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After more than two decades and 20 million albums sold globally, Counting Crows will celebrate 25 years of making music by hitting the road for a worldwide 25 Years and Counting Tour, starting with a 40+ city trek across North America this summer. Presented by Live Nation, the tour will begin June 27th in Boise, ID and travel across cities such as San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta, Tampa, New York, Boston, Toronto and Chicago before concluding September 22nd in Nashville, TN. Joining the tour is multi-platinum band +LIVE+.
Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public in select cities starting Friday, April 6th at 10 am local time. Counting Crows and +LIVE+ fan pre-sales April 3rd at 10 am local time. Please see below for full tour itinerary.
In addition to celebrating 25 years of music in 2018, Duritz has also launched a new podcast, Underwater Sunshine! – a series of conversations between noted non-journalist Duritz and his pal, author and music journalist James Campion, about life, music, and whatever comes into their large and incredibly handsome brains. The weekly podcast, published every Monday, currently holds a five-star rating.


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Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.
During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain. After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4.
There is no question that July 4, 1776 is the date that the Congress approved the final official document, having voted to declare independence two days earlier. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote that they had also signed it on that day. However, most historians have concluded that the Declaration was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed.

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It's been tough to find blogging time around here lately. With meetings both business and social, I feel like I'm only home to eat and sleep (and debrief with the ALP). So I'm instituting a new little feature that I hope will be interesting -- and importantly, that I can almost do in my sleep.
It's called The Handsell, and it's basically the bookseller's job distilled. Not quite a review, this is more like the 30-second version of my experience reading the book, pitched toward the kind of reader I think might enjoy it. It's what we do when a customer asks for a recommendation, and what we do when writing staff picks for displays. I think it's perfectly suited to the blog format. So, you'll be seeing more of them around here, in between longer and more in-depth posts. I've got a serious backlog of books I've read this year, so it will be a while before I catch up to my current reads. Hope you find these interesting -- maybe you'll find your next read here.
I can't believe it took me so long to get to the book that Chabon won the Pulitzer for – I've loved everything of his I've ever read, including his jacket blurbs. This has the added benefit of being about the near-mythical Golden Age of Comics, which in Chabon's hands links to the issues of the 1940s as well as the thrills of superheroes and mystery solving. And it's rich with character, language, wit, and great set pieces that I went back to read again. A huge and wonderful novel, especially for those with a taste for adventure and no objection to pop culture as a literary subject.
Don't feel bad, Gaby's reading it for the first time, too. I'm not sure where her copy came from, actually. I lent mine out to Jessie Perlik in college and never saw the thing again. Dear Jessie, if you somehow read this comment I forgive you for stealing what was, at that time (and might well be again if I were to reread it) my favorite book, if only because I still haven't entirely forgotten my weird attraction to you.
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i did not steal it, you left it at my house! i never did read it...if you give me your address i will gladly send it to you.
Oh man, the internet freaks me out.

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3D PDF Maker allows AHSI and BICASA to prepare quotation documentation which is more intuitive and accompanied with interactive 3D models.
The new 3D PDF technology facilitates the internal work of the team of the AHSI and BICASA designers and improves communication with customers.
AHSI deals in multidisciplinary laboratory solutions and together with BICASA represent an Italian partnership of the companies, market leaders with vast traditons and technologies, coming from one and the same industry, though, having different specializations and experiences.
In 2002 the BICASA company, the Italian leading supplier of laboratory furniture, went into business partnership with the AHSI company with the mutual goal of establishing themselves on the Italian market in the field of design and production of chemical, pharmaceutical and university laboratories as well as biobank turnkey solutions. AHSI and BICASA offer a wide range of cutting-edge scientific instruments and technical furniture creating solutions applicable to various fields. The company's choice to supply high quality multidisciplinary solutions is perfectly in line with the evolving market requiring the development of general-purpose and more reliable solutions. Over the years ASHI and BICASA have firmly established itself in the laboratory design and furnishing market and is steadily reaching and exploiting ever new market segments.
ASHI Bicasa designs laboratories making use of ProA 3D, the software for furniture elements design and quoting.
Once the project has been completed, the AHSI and BICASA sales offices provide the client a proposal consisting of the detail drawings and the quote. 3D PDF Maker comes in handy at this very stage making possible the integration of the quotation with an interactive 3D model in the PDF file format, easily displayable with the help of Adobe® Reader XI®, the free and widely spread cross-platform software program.
3D PDF Maker generates in an easy and intuitive way a PDF file with a 3D model of the laboratory, that can be activated and managed by any person even with no knowledge of CAD systems. The 3D model embedded in the PDF file can be rotated, zoomed, can demonstrate various Views and cross-sections, transparent or semi-transparent parts, notes and comments. In the first place this solution facilitates the communication between the designer and the Customer who along with the commercial proposal also gets an opportunity to see the piece of furniture in 3D, in every single detail, which gives a better and instant idea of the project. The quicker project revision, the possibility to see the model from different viewpoints and the 3D PDF dynamic character make 3D PDF Maker ideal for sharing the data among employees especially when more working groups are involved.
AHSI and BICASA noted the advantages of the 3D PDF Maker usage right away, the innovative tool lived up to their expectations meeting most of their everyday requirements.
*Please note, you need to save the file on your computer's hard drive and open it with Adobe® Reader®/Adobe Reader DC.
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Police and fire investigations are already underway to establish what happened – and I know that the Government will act on findings as they emerge. We need to establish all the facts to make sure nothing like this happens again.
I completely understand the shock, concern and frustration that exists. The Prime Minister has ordered a full, judge-led public inquiry, which will give people the answers we need.
The Grenfell Tower Recovery task force, chaired by the Prime Minister, was set up in the aftermath of the tragedy to ensure a coordinated response. The Government is working with the local authority to ensure that people who lost their homes in the disaster are rehoused in the local area at the earliest opportunity. It is also working with local authorities, housing associations, fire and rescue services and fire safety experts to ensure that all similar buildings are checked.
A new £5 million Grenfell Tower Residents’ Discretionary Fund has also been made immediately available to help those who had to flee their homes. Every household whose home has been destroyed will receive a guaranteed £5,500 minimum down payment from the Fund. This money could be used to cover loss of possessions, funerals and emergency supplies. I understand that the Fund will be kept under review and will increase if necessary.
On the Island, I have been reassured by Howard Watts, from our local Fire and Rescue Service, that there is no potentially dangerous cladding on the Island. Rightly and sensibly, our local fire fighters are raising awareness of fire safety issues, both in private homes and in nursing homes and elsewhere.
I fully support these actions and will look carefully at all opportunities that we can take to help ensure that this preventable tragedy can never happen again.


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The General Electric (GE) offices in Baden, Switzerland.
US energy giant General Electric was fined €52 million by the European Commission on 8 April for providing incorrect information during the Commission’s investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of GE’s planned acquisition of LM Wind, the EU’s competition chief said.
“Our merger assessment and decision-making can only be as good as the information that we obtain to support it,” EU Competition Policy Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said, adding that accurate information is essential for the Commission to take competition decisions in full knowledge of the facts. “The fine imposed today (8 April) on General Electric is proof that the Commission takes breaches of the obligation for companies to provide us with correct information very seriously,” she added.
The EU Merger Regulation obliges companies in a merger investigation to provide correct and non-misleading information. According to the Commission, on 11 January 2017, GE notified its proposed acquisition of LM Wind. In this notification, GE stated that it did not have any higher power output wind turbine for offshore applications in development, beyond its existing 6 MW turbine.
However, through information collected from a third party, the Commission found that GE was simultaneously offering a 12 MW offshore wind turbine to potential customers, the Commission said in a press release.
As a result on 2 February 2017, GE withdrew its notification of the acquisition of LM Wind. On 13 February 2017 GE re-notified the same transaction, this time including complete information on its future project. On 20 March 2017, the Commission approved the proposed acquisition. On 6 July 2017, the Commission addressed a Statement of Objections to GE alleging that it had breached its procedural obligations under the Merger Regulation.
The Commission’s investigation has confirmed that, contrary to GE’s statements in its first notification in January 2017, GE had indeed been offering a higher power output offshore wind turbine to potential customers, the press release read. As a result, GE’s statement in the notification form that it had no higher power output wind turbines for offshore in development is incorrect.

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A ground-breaking point-of-care device being developed by Lumos Diagnostics to diagnose threats faced by deployed forces has won the Innovation Award for Combat Equipment and Mobility at the international Land Forces 2018 expo in Adelaide, Australia.
Lumos, a Planet Innovation company, is working on the device in collaboration with the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) as part of a Medical Countermeasures (MCM) program. The program’s aim is to develop Australia’s capability to protect military personnel and civilians against chemical, biological and radiological threats, emerging infectious diseases and pandemics.
The winning device is a handheld, multiplexed diagnostic solution that will allow the military to test people for multiple defence-relevant infectious diseases in remote locations, using only one sample and test cartridge.
It will be able to make a diagnosis in just 10 to 15 minutes, meaning appropriate responses and treatments can be rapidly determined at the point-of-care. The device can then wirelessly relay this information to a central command post, allowing real-time tracking of disease outbreaks.
Dr Sacha Dopheide, CEO of Lumos Diagnostics, said the device would not only grow Australia’s capacity to deal with threats posed by infectious diseases, but also had applications for human health worldwide.
“This novel technology platform provides the ability to deliver the high sensitivity and accuracy needed to be able to concurrently test for multiple different infectious diseases at point-of-care,” Sacha said.
The MCM project – which also involves Anteo Technologies and Deakin University – has so far delivered a fully integrated diagnostic system with improved sensitivity, specificity and performance costs over current solutions. These advances have been achieved through modifications to Lumos’s camera-based reader platform, a new thread-based assay membrane and improved assay chemistries.
The technology will be further developed in the next phase of the project, which has been approved and is expected to commence shortly.


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I would not expect most users to understand that question. Many (e.g. kids) will further have no clue if they are on a metered plan (bucket or capped or whatever is the local term - another issue in how the user is asked).
Metering will also vary significantly if the user is roaming or not, so a response at one time is useless if a roaming state changes. That's why the original SysInfo API provided roaming indication. Without being accurate per the current context, the metered attribute is not very helpful and is potentially harmful.
The metered attribute must reflect the actual current state, or it can't be trusted. Note that this also means it would in essence bring back the wifi/cellular and maybe even roaming awareness, if in a back-door way. I would be OK with that, because I think the privacy concerns on this API have been overstated, especially if the user must provide consent for access to it (which would resolve the whole question IMO).
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When people think of coach holidays one of the first things that springs to mind is a group of grey-haired travellers sitting for hours on end on a coach for a whistle-stop tour of a destination. But let us assure you this definitely is not the case, coach holidays are steadily turning into the holiday of choice for many with our ageing population.
Travellers can forget the hassle of the airport and the anxiety of flying, instead on a coach holiday you can simply sit back, relax and watch the world drift by before arriving in some great new and undiscovered destinations.
The modern coach holiday now incorporates a wide range of trips and excursions, from continental breaks which take in the sights of Italy, France, Austria and more, to shorter UK breaks. In addition to the ‘traditional’ coach holiday, you can also travel by coach to many of the best events in the UK and abroad including Chelsea Flower Show, Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Belgian Grand Prix.
When you think of the destinations you may be able to travel to on a coach holiday you tend to think of trips to the seaside and across the channel to France. Let us banish these thoughts straight away, not only can you explore all four corners of the UK in addition to the Isle of Man, the Isles of Scilly and the Channel Isles. You can also explore more of Europe than perhaps previously believed.
You can now explore a Norwegian Fjord without ever having to set foot on a plane… Admittedly yes, you could take a cruise ship, but for those who aren’t too keen on sailing, you can take a scenic drive through Germany, Denmark on to Norway.
You can also take a coach holiday to Russia of all places! This 16 day holiday takes you through Germany and Poland to Russia. You’ll have a chance to discover Moscow, St Petersburg and so much more. By travelling there by coach you’ll get to see the other countries cultures too with overnight stops which simply would not be possible on an air holiday – it’s practically like getting three countries for the price of one!
Forget short coach holidays to France, Belgium and Holland, you can now venture all the way to Croatia by coach, this jewel in the Mediterranean is a great destination for anyone looking to take a European coach holiday. With a number of postcard perfect coastal resorts, Croatia really does have plenty to offer its visitors.
As you can see the destinations you can visit on a coach holiday have come on leaps and bounds over the last few years. So much so, there is little stopping you exploring more of Europe than you previously thought. And as we mentioned before, you won’t be sat on a coach all the way to Croatia, there will be plenty of comfort stops and overnight breaks giving both you and your trusty coach driver a break.
Like anything the coaching industry has been expanding and developing and with such large numbers of passengers now travelling many things have now changed. You can now enjoy Wi-Fi on many coaches meaning you can keep up to date with everything from home whilst you are on the move. You can also continue to post those all important holiday snapshots to make your friends at home jealous on your all important social media outlets!
Did you know that when you book certain coach holidays through us you can upgrade yourself to the new Luxuria coach, this includes generous leg room on board, climate control, an on board servery and more. The coach also has TVs in the back of the seats with movies, games, music and a route planner plus charging points for USB, making it a very relaxing experience. We might be biased but coach really is the only way to travel.
New coaches are also more economical than their past counterparts, making travelling by coach one of the greenest ways to travel.
It’s always tricky to know what kind of people will be on a coach holiday with you. After all, you want to be able to talk to your fellow travellers and make some new friends whilst on board. This is often a difficult question for us and it tends to depend on what type of tour it is. A recent study has shown however, that an over 65 is almost three times more likely to take a coach holiday than an under 65.
It goes without saying that a coach holiday to Disneyland Paris is likely to have lots of families and children on board, whilst a cultural city break to Prague will probably have no children whatsoever.
Some coach operators do allow children on holidays meanwhile others will not, if you are worried or unsure it is best to ring us to check.
We do have one coach operator which is suitable for over 55s which promises a calmer coach journey, the choice is yours (dependent on your age of course).
We also offer solo traveller holidays, these are purely for passengers who will be travelling on their own, and it gives passengers the peace of mind that they will be travelling with a group of people who is similar to themselves. These breaks are a great way to meet new people and it also saves a few pennies on the single supplement charge which is often added on to single rooms.
A recent study asked those who had travelled on a coach holiday in the last five years about their experience, two thirds of those stated coach holidays offer ‘good value for money’.
Coach holidays are one of the more affordable ways to travel, the prices can be very reasonable when you calculate all the inclusions added. You also have the added benefit of being able to pay a deposit on the majority of holidays. This means you can reserve your space now and then pay the remaining balance around 8 weeks prior to departure. Some of the breaks we feature on Door2Tour.com have a deposit amount as little as £15 – perfect for reserving your place.
It’s also worth noting that some tours include optional excursions in their itineraries, these can be pre-booked at the time of booking or in some cases can be booked on tour. If you have any questions it is always best to contact us to find out more.
It is indeed possible to book onto a last minute coach holiday, but there is often less choice than if you were to do so earlier. It’s also important to bear in mind that the coach will have already been routed on its journey so you may need to travel a little way to board. It’s also worth considering that many coach operators do not tend to discount their tours closer to departure, so if you were hanging out for a last minute bargain, it is probably safer to book your place sooner rather than later.
We often get a number of phone calls from customers who are looking to travel to an event as they have seen it on television. A prime example of this is our ever popular Wimbledon breaks, these often sell out around 4 weeks prior to the start of the tournament so if you are interested in attending it is better to book early to avoid disappointment.
At Door2Tour.com we feature tours which pick up across England, most of Wales and southern Scotland. We feature hundreds if not thousands of departure points. It’s worth knowing that many coach operators like to have a certain number of people at a pickup point to make it viable. Sometimes, if there is low uptake, a pickup point can get moved to somewhere else hopefully not too far away.
Some, but not all of our operators also offer a home pickup service. If you would like to be picked up from home it is often worth ringing the team to discuss options available as this tends to be in certain areas of the country.
Passengers who frequently travel on coach holidays sometimes experience a companies ‘feeder service’. This is when a number of coaches are departing to various locations on the same day so the coaches will pick up those from their local area and all meet up in one central place, the passengers will then swap coaches to be assigned to the one which is going to the right destination. At the time of booking it is often hard to know whether this will be happening on certain coach holidays, but you should be informed closer to departure.
There are definitely some advantages which are saved for those who travel by coach. Last year, Emmerdale opened up its filming set on the Harewood Estate for visits. These tours were only available to those who were travelling by coach, the general public were not simply allowed access to the tour. There definitely are benefits to being a coach passenger!
When you book a coach holiday through Door2Tour you can be safe in the knowledge that all the operators we work with are financially bonded and protected. Most coach companies are members of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) as well as the Coach Tourism Council.
When travelling around the UK by coach you can opt for a range of different holidays. From those that tour around with lots of included excursions to those that allow you to relax in a resort and explore at your own pace. These really are personal preference and the choice is yours. Here’s some ideas of some popular new 2016 coach holidays which will hopefully inspire you!
Ride behind the famous Flying Scotsman as it takes to the rails following a £4.2 million overhaul. It was purchased by the National Railway Museum in 2004 after 81 years of service and has travelled over two million miles. The recent overhaul was a full scale refurbishment of the train which has taken a decade to complete.
One of our newest coach holidays for 2016 includes a ride upon this famous locomotive. Our three day break includes a visit to the market town of Richmond, the cobbled market place is a hit with visitors as it is surrounded by beautiful buildings and a stunning church. On the second day you’ll have the chance to ride on the wonderful Flying Scotsman along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The route will pass miles of spectacular Dales scenery as steam billows overhead. On the final day of your break you’ll have the chance to explore the cathedral City of Durham with its piercing Cathedral spire.
There is no better way to explore quintessential England than by taking a coach holiday which explores the winding roads of the Cotswolds and Oxford. This 5-day break will allow guests to explore the historic University town of Oxford, the Great Hall of the University featured in the Harry Potter movie series in the early films. As well as discovering the University campus, there will be a chance to discover the covered market, the treasures housed in the Ashmolean Museum or to enjoy a meal in the Grand Café.
The following day your coach will take your to the Cotswolds, the rolling hills and Chocolate box houses promise to be a real treat for the eyes. Take some time to explore the delightful shops in Moreton-in-Marsh or wander along the streets in Broadway. You’ll also get the chance to visit Bourton-on-the-Water, a real must for anyone visiting the area.
On the final full day of your tour you’ll get the chance to visit the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company. You’ll be shown how the fine bone china is created and watch as craftsmen hand paint the next piece. After this you will head to Lichfield with its famed three spired cathedral and you’ll have the chance to explore the city’s narrow medieval alleyways.
Most of us take the city of London for granted, been there, done that, got the I heart London t-shirt, but we never have actually had the chance to fully appreciate our wonderful Capital city and all that it as to offer its visitors.
The Shard, which is now the tallest building in Europe gives visitors the chance to see London in all its glory with views which stretch for miles and miles on a clear day. The Shard also has great seasonal events on depending when you choose to visit, you might be lucky enough to be able to sit and watch Wimbledon in the garden area in the summer.
As well as exploring the brilliant View from the Shard, you will also have the chance to wander the streets of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Greenwich. You’ll have the opportunity to stand astride the Mean Time Meridian, in addition to visiting the Royal Observatory and a chance to see the famous Cutty Sark – a milestone on the London Marathon route.
If these itineraries seem a little jam-packed and you are more used to having a chilled out relaxing holiday, coach holidays to the UK can do this too.
It seems to be more prominent with coastal resorts, but many coach holidays which last between 4 and 5 days will allow you to stay in resort and explore. Some will have included excursions to nearby towns and villages, but these are optional and if you would rather stay behind to enjoy the local scenery there will be no problems.
If you were looking to venture a little further afield we also have a great range of ‘Relax and Discover’ breaks. These slower paced holidays let the holiday-maker do exactly what they want whilst away from taking a trip every day to lounging around the pool or beach soaking up some sun.
If you fancy a coach holiday but would like to see a little more than what the UK can offer, then now is the time to book a European coach holiday. There are so many great cities and towns to explore just a short hop across the Channel.
Our closest neighbour France, offers city breaks to the capital of Romance – Paris, something for the whole family at Disneyland Paris and even a chance to catch some sunshine in the French Riviera.
Did you know about our new Disney Dash tour? By travelling overnight you have the chance to catch the coach from your local area late afternoon and be in Disney the following morning ready for when the Parks open. You’ll enjoy a full day with your hopper pass exploring both Disneyland Park and the Walt Disney Studios Park. In the evening once you are all ‘Disneyed’ out, you will board your coach to begin your journey back home arriving back at your departure point in the early morning.
Don’t worry, not many of our coach holiday tours to Europe are that rushed, after all, holidays are meant to give you a chance to relax and you certainly can do that.
Imagine spending a few days experiencing ‘La Dolce Vita’ in Italy, with some coach holidays you can spend over a week exploring the sights of a place, whilst staying in a number of four star hotels.
Enjoy a relaxing stay on the eastern shores of Lake Garda in the lakeside town of Bardolino. The Parc Hotel Gritti is an outstanding 4* hotel surrounded by beautiful gardens with a swimming pool and sunbeds for guests to enjoy.
En route from the UK you’ll have a chance to stop and explore Lake Lucerne and if time allows you may have the chance to board an optional boat cruise. Once you arrive in the resort of Bardolino, there are plenty of other great excursions lined up for you throughout the rest of your holiday including a chance to explore wonderful Venice.
Venice, the famous city of canals definitely needs to be on everyone’s bucket list. Explore St Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace and there is a chance to take an optional Gondola Ride. And let’s face it, what’s Venice without a Gondola ride?
Another excursion will this time take you to the city of Fair Verona, famed for being the setting in Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Tourists still flock to the famous Balcony today, leaving messages of love and loss whilst they are there. You’ll be able to enjoy an included guided city tour before heading back to Bardolino to relax.
The final excursion on this trip includes a visit to Lake Garda and Malcesine. Known for being one of the most attractive towns on the lake, Malcesine has a cableway which allows visits to climb 1600 metres up to the top of Monte Baldo for spectacular views over the lake.
When you think about taking a coach holiday to Europe, Scandinavia is probably not the first place you’d think of, best yes, you can take a coach holiday from the UK to Norway.
Known for its natural charm, this brand new coach holiday allows travellers to explore some of the most dramatic Fjordland scenery in Western Norway.
Travelling by coach to Calais, on to Germany and then through Denmark and eventually arriving in Norway with stops in Oslo and Copenhagen, you’ll have the chance to experience multiple cultures and countries on route to your destination. Once you arrive in Norway you can visit the second largest city of Bergen, there is plenty to discover including the lively fish market and historic harbour.
Next you’ll catch a train on the Flam Railway though some of the country’s most stunning scenery including snow-capped mountains and spectacular waterfalls. You’ll also enjoy a cruise on the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in Europe.
This break gives you a chance to explore some of the best of what Norway has to offer without the worry of flying or navigating yourself around somewhere you don’t know.
On Door2Tour we also feature a lot of escorted tours to many far flung destinations around the world, this will give you a chance to explore more of a country will the guidance and support of a group. This removes the daunting feeling of having to navigate yourself across a country or a place you have never been before. In turn you can then relax and truly enjoy a place!
You can hopefully beat some traffic, big events tend to specially allocate bus and coaches into selected car parks. Some events such as the British Grand Prix also allows Bus and Coach traffic out of the circuit on a separate route to the cars, meaning you can certainly skip some traffic.
It is never fun to be the designated driver when those around you are drinking, enjoy themselves and becoming rather merry. By taking a coach to an event you don’t need to worry and you can make the most of your day. Just make sure some picks you up from where the coach is dropping you off at the other end.
Believe it or not, it can often be cheaper to take a coach to an event than to simply organise it yourself. Hotels, events and attractions often lower their prices for those buying large quantities of tickets and by the time you’ve added your transport, you may as well book a package which includes everything.
The beauty of booking a coach holiday is that you tend to only a pay a deposit at the time of booking and the remaining money isn’t normally due until closer to departure. This means you can secure your place early and then save up to pay for the remainder of your trip. You can pay however you like, even in monthly installments if you fancy.
At Door2Tour.com we feature coach packages to many of the UK and Europe’s biggest annual events including the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a variety of F1 Grand Prix packages to the British, German, Spanish, Italian, Belgian and Monaco fixtures to name a few.
We also have packages for a number of concerts and events including the wonderful Andre Rieu live in concert in his home town of Maastricht and Lionel Richie live in London.
Or for those who are green fingered we have packages to the Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Show to name just a few. 2016 also sees the return of the spectacular Brussels Flower Carpet which is truly a sight to be believed with thousands of flowers used to create a spectacular display.
We also feature a number of other events on the annual calendar including Ladies Day at Royal Ascot, the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
It’s also worth bearing in mind that you can buy coach packages to Wimbledon through Door2Tour.com, if you miss out on the ballot, tickets to get into Wimbledon can be rather tricky to obtain. This year you can get Court Number 1 ticket and a hotel on a make your own way break from as little as £149pp.
We hope this has given you an insight into travelling on a coach holiday and has hopefully convinced you to travel in the future. If you have any further questions or would like more advice about coach trips please feel free to contact us.

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In this post, we will check Idea new unlimited free calling and unlimited free Internet pack which Idea has launched recently to compete with other Telecom operators like Vodafone Airtel and Reliance Jio.
From last few months, Reliance Jio has come up with some really good offers in term of voice calling and free 4G data. So that to compete with Reliance Jio’s popularity, other Telecom operators like Vodafone, Airtel, BSNL has launched their own free Internet and free voice recharge plans in the Market. So Idea is new edition in this trend. Idea has recently launched a new Plan worth rupees 396 in which idea will provide free unlimited voice calls & Internet for 70 days. Using this Plan, you can call Idea to Idea for unlimited but in other networks there will be some limitations and in terms of free 4G data, you will get 1GB 4G data daily for 70 days. The offer is valid for Idea prepaid users only. So if you are using Idea postpaid connection this offer is not for you.
Please note there is a cap in the voice calling section actually you will get 300 minute per day and maximum of 1200 minute per week with this pack.
Let’s see how you can recharge this idea Rs. 396 unlimited voice calls and unlimited 4G data plan. But before that, let me tell you, before recharging this plan you should confirm with Idea customer care about this offer. Because I am afraid that I’ve seen idea is not promoting this offer. So it might have a possibility that after recharging your number, you can see that this recharge is not a valid recharge. So I am requesting you to please contact Idea customer care and confirm them about this recharge whether it is available in your state or not.
How to recharge this unlimited Idea 396 voice call and unlimited Internet Data Plan?
Firstly you need to visit Idea recharge portal section.
There, you will see a recharge options tab. You need to click on that recharge tap and then pay and recharge.
Now you need to enter your mobile number and proceed.
Also select what type of connection you are using. I am assuming you are a prepaid user so you need to select prepaid.
Then select what Pack you want to recharge. In this case you have to select Internet packs.
Now you have to check whether Rs. 396 Unlimited Internet and voice calling pack is there for recharge or not.
If it’s there, select that pack and complete the transaction with your desired payment method.
That’s it. The recharge has been successful and you will get all the benefits for this Pack within few minutes.
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**ALLOCATED PARKING** SECOND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION**COMMUNAL GARDENS** Situated within walking distance of Pontefract town centre this second floor apartment briefly comprises: Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL TO FULLY APPRECIATE THIS APARTMENT. CALL 7 DAYS A WEEK TO ARRANGE A VIEWING.' WE OPEN UNTIL 8PM MONDAY TO THURSDAY, 5.30 FRIDAYS, 5.00 SATURDAYS AND 11.00 - 3.00 SUNDAYS.
Ground floor communal entrance hall with staircase to second floor.
Having a range of wall mounted and base units incorporating roll edge work surfacing with tiled splashback. Inset one and half bowl, single drainer ceramic style sink unit with monobloc mixer tap. Space for fridge, plumbing space for automatic washing machine and built in oven and hob with cooker hood above. Double glazed window to front elevation, extractor fan and wall mounted electric heater. Built in breakfast bar sufficient for one to two people and downlighters to ceiling.
Having a double glazed window to the front elevation, cornicing to ceiling and ceiling light point. Wall mounted electric storage heater. Built in wardrobes to one wall having twin sliding mirror fronted doors.
Having a three piece suite comprising: low flush w.c, vanity mounted wash hand basin with storage below, and panelled bath with electric shower over. Partially tiled walls, extractor fan to ceiling. Wall mounted electric heater and ceiling light point.
Outside the property is set to communal gardens and there is one allocated car parking space.
Leave our Pontefract office on Cornmarket and turn right crossing over the dual carriageway and head down the hill in the left hand lane. Go straight across at the lights. Immediately bear left and go back under the dual carriageway. Turn left at the T- junction and then left again at the lights onto Skinner Lane and the entrance to Northgate Lodge is immediately on your right.

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As violence escalates throughout Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank, it is abundantly clear that the underlying causes of this human tragedy must be addressed. All aspects of Israel's illegal military occupation – including the barrier in the West Bank and the blockade on Gaza – will need to end, in order for a just and secure future to result.
July 9, 2014 marked the 10-year anniversary of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on the legality of Israel’s construction of the separation barrier. In its opinion the ICJ declared that the barrier being built by Israel in occupied Palestinian territory is illegal, that it should be torn down, and that those who have suffered as a consequence of its construction should be compensated. Yet 10 years later, the barrier remains, cutting into Palestinian territory and separating Palestinians from schools, work, and neighbors. Given its projected route, it is estimated that, if completed, around 85 percent of the barrier will run inside the West Bank, de facto annexing West Bank land and water resources to Israel.
Demand an immediate ceasefire by all parties.
Condemn all violence against civilians, both by Palestinians and by Israeli forces. It is clear that rockets from Gaza target civilian areas in Israel. It also must be made clear that in Gaza, where 1.8 million people live in a 140-square-mile area, with borders controlled by Israel and Egypt, civilians are often in harm’s way from Israeli fire, regardless of the intended target.
Insist on an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, including full dismantlement of the barrier built on Palestinian land, and an end to the Gaza blockade.
Recognize that U.S. diplomatic and financial support enable the occupation. The U.S. provides over $3 billion per year in military aid to Israel.
Condition military aid to Israel on its compliance with U.S. law and policy. Questions must be raised about how U.S. military aid to Israel is being used in order to ensure that it is not enabling human rights violations including those arising from the construction of the separation barrier, and contributing, for example, to the support of settlements in contradiction of U.S. policy.
10 years after the ICJ ruling, 47 years into the occupation, now is the time to say: Enough. Call on Congress to stop U.S. complicity in suffering and to support U.S. policy for a just peace.
Use this link to send a letter to your senators and representative.
“The Humanitarian Impact of the Barrier,” July 2013, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, occupied Palestinian territory.
“Separation Barrier,” B’Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories.
1) Fr. Jack Sullivan MM has provided us with a roundup of news items on the current crisis; this list is posted here on our website.
 While the barrier is sometimes referred to as the “wall,” it is constructed in different ways along its route. “The Barrier consists of concrete walls, fences, ditches, razor wire, groomed sand paths, an electronic monitoring system, patrol roads, and a buffer zone,” as explained in “The Humanitarian Impact of the Barrier,” July 2013, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, occupied Palestinian territory.
 CIA World Factbook, July 2014 estimate.

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We have an opening for a Technical Writer that will only need a CI Poly and 6-10 yrs experience. Position will be located in Vienna and then moving to Bethesda in July. Please see the full description attached below.
We still have finance and admin openings as well.
If you or anyone you know would be a good fit for these positions, and are interested in working for a three-time Washington's Best Places to Work Employer, please reach out to recruiting@integrateit.net to apply today! Don't forget to take a look at our industry-leading benefits!
NMEC communications Editor executes a marketing plan; develops Style Guides, and euality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures; ensures all official NMEC responses, reports, published articles, and technical documents are appropriately edited and formatted prior to release, updates share documents and maintains records management.
Supporting NMEC in researching, collating, formatting, and editing NMEC official responses. Performing quality assurance for complex and highly technical documents according to established guidelines, by ensuring contractor personnel are fully qualified and continually trained in both the technical understanding of NMEC's production and in current manuals and guides regarding correspondence, style, and security classification.
Developing and implementing Style Guides and SOPs for quality assurance that are relevant to NMEC and adhere to the Style Guides of DoD/DIA. while DIA and DoD writing guides and correspondence manuals exist, there is need for a comprehensive NMEC guide that encompasses technical aspects of reporting of exploitation results, intelligence products, and official correspondence.
records and correspondence. The Contractor shall work across NMEC to ensure collaboration and understanding of records management for filing/saving official records to the central filing system (hard and soft) and for reviewing documents for destruction or retirements. Update and maintain NMEC HQ and Enterprise Integration Share point documents to ensure relevant and most current correspondence information is available to customers.
Coordinating, staffing, and assisting NMEC in managing tasks associated with preparation and release of documents, as well as tracking released documents. The contractor shall assist in developing more efficient means of coordinating, approving, editing, revising through more effective use of automation for managing coordination. The Contractor shall assist in revising and recommending more efficient standard procedures and processes at the center.
assigned. The Contractor shall work across the Center and support all NMEC entities to ensue synchronization and reinforcement of the NMEC strategic communications plans. This support includes editing and guiding other offices in their writing contributions. In this manner, the conhactor shall perform as an NMEC force multiplier to ensure correct, accurate, and coordinated communications ofNMEC capabilities and efforts. The Contractor should have 6- 10 years communications and editing background.


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At Dortek, quality and precision mean a lot to us, that’s why we have our own team of expert engineers to install and service each set of doors.
Our team of highly skilled and professional engineers have undergone rigorous training and have many years combined experience in installing specialist doors.
Whether you need to have your doors installed during a shutdown period or outside normal working hours, we have the dedicated team to achieve this.
Full coverage across the UK, Ireland, Malaysia & Singapore.
I have been using the Dortek installation / service team for years now and have found the guys to be very good. Our day to day business is dealing with the public so it’s vital to us that all our doors are working in a safe and reliable manner. With Dortek regularly servicing our doors I’m confident that this is always the case. If there ever is a problem, we can rely on Dortek for a quick response. They’ve always been extremely dependable and I’d happily recommend them to any company that needs their doors installing and maintaining.
Niall Rooney – Head of Facilities & Maintenance, National Aquatic Centre Dublin.

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Next we have October, so let's get CREEPY. Nominate anything that gives you chills or nightmares. It can be right out scary or something that makes your blood turn. This can represent the theme of a story or even just a scene in it.
We've concluded our August 2015 Fic Trades! Feel free to wander to the forums and take a look at those gems!
Finally, we are looking for NEW MODERATORS.
We're going to try something a little different. Not only are we looking for the typical moderators to help sift through the queue, but we are also going to be adding at least one, potentially two, community moderators, whose sole duties are to help with Featured Challenges, forum maintenance, and other responsibilities other than the queue. If Lunaescence has ever been a regular part of your life, a place for you to build your confidence in writing, and a community to which you have felt a sense of belonging, please consider giving back!
One thing we ask you to consider very carefully is the amount of time you can realistically dedicate to Lunaescence.
There will be another announcement with instructions for the application process in a week or two! Keep your eyes open!
Other than that, enjoy your September!
Oh wow! I had no idea my challenge was being used. I know this is super late, but I'm honored it was picked! Congrats to everyone btw!


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The Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering (MPGE) is ranked amongst the top for petroleum education. Students of MPGE can expect an education unparalleled to others with industry responsive curriculum, state-of-the-art laboratories, renowned faculty, a multicultural environment, opportunity for hands-on learning, and engagement with top industry professionals. MPGE is dedicated to student success, and its long history of excellence is proof of that.
It used to be said, “Wherever there is oil, you will find an OU graduate.” This statement still rings true today. MPGE graduates are sought by industry recruiters and command top salaries for their skill and expertise. A number of graduates from our programs have gone on to become CEO’s of major oil and gas companies, and seven MPGE alumni have served as president of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Enrollment in MPGE has always been strong and, over the past couple of decades, is on the rise. The 2014-15 academic year saw the largest enrollment, yet, with 324 freshman entering the program. MPGE’s student population is a rich source of diversity that adds to each student’s experience. This past year, fifty nations were represented, and thirty-percent of the undergraduate population self-identified as a racial or ethnic minority; and fifteen-percent of MPGE’s enrollment was female. We also had ten student athletes within the program, as well as twenty-four who are military veterans. Our staff and faculty continuously seek learning opportunities that will enable them to better meet the needs of such a diverse population.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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Last week the Graduate School where I am based hosted an official welcome event for all graduate students. Amidst the barrage of information about various forms and processes, the woman sitting next to me asked the presenter shyly if there was anything in particular we were actually supposed to be doing, other than reading and making notes?
This question sums up the slightly bemused conversations I’ve had with other PhD students in my department, all of us wondering if what we’re doing is right, if we’re reading enough, doing enough.
It’s this- the lack of structure- which is the strangest thing so far. I’ve been attempting to treat the PhD like a job, aiming to work Monday-Friday 9am til 5pm in the Graduate School. I have a feeling that sustaining such a high level of self motivation over three (although the number of those who complete within three years is depressingly small- it’s more likely to take four) years is going to be really challenging.
Amidst the panic of RF1 forms, trying to get to grips with the Graduate School’s hot desking etiquette, and read everything that I’m meant to be reading, it’s easy to lose sight of what this is all for. More than anything, I feel a incredible sense of gratitude to be here, to be doing this. I still can’t quite believe it. It feels as though any moment someone will approach me and say that they’re terribly sorry but there’s been a mistake- that my place was actually meant for someone else. Chatting to some others, it seems that I’m not the only one who feels this way.
Having a peer group, a support network of people who actually understand what doing a PhD is like, is really important. On the first day, I met the six other students in my department which was lovely, and I’m glad to have them to chat to now. Despite the fact that we’re all studying such different things, it’s great to know that we’re all in the same boat and can empathise with each other’s experiences. I’m also lucky that a good friend from my MRes has also just started his PhD. I’m hoping he’ll continue in his role as my proof reader and academic counsellor- something he has been rather good at in the past (you can pay me later, Adam).
Possibly the best part of the Graduate School’s welcome though, (apart from the free lunch of course- apparently even doctoral students conform to that particular stereotype) was the presentations given by former PhD students who had studied at Sheffield Hallam. They gave us the benefit of their experiences, sharing advice and offering tips such as taking every opportunity to promote your research, and trying to write and publish as much as possible. Hearing first-hand about the challenges they encountered and the strategies they employed to overcome them was incredibly reassuring. The fact that they developed successful careers in academia from the same point that I’m at now help me to feel like my aspirations are achievable.
Another useful piece of advice we were given by one of the former PhD students was to check out @PhDcomics whenever we need a bit of light relief. I think this one sums up my current sentiments perfectly!
And so, it begins. Almost four months since I got the email which quite literally changed my life one Monday afternoon in June, I have started as a PhD student at Sheffield Hallam University.
I am no longer within the safe, known boundaries of a taught degree, with its scheduled lectures and seminars, its specific learning outcomes and deadlines, and a ready-made group of peers who are also trying to work out what on earth post-structuralism means. For anyone, embarking upon a PhD is a step into the unknown. It’s hugely exciting; the future is bright and full of promise. Yet it is also full of unseen challenges, and is more than a little daunting.
For me personally, I feel a bit of a fraud. I won’t be the first to admit this, and certainly won’t be the last. My first degree back in 2007 was in something completely different, a joint honours arts degree at UEA in Norwich- which I loved because it basically enabled me to write about Shakespeare for three years. But when I came to undertake a part time MRes in Research Methods as part of my professional development, it meant that the language and practice of social science were a bit of a mystery to me. I discovered a love for qualitative research, though, enjoying writing in different ways and reflecting on what concepts such as ‘reality’ really meant. But I always felt I was playing catch up with my peers, all of whom seemed to had some grounding in the discipline, and unlike me had understood the difference between an ‘ontology’ and an ‘epistemology’.
Despite doing well in the MRes, I hadn’t ever considered further study until I met my Postgraduate Research Tutor at a conference in March of this year. We got chatting about my MRes and he told me about the PhD scholarships which would soon be advertised. I applied because I thought I might as well, being unhappy in my job and realising that my part time degree was something I cared far more about.
On the same day I received an email telling me I had an interview for the PhD, I was told that I was at risk of being made redundant from my full time job. I realised that this day marked a watershed moment in my life- I could be left with nothing, or I could be offered the chance to start a career in something I really loved. Two weeks later, I was made redundant. Five days after that, I was offered the PhD. June was something of a whirlwind month!
I’m lucky to have this opportunity, this new beginning. I feel really fortunate to have the chance to study something I love, and the time and space in which to do it. I can’t wait to begin.

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Though Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko intended to meet with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem today during his working visit to Israel, the Patriarch ended up canceling the meeting, a source close to the Ukrainian delegation reported to both RIA-Novosti and TASS.
The probable topic of the meeting was the question of the recognition of the new Ukrainian nationalist church by the Jerusalem Patriarchate, which controls the main Christian shrines in the Holy Land.
As OrthoChristian has reported, the Patriarch has been under heavy pressure from the Patriarchate of Constantinople and the states of Israel and America to recognize and serve with the new Ukrainian schismatic church created by Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and Poroshenko, though he did not serve with any schismatic representatives as they had hoped.
“The meeting with the Patriarch will not take place due to Theophilos III’s health,” the source reported.
The meeting was scheduled for 3:00 PM and was to include a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Poroshenko met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin earlier today and has scheduled talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will be present at the signing of the Ukrainian-Israeli agreement on the establishment of a free trade zone. He will return to Ukraine late tonight.


text: Uuh.. this arrived today. Years ago (those lovely teenager years) I promised to myself that I will never ever going to listen some electronic music. Well, then I was introduced to Pan Sonic (those days Panasonic), Mika vainio etc. And here we are, metalhead listening ambient (thanks to Mika Vainio & Ilpo Väisänen). No matter for me if tunes are made stretching strings or bushing buttons, when it sounds good, it sounds good. Recommended. I do not know about limitation of this one but there is lime colored (sold out) and black copies available from the source, Further Records.

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DUPONT, Washington-- The Amtrak train that derailed Monday in Washington state was traveling 80 mph in a 30 mph zone, National Transportation Safety Board board member T. Bella Dinh-Zarr said.
It's too early to tell why the train had been traveling at that speed, she said. But NTSB investigators arrived Monday to DuPont, where a passenger train had run off the tracks, killing at least three people and injuring more than 100 others. They'll spend their first full day at the scene Tuesday.
The Amtrak Cascades 501 was making its first trip on a new service route between Seattle and Portland when most of its train cars derailed, tumbling several of them off the Interstate 5 overpass with rush hour traffic below, authorities said. "We felt a little bit of a jolt and then at a certain point we could hear crumpling of the train car, and we were catapulted into the seats in front of us," passenger Chris Karnes said.
-- Investigators were able to get the information about the speed from a data recorder retrieved from the rear locomotive. But the front locomotive "is more difficult to access," said NTSB's Dinh-Zarr.
-- PTC was installed in the segment of tracks where the derailment happened, but wasn't operational yet. The target date to have it working was spring quarter of 2018, said Geoff Patrick, spokesperson of Sound Transit, which owns tracks where the train derailed.
-- More than 100 people were transported to hospitals in Pierce and Thurston counties, DuPont Fire Chief Larry Creekmore said. Ten people were seriously injured and one was life-flighted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, said Marc Magliari, Amtrak spokesperson.
The train, which had been the first trip on a new service route, had departed at 6 a.m. Monday and had made two stops before the crash. The Amtrak train derailed about 7:40 a.m. in DuPont, about 20 miles south of Tacoma, near the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
Apparently, the train came out of a curve and ran off the track while crossing or approaching an open trestle over I-5. The following rail cars derailed in a jumble on both sides of the track, with some falling to the road below and landing on vehicles and one rail car dangling precariously over the highway.
Several motorists in vehicles that were struck by the fallen train cars suffered injuries, but there were no fatalities among people in those vehicles, the sheriff's office said. Five cars and two semi-trucks were involved in the crash, said Washington State Patrol spokeswoman Brooke Bova at a news conference.
There were 86 people on board at the time, said Magliari.
Chris Karnes, a passenger on the train and chairman of the Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group, said the train was moving at a "pretty good pace" -- roughly 70 to 80 mph, judging from the fact the train was passing cars on the highway -- when it derailed.
Daniel Konzelman, who was driving on Interstate 5 at the time, also said the train and his car were "kind of parallel" and "it was going faster than us."
PTC, which is a technology that automatically slows down and stops a train if it senses that it's going too fast or might get into an accident, had been installed on the track, but wasn't operational yet, said Geoff Patrick, spokesperson of Sound Transit. For PTC to be fully operational, it needs to be installed in trains, because a computer system knits both the train cars and tracks together, he said. The target date for having the PTC operational for that segment of the track had been second quarter of 2018.
"The system is still being implemented," Patrick said. "It is not operational yet."
Investigators will likely look at several factors including the track, human performance, operations and mechanics of the train.
The train was running on track previously used for occasional freight and military transport, the Washington Department of Transportation said in a news release. The track had undergone millions of dollars of federally funded improvements and weeks of inspection and testing, the agency said.
Previously, the tracks where the derailment occurred were owned by BNSF. The tracks are now owned by Sound Transit, which managed the track upgrade in preparation for commuter service, the release said.
Amtrak service south of Seattle was temporarily suspended. Service from Seattle to points north and east was continuing to operate, Amtrak said.

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The National Trust has defended controversial image licensing rules in a UK-wide competition after being accused of unfairly taking over the right to publish entries.
The contest does not limit use for the purpose of promoting the competition.
Responding to criticism that the rules exploit photographers? image rights National Trust spokeswoman Heledd Jones told us: ?This competition is a great opportunity to showcase the talent of amateur photographers. We want to encourage people to go out to see and enjoy the wonderful Welsh countryside.
She added: ?The winning pictures will be exhibited at the Royal Welsh Show, on our website and, hopefully, in the Welsh media.
?We do need to make sure that we have the right to promote the talent of the winners and, therefore, we ask that everyone who enters is happy for their pictures to be shown in these media.?
Last week photographer David Dunnico described the rules as a ?rights grab? and condemned the National Trust for assuming the right to license them for free.
The contest, which is organised by the National Trust’s Welsh office, is themed on the Welsh Countryside.


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When sending an e-mail to an outlook or hotmail address from our roundcube e-mail account there is not failure notice, the e-mail seems to be sent. Unfortunately the e-mail does never reach the recipient. What is strange is that the opposite way it works, we do receive the e-mails from outlook and hotmail addresses.
Can anyone help? It is really important and critical as we are often in mail contact with our customers/vendors and need to rely on our mails to be send properly.
roundcube is an imap client like outlook on your pc. if you are having problems sending emails then its your smtp server that you need to check. please contact your email provider.


