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Hope that some of this will be thrashed out at NextGen 12 on 8 October with Robert Madelin – Director General DG Connect, Simon Towler – Head of Spectrum, Broadband and international ICT policy at DCMS and David Stewart – Competition Policy Director Ofcom. Liv Garfield CEO Openreach will also present. You’ll be there – please ask poignant questions.
think its surrey not sussex, i thought it was suffolk yesterday too as well as sussex, but no, its surrey. And there only ever was one company. The rest never stood a chance. Not a level playing field.
What is the ‘Sussex’ announcement, Ian? West have not even gone to public consultation let alone ITT and I thought East was the same? Has the East broken ranks?
b) a new level of local goverment has been created in terms of deciding where OR should deploy.


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Bus tickets from Lanco to Temuco are being sold from Pullman Sur, Cruz del Sur, Igillaima, Narbus, Pullman Bus, Buses Los Conquistadores.
The bus travel from Lanco and Temuco takes approximately about 2 hours.
The distance between Lanco to Temuco is (N/A) and you can choose between the services Pullman, Semi Cama, Salón Cama; dependent on the bus company you travel with (Pullman Sur, Cruz del Sur, Igillaima, Narbus, Pullman Bus, Buses Los Conquistadores).

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EAMC will recognize the most innovative, strategic and results-driven professionals in the live entertainment industry with the 5th Annual EAMC Awards Luncheon on June 13th at the Hilton Toronto.
The deadline to submit applications for the 2019 Awards has ended.
All entries must be for campaigns that took place January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018.
If selected as a finalist: it is highly encouraged that finalists attend EAMC 2019 and are present for the Awards Luncheon held in Toronto.
The EAMC Awards Committee will select 5 industry experts as judges who will review award applications and judge on excellence in strategy, creativity, execution and results in achieving objectives. The top 3 finalists per category will be announced in March, and EAMC attendees will be able to vote online. The winner will be announced at the 2019 EAMC Awards Luncheon, held in June in Toronto.
EAMC Award application submission opens in January.
Deadline for submission was Friday, March 8th.
Judges review submissions and narrow down their top 3 late March.
Top 3 finalists per category will be announced in April via social and email and EAMC attendees will vote on the winner.
Winners will be announced during the conferences Awards Luncheon in June 2019.
Marketing: Count Basie Theatre - "Giving Tuesday, Veterans at the Basie"
Publicity: Van Andel Arena/SMG - "Thank You Cards for the Troops"
Marketing: Allied Integrated Marketing - “Cirque Dreams Holidaze"
Marketing: Allied Integrated Marketing - "Rock The Block"
Publicity: Nitro Circus - "Ride on Late Late Show with James Corden"
Group Sales: The Lakeland Center - From This Seat... Anything Is Possible"
Sponsorship: AEG - "The Draftkings Fantasy Sports Bar & Lounge"

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text: Stash Serafin shares his knowledge of A Course In Miracles from 30 years of personal life experiences. A Course In Miracles is likened to a psycho-spiritual, but yet practical way to move through life using love and fear as the two voices that guide us through our journey. The Course states that a change or a shift in perception can make all the difference as how we feel and see our world.

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Importing horses from Russia isn’t easy. Lara’s sale was agreed in summer 1999, but it was Christmas 2001 before she arrived at Kyzyl Akhal-Tekes, Herr and Frau Blatt from Biberach, Germany, having kindly found a place for her on their own shipment of horses from Stavropol.
She has bred three foals: KYZYL KAZAN [Zak] (2003) by Atamekan, KYZYL DOUBLE or QUITS [Sam] (2005) by Welton Double Cracker, XANADU [Xan] (2006) by Atamekan, and DJARGALAN [Django] (2008) by Atamekan (frozen AI).
In 2004, between foals, she came into work for a few months and did some pleasure rides with Claire Shepherd. Soon in foal again, she returned to being a mum, which is her preferred occupation. Just as well, for following an accident as a yearling she is blind in one eye and has damaged nerves in her lower jaw, so it would be hard for her to become a competition horse.
Her name gives rise to an extraordinary coincidence.
Ainur, the first foal bred here, was named for a little girl in Turkmenistan, the daughter of Atamekan’s former owner. It was later discovered that the name means “Moonlight”in Turkmen.
“Gulara” (who was named at birth, long before coming here) is also a common Turkmen name for a girl. “Gul” = “Flower” and “Ara” = “Centre”.
However, Claire discovered that “Gulara” also possesses a meaning in Australian Aborigine. The meaning?

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


text: London the 19th century, a time when magic became a profession that is idolized to reap fame. Two young magicians competing achievement and being the best. Rupert "The Great Danton" Angier (Hugh Jackman) is a magician with a flamboyant style, mysterious, and has the ability as a perfect entertainer. While Alfred "The Professor" Borden (Christian Bale) is a magician and creative genius but was impressed not want to show off his magic ideas.


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Southern Conservatories offer a wide range of conservatories in a variety of styles, colours and finishes to suit any property whether period or modern, large or small.
A conservatory is an affordable way to add an additional room which will add value, space and comfort.
To allow the conservatory to be used all year round, all of our glass roof conservatories are installed using Pilkington Activ Climate Guard Self Cleaning Glass with a U value of 1.0 giving excellent thermal insulation and heat reflective properties.
For added security all windows are internally beaded with a Sac 8 point shoot bolt locking mechanism with unique corner drive system.
French doors have a high security 12 point Yale locking system with a choice of handle colour and finish.
Internally we have a choice of window board options from Laminated to Contemporary Decstone to add a touch of class. By plastering all walls, your new conservatory will feel like part of your home.

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text: Dogs are wonderful animals, but they can be very dangerous. In New Jersey, if a person’s dog bites someone, the dog owner is responsible for all of the damage caused by the bite. That means both the scarring that may result, any nerve damage, damage to tendons or ligaments, broken bones, and the anxiety and stress associated with being attacked by a dog. We have handled countless dog bite cases and have one of the largest verdicts in the state for a dog bite injury. We can help the insurance company for the dog owner understand how the dog attack has impacted your life and present the full case to them or a jury to make up for what happened to you. Give us a call and let us answer your questions, 973-729-1880.

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text: Family secrets and chicken salad prove deadly in family owned restaurant. Professor turned amateur sleuth, Sheridan Hendley is determined to prove Zoe’s innocence, only Zoe’s family closes ranks as Sheridan attempts to unlock the carefully kept secrets. The closer she gets to finding the truth, the more her own life might be in danger.


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The final release in the 2016 series of America the Beautiful coin series is the Fort Moultrie at Fort Sumter National Monument 5 oz Silver Coin. As with previous releases, the Fort Sumter ATB consists of five troy ounces of .999 fine silver, and is minted at West Point by the US Mint. As these silver coins are backed by the US government, recognized as legal tender, and struck with strict production quality and metal purity specifications, each silver ATB may be included in a precious metals IRA.
The America the Beautiful coin series features many of the United States’ National Parks, Forests, and Memorials. The US Mint began producing 5 oz Silver ATB coins in 2010, and releases 5 new designs each year.
The reverse of this 5 oz Silver ATB features Sergeant William Jasper returning the regimental flag to the ramparts of Fort Moultrie while under attack from a British naval ship. Inscriptions include “FORT MOULTRIE”, “2016”, “SOUTH CAROLINA”, “E PLURIBUS UNUM”.

