in the big bin outside and pulled every black bin liner out and searched every one until I found the tickets which luckily still had the barcode intact.
"I was shouting to mum that we’d won, and I put the radio on to celebrate, and mum’s favourite song which I played at her funeral was playing.
"It just confirmed that mum really was still there. I couldn’t believe it."
Kelly took her ripped up tickets to her local shop where a shop assistant helped to piece them back together, before handing over the cash.
She spent the winnings on a family trip to Blackpool and believes her mum would have loved to know her numbers had brought joy.
Mum-of-two Kelly added: "I took my little family on a little trip to Blackpool with the winnings; my daughter Demi, 26, and my four grandsons – Harley, 10; Coby Jay, eight; Addison Rio, five, and Kylan, four.
"My mum loved Blackpool and I know it would have meant a lot to her that her numbers helped us make some special memories.
"Mum was my best friend, I miss her every day and I can’t believe her numbers brought us so much luck. It was like she was still here with us.
"She was certainly looking down on us. All I knew was that she was still around, looking after her family." |
Here are comparison photos, one prior to treatment and several taken today, and during breeding, of our currently pregnant/gravid WC panther Lucy or Ms. Lucia. When we acquired Lucy her illness was comparable to that of our WC Sambava Canis Majoris aka Oscar, if you haven't read the post about his recovery feel free to search the forum using "Canis Majoris", it has a progression of his recovery process. Back to the task at hand though. Ms. Lucia was in slightly better better condition than Canis Majoris when we procured her, she had been left in the same enclosure as the Sambava apparently for weeks on end, possibly longer. She was excessively skinny, she had several bite marks on her body, we're assuming from Canis Majoris, that had scabbed over sealing in infections. After about 4-5 weeks of antibiotic treatment and slight overfeeding/supplementation, this lady is back on track. Sadly, she seems to have a permanently dislocated rib, mouth issues in the realm of soreness, and minor problems with balance. She wasn't really expected to survive and I don't fully know her history as she was wild caught. But, she was labeled as a redbar ambilobe female, so he bred her to our redbar panther Tony Clifton from the "My Branch" Kammer line, as he was the only male she was receptive to. It has been about 4 weeks since they copulated and there are signs that she is gravid, were hoping that she survives through the clutches being laid and that the eggs are fertile. If you have any questions about issues with WC panthers or about Ms. Lucia or Canis Majoris aka Oscar, feel free to comment or PM me. |
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One day, a child approached St. Christopher by the river and asked to be helped across. St. Christopher obliged. However, as he entered midstream, the river rose and the child's weight grew and became extremely heavy. It was only by great exertion that St. Christopher safely delivered the child to the other side. When St. Christopher asked the child why he was so heavy, the child explained that he was the Christ and when St. Christopher carried Him, he also carried the weight of the whole world on his shoulders. The child then vanished.
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Fortnite 17.10 update patch notes: Mothership, Summer event, new weapons
With us well into Fortnite Season 7, Fortnite is set to make some significant changes to the battle royale in the 17.10 update. Here’s everything changing and coming to the game in this update.
Fortnite Season 7 is in full swing, but Epic Games has released a ton of new content with the 17.10 update. Players can now enter the Mothership which contains some exciting surprises, wield the wacky new items, and take part in the Summer Event.
Here’s everything you need to know about Fortnite’s 17.10 update, including the new gameplay features and bug fixes.
Enter Fortnite’s Mothership
Season 7, aptly named Invasion, saw aliens arrive on the Fortnite island and cause chaos. The aliens’ Mothership has loomed over the map since the beginning of the season, but you can now enter it following the 17.10 update.
Some players were disappointed with Season 7’s minimal map changes, but the Mothership’s descent is set to make up for it; the Mothership contains abducted POIs such as Lucky Landing and Butter Barn.
New weapons and items
Zyg and Choppy’s Ray Gun
Another powerful weapon has been added, Zyg and Choppy’s Ray Gun. The in-game description reveals it’s an “alien weapon” that “emits a continuous deadly ray.”
Boasting a fire rate of 15 and holding a 1000 round magazine, expect this to be a powerful weapon in Season 7. You can get your hands on it by dueling a specific boss.
Alien Nanites were added in the 17.10 update, which are rare items that change the world around you. Their in-game description reveals that they generate “an Alien Biome in a large area for a short duration” and you can carry up to two at a time.
Another wacky item, the Inflate-A-Bull has also arrived with the 17.10 update. This appears to be a wearable suit that allows you to “roll down hills, bounce off cliffs, and be impervious to fire.”
Fortnite Cosmic Summer Celebration event
Alongside these new items, the Cosmic Summer event follows the 17.10 update. After Epic Games teased a welcome party for the aliens, it has now been confirmed that the Cosmic Summer event will go live at 9 AM ET / 2 PM BST on June 22.
- Read more: How to get Thanos skin in Fortnite Season 7
This event will bring challenges, new skins, and potential POI changes.
New Cosmic Summer event skins
The Cosmic Summer event will bring a ton of new summer-themed skins. These will enter the Item Shop once the event officially kicks off.
Fan-favorite characters will be going to the beach with their new skins, including Midas, Brutus, and Jules.
Fortnite Arena Hype points reset
With the 17.10 update comes the end of the competitive pre-season, so Arena Hype points will be reset. This affects players across all platforms, so you’ll have to start grinding competitive from scratch again.
Super Styles arrive
Players can now begin earning Super Styles for Season 7’s Battle Pass skins. These are usually earned at a high level, well over 100, so there’s all the more reason to complete the Weekly Quests for bonus XP.
You’ll be able to unlock Silver, Golden, and Prismatic styles for Rick Sanchez, Doctor Slone, and more.
Fortnite 17.10 bug fixes
Alongside the Recon Scanner being nerfed, Epic Games have revealed the known issues that were addressed in the 17.10 update.
- Item Shop update notice not clearing.
- Battle Royale
- Taking damage through cars while in motion.
- Ability to change loot pools in Battle Lab temporarily disabled. (RE-ENABLED)
- Character Collection Book incompletable due to missing entries.
- Saucers may become inoperable if a beamed-up object falls on it.
- Bunnywolf and Llion Sets temporarily disabled.
- One-handed Pickaxes continue to perform extra swings.
- Rounds not reporting correct placements.
- Hud Controller Device join in progress
- Images are cut off in the Discover tab.
- Player can encounter infinite loading screen when flying out of Island.
- Save the World
- Melee hits aren’t registering on Melee Weapons for PC.
- Saurian Vigor perk stops working after respawn
- No indicator on mobile/Nintendo Switch for the Saucer boost cooldown and charges.
- Nintendo Switch players unable to gift cosmetics, Bundles, or Battle Pass on controller.
Image Credit: Epic Games |
The more things change, the more they remain the same. Along those same lines a very common expression in Washington DC these days is: “We promised change - you believed us?” It captures the spirit of American politics at this moment. What many people want from policymakers is a little less talk and a lot more action. This is true at every level of government: local, state and national.
Recently, Governor Haslam convened a summit to discuss education. The goals of the hastily arranged conference were somewhat vague and very unclear. It was still a smart move by the administration to bring a focus on an area where many practitioners and pundits believe Governor Haslam has squandered public support and confidence. The key is continued dialogue and discussion. Most importantly, the “my way or the highway” approach of the administration needs to give way to the “let’s build this together” attitude.
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey stated that perhaps the biggest decision the Tennessee General Assembly will make in the 109th legislative session “is which assessment tool we'll use.” While that may be accurate, the debate over standards and a flawed evaluation system are expected to continue. Those issues are far from settled. There are many other issues that need to be addressed in education.
Our own open-ended survey conducted on Sept. 14, revealed that educators want to be treated as professionals. They feel devalued as professionals and people. Morale is an issue. Common Core is also an issue statewide. Educators see implementation issues and growing concern with the role of the federal government in public education. They would like to move forward with Tennessee standards. They believe the evaluation system is unfair. They feel we are testing too much. They would like to see a change of leadership at the Department of Education, with an educator in charge. They see a lack of trust from policymakers in their ability. Policymakers have provided empty rhetoric and broken promises on issues such as promised salary increases.