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Cream shortening; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well.
Sift together flour, soda, and spices. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place on greased baking sheets; lightly flatten balls. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until browned. (Tops will crack.) Place on wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

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A suite is seen at the Mirante do Arvrao hostel in Vidigal favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 5, 2016.
Stunning views of iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, a sun-drenched patio nestled in the hills of Atlantic rainforest and rooms costing a fraction of nearby hotels.
The Favelinha hostel, like others in several of Rio's more than 1,000 shantytowns, offers more than just cheap housing for the more adventurous among the estimated 500,000 foreign tourists expected to arrive for the Olympics in August.
The establishments also open the rich culture of the city's slums for travelers, giving them a glimpse into one-time "no-go" areas where about one-fifth of Rio's population lives.
A guest relaxes with the The Sugar Loaf mountain in the background at Pousada Favelinha (Little favela) hostel in Pereira da Silva favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 29, 2016.
French tourist Sabrina Noblanc took selfies with a friend on the deck of the Favelinha hostel in the Pereira da Silva slum, or "favela," located in central Rio on a steep hill, where the city's traffic din fades away to the squawks of jungle birds and squeals of kite-flying kids.
Noblanc arrived in Rio with the notion that all the city's shantytowns were centers of heavily armed gangs and drug trade violence.
"Now that I'm here, I am impressed," she said. "It's better than my imagination. For me, it was to be so dangerous, with the guns and everything. Actually, that's not the case."
Without question, the majority of Rio's slums suffer from intense violence. What critics call heavy-handed policing, coupled with drug factions fighting among themselves for territory, leads to daily shootings and deaths.
Brazil, according to United Nations' statistics, has more gun deaths than any other country.
Rio's state government implemented a program in 2008 to "pacify" slums by pushing the gangs out of areas mostly located near richer neighborhoods or Olympic venues.
But the effort has had mixed results and is losing steam because the security budget was slashed this year amid Brazil's economic crisis.
Solange, a worker at Pousada Favelinha (Little favela) hostel, prepares a room in Pereira da Silva favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 21, 2016.
Solange dos Santos manages the Favelinha hostel, where the daily rate for a double bed room is about $30, compared with $250 at nearby three-star hotels.
"It is difficult to establish a hostel inside a favela, with everything that we know goes on in favelas," she said.
"But that is changing because people are coming and interacting with the people, and saying, 'Wow, this isn't anything like what we've heard about!' There is peace and tranquility here."


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The Magical City Is Not The Noisy Neighbour's Just Yet | The Transfer Tavern | Where football transfer rumours fly or die!
Manchester plays host to one of the greatest rivalries in existence and sets the scene for a ferocious battle for the Premier League top spot.
I just don’t know what it is about that fateful city in the North West, but Manchester has given society some of its greatest gifts known to man. Oasis, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, and yes, two of the greatest football clubs ever to grace our Saturday afternoons were born within the dusty streets of the great city. Hard to imagine… Isn’t it?
Manchester United is a team that has struck fear into the hearts of its opponents for generations and continues to dominate the top streak of the Premiership to this day. Whether a fan of United or not, it cannot be denied that under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson, the Red Devils have seen some of the greatest players in history strut their stuff at Old Trafford, they have claimed more trophies than most teams will ever see, and they have performed some of the most beautiful football ever played.
United fans would be rubbing their hands with glee, if it were not for their formidable neighbours, Manchester City. Manchester City has been tearing up the Premier League faster and with more skill than any others these recent years, with help from players such as Tevez and now Balotelli, the team not only give us great news stories, but play magical football.
Although some may try and argue it, City’s greatness is not just because of their buy out in 2008, money really doesn’t buy you a winning team, much as it grieves me to say it, but you only have to look at Leicester City to see that in football, money alone cant but you success.
It almost doesn’t seem fair that these two teams play little more than a stone’s throw away from each other (maybe more like a golf swing but still..) but within the heart of the city there lies two venues of ridiculous importance to many people (and one of them isn’t the Hacienda club).
Noel Gallagher said that the day his solo album went to number 1 was the happiest of his life. Not because of that however, but because that was the day that Manchester City thrashed United 6 – 1.
It is this passionate Derby that is at the heart of the players every time they step out onto the pitch, and it is not surprising that both the Manchester teams are a good 8 points ahead of anyone else.
Right now all that separates the two clubs are two points, so the race for the title is on, and as this rivalry is no longer a David and Goliath situation, who knows which team will go and grab the top spot this time around. As it stands, Man City are on top, ahead by only two points but with a goal difference of 48, to United’s 37.
Both teams are pretty evenly matched and have been kicking at each other’s heels all season, and with both third in their groups in the Champions League, it is neck and neck to see which team will rise to the top.
Some say this is City’s season, but if history has taught us anything, it is that Manchester United reacts well to a challenge.

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Passionate in the Finger Lakes: 1922 Starkey House Springs Ahead With Great Reviews!
1922 Starkey House Springs Ahead With Great Reviews!
Guests are enjoying their Finger Lakes visit at the historic Starkey House located just north of Watkins Glen along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.
This couple was here to visit the area and are familiar with the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen.
programs at Camp Good Days, a camp for kids and their families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges, located on Keuka Lake, here in the Finger Lakes, NY.
Lovely girl, lovely couple. I love my guests!
"Thank you so much for your hospitality. You have a wonderful house here, and your vegan breakfasts were outstanding! This was our first B&B experience and you greatly exceeded our expectations!"
"After 30 years of marriage we still take a "honeymoon" weekend . . .This weekend was wonderful . . .Cathy has made the 1922 Starkey House a true home. . . she is engaging and interested in getting to know her guests. We were touched by her kindness and sincere hospitality. . .amazing fresh, breakfast each morning."


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This set of video tutorials presents the methodologies developed by Professor Eric Von Hippel for innovating products and services.
The methodologies developed by Professor Eric Von Hippel for innovating products and services.
Downloadable books, papers, lead user tutorials, videos, etc.
This set of videos is very good for illustrating Professor Eric Von Hippel´s methodology of the "User-Led Innovation" approach.


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Diane from Mesa, AZ contacted us for help training her Champagne Labrador, puppy, Sofie. Sofie was a young puppy who had very typical puppy behaviors and excitement about the world. Diane wanted the best start possible for Sofie and knew she needed the guidance to make sure she was as successful as possible with her training. We talked about all of our puppy programs and Diane signed up Sofie for our Puppy Boarding School Program the day we sat down for our visit. She knew Sofie would learn to walk nicely on leash, learn manners around people and other dogs.
When Sofie arrived for her stay she was happy and excited to get started and so was Diane. Sofie learned how to play with other dogs, including ones who were not so comfortable around others. Sofie showed them how to open up and trust that nothing, but fun could happen around the right dogs. She also learned how to walk on a leash without pulling and learned to greet politely. Sofie also learned how to “come” when called and go to her “place” and “lay down”. She learned how to know when her owner was up for fun and training and when it was time to unwind and rest. She plays fetch outside her house without running away and brings the ball back to keep the game going.
Diane couldn’t be happier with where Sofie’s training was when she went home and did wonders keeping up the training afterward. Diane trusts Sofie around so many distractions and they get to enjoy the retired life, which includes beautiful walks and play. Everything a dog and owner should enjoy together. Diane and Sofie are now living a life that everyone wishes for……..and can be achieved!

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Peer to Peer Lending is an increasingly popular method of borrowing for businesses, especially given the perceived post recession reluctance of the main high street banks to lend at the level the government would like. But is it a sensible form of borrowing to undertake if it is used to pay off HMRC Debt? Despite the many appealing benefits of Peer to Peer lending, this article argues that caution should be exercised if the loan is used to pay HMRC debt.
Why does Peer to Peer lending sound a good way of paying off HMRC Debt?
In our experience, many businesses experience times when they are struggling to pay HMRC Debt – PAYE, VAT, Corporation Tax – on time. Quite often this might be due to a temporary cash flow problem, perhaps a late payment from a supplier or waiting for the fruits of a new order to come in. If this is the case, and the overall prospects for the business look good, then a Time To Pay agreement with HMRC is the easiest solution.
· The Speed of the Process. The process is almost exclusively on line and can take as little as a week or two for approval. With the banks, this can take longer.
· Interest Rates. Interest rates can be more competitive than the banks, leading to a perception that the loan will be cheaper using the peer to peer route.
· Repayments are usually Fixed. No need to worry about rising interest rates and there usually aren’t any penalties for early repayments.
· Security and guarantees. Peer to Peer lending tends to require lower levels of security and personal guarantees than banks.
All sounds good doesn’t it?
So what are the down sides to Peer to Peer Lending?
As is often the case, there is a potential downside to all of the upsides mentioned above.
· Just because the process is quick and might have less onerous security requirements is no benefit at all if a business is saddled with a borrowing debt that it can’t really afford.
· Interest rates with Peer to Peer lending might not be lower than the banks. It might be quicker and easier to get the loan, but if the analysis of the borrower’s history is classed as riskier, then although the loan might be approved, the interest rate might actually be higher than what a bank would have offered. In which case, again, the loan’s repayments might actually be more than the business can afford.
· Also repayment periods tend to be shorter with peer to peer lending, pushing up the size of monthly repayments.
· Finally, although the levels of security and guarantees required are typically lower than those asked for by the banks, it is not uncommon for a director’s personal guarantee, often involving personal assets, to be asked for.
Under these circumstances, it is easy to see that whilst you could get the loan your business needs to pay off HMRC, you could also be saddled with a loan the business can’t actually repay.
As with any other loan, a peer to peer loan still needs to be paid off in full and on time. If the business cannot stick to its repayment commitments, then the consequences can be serious as the peer to peer lender will seek full repayment under the terms and conditions of the loan. If you have made personal guarantees, then action can be taken against you personally, meaning you could end up losing your house.
So what is the alternative to Peer to Peer Lending to pay off HMRC Debt?
Clearly if a business is struggling to pay HMRC debt, and a Time to Pay Agreement isn’t the solution, then you need to take action because the likelihood is that the business is trading insolvently, and this is not a situation where borrowing from peer to peer lenders is a good idea, however attractive it might sound.
We are business turnaround specialists, helping businesses to recover when they are facing financial problems, including HMRC Debt. We will work with you to find the best possible solution for your business.
Alternatives to Peer to Peer lending include: asset financing or commercial funding. We know the right people to go to for your business’s specific circumstances. If however the position is more serious and you are facing a winding up order, then options include a Company Voluntary Arrangement, Administration or Liquidation, all of which help address the problem, which borrowing from peer to peer lenders doesn’t.
So, if you are considering a peer to peer loan for your company to pay down HMRC debt, but aren’t sure if it’s the right way to go, then contact us or call us now on 0800 902 0123 for a FREE initial chat. We offer honest, pragmatic advice on the best options for you and your business.

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Drawing on a range of sources, including the fiction of Toni Morrison and Luisa Valenzuela (He Who Searches), Avery Gordon demonstrates that past or haunting social forces control present life in different and more complicated ways than most social analysts presume. Written with a power to match its subject, Ghostly Matters has advanced the way we look at the complex intersections of race, gender, and class as they traverse our lives in sharp relief and shadowy manifestations.
Avery F. Gordon is professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Janice Radway is professor of literature at Duke University.

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In order to better inform the participants to the electronic communications and postal service markets, all interested representatives of civil society, ANRCETI, by end-of-year, publishes on its official website its Program of Regulatory Acts Development for the following year, approved by the Administrative Board. This document specifies the main draft regulations planned to be developed for the areas under ANRCETI competence, as well as their subjects and deadlines.
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What Exactly Is Teacher Professionalism, Anyway?
Last spring, I hosted a series of AEI dinners at which a cast of educational leaders sat down to discuss the universal enthusiasm for “personalized learning.” Before too long, the reason for this lovefest became clear: “personalized learning” means different things to different people, and everyone was hearing what they wanted to. When we dug into what people actually meant by “personalized learning,” the happy phrase proved to be a tarp thrown over a smoldering series of differences on pedagogy, policy, curriculum, school design, and the mission of schooling. Now, while that may sound frustrating, participants found the exercise remarkably illuminating and constructive. It revealed points of commonality, flagged baseless assumptions, and surfaced vital questions that we’ve been slow to ask.
I’m not sure what comes to mind for others in this room when they hear the phrase “professionalize teaching.” For me it means a very simple thing: making teaching a job that is doable by mere mortals, not classroom saints and superstars. And that starts by training teachers not on theory, not on conditions of learning, not out of concern for the dispositions they bring to the job, but on . . . oh . . . how to teach kids to read.
In that review of the Seidenberg book, I described the terror I felt as a new teacher, and how grateful I was to be teaching fifth grade because I hadn’t been taught the first thing about how to teach kids to read. But it turns out my experience was not the exception—it was the norm. Mind you, I have a master’s degree in elementary education. So it was kind of like graduating flight school without anybody thinking it was important for me to know how to land a plane.
So count on me again tonight to bore you with that question—What do the kids do all day?—because answering that question is how you “professionalize teaching.” By making it a job that can be done professionally by mere mortals of average sentience. Because that’s who we have in our classrooms, and all we will ever have in our classrooms.
Are you kidding? I just got here!
I don’t have time to unwind the reasons for all this. But I’ll leave you with a data point and an observation.
A recent study from the RAND Corporation finds that nearly every teacher in America—99 percent of elementary teachers, 96 percent of secondary school—draws upon “materials I developed and/or selected myself” in teaching English language arts. And where do we find these materials? Among elementary school teachers, the most common answer is Google—94 percent—followed by Pinterest—87 percent. The numbers are virtually the same for math.
For some reason, we expect teachers to be expert at curriculum delivery and expert at curriculum design. And we train them poorly for both jobs. Most schools have nothing you can call a curriculum at all. Then add the expectation that we should differentiate every lesson to meet the needs of each individual student and the job goes well beyond the capacity of nearly all of America’s 3.7 million classroom teachers (myself included).
So—heresy alert—I suspect that the very question we’re asking tonight—how to professionalize teaching?—is likely to lead us astray. I’d like to consider the possibility that teaching isn’t a profession at all. It’s a craft. Like being a plumber, electrician, or an air traffic controller. Honorable work. And the people who do this work are pretty good at it. Because they’ve been trained for the job they’re hired to do.
As you might imagine, Robert’s remarks fueled a heated, clarifying discussion about what it means for teaching to be a profession rather than a craft, how we prepare teachers, and the things we ask teachers to do. As much as we’re inclined to tackle teacher professionalism by talking first about evaluation, compensation, and voice, it may be that Robert’s heresy will ultimately prove a more instructive place to start.
Frederick Hess is director of education policy studies at AEI and an executive editor at Education Next.
This post originally appeared on Rick Hess Straight Up.


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Sentencing people to death is increasing across the globe with 2016 reporting the highest in recent times, including India doubling its numbers from the previous year, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
The report ‘Death Sentences and Executions in 2016’ showed that 3,117 people were sentenced to death in 55 countries last year, in a significant increase from 1,988 in 2015. It exceeds the record high total that the Amnesty reported in 2014 (2,466).
India reported 136 death sentences last year, a rise from 75 in 2015. Among India’s neighbours, Pakistan had the highest number of death sentences at 360, followed by Bangladesh at 245. Sri Lanka had 79 death sentences last year.
“Amnesty International recorded significantly higher numbers of death sentences imposed in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Thailand and Zambia than in the previous year. However, decreases were particularly noticeable in Egypt and the US,” the report said.
While no execution was reported in India last year, at least 1,032 people were executed in 23 countries. In 2015, there were 1,634 executions in 25 countries worldwide. The number of executions could rise as Amnesty said it could not access data from China, which is a “state secret”.
Excluding China, 87% of all executions took place in just four countries — Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan. For the first time since 2006, the US was not one of the five biggest executioners, falling to seventh behind Egypt. The 20 executions in the US was the lowest in the country since 1991, the report said.
At least 18,848 people were on death row at the end of 2016. Public executions were carried out in Iran and North Korea. Reports indicated that at least two people who were under 18 at the time of the crime for which they were sentenced to death were executed in 2016 in Iran, it said.


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