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13. Stoppage, reduction or suspension of Grant-in-aid.
14. Reserve Fund of the School.
16. Plants and estimate for the proposed expenditure.
1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) These Rules may be called the Mizoram Aided School (Recurring and Non-Recurring Grants-in-Aid) Rules, 1990.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of Mizoram.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette appoint.
(a) "Board" means the Board of School Education to which an institution is affiliated for the purpose of any public, examination conducted by the affiliating Board.
(k) "Secretary" means Secretary of the Committee.
(l) "Treasurer" means any one member of the Committee declared to hold the office by a voted resolution of the Committee.
4. Conditions for grants-in-aid. - (1) The institutions in Mizoram already receiving recurring deficit grants immediately preceding the introduction of these rules shall continue to receive the same; provided that the Managing Committee of these institutions re-adjust themselves to conform to the rules formulated herewith from the date of their introduction and are not deemed, at any time, to be grossly neglecting or infringing these rules or are found to be lacking in their ability to maintain a desirable standard of academic efficiency in their institutions, in which case the grants may be reduced to the level of ad hoc grants or withdrawn completely or suspended at the discretion of the Government.
(a) In the event of genuine complaints received by Government through the S.D.E.O/D.E.O/Director of Education concerned or directly, about the bad character, poor and inefficient performance, negligence of duty and other undesirable activities of teachers and headmasters of Middle and High Schools which are of such nature as are harmful and detrimental to the progress and general interest of the school and as are violative of these rules, the Government, shall have power to take up the matter directly and make final decision in consultation with the Managing Committee of the School.
(b) It shall not keep under its employment any staff member beyond the age of 60 (sixty) except with the specific approval of the Government.
(c) The conditions pertaining to the minimum enrolment as laid down under this sub-rule may be relaxed by the Government in exceptional and deserving cases.
(d) It must have been in existence for a minimum period of three (3) years running effectively on its own resources and/or on and ad hoc grant if received from the Government.
(e) It shall ensure that no teacher under its employment takes more than two private tuitions in case of institutions up to the High School level with the prior approval of the District Education Officer.
(h) It shall not add or terminate any section of a class without prior approval of the Director, not shall it enrol more than the number of forty students permitted in a section of any class in case of institutions up to Class X level without prior approval of the District Education Officer.
(i) It shall not appoint any of its staff on a scale of pay and allowances higher than what may be applicable in case of his counterpart in the Government service not shall it allow any higher start of grant or any premature increment to any of its staff member except with the prior approval of the Government subject to the relaxation that in case of the appointment of a qualified serving person from another recognised institution. The Director will have power to allow the managing committee to appoint him on the pay he was actually drawing in the other recognised institution that was previously approved by the Director.
(j) Before any institution is brought under deficit grant, the teaching staff already in position in the institution shall be subject to a screening process by a committee duly constituted for the purpose within the relevant provisions of these rules and the managing committee of the institution shall undertake to dispense with the services of such members of the teaching and ministerial staff as may be considered unsuitable for continuance in the institution after such circumstances in which case the Government's specific approval shall have to be obtained.
(k) It shall not make appointment of any new teaching staff except from the panels prepared on the recommendation of selection committees duly constituted under these rules for making approved panels which shall remain in force for one year from the date of their formation or till the same gets exhausted, whichever is earlier.
(a) It shall have managing committee duly constituted and approved by the Government.
(b) It shall normally have its own building and lands, the ownership of which should be legally vested in its duly constituted managing committee, such land and buildings being considered adequate by the Department for effective education at the various levels for which it runs the institution ; provided that the Government may, in any deserving case, relax this condition and consider the desirability of making recurring grants to otherwise well-rum institutions accommodated in suitable rented building, pending construction of their own buildings.
(c) Within two years from the date of publication of these Rules, the managing committee of the institution shall get itself registered under the Societies Registration (Extension to Mizoram) Act, 1977 (Mizoram Act 3 of 1977) or public trust constituted under any law for the time being in force, unless of course it is already registered under any of these.
(e) It shall not start functioning without prior approval of the Department.
(f) It shall not adversely after the enrolment of any institution of the same type within three kilometres of its location.
(g) it shall follow courses, curricula, syllabi and text books for the various stages of education as prescribed by the authority competent to do so. i.e., Director for Classes I1 to VII, Officiating Board for Classes VIII to X.
(j) It shall make adequate arrangement for class room accommodation, playfield and sanitation.
(k) It shall take effective steps to promote discipline and orderly behaviour on the part of the students and the staff as also to maintain a high morale in the institution. Failure in this respect may result in suspension or withdrawal of the grant.
(n) It shall promptly and accurately furnish such statistics, reports and information as may be called for by the Department or any other authorised officer.
(o) It shall maintain full accounts of all its income and expenditure, the latter being supported by duly maintained acquittance rolls/vouchers. This must be annually audited by the competent persons/officers approved by the Director. The annual audit report shall be considered by the managing committee of the institution in a regular meeting soon after the submission of the report and the attested copies of the audit report and managing committee adopting the same shall be submitted to the Director with a copy to the District Education Officer.
(p) It shall not employ any teaching and/or other allied staff having qualification less than what may be approved by the Government or Board.
(q) It shall not normally levy tuition and other approved fees from the students at rates higher than those charged from their counterparts in a Government institution at equivalent levels; provided that such fees may be allowed to be raised by the Government in exceptional circumstances to limited higher extent on grounds considered valid by the Government; provided further that in addition to these approved fees the managing committee of an institution may levy a development/building construction fee from the parents/guardians of each student once a year up to the extent of two times the monthly tuition fee of his/her ward. A separate account shall be maintained for such collections and no amount from such collections shall be spent for repair/construction/reconstruction of the institution building without prior approval of the Director.
(r) The managing committee shall have a constitution for running it smoothly and effectively and also rules for the transaction of its business duly approved by the Government and shall not make any amendment thereto without prior approval of the Government.
(c) voluntary contributions by the parents or guardians for construction of any buildings for the school or its hostel.
Note. - No aided school shall levy or collect any donation compulsorily from any student or his/her parent or guardian.
6. Approved expenditure. - (1) The approved expenditure of a school shall comprise of the salaries of the teachers and staff appointed with the approval of the Director or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf to the extent and according to the scales of pay as prescribed by the Government from time to time.
(a) The number of the teachers in each subject will be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Government Ordinance or ordinance of the affiliating Board on the affiliation of the school as approved by the Government.
(b) One Craft Teacher for High School and Middle School.
(c) One Lower Division Clerk for High School.
(e) One Chowkidar for High School and Middle School; provided that if the enrolment is below the number prescribed in Rule 4(3)(c) for consecutive three years, the Government shall not be bound to provide or sanction a separate post of Chowkidar. Even for those schools which fulfil the prescribed strength of enrolment, the Government may or may not sanction both the posts of peon and Chowkidar depending on the availability of fund.
(3) (a) In case any member of the staff is sent for training course extending over a period of three months or more by the institution with the approval of the Director, expenditure on account of usual pay and allowances including admissible deputation allowances along with the expenditure on account of pay and allowances admissible in respect of qualified person actually appointed to officiate in the vacancy with the approval of the Director shall be computed as approved expenditure for calculation of grants.
(b) Expenditure on account of any special allowances/special pay allowed to a member of the teaching staff for performance of any duties in addition to his normal duties; provided such allowances are given to the member after obtaining specific prior approval of the Director.
(c) With effect from the date of taking an institution under grant-in-aid initial pay and allowances of all the members of the staff shall be fixed for the purpose of calculation of approved expenditure by taking into account basic salary actually earned by them and actually paid to them by the institutions before such dates. Thereafter regular annual increments shall be earned by them on due dates except when such increments are withheld and/or differed on valid grounds and the same shall be included in the calculation of approved expenditure.
(d) The Grants-in-aid shall normally be continued from year to year and shall be payable in advance to the institutions in four quarterly instalments subject to its submission of attested copies of acquittance rolls in respect of the authorised staff actually employed and paid during the previous period of one quarter together with the attested copies of income earned by the institution during the same period. Before releasing any quarterly grant to an institution, the authority releasing the grant shall make such adjustment in respect of the quantum of the grant admissible for the quarter under consideration, as may have become necessary due to unforeseen circumstances. All such adjustments must be completed within one year at the latest after the quarter for which such adjustment has become necessary. Any adjustment not completed within this period shall be brought to the notice of the Director and shall be made only after obtaining specific approval of the Director for such adjustment.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, the Government shall have power to relax the conditions in cases wherein it considers such action necessary to ensure faster development of areas or tribes belonging to the weaker sections.
9. Undertaking. - No grants-in-aid shall be given unless its managing committee gives an undertaking in writing by a formal resolution passed to the effect that it shall comply with the provisions of these rules and such instructions as may be issued from time to time by the Director will regard to grants-in-aid, and that the breach of any provision of these rules or any instruction issued by the Director in this behalf shall render such school liable to forfeiture of the grants-in-aid (Form G-II shall be used for the resolution for this purpose).
(c) The grants-in-aid will be payable monthly on bills drawn in the prescribed form by the Secretary to the managing committee of the School and countersigned by the Director or any Officer authorised by him .
Note. - Bills shall be supported by a statement of claims in Form G-III together with a statement of computation as at item 5 of Form G-II.
11. Register of Grants-in-aid Bills. - The countersigning authority shall maintain a "Register of Grants-in-aid Bills" incorporating necessary details in respect of each aided school.
Note. - It shall be the responsibility of the managing committee to make good from its own funds the shortfall and the salaries of the staff which shall to no way be paid fees than what is due to them.
(d) that one or more of the conditions for recognition of the school or for grant-in-aid has been violated.
(2) The grant-in-aid school not be stopped, reduced or suspended except after giving the managing committee of the school a reasonable opportunity for showing cause against the proposed action.
14. Reserve Fund of the School. - (1) The School shall have a Reserve Fund of Rupees three thousand in respect of Middle School and rupees ten thousand in respect of High School or such as may be specified by the rules of the affiliating Board, whichever is higher.
(2) The Reserve Fund shall be maintained in the name of the School and shall be deposited with any Nationalised Bank or the Post Office Savings Bank or any other Scheduled Bank as approved for the purpose by the Government, and shall be administered jointly by the Chairman and the Secretary of the managing committee of the School concerned. Normally, withdrawal of money out of this fund is not admissible.
(i) For a High School, rupees two lakhs for institutional buildings rupees one lakh for staff quarter, rupees one lakh for play field and rupees forth thousand each for fencing and/or water reservoir.
(ii) For a Middle School, rupees one lakh for institutional building, rupees sixty thousand for hostel building, rupees forty thousand for staff quarter, rupees fifty thousand for playfields, and rupees thirty thousand each for fencing and/or water reservoir.
(j) The ceiling of grants-in-aid for any one of the purposes under sub-rule (2) of Rule 15 during one financial year shall not exceed Rs. 60,000 in respect of High School and Rs. 30,000 in respect of Middle School.
18. Provision of audit. - The accounts of the fund of the Mizoram Aided Schools (Recurring and Non-recurring Grants) shall be subject to audit by authorised Audit Officers of Accountant General and Examiner of State/Local Accounts.
19. Repeal and savings. - The Recurring Grants-in-Aid for General Maintenance Rules for the Educational Institution in Mizoram, 1975 and Non-Recurring Grants-in-Aid rules for the Recognised Educational Institutions in Mizoram, 1976 (as amended up to date) shall stand dissolved from the date the Mizoram Aided School (Recurring and Non-Recurring Grants-in-Aid) Rules, 1990 come into force.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, any action done or taken under the rules so repealed shall be construed as validly done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these Rules.
Provided that retirement of a member from the managing committee duly notified to the Director of any Officer authorised by him to this behalf will relieve him of any responsibility for any action of the managing committee taken after the date of his retirement.
(b) The period up to which half yearly internal audit of the accounts arranged by the managing committee.
Remarks explanatory of any notable difference between the (a) and (b); (c) and (d) and (e) above.
12. Land and Building. - (a) Whether the school has land of its own, if so the areas and location?
(b) Whether the school is held at present in its own premises or rented premises?
(c) Give brief particulars of accommodation available like number of room, area, etc.
I/We certify that the above statement and particulars submitted are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and I/we/am/are authorised by the managing committee maintenance grants under the Rules relating to Maintenance Grants to Aided Schools approved by the Government and Undertaking strictly to abide by them.
N.B. - 1. Separately sheets may be enclosed if required in furnishing particulars to any column duly signed by the applicants, if desired, with seal.
2. The application for maintenance grant should be submitted to the Director of School Education, Mizoram in duplicate.


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There's an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest growing software firms in the real estate industry! Yardi Systems is hiring for Associate Technical Account Managers to join their growing team in Roswell, GA!
Associate Technical Account Managers at Yardi will provide consultative, implementation and technical support to a group of assigned Yardi clients in order to manage business operations and financial accounting functions in Yardi's Voyager software.

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RSS Xpress is a basic news feed reader that allows users to read RSS feeds (supporting RSS versions 0.90, 0.91, 0.92, 1.0, 2.0.1 and atom 0.3, 1.0). The application includes the essential functionalities for using RSS feeds and even more. New messages are saved locally so that you can browse them offline.
This is a basic (but extremely handy) ribbon-based document viewer for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. It has the ability to open FlowDocument, XPS, HTML, Rich text and Text document formats.

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NOW Magazine: Task Ave. "Should Be Every Startup's Model"
Toronto Startup Weekend alum Task Ave. is a featured startup in the latest issue of NOW Magazine (Vol 30 NO 20, January 13-20, 2011). The Task Ave. team members are praised for their rapid iteration and nimble execution in building a simple yet insightful application.
Maintaining momentum following the insanity of a Startup Weekend is hard, especially when you’re low on sleep and need to jump right back into the 9-to-5 daily grind. By ignoring some of the finer points that needed fleshing out and keeping their eyes on the goal of finishing the app and submitting it to the Apple AppStore, the Task Ave. team was able to continue to work quickly and stay focused. As the NOW article states, from initial pitch to acceptance in the AppStore took a mere 120 (hectic) days.
Task Ave. is a location-aware to-do-list that not only reminds you of the errands you need to run, but also informs you when you are near stores you want to shop at. With Task Ave. gone are the days of remembering the milk and eggs only to forget to pick up the dry cleaning two blocks away. Be sure to visit their website and watch their video and read the full NOW Magazine article.


text: Craven County Rec and Parks Dept is sponsoring a co-ed softball league this spring. The deadline to enter a team is Thursday, March 29. Team fee to be determined. League play begins Friday, April 13. For more info contact Steven Aster at 252-636-6606 or saster@cravencountync.gov. Visit website at https://cravencounty.recdesk.com/recdeskportal.

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text: The Moonlight Community formed in St. Cloud two years ago and quickly released its debut album, The Gateway. The melodic ensemble has been touring the triangle of Duluth, St. Cloud and Minneapolis hard in the past year. James Pool leads on vocals and guitar. Danderand, who has ties to Proctor, is on vocals, guitar and bass. Donte Allen plays keys, A.J. Rowe drums and Matt Wiest adds guitar and vocals. The band’s first music video, “Minnesota Nice,” was released in June.

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Swinging so hard she lost an ear-ring, Serena Williams won her rematch against Justine Henin-Hardenne and advanced on Thursday to the Wimbledon final.
Swinging so hard she lost an earring, Serena Williams won her rematch against Justine Henin-Hardenne and advanced on Thursday to the Wimbledon final.
With the 6-3, 6-2 victory, Williams avenged her traumatic lost to Henin-Hardenne in the French Open semifinals four weeks ago. French fans jeered Williams and cheered her mistakes, but the Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon had only applause for the defending champion.
She'll play for another title on Saturday against her sister Venus or Kim Clijsters, who were scheduled to meet later Thursday.
If Williams needed any other motivation against Henin-Hardenne, there was this: A loss would have ended her one-year reign atop the rankings, with Clijsters overtaking her for No. 1.
The start of the first semifinal was delayed 2 hours by rain, but when play finally began, Williams was ready. She came out hitting so ferociously that by the second game the huge hoop earring on her left ear was gone — albeit only temporarily.
The force of her strokes sometimes sent her airborne, and several times she let out a jubilant shriek after winning a point. Despite Williams' aggressiveness, her play was remarkably error-free.
The rallies were often long and vigorous, as the speedy Henin-Hardenne kept chasing down shots that would elude most players.
But Williams' power took a toll. One long exchange early in the second set left Henin-Hardenne panting, and she then double faulted to lose the game.
And when Henin-Hardenne tried coming to the net, Williams repeatedly passed her, often on the run.
French fans booed Williams when she brusquely shook hands with Henin-Hardenne following their match in Paris. This time Williams greeted the Belgian at the net with a grin, a firm handshake and a conciliatory pat on the shoulder.
In Henin-Hardenne's first two service game, Williams had six break points and converted two as she took a 4-0 lead. They played 22 minutes before Henin-Hardenne won a game. Then she won two more to make it 4-3.
When Williams slammed a winner to finish off one 18-stroke exchange, she screamed, "C'mon!" She let out an emotional yelp when she broke for a 5-3 lead, then held serve, closing out the set when Henin-Hardenne sailed an errant forehand to end a 13-shot rally.
Williams fell into a love-40 hole serving in the second game of the final set, then dug out by winning five consecutive points, the last with a leaping overhead winner again accompanied by a yelp.
She easily held serve from there and broke for a 5-2 lead, screaming "Yes!" as Henin-Hardenne's lob flew long on break point.
Partly cloudy skies were a welcome change after rain prevented any matches from being completed Wednesday.
Mark Philippoussis endured rain delays and erased a two-set deficit Wednesday before dampness and darkness forced the suspension of his quarterfinal match against Alexander Popp. The unseeded Philippoussis was serving and holding a two-point lead, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 2-2, 30-0.
No. 10-seeded Tim Henman, trying to become the first Englishman to win Wimbledon since 1936, trailed No. 13 Sebastien Grosjean 7-6 (8), 3-6, 6-3, 1-2. Henman rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the opening set and held four set points in the tiebreaker but couldn't convert them.
Outside Centre Court, on the terrace nicknamed Henman Hill, thousands of fans followed Henman's match — and the delays — on a huge television screen.
"We had thunder and lightning at one point, and the British don't move," said Bill Henry of Bath. "We just sat there and suffered. Watching Henman, we're suffering anyway."
Still, fans wanted to see the finish. The Centre Court crowd groaned when tournament referee Alan Mills halted play for the final time.
"It's too slippery, and there's fading light," Mills told the chair umpire and players. "That's it for tonight."
The unseeded Philippoussis, who tied a tournament record with 46 aces in his fourth-round upset of Andre Agassi, had 26 against Popp when play was stopped. Philippoussis is trying to overcome a two-set deficit for the fourth time in his career.
The other quarterfinals were postponed until Thursday. No. 5 Andy Roddick was scheduled to play unseeded Jonas Bjorkman, and No. 4 Roger Federer was to play No. 8 Sjeng Schalken.
The postponement was a break for Schalken, giving him an extra day to recover from an infection in his left foot. "I'm really glad that we play in England," Schalken said.
"I'm very happy it rained today, because today I would have had to play with injections. My foot is getting better for sure."


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1977 House Bill 6641. An Act Relating To The Power Of Middlesex County To Carry Out A Federally-Financed Project For The Restoration And Renovation Of The Probate Court And Registry Of Deeds In The City Of Cambridge.
Title 1977 House Bill 6641. An Act Relating To The Power Of Middlesex County To Carry Out A Federally-Financed Project For The Restoration And Renovation Of The Probate Court And Registry Of Deeds In The City Of Cambridge.

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Q. How do I order custom lapel pins?
A. The ordering process is simple and can start in a number of ways. First off, feel free to give us a call or send us an email with any questions about the product or your design. You can also use our Free Quote request form. In this form, you will specify the product and quantity you are interested in. Also include any and all art or design ideas. We will reply promptly with an exact price quote and a color proof which is a digital image of what your physical product will look like.
Q. What is your minimum order?
A. Our minimum order quantity is 100. In certain situations, we can manufacture and sell orders as small as 50 pins, but there is a below-minimum fee that often applies and the unit pricing is higher than that at quantity 100. Please contact us for additional details.
Q. How long does it take to get my pins?
A. Although every pin is a little different, since everything we make is 100% custom, our orders typically deliver 7-10 business days after you pay for your order. That said, if you require a quicker turnaround, we will make every effort to accommodate it.
Q. How many colors can I use in my design?
A. Each lapel pin design allows you to feature up to 7 different color fills at no additional charge. If your design is complex and requires more than 7 different colors, we will happily add them. Each additional color only costs an extra $0.10 per pin.
A. You can pay for your order online via credit card or by check. Production will begin as soon as your payment is received. Public institutions and hospitals also have the option of paying via Purchase Order. Purchase Orders are not accepted from private organizations, except on rare occasion with prior approval from a salesperson.
Q. Can I get my pins faster than the typical turnaround time?
A. Even though our standard turnaround times are some of the fastest in the industry, we understand that sometimes you need your pins even quicker than usual. As such, we work with all customers to understand their deadlines at the beginning of the quoting process. We can either work with our production team to shave a few days off the delivery date or we can guide you into an alternate product type that can more easily facilitate rush production.
Q. From what material are your pins made?
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Q. Which attachment type should I use?
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Q. Can I buy a pin that you have on your website?
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Trip reports are key to this forum.
I greatly appreciate each and every one.
For many people, jobs, family and reality make it difficult to do much more than reply briefly or quickly post a reply.
So for those who take the time and make the effort to do *official* trip reports, many many thanks.
No report is too short, too brief, or too late.
Trip reports can be as unattractive as looking at a strangers vacation photos. Maybe that is why people avoid them. That is why I do.
I they are not written, they won't be read.
If they are written, the readers have a choice.
I'll be doing a little one from our recent Ireland trip (we led a group trip) in September but it will be on the Europe board. This was my 12th trip to Ireland and we contracted with CIE Tours, planned a custom tour that I designed and invited everyone we knew who might want to go to Ireland...we ended up with 28 people...friends, family, friends of friends, coworkers of friends, neighbors, etc.
I am not a detailed reporter though but it might help someone...everyone here has been very generous with me that I will do the best I can....but again, it has to be on the Europe board.
I'll watch for that, shadow. I'm sure traveling with a group that large was interesting. And, since you all had a connection of one kind or another, probably a lot of fun!
Yes, it was a blast!! Out of the 28 there were 5 that I had not met until we were at LAX!! But everyone knew someone so there were connections and that did make it nice. I had a get together about 7 weeks before the trip but the 5 people that I had not met live far away from us and one is out of state. But, that sure broke the ice for the ones that were there. There were 5 others that I met either at the party or a few of those at other times before the trip.
We had a great time and though I'm not normally a "tour person" per se, I will say that it was a blast and our driver/guide made it so much fun and took care of all the details so my dh and I could sit back and just enjoy Ireland!
You are absolutely right! I have been one of those guilty of getting ideas but not giving feedback after a trip. But, alas I will try to redeem myself.
My wife and I went to Maine in late September. I will go back and reply/respond relative to our trip in that string of postings.
Thanks for lighting a fire under me!
You might do better starting a new thread with "Trip Report" in the title.
My trip report is at www.tabhauser.com and click Kauai.
This is my family trip where some tips came from this boards. My web site is personal & not commercial.
I love reading trip reports, and got so much out of them before my own vacations. It does seem like there are fewer of them here these days.
On our trip to Italy, I did keep a travel log that I used to write my report and consequently my report might have been too long for some....oh well! They can always stop reading.
ok. ill give you guys my trip report. ill try to be as brief as possible. first i want to extend thanks to those that helped me to plan a fantastic trip to las vegas.
i just returned from a 3 day/2 night stay.
unbeknownest to me, its the grand opening. i soon find myself admist the legions of others who are waiting for celebs to arrive via limo.
that night i saw: gene simmons from kiss, nelly, darrell mcdaniels from run-dmc, suge knight, andre agassi,roger clemens,bruce willis, michael anthony hall, pamela anderson, ms. universe, kevin spacey, danny glover, danny devito, charlie sheen, david hasselhoff, luke perry, joey fatone, chris angel, sugar ray leonard, rhea perlman, sylvester stallone, patrick swayze.
day two starts with "the bodies" exhibit at tropicana, and was worth every cent i paid and then some.
that evening i took duece to fremont street, saw the display, played some slots at golden nugget, had a few drinks at mermaids. toured the miracle mile shops, wynn shops, m&m world, bought some souvenirs at hawaiian marketplace, and sang some karaoke at imperial palace.
dinner at excalibur's sherwood forest cafe. gambled some more at excalibur, & mandalay bay.
day three: ate small breakfast and prepared for my ride to airport.
i did some other brief touring of other places, but nothing noteworthy, just small things here and there.
overall, not a bad trip for just being in vegas under 48 hours.
I only want trip reports that are interesting, unique, with lots of detail.
However, i do wish that everyone who asks a question will then post what answer to the question that they used (or didn't use). Don't start another thread, but just post it as another reply to the original question.
o.k. this sounds stupid but where to you post a trip report? not here because it would be too short? I'd do it if I knew where to post it and how. Obviously, some of us don't get it. Ha! That's me. Sorry.
Momn3, to post a trip report: log in to Fodors, find the proper forum (i.e. Europe, US, Caribbean, etc) and in that forum click on "post a new message". That will take you to a new screen where you will pick a topic and choose a title for your trip report. It's advisable to be specific in your title, such as naming where you visited. I usually type my trip reports in a Word document and then cut and paste it into the text box on Fodors. Or you can type directly into the text box. Keep in mind that you can only type about 3000 characters in the text box. If your trip report is longer than that, type the rest in subsequent replies to your own post.
Maybe I have given you more information than you were looking for. If so, forgive me!
I used to write my reports in Word and did a Cut & Paste into the message box. That usually results in some characters being displayed incorrectly.
What I now do is Cut & Paste from Word into Notepad and then Cut & Paste into the Fodors message box.
That eliminates the special characters that are displayed incorrectly.
Myer is that thing still happening with Word? Do the incorrect characters show up in the "edit post" box or only when you post your reply? I don't think it's happened to me lately. I've never used Notepad.
I don't remember exactly. I just do the double cut & paste out of habit. I don't keep the Notepad version. Just in between.
Somebody mentioned they were having this problem in a post a month or so back.
Our Maui itinerary - critique away!

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I don't agree with the previous 4 star ratings. If a book evokes so much emotions, it deserves 5 stars. This book has it! The characters are captivating, the story is dark and disturbing. Another excellent book by Lehane.
I read the book,it as wonderful,I had to make my self stop reading because I had house work to do. To think that one of your friends could actually do that to one of your kids. Just Awful!!! I'll agree it was powerful & disturbing as well,the movie was good,but to me the book was better.
Very powerful story, disturbing at times. I read it before the movie came out, and the movie is very good as well. Lehane's books can be dark, but the characters are incredibly real.

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If you have watched any teen movie made from 1995 to 2004, there's a strong chance that the film starred actor Jesse Bradford. Bradford was THE teen star of the late '90s and early '00s, with roles in films like Hackers, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, and, of course, the most perfect cheerleader movie ever, Bring It On. At the height of his teen fame, the actor starred in everyone's favorite stalker film, 2002's Swimfan, and the 2002 sci-fi adventure Clockstoppers. But after that, young fans of Bradford may have thought that he had left Hollywood for good — which he definitely didn't. Bradford never stopped working, he just moved on to more adult material. Here's what Bradford has been up to since you saw him stopping time.
If The West Wing was more of your parents' thing (at least, at the time) you may have missed Bradford's arc on the series in 2003. Bradford played Ryan Pierce, the wisecracking White House intern, during Season 5 of the series. At the end of the season, Bradford chose to leave The West Wing, allegedly to focus on his film career, which he did. In 2004 he starred in the black comedy Eulogy, and in 2006 starred in Clint Eastwood's World War II film Flags of Our Fathers. He also played a fraternity president in Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic W. in 2008.
But though we may know Bradford as a late '90s to early '00s star, he's had a number of successful acting gigs in the past five years as well. Here are some of the most recent things your (admit it) teen crush has worked on.
Bradford portrayed Drew, the misanthropic friend of self-proclaimed dirtbag Tucker Max. The real-life Max wrote the book of short stories on which the film is based and co-wrote the screenplay.
Bradford played a lawyer on the short-lived NBC series Outlaw opposite Jimmy Smits (above), which was cancelled after only eight episodes.
Bradford starred in this indie comedy about a guy who must figure out whether he can cope with his new girlfriend's children.
Only one year after starring in Other People's Kids, Bradford had one of his own — onscreen, anyway. He starred in the also short-lived NBC sitcom Guys With Kids as a guy who must navigate the world of new fatherhood alongside his two best friends.
The 12-episode Crackle.com original series stars Bradford as Danny Firmin, an attorney who uncovers a conspiracy when an innocent man is put on trial for the murder of the Governor's son.
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The City conducted an investigation on how to best make use of an ageing sporting reserve in ways that recognises its value as a community asset and, at the same time, as a local centre for participation in sport. The investigations included engaging with local residents, people who use the reserve for casual recreation and with sporting clubs. Advice has also been sought from a number of sporting and recreational agencies who have provided specialist information. For additional background information on the project please visit Melville Talks.
Continued engagement with the community and the sporting clubs.
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History While attending a training seminar for her insurance company, Cathy Brecht mysteriously gained mega-powers as Breath.
Personality Breath is quiet but friendly, and almost always smiling with a sparkle in her eye.
Breath can transform into a vapor, able to fly and seep through cracks in structures. When solid, she is naturally stealthy and can move soundlessly.
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And so the show was done.
Alarmingly it is almost six weeks ago now but in the interim we have been gathering together our objects and memories for the exhibition at the Peter Scott Gallery at Lancaster University. This is now installed and only waiting for one last piece of work before the preview at 6.30pm on Thursday 17th October.
It is an altogether quieter and more reflective thing, assembling the exhibition (the archive), following the high drama of the show; the last minutes of making it and the tension and release of its presentation. We haven’t written about it, perhaps out of tiredness, or not quite knowing what to say, or maybe because so many other people have written such lovely things about it and we’re a little overwhelmed.
In time we shall. It feels as though there might be a book and perhaps there will be a reprise of the show itself… Watch this space! (Or perhaps some other forum that is slightly more regularly updated! LiveatLICA would be a good bet…) For now, thank you to everyone who came, and for all the extraordinary responses we have received. And do come and see the exhibition.

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Today, September 21, 2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of Houdini's most famous escape, The Water Torture Cell. The article below was originally posted to my blog on Jan 2, 2011 and I'm reposting it now for those that missed it. My take on this is that there were more than 2 Water Torture Cells.
I'm also researching a new lead for more information on this topic, so perhaps down the road I'll have some new information to share.
The USD or The Water Torture Cell or Houdini's Original Invention, whatever you call it, this is one of the most unique escape illusions in all of magic. It's also one of the most copied since the time of Houdini. Many performers have built their careers with this effect.
In the Patrick Culliton book 'Houdini-The Key' he mentions that there were two Water Torture Cells. This was something I had never known. But imagine my surprise when I heard recently that there were as many as four. The person I heard this from said he sold the cell in the 1980s and so far the only thing I've turned up has been a fabricated mock-up and not an original cell. Being able to turn up proof of more than two Houdini cells has not worked out so well.
However, let's get back to the two cells that Pat mentioned. I think there is photographic proof of two cells and if you look carefully in the following photos I'll point out why I think we are looking at two different Water Torture Cells.
This image is a classic. Houdini hanging in the UP-SIDE-DOWN Water Torture Cell or USD, as he called it. Notice the stocks. Patrick Culliton points out in his book that the yale lock in the front of the stock was added for the photo. However, I don't think so. These are different foot stocks altogether. They are missing handles, they are missing the metal trim on the sides and they are even missing the four corner circles that were used to hook cables to raise the stocks and Houdini in the air.
Now check out this photo. I believe this photo was taken after the clean-up that John Gaughn did to the cell but prior to it's destruction in the fire of the Niagara Falls Museum. Notice the evenly spaced rivets along the top of the frame. Also notice that the glass in this photo is much narrower than the photos above. The glass is as wide as the cage in the upper photos. But in the cage photo the glass extends beyond the edges of the cage several inches. This cell to the right is the one that went into the Houdini museum in Niagara Falls and was later destroyed in the fire. The remnants of this USD were used to build the recreated cell that sits in David Copperfield's museum.
Next compare the foot stocks in the photo directly above and the color photo to the right. Specifically look at the space to the left and right of the handles on the stocks. You'll see in the upper photo the space is wider than the photo to the right. More proof the upper cell was a wider cell.
To me it's pretty strong photographic proof of two different cells, but trust me you've really got to stare at these things to see the differences. The two cell photos at the top are of Cell #1, the color cell photo is Cell#2.
Oh, if you are wondering what happened to the cages that went inside the Houdini USD, according to Sidney Radner (via John Cox's Site WildAboutHarry.com) they were lost while in Henry Mueller's possession.
Patrick Culliton says that the second cell deteriorated in the backyard of Bess's sisters house. Though I honestly think the cell that deteriorated was probably 'the first/wider/original'. Sid Radner received a later version of the cell. We know that Hardeen was considering rebuilding the second cell to train Sid but that cell would have to have been slightly larger to accomodate Hardeen. There is a famous photo of Hardeen and Sidney Radner standing next to the USD and they both dwarf this small cell.
But my mind does keep going back to the idea that there might have been more than two cells. I've certainly seen photos of at least three Houdini milk cans. So maybe there is a third Water Torture Cell out there somewhere. The next question is, what on earth does someone do with one of these things if it isn't being used or on display? I know Steve Baker's Water Torture Cell is gone. Who has it? No idea. It too was unique enough that if someone else performed with it it could be identified. Other people have performed the USD over the years with their own cells, are there just dozens of these things sitting in storage units all over the country???
The supposed third Water Torture Cell I was told about was sold to a museum in Nashville and later moved to Gatlinburg TN and still sits on display. However, the only USD I could turn up in Gatlinburg is this one at the Ripleys/Guinness Museum, and it's clearly not an original. (see side photo) Take a moment and read what is printed on the card that is stuck on the upper part of the cell. The last paragraph says "Although the exact history of this water torture cell is unknown, it was built in the early 1900s and is rumored to have been used by Houdini himself."
This WTC is even smaller in height than the others. The hardware on it is clearly modern. IF for some reason it was real, only the lower portion could be as the stocks are also very obviously made of modern plywood. I want to thank my friend Terry Evanswood for his help in searching this out and for taking the pictures.
Still, I'm holding out hope that a third one shows up someday as it would be almost like the holy grail of magic props.
If anyone knows the location of ANY Water Torture cell, original or otherwise, please let me know. If there is a third Houdini cell out there I'd love to find it. I'd also like to find what happened to Steve Baker's WTC. His cell was nearly 7ft tall when the stocks were put on. It was massive compared to Houdini's and I know it's been out of his possession since the early 1990s. And where is Doug Henning's WTC today? I know Brett Daniel's owned it for a time but I don't think he has it any more.
I have a theory on this too that I may share eventually.
Excellent work! You know, it's ALWAYS troubled me that the cell in those earlier pics just looks bigger. And it's not just a trick of perspective. In the photo of Houdini onstage in his full evening show we see the cell behind him, and it's clearly the smaller cell we know today.
Have you ever contacted Steve Baker to ask him about his WTC? He has a website and a Facebook page. I would also love to know what happened to Henning's cell. BTW, my buddy who works in the Warner Bros. archive says they have a cell there, but he's not sure what movie it's from.


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Established in 1993 by the current owners, Badger’s Brook Wines are located on the Maroondah Hwy in the heart of the Yarra Valley. This family owned vineyard specialises in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Michael and Mary Warren, the owners of the Badger’s Brook Vineyard, have been involved in the Australian Wine Industry for over thirty years. The soils in this section of the Yarra Valley are pretty lean, and require grape growers to crop low and seek maximum flavours from low yielding vines. The initial plantings at Badger’s Brook took place in 1989.
In 1994-95, the owners took a serious interest in some more alternate varieties, which can only be purchased at the cellar door, these include Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier and Tempranillo.
Cellar Door Our Cellar Door tasting room provides an intimate and personal experience. Opening onto a shaded courtyard, with beautiful views of our vineyard and the surrounding mountains, sit back and unwind with a glass of wine and soak up the relaxed and friendly atmosphere we offer.

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Nico Rosberg claimed a shock victory in a dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone after beating Mark Webber from Red Bull while Fernando Alonso also claimed a place on the podium.
Rosberg's Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton had taken the pole in qualifying in his first home race since joining from McLaren. Current champion Sebastien Vettel had lead the race but was forced to retire and his rival Alonso's 3rd place finish cuts the gap to 21 points.
Lewis Hamilton started in pole position, but combined with a tyre failure, he did well to fight back for a fourth place finish ahead of the impressive Kimi Raikonnen who is 11 points off Alonso and 32 behind Championship leader Vettel.
Rosberg was leading with the Aussie Webber in fifth and the Red Bull driver stormed past Daniel Ricciardo, Adrian Sutil and Raikonnen to put the pressure on Rosberg but missed out by 0.7 seconds.
"Fantastic, a very special day. What makes it more special is that our factory is so close," said Rosberg. "We're progressing all the time. We're massively quick in qualifying, and we had the fastest car in this race.
"With Lewis, I feel sorry for all the British fans. It's always a massive disappointment but that's racing. Sebastian stopped, I won't lie, I wasn't disappointed by that one."
Eleven races remain for the title contenders Vettel, Alonso and Raikonnen and Vettel will be racing in his home country in the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring with the race on the 7th July.


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She suffered an epic wardrobe malfunction when she lost her sequinned skirt during her grand entrance into the Celebrity Big Brother compound.
And drag queen Courtney Act was once again the centre of attention as her skirt fell off during her first meeting with stunned housemates in scenes set to air on Saturday night's show.
The 35-year-old - real name is Shane Gilberto Jeneko, was reeling from the horror of her arrival into the house, which saw her pink sequin skirt slide down when she tripped over, spectacularly exposing herself to viewers- when it happened all over again.
'Oh god, my skirt just fell down as I was walking down the stairs. It literally fell onto the ground and everyone saw my bum.
But as she went to peck Maggie Oliver on the cheek, the star's dress fell off again, exposing her derriere to the entire house as she screamed.
Jess Impiazzi, Ashley James and Maggie's jaws hit the floor as Anne Widdecombe looked away.
This came after Courtney made a truly jaw-dropping entrance when she tripped and exposed herself to the audience and viewers as she grappled to preserve her modesty.
She added cheekily: 'There's plenty more to come but I think we've just peaked!' as she introduced the advert break.
The moment divided opinion on Twitter, with many people calling the malfunction 'embarrassing' 'fake' and 'attention seeking' while others were a fan of the moment.
Another fan tweeted: 'omg Courtney act loosing her skirt on cbb this must of been planned' and another added 'Looked rather fake to me especially Emma's reaction'.
Shane uses the stage name Courtney Act and is an Australian pop singer, drag queen entertainer and reality star.
The glamourpuss soared to worldwide fame when he was named the runner-up of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2014, behind winner Bianca Del Rio.
The star is in the UK after performing at G-A-Y on New Year’s Eve with AAA - a drag trio she created with former Drag Race stars Alaska Thunderf**k and Willam. Courtney has a history in the music industry - having appeared on Australian Idol back in 2003.


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Kapalua Resort with world class golf is only a short par four from your doorstep. Hiking trails along aqua blue coves and the west Maui Mountains offer breathtaking views and sunsets over the islands of Molokai and Lanai. Historic Lahaina Town and the beaches of Kaanapali are just minutes away!
Come Visit One Napili Way, We Love Maui and you will too!
We just spent 10 wonderful days at One Napili Way. This was our first time staying at One Napili Way and everything was fantastic.
Our teenage grandchildren loved going to the beautiful nearby beaches and then coming back to the pool and spa and BBQ.
The location is very near to some of the best snorkeling and boogie boarding beaches. The room setup was great for the 6 of us.


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"Last Of The Vaudeville Cowboys"
Presenting "Sourdough's Wild & Woolly Revue"
tongue-in-cheek, cowboy-dressed entertainer deluxe. Catchy, uplifting, irresistible, jolly fun."
Cowboy Gatherings across the country.
One year in the making and worth every minute!
"Whoop It Up!" and "Best Western"
"Like the forgotten vaudeville entertainers, Slim brings a high-level of showmanship to the proceedings. . . . all of this is Slim's interpretation of a colorful era, but it takes a mastermind to pull all this together and wrap it up in a coherent, if not immensely enjoyable, presentation."
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"A master showman and one of the finest musicians I know."
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On behalf of FORTIS, a Swiss brand well-known for their watches, our team designs, sources and produces high quality boxes that underline FORTIS’ quality standard.
The watch packagings look great and are of great quality. We are looking forward to the next project with Sony DADC! Actually we are working together on a proper display for the POS.


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Le Crans Hotel & Sap is two hours from Geneva International Airport.
Originally a small family pension, LeCrans Hotel & Spa is now a full-fledged star among the peaks of the Swiss Alps. Modern touches and a historic patina give this cozy mountain resort irresistible charm.
Fluffy, snowcapped mountains surround the wooden peaks on LeCrans Hotel & Spa's roof in wintertime. In summer, the peaks are greener, but no less glorious.
Less than 100 meters from Crans-Montana Ski Resort, the stylish lodge that is LeCrans Hotel & Spa offers a distinct mixture of style and luxury.
Each of the 15 rooms and suites are named and styled after a famous mountain range. Warm yourself by the fireplace, soak away your troubles in the Jacuzzi, or watch a little news in the bathroom Plasma TV while you prepare for your day.
After you've been out golfing or shooshing down a few bowls, relax at the spa, with rough-hewn wooden walls, sauna, hammam, indoor/outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, and healthful eats.
Still hungry? Lucky you. A view of the entire valley is your dining companion as modern French dishes arrive at your table one after the other. Afterward, descend into LeCellier, and taste some of the finest wines in the world.
Send an availability request with your requested dates to the LeCrans Hotel & Spa.
Room with 1 Queen bed and Jacuzzi bathtub.
Room with 1 Queen bed, Jacuzzi bathtub, mini-bar, safe, terrace and a view of the mountains.
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while london has baked in recent weeks the perfume of elderflowers has been in the air and i’ve found myself wanting to use them in my cooking. my elderflower vinegar is now ready and really perfumed, perfect for a light floral salad dressing, but i wanted something else and it was to diana henry’s salt sugar smoke that i turned.
elderflower and gooseberry is an obvious and delicious combination – both elements have floral notes but the sharpness of the gooseberries tempers and balances the sweetness of the elderflower really nicely. and if you don’t have easy access to elderflower flowers, the nice thing is this recipe allows you cheat and use bought elderflower cordial.
the resultant jam is wonderfully fragrant – i’ve written the recipe below as in the book but next time i think i’d reduce the sugar a little as it made quite a sweet jam (despite my berries being mouth-puckeringly sharp).
put the fruit into a preserving pan and add 150ml of water. bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the fruit is soft.
add the sugar and continue to simmer, stirring a little to help the sugar dissolve. bring to a boil and cook for about nine minutes then test for a set (i do the wrinkle test – place a small amount of jam on a chilled plate, return to the fridge for a minute or so and then push it with your finger. if the surface wrinkles the jam will set – if the wrinkle stays in place it will be a firm set, i like something softer so stop cooking when they just wrinkle). as soon as you have a set, take the jam off the heat and skim off any scum.
allow to cool for 4 minutes then add the cordial. ladle into sterilized jars, cover with waxed paper discs and seal. this keeps for a year; refrigerate when open.


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Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched a Job Portal (http://phdjobs.hec.gov.pk) that aims to improve matching Ph.D. scholars with job opportunities.
The Job Portal has been built on Rozee.pk, Pakistan’s largest job placement platform, with over 30,000 active jobs and an addition of around 1,000 new jobs daily.
The portal will provide Ph.D. scholars access to opportunities in academia, research institutions, and in the private sector that can leverage the unique skills they have developed in pursuance of their Ph.D. degree.
Over time, the increased use of portal will provide HEC with job data analytics that will help shape future policies. The portal has been linked to the unemployed Ph.D. data collected earlier this year.
The Ph.D. scholars who are already registered with the HEC now have profiles created on Rozee.pk. These Ph.D. scholars can start taking advantage of Rozee’s sophisticated job matching algorithm and job alerting features. Ph.D. scholars that have not already registered with the HEC can register themselves directly on the job portal.
Ph.D. scholars are encouraged to complete their enhanced profiles on the job portal in order to improve overall job matching results and provide more information to prospective employers.
Universities will be provided access to the job portal and have been requested to post their academic jobs on the portal as well. Employers already using Rozee will have access to the Ph.D. Scholars that have been added to Rozee’s candidate database.
The portal can be accessed via http://phdjobs.hec.gov.pk. Further queries may be sent to [email protected].


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Badminton legend Prakash Padukone has been all praise for the organisational skills of the English. As if to back his words came the announcement from one of the top United Kingdom officials that London was ready to host the Olympic Games.
“We are ready to go. We are ready host the event tomorrow,” said Jeremy Browne, MP and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, at the Karnataka Badminton Association on Monday.
“The stadiums have all been completed well in advance. Only temporary arrangements for conducting events like the marathon need to be finished. The Olympics is a big, complicated event to host. I didn’t know that until I became fully involved in it,” added Browne, who was here to run a series of programmes, jointly organised by the British High Commission and the Olympic Gold Quest, to celebrate the London Olympics.
London will host the 30th edition of the mega event from July 27-August 12, the Olympics returning to the English capital after 64 years. The minister exuded the confidence that London would deliver a spectacular Games. “When London won the right to host the 2012 Olympics, we promised to leave a legacy of sport. This Games will be not only about sports but also about celebrating different cultures.
“Millions of people will watch the Games on television and many more will be travelling to London. It’s a global event and it’s not only for the British,” pointed out Browne.
Dismissing security concerns, Browne said his government was leaving no stone unturned to provide fool-proof security at the Games.
Pointing to All England badminton and the Wimbledon tennis championships as proof, Padukone praised the British for their organisational skills. “All England and Wimbledon are well managed sporting events. They are good at organising sporting events,” said Padukone, who won the All England crown in 1980.
Apart from Browne and Padukone, British Deputy High Commissioner Ian Felton and Olympian U Vimal Kumar were also present. Bangalore International School students performed the Olympic song and message before former player Vimal showed the youngsters the basics of badminton.
Browne then played badminton with Padukone. “He continues to inspire sports players of all ages with his leadership, dedication and his world-class academy. I am honoured to have the chance to play against a champion such as Prakash Padukone,” Browne said.
The event will move to Chennai and then to Hyderabad before winding up in New Delhi.


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On my father's 18th birthday he got $20 and a new pair of shoes from his parents. That meant he was now on his own and had to leave the family home.
Right after I graduated high school, I dated a man who's parents told their children when they had to move out. They did so by turning your dinner plate upside down. That meant you could have dinner that night, but from then on you had to be an invited guest to have a place set. His plate was turned over before he graduated high school.
Have you ever been thrown into a situation you were not prepared for? Something that was frustrating, or even frightening? When have you had to step up and do something you weren't ready for?
Death of a spouse or a child?
Perhaps you are facing your own mortality.
The fact is, this happens all the time in life. People and circumstances are often thrown at us with little or no notice of what will come next. This can be a trying time for many. But God said, "I will never leave you. I sill never forsake you." No matter what happens in this life, we can count on the promises of God. This is undeniable, and unmovable.
God said it. I believe it. That settles it.
This phrase was very popular a few years ago. While it may have rubbed some people the wrong way, it is a solid truth. He has promised to be there and to take care of His people. Sometimes we have to open our hearts and minds to see it, but it is always there.
So the next time you find yourself in some trying circumstances, just remember, God will never hand you a $20 bill and a new pair of shoes, and send you out into the world all by yourself. He is walking with you all the way. We are not alone.


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I would suggest you get an EHIC card if you don’t already have one – so you need to do that NOW!
Make sure your policy covers you for scuba – and if it does that the limits are enough for your level of diving. Many wont cover you past a certain depth - which may be less than your qualification.
Take out a “normal” travel insurance and then take out a “top up” policy.
This year, Ive opted for the latter as it worked out cheaper – my dive insurance is through DiveMaster.


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2017 is a special year for Breast Cancer Care Western Australia, as it is the 15th year of Purple Bra Day! Breast Cancer Care WA works to raise funds to support Western Australians affected by breast cancer by providing personalised practical, emotional, and financial support to these individuals and their families.
Purple Bra Day centres around fundraising, fun, and the main aim, letting everyone know you are breast aware and just how simple and easy this is! With more than half of breast cancer diagnoses being found by the individual themselves or their own doctor, early detection is paramount to improve chances of successful treatment!
Breast cancer not only affects women but also men. This means every single one of us needs to be aware of the signs and symptoms associated with this illness and unfortunately most of us know and have in some way been touched by this with one in eight women in Australia being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Here at DoubleUP Tours Party Bus we like to ‘give back’ – that means we support and take part in a range of community initiatives, fundraisers, and more! This one is particularly close to our hearts – whether it be yourself, your mother, a friend, relative or work colleague, we all have some sort of connection to breast cancer, so getting behind Purple Bra Day for the month of June is the best way we can show our support.
This year for the entire month of June, the DoubleUP Party Bus crew will turn purple to take up the challenge and wear the iconic purple bra on the outside of their clothes to raise money for people affected by breast cancer and support purple bra day and Breast Cancer Care WA!
Each of our party buses will host tins for your donation and in addition to all donations received during the month of June, DoubleUP will be donating part proceeds from the entire months’ services to this amazing cause! So, every time you book with us for the month of June, part of these proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Care WA – yes, we are stepping up to make a difference to the lives of those with breast cancer and their families – so get behind Purple Bra Day and show your support!
Purple Bra Day is one of the biggest fundraisers for Breast Cancer Care WA and DoubleUP is thrilled to be involved.

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The Department of Economics and Related Studies is ranked among the top 100 economics departments in the world and in the top 10 in the UK (Tilburg University Economics Rankings 2017).
Core to the success of our Department has been the research undertaken in our Macroeconomics & Finance cluster. The appointment of Chairs/Reader in Economics & Finance and Financial Econometrics will further strengthen the research work in Macroeconomics & Finance.
The MSc in Finance programme has been the largest postgraduate programme in the department for many years. It attracts a global student body and our graduates go on to successful careers in finance and research in finance around the world. The course was originally developed and is still championed by Professor Peter Spencer, who after many years’ service to the Department and University will be retiring at Easter 2019.
Prof Jo Swaffield, Head of Department at York said: "In appointing Peter’s successor, we hope to consolidate and extend the international reputation of the Department within a world-class and vibrant research environment.
"Current areas of strength include asset pricing, financial econometrics and macro-finance as demonstrated by the activities of the Centre for Applied Macro-Finance (CAMF). These activities have been given added impetus by the enthusiasm and energy of our young and ambitious staff and the developing cadre of PhD students.
Over the next few years, we look to both deepen and broaden our commitment to research in Finance at York including areas such as corporate, international and behavioural finance.
"Our econometrics and finance research group is one of the largest among the UK universities. Members of the econometrics and finance research group have published in top journals in econometrics, macroeconomics and finance, including Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Monetary Economics and Journal of Financial Economics, among many others. The Centre of Panel Data Analysis (PanDA) and Centre for Applied Macro-Finance (CAMF) provide a suitable hub through which to stimulate and foster interactions between York academics, world-leading researchers, and outside academia such as the Bank of England.
"We are interested in speaking with candidates who have a strong commitment to the promotion of excellence in research, and in teaching & learning. We offer a collegiate, supportive environment, led be a community of academics who are leaders in their fields, and who are dedicated to delivering high quality research, teaching and outreach."
The closing date for applications is 9 December 2018. Interviews will take place in York on 21 and 24 January 2019.


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Bars: Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter, sugars, salt and egg yolk with an electric mixer until smooth.
Line a 13 x 19-inch baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil.
Sprinkle with pecans and press lightly into dough.
Bake until lightly browned, 20 to 22 minutes.Cool.
Drizzle with Browned Butter Icing and cut into bars to serve.
Browned Butter Icing: Heat butter in small saucepan over low heat until browned (be careful not to burn).
Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and enough milk to make a thin icing.
Drizzle over Pecan Toffee Bars.
* Packaged milk chocolate toffee bits can be found in the baking section of most supermarkets. If not available, use milk chocolate-coated toffee candy bars (e.g. Heath Bars).


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Whenever Instagram introduces a new feature, the community and all the Internet tend to get crazy. Since not so long ago, Instagram has been staying ahead of every other app – it has even made other apps obsolete (we’re thinking of Snapchat, for instance, to which they opposed Instagram Stories). Not only new specific-action features, but also new ways of improving the users’ experience have been introduced. Live video broadcasting, the ability to send images and videos on DMs, self-deleting messages… Now, the latest update Instagram has set is screenshot alerts.
Who hasn’t innocently screenshot a picture of their friends, their favorite celebrity or their crush? Everyone has done that at least once, we believe. And when one of the most important social networks out there is almost exclusively based on image, it’s more likely to happen than you’d think. From now on, however, what was a private action will become more public, as the person who originally posted the pic will get a notification saying User X took a screenshot.
Is Instagram going to tell everyone whom you screenshot?
It will not only be sent if a private picture is screenshot, not if you take a screenshot of a publicly posted photo – at least for the time being. Thus, user privacy will remain intact regarding that. Maybe they haven’t done it so inclusive in case some celebrities get a ton of screenshot alerts in a matter of minutes.
Many see this as another step in the Snapchat-ification of Instagram, which started featuring characteristics unique to that app when it introduced Stories. For the moment, Instagram will be Instagram, and its users’ privacy will not be at stake.


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Blueberry tart wouldn’t be possible without good bird netting.
The birds know a good thing when they see it. The very minute blueberries are ripe and ready to eat they are on it. If you want to find your thrill on blueberry hill you need some pre-planning. Our berries in our first producing patch are just blueing up nicely so it’s time for The Handyman to work his magic.
We heaped lovely soil with lots of peat moss into this raised box and I top with a mulch of pine needles to keep these acid-loving berries happy.
Here is a side view…we have left one end up so the bees can finish up their last bit of pollination for us. We will secure this opening when the berries are ripe and weigh down the bottom with a few rocks we can remove to lift the flap when harvesting.
Here is a look at the roof structure. The nets are secured with zip ties.
Blueberries are safe as houses from the birds but easily accessible for picking.
Jacquy Pfieiffer’s blueberry tart is a pretty good pay-back for The Handyman’s work.
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sea salt on medium speed for about 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl and add the confectioners’ sugar and combine with the butter at low speed. Scrape down the bowl and then add almond flour and vanilla and combine at low speed. Add the eggs, one at a time and about a quarter of the cake flour and beat on low until just incorporated. Stop the machine and scrape down the bowl. Gradually add the remaining flour and mix just until the dough comes together. Don’t over mix. Press the dough into a 1/2″ thick rectangle block, wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight or for at least two to three hours.
You could also make the streusel (see below) on day one and or the blueberry filling and refrigerate until ready to assemble and bake.
After it has chilled, remove the dough from the refrigerator, cut it into two equal portions and roll one out in a 1/4 ” thick circle and line a 9-inch tart pan, ring, or heart.
Using a fork, perforate the bottom of the shell making rows of little holes. Place in the refrigerator uncovered for at least an hour. (Freeze the second portion of dough for a future use). Pre-bake the shell in a 325F oven. To do this, line the shell with parchment and add rice, dried beans or pie weights. Bake with this “faux” filling for 15 minutes and then remove the parchment and rice, beans or weights and return the tart shell to the oven for another 5 to 15 minutes until it is golden brown and evenly coloured. Brush with an egg wash (1 beaten egg with 1 tablespoon of water) and return to the oven for five more minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before filling.
In a medium saucepan, combine the blueberries and 1 teaspoon of the sugar and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and boil for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, water and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Gradually stir the mixture into the berries and simmer 1 minute until thickened. If the mixture is too watery, dissolve another 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch into a tablespoon of juice and stir in. Simmer until thickened and then remove from heat.
Using a knife, split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds into a medium bowl. Add the egg yolk and remaining sugar and beat together with a whisk. Add the milk and cream and beat together until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the blueberries.
Preheat oven to 325 F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Cut the butter into cubes and place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a mixer and mix on medium for about 2 minutes until crumbly.
Spread on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown and crisp. Allow to cool.
Sprinkle 17 grams or 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of the streusel in an even layer on the bottom of the pre-baked tart shell. Spread the blueberries on top. Place on a sheet pan and bake 30 to 40 minutes until just set. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar before serving.


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The report on the causes of the July 10, 2017 crash, released Wednesday, slams "consistent production errors" at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in Warner Robins, Georgia, saying evidence from the crashed plane shows employees missed growing corrosion on the key propeller blade during a 2011 overhaul. The report finds workers at the base did a poor job of following the Navy's specific procedure for its propellers, in part because the vast majority of blades overhauled at the base followed different procedures. The report indicates the Air Force has now agreed to adopt the Navy's more demanding overhaul procedures for all propellers.
Military officials have known of the problems since at least September 2017 and some family members had previously indicated they knew what had happened, although they declined to discuss details. In July, just before the anniversary of the crash, Anna Johnson, the widow of crew member Gunnery Sgt. Brendan Johnson told The Associated Press that "planes don't just fall out of the sky.
"It was a grave mistake, it was an accident that was most likely preventable," Johnson said then. "I don't want their deaths to be in vain. I want something good to come of it."
"When we first heard that work done here in 2011 may have contributed to the mishap, leadership and the (propeller) shop were devastated," Kubinec said. "The first thing we did was take action to ensure that processes were in place that this wouldn't happen again. That's what our commitment has been since we first heard about it."
The report says a corrosion pit eventually developed into a crack, breaking off from the propeller closest to the fuselage on the left-hand side of the plane. A number of other propeller blades on the four-engine aircraft were also found to have corrosion. The report said investigators found a protective coating had been painted over corrosion on some blades from the plane, proving that Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex workers "failed to detect, remove and repair corrosion infected blades they purported to have overhauled."
The report said inspectors visiting the base were dismayed to find workers relying on memory for how they should conduct propeller maintenance, even though they had laptops with the correct procedures at their work stations. They also said technicians did a poor job of tracking paperwork that said who a propeller belonged to, which determined whether they were supposed to use methods for the Air Force, the Navy or P-3 surveillance planes. Plus, quality inspections did not cover "the steps regarding identification and removal of corrosion."
The Air Force doesn't know which technicians inspected the blade in 2011, though, because its previous policy was to dispose of maintenance paperwork after two years. Although the Navy had the power to audit work done by the Air Force in Georgia, the report says there's no evidence any audit ever occurred since the Navy handed off the work to the Air Force in 2009.
The report also concludes that the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, didn't do enough to inspect propeller blades or track maintenance records. The squadron was supposed to perform an electrical current inspection on blades any time a plane didn't fly for more than eight weeks, but did not. However, investigators said that even if maintenance workers had conducted inspections they missed, they might not have found the problem.
"It cannot be concluded with any reasonable degree of certainty that the radial crack would or would not have been detected," investigators wrote.
The blade sliced through the fuselage where passengers were sitting, lodging into the interior of the right hand side of the skin. The impact affected the drive shaft of a propeller on the right side, causing that propeller to break loose, causing it to hit the fuselage and then knock part of the stabilizer off the plane. The plane, then basically uncontrollable, broke into pieces, and the area containing passengers "explosively disintegrated."
The report says all aboard suffered "shock, disorientation, inadvertent physical responses, rapid onset of below freezing conditions and near impossible crew communication." All the men died from blunt force trauma and contusions, investigators found.
Despite speculation at the time, the report found ""no evidence of inflight fire damage or ammunition discharge."
The Navy grounded its fleet of C-130Ts until propellers are replaced, with Congress appropriating $121 million to accelerate the work. However, the aging KC-130T models like the one that crashed are being phased out. C-130s have historically been one of the military's safest aircraft.

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It's FRIDAY!!! and for those of you in the states it's also the kick-off for Labor Day Weekend, AKA the last long weekend of the summer, hope you all are set to enjoy your weekend. But before we check out for the weekend, lets take a look back at some great products from EdArt3D, Loki, Warloc07, SynfulMindz, DaYin farconville and LEONdigital that you might have missed.
Hope you all had a great weekend because we're ready to kick off a brand new week! August is quickly ending and September is almost here, but before we remember just how quickly fall will be here for many of us, lets take a look back at some great products from SynfulMindz, Halcyone, faintblue, LEONdigital, guhzcoituz, powerage, EdArt3D, Causam and farconville that you might have missed.
It's midweek madness here! Really can't believe how fast this week has gone, so let's all slow down a bit and take a look back at some products from EdArt3D, DaYin, SynfulMindz, Kawecki, Xile3D, DeepSpace3D and Vunter Slaush that you might have missed.


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Someone's out for revenge, and she'll stop at nothing to get it. Your sister needs your help finding her daughter Liza, who went away to summer camp and disappeared along with several other children. As a parapsychologist and member of the police team, you're accustomed to criminal acts of the ghostly variety, but are you ready for this spirit of revenge? All that glitters isn't gold in this abandoned mining town. Play both interactive and list HOPs and enjoy learning about Nickfield's past in the mini-games and super puzzles!
Uncover the mystery behind the missing children, the miners, and the supernatural in the bonus game!
Collect trinkets to unlock bonus mini-games and play challenging bonus HOPs!
Immortalize your adventure with wallpapers, soundtrack, and concept art.
Spirit of Revenge: Gem Fury Collector's Edition is rated 3.6 out of 5 by 25.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marja67 from Best game. One of the best Vendel games. Love it. Scenes change fast, really pretty graphics. Voices match the person. Good storyline. Thanks.
Rated 5 out of 5 by nerakrichards from Amazing!!! This is my 2nd Spirit of Revenge game and I've enjoyed every second of both games. So much so that I'm now downloading another Spirit of Revenge game. The graphics and storyline were extremely awesome. Loved that there's an icon indicating existing morphing items. Enjoyed all the puzzles and so love the HOP varieties and challenges. Great job to the team and hope to see more of your games soon. Have a Merry Christmas and New Year and stay safe and creative!
Rated 5 out of 5 by sfr8rfan from This is a Gem of a Game I don't know why I'm surprised, but I am...and very pleasantly so! I have two other games in the Spirit of Revenge series but I have not reviewed them and I don't remember them (time to replay, methinks). I've completed the main portion of the game on a Mac Book Pro with Operating System 10.9.5. Gem Fury is a story-driven game with exceptional puzzles that move the game and the story, forward. This is exactly the type of game that I like. FUN FACTOR Once again, the ultimate test is whether or not I keep coming back to play with alacrity or with a big "ho hum." I couldn't wait to get back to this. Consequently, Fun Factor rates very high. VISUAL/SOUND QUALITY What you see: if there's a feature of the game which can stand improvement, it's the visuals. Though not bad, they lack the crystal clarity that we've seen in other great games. Still, the "items" are well drawn and the scenery is colorful. There's one in particular, a carnival scene, that's bright and perfectly rendered. In HOS you may have noticed that items are not always drawn with dimensional integrity (a button that's the same size as a watch, for instance). This is not the case with Gem and that's to be appreciated. What you hear: There are a number of voice actors who play the roles of boys and girls and they do credible jobs. The couple of adult characters leave a bit to be desired. The adult narrator is great...the perfect voice for telling a story. More importantly, the soundtrack is very good. It helps set a tone of urgency or impending discovery. There isn't active terror and the music isn't "scary." So, in addition to well chosen music, the producers have exhibited restraint as well. Toward the end of the game, the last 20% of the main game, Gem began getting glitchy. The soundtrack went silent, both voices and music. This is a disappointment to be sure. There is readable text but voice acting is more satisfying. Another glitch is a frozen cursor which requires restarting my computer. This may be a computer issue, not a game glitch. I'm not pointing fingers. It's disconcerting, whatever the cause. LEVEL OF CHALLENGE Hidden Object Scenes: are well drawn. They are not junk piles. They provide a bit of a challenge but nothing exceptional. There are a variety of formats. Mini-Puzzles: This is the STAR of the Gem Fury! There are many games, some of which are NEW to me. They aren't just new twists on familiar games, but completely new. This is exciting to discover during the course of play and I'm not going to give anything away. Suffice it to say, you will enjoy this. To me, this is worth the price of admission alone. There is even a super-puzzle in this game! Morphing Objects: Each scene has a morph. Kudos to the producers for not giving in to the challenge-robbing, "cursor as hand" while hovering over the beyond object. Though only a little difficult to find, at least they are not the total bust that so many games de-feature these days. Collectibles: The collectibles are personal mementoes of the young children who are the "co-objects" of our attention in the game. These are found in the normal course of play. Searching for them will yield nothing. This is not a challenge at all. STORYLINE As with many, if not most of these games, if you can suspend your disbelief in paranormal visages, you'll enjoy Gem Fury. The storyline is coherent and logical (after admitting that it's totally impossible....) In the Past: A teacher has been accused of misdeeds. She's disappeared and a number of children with her. In the Present: more children are disappearing. There's a connection! And Gem Fury is about finding the connection. This is an excellent game which I recommend highly. Should you buy it now or wait for the SE? Well, the morphs are not central to the game. The collectibles, while directly related, are not a challenge, so they don't really count as a bonus. The strategy guide is helpful though I consulted it rarely. There is the regular assortment of "who cares" extras. The value of the CE is to be located in the bonus chapter and Strategy guide. Otherwise, the SE will do nicely at a very approachable price when released. I did not want to wait. Try this for an hour. Depending on your queue of games, you might want to get this NOW. You will not be disappointed.
Rated 5 out of 5 by BirdLover89 from LOVED This game is fantastic! I enjoyed it from start to finish. The parapsychologist is trying to locate missing children believed to have been kidnapped by their teacher. Everyone believes the teacher is mad but doubts begin to form in the para's mind. There was a variety of really fun games and puzzles throughout and the HOs were presented in a fun way--not the same format every time. I highly recommend this game. Another good factor is that the game is a good length, not too long nor too short. Love these Spirit of Revenge games! Thank you, game makers!
Rated 5 out of 5 by 4myDestiny from Loved this game!!! The Vendel team did such an awesome job on this game, I enjoyed every little detail from start to finish. Great storyline, very creative artists, the puzzles were fun, challenging and original. This talented team gave it their all and the result was a perfect game in my opinion. Thank you for such an enjoyable time... I applaud you all at Vendel!
Rated 5 out of 5 by pennmom36 from Four Innocent Souls Four innocent children have disappeared from summer camp, one of those kids is the niece of parapsychologist Brenda Gale. The camp counselor Molly seems to be possessed, chanting "you can't have the children, they're mine now" Could there be something evil lurking within the gem mines of this town? Is history repeating the events that took place in 1931 when four children were kidnapped by their teacher Miss Cameron? Who's spirit is seeking revenge on the lives of four innocent children? Could there be a link between these children and the children from 1931? A simple Ghost catching apparatus is all you need on this investigation, well, that and maybe some Morphing Objects to earn some extra hints too. You'll also have to search for the six original possessions belonging to Alex, Rebecca, Sullivan and Linda, that tuck neatly into their person storage boxes, and will hopefully set their innocent souls free. There are no Achievements to earn but there are complex inventory items and some screens allow you to pan up, down, right and left, but the lack of extras in this game allows you to fully concentrate on the storyline, which is awesome! The Hidden Object Scenes are really, really good, it's actually hard to figure out what's a Hidden Object puzzle and what's a Mini game Puzzle! You may have to find clues that match the kid's individual personalities (using clues given) then you have to put those item into their correct backpacks. Another scene has you matching pairs of words written by the same person, then you find pictures that match each child's interest on a poster board and place plaques that match the silhouetted shapes. The Mini Games seem to be a little too easy, but lately all games seem to have simple puzzles. Below is a list of brief descriptions on some of the games you will encounter during the game: 1) Climb up a cliff by choosing sturdy rocks, limbs and crevices. (at least you don't have to match them) 2) Press buttons in the order shown on the note. 3) Enter the activation code on the device by pressing the button to choose the correct symbols as soon as they appear. 4) Arrange tiles so they match the wires on the frame with the correct number of connections. 5) Shoot a BB gun at the correct animal that matches a description given. This Collector's Edition has pictures of the VG team, 28 Morphing Objects, 6 collectible items for each of the four missing children, Wallpapers, Music, Concept Art, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
Rated 4 out of 5 by asmatcollector from INTERESTING AND DIFFERENT INTERESTING GAME! Different puzzles, some easy, some not. The story is compelling though supernatural, the graphics could have been better but the game is good enough so far (have only played the demo and will buy) and kept my interest (in spite of the not always crispy background) which is unusual these days as all the games resemble each other and make so little sense that I lose interest. Here, the clues were not absurd and the objects found made sense, and I appreciated that. Nice!