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A business controller is responsible for controlling the accounts and finance department in a business organization. Directing the new finance plans, providing financial support to the sales & marketing departments and regulating the account unit by implementing the management approved financial strategies are one of the main job duties of a business controller. This designation plays an essential role in setting up healthy customer relations, offers the best finance security services and directs the financial team to negotiate with the potential clients in business meetings. Therefore, a business controller is appointed by the small to huge organizations to attain the maximum growth in terms of finance security.
Excellent communications skills to achieve the maximum customer satisfaction level by suggesting them the best available finance products and knowledge of answering the queries of high profile clientele.
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ERP exposure and determining the financial budget for each department section along with clarifying the accounts department methodologies.

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a business controller is responsible for controlling the accounts and finance department in a business organization. directing the new finance plans, providing financial support to the sales & marketing departments and regulating the account unit by implementing the management approved financial strategies are one of the main job duties of a business controller. this designation plays an essential role in setting up healthy customer relations, offers the best finance security services and directs the financial team to negotiate with the potential clients in business meetings. therefore, a business controller is appointed by the small to huge organizations to attain the maximum growth in terms of finance security.
excellent communications skills to achieve the maximum customer satisfaction level by suggesting them the best available finance products and knowledge of answering the queries of high profile clientele.
ability to supervise the finance planning programs, investigating the account reports and suggesting the ground breaking solutions to resolve the financial issues.
sound knowledge of setting up the finance budget, suggesting the amount of money to be spent on the new business projects by evaluating the pros & cons.
good interpersonal skills to build up a healthy relationship with stock holders and financial advisors to gather the essential financial data and experience of advising the excellent financial investment plans by compiling all the current business market facts.
experience of preparing the annual financial reports, filling the business tax returns by implementing the regulations to save money and to benefit the organization.
erp exposure and determining the financial budget for each department section along with clarifying the accounts department methodologies.


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This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 at 9:14 am	and is filed under Books. You can follow any comments to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
Nice to hear that you enjoyed “Pigeons.” Perhaps you’ll enjoy my more recent “Leisureville.” Regardless, I’m a big fan of your Foxfire.

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nice to hear that you enjoyed “pigeons.” perhaps you’ll enjoy my more recent “leisureville.” regardless, i’m a big fan of your foxfire.


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what our customers have to say - michael young roofing & construction inc.
mayor j. smith - hickory creek - i am extremely impressed with michael young roofing. all the jobs that they have done for me have been quick and simple. they are now my contractor of choice for all of my future projects.
k.b. - allen - just wanted to tell you that the quality and workmanship of the complete roofing job has been top quality. we are very pleased and satisfied. thanks!
m.c. - frisco -i was referred to michael young roofing by a friend. needless to say, i was not disappointed with the outcome of my job.
j.k. - plano - they had taken care of us completely. they made sure that everything in the attic was covered so that the debris of the wood shingles was minimal.
j.d. - richardson - i was expecting a huge mess with all the stuff coming off of my roof. but when i walked around the house there was nothing left. they made sure that they picked up everything. thanks.
g.l. dallas - the morning that my roof was supposed to be torn up, i was worried, but everyone at michael young roofing made me feel comfortable. when the work was done it was easier than i thought it would be.
s.c- carrollton - we were very pleased with our roof. our roofing person did everything that was promised. we thank michael young roofing. i would have no reservations in recommending you to my friends and other people that i come in contact with.
n.l. -carrollton - i want to say thank you for your kindness and for taking care of my roof repair. you are a man of your word which is a rarity these days. not only would i recommend you to others but i will continue to use your services in the future. thank you from the bottom of my heart.


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I am excited, I am determined, I am feeling the pinch of a deadline. I have 62 days before I go see the "super specialist" (the one in St. Louis), though this feels like an incredibly long time, I have decided to view it from the other side. I ONLY HAVE 62 DAYS!! I am going to dive headlong back into my weight loss efforts and push for my goal of 190 by my appointment. I am not sure that I can lose that much, but I am aiming high and would be content to be a few pounds away.
I am keeping my calorie limit at 1300, which I know sounds a tad low, but keep in mind that I am extremely sedentary right now and I need my weight loss to be as fast as healthfully possible. I cannot exercise, except with the least intensity possible and I spend a lot of my days in bed (pain does that). So I am trying to do very light walking daily and keep my focus on the diet aspect.
Honestly, I am glad for the distraction of weight loss, school, and mundane daily activities. Otherwise I think waiting the two months for the big appointment would be absolute torture. Here we go! I am settling in for the long haul, lets see what kind of progress I can make with a solid deadline and a doctor to face at the end of the line.
WOO!!! Consider my game face officially ON!!
Thanks for being awesome and supportive everyone! Let's do this together!
Sounds like you have a lot on your plate. I am very sad to hear about the pain side of your situation. I pray that you have the fastest 62 days of your life. I'm not sure what your condition is, but thinking positive, as you are, will only help to get you through all that comes your way. Keep up the wonderful determination, it sounds like you are mentally strong and that is what we all need to get through our troubles. Good luck with everything that comes your way these next two months.
Awesome! Keep up the great attitude and effort!

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i am excited, i am determined, i am feeling the pinch of a deadline. i have 62 days before i go see the "super specialist" (the one in st. louis), though this feels like an incredibly long time, i have decided to view it from the other side. i only have 62 days!! i am going to dive headlong back into my weight loss efforts and push for my goal of 190 by my appointment. i am not sure that i can lose that much, but i am aiming high and would be content to be a few pounds away.
i am keeping my calorie limit at 1300, which i know sounds a tad low, but keep in mind that i am extremely sedentary right now and i need my weight loss to be as fast as healthfully possible. i cannot exercise, except with the least intensity possible and i spend a lot of my days in bed (pain does that). so i am trying to do very light walking daily and keep my focus on the diet aspect.
honestly, i am glad for the distraction of weight loss, school, and mundane daily activities. otherwise i think waiting the two months for the big appointment would be absolute torture. here we go! i am settling in for the long haul, lets see what kind of progress i can make with a solid deadline and a doctor to face at the end of the line.
woo!!! consider my game face officially on!!
thanks for being awesome and supportive everyone! let's do this together!
sounds like you have a lot on your plate. i am very sad to hear about the pain side of your situation. i pray that you have the fastest 62 days of your life. i'm not sure what your condition is, but thinking positive, as you are, will only help to get you through all that comes your way. keep up the wonderful determination, it sounds like you are mentally strong and that is what we all need to get through our troubles. good luck with everything that comes your way these next two months.
awesome! keep up the great attitude and effort!


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Wrap-On Ice is a versatile all in one Hot and Cold Therapy Wrap that can be fitted comfortably to areas of the body that require treatment.
Ever sprained an ankle and had to hold an ice pack in place, whilst elevating your foot and being in pain? Wrap-On Ice is the product you’re looking for. Or maybe you’ve tried wrapping a tea towel around your old ice pack to secure it in place only to find that it keeps moving and eventually falling off? Wrap-On Ice is the versatile all in one Hot and Cold Therapy Wrap that can be fitted comfortably to areas of the body that require treatment and will stay in place while you relax and recover.

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wrap-on ice is a versatile all in one hot and cold therapy wrap that can be fitted comfortably to areas of the body that require treatment.
ever sprained an ankle and had to hold an ice pack in place, whilst elevating your foot and being in pain? wrap-on ice is the product you’re looking for. or maybe you’ve tried wrapping a tea towel around your old ice pack to secure it in place only to find that it keeps moving and eventually falling off? wrap-on ice is the versatile all in one hot and cold therapy wrap that can be fitted comfortably to areas of the body that require treatment and will stay in place while you relax and recover.


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A neck of ideal length is about one third of the horse's length, measured from poll to withers, with a length comparable to the length of the legs.
An ideally placed neck is called a horizontal neck. It is set on the chest neither too high nor too low, with its weight and balance aligned with the forward movement of the body. The horse is easy to supple, d...evelop strength, and to control with hand and legs aids. Although relatively uncommon, it is usually seen in Thoroughbreds, American Quarter Horses, and some Warmbloods. Horizontal neck is advantageous to every sport, as the neck is flexible and works well for balancing.
A short neck is one that is less than one third the length of the horse. Short necks are common, and found in any breed. A short neck hinders the balancing ability of the horse, making it more prone to stumbling and clumsiness. A short neck also adds more weight on the forehand, reducing agility.

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a neck of ideal length is about one third of the horse's length, measured from poll to withers, with a length comparable to the length of the legs.
an ideally placed neck is called a horizontal neck. it is set on the chest neither too high nor too low, with its weight and balance aligned with the forward movement of the body. the horse is easy to supple, d...evelop strength, and to control with hand and legs aids. although relatively uncommon, it is usually seen in thoroughbreds, american quarter horses, and some warmbloods. horizontal neck is advantageous to every sport, as the neck is flexible and works well for balancing.
a short neck is one that is less than one third the length of the horse. short necks are common, and found in any breed. a short neck hinders the balancing ability of the horse, making it more prone to stumbling and clumsiness. a short neck also adds more weight on the forehand, reducing agility.


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Light has three power levels (25%, 50%, 100%) and an emergency SOS code flasher. Extremely wide 110 degree beam & Waterproof to a maximum of 100 meters. Can be ordered with a charger or without. Contact us for pricing without battery.
We also have mounts to suit most camera housings for this light (see below).
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Light has three power levels (25%, 50%, 100%). Waterproof to a maximum of 100 meters.
Light comes with a ball style mount and a YS mount, as well as a wrist lanyard and spare O rings.
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This ring light/flash can be attached to most underwater housings that have 67mm threaded front port or adapter. The strobe function is triggered by a fiber optic cable from the housing, or use the steady light with no connection. The 3000 Lumen Weefine Light has three coloured lights built-in: Blue, Red & White. This light gives amazing textures to photographs and is very compact when fitted to the housing. It can be used with or without a macro wet lens.
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underwater led torch (860 lumens) - suits night diving and as a photography focus light or video light (macro subjects). sturdy quality manufactured from aluminium. twin'o' ring sealed and comes complete with a panasonic 18650 lithium re-chargeable battery. burn time of up to 5 hours!
light has three power levels (25%, 50%, 100%) and an emergency sos code flasher. extremely wide 110 degree beam & waterproof to a maximum of 100 meters. can be ordered with a charger or without. contact us for pricing without battery.
we also have mounts to suit most camera housings for this light (see below).
underwater led video and focus light (1800 lumens) - a brighter light for shooting video or as a still photography focus light. also a great night diving light. super wide 110 degree beam with no hot spots. sturdy quality manufactured from anodised aircraft grade aluminium. twin'o' ring sealed and comes complete with a panasonic 26650 lithium re-chargeable battery and smart charger. burn time of up to 8 hours!
light has three power levels (25%, 50%, 100%). waterproof to a maximum of 100 meters.
light comes with a ball style mount and a ys mount, as well as a wrist lanyard and spare o rings.
flexible torch mounts. for attaching our led-t1 torch (see above) and many other small torches & focus lights via the "cold shoe" found on the top of most compact, mirrorless & dslr housings. these torch mounts have an adjustable clamp to suit various diameter torches & focus lights between 22-47mm diameter (approx 1" - 2"). arm is made from flexible 1/2" locline allowing universal movement. cold shoe mount has a locking tab mechanism, so the mount cannot come loose and fall off.
single light mount for led-t1 torch - for attaching one led-t1 torch to a "cold shoe"
twin light mount - for attaching two led-t1 torches (for video applications) to a "cold shoe"
this ring light/flash can be attached to most underwater housings that have 67mm threaded front port or adapter. the strobe function is triggered by a fiber optic cable from the housing, or use the steady light with no connection. the 3000 lumen weefine light has three coloured lights built-in: blue, red & white. this light gives amazing textures to photographs and is very compact when fitted to the housing. it can be used with or without a macro wet lens.
mount for ys style torches, focus & video lights & strobes - for attaching to cold shoe mounts on the top of many compact and dslr housings. can be used for a torch, focus light or strobe with sea & sea ys style mount. with locking tab to stop lights from falling off!
mount for ball style torches & focus / video lights - for attaching to cold shoe mounts on the top of many compact, mirrorless and dslr camera housings. can be used for a torch, focus light or strobe with ball mount. with locking tab to stop lights from falling off!


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Like a kilt, this ten year old rhum proves that less can often be more.
The Japanese art of ikebana is that of flower arranging, and if you think its principles lack applicability to rum, well, give that some thought. Sorting a big bunch of flowers into a vase is not what it’s really about (one could say the same thing about the chanoyu). The true art is about selecting just a few elements, and finding the perfect way to arrange them so that they rest together in harmony. Trois Rivières is unlikely to have studied the matter…but this rum displays all the fundamentals of both art and simplicity, in a way that elevates the whole to a work of sublime grace.
Trois Rivières issues specific years’ output, perhaps more than any other rhum maker in Martinique (except maybe Neisson) – there are millèsimes from 1953, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, and so on. Rarely, if ever, is it stated how old these are, aside from the “vieux” notation, meaning a minimum of three years ageing. But to my mind, a rhum this good (sorry for the spoiler, but you already know the score) is a poster child for why we need the guys pushing great hooch out the door to stop messing about and tell us poor lambs what we need to know right up front – in this case, how old the thing is. Because speaking purely for myself, I want to know whether age is the primary factor in the excellence of the 1986 millèsime over the 1975, or some other factor.
I can tell you though, that my small disappointments and whinges from above were forgotten the instant the bottle was opened up and poured it into the glass. Because with a nose like the one it presented, I could swoon like a maiden from Walter Scott. It was so sweetly wonderfully rich that I almost went running for my thesaurus. It opened with juicy pears and white guavas, fennel and the faint lemony twist of a good cumin. Scents of treacle and honey followed on, very rich and smooth and almost perfect at 45%. Even after half an hour it kept giving out some extras – vanilla and well-controlled tannins, almonds, very light smoke and leather. The 1986 blew past the 1975 millèsime from the same company as if it was standing still, which was why I wrote about the latter the way I did.
It was similarly good to taste, and again showed up some of the shortcomings of the 1975. Warm and smooth, the 45% strength didn’t hurt it at all. Medium bodied and dry (but in a good way), providing first tastes of peaches, plums, more guavas, black grapes. I was actually a little startled at the fruitiness of it, because it was an AOC designated rhum, but where were the light, clear notes one could expect? The grassy vegetals? Luscious notes of licorice and vanillas and even molasses backed up the zesty citrus notes that gradually came to the forefront, and again there were these delicate hints of cumin and lemon zest I had observed on the aromas. And this was not all, because tart (not sweet) red fruit – strawberries, red currants and raspberries also made themselves known…I kept asking myself, how old was this thing? Even on the medium long finish, which was a bit dry, warm and breathy and easy-going, some of those fruits retained their ability to amp up the enjoyment – prunes, licorice and vanilla for the most part, and always that citrus component which coiled behind the primaries to lend a unique kind of counterpoint to the main melody.
The question I asked of the 1975 (which I was using as a control alongside the Rhum Rhum Liberation Integrale, the Velier Basseterre 1995 and two Neissons) was how old it was, and the labelling on that one was at best inconclusive. With the 1986 things seemed a bit more clear: the box had a notation “Vieux 86” and next to that “Sortie de fût: 04-96” which I take to mean it was distilled in 1986 and released from the barrel for bottling in April of 1996…a ten year old rhum, then, if the numbers mean what I say they do. TR never did get back to me on my inquiries, so if anyone has better knowledge of the age of this rhum, feel free to share. I’m going to go on record as believing it’s ten.
bottle is, the better the rhum inside must be (and the more we can expect to pay for it). The Trois Rivières 1986 shows the fallacy of such uncritical thinking. Like the Chantal Comte 1980 it demonstrates that great rums can be made in any year, at any age…and that beauty and quality and zen are not merely the province of those who fix motorbikes, pour tea, or arrange flowers.
Proof that year of make does not confer exceptionalism.
Trois Rivieres in Martinique is over 350 years old, formed in 1660 when Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances to Louis XIV, won a large concession of about 5,000 acres in the south of the island, where it remains still, after many changes in ownership. In 1953, the Marraud Grottes family, owners of their own distillery and the Duquesne brand, bought the estate and sold aged Trois Rivières Duquesne rhums under the brand until 1972. In 1994 the Trois Rivières distillery was acquired by the company BBS, which also had the La Mauny brand, and they’ve held on to it ever since. I thought that the 1977 millèsime might be the oldest one I’d ever get (and I’ve been keeping an eye on the 1953), but when I managed to source the 1975 (and 1986) millèsimes, well, I jumped.
Trois Rivieres is certainly one of those French island companies that prides itself in specific years’ output, perhaps more than any other rhum maker on the island – there are millèsimes from 1953, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, etc etc etc…you get the point. The really odd thing about them is that rarely, if ever, is it stated how old they are, aside from the “vieux” notation, meaning a minimum of three years ageing (see “Other notes” below). Which may be one reason why I thought the 1986 rhum was better than this one from eleven years earlier.
Presentation was a consistent yellow box for these oldies(I’ve seen several millèsimes with the same one) with that famous windmill, the year 1975, enclosing a slim bottle with the same info on the label…and surmounted with a tinfoil cap, which struck me as strange, but okay, perhaps when it was made wrapping and toppings were different. An amber red rhum gurgled invitingly within.
For a 45% ABV rhum, the 1975 was quite soft to smell, more so than the 1986. Nougat and vanilla flavours led right off, with more delicate, floral and grassy scents curling right behind them. Lighter fruit, raisins and dates followed swiftly, and while the 1975 was not entirely salty, some small element of brine was definitely there, as were faint rubbery notes and pencil shavings of the sort that used to litter my geometry set in primary school.
My contention is usually that an older rhum or rum is, on balance, a better one – the complexity that ageing imparts cannot be easily duplicated or faked, and if one tries enough products, sooner or later the difference is self evident. Hence my feeling that for all its supposed antecedents, the 1975’s ageing (whatever it was) was not sufficient to elevate it to the status of cult classic. I wasn’t terribly excited here: the taste was a bit thin, without as much depth and richness as one might expect. That’s not to say it was bad or lacking in complexity…because I tasted caramel, raisins, sugar water, honey, prunes, freshly sliced cucumbers, green grapes, more grass and some white guavas, and this was a pleasant melange to experience – it was a perfectly good nose, just not a great one.
The mouthfeel somehow also didn’t come up to par for something about which I had higher hopes (again, the 1986 tasted in parallel outclassed it) because of a lack of overall body and elegance of texture. Adding water did bring out some background flavours, mind you – more nougat, toffee, cafe latte, with the slight citrus taking something a back seat. The fade was all right, neither failing nor exciting, giving up some nice florals, nuts, a bit of leather and vanilla and subtler grassy notes. In other words, an above-average agricole, unaggressive, interesting and very easy to drink, which probably cost me too much. I think that in another year I’ll look at it again and share it around with the Rumaniacs, see if their opinion is the same.
It’s funny, in a very short space of time I’ve experienced two rhums that had older brothers, and in both cases those older ones were effortlessly outclassed by their younger siblings. The 1980 Chantal Comte decimated the 1977, and now the 1975 Trois Rivieres is not as good as the 1986. If there’s ever been a reason why I want more information on a label, this is it, because I’d dearly love to know if it was ageing that caused the difference in quality, or some other factor. If nothing else, this is perhaps why one should never take reported age or year of make alone as the sole arbiters of how good a rum “should” be – because here I got two that say exactly the opposite.
So back to how old this thing is. Yes the “vieux” statement supposedly tells its tale. Cornelius, Henrik, Gregers and I pored over the labelling and the box to see if there was something that could give us a clue, and came up with this little mark at the bottom right of the label, where it says “Emb. 97209 A”. Could that mean bottled in 1997-2-09 or 1997-20-9? If that were true, the thing is 22 years old. But in that case, why not say it is a très-vieux, or XO? On the other hand, it could refer to the postal code of Fort de France on Martinique, so don’t take my conjecture as gospel. The mystery deepens until Trois Rivières (or any reader) can provide more information.
Not entirely sure how old this is…I think it was bottled in 2000 or so, making it at least a twenty three year old. AOC controlled from Martinique, pot-still-made from cane juice (of course).
Taste: Oh, nice, very well put together. Again dry and vegetal (the nose wasn’t lying), even a bit minty. Warm and assertive, and enough potency to make you think it was actually stronger. Anise, citrus peel, more spices, sushi (maybe seaweed). Somehow all these things work reasonably well together. Didn’t bother adding water on this go-around – at 43%, didn’t really want to.
Finish: Long, aromatic, dry; that anise/licorice starts to come forward at the back end, isn’t balanced as well with other notes as it could have been.
Thoughts: Great, complex nose, quite a smorgasbord on the palate, an agricole all the way through.

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like a kilt, this ten year old rhum proves that less can often be more.
the japanese art of ikebana is that of flower arranging, and if you think its principles lack applicability to rum, well, give that some thought. sorting a big bunch of flowers into a vase is not what it’s really about (one could say the same thing about the chanoyu). the true art is about selecting just a few elements, and finding the perfect way to arrange them so that they rest together in harmony. trois rivières is unlikely to have studied the matter…but this rum displays all the fundamentals of both art and simplicity, in a way that elevates the whole to a work of sublime grace.
trois rivières issues specific years’ output, perhaps more than any other rhum maker in martinique (except maybe neisson) – there are millèsimes from 1953, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, and so on. rarely, if ever, is it stated how old these are, aside from the “vieux” notation, meaning a minimum of three years ageing. but to my mind, a rhum this good (sorry for the spoiler, but you already know the score) is a poster child for why we need the guys pushing great hooch out the door to stop messing about and tell us poor lambs what we need to know right up front – in this case, how old the thing is. because speaking purely for myself, i want to know whether age is the primary factor in the excellence of the 1986 millèsime over the 1975, or some other factor.
i can tell you though, that my small disappointments and whinges from above were forgotten the instant the bottle was opened up and poured it into the glass. because with a nose like the one it presented, i could swoon like a maiden from walter scott. it was so sweetly wonderfully rich that i almost went running for my thesaurus. it opened with juicy pears and white guavas, fennel and the faint lemony twist of a good cumin. scents of treacle and honey followed on, very rich and smooth and almost perfect at 45%. even after half an hour it kept giving out some extras – vanilla and well-controlled tannins, almonds, very light smoke and leather. the 1986 blew past the 1975 millèsime from the same company as if it was standing still, which was why i wrote about the latter the way i did.
it was similarly good to taste, and again showed up some of the shortcomings of the 1975. warm and smooth, the 45% strength didn’t hurt it at all. medium bodied and dry (but in a good way), providing first tastes of peaches, plums, more guavas, black grapes. i was actually a little startled at the fruitiness of it, because it was an aoc designated rhum, but where were the light, clear notes one could expect? the grassy vegetals? luscious notes of licorice and vanillas and even molasses backed up the zesty citrus notes that gradually came to the forefront, and again there were these delicate hints of cumin and lemon zest i had observed on the aromas. and this was not all, because tart (not sweet) red fruit – strawberries, red currants and raspberries also made themselves known…i kept asking myself, how old was this thing? even on the medium long finish, which was a bit dry, warm and breathy and easy-going, some of those fruits retained their ability to amp up the enjoyment – prunes, licorice and vanilla for the most part, and always that citrus component which coiled behind the primaries to lend a unique kind of counterpoint to the main melody.
the question i asked of the 1975 (which i was using as a control alongside the rhum rhum liberation integrale, the velier basseterre 1995 and two neissons) was how old it was, and the labelling on that one was at best inconclusive. with the 1986 things seemed a bit more clear: the box had a notation “vieux 86” and next to that “sortie de fût: 04-96” which i take to mean it was distilled in 1986 and released from the barrel for bottling in april of 1996…a ten year old rhum, then, if the numbers mean what i say they do. tr never did get back to me on my inquiries, so if anyone has better knowledge of the age of this rhum, feel free to share. i’m going to go on record as believing it’s ten.
bottle is, the better the rhum inside must be (and the more we can expect to pay for it). the trois rivières 1986 shows the fallacy of such uncritical thinking. like the chantal comte 1980 it demonstrates that great rums can be made in any year, at any age…and that beauty and quality and zen are not merely the province of those who fix motorbikes, pour tea, or arrange flowers.
proof that year of make does not confer exceptionalism.
trois rivieres in martinique is over 350 years old, formed in 1660 when nicolas fouquet, superintendent of finances to louis xiv, won a large concession of about 5,000 acres in the south of the island, where it remains still, after many changes in ownership. in 1953, the marraud grottes family, owners of their own distillery and the duquesne brand, bought the estate and sold aged trois rivières duquesne rhums under the brand until 1972. in 1994 the trois rivières distillery was acquired by the company bbs, which also had the la mauny brand, and they’ve held on to it ever since. i thought that the 1977 millèsime might be the oldest one i’d ever get (and i’ve been keeping an eye on the 1953), but when i managed to source the 1975 (and 1986) millèsimes, well, i jumped.
trois rivieres is certainly one of those french island companies that prides itself in specific years’ output, perhaps more than any other rhum maker on the island – there are millèsimes from 1953, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, etc etc etc…you get the point. the really odd thing about them is that rarely, if ever, is it stated how old they are, aside from the “vieux” notation, meaning a minimum of three years ageing (see “other notes” below). which may be one reason why i thought the 1986 rhum was better than this one from eleven years earlier.
presentation was a consistent yellow box for these oldies(i’ve seen several millèsimes with the same one) with that famous windmill, the year 1975, enclosing a slim bottle with the same info on the label…and surmounted with a tinfoil cap, which struck me as strange, but okay, perhaps when it was made wrapping and toppings were different. an amber red rhum gurgled invitingly within.
for a 45% abv rhum, the 1975 was quite soft to smell, more so than the 1986. nougat and vanilla flavours led right off, with more delicate, floral and grassy scents curling right behind them. lighter fruit, raisins and dates followed swiftly, and while the 1975 was not entirely salty, some small element of brine was definitely there, as were faint rubbery notes and pencil shavings of the sort that used to litter my geometry set in primary school.
my contention is usually that an older rhum or rum is, on balance, a better one – the complexity that ageing imparts cannot be easily duplicated or faked, and if one tries enough products, sooner or later the difference is self evident. hence my feeling that for all its supposed antecedents, the 1975’s ageing (whatever it was) was not sufficient to elevate it to the status of cult classic. i wasn’t terribly excited here: the taste was a bit thin, without as much depth and richness as one might expect. that’s not to say it was bad or lacking in complexity…because i tasted caramel, raisins, sugar water, honey, prunes, freshly sliced cucumbers, green grapes, more grass and some white guavas, and this was a pleasant melange to experience – it was a perfectly good nose, just not a great one.
the mouthfeel somehow also didn’t come up to par for something about which i had higher hopes (again, the 1986 tasted in parallel outclassed it) because of a lack of overall body and elegance of texture. adding water did bring out some background flavours, mind you – more nougat, toffee, cafe latte, with the slight citrus taking something a back seat. the fade was all right, neither failing nor exciting, giving up some nice florals, nuts, a bit of leather and vanilla and subtler grassy notes. in other words, an above-average agricole, unaggressive, interesting and very easy to drink, which probably cost me too much. i think that in another year i’ll look at it again and share it around with the rumaniacs, see if their opinion is the same.
it’s funny, in a very short space of time i’ve experienced two rhums that had older brothers, and in both cases those older ones were effortlessly outclassed by their younger siblings. the 1980 chantal comte decimated the 1977, and now the 1975 trois rivieres is not as good as the 1986. if there’s ever been a reason why i want more information on a label, this is it, because i’d dearly love to know if it was ageing that caused the difference in quality, or some other factor. if nothing else, this is perhaps why one should never take reported age or year of make alone as the sole arbiters of how good a rum “should” be – because here i got two that say exactly the opposite.
so back to how old this thing is. yes the “vieux” statement supposedly tells its tale. cornelius, henrik, gregers and i pored over the labelling and the box to see if there was something that could give us a clue, and came up with this little mark at the bottom right of the label, where it says “emb. 97209 a”. could that mean bottled in 1997-2-09 or 1997-20-9? if that were true, the thing is 22 years old. but in that case, why not say it is a très-vieux, or xo? on the other hand, it could refer to the postal code of fort de france on martinique, so don’t take my conjecture as gospel. the mystery deepens until trois rivières (or any reader) can provide more information.
not entirely sure how old this is…i think it was bottled in 2000 or so, making it at least a twenty three year old. aoc controlled from martinique, pot-still-made from cane juice (of course).
taste: oh, nice, very well put together. again dry and vegetal (the nose wasn’t lying), even a bit minty. warm and assertive, and enough potency to make you think it was actually stronger. anise, citrus peel, more spices, sushi (maybe seaweed). somehow all these things work reasonably well together. didn’t bother adding water on this go-around – at 43%, didn’t really want to.
finish: long, aromatic, dry; that anise/licorice starts to come forward at the back end, isn’t balanced as well with other notes as it could have been.
thoughts: great, complex nose, quite a smorgasbord on the palate, an agricole all the way through.


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Years back I almost thew away my Dad's single mantle, white gas, red in color, coleman lantern, when I found that I could buy all the replacement parts at Cabela's. I rebuilt it and cleaned it as instructed on the Colemen site and the thing works great.
Fun topic. I started my interest in Coleman after my Dad gave me his 228E which we used on camping trips when I was a kid. I have a collection of Coleman camping items, mostly lanterns and some stoves. I like to clean them up and try to get them in working order. In many cases all that is needed is a new fuel gasket and some oil on the pump leather. My oldest lantern is an LQ 427 from 1926 which has a mica globe.

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years back i almost thew away my dad's single mantle, white gas, red in color, coleman lantern, when i found that i could buy all the replacement parts at cabela's. i rebuilt it and cleaned it as instructed on the colemen site and the thing works great.
fun topic. i started my interest in coleman after my dad gave me his 228e which we used on camping trips when i was a kid. i have a collection of coleman camping items, mostly lanterns and some stoves. i like to clean them up and try to get them in working order. in many cases all that is needed is a new fuel gasket and some oil on the pump leather. my oldest lantern is an lq 427 from 1926 which has a mica globe.


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While summer months seem like the obvious time to plant vegetables and fruit, there are several cool season spring vegetables that can be started now, producing beautiful veggies ready for your summer dishes.
Since spring in South Dakota often means drastic weather changes, we suggest planning your cool season veggies in pots. On warm days, place the pots outside and bring them back in at night. This will help you avoid frost and ensure your veg is getting enough warm sunlight during the day.
The plants we recommend below can be planted from seed and produce a good summer harvest.
Lettuce, spinach and kale come in a large variety of options. If you are just starting out with planting and eating your own greens, we suggest planting a variety of baby greens, different types of spinach and kale to narrow down what you like and what grows set based on your climate.
If you want a fast growing vegetable, radishes are the way to go as they are often ready to be harvested in three weeks or less. You can easily plant radishes alongside a variety of greens. The most popular type of radish is round, red or pink and can be found in any grocery store. Like greens, radishes can also come in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and different levels of sweet or spicy.
Peas are a great crop to have your kids help you with. They are easy to handle, plant and harvest. Peas can take anywhere from 50 to 65 days to mature, depending on the variety, and can grow either as vines or as 'bushes'. Before planting, we suggest soaking your pea seeds overnight in water.

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while summer months seem like the obvious time to plant vegetables and fruit, there are several cool season spring vegetables that can be started now, producing beautiful veggies ready for your summer dishes.
since spring in south dakota often means drastic weather changes, we suggest planning your cool season veggies in pots. on warm days, place the pots outside and bring them back in at night. this will help you avoid frost and ensure your veg is getting enough warm sunlight during the day.
the plants we recommend below can be planted from seed and produce a good summer harvest.
lettuce, spinach and kale come in a large variety of options. if you are just starting out with planting and eating your own greens, we suggest planting a variety of baby greens, different types of spinach and kale to narrow down what you like and what grows set based on your climate.
if you want a fast growing vegetable, radishes are the way to go as they are often ready to be harvested in three weeks or less. you can easily plant radishes alongside a variety of greens. the most popular type of radish is round, red or pink and can be found in any grocery store. like greens, radishes can also come in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and different levels of sweet or spicy.
peas are a great crop to have your kids help you with. they are easy to handle, plant and harvest. peas can take anywhere from 50 to 65 days to mature, depending on the variety, and can grow either as vines or as 'bushes'. before planting, we suggest soaking your pea seeds overnight in water.


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we all wish to make a profit once we promote our dwelling, so doing a little renovations is the apparent answer, however you must do it right or it could cost you money. appropriate for use in faculties, workplace buildings, leisure centres, sports activities halls, public buildings, department stores and hospitals. substitute windows or glazing with excessive efficiency units appropriate for the climate or take into account retrofitting double glazing to serviceable timber windows that you simply plan to keep (see design for climate; glazing).
the searching for of stakeholder comment on the present reflection paper is seen as a primary step in an enhancement of the ich course of with respect to public session for the revision of ich e8 and e6. the gcp renovation reflection paper outlines further steps which can be additionally being considered to reinforce stakeholder engagement.
we collect details about the content (including adverts) you employ across this web site and use it to make both advertising and content material extra relevant to you on our network and other websites. while president trump spent 17 days at his bedminster golf club , a workforce of more than 200 workers accomplished an extensive renovation of the white home.
apogee’s renovation team assists constructing house owners and property managers evaluate the advantages of window renovation and upgrades. the library plans to convey accomplished designs to the city fee’s price range hearing and will request that the city start pre-funding this mission.
we offer clear and comprehensive course up-front from our experienced workers to help our clients make an informed determination in regards to the suitability of a property or the viability of a proposed renovation. you’ll discover more information on the planning process for renovations and additions in planning residence enhancements.


text: Gunter Baumgartner is currently the Global Head of Engineering at Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG in Zurich (Takeda HQ for Manufacturing & Supply) with responsibilities for CAPEX portfolio, global projects and all engineering support for over 20 manufacturing network facilities. He also serves as Board Member of Takeda Germany GmbH. Prior to these roles, Gunter successfully led a major, four-year Greenfield investment project related to new sterile liquids and solids manufacturing plants. Prior to managing the investment project, Gunter held various management positions at a manufacturing site (API, Bio- and Pharma manufacturing) over a 10-year period. Gunter has been a member of ISPE since 2005. Gunter is the Chair of the ISPE DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) Affiliate. He is also a member of the ISPE FOYA evaluation committee. Gunter holds degrees in general management from the University of St. Gallen and the Henley Business School. Prior to studying general management, Gunter attended the Graz Technical University of Mechanical & Process Engineering/Technology.

lowercased: gunter baumgartner is currently the global head of engineering at takeda pharmaceuticals international ag in zurich (takeda hq for manufacturing & supply) with responsibilities for capex portfolio, global projects and all engineering support for over 20 manufacturing network facilities. he also serves as board member of takeda germany gmbh. prior to these roles, gunter successfully led a major, four-year greenfield investment project related to new sterile liquids and solids manufacturing plants. prior to managing the investment project, gunter held various management positions at a manufacturing site (api, bio- and pharma manufacturing) over a 10-year period. gunter has been a member of ispe since 2005. gunter is the chair of the ispe dach (germany, austria, and switzerland) affiliate. he is also a member of the ispe foya evaluation committee. gunter holds degrees in general management from the university of st. gallen and the henley business school. prior to studying general management, gunter attended the graz technical university of mechanical & process engineering/technology.


text: Designed for ringers who are unable to lift larger bells. Rock-A-Bell requires one hand to hold the handle and one hand to strike the bell with a mallet. The concave channel has a rubber bottom to cushion and protect the handguard. Rock-A-Bell is fabricated from break-resistant acrylic materials. The base is wide preventing sinking into the foam.

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The amazing Sparking or "Sparkling" Robot has a clear panel on its torso to reveal an electric storm of sparks in its core engine when wound up. It also moves relentlessly forward with a waddling action on concealed wheels.
Much to the surprise of visitors, cardboard demon masks are a regular sight in convenience stores and supermarkets this time of year, as families with young children prepare for the annual Setsubun bean-throwing ceremony. "In with good luck, out with demons" is shouted during the ceremony by children as they pelt a mask-wearing demon (or parent) with dried soybeans.
This traditional rite seems to have suddenly entered the age of anime, as 7-Eleven is marketing setsubun kits (soybeans, mask and a square cup to hold the beans) featuring mischievous characters from the enormously popular Yo-Kai Watch anime and videogame franchise playing the role of demon.
The special kits, from candy company Denroku, are Y200, while a regular Y100 bag of soybeans (at 7-Eleven and elsewhere) usually comes with a free, somewhat more old-fashioned demon mask.

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the amazing sparking or "sparkling" robot has a clear panel on its torso to reveal an electric storm of sparks in its core engine when wound up. it also moves relentlessly forward with a waddling action on concealed wheels.
much to the surprise of visitors, cardboard demon masks are a regular sight in convenience stores and supermarkets this time of year, as families with young children prepare for the annual setsubun bean-throwing ceremony. "in with good luck, out with demons" is shouted during the ceremony by children as they pelt a mask-wearing demon (or parent) with dried soybeans.
this traditional rite seems to have suddenly entered the age of anime, as 7-eleven is marketing setsubun kits (soybeans, mask and a square cup to hold the beans) featuring mischievous characters from the enormously popular yo-kai watch anime and videogame franchise playing the role of demon.
the special kits, from candy company denroku, are y200, while a regular y100 bag of soybeans (at 7-eleven and elsewhere) usually comes with a free, somewhat more old-fashioned demon mask.


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The South Korean plane which crashed in San Francisco killing two teenage girls and injuring scores of others was only seven years old and had no known mechanical problems, according to the airline's CEO.
An Asiana Airlines passenger jet travelling from Seoul, South Korea, crashed while landing Saturday at San Francisco International Airport, smashed into pieces and caught fire, killing two young Chinese students and injuring more than 180 others.
According to education authorities in China, at least 70 Chinese students and teachers were on the plane heading to summer camps.
Smoke billowed out of holes in the fuselage of the Boeing 777 on Saturday afternoon as firefighters rushed to douse the wreckage and passengers scrambled to safety down inflated escape chutes.
The plane's tail, landing gear and one of its engines were ripped off.
Survivor: "the most terrible thing I've ever seen."
A survivor has described the terrifying moments as the Boeing 777 smashed into the ground, flinging flight attendants out the back as the tail broke off.
"Right when it appeared to coast for the landing, ... (he) sped up, like the pilot knew he was short," Elliott Stone told CNN.
"And then the back end just hit, and flies up in the air, and everybody's head goes up to the ceiling. And then it just kind of drifts for a little bit, for a good 300 yards and then tips over. Fire starts," he explained.
He said he was able to evacuate safely, sitting in the middle of the plane, but the flight attendants sitting in the back "got hammered - because we landed short. And then they all fell out - and it was just the most terrible thing I've seen," Stone said.
He said around 20 minutes after the crash, he and fellow passengers noticed "another five bodies like 457 metres away that nobody saw," adding they alerted emergency workers, but were frustrated at the response. We were yelling at people, yelling at firefighters. Get over here. They were just lagging hard. I don't know."
Survivor Benjamin Levy told local a local NBC station by phone that he believed the plane had been coming in too low.
"I know the airport pretty well, so I realized the guy was a bit too low, too fast, and somehow he was not going to hit the runway on time, so he was too low ... he put some gas and tried to go up again," he said.
"But it was too late, so we hit the runway pretty bad, and then we started going up in the air again, and then landed again, pretty hard," Levy said.
He said he opened an emergency door and ushered people out. "We got pretty much everyone in the back section of the plane out," he said. "When we got out there was some smoke. There was no fire then, the fire came afterward."
One passenger, a South Korean teenager wearing a yellow T-shirt and plaid shorts, said the plane "went up and down, and then it hit the ground."
"The top collapsed on people, so there were many injuries," he said, referring to the overhead luggage compartments, before an airport official whisked him back into the Reflection Room, a quiet centre in the airport for thought and meditation.
Asiana Airlines' chief executive officer Yoon Young-Doo has apologised for the crash and said the plane had no known mechanical problems.
"We purchased this aeroplane in March 2006 (and) currently we understand that there are no engine or mechanical problems," he told a press conference on Sunday.
The ministry said the Boeing 777's tail hit the runway and the aircraft veered to the left off the runway.
"Please accept my deepest apology," the CEO said, bowing in front of TV cameras at the press conference.
"We'll make our utmost efforts to cope with the tragedy."
Mr Yoon said the crew had made an in-flight broadcast as usual, "asking passengers to buckle up for landing. There was no emergency alarm".
He said one pilot had more than 10,000 flying hours, and the other more than 9000.
"Our pilots strictly comply with aviation rules," the CEO said.
The plane, which originated in Shanghai and picked up passengers in South Korea before heading to San Francisco, had 291 passengers and 16 crew on board.
Among them, 141 were Chinese nationals, followed by 77 South Koreans, 61 Americans, one Japanese, three Indians, three Canadians, one French, one Vietnamese, three others with unidentified nationality and 16 crew.
Local TV station KTVU quoted witnesses as saying that the plane's tail appeared to sheer off as it was coming in to land.
Another witness said the tail broke off almost immediately upon hitting what appeared to be the end of the runway .. "it kind of did a bellyflop landing".
Overhead television video about an hour after the crash showed the plane lying off the runway with its fuselage burnt out.
Another eyewitness, Anthony Castorani, told CNN that he was watching planes land from his airport hotel when he saw the Asiana Airlines flight coming in for what appeared a routine landing.
"The moment it touched down ... there was a large plume of white smoke, you heard a pop and then you immediately saw a large brief fireball that came out from underneath the aircraft," he said.
"The plane began to cartwheel, and the wing broke off and you could see the tail immediately fly off of the aircraft."
Castorani said that it did not appear that personnel at the airport were expecting an emergency landing, but they rushed to the scene and began dousing the aircraft.
The plane appears to have struck the seawall where the runway meets the San Francisco Bay, John Cox, an aviation safety consultant who has participated in several NTSB investigations, said in an interview.
That suggests that the plane landed short of the runway, Cox said.
"It's not a little bit short," Cox said. "It's a lot short."
Other witnesses said the plane approached the airport at an awkward angle, and it appeared that its tail hit before it bounced down the runway.
When it stopped, they said, passengers had scant time to escape before a blaze burned through the fuselage.
"I looked up out the window and saw the plane coming in extremely fast and incredibly heavy," said Isabella Lacaze, 18, from Texas, who saw the crash from the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront.
"I remember watching the nose go to the ground and the tail way up in the air and then the tail back to ground hard," Lacaze said.
At that point, she said, the tail snapped off and the rest of the plane skidded down the runway.
"The smoke was not bad at all at first," she said. "It was like one cloud. It took maybe a minute or two for the chutes to come out of the side," she said, and people began to pour out almost immediately.
Some passengers scrambled out of the plane even before the chutes deployed, one witness said.
A number of people lay injured near the wreckage for 20 to 30 minutes before ambulances arrived, Stone said.
Many people got off relatively unscathed, he said, but he saw at least five people with severe injuries.
Anxious relatives swarmed around Asiana's headquarters in Seoul, seeking details of the crash and the whereabouts of the victims.
"I'm very worried about my daughter. She called me a while ago saying she received injuries to the shoulder and legs," a middle-aged woman told journalists.
"But since then, I've heard no word from her. I wonder where she is now."
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye offered sympathies to victims and their relatives.
"I offer my deepest condolences to the victims and their relatives," her spokeswoman quoted her as saying.
In June 1993 an Asiana Boeing 737 crashed into a mountain in South Korea, killing 68.
Flame retardant materials inside the plane involved in Saturday's crash, including foil wrapping under the seats, most likely helped protect many passengers said Steven B. Wallace, who was director of the office of accident investigation at the Federal Aviation Administration from 2000 to 2008.
The FAA has required the use of such materials for several decades. Wallace said that even though an Air France A340 suffered a worse fire after overrunning a runway in Toronto in 2005, all 309 people on board survived. Only 12 were seriously injured.
"It seems clear that the airplane hit short of the runway," Wallace said. "Why that happened, I don't know."
Wallace, who is a licensed commercial pilot, said the pilot could have made a mistake and come in too low or there could have been wind shear.
An aviation official, who did not want to be identified discussing a developing investigation, said the plane was not making an emergency landing, and the situation had been routine until the crash.
If the plane touched down too soon, before the tarmac or before the area intended for landings, it may have torn off its landing gear, and been skidding along on its engine cowlings, said Arnold Reiner, a retired airline captain and the former director of flight safety at Pan Am.
"At that point, all bets are off," he said, and the tail may have hit the ground with more force than the fuselage was intended to handle.
One question for investigators, Reiner said, is who was at the controls.
The 777 has a two-pilot cockpit but on a flight that long, there is typically a "relief pilot" or two on board, so no one has to work continuously for such a long period.
That may have resulted in a junior person at the controls.
The crash comes after a remarkable period of safety for airlines in the United States. It has been four and a half years since the last airline crash - a safety record unmatched for half a century. It involved Colgan Air Flight 3407 (operating as Continental Connection Flight 3407), which crashed on approach to Buffalo (NY) International Airport, killing 50 people, including one on the ground on February 2009.
Globally, as well, last year was the safest since 1945, with 23 deadly accidents and 475 fatalities, according to the Aviation Safety Network, an accident researcher.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had dispatched a team from Washington to investigate, and declined to speculate.
An Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman said officials had confirmed no one travelling on an Australian passport had been on the flight. She said officials were still checking whether any Australians with dual citizenship had been on board.

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the south korean plane which crashed in san francisco killing two teenage girls and injuring scores of others was only seven years old and had no known mechanical problems, according to the airline's ceo.
an asiana airlines passenger jet travelling from seoul, south korea, crashed while landing saturday at san francisco international airport, smashed into pieces and caught fire, killing two young chinese students and injuring more than 180 others.
according to education authorities in china, at least 70 chinese students and teachers were on the plane heading to summer camps.
smoke billowed out of holes in the fuselage of the boeing 777 on saturday afternoon as firefighters rushed to douse the wreckage and passengers scrambled to safety down inflated escape chutes.
the plane's tail, landing gear and one of its engines were ripped off.
survivor: "the most terrible thing i've ever seen."
a survivor has described the terrifying moments as the boeing 777 smashed into the ground, flinging flight attendants out the back as the tail broke off.
"right when it appeared to coast for the landing, ... (he) sped up, like the pilot knew he was short," elliott stone told cnn.
"and then the back end just hit, and flies up in the air, and everybody's head goes up to the ceiling. and then it just kind of drifts for a little bit, for a good 300 yards and then tips over. fire starts," he explained.
he said he was able to evacuate safely, sitting in the middle of the plane, but the flight attendants sitting in the back "got hammered - because we landed short. and then they all fell out - and it was just the most terrible thing i've seen," stone said.
he said around 20 minutes after the crash, he and fellow passengers noticed "another five bodies like 457 metres away that nobody saw," adding they alerted emergency workers, but were frustrated at the response. we were yelling at people, yelling at firefighters. get over here. they were just lagging hard. i don't know."
survivor benjamin levy told local a local nbc station by phone that he believed the plane had been coming in too low.
"i know the airport pretty well, so i realized the guy was a bit too low, too fast, and somehow he was not going to hit the runway on time, so he was too low ... he put some gas and tried to go up again," he said.
"but it was too late, so we hit the runway pretty bad, and then we started going up in the air again, and then landed again, pretty hard," levy said.
he said he opened an emergency door and ushered people out. "we got pretty much everyone in the back section of the plane out," he said. "when we got out there was some smoke. there was no fire then, the fire came afterward."
one passenger, a south korean teenager wearing a yellow t-shirt and plaid shorts, said the plane "went up and down, and then it hit the ground."
"the top collapsed on people, so there were many injuries," he said, referring to the overhead luggage compartments, before an airport official whisked him back into the reflection room, a quiet centre in the airport for thought and meditation.
asiana airlines' chief executive officer yoon young-doo has apologised for the crash and said the plane had no known mechanical problems.
"we purchased this aeroplane in march 2006 (and) currently we understand that there are no engine or mechanical problems," he told a press conference on sunday.
the ministry said the boeing 777's tail hit the runway and the aircraft veered to the left off the runway.
"please accept my deepest apology," the ceo said, bowing in front of tv cameras at the press conference.
"we'll make our utmost efforts to cope with the tragedy."
mr yoon said the crew had made an in-flight broadcast as usual, "asking passengers to buckle up for landing. there was no emergency alarm".
he said one pilot had more than 10,000 flying hours, and the other more than 9000.
"our pilots strictly comply with aviation rules," the ceo said.
the plane, which originated in shanghai and picked up passengers in south korea before heading to san francisco, had 291 passengers and 16 crew on board.
among them, 141 were chinese nationals, followed by 77 south koreans, 61 americans, one japanese, three indians, three canadians, one french, one vietnamese, three others with unidentified nationality and 16 crew.
local tv station ktvu quoted witnesses as saying that the plane's tail appeared to sheer off as it was coming in to land.
another witness said the tail broke off almost immediately upon hitting what appeared to be the end of the runway .. "it kind of did a bellyflop landing".
overhead television video about an hour after the crash showed the plane lying off the runway with its fuselage burnt out.
another eyewitness, anthony castorani, told cnn that he was watching planes land from his airport hotel when he saw the asiana airlines flight coming in for what appeared a routine landing.
"the moment it touched down ... there was a large plume of white smoke, you heard a pop and then you immediately saw a large brief fireball that came out from underneath the aircraft," he said.
"the plane began to cartwheel, and the wing broke off and you could see the tail immediately fly off of the aircraft."
castorani said that it did not appear that personnel at the airport were expecting an emergency landing, but they rushed to the scene and began dousing the aircraft.
the plane appears to have struck the seawall where the runway meets the san francisco bay, john cox, an aviation safety consultant who has participated in several ntsb investigations, said in an interview.
that suggests that the plane landed short of the runway, cox said.
"it's not a little bit short," cox said. "it's a lot short."
other witnesses said the plane approached the airport at an awkward angle, and it appeared that its tail hit before it bounced down the runway.
when it stopped, they said, passengers had scant time to escape before a blaze burned through the fuselage.
"i looked up out the window and saw the plane coming in extremely fast and incredibly heavy," said isabella lacaze, 18, from texas, who saw the crash from the san francisco airport marriott waterfront.
"i remember watching the nose go to the ground and the tail way up in the air and then the tail back to ground hard," lacaze said.
at that point, she said, the tail snapped off and the rest of the plane skidded down the runway.
"the smoke was not bad at all at first," she said. "it was like one cloud. it took maybe a minute or two for the chutes to come out of the side," she said, and people began to pour out almost immediately.
some passengers scrambled out of the plane even before the chutes deployed, one witness said.
a number of people lay injured near the wreckage for 20 to 30 minutes before ambulances arrived, stone said.
many people got off relatively unscathed, he said, but he saw at least five people with severe injuries.
anxious relatives swarmed around asiana's headquarters in seoul, seeking details of the crash and the whereabouts of the victims.
"i'm very worried about my daughter. she called me a while ago saying she received injuries to the shoulder and legs," a middle-aged woman told journalists.
"but since then, i've heard no word from her. i wonder where she is now."
south korean president park geun-hye offered sympathies to victims and their relatives.
"i offer my deepest condolences to the victims and their relatives," her spokeswoman quoted her as saying.
in june 1993 an asiana boeing 737 crashed into a mountain in south korea, killing 68.
flame retardant materials inside the plane involved in saturday's crash, including foil wrapping under the seats, most likely helped protect many passengers said steven b. wallace, who was director of the office of accident investigation at the federal aviation administration from 2000 to 2008.
the faa has required the use of such materials for several decades. wallace said that even though an air france a340 suffered a worse fire after overrunning a runway in toronto in 2005, all 309 people on board survived. only 12 were seriously injured.
"it seems clear that the airplane hit short of the runway," wallace said. "why that happened, i don't know."
wallace, who is a licensed commercial pilot, said the pilot could have made a mistake and come in too low or there could have been wind shear.
an aviation official, who did not want to be identified discussing a developing investigation, said the plane was not making an emergency landing, and the situation had been routine until the crash.
if the plane touched down too soon, before the tarmac or before the area intended for landings, it may have torn off its landing gear, and been skidding along on its engine cowlings, said arnold reiner, a retired airline captain and the former director of flight safety at pan am.
"at that point, all bets are off," he said, and the tail may have hit the ground with more force than the fuselage was intended to handle.
one question for investigators, reiner said, is who was at the controls.
the 777 has a two-pilot cockpit but on a flight that long, there is typically a "relief pilot" or two on board, so no one has to work continuously for such a long period.
that may have resulted in a junior person at the controls.
the crash comes after a remarkable period of safety for airlines in the united states. it has been four and a half years since the last airline crash - a safety record unmatched for half a century. it involved colgan air flight 3407 (operating as continental connection flight 3407), which crashed on approach to buffalo (ny) international airport, killing 50 people, including one on the ground on february 2009.
globally, as well, last year was the safest since 1945, with 23 deadly accidents and 475 fatalities, according to the aviation safety network, an accident researcher.
the national transportation safety board said it had dispatched a team from washington to investigate, and declined to speculate.
an australian department of foreign affairs and trade spokeswoman said officials had confirmed no one travelling on an australian passport had been on the flight. she said officials were still checking whether any australians with dual citizenship had been on board.


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Ajinomotoâs President has stated that âwe intend to study M&As with companies, including overseas firms, in a proactive mannerâ. The assumption has been that Ajinomoto will be the acquirer, given its size and the strong yen as a purchasing currency. On the other hand, the group is expected to make a loss of some 13 bln yen in FY 2009; whatâs more its strategic focus appears to be more on its amino acids division than on foods. Ajinomoto has an authentic Japanese foods portfolio that could fit the ethnic brands strategy of major food groups like Heinz, ABF or McCormick.
In addition to Ajinomotoâs 13 bln yen net loss forecast (y/e March 2009), the group expects a fall in net sales by nearly 5%, to reach 1,2 tr yen, and a halving of regular operating income to only 2% of sales. This is the second downwards revision of FY 2009 numbers by the group.
Although the groupâs amino acids business has been hit by a strong yen and high materials prices, the bigger financial problems seem to be in the food business now. There, in addition to forex losses, the group recorded a goodwill impairment loss of 13 bln yen on its Amoy Food Group subsidiary.
Ingredients also appears to be the most strategic business for the group. Ajinomoto began life, 100 years ago, with a discovery in amino acids as a flavouring, especially in Japanese seasonings. Today, the groupâs Presidentâs main focus, in his official message, is to continue research in amino acids for flavour, nutritional and pharmaceutical ends. The food business does not get his attention in this way.
Its food division sales account for about 67% of Ajinomotoâs total revenue, that are estimated in the region of US$ 12 bln in FY 2009. That makes it a very large food operation indeed, arguably too large to be acquired in its entirety in this financial climate, even by the biggest food multinational.
However, within this, non âJapanese food sales, mostly in Asian countries like Thailand and Vietnam, come to a more digestible US$ 1,5 bln. Besides, itâs the overseas operations that provide the biggest growth opportunity, for a food major with global distribution clout in Asia or beyond it.
The key attraction of Ajinomotoâs food assets is their authenticity of origin, at a time when such âprovenanceâ is at a premium in global packaged foods. Brands like Hon-Dashi (Japanese stock e.g. for miso soup), Aji-No-Moto (umami seasonings), and Gyoza (soy sauce) are thoroughly Japanese. The group also produces rice bran oil and Chinese cook-in sauces.
The overseas rights to these brands and product formulas are surely of value to any major thatâs building an ethnic portfolio. There are also likely to be synergy benefits; on its own, Ajinomotoâs overseas food sales booked an operating profit of only 8% of sales in H1 2009, which is very low for such categories as branded sauces and seasonings.
Potential buyers include Associated British Foods, with its fast-growing portfolio of authentic premium ethnic brands managed by Westmill Foods in the UK and by ACH in the US and Mexico. Also HJ Heinz, whose purchase of Franceâs Benedicta in 2008 shows that sauces and seasonings are of M&A interest to that group now. Another tip is McCormick; its giant portfolio already controls 40-60% of the US sauces and seasonings market. So, after recording record results in FY 2008, overseas expansion gives that group its best growth route.

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ajinomotoâs president has stated that âwe intend to study m&as with companies, including overseas firms, in a proactive mannerâ. the assumption has been that ajinomoto will be the acquirer, given its size and the strong yen as a purchasing currency. on the other hand, the group is expected to make a loss of some 13 bln yen in fy 2009; whatâs more its strategic focus appears to be more on its amino acids division than on foods. ajinomoto has an authentic japanese foods portfolio that could fit the ethnic brands strategy of major food groups like heinz, abf or mccormick.
in addition to ajinomotoâs 13 bln yen net loss forecast (y/e march 2009), the group expects a fall in net sales by nearly 5%, to reach 1,2 tr yen, and a halving of regular operating income to only 2% of sales. this is the second downwards revision of fy 2009 numbers by the group.
although the groupâs amino acids business has been hit by a strong yen and high materials prices, the bigger financial problems seem to be in the food business now. there, in addition to forex losses, the group recorded a goodwill impairment loss of 13 bln yen on its amoy food group subsidiary.
ingredients also appears to be the most strategic business for the group. ajinomoto began life, 100 years ago, with a discovery in amino acids as a flavouring, especially in japanese seasonings. today, the groupâs presidentâs main focus, in his official message, is to continue research in amino acids for flavour, nutritional and pharmaceutical ends. the food business does not get his attention in this way.
its food division sales account for about 67% of ajinomotoâs total revenue, that are estimated in the region of us$ 12 bln in fy 2009. that makes it a very large food operation indeed, arguably too large to be acquired in its entirety in this financial climate, even by the biggest food multinational.
however, within this, non âjapanese food sales, mostly in asian countries like thailand and vietnam, come to a more digestible us$ 1,5 bln. besides, itâs the overseas operations that provide the biggest growth opportunity, for a food major with global distribution clout in asia or beyond it.
the key attraction of ajinomotoâs food assets is their authenticity of origin, at a time when such âprovenanceâ is at a premium in global packaged foods. brands like hon-dashi (japanese stock e.g. for miso soup), aji-no-moto (umami seasonings), and gyoza (soy sauce) are thoroughly japanese. the group also produces rice bran oil and chinese cook-in sauces.
the overseas rights to these brands and product formulas are surely of value to any major thatâs building an ethnic portfolio. there are also likely to be synergy benefits; on its own, ajinomotoâs overseas food sales booked an operating profit of only 8% of sales in h1 2009, which is very low for such categories as branded sauces and seasonings.
potential buyers include associated british foods, with its fast-growing portfolio of authentic premium ethnic brands managed by westmill foods in the uk and by ach in the us and mexico. also hj heinz, whose purchase of franceâs benedicta in 2008 shows that sauces and seasonings are of m&a interest to that group now. another tip is mccormick; its giant portfolio already controls 40-60% of the us sauces and seasonings market. so, after recording record results in fy 2008, overseas expansion gives that group its best growth route.


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Mark you calendar! Our end-of-year Club Banquet & Holiday Party is on Saturday December 5th.
Enjoy delicious food, a fun gift exchange, our annual awards ceremony, and a great evening with fellow club members! The club will provide ham and fried chicken. Bring your family or significant other, a side dish or dessert, and your favorite beverage. If you'd like to participate in Thieves Christmas, bring a wrapped $15.00 gift to exchange.

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mark you calendar! our end-of-year club banquet & holiday party is on saturday december 5th.
enjoy delicious food, a fun gift exchange, our annual awards ceremony, and a great evening with fellow club members! the club will provide ham and fried chicken. bring your family or significant other, a side dish or dessert, and your favorite beverage. if you'd like to participate in thieves christmas, bring a wrapped $15.00 gift to exchange.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Franklin College volleyball team was one of a record-breaking 973 programs from around the country to be named an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic award for their work in the classroom during the 2017-18 academic year.
Now in its 26th year, the AVCA Team Academic Award is the single largest award offered by the number of schools, players and coaches recognized. Division III led all college divisions with 173 teams receiving the annual award.
For a team to earn the award, teams had to have carried a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 for the 2017-18 academic year. This year's award winners bring the total number of team recipients to over 1,000 with exactly 8.461 AVCA Team Academic Awards handed out over the last quarter-century.
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 6,400 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. Further information is available at www.avca.org.

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lexington, ky. – the franklin college volleyball team was one of a record-breaking 973 programs from around the country to be named an american volleyball coaches association (avca) team academic award for their work in the classroom during the 2017-18 academic year.
now in its 26th year, the avca team academic award is the single largest award offered by the number of schools, players and coaches recognized. division iii led all college divisions with 173 teams receiving the annual award.
for a team to earn the award, teams had to have carried a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 for the 2017-18 academic year. this year's award winners bring the total number of team recipients to over 1,000 with exactly 8.461 avca team academic awards handed out over the last quarter-century.
the avca, with its headquarters in lexington, ky., is managed by associations international. the mission of the avca is to advance the sport of volleyball with avca coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. with a membership of over 6,400 and counting, the avca provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. the avca provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. further information is available at www.avca.org.


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On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia of Sweden met with the founder of Idrott Utan Gränser, Mr. Admir Lukacevic, at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The new princess and her husband, Prince Carl Philip, first met Mr. Lukacevic last October 2, 2015, during the inauguration of the Idrott Utan Gränser at the Lommarskolan and the Grindskolan in Norrtälje.
Previous HRH The Princess Royal Visits the Darlington Youth Offending Service.
Next HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Attends a Screening of David Attenborough’s New Documentary.

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on the afternoon of wednesday, december 2, 2015, her royal highness princess sofia of sweden met with the founder of idrott utan gränser, mr. admir lukacevic, at the royal palace in stockholm. the new princess and her husband, prince carl philip, first met mr. lukacevic last october 2, 2015, during the inauguration of the idrott utan gränser at the lommarskolan and the grindskolan in norrtälje.
previous hrh the princess royal visits the darlington youth offending service.
next hrh the duke of edinburgh attends a screening of david attenborough’s new documentary.


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view karndean's online commercial flooring brochure. follow the online brochure link to download a copy.
download a copy of karndean deisgnflooring's environmental product declaration.
installation guide for karndean wood and stone effect flooring.
installing karndean's art select freelengths tiles.
installing karndean's looselay planks and tiles.
installing karndean's art select random panel tiles.
installing karndean's art select random plank flooring.
download a copy of karndean looselay environmental product declaration.
a complete guide to karndean designflooring's full product collection including colour-matched high resolution images and technical information.
view our commercial range chart featuring heavy duty commercial, commercial and light commercial.