To build consensus, the starting point is that every policymaker and stakeholder in Tennessee certainly must embrace is a desire for strong public schools. Yet, there is no denying that communities that need quality public schools the most are typically those with the highest poverty rate. Michael A. Rebell, the executive director of the Campaign for Educational Equity at Columbia University wrote: “When you break down the various test scores, you find the high-income kids, the high-achievers, are holding their own and more.” He added, “It’s when you start getting down to schools with a majority of low-income kids that you get astoundingly low scores. Our real problem regarding educational outcomes is not the U.S. overall, it’s the growing low-income population.”
Most of the changes articulated by policymakers such as common core standards, increasing standardized testing, and holding teachers accountable for students’ academic progress make good sound bites, but they really do not address the growing issue of poverty. While poverty cannot be an excuse for maintaining low standards or expectations, these children are the ones who need the greatest amount of help in our public schools. That issue has to be directly confronted by stakeholders and policymakers alike.
Quite frankly, the standards debate should have been resolved several years ago. Rather than constantly debating the issue, let’s move forward. Both sides of the Common Core debate have made their points. Proponents are losing or have lost the battle. Opponents have not put forward an achievable solution. Let’s boldly change the dialogue.
There is no dispute we needed to raise standards in our state. But the whole argument that we must put a system of standardization in place by utilizing a “common” set of standards across the nation falls flat when you exclude a significant number of students in private schools, charter schools and home school. So the solution is to establish a permanent standards commission that consists of Tennessee educators, with at least 3 years of experience in a Tennessee classroom. Parents should also have a voice on this committee. This commission could provide the necessary leadership for professional standards and accountability in Tennessee moving forward. And these Tennessee standards should continually increase and be aligned with our assessment.
Many stakeholders believe a one-size-fits-all approach to public schools have created an over-reliance on standardized testing, which they say is killing creativity, narrowing curriculum, and de-professionalizing teaching. We have turned assessment into a punitive measure and have lost good teachers in the process. The need to take a stand on assessment has been accelerating for many years, and will continue to be an issue. The pendulum has swung too far, and we need to recognize that in the name of quality, we are making testing companies wealthy and the results are mixed at best.
Public school educators yearn for the same opportunities to lead students with creativity and professional judgment as those in private schools or their international counterparts in countries like Finland, Brazil, South Korea, Singapore, and Canada. Educators want education policies that help all students flourish – and they want legislators to remember that implementing those policies takes resources.
The biggest issue for educators in the next legislative session is to recapture our position as respected professionals on the issue of public education. The hardest part of this journey will not be the first step; it will be the third, fourth and fifth steps. Do you want change you can believe in? Closing the classroom door and hoping things will get better is not acceptable for educators. You, the classroom teacher, are the voice they need to be talking to, but you have to talk. You must use your political will to do the things needed to create that change and remain engaged on the journey.
JC Bowman is the executive director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, a non-partisan teacher association headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn. |
Fourteen people were shot in the 2100 block of McCallie Avenue early Sunday morning, Chattanooga Police said. Three others were struck by vehicles at the scene.
Three people have died and several others are in critical condition.
Two of the people who died were shot, while a third was struck by a vehicle.
Of the 17 injured, 16 were adults and one was a juvenile.
There were both male and female victims.
Family members at the scene said a 24-year-old relative had been shot and killed in the incident.
Police Chief Celeste Murphy said there were multiple shooters. She said none were in custody.
She said concerning people hit by vehicles she did not know if they were driven by some involved in the shooting or if they involved people trying to get away from the scene.
Chief Murphy called it "a tragic incident with multiple victims."
The shooting was near Parkridge Medical Center in the vicinity of Mary's Bar.
Police closed off the shooting scene with crime tape. Over a dozen police cruisers blocked off streets near the hospital.
Police said the first calls came in at 2:22 at McCallie and Willow. Officers converged on the area and immediately started calling for ambulances.
Facebook videos showed multiple people partying in the street outside the bar just before the shots rang out.
There was a second shooting in the vicinity of Fort Street near Carter Street and U.S. 27 downtown on the Southside. Three people were shot there. The injuries are not life-threatening. The three, a 24-year-old male, a 19-year-old female and a nine-year-old male, were sitting in a vehicle near the 1300 block of Fort Street when they realized they were being shot at.
That occurred after 11 p.m. on Saturday night. Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525 or submit a tip via the Atlas One App (formerly the CPD Mobile App). You can remain anonymous.
The new outbreak of shootings comes a week after a downtown shooting that left six youths shot, including two in critical condition. |
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Hack, Slash, and Role Play
The RPG genre has been so successful because it combines two things nerds love: numbers and stories about sword-wielding guys who meet well-built women in skimpy outfits. Some RPGs add live-action combat to this potent mix, injecting some adrenaline and drawing in the less-nerdy among us.
The problem with these “action-RPGs” though, is that they’re quite challenging to get right. Developers must not only deliver all three elements (quantifiable character attributes that improve over time, storytelling, and fight scenes), but they must also balance them. When it works, it’s genius, but it most definitely does not work in Rise of the Argonauts. None of the three elements are executed competently, plus there’s too little attribute-improvement and too much storytelling. Add to this some basic failures of game design, and Argonauts is very flawed indeed.
The game’s premise is initially intriguing. The tale comes from a Greek myth about Jason, the son of the rightful king of Lolcus. In the game (whose plot departs substantially from the myth), an assassin shoots Alceme, Jason’s wife. After killing the murderer, Jason decides he’d like to resurrect Alceme, but to do so he needs the legendary Golden Fleece. He sets out on a quest for the Fleece, facing a variety of foes along the way, including the Blacktongues responsible for murdering his wife. As the story unwinds, he meets and fights alongside a variety of figures from Greek mythology, including Hercules and Achilles.
You learn all this through dialogue… lots and lots of dialogue. You’ll talk to tons of people, and there’s no way to skip many of the lengthy conversations. You’ll make some choices (for example, if your dialogue partner mentions several topics you need to learn about, you’ll pick the one you’d like to hear next), but rarely do they affect the game’s trajectory.
As you make your way through this quest, you’ll “level up” your character’s attributes, as you’d expect from an RPG. However, these attributes aren’t numbered; you’ll simply get better and better things as you move along, like you would in a plain old action/adventure game. You usually just stumble upon the new weapons. To improve your other abilities, you have to complete various tasks, some as simple as choosing certain dialogue options. This earns you “deeds,” which you can “dedicate” to several gods. If you honor a given god with enough deeds, you’ll get a point you can use to buy an “aspect.” The aspects will help you out during combat; for example, one makes your sword do more damage against enemy shields.
This system works, and by the end of the ten-hour experience, you feel downright heroic in power. However, regular RPG players will feel let down by the lack of depth. There’s no “grinding” needed (you won’t be killing weak enemies repeatedly to build up power and take on a strong boss) and no intricate number schemes to work out. Leveling up just happens during the game; it’s nothing you spend any time thinking or worrying about. No one will brag that they achieved this or that level or earned this or that skill.
The fighting system has the same problem: it does what it needs to do, but it doesn’t go beyond that to provide a truly gripping experience. During fights, you can do strong and quick attacks with whatever weapon you’ve equipped, push enemies away with your shield, and evade enemies with a roll. You carry a mace, a sword, and a spear, and can find more powerful versions of them, or make them more powerful with aspects. You can switch weapons in mid-combo to take out enemies faster. In lieu of a traditional HUD, you tell how much life you have left by how hurt you look, though you can turn on a life bar if you want.
That’s well and good, and the control setup is intuitive and responsive. When it comes right down to it, though, walking up to an opponent and hammering the buttons works perfectly well. You soon catch on to each enemy style, and aside from some basic strategy and timing (making sure you’re only fighting one enemy at once when possible, pushing enemies away or rolling when it gets crowded, avoiding bosses’ attacks, etc.), there’s not much to it. Even when you run out of life, you don’t die right away; if you can avoid taking damage for a little bit, you’ll regenerate health. The hacking and slashing is still fun, especially given the generous splashes of blood, but it never feels like you’re accomplishing anything.
All these flaws stem from the difficulty of making a good action-RPG, so they’re at least understandable, if not forgivable. The additional problems are less so: Argonauts doesn’t even get the basics of game design right. One issue the developers should have resolved is that in order to see the map, you have to pause, wait a split-second for the menu to load, and select “Map.” Considering you’ll be exploring a relatively big world, traveling from one icon on that map to another, you’ll be doing this a lot. There should be a mini-map on the screen at all times, or at least one a single button press away.
Also, the pacing is terrible. The game begins with Alceme’s murder, and it proceeds to a series of fights that help you get a grip on the controls. From there, though, there’s a huge span in which you’re doing nothing but walking around and talking to people. In a lot of places, the game feels like long periods of boredom peppered with occasional battles.
Then there’s the awful voice acting that accompanies the hours of conversation. Sometimes the actors have the writers to blame; no one could make the words “That Blacktongue called you Medea. I assume that’s your name?” seem unscripted. Yet just as often, they prove able to make the simplest statements sound self-conscious and unnatural. It doesn’t help that the character models’ faces and lips don’t move quite right, either.
Perhaps most noticeable are the constant graphical glitches. The developers used the Unreal Engine 3, which allowed them to create detailed and good-looking environments based on research into Greek history. As soon as you walk through the world and move the camera around, however, you’ll experience some serious framerate drops. When you cover a lot of ground quickly, the game will sometimes stop entirely and take a second to load. It’s a very distracting problem, and one that should have been fixed.
If there’s an upside to this game, it’s that despite the shallow combat system, it’s rather amusing to spill blood in battle. That’s a small upside for a game that costs $60 and demands you sit through hours of talking just to kill stuff.
RATING OUT OF 5 RATING DESCRIPTION 2.3 Graphics
The environments tend to look good, but the severe framerate issues make this game hard to watch. 4.7 Control
No complaints. 2.0 Music / Sound FX / Voice Acting
The voice actors sound cheesy and self-conscious, and you have to listen to them a lot. 3.3 Play Value
It’s reasonably fun to hack your way through battles, but the combat system is shallow, and you have to sit through lots of conversation just to get to each fight. 2.7 Overall Rating – Average
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Imagine you’re out enjoying the sunny waters off the Florida coast, just minding your own business, when suddenly, Jaws’ cousin comes to pay you a visit. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Evan Parness and his group of friends, who recently found themselves in a real-life shark thriller.
Evan and his band of merry swimmers were going about their aquatic escapades when they spotted a fin that wasn’t waving hello. No, it was the unmistakable silhouette of a hammerhead shark, and it was more interested in Evan’s vacation vibes than a fishy chit-chat.
In a video Evan shared on his Insta account, you can see the colossal creature sneaking beneath the waves, eyeing the group like a lunchtime menu. A drone swooped in to capture every suspense-filled second. At first, this 14-foot, 1,000-pound hammerhead seemed to think Evan and his pals were the next beach snack delivery service, heading straight for them.
But just as things got as tense as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, the shark pulled off a spectacular 180-degree turn, leaving the swimmers with nothing but a breathtaking view of its massive dorsal fin. Talk about a fin-flip that could make even the most graceful synchronised swimmer jealous!
Evan, recovering from his near-splash with fame, commented, “I thought I’d seen it all in Florida, but this tops the list. I mean, who needs a rollercoaster when you can get your adrenaline rush from a surprise hammerhead encounter?”
His pals took it in stride too, proving they’re as cool as a polar bear in a snowstorm. The whole crew managed to keep their composure while the hammerhead played a game of aquatic chicken.
Evan later confessed, “I’m no marine biologist, but I’ve binge-watched enough shark documentaries to know this wasn’t a rerun of ‘Shark Week.’ Great hammerheads aren’t exactly on the lookout for Michiganders, especially not as appetizers.”
And despite what “Jaws” might suggest, sharks don’t actually view humans as an all-you-can-eat buffet. Evan pointed out, “Sure, this dude could’ve caused some real trouble if he had a case of mistaken identity. But he had other fish to fry—or rather, not-fry.”
Evan’s heart-pounding encounter with a finned friend turned into a viral sensation. Just remember, the ocean’s full of surprises, and sometimes, sharks just want to drop by for a quick ‘hello’—and perhaps a peek at what’s on the menu. |
So, when you think of The Late Late Show host James Corden, what comes to mind? Carpool karaoke? Peter Rabbit? kinda funny but not really funny, somewhat wingy British TV guy?? For most people, it’s probably his wit, charisma and talent, something along those lines. But are those characteristics all a bit of a facade?
If new reports are to be believed, it seems that the real James Corden could be a bit of a sh*tbag.
In a recent scathing Instagram post that has gone bonkers, restaurateur Keith McNally has ripped the comedian apart stating: “James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man. And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago.”
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He continued to write –
“I don’t often 86 a customer, to today I 86’d Corden. It did not make me laugh.
Here are two examples of the funny man’s treatment of my staff. He behaviored similarly in my former restaurant, Cafe Luxembourg, a few years back.
MANAGER’S REPORT # 1:
‘In June, James Corden was here on table 61. (Although this is diabolical, it happens Very occasionally in all restaurants.) After eating his main course, Corden showed the hair to Balthazar manager G. who was very apologetic. Corden was extremely nasty to G, and said:
“Get us another round of drinks this second. And also take care of all of our drinks so far. This way I write any nasty reviews in yelp or anything like that.” ‘
MANAGER’S REPORT # 2:
‘James Corden was at Balthazar with his wife on October 9th for brunch. He asked for a table outside. Brunch Maitre D’ Allie Wolters took the party to table 301. Mr. Corden’s wife ordered an egg yolk omelette with gruyere cheese and salad. A few minutes after they received the food, James called their server, M. K. and told her there was a little bit of egg white mixed with the egg yolk. M. K. informed the floor manager, G. The kitchen remade the dish but unfortunately sent it with home fries instead of salad. That’s when James Corden began yelling like crazy to the server: “You can’t do your job! You can’t do your job! Maybe I should go into the kitchen and cook the omelette myself!” M.K. was very apologetic and brought G. over to the table. He returned the dish, and after that, everything was fine. He gave them promo Champagne glasses to smooth things out. G. said that Corden was pleasant to him but nasty to the server.’ M.K. was very shaken, but professional that she is, continued to finish her shift.'”
So next time you’re at a restaurant, and the guy in the party next to you is being a real tool, just remember, there’s a chance he might be James Corden. Well maybe not.. but seriously, working in the hospitality industry is a tough gig, if that’s you, or was once you- you get it! So next time you’re out to eat, be nice to your waitstaff! They deserve it.
And if you’re James Corden, well… maybe try being a little less of a d*ck. Just a thought. |
History of Guanlu Ancient Village
Guanlu means official road in Chinese, because the village was located on the ancient post road from Yixian County to Qimen, Anqing, Jiangxi and surrounding regions. Tracing back from the Wang Family Genealogy, the village was first built during the Five Dynasty (907AD - 960 AD) by the descent of Wang Family of Tang Dynasty. Then it has stood with a long history of 1000 years and developed as the residence mainly for Wang Family. Then Guanlu remains unknown from Tang to Mid-Qing Dynasty (1636 AD - 1912 AD), until eight brothers of Wang Zhaoxue became successful merchants, perpetuate the village through promption of Confucianism and cultivation of various talents. The typical layout of the Eight Big Houses, exquisite carvings and perfect location make Guanlu one of China’s historical and cultural village in south Anhui.
Highlights of Guanlu Ancient Village - Four Architectural Wonders
Compared to other outstanding Huizhou style villages at the foot of Huangshan Mountain, Guanlu Village retains the pain, tranquil and isolate identity, being a less known tourist attraction off the beaten track. Interested in the austere experience, see grey-tiled and white-walled houses, special jointed homes but want to avoid huge tourist groups? Then it’s the right place for you. Don’t miss the beautiful Moon Pool (月塘) and the Four Great Architectural Wonders in Guanlu!
The Eight Big Houses - Jointed Ancient Houses
The “Eight Family Houses”, built during Mid-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911AD) with more than 200 years’ history, is the most famous and characteristic architecture in Guanlu. Covering an area of 6,000 square meters, the houses were residence for eight brothers of Wang Family. Each brother constructed one individual house in different period. The interesting and ingenious point is all eight houses (actually have 16 buildings, 2 quadrangle dwellings, 1 private school hall and 1 study) are integrated in one big unity through trapdoors or narrow alleyways. The jointed family and unique settlement is the first case of this kind, in Huangshan City, even in South Anhui. Inside the maze-like buildings, the delicate wooden carvings, elegant layout, beautiful Chinese ink paintings and strong sense of cultural atmosphere, all details tell every visitor the former owners have a high taste of life and affluence in business.
Why connects the eight houses together?
Some guess the expression of such design is to practice thriftiness among Huizhou merchants. Another saying is that, during feudal times, the elders intended to parent and discipline the juniors without leaving home. In any case, the “Eight Big Houses” is a peculiar cultural legacy originating from the harmony of human and nature.
What are the “Eight Big Houses”?
Generally, guides start from Dunmu Courtyard (敦睦庭), which was built by the 6th son during Tongzhi Emperor of Qing Dynasty, dating back more than 140 years. Later you will rest houses one by one, including the Yanxi Courtyard (延禧庭), House of Wang Deyuan (汪德沅宅, the largest and the most completely preserved house), Rui Ai Courtyard (瑞霭庭, has the most exquisite Shuanggui Book Room and Dafu Di Hall), Chun Man Courtyard (春满庭, the oldest and ancestral house with over 240 years’ history), Jiusi Courtyard (九思厅), Danyueshan House (淡月山房) and etc.
What to see in the “Eight Family Houses”?
The most attractive part is the magic flexible and complicated connection between each house. For example, get out from the kitchen of Dunmu Courtyard (敦睦庭), and pass a long narrow path, walk across a small wooden door, you will arrive in Yanxi Courtyard (延禧庭). Besides, the compound quadrangle courtyard, arrangement of furniture and decorations and different functional areas like private school, study room, reception hall, living room, bridges a good channel to learn the past of previous owners and native history and culture of ancient Huizhou. Be sure to look the lifelike carvings on the door, window, beam and walls.
The Three Folk Arts - Exclusive Rice Sculpture
Rice Sculpture (米塑), Tile Carving (砖雕) and Wood on Seafloor (海底木) are another three local skills equal famous with the jointed houses in Guanlu Village. The Guanlu Rice Sculpture has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Huangshan City, an exclusive art spread in the Village.
Rice Sculpture is a piled rice bonsai. There is popular legend about it. To appreciate the business success, the merchants created the special figurines as extraordinary sacrifices and gift to ancestors and gods. And the art is only allowed to pass down to son and daughter-in-law, even not the daughters. After picking up good rice and boiling glue of sticky rice, the craftsman will use the glue to stick the rice on model. Finally, the articles are made into various things, like fruit, teacups, vases, Rohans and else shapes, to be offered in worship ceremony. In the first stop, Dunmu Courtyard (敦睦庭) keeps a an old photo recording the last heirs making Rice Sculpture with his father. Now the art is endangered, just a few old citizens master the relevant skill.
Tile Carving is an important form of ancient architecture engravement. It carves the brick with visual mountains, rivers, flowers and human figures, presents the good wishes and moral and cultural pursuing of the host. The most boutique Tile Carving is on the seven-story door shelters of House of Wang Deyuan (汪德沅宅).
On the 1st layer, the pattern of pumpkin and butterfly means continuous flourishing of descendants. The second floor has the images of Eight Immortals, hope the offspring get great achievement in all fields. The lower three floors are tassels, peony, Bat (蝙蝠, Bianfu) on behalf of fortune. The last two tiers are trident in a small vase, human images and decorated flying dragon. Work on second floor praised to the most beautiful and elegant art. Though the pavilions, flowers, and figures stand on same plane, they naturally form a “3D” scene with distinct layers. Wood on Seafloor is a 2-meters-long, 1-meter-wide ancient bed flat. That said, the flat is a century-old furniture made of the very valuable exquisite wood.
How to Get to Guanlu Village
Guanlu Village is located about 7km west of Yixian County (黟县), about 55km southwest of Yellow Mountain and 60km northwest of Huangshan City. The driving distance from Hongcun to Guanlu is nearly 18km and 15km from Xidi Ancient Village nearby. For the village is situated between Huangshan Mountain and Huangshan City, tourist can travel to Guanlu from Tunxi (Huangshan City) and Mount Huangshan, or from surrounding attractions, such as Xidi and Hongcun. At present, tourists can get to Guanlu by private car, taxi or shuttle buses via transfers. To save your time on transfers and spend more time on enjoying sightseeing, you are highly recommended to travel with us. Otherwise, there are lots of local transportation details you need to know.
● Huangshan City to Guanlu: First, take 1.5 hours’ bus from Huangshan Bus Station (in Tunxi) to Yixian County with a driving distance of 54km. And take a regular bus or taxi from Yixian County Bus Station to Guanlu. The second trip takes about 20~30 minutes.
● Huangshan Mountain to Guanlu: After finishing your Huangshan hiking tour, get on the shuttle bus from cable car station to Tangkou Bus Station downhill. Then choose from 4 daily buses departing from Tourist Distribution Center (in Tangkou) to Yixian County. The ride takes less than 1.5 hours. Another transfer from Yixian County to Guanlu is needed.
● Hongcun to Guanlu: Guanlu is located 18km southeast of Hongcun Ancient Village. It takes about half an hour’s driving to Guanlu from Hongcun.
● Xidi to Guanlu Village: Xidi lies in the 15km east of Xidi Ancient Village. It takes about 25 minutes on traveling from Xidi to Guanlu, passing through Yixian County and Nanping Village.
Travel Guanlu with nearby Attractions
Thanks to the locals’ royalty to protect traditional buildings and customs, there are many distinctive authentic villages tourists can tour around Guanlu, explore to catch a glimpse of the brilliant Huizhou history and culture. Hongcun and Xidi Ancient Villages, two excellent models and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage properties are the most recommended sites to visit together with Guanlu. Only half an hour distance, you get great chance to view picturesque landscape of original settlements, ancient buildings, alleys, waterways and busy local daily routine.
Drive about 10 minutes eastward, nearly 5km, the large Nanping Village (南屏村) would reveal the deep-rooted clan culture and mysterious ancient ancestral halls of Confucianism to you. Halfway through the ride, you may drop by Shouzhuo Park (守拙园), see historical relics in former residence of Tao Yuanming (a great recluse poet in China) and vivid farming and basic life scenes described in the poetries of this hermit. Head northeast for 20 minutes, the open and free Bishan Village (碧山村) certainly fulfills your idyllic dream tour through its tranquil, beautiful and pristine rural scenery. What leisure it is when cycling along countryside roads embraced by golden fields undisturbed. Top 8 Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in Huangshan >>
Best time to Visit Guanlu Village
Guanlu Village and Huangshan City belongs to the northern subtropical regions, which has a humid monsoon climate. It is mainly featured in moderate temperature, abundant rainfall, and obvious four seasons. The annual average temperature is 15～16℃. Since Guanlu Village is a historical and cultural spot, it’s suitable to visit all year around. In spring, the old village decorated by golden rape flowers and green crops is an enchanting painting. During autumn, the golden rice field turns Guanlu a quiet and beautiful village. If you want a colorful sightseeing including natural scenery and ancient architectures in Guanlu Village, Spring and Autumn are the best seasons. During that period of time, the weather is most pleasant and comfortable. Otherwise, you can visit Guanlu anytime available.
Top Attractions in Huangshan
- Yellow Mountain (Mt. Huangshan)
- West Sea Grand Canyon
- Hongcun Ancient Village
- Xidi Ancient Village
- Tunxi Ancient Street
- Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory
- Tangyue Memorial Archways
- Bao Family's Garden
- Huizhou Ancient City
- Chengkan Village
- Nanping Village
- Bishan Village
- Tachuan Village
- Lucun Village
- Guanlu Ancient Street
- Tangmo Ancient Village
- Mukeng Bamboo Forest
- Xinan River Landcape Gallery
- More Attractions in Huangshan
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GCH Aviation Partners with Skydiving Kiwis to bring skydiving to Sumner Beach, boosting Canterbury tourism.
Skydiving Kiwis will soon be landing into Sumner Beach to give the Canterbury tourism industry a much-needed boost.
New Zealand’s most experienced and safest private aviation company, GCH Aviation, the parent company of Garden City Helicopters, will be operating the helicopter flights.
“GCH Aviation/Garden City Helicopters is thrilled to be working alongside Skydiving Kiwis in launching this new tourism experience,” says Caroline Blanchfield, Group Marketing Manager, GCH Aviation.
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This is a totally new product in New Zealand tourism and that’s a great place to be
“Some might think that this is a strange time to bring a new product to market, but this is exactly the time to innovate and launch a new tourism experience to put Christchurch on the domestic and later the international map. It really will appeal to Kiwis looking for a new thrill,” says Blanchfield.
Skydiving Kiwis has been a successful tourism venture in Ashburton for over a decade and hopes to bring skydiving into Christchurch as well as Hanmer Springs. These exciting new offerings will appeal not only to leisure visitors, but to the high value conference and incentive market. Christchurch is a fantastic conference destination and will welcome business events visitors back in the near future, and Hanmer Springs is a perfect location for pre and post conference touring, and for both domestic and international incentive groups.
Director Lee Barraclough says the award-winning tourism operation has been working hard on these two projects for nearly two years and is now in the final stages of being able to take visitors skydiving over both the expansive Christchurch coastline, and the stunning alpine scenery around Hanmer Springs.
Barraclough aims for the first Hanmer Springs jumps to coincide with the hot pools reopening on May 26.
Barraclough also wants to offer the community the opportunity to use skydiving as a vehicle for fundraising.
“This year, we have done seven charity events with our Ashburton operation and the last one raised $52,000, so we hope we can replicate this in Christchurch and Hanmer Springs.”
While the New Zealand tourism industry is fearing the near future without foreign visitors, Barraclough is confident the domestic appetite for adventure will enable many adventure activity businesses to create a sustainable and innovative business model.
Lee Barraclough, Director Skydiving Kiwis
We can reimagine our tourism industry. Instead of competing, we can collaborate to offer a compelling package to visit Canterbury, or for Cantabrians to enjoy their own backyard
“We first want to build a sustainable relationship with domestic customers and once the borders are open again, we intend to be in a strong position to expand.”
For more information or interview requests, please contact Coen Lammers on 021-730239 |
CLC is providing material (free of charge) for the training and equipping of students in many parts of the world. In addition, through Steppin' Out Ministries we are working alongside ethical leaders in many poor, underprivileged areas of Africa providing food, shelter, transport, etc. (see newsletters).
Your financial help therefore would be very much appreciated.
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BONUO Outdoor Battery Operated Christmas Lights, G12 berry shape, high brightness LED bulbs, 2 strands of wire design makes the string light is lighter, can be hung anywhere you like. Also, the lights will still be cool-touch after lighting for a long time. Outdoor waterproof IP65 rate, solid molded, the bulbs does not come out, which makes these lights more waterproof and no worries to use them outdoors in heavy rainy days.
Press the button on control box or through remote controller to select combination, in wave, sequential, slow glow, chasing/flash, slow fade, twinkle/flash, steady on, 8 various fantastic lighting effects decorative desired occasions or events. BONUO Battery Operated G12 Christmas lLights come with timer function, 6 hours on, 18 hours off, setting the timer through the remote controller, convenient and save energy.
Remote control operation timer, on/off and 8 Modes light sequences, press DIM- or press DIM+ of remote control to adjust the brightness of the lights. These G12 Christmas string lights can be used on Christmas decoration, Christmas party, Christmas tree, Christmas wreath, fireplace, room, eaves, windows, porch, fence, gazebo, front door, patio, plants, bedroom, indoor outdoor holiday decor etc.
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"For me, to die is gain": Really?... No Seriously, Really??
“…these are yuppie words, happiness and unhappiness. It’s not happiness or unhappiness, it’s either blessed or unblessed. As the Bible says, ‘Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly.’ Now, that must be a happy man. Knowing that you are the person you were put on this earth to be – that’s much more important than just being happy.”
~Bob Dylan in a Rolling Stone interview (1991)
“Bless you prison, bless you for being in my life. For there, lying upon the rotting prison straw, I came to realize that the object of life is not prosperity as we are made to believe, but the maturity of the human soul.”
~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008), The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956
“[Americans] are a drifting and aimless people—awash in material goods and yet spiritually aching for meaning.”
~U.S. Senator Ben Sasse in his book The Vanishing American Adult
“It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when they have lost their way.”
~Rollo May (1909-1994), psychologist and author
“A decline in courage may be the most striking feature that an outside observer notices in the West today…. Such a decline in courage is particularly noticeable among the ruling and intellectual elites….”
~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s Harvard address 1978
“Worship is the arena in which God recalibrates our hearts, reforms our desires, and rehabituates our loves. Worship isn’t just something we do; it is where God does something to us. Worship is the heart of discipleship because it is the gymnasium in which God retrains our hearts.”
~James K.A. Smith, You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
“When saints sin, they know they are not sinning against law, but against love.”
~D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1980), Welsh minister and medial doctor
“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
~Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
Philippians 1:1-11 (ESV)
1 Paul and Timothy, servantsof Christ Jesus,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseersand deacons:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. |
On March 23, 2018, the IRS announced that it was cracking down on online currency investments. Much like any other type of property income, Bitcoin, Etherum, and other virtual currencies involve income taxable by law. In February 2018, the IRS forced the largest of the cryptocurrency companies, CoinBase, to give up shareholder information on a whopping thirteen thousand of its investors. What does that mean for the shareholders? When they file their yearly tax forms, they now have to report to the IRS the income they received from the cryptocurrency.
Take a few leaps back to 2014. At that time, the IRS issued Notice 2014-21, which addresses the agency’s stance on the digital currency transactions for both tax preparers and taxpayers. This guideline warns that taxpayers who fail to accurately report additional income from their cryptocurrency transactions will face possible tax audits. In some situations taxpayers can be held responsible for paying interest and penalties. In the most extreme cases, failure to properly report the additional income from cryptocurrencies can lead to criminal prosecution.
What do these criminal charges look like? They involve filing a false tax return, or, worse, tax evasion. Those convicted of filing false returns can be sentenced to a three-year prison sentence and assessed fines that total a whopping $250,000. Those convicted of tax evasion could spend time up five years in prison and could also face fines of up to $250,000.
IRS Notice 2014-21 also states that, for the sole purpose of federal tax regulations, virtual currency is treated much like property. Regulations applying to property transactions also apply to the 1,500 varieties of cryptocurrency currently on the market. If you’re an investor, what does that mean for you? In simple terms, a payment earned from using any of these virtual currencies is subject to the same rules as any other payment made in property form.
In short, if you invest in any of the cryptocurrencies available today, you’ll be paying taxes on what you earn during the taxable year. With the IRS cracking down on the virtual trade of currencies, instead of facing an audit, fines, and possible jail time, it’s wise to follow the rules when it comes to reporting your cryptocurrency income. If you would like additional information on cryptocurrencies, or if you need to amend your past tax returns to account for the cryptocurrency income, give us a call at Law Offices of Christy Lee, P.C. We can help you navigate the reporting to ensure your compliance with the IRS. |
Learn how to play America the Beautiful on your 3-string Open GDG Cigar Box Guitar! Presented here are two versions of the melody, each in a different key, as well as a version that includes chords.
This was one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States before the Star Spangled Banner was officially adopted in 1931. Ironically, the tune to this song is the same as that of the British national anthem.
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This tablature was created by Glenn Watt. All of the cigar box guitar tablature here on CigarBoxGuitar.com is presented by The Southbound String Company, the only strings specifically chosen and voiced for cigar box guitars. Be sure to check out our line of Open G GDG cigar box guitar string sets here! This tablature is … Continue reading “The Star Spangled Banner – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature” |
JFR Maduro Super Toro
This JFR Maduro Super Toro cigar is made in Nicaragua. Outside, you'll find a Maduro wrapper. Inside, the binder is Nicaraguan, and the filler is Nicaraguan. The JFR Maduro Super Toro is a Medium to Full Bodied Toro shaped cigar with a length of 6.50 and a ring gauge of 52.
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Medial HOXA genes demarcate haematopoietic stem cell fate during human development.
Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) may provide a potential source of blood forming stem cells for transplantation; however, unknown molecular barriers prevent the function of these cells. Using two-step differentiation, human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) differentiated in culture into multipotent blood-forming cells that looked like blood stem cells found during human development, but exhibited poor functionality. Gene expression analysis of culture-derived blood forming cells revealed that, despite their molecular resemblance to real blood stem cells, HOXA genes remained suppressed. Depletion of individual HOXA genes disrupted blood stem cell function and caused changes in gene expression that resembled those derived in culture. Increasing the level of HOXA genes in culture prolonged the maintenance of blood forming cells but was insufficient to confer full function. Stimulation of unique developmental signalling pathway during the development of blood forming cells from blood vessel wall induced the HOXA genes, and maintained blood forming cells longer in culture. Thus, HOXA gene marks the establishment of blood stem cell fate and controls their identity and function.
Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) may provide a potential source of haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) for transplantation; however, unknown molecular barriers prevent the self-renewal of PSC-HSPCs. Using two-step differentiation, human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) differentiated in vitro into multipotent haematopoietic cells that had the CD34(+)CD38(-/lo)CD90(+)CD45(+)GPI-80(+) fetal liver (FL) HSPC immunophenotype, but exhibited poor expansion potential and engraftment ability. Transcriptome analysis of immunophenotypic hESC-HSPCs revealed that, despite their molecular resemblance to FL-HSPCs, medial HOXA genes remained suppressed. Knockdown of HOXA7 disrupted FL-HSPC function and caused transcriptome dysregulation that resembled hESC-derived progenitors. Overexpression of medial HOXA genes prolonged FL-HSPC maintenance but was insufficient to confer self-renewal to hESC-HSPCs. Stimulation of retinoic acid signalling during endothelial-to-haematopoietic transition induced the HOXA cluster and other HSC/definitive haemogenic endothelium genes, and prolonged HSPC maintenance in culture. Thus, medial HOXA gene expression induced by retinoic acid signalling marks the establishment of the definitive HSPC fate and controls HSPC identity and function. |
Hungarian president resigns over child abuser pardon controversy
Katalin Novak was named last year by Forbes magazine as the most influential woman in Hungarian public life.
Hungary’s President Katalin Novak announces her resignation in the presidential palace of Budapest on February 10, 2024. (Photo by Sandor Palace / AFP)
Hungarian President Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, announced her resignation Saturday following outrage over a pardon granted to a man implicated in a child sexual abuse case.
Soon afterwards another Orban supporter, former justice minister Judit Varga, announced she was withdrawing from public life over the affair.
The announcements followed growing pressure from opposition politicians and protests outside the presidential palace Friday evening.
“I am resigning my post,” said 46-year-old Novak, acknowledging that she had made a mistake.
“I apologise to those who I hurt and all the victims who may have had the impression that I did not support them,” the former minister for family policy added.
“I am, I was and I will remain in favour of protecting children and families.”
Novak became the first woman to hold the essentially ceremonial role of president in March 2022.
The controversy was sparked by the pardon granted to a former deputy director of a children’s home. He had helped to cover up his boss’s sexual abuse of the children in their charge.
The decision was made last April during a visit by Pope Francis to Budapest.
Since the independent news site 444 revealed the decision last week, the country’s opposition had been calling for Novak’s resignation.
On Friday evening demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace and three presidential advisers quit their posts.
Orban must ‘take responsibility’ –
Novak, who had been in Qatar to attend Hungary’s match against Kazakhstan at the World Water Polo Championships on Friday, swiftly returned to Budapest.
As soon as her plane had landed she emerged and announced her resignation.
“The pardon granted and the lack of explanation may have given rise to doubts about zero tolerance of paedophilia,” she said.
“But there can be no doubt on this subject”, she added, before offering her apologies.
Minutes after her announcement, another ally of Orban, Judit Varga, also announced her “withdrawal from public life”.
As justice minister, a post she quit in order to lead a European Parliament election bid, she had approved the pardon.
“I renounce my mandate as an MP and the head of the list for the European Parliament,” she said on Facebook.
“It was quick: first Novak, then Varga,” said Hungarian MEP Anna Donath, reacting to the news.
“But we know that no important decision can be taken in Hungary without Viktor Orban’s approval,” added Donath, a member of the small liberal Momentum party, on Facebook.
“He has to take responsibility and explain what happened… it’s his system”.
In an attempt to calm national anger, Orban had announced on Thursday that he wanted to revise Hungary’s constitution to exclude the possibility of pardoning paedophile criminals.
Novak, who has been temporarily replaced by the Speaker of Parliament Laszlo Kover, was named last year by Forbes magazine as the most influential woman in Hungarian public life.
Her departure leaves Hungary’s political landscape even more male-dominated. Since mid-2023 there have been no women in Viktor Orban’s 16-man cabinet. |
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Flowers are a perfect addition to make prom night even more special for many high school students. Graduation is a special time and a perfect occasion to celebrate it with a beautiful and traditional option, flowers, which are available in many different options, from traditional bouquets to unique arrangements, to suit any style or budget. We deliver all over Emsworth. Browse our range of prom & graduation flowers today. |
It must have been a weird week for Gov. Kathy Hochul. On the one hand, it may have felt vindicating to have former Rep. Tom Suozzi – who called her an “interim governor” during last year’s campaign – make a special trip up to Albany to make his case before being nominated as the Democrat in the 3rd Congressional District special election. On the other hand, she’s now basically forced to get behind her one-time bitter rival, a man who accused her and her husband of corruption, because he had the support of other party leaders. Even with the special meeting, where Suozzi apologized for his past rhetoric, it’s hard to imagine past governors allowing Suozzi’s slights to slide. Some may say it’s weakness, others may say it’s a sign of putting personal grudges aside for the good of the party. Either way, the outcome of Suozzi’s race will reflect greatly on Hochul, good or bad.
NEXT STORY: 5 things to know about Tom Suozzi |
|Ribera del Duero
|Price in GBP
|£420 per 6x75cl
The farming year began with a very rainy autumn and mild temperatures. Winter started with fogs, a drastic decrease of temperatures, and ended up with little precipitation and moderate temperatures. Spring started with low temperatures due to a cold front that delayed the sprouting of the vines until late April. The rest of the season developed with unstable weather conditions and storms. High temperatures continued in July and the first fortnight of August, descending at the end of this month, and some storms occurred at that moment. September, as usual, kept soft temperatures during the day and low at night. The harvest started on September 14th.
The heady and ripe 2020 PS follows the house style and the profile of the regular Aalto from the same vintage, with slightly higher ripeness, more creaminess and toastier oak. It's predictable and very good at it, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins and some chalkiness in the pungent, intense and oaky finish. It has 15% alcohol and mellow acidity. For fans of oaky and ripe Tempranillo. 35,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2022 after 21 months in new French oak barrels.
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DIY ACRYLIC WEDDING INVITATION IDEAS
Hello brides, looking for some easy and fabulous DIY acrylic invitation ideas? You can use laser cut pocket with glitter backer paper.
Using blank laser cut pocket is a great way to achieve an elegant looking result of acrylic invitations with the minimum amount of effort. It can fit the mold of any wedding style, especially when you take advantage of the different textures you can play with such as glittery and bling accents.
For this acrylic wedding invitations DIY idea, blush laser cut pockets and rose gold glitter paper in these classic tones are especially gorgeous,
Peaceful and classic, neutral shades like blush, ivory, pearl white have repeatedly stand the test of time in the field of wedding. As popular wedding color trends, rose gold comes easily to couples’ mind when it mentions wedding ideas. The pink-hued metallic is super versatile and can be used for any season, plus a variety of different wedding theme styles.
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Congratulations to the winners in the 2018 Solar Design and Installation Awards, which were presented at All-Energy Australia 2018 on Wednesday 3 October 2018. Read on to find out more about the winners and the finalists in the following categories:
Working with Excel Power, Michael designed and installed an 8 kW solar and battery system that enabled an office and workshop to run completely off grid with two days autonomy. The system was designed with a steam punk aesthetic that included a custom vintage-looking control panel and gauges, and it can be used as a training tool to teach and explain the operation of an AC-coupled solar system.
Working with Leeson Solar, Matthew designed and installed a building-integrated solar tile system on a home display centre to demonstrate the relatively new product to potential customers. The 6.75 kW system offers an aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional solar PV and employs a custom-designed rooftop DC isolator fixed to a roof tile to maintain the clean aesthetics required by the client.
Working with Solar Integrity, Luke designed and installed a solar PV and battery system that shows how microgrids can be used to overcome network constraints on solar PV systems. In addition to reducing the homeowner’s electricity bill by $2700 per year, the system demonstrates the possibility of installing systems larger than 3.5 kW on constrained single wire earth return lines.
Working with Suntrix, Geoff and Guy designed and installed a 99 kW floating solar farm on an overflow dam at the East Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant. The floating solar farm is Australia’s first modular and scalable floating solar PV system and will meet approximately 11 per cent of the site’s annual electricity needs. Due to the overwhelming success of the installation, the local council has indicated that it plans to expand the solar farm to 400 kW.
Working with Autonomous Energy, Jarrod and Matthew designed and installed a 2.2 MW solar system on two buildings at the Sydney Markets. In addition to the solar system, the design included the installation of more than 3 km of permanent handrail access and hose reels to allow for cleaning of the system. The installation’s 5581 solar modules made it the largest privately-owned rooftop solar system in the Southern Hemisphere.
Working with Nickel Energy, Nicholas, Gregory and Simon designed and installed a 6.5 kW solar system to convert a 68-year-old diesel train into the world’s first solar-powered train. The system uses custom-designed curved panels that charge the train’s lithium-ion batteries while retaining its heritage appeal and curved roof design. In addition, Nicholas, Gregory and Simon designed and installed a 30 kW system on a shed that can also be used to charge the train. |
From fossil fuels NTPC, the largest power producer with a total installed capacity of 53,166 MW (including JVs), has forayed into generating electricity via hydro, renewable energy sources.
NTPC aims to transform itself into the country’s largest green power producer in the coming years. It’s foray into renewable power generation will play a major role in lowering its carbon footprint by reducing green house gas emissions.
The coal based capacity will increasingly be based on high-efficient-low-emission technologies such as Super-critical and Ultra-Super-critical.
NTPC has formulated a long term Corporate Plan to become a 130 GW company by 2032 and capacity will have a diversified fuel mix with non- fossil fuel based generation capacity making up nearly 30 per cent of NTPC’s portfolio.
This is a Syndicate News Feed |
The Emerging Technologies Competition is the Royal Society of Chemistry’s annual innovation initiative, turning promising ideas into commercial reality. It supports early stage companies and academia and is backed by our competition partners: Unilever, Croda, Johnson Matthey, RSSL, Reckitt Beckinser, Wallgreens Boots Alliance, Scott Bader, AstraZeneca and PepsiCo.
As well as a £20,000 cash prize, the 4 winners (1 per category below) will receive world-class mentorship and support from the competition’s high-profile backers and be assigned a Royal Society of Chemistry mentor who will provide ongoing support and £20,000 business acceleration grant for one year.
So if you think you have what it takes, you have until 12 July to apply.
Entry Criteria: The competition is open to small companies or academic entrepreneurs based in the UK, EU, Norway or Iceland with fewer than 20 employees and a turnover of less than £2million. Entries are invited in four categories:
· Energy and Environment
· Food and Drink
· Enabling Technologies
Applicants are advised that the technology entered must have some form of IP protection and are required to be available on 28 September if shortlisted.
Please let us know if you have applied. |
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Designing a closet for a child's room requires some creativity to create a storage solution that not only meets their needs, but also fits within the overall aesthetics of the space. By considering a few key factors, parents can create a functional and fun closet that will help children easily locate and access their clothes and toys and be a space your child loves. Clozetivity of North Alabama offers custom closet design services. Here are some closet design ideas for children's rooms. Get a free quote today!more
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Welcome to our site! We are in the process of building our blog page and will have many interesting articles to share in the coming months. Please stay tuned to this page for information to come. And if you have any questions about our business or want to reach out to us, we would love for you to stop by our contact page. |
Looking for things to do with the kids in Cheshire?
Tegg’s Nose Country Park is an ideal place to visit with the family. Tegg’s Nose Country Park Rock dominates the landscape, with a range of old quarries dotted throughout. Enjoy a family stroll, whilst you imagine a time once passed where men worked the land, hammering and chiselling away at the rock in all weathers.
Why not put your skills to the test with some orienteering? The starter course is short and relatively simple to follow. The views as you explore the area are exquisite over the Cheshire Plain and you may even be fortunate enough to see the Welsh hills and even some of Liverpools Cathedrals!
Alternatively, enjoy Tegg’s Nose Rocks Trail, a circular walk around ‘ Nose summit and quarries approximately 2 miles long. Along the way learn some amazing geological facts to explore how the landscape was formed and changed over the years.
The Tegg’s Nose Armchair Walks are ideal for adults and children that have difficulty exploring but can be enjoyed by all. Cheshire East Countryside Rangers will describe Tegg’s Nose Country Park, its views, geology and wildlife, whilst you relax in a lovely, comfortable chair.
Fancy a bite to eat? The tea room is family run and overlooks the Cheshire Plain. Serving a range of teas and coffees along with light lunches and cakes, it makes the ideal stop off. Whats more is that the café is dog friendly.
*Free though car parking charges apply after a 30 minute stay.
*Climbing and abseiling facilities in the quarry are available in the area of the quarry hole but climbing is not permitted elsewhere in the country Park. |
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If you're looking for a way to add some ambiance and style to your home, decorative black candles may be just what you need. These candles are not only practical but also stylish, with a sleek and sophisticated appearance that can complement any decor. Whether you have a modern or traditional interior design, these candles will add an elegant touch to your space. The unique design of these black candles makes them perfect for both formal and casual occasions. Plus, they come in a variety of designs to suit your personal preferences. |
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Diffuser 200ml / 6.7oz + Reed Stick 5pcs
Elegant glass bottle is 6.7 oz with reed sticks included.
The freshness of orange and green apple is added to the sweetness of the ripe black cherry. The unique subtle sweetness of black cherries will change the atmosphere.
The natural herbal fragrance of a lazy sunny afternoon in a garden full of lavender combined with lavender’s signature sweetness brings relaxation to both the mind and body. Relax your mind and body in the hard daily life.
The exotic scent of Ylang Ylang and soft sea salt notes meet to portray the night sea where the aurora falls
It's soft and cozy, and the freshness of citrus is alive, giving you the feeling of just being washed out
The colorful and sweet scent of flowers in full bloom and the fresh scent of grass make you feel like you are at the flower market.
A scent with a rich white powdery feel with subtle sensuality added on top. Try to feel the deep charm of slowly permeating white musk scent
[Balsam & Cedar]
A unique blend of sweet and cool scent and rubbery resins makes you relaxed as if lying in the woods
[Dark Vanilla & Sandal wood]
Just like having a sweet ice cream on one nice day at a park, feel the smoothness and fullness of vanilla arranged with sandalwood scent
It is a fragrance with the added touch blending of the green forest that spreads out over the Amazon River and the note of modern laundry. The fougere Notes turns your modern space into a comfortable rainforest retreat.
Enrich the atmosphere with a captivating scent. A blend of beautiful lilies, blooming jasmine, sweet vanilla, with notes of orange evokes pure treasured childhood nostalgia.
Fill the air with alluring rose and elegant Jasmine, combined with warm and soft woody aroma. This will create of tranquility in your space.
A scent having the scent of alluring white jasmine and rich and gentle scent unique to tuberose at the same time
From the base notes of vanilla and silky musk and the middle notes of white jasmine to the top notes of mango and blackberry, it is a scent that makes you feel the day when warm sunshine and white jasmine scent gently blows
Sweet and lovely peach scent with tropical fruity smell added which enhance freshness
[In The Café]
A harmonious mixture of a hazelnut scent, vanilla, and gourmand note for a fragrance that reminds you of a cafe shared happiness
The cool and sweet blue herb clary sage and fresh lime refreshes the stuffy daily life by reminding us of the emerald-colored sea.
[Blue Sea Salt]
The harmony of sweet berries that seem to flow from an orchard and the scent of fresh fig leaves evoke memories of first love in childhood.
A harmonious mixture of a strong floral scent, sweet berries, and a cozy and powdery note for a fragrance that delivers the sensation of a softener.
The scent of cherry blossoms in spring. The scent of pink peach and rose added with a pink fruit, reminding you of cherry blossoms blooming brightly.
The citrus of refreshing lemon helps to clear the mind. And the coolness of Cypress gives you the feeling of being in a wide forest.
The fragrance has a fresh and neutral tone that is unique to French lavender as it paints the imagery of a garden full of violet lavender and is perfect for refreshment. The fragrance of French lavender is pleasant and an herbal scent with a smooth warm includes a scent similar to that of rosemary and citrus. It is much lighter than you could imagine, but feel like fresher than heavy undertone scent.
HOW TO USE
You can choose to add or remove the number of reed sticks to match your taste. It takes 1 or 2 days for the fabric sticks to soak in the scent. When the fragrance weakens, simply turn the reed sticks upside down or replace them with new ones.
Our fragrances are free from trichloroethylene, didecyldimethylammonium chloride, toluene, xylene and styrene and adhere to IFRA standards and regulations. |
I Love attracting Abundance
Check your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs for a comprehensive astrology interpretation. Don't know your rising sign, check out my free birth chart calculator
Happy Solar Return Virgo!!! This month will definitely be very impactful for you.
We start off the month with a full moon in Pisces in the house of your relationships and intimate partnerships. Spend some quality time with your partner or with close friends. Make plans to take a staycation and fill your love tank. You will be in your feels due to the full moon in your 7th house so make sure you schedule some time to show yourself love. Check out my YouTube video on the Full Moon in Pisces.
On September 9th, Mars retrogrades in your 8th house of joint resources, sexuality, and the occult. Great time to connect deeply and work through some deep feelings. When Mars transits the 8th house he makes this house really active, you can channel his energy by bonding on a deep intimate level. Also keep an eye on your finances.
New Moon in Virgo
On September 17th, there’s a new moon in Virgo in your first house. It’s your time to shine. Great time to create a vision board paired with some visualization or NLP practices. It’s always a good time when the the Sun is shining on you.
Venus will be transiting your 12th house. I guess you’ll be spending lots of time underneath the sheet s (jk) Go you! Explore the spiritual realms and take that much needed rest. Beauty treatments, spa treatments, and massages is good during this time.
Love, Abundance, Luck,
Check out the rest of the zodiac signs (sun, moon, rising) and build your horoscope for August. Click on zodiac signs below. |
Coface Global Solutions
Multi-country cover to protect multinationals against payment arrears wherever they operate.
DELIVERING A VALUABLE SERVICE
A Rotterdam-based holding company operates a worldwide agricultural commodities trading activity. It consists of 35 subsidiaries and approximately 100 sales offices.
Eight months ago, this company acquired a South American trader equipped with a “Coface Global Solutions” program. Very interested in the data available on the customer portfolio provided by its “CGS Dashboard”, the Management Committee decided to conduct a global review of credit insurance. This review found that by increasing its expenditure by 18%, the company could cover 100% of its sales instead of just 53% as was previously the case.
Through the implementation of the ‘CGS Dashboard’ in all of its subsidiaries, the company identified cumulative commitments, so far unsuspected by management, on subsidiaries of a number of financial company clients, which were in some cases operating under their historical names with no direct connection to the name of the parent company. The decision was made to include an analysis of the largest consolidated outstandings in the next annual report, distinguishing between the insured and residual risk components. The chief financial officer was confident that their shareholders, who pay close attention to working capital risks in this business, would appreciate this key information.
Four good reasons to choose “Global Solutions”:
- Continuous support at headquarters and in your subsidiaries;
- Attractive purchasing conditions thanks to pooled resources;
- An overall view of your customer risks and optimised control of your subsidiaries;
- Access to very precise and easy-to-use management applications such as the CGS Dashboard.
Designed for large multinational accounts
“Coface Global Solutions” (CGS) has been designed specifically for the management of large multinational clients.
With this system, your purchases are more cost-effective and your credit management policy is optimised in your subsidiaries.In summary, you secure your international sales development and improve your operating performance. With support from your group’s local operating entities, CGS coordinates and structures your credit insurance on a global scale.
With “Coface Global Solutions”, companies have an array of tools to manage their credit insurance as well as access to:
- Coface’s international network, which offers credit insurance services either directly or through partners in 97 countries;
- a global database with information on 68 million debtors, and 350 risk underwriters specialised by business sector;
- the “CGS Dashboard”, a modern and user-friendly platform to analyse client risks online. The CGS Dashboard provides a worldwide overview by client, risk level or country assessment and a clear view of the insured risks. |
Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has revealed it is now processing an average of $1m worth of bitcoin payments per day.
Coinbase and BitPay are currently the biggest bitcoin processors on the market and BitPay says it is serving the needs of over 30,000 businesses and organisations.
Bitcoin adoption made easy
The basic idea behind bitcoin payments processors is simple – they allow merchants to accept bitcoin without having to handle bitcoins at all, as all transactions are converted to fiat. This approach also means merchants are not exposed to a number of risks associated with bitcoin, namely volatility and wallet security.
A large number of merchants clearly like the idea, as the company went from 10,000 merchants last year to more than 30,000 in just nine months.
BitPay processed an estimated $110m worth of bitcoin transactions last year and at this rate it stands to process three times as much this year. NewsBTC reports that the company hopes bring as many as 100,000 merchants in its fold by the end of the year.
Record funding round and expansion
Earlier this month the company successfully closed a $30m Series A funding round, setting a record for bitcoin company funding. The round was led by Index Ventures and several prominent investors decided to pitch in, including Sir Richard Branson, PayPal founder Peter Thiel and AME Cloud Ventures, helmed by Yahoo founder Jerry Yang.
Even before the record-breaking funding round was announced, the Atlanta-based company started an aggressive expansion, opening offices in Amsterdam, Buenos Aires and San Francisco.
A leadership reshuffle was also revealed recently. Stephen Pair has moved up to the position of CEO, while former CEO Tony Gallippi has now taken the role of Executive Chairman. BitPay said the decision would create openings for additional executive-level positions and ensure that developers are well represented in the leadership team.
Disclaimer: CoinDesk founder Shakil Khan is an investor in BitPay.
Payment Counter image via Shutterstock
The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, institutional digital assets exchange. Bullish group is majority owned by Block.one; both groups have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary, and an editorial committee, chaired by a former editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, is being formed to support journalistic integrity. |
Form the Fellowship! Add the Hobbit that started it all to your 7-inch scale Lord of the Rings collection with this release! Featuring movie likenesses this approximately 4-inch figure shares the series with a 7-inch Nazgul Ringwraith! Each includes character-appropriate accessories as well as 16 points of articulation and each comes with a part of the 13-inch Sauron build-a-figure! Each figure comes packaged in a full-color window box. |
July 21, 2016 Black Magick Comic Book Optioned
Groundswell Productions landed the rights to the Eisner Award-winning fantasy cop drama.
TV’s comic book invasion continues.
Eisner Award-wining author Greg Rucka and illustrator Nicola Scott’s Image Comics title Black Magick is being developed for the small screen, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Michael London’s Groundswell Productions (The Illusionist) has landed the rights to the comic following a multiple-party bidding war and plans to develop the property as an hourlong cable or streaming drama.
Black Magick, first published in April,is described as a gritty thriller about witchcraft and crime. The comic centers on Rowan Black, a robbery-homicide detective in the fictional port city of Portsmouth, USA, itself a cauldron of occult mystery. She is also the latest in a long line of witches stretching back for millennia. For years, Rowan has struggled to keep a balance between her two lives, but the past is finally catching up to her. Peculiar and mysterious murders draw Rowan into an investigation where the lines between her two lives continue to erode, where she is left with no choice but to harness her powers to not only save the people she loves, but to preserve a future for all humanity. |
Margaret A. Brennan
North Shore Community Health
Margaret A. Brennan, MPH, brings twenty years of experience and a deep and abiding passion and commitment to community health centers to her position as CEO of NSCH. She most recently served as the first Chief Operating Officer of the Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) for almost six years. During the prior five years, Margaret held the position of Director of Operations at Health Watch, a national minority health organization. Prior experience, since 1997, includes leadership positions in New York City-based national and local health-focused non-profits. She is a graduate of the 2009 UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Executive Program and received her Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and her Bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives on the North Shore with her husband and twin daughters. |
In MVP-1 we have the organizer feature where you can set up and offer your trip to others at the one hand or become a Co-Traveller at someone elses group at the other hand.
Please consider that this is our very first version of COMPANINO so we would value your feedback in case something is not working.
Wanna be an investor or work with us?
When you want to be a part of our team make sure you contact us and describe in which way you would make an impact. Doesn`t matter if you want to help us via programming, the creative work, to invest or bringing in new ideas: We are always open minded to new perspectives! |
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