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So Alex is happy at his new full time gig, and he lets me pick his brain every so often. In one such brain-picking session, I asked him whether it was feasible to make an entire game in Unreal’s visual scripting system, Blueprints. He said yes, then he probably qualified it with some important information, but my mind started wandering at yes.
Could I, with 9 years of game design and game art experience, but VERY little coding experience really ship a whole game all by my damn self? And even if I’m capable of it, do I actually have the determination and savings to finish what I’m starting? I think so?
I’ve been learning Blueprint full time with YouTube and books since November, and started working on a game in December. I’m accepting contract work where it pops up, but I work better when I’m focused, so I’m not really “hunting” very hard for it (here’s my portfolio if you’re interested).
I don’t really know where this will end, but I’m hoping to at least become a lot smarter, or at best be able to continue making games full time.
It’s a dual-stick action RPG, a bit heavier on the action side than the RPG side, from one of the makers of Tilt to Live.
Tonally, I want the writing to be something along the lines of Adventure Time or Undertale, goofy at times, but not hollow. I wrote a whole scenario for it, decided that would take too long to make, so I came up with a shorter “Prologue” to start with. I’ve got a general timeline roughed out, and I’m trying to keep the art style impressionistic, so I can make more assets with the limited time I have.
Rather than crowdfunding and all the promises and pressure that entails, this’ll be a finished, low-price, 2-ish hour single player game that you can buy and play and enjoy. And if enough people buy it, maybe I can build the larger, original scenario.
So far I’ve got three bad guys and a hero, I’ve got controller support working, and I’ve got multiple difficulties with interesting differences in enemy speeds/attacks. Let’s see what happens.
Follow @oneadamleft on Twitter, sign up for our mailing list, and check this feed to see what happens next! Nobody knows! I won’t beg you for free money, but buying any of our games or game soundtracks gives me more time to work on this.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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It was no accident that the other wives and I were not invited to Olof's college roommate reunion in the Pacific Northwest. This was the ultimate Geek Tour.
It's actually fairly amazing that these six physics majors, now 70, have managed to stay in such close contact all these years. Reunions are pretty much yearly, some related to weddings or milestone birthdays, others for no reason other than the pleasure of getting together.
Olof still likes to recall his first exposure to freshman physics professor and by-then Nobelist Richard Feynman as an undergraduate at Cal Tech. It involved a heavy steel ball attached by a cable to the lecture hall ceiling which was intentionally hurled at considerable velocity at the professor's face, and, by not killing him, demonstrated some extremely important law of physics. It definitely got his students' attention.
Whenever Olof and I have traveled over the years, Olof was always immediately attracted to the technical aspects of whatever we were doing. When we lived in Sweden and were considering a trip up above the Arctic Circle to Kiruna, friends said, "Why would you go there? There is nothing there but a huge iron ore mine." Olof lit up like a Christmas tree. "There's a mine?" (As an engineer, Olof's heart beats faster at the thought of excavation.) When he learned that one could take a three-hour mine tour, this trip was sealed in steel.
Two of Olof's college roommates live in Washington state, and as it turns out, there is no lack of tech-y, physics-y stuff to do there. Fearing glassy-eyed spouses whining "Are we done yet?" they opted this year to reune without us. We wives imagined them geeking out by day, and hanging out at a local bar at night, lamenting the demise of the slide rule.
Up first for the guys was a trip to Hanford in the southeast corner of Washington for a tour of Reactor B where plutonium was first manufactured as part of the Manhattan Project. (Please ignore all errors; I truly have no idea what I'm talking about.) Clean-up is still underway all these years later to make sure that all the reactor fuel is truly, safely "cocooned." Afterwards they went for lunch to what Olof described as a "nearby winery."
"How nearby?" I inquired. "Were the grapes the size of baseballs? Did the wine glow in the dark?" Apparently not THAT nearby.
The next day they were off to LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) which is a large-scale physics laboratory aimed at directly detecting gravitational waves. As I understand it (and believe me, I really DON'T understand it), gravitational waves were predicted to exist by Einstein based on his theory of general relativity, but he apparently didn't think it could be proven. But the detectors at LIGO were able to detect gravitational waves from two colliding black holes. For people with Olof's background, life doesn't get more exciting than this.
A brief somewhat sentimental (such as these guys get sentimental) side trip was taken to visit the nearby potato farm that was one of the roommate's first investments. In fact, he had tried to entice Olof to move up there and use his technical skills to manage a processing plant that would convert all those potatoes into frozen potato products. Olof's vision for himself at the time didn't include being a potato farmer in eastern Washington. "Just think, Olof" I said upon hearing this, "if you'd taken this path, imagine all the life experiences you would have missed, like four years in Riyadh, a year in Dayton, 18 months at a project at the Dallas airport, all those trips to Biloxi, more than a million miles on an airplane. You could have just had a quiet life in Yakima churning out French fries!"
Then it was a drive back across the state to Everett, Washington for a tour of the Boeing factory where airplanes are manufactured. I hear they got misty-eyed.
It goes without saying that a hugely good time was had by all. They're already planning next year's trip and their top contender is to visit the Large Hadron Collider at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) near Geneva. It was built to detect the Higgs Boson particle and for physics guys who actually understand muons and quarks and leptons, this would truly be a dream. I have to admit it does sound sort of cool if I could acquire enough knowledge between now and then to have even the teeniest understanding of it all. Is there a "Particle Physics for Dummies?" Maybe a children's tour?

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Gary Yourofsky's Q&A session after his life-changing speech at Georgia Tech university in 2010.
Gary Yourofsky is a vegan activist who has given 2,660 lectures to more than 60,000 people at 186 schools in 30 states and several Israeli cities/schools. His lecture has been translated into more than 30 languages for over 10 million YouTube hits.
Music: "Epic Song” by BoxCat Games, "Flat Sea" by Christopher Rave.


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We would like to congratulate all participants of Manhattan Amateur Classic (NQE) 2012!
The Dream Team brought home 3 First Place Awards and Scholarships, 1 Second Place, 2 Third places and 3 Fourth Places!!!
We would like to give a big THANK YOU to our very own Warren Hague for his generous donation to our Junior Competitive Dream Team!!! The kids are touched by your warm praises and generosity!
We would also like to say WELCOME to our brand new member of the Junior Competitive Dream Team: Vladimir! Vladimir arrived from Ukraine with his parents a little over 2 months ago. We know that he will be a great addition to the group and will make us very proud!
Benito Garcia - was a finalist at the US and World Mambo Championships and is a Rising Star as well as Fred Astaire American Rhythm Champion. He has appeared on Broadway in the musical "Swing!" and "The Last Mambo." Benito is very well known in the ballroom dance world as someone who has a unique talent for teaching expression while dancing. His fresh approach and innovative teaching methods have made him a very sought-out coach all over the country. Don't miss this opportunity, join us for this special seminar. This seminar is open for members and non-members of Ballroom Dream Team.
showcase your talents of acting, drawing, singing, dancing, martial arts, rapping, hip-hoping, playing an instrument (we have piano at the studio), comedy act and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent!
Bring your friends, family, classmates, neighbors, anyone you like!
We will have professional Hip-Hop/Street Funk showcase by John Barrella and his crew performing for us.
Entrance is $10 per adult. All kids, teenagers and performers are free.


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Walk your talk. Embody your values, ethics, and mission.
Then you will go nowhere fast.
If you are a teacher, coach, healer, parent, etc. who lives out of alignment with what you preach to others, it will negatively affect your life and your business over and over again.
You will stay in the same cycles, hitting walls again and again and wondering why things aren’t flowing your way.
Being in full alignment with your values and embodying what you stand for when it comes to serving others is REQUIRED for success.
There is no way to escape this truth by pretending you have all the answers and by putting yourself on a pedestal above others.
We are all human. We are all facing our own demons. And we must have compassion for ourselves and others as we learn and grow together.
Being a humble student of life, having the hard conversations, and being willing to walk through my own muck time and time again has served me FAR more than any certification or degree program ever could.
It’s in those moments of deep reflection that I realize where my blocks and blind spots are. It’s through the muck that I discover the strength of my light.
What the world so desperately needs right now is people who are willing to embody their ethics and lead with integrity.
Talk is cheap. How you act reveals everything. Integrity is paramount. Do the inner work and watch the magic unfold around you!
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NOW is your time to heal, transform, and shine brighter than you thought possible. The world awaits your brilliance, and I am here to support you every step of the journey, sisters. Join me today in my Self Love Warriors Online Community.
And don’t worry guys, you’re definitely welcome to reach epic heights with me in my 1:1 Business Coaching!
Leave a comment below and tell me how you plan to embody your ethics, learn to love yourself, and take action!


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Estevan, Saskatchewan is a gem of a town, as any of it’s good natured citizens will be happy to tell you. Maybe their friendly disposition comes from all the Vitamin D they get—the charming town of 11,000 or so is the sunniest city year-round in Canada. It also boasts the enviable title of having the clearest skies year round in the country.
If that’s not reason enough to visit Estevan, here at Estevan Condo Rentals, we’ve complied a list of the five best things to do in Estevan this spring.
1. Enjoy Estevan’s beautiful golf courses. Golfing in the prairies is a unique experience, you’ll find yourself under endless skies, surrounded by gorgeous greens. Whether you are looking for a fun and family friendly nine hole course, or a more challenging 18 hole adventure, Estevan has what you’re looking for.
2. Venture to Estevan’s many camp sites for an outdoor adventure. There is nothing quite like camping in the prairies, with the unique wildlife and peaceful atmosphere. Remember those clear skies we mentioned? Well, camping underneath a clear sky in Saskatchewan is an amazing experience, you might be able to see the Milky Way or spot constellations you’ve only read about. Whether you’ve got a trailer or a tent, you won’t want to miss camping in Estevan.
3. Check out some motor sports. Maybe you need a little more excitement than camping has to offer, and lucky for you, Estevan has a thriving motor sports community. Watch a race on the Estevan Motor Speedway or look for events put on by the Estevan Drag Racing Association. The cars are sure get your motor revving! Or if two wheels are more your thing, check out Trackside MX, they hold heart pounding motocross races that are a thrill to watch.
4. Spend a day in the park. Estevan has a number of beautiful parks to enjoy so pack a picnic and a book, or gloves and a ball, or a towel if you’re visiting the Royal Heights Veterans Memorial Park where you can cool down in the new splash park. Estevan’s sun soaked parks are a wonderful treat on a spring day.
5. Head down to Savour the Southeast Festival. If adventures in food and drink is more your speed, you won’t want to miss this premiere event. Food and alcohol vendors from around the province venture to Estevan to participate in this unique event. Savour the Southeast Festival is a celebration of what Saskatchewan has to offer, you’ll be able to sample offerings from microbreweries to larger scale operations and see what makes this province so special.
So whether you’re just passing through or are a lifelong citizen of the Estevan, we hope you will find these suggestions as exciting as we do. And if you’re passing by the Estevan Condo Rentals office, stop in and say hi. You’re sure to get a friendly response in return!

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The year 2018 can be called the year of weddings. Sonam Kapoor – Anand Ahuja, Neha Dhupia – Angad Bedi and Deepika Padukone – Ranveer Singh, and Kapil Sharma – Ginni Chatrath got hitched. While some chose to have intimate weddings, some had grand ones. Priyanka Chopra was one of those who opted for the lavish wedding when she got married to Hollywood pop sensation Nick Jonas in Jodhpur in December 2018. The two weddings – Christian service and Hindi wedding – took place at the beautiful and picturesque location of Umaid Bhavan Palace on December 1st and 2nd. The pre-wedding festivities included Mehendi, Sangeet and cocktail parties.
It has been over a month since the wedding and pre-festivities took place. But, the photos from the grand ceremonies are still going viral on social media. Priyanka’s mom Madhu Chopra shared a lovely candid picture with her daughter and captioned it, “Mothers Joy.” Not only her, Priyanka’s close friend and manager Anjula Acharia, Mubina Rottensey and others too shared some priceless moments from the ceremonies.
On the work front, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in Hollywood romantic comedy Isn’t It Romantic which is set for Valentine’s Day release. The film stars Rebel Wilson, Adam Devine and Liam Hemsworth.


text: Rewilding is an important environmental movement to restore habitats to their natural state in order to support native species and make room for animals to move freely. In this comprehensive look at rewilding, the authors present examples from around the world where endangered animals have been rehabilitated and returned to their natural habitats. From pandas and peregrine falcons to jaguars and wolves, the story of these animals testifies to the fact that with good management, the extinction of species can be avoided. This book also relates how cities have begun to restore nature by planting everything from tiny rooftop gardens to huge parks on disused land. Written for 9 to 12-year olds, this book serves as a great resource for projects as well as a fascinating book to read or browse.


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Clinical Pediatric Associates of North Texas provide comprehensive care for children of all ages, including monthly or annual evaluations in addition to Southlake child vaccinations.
If you are expecting a child, it’s important to figure out as soon as possible who you will be turning to for ongoing care and evaluation. Here at Clinical Pediatric Associates or North Texas, we have the knowledge, experience and can provide the high-quality level of service that ensures any health and development issues will be addressed in short order.
Among the wide range of services we provide, our team offers Southlake immunizations for children. Children, especially those within their first year of life, require a battery of immunizations that work to prevent a variety of illnesses. Our team has developed a schedule of child vaccinations in Southlake TX and make sure that each is administered when it needs to be.
Careful record keeping and comprehensive planning is required for Southlake child vaccinations. When families team up with our staff, they can rest easy knowing that these important preventative healthcare measures are administered when they need to be.
We understand you might have questions when it comes to Southlake child vaccinations — we have answers. Our staff can provide you with extensive informational materials that spell out the schedule of vaccinations (approved by the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics) we provide and why each is necessary. You should never have to wonder when it comes to this important element of your child’s health. And, with an abundance of misinformation found online or elsewhere, we feel it’s important to set the record straight with all the patients that we work with.
Immunizations are just part of our comprehensive approach to caring for children. We provide well child visits, address urgent needs and provide a wide range of testing and evaluations.
From Southlake child vaccinations to scheduled appointments, your child is in great, capable hands when they are with Clinical Pediatric Associates of North Texas.

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My niece Kennon is going on a 18-month Spanish-speaking LDS mission to Dallas. She gave a farewell talk at church this morning. She did a great job along with another young man going on a two-year stint to Cape Verde which is just off the coast of Africa.
We were invited to a family luncheon at my brothers place which happens to also be the home where I grew up. My wife fixed up a nice bowl of watermelon, pineapple, raspberries, cantaloupe and honeydew melon for it.
She had to run our daughter Meg to the airport so she could fly back to Phoenix. Michele asked me to take the big fruit assortment to my brothers place for the lunch.
The Vette hadn’t been run for a week or two so I carefully placed the large fruit platter on the passenger floor and idled down the road without so much as spinning a tire. I made 95% of the trip without incident.
However, on the last leg up the hill, there was a circle irrigating the road and adjoining field. This particular circle doesn’t just come close to the road, its end tower spans over the road and drenches everything in sight.
I could see that I was going to have to wait for 30 or 40 minutes before the circle moved out of soaking distance if I was going to keep water spots off the Vette. Since the lunch on the hill had already started, I needed to get going. I calculated if I put the pedal to the metal, I would get through the spray without picking up too many hard water spots and if I kept up the acceleration, the water that did reach the car would immediately be blown off.
It went down just as I planned. I hit 60 in a few seconds and then jumped on the binders as I flew around the bend and arrived in Brent’s parking lot.
This is the hill I was accelerating up although today it was about 80 degrees warmer. In contrast to me racing up the hill, Brent was racing down it.
I crawled up out of the seat that is just inches from the pavement and went to the other door to carry in the beautiful fruit assortment.
I was dismayed to see the colorful and formerly carefully-placed fruit scattered off the bowl and on to the floor mat, under the seat and any other place it could meet up with a chunk of dirt, gravel or germ.
I was dismayed. My wife’s carefully arranged masterpiece was now my sloppy, sticky and unattractive floor mat.
What was I to do? I thought fast and then ran even faster into the house. I grabbed the quickest thing I could find that would hold some dirty fruit. I think it was some kind of a grease-catching pan for their oven. I ran back out to the car before anyone in the house crowd of family members could ask me what I was doing.
I picked up all the soiled fruit that had been on the floor and threw it on the grease pan. I tried to rearrange the clean fruit into a decent looking display on the tray without much success. The damage had been done and any future manipulation on my part would just make it worse.
I thought about taking the dirty fruit into what we used to call the mud room. I could run the faucet or shower on the fruit and maybe it would wash the debris off while retaining what was left of the fruits attractive texture and appearance.
But after a moment of thought, I realized the fruit was probably beyond redemption. I abandoned the clean-up idea and took the pan into the garage and placed it on the dumpster lid for later disposal.
I went back out to the fruity-smelling Corvette and retrieved the partially-filled fruit tray. Back in the house, I slipped the large tray in between all the other food offerings. People were already taking food helpings so the picked-over looking tray seemed right at home.
After lunch was over, I planned on going back out to the garage and throwing the fruit in the dumpster and returning the pan.
We had a nice lunch. There were probably 40 or 50 family members there. After a couple more hours of conversation, I decided to head home. As I walked out the door, I remembered the soiled garden scraps. I went to the garage but there was no grease pan or accompanying items in sight, especially on the trash can.
I got a little worried but was still hopeful that maybe Brent’s wife Kashann had seen the soiled garbage and tossed it. I found Kashann and asked her if she had noticed any fruit in the garage.
Kashann is one tireless and quick-moving lady. In fact, she drives so fast that after her second or third car wreck, I started calling her Krashann. She can talk on two phones while she’s driving with one leg and still watch a movie on their van TV.
She’s very efficient. She gets the job done. She informed me that she found this wonderful bounty of fruit and couldn’t imagine why anyone would put it in the garage, especially on the dumpster lid.
Without asking anyone if the fruit contained bubonic plague, rat poison or droppings from a Corvette floorboard, she gathered it up, brought it in and emptied it on the fruit trays in the house.
After hearing of her health department violations, I ran into the house and looked at the slices of fruit still left in the trays. The fruit was essentially gone as was any evidence of floorboard impurities.
No one complained about chunks of gravel or layers of sand. There was no notice of disfigured fruit or abnormal coloration.
Some of my sisters pride themselves on their fine gourmet tastes. After this little incident, when they start patting themselves on the back, I’m going to share a little bit of floorboard reality with them.
If I don’t hear of any deaths, sickness or hospital visits by people who attended this event in the next 3 or 4 days, I’ll post this event.
If I do hear of ill effects or ambulance calls, this post will never see the light of day.
We still have no cash winner of the $500 pot. Sign up to be a follower at the top of this page or you might miss out on future posts. In a few hours there will be another drawing. Don’t miss out!
Most of my books I sell are paperback. Yesterday I got an order for a hardcover. I figured since he was spending the extra bucks, I would ask him if he wanted it signed or unblemished.
clan. God bless (and protect) you and your family.
book trivial for just a bit.
guillotine is not immediately available.
If you’ve got the book, make points by sending some copies to your friends.
Next Post: Goat head soup and Puncture vine floral arrangements. Plus, do we finally have a winner?
Ben, you always seem to amaze me how well you are able to put your humor in anything that you put on paper! It is a treat to follow your posts. You surely have a great talent!
Thanks, Daryl. You’re very kind.
I need to invest in a library card. Your books are at the library, right? I remember my mom read it but had to wait her turn since the Basin City library had only one or two copies. Now I want to read it since your blogs are hilarious your books must be tear jerking funny..
Holy Buckets… Auto correct changed my last name.. it us Lenke. Stupid auto correct.
I know the library bought a book but then I saw a used library book on Amazon so maybe they sold it. Call them and tell them you want it! Thanks.
I get the impression there is never a dull moment around your place. This one needs to go in your next book.


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Our previous article presented the Airco DH.4, the fourth aircraft featured in the recently released WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs. Now let’s learn something more about the three versions presented in Wings of Glory.
The 50th Squadron entered service at St. Maixent Aerodrome on 17 July 1918. After receiving additional personnel, supplies, and equipment, it moved to the combat flying school at Amanty Airdrome, where it received the American-built DH-4. After training on the DH-4s, the unit was designated as a Corps Observation squadron and assigned to the I Corps Observation Group, for general surveillance of the enemy rear areas by means of both visual and photographic reconnaissance.
The purpose of the 50th Squadron missions was intelligence-gathering and informing First Army headquarters about enemy movements, including preparations for infantry attacks or retreats. The first combat mission was on 12 September, in support of the 82d and 90th Infantry Divisions, as part of the St. Mihiel Offensive. The unit flew two artillery surveillance flights to help adjust the artillery barrage on enemy forces for the 90th Division, and six reconnaissance missions, observing and photographing enemy forces in the rear areas and reporting that information to the 82d Division Commander.
The 50th Squadron earned the reputation for heroism supporting the Meuse-Argonne offensive. By flying contact patrols and keeping constant communication with ground squadrons, it provided vital intelligence for the offensive. The most notable mission flown in the DH-4 was performed by the 50th Squadron in early October, when the 50th Aero Squadron was detached to find and assist the famed “Lost Battalion” - units of the 308th Infantry Regiment, cut off and surrounded by German troops.
An Airco DH.4 painted with the Dutch Girl insignia of the 50th Aero Squadron.
During the efforts to locate and resupply this battalion-sized force by air with ammunition, rations, and medical supplies, 1st Lt. Harold Goettler and 2nd Lt. Erwin Bleckley had their DH.4 brought down by ground fire and died. They were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and later with the Medal of Honor.
In last October, the 50th Squadron was moved from Remicourt to the Clermont-en-Argone and continued combat operations until the 11 November Armistice with Germany.
Born in January 1889 at Weston-Super-Mare, in Somerset, Charles Bartlett was a bomber ace with eight victories credited from July 1917 to March 1918, all of them flying the Airco DH.4 with the 5N Squadron. He scored seven with Air Mechanic First Class (originally, Gunlayer) Walter Naylor. Bartlett enlisted in the Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS) in 1916 and got his Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate in June that year.
In September 1917, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his “exceptionally good work on the occasion of a bombing raid on Houttave Aerodome on 25 July, 1917”. In May 1918, a bar was added to his DSC as recognition of his bravery and devotion to duty in bombing raids and attacking enemy aircraft.
Airco DH.4 from Chalers Bartlett and Walter Nayor in Wings of Glory.
In July 1918, after the RNAS had been merged into the Royal Air Force, Lieutenant Bartlett, already serving as a temporary captain, was promoted to temporary Major. He continued in RAF service after World War I, even though he often struggled with health problems. He retired in August 1932 as a Squadron Leader. He died in 1986.
Walter Naylor was the leading observer ace of the RNAS, with 14 accredited victories. The first one was scored on 21 October 1917, as he and his pilot, Flight Lieutenant A. Shaw, drove down a German Albatros D.V out of control over Houttave Airfield.
Naylor scored his 5th victory and became an ace on 19 December 1917, flying with Bartlett. They destroyed an Albatros D.V offshore of Ostende. Together, they scored another six victories, including the two Fokker Dr.Is and a Pfalz D.III destroyed on 28 March 1918. Naylor was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal on 17 April 1918, with a Bar, in lieu of a second award, following on June 1918.
Frederick Sidney Cotton was born on 17 June 1894 in Queensland, Australia. He went to England in November 1915 to join the Royal Naval Air Service, and after only five hours solo flying, he qualified as a combat pilot. But more than a pilot, Cotton was an inventor. IN 1917, after participating in night bombing sorties over France and Germany, his experience with high level, low-temperature flying led him to develop the revolutionary new "Sidcot" suit. This flying suit solved the problem of keeping pilots warm in the cockpit and was widely used by the RAF until the 1950s.
He was promoted to Flight Sub-Lieutenant in June 1917, in the No. 8 Squadron RNAS, but soon thereafter he came into conflict with senior officers, and resigned his commission in October 1917. Cotton went on flying and was an aviation and photography pionner. He was largely responsible for the development of photographic reconnaissance before and during the Second World War, and was also responsible for developing and promoting an early colour film process.
Frederick Sidney Cotton in 1941, when he acted as an unofficial consultant to the Admiralty.
On the eve of WW2, Cotton's flying expertise and connections enabled him to carry out clandestine photographic reconnaissance over Germany, which provided valuable information about naval activity and troop build-ups. He was appointed honorary Wing Commander on 22 September 1939, and was engaged in important reconnaissance missions. Afterward, he was asked to take charge of a special photographic development unit, which provided important intelligence leading to successful air raids on key enemy installations. But by mid 1940, Cotton had clashed with senior officials in the Air Ministry and resigned his commission. He was, however, awarded an OBE for his work, and for the rest of the war he acted as an unofficial consultant to the Admiralty.
After the war, Cotton continued his airborne adventures, airlifting arms and supplies to Hyderabad in India during the 1948 hostilities. For this he was accused of gun-running and fined 200 pounds. His life story was recorded in the book he wrote with Ralph Barker shortly before his death, Aviator extraordinary: the Sidney Cotton story. He died on 13 February, 1969.
Observer Eric Bourne Coulter Betts was an ace credited with six victories and a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in September 1918 for his great skill at long-distance photographic reconnaissance. Born in Dublin, Ireland, on 24 January 1897, Betts began his military service as a signalman in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He was commissioned as a temporary Sub-Lieutenant in the RNVR in January 1915, and then seconded for duty in the Royal Naval Air Service.
Assigned to No. 2 Naval Squadron, he scored his first confirmed aerial victory on 1 February 1917, in the rear seat of a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter. On 28 February, he was promoted to temporary lieutenant, and by June, he was assigned to Hendon NAS. He was selected to fly in the Airco DH.4 modified for long range photographic reconnaissance of German naval bases to the west of the Kiel Canal, but the mission was cancelled and the aircraft and air crews were reassigned to Great Yarmouth in August 1917.
Betts was promoted to the rank of temporary captain and remained with 2 Naval when it became No. 202 Squadron of the newly formed Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. Teamed with Noel Keeble in DH.4 A7446, he scored five more aerial victories between 5 June and 16 September 1918.
He remained in military service postwar, rising through the officer's ranks of the Royal Air Force to the rank of group captain just before the Second World War began. He was a very influential participant in the United Kingdom's effort to gear up for the conflict when it started. Promoted to air vice-marshal later in the war, he was in charge of administration for Middle East Command, and retired in that rank on 10 March 1946. He died on 30 March 1971.
Information sources: WWI Aviation Illustration, National Museum of the United States Air Force, The Aerodrome, Australian War Memorial, Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation, Naval Aces of World War 1, Volume 1, Jon Guttman, Osprey Publishing, Wikipedia.

industry_corpus2: Aerospace


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Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva's fighting future remains uncertain after a failed out-of-competition drug test forced him to withdraw from last month's UFC Shanghai. But that hasn't stopped him from continuing to chase his longtime fighting dream.
Nearly a decade before Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor entered the boxing ring for their August crossover super fight, Silva and Roy Jones Jr. attempted to do the same thing until UFC intervened.
Jones, 48, a former pound-for-pound king who has remained active against weak competition in recent years amid cries that he step away from the sport, talked about the fight during an appearance on the "Ask Gary Vee Show" on Friday.
"Me and Anderson Silva have been trying to fight way before Floyd and McGregor ever thought about this," Jones said. "We have been trying to fight for nine years now and [UFC] wouldn't let him get free to fight me.
"It's like, you know how it is with the racial thing, black versus white sells tickets. It's like me and him could have done this a long time ago. We were at the pinnacle of our careers when we first started talking about it."
While Jones' assertion he was still in his prime when talks of facing Silva first began is far from accurate, he's still interested in seeing it happen. Silva, 42, is walking out his own career twilight in mixed martial arts, including four defeats in his last six fights.
"[Silva] still wants to fight me and I still want to fight him," Jones said. "He has 14 professional boxing matches so the different thing about it is, he has boxing experience. So it's conceivable that he could do it.
"Both of us want to fight right now still and the UFC won't let him free to fight. I'm 48, going on 49 in January, and because of how big it is, and how big of an event it is, and I know what it means to him, I'm still willing to fight Anderson Silva tomorrow if he was free to do it."
For the record, Silva (1-1) has just two pro bouts on his resume, according to boxrec.com. But "The Spider" has long called Jones (65-9, 47 KOs) his idol and inspiration as a fighter. Jones reciprocated the love on Friday, calling Silva "one of my all-time favorites to watch [in UFC]."
ok Roy Jr this is everything I've wanted for years, long before all this happened, it will be a pleasure to step into the ring with you. I have great respect and admiration for everything you've done in boxing and everyone knows that this has always been my great dream. Let's make this event happen. I think we have this right, in fact this is something that both You and I are willing to do. So. Let's make it happen, Mr. Roy.
With UFC president Dana White recently announcing that both he and the promotion are set to enter the boxing promotional game, it's fair to wonder whether this "dream fight," which has certainly lost its luster due to the age and decline of both, is still a possibility. One also has to wonder how Silva's failed drug test, his second in two years, might affect matters.
In November, Silva posted a lengthy note on Twitter in which he failed to accept responsibility for the failed test and noted that his medical team was working with USADA on finding out the reason.
During an interview last Saturday with fighthype.com, Jones said he wasn't worried one bit about Silva taking performance-enhancing drugs ahead of their fight.
"Me and Anderson Silva started this, so me and Anderson Silva are gonna finish this," Jones said. "So if the UFC would go on and let him free, I don't care about no PEDs. He can have all the PEDs he wants because that's my man. I don't believe he'd take PEDs against me, no way, but even if he had a PED show up in his system, I don't care about that. … Anderson takes precedence to everybody."

industry_corpus2: Sports


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Star Motorcycles today announced its “My Bolt Style” video contest, wherein the grand prize winner will receive a brand-new 2015 Bolt C-Spec. Second-place prize is a $500 credit toward Star apparel or accessories, and the third-place winner receives a $250 credit toward Star apparel or accessories.
“We want owners and fans to share their experience and enthusiasm for their Bolt,” said David Docktor, Yamaha Motorcycle Marketing Manager.
In addition, weekly winners will be chosen by random drawings and each will receive Star gear or apparel.
To enter the “My Bolt Style” video contest, fans need to submit videos of two-and-a-half minutes or less that capture their own Star style and feature their own Bolt, their friend’s Bolt, or a Bolt at their local authorized Star dealer. Entries will be voted on by fans, and contest participants are encouraged to post and share their videos through social media.
No purchase is necessary to win. For more information and complete contest rules, visit http://BoltContest.com.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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One More Chance lyrics and chords are meant for your own personal use, this is a wonderful song recorded by Johnny Rodriguez. With a terrific voice and an ability to write, he had a tremendous career.
Johnny Rodriguez recorded many of his songs bi-lingo and they were well received by Spanish speaking people as well as Anglos. During the 1970's Johnny had hit after hit, many of which he wrote. Copy One More Chance lyrics and chords so you can learn to play and sing this wonderful song.


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This is a 5-month, modular, training & development program to build business and leadership skills in managers across East Africa. It is an inspiring and highly engaging learning program combining classroom-based courses, business application, online learning, as well as a strong emphasis on networking.
The next program is starting in June 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. All class dates above will be on Friday and/or Saturday in 2019.
Small and growing businesses (SGBs) are global engines of shared prosperity: they drive growth, promote sustainability, and support equity around the world.
Further, as another report Education for the 22nd Century points out, there are gaps consisting of soft skills such as determination and decision-making, communication skills, leadership and management, entrepreneurial and critical thinking, and the ability to work in a team.
Amani Institute developed this program to address this challenge by focusing on leadership and management skills for middle and senior managers, with the aim to develop the skills necessary to manage SGBs both in the present and in a rapidly changing future world.
The program aims to develop mindsets, skills, and knowledge required to create positive impact across three levels: self, team, organisation. This is reflected on the three pillars of the program.
We also offer additional elective courses over the duration of the program where participants can select from a diverse range of evening classes which one they can participate in.
Not sure what your time through the program will look like? Check out this program outline.
All potential participants need to be nominated by their organization first.
The nomination form for Kenya Cohort 9 can be found here. Upon receiving the nomination form, we will then send you further instructions on how your employees can apply.
If you are an employee and would like to participate, please contact [email protected].
The participant application takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete. It requires personal and professional information. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we recommend that you apply early.
The program fee for participating organisations in Kenya is 890 USD (VAT exclusive) per person. Discounts are available for organisations sending multiple employees. It is worth noting that the cost of the program at market rates is approximately USD 5,000 or KES 500’000.
The ALMI initiative is partially sponsored by the Argidius Foundation.
For further information, check out our FAQ section.
What are some of the participant profiles?
Is the program only available in Nairobi and Uganda?
The ALMI program was launched in April 2017 in Nairobi. We will keep expanding into the East African region over time.
How do I know if this program is for me as a manager?
You work for a small and growing enterprise (SGB) based in East Africa.
You have either people management responsibilities and/or are responsible for a client portfolio.
You have strong motivation to learn and develop yourself further and take your organisation to the next level.
You have the approval to attend the program from your line manager or leadership team.
How do I know this program is right for my organisation?
As an organisation, If you can answer the majority of the questions below with yes, then this program is definitely suited for your organisation.
Are you a commercially viable business with 5 to 250 employees?
Does your company currently have 3 or more managers?
Does your organization have the ambition and the potential to expand significantly within the next 1-3 years?
Do you believe that investing in your managers is a key success factor to scale your business?
What type of organisations take part in the program?
Our methodology and approach, and therefore our selection process, is designed for diversity – the program is open to organisations in all industries. The organisations we have worked with to date come from diverse industries such as; Agriculture, Manufacturing, Energy, Health, Real Estate& Development, Retail, etc.
The organisations are a mix of traditional for profit but also social enterprises, ranging between 5– 200 employees.
What is the value of participating in the program?
As a participant, you will develop skills and networks that take you to the next level.
Take advantage of a highly interactive, hands-on curriculum that is designed to help you transfer the skills to your day-to-day job.
Implement a business innovation project that will create value for your organisation and be a practical learning experience for you.
Develop an ongoing peer network across East Africa.
What is the value of participating in the program as an employer?
As an employer, you will have skilled managers who can take your business to the next level.
Positive business results due to your staff having acquired the necessary business and leadership skills to grow the organisation.
A solution to retention challenges through having more engaged employees.
A talent development option that would otherwise be difficult to afford.
Demonstrated proof of your commitment to talent development, which can attract new talent into your company.
A local option to acquire best practices from the cutting-edge of leadership and management thinking globally.
What type of weekly commitment or intensity can I expect from the program?
You can expect to fully immerse yourself in an exciting and challenging learning process. There are a total of 9 classroom-days spread across 5 months; 50% of which are on Saturdays. Therefore the expected time dedication is of approx. 16 hours a month in a flexible format.
We don’t believe in grades but in action – there is no traditional final exam but a presentation of the innovation projects you have been working on with your host-organization during your apprenticeship. The final field trip also serves as a closing trip in which we evaluate how your personal and professional development has increased throughout the program and how you can move forward using the tools you have learned.
Where will the sessions be taking place in Nairobi?
For the program in Nairobi, all sessions are held at the Amani Institute office in Lavington.
The program fee for participating organisations in Kenya is 890 USD (VAT exclusive) per person. Discounts are available for organisations sending multiple employees. Please do note the rates were established based on the market value per country.
It is worth noting that the cost of the program at market rates is approximately USD 5,000 or KES 500’000.
Lunches, coffee breaks and snacks provided during the five classroom modules.
Meals, transportation, and accommodation for the offsite as part of module 1 (Kenya).
All program materials required to participate in the program.
Lodging in Nairobi during the classroom modules.
Local transport to and from the Amani Institute.
Payment details will be provided upon acceptance to the program.


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You’ve probably heard some of the buzz surrounding smart thermostats such as the Nest, but what’s all the fuss really about? Wi-Fi and smart thermostats offer a variety of compelling features that set them apart from basic programmable thermostats. These high-tech home additions allow you to change the temperature settings from your smart home devices and mobile phone. The ecobee4 even comes enabled with Amazon Alexa Voice Service. But here’s what really makes these thermostats “smart” – they’re capable of learning your heating and cooling usage habits and once they’ve learned your preferences, they’ll adjust to maximize energy efficiency. All while keeping your home at your preferred temperature!
Purchase and install your smart thermostat with Comfort Control Corp for an additional 2-years on your manufacturer’s warranty – that’s 5 years of coverage!
Heating and cooling account for 50% of residential energy consumption, so cutting costs is in you and your energy provider’s best interests. SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power have all offered rebates to customers who install smart thermostats.* Nest even offers a tool to estimate how much you’ll save on your energy bill. With rebates and energy savings, your smart thermostat could pay for itself in two years or less!
*Please check with your energy provider to determine current rebate offerings and terms.
Ready to make an investment in your home and the environment? Our expert technicians are here to help.
Installing your own smart thermostat is hardly ever as simple as the manufacturers claim. How will you avoid damage to your walls? Where is the best placement to give reliable temperature measurements? Does your system have the required wiring? Will the wiring need to be extended? Are your system and your brand of smart thermostat even generally compatible? Installing a smart thermostat can be complicated but with Comfort Control Corp. it doesn’t have to be. With our experienced technicians, your home is in great hands.

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We have all heard of the sleazy car salesman, and it is no surprise why. Unless you are a mechanic or some professional in the auto industry, it is almost too easy for a car salesman to take advantage of you. Worry no more, CarDealExpert is the professional in the auto industry for Compton, California and we are here to help you find the best vehicle for the best price. Whatever it is you are looking for, CarDealExpert is here to help.
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Tree Essence is regularly call upon for clearing land, particularly in new build, sub-division and acreage.
What is involved in land clearing?
Land clearing can be sometimes be complicated and due consideration is need to ensure that we get the job right for your land clearing. Some important considerations.
Which species of trees are protected or pest species.
Land clearing requires care and attention to property access to get our machines on site.
What are the implications of land clearing on the value of your property.
We at Tree Essence we have all the best solutions for all your land clearing needs. Contact us for an obligation-free consultation. We look forward to come and look at your project.


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Crane Appliance in East Falmouth, MA is an authorized dealer of Asko Products. ASKO has been producing household appliances for over half a century, and year after year they have seen how sturdy wins over thin, simple over complicated and steel over plastic. Time after time, quality has paid off! They test their products to inhuman limits. They open and close the dishwasher door 300,000 times to assure that the door lock, hinge and loading racks will last. This is equivalent to opening the door 40 times a day for 20 years.
So if you are looking for Asko products in East Falmouth, Vineyard Haven, Orleans, Oak Bluffs, Hyannis, Sandwich, Edgartown, Chilmark, Barnstable, Osterville and Chatham, or if you have any questions about Asko products, please feel free to call us at (508) 548-8179 or simply stop by Crane Appliance at any time and we would be glad to help you.

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Launched this month a new jobs portal for the brewery trade. Like with any new Jobs Portal it is always tough to get a firm grip within the industry, but with the backing of the British Institute of Innkeepers I would expect barzone to succeed.
Having checked out the web site the most obvious impact is its simplicity and ease of use and having then looked at the vacancies, I loved the individual templates for vacancies a real plus in my opinion.
Also it looks like they have Witherspoons as a client so they will be off to a good start. Apart from this it appears to have all the features you would expect in a jobs portal.
UK has rising employment but low growth.


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World of LingLing - Learn English Spanish Thai in just 10 months! Mobile Android App!
For a long time everybody wondered how a new language can be learned in a simplest and fastest way. There has been many studies and research projects on the subject, but really no one has found a successful way.
Some archaeologist, who until this day has retained his anonymity, many years ago discovered something that would change learning new languages forever. During one of his trips to Egypt, in the middle of the Sahara desert, he began excavations to uncover the remains of one of the Pharaohs, and in the meantime he discovered something completely different. The cave, to which he was able to dig to, he had found a device scheme that was sure left by aliens, because its complexity was much higher than anything he have ever seen.
The idea was, that all memorization is based on the forgetting curve - so the more days that pass, the higher chance, that he will forget the word. It was written, that if you repeat the word, when there is still big chance (like 90%) you remember it - next time, you remember it for longer time. It was so simple - that you just have to repeat the new word until today, and then after 3,7,20,60,180 days etc. With this method you use your time in most effective way - memorizing as many words as you can in very short time! This complicated scheme left by aliens was automatically showing you the words in the properly calculated time.
In secret, he compiled a group of top scientists from around the world, who for decades deciphered these patterns, and then built a device that was described. It turned out that it was unbelievably advanced in design and extremely effective and simple to use, language learning machine. In addition, the schemes provided information on how the prospective students should be prepared to use the machine.
The researchers speculated that this machine was used to ensure, that visitors from alien planets could easily learn our language, but it might also been very well used for the human race to learn languages. They also wanted to make it beautiful and fun - so added many games, motivational achievements and secret add-ons that would make the learning extremely enjoyable and interesting.
With such a work of art and knowledge, the mysterious archaeologist opened his own language school, which quickly became the best and most recognized school around the world. He named it, in honor of the shovel, that he used to dig through the cave (which by the way he had bought at the market in Thailand) - LingLing.
In the school named LingLing are now studying all the characters of the app. The method there is based on modern and unique methods of learning, not found anywhere else, because instead of the usual exams, each student is using a mysterious machine to evaluate and multiply his progress. As each of them wants to achieve the highest score, they are learning in their spare time, regardless of the surroundings, what can cause a huge number of very interesting situations.
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Looking for a mobile application on android, ios, windows phone? LingLing is the most advanced system of learning English, Spanish, German, French, Chinese and Thai! Program to learn languages, which does not require connection to the Internet, contains recorded samples and 21,000 words translated into 18 languages. LingLing uses a method of spaced repetition. LingLing is available on the appstore, google play and windows phone store.
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We gather two journalists and an accomplished politician at the table this week for conversation about Chicago’s dramatic mayoral race, the Jason Van Dyke trial and the police reform consent decree.
Miguel Del Valle ran for mayor in 2011. He came in third, behind Chuy Garcia and Rahm Emanuel. He’s also been City Clerk for two terms and a State Senator for about twenty years. He favors his old friend and former competitor Garcia.
We ask if it’s possible that the “big three” racial camps – blacks, Latinos and whites – might be diminishing in terms of their monolithic political power. is it possible, we ask, that nobody can capture “the Latino” vote or the white of African American “vote” any more? Chaney says there’s a generational shift in the works that could change everything.
We talk at some length about the police reform consent decree, and the fact that Rahm Emanuel and Lisa Madigan had been unable to come to agreement on a provision that police officers must file a report every time they point their gun at anyone. Emanuel had opposed it, but two days after announcing he wouldn’t run, he changed his position, supporting the measure. Del Valle says not running again frees politicians to do the things that an upcoming election prevents them from doing.
“In terms of being freed up by not running for office, I’m not so sure we’d have a consent decree if Lisa Madigan was running for re-election, and if Rahm Emanuel was running for re-election. In both cases, I think they were both unleashed to do the right thing,” he asserts.
Oh, and Miguel Del Valle had a major announcement to make, and he broke the news on Chicago Newsroom.
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These sturdy Loose Leaf Rings are useful for a variety of applications, such as presenting samples, binding laminated sheets to hang in a common area, keeping recipe cards together, and many other uses. They open easily to accommodate your items, and snap closed, securely locking into place. Loose leaf rings are perfect for swatch books, samples, or quickly binding loose sheets of paper, so they are great to keep on hand. These rings come in a box of 100 each.
Welcome to MyBinding video. This is everything you need to know about Binding Rings. They come in sizes ranging from ?" all the way to 10". The smallest size can probably hold close to 100 sheets of 20lb paper and here's the largest size next to 4 reams of paper. That's 2000 sheets. Binding rings actually work better with less conventional uses, like keeping score at a game or holding your flash cards together, even making your own note pads. There are 2 types of ring bindings. This is less secure, which just unsnaps and snaps back on and the more secure screws together to ensure that your pages don't fall out and there are different benefits for using either type. Within the conventional 3-hole punch, when using the more secure rings, your pages will have a bit more trouble getting past the screw part. With the less secure, your pages move freely throughout the entire ring. And those are binding rings. For more demos, reviews and how-to's, go to MyBinding.com.


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Artist Shelby Criswell, syndicated in The Nib, introduces us to the one of the early pioneers of studying human sexuality and gender identity in a comic about the life and career of Doctor Magnus Hirschfeld (*1868 - †1935), a physician and outspoken advocate for homosexual and transgender rights.
Hirschfeld set up a pioneering research facility in Berlin-Charlottenburg under the more liberal and enlightened auspices of the Weimar Republic and even co-produced a film, Different from the Others, which was a vehicle for legal reform and featured one of the first portrayals of a gay man in cinema. The rise of Nazism saw the end of his work and outreach—with his institute’s records being ransacked and used to track down undesirables. Dying of a heart-attack while in exile in Nice just as the Nazi government was becoming entrenched, the slab of his tomb bears his personal motto, “Per Scientiam ad Justitiam”—through Science to Justice. Learn more at the link above.


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Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba are clearly delighted to be Manchester United team-mates — but they cannot agree on who introduced the 'dab' celebration to the football world.
For anyone who is lucky enough to have avoided the craze so far, the dab is a dance where it looks like the 'dabber' is sniffing their own armpit — it is similar to athletics star Usain Bolt's trademark move, but with a bent arm.
Lukaku insists he did the dab celebration before Pogba introduced it to the world, while American football star Cam Newton was another big name to get involved with the latest hot trend.
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Goalkeepers have to be a special breed. They are there to be shot at, both figuratively and literally, and occupy a uniquely demanding position. They are the last line of defence, their mistakes the most costly and visible of anyone on the pitch.
It’s fair to say few dream of becoming a goalkeeper. When playing park games or small-sided kickabouts, many try their best to avoid a stint between the sticks. An isolated role, with a high level of responsibility and a small margin for error, it carries little obvious appeal.
To a certain degree the nature of the goalkeeper’s role lends itself to being filled by unusual characters; the oddly proportioned, the loners, the mavericks.
Where strikers are routinely acclaimed as heroes, goalkeepers are more likely to find themselves cast, often unfairly, as villains. In the majority of matches, the best that can be hoped for is to go unnoticed. Performing with such consistency and assurance that their contributions pass without comment. In some senses, a good goalkeeper tends to be inconspicuous.
Throughout football history, the role has been underappreciated and, as a result, undervalued. The biggest awards and personal accolades in the game are rarely, if ever, given to goalkeepers. While transfer fees and wage demands at the top level have spiralled goalkeepers continue to lag behind the curve, with a few notable exceptions.
Gianluigi Buffon is perhaps the most obvious. In 2001 he smashed the transfer record for the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when moving from Parma to Juventus for £32.6million. It took 16 years, when Ederson signed for Manchester City, for Buffon to finally be usurped, in sterling at least. Thibaut Courtois, Alisson and Kepa have followed in quick succession as the importance of the position has received a long overdue reappraisal.
Buffon repaid that huge fee many times over during his 17 seasons at Juventus. He made 656 appearances for the club in all competitions, setting numerous records, and winning seven consecutive Serie A titles along the way. He was a model of consistency throughout – a colossal presence who inspired confidence in his defenders and brought doubt into the minds of otherwise unflappable opponents.
While it’s tempting to think of Buffon as a natural goalkeeper – tall, agile and technically flawless – he was originally an outfielder. Going in goal was an experiment, suggested by his dad, that would have unexpected and career-defining consequences. He soon started to make a name for himself and never looked back.
Rising through the ranks at Parma, he was promoted to the senior squad in 1995. Surprisingly, with first-choice goalkeeper Luca Bucci injured, they overlooked his more established deputy, Alessandro Nista, in favour of Buffon, who was called into the starting line-up for a league game against AC Milan at the age of just 17.
Most goalkeepers make their debuts at a much later stage, when they’ve had the chance to properly mature, but Buffon was a special case. Parma manager Nevio Scala entrusted him to start after outstanding performances in training and was rewarded for his show of faith.
Few could have blamed Buffon for being overawed at the prospect of facing Milan, and a forward line of George Weah and Roberto Baggio, yet he was utterly fearless. Already top of the Serie A table having won six of their first nine games, Fabio Capello’s side were a formidable proposition and would go on to claim the title ahead of Juventus, losing just three matches in the process.
If Buffon was expected to play it safe, and stay on his line as much as possible to avoid making any obvious errors, he didn’t follow the script. When Stefano Eranio was played in by Weah’s clipped through-ball, the young goalkeeper seized on his chance to charge out and thump the ball away before it could be brought under control.
He continued to be bold and take the initiative rather than simply sit back and respond to events, claiming a couple of crosses to relieve the pressure on the Parma defence. He also made an instinctive save to deny Roberto Baggio’s close-range header.
In a tense and highly competitive game, which featured a few on-field clashes, Buffon kept his composure. Even when Baggio was withdrawn towards the end of the second half, Milan were able to call on Marco Simone, their top scorer from the previous season, as his replacement. Still they couldn’t find a way through.
Simone would have the best chance to win the game when a corner was flicked on and found its way to him, unmarked just outside the six-yard box. He took a touch and turned to shoot but Buffon had already stepped forward to narrow the angle and flung himself in the way, parrying the ball clear. It was a superb stop.
Although Parma had chances of their own, Buffon was certainly the busier of the two goalkeepers. Late on he rushed out at Weah’s feet to preserve a clean sheet and a valuable point. His performance left an indelible impression on both managers.
“He had an extraordinary game, without celebrating in the slightest,” recalled Scala in a 2015 interview with Goal. “Even after the game, he thanked only the coach and the club for the faith shown in him.
“This was his strength. It was as if he had done the most normal thing in the world. Almost as if he had not realised what he had done.
It was a remarkably assured display from Buffon, who would retain his spot for the next five games before Bucci’s return. By next season he was the club’s undisputed number one, and a year later he would win the first of his 176 international caps.
This was just the beginning of an outstanding career, notable for both its longevity and consistency. From his debut onwards, Buffon’s excellence has never been in doubt. Having set himself the very highest standards at such a young age, he has remained at the top ever since.
Even now, at the age of 41, and more than 1000 appearances further down the line, he continues to impress.


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March is International Women’s Month when we run a Blogging Challenge. Here are some posts written in previous years and we encourage you to join us on 7th and 8th March this year for our International Women's Day blogging challenge. It should help you write a post related to women that you might not otherwise write.
Is Equality the same as Fairness?
I’ve been a Family lawyer since 1995. I deal with clients who are getting divorced and need help with the legal processes surrounding the separation, finances and children issues.
It’s only depression. Snap out of it. You’ve still got two arms and two legs, you can still get about. It is best not to say anything. Why would you want to? People will think your mad! No, best to keep quiet.
Today is International Women’s Day. I suppose it is very telling of our time that we should have the need for a day to mark women’s achievements and where they are not treated in the same way as men.
I caught myself reflecting and backtracking on my own personal transformation and journey to here. Knowing about mind set and how it impacts us, is an essential skill that I encourage everyone to master, whether you are a business owner, freelancer, executive or a stay at home mum.


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Some of my most cherished film-going experiences have been with live musical accompaniment, including Goblin performing alongside Suspiria and The Passion of Joan of Arc with the Silencio Ensemble. Those particular films are now irrevocably tied to those specific viewing experiences. And Live Live Cinema’s presentation of Roger Corman’s Little Shop of Horrors has rightfully cemented its place alongside them.
Those unfamiliar to the original 1960 film or its musical adaptation shouldn’t let that stop them from seeing this utterly captivating show. All you need to know about the film is that it was shot in two days with an obscenely low budget and features a man-eating plant named Audrey Jr. raised by a clumsy employee at a flower shop. But what the film lacks in polish, especially compared to the better-known update, it makes up for in uncensored eccentricity. It’s a quintessential cult movie, featuring terrible dialogue, oddball characters, and nonsensical plot lines.
Defying expectations, director Oliver Driver and musical director Leon Radojkovic have created an entirely new soundtrack (dialogue, foley, and music) for the film with a small cast of four performers (Hayley Sproull, Byron Coll, Laughton Kora, and Barnie Duncan) on stage. It’s a lot to demand from the actors/musicians, but they pull it off superbly. Whether it’s Sproull embodying delightful love interest Audrey, Coll doing slapstick and tripping over buckets as protagonist Seymour, Duncan emulating Jack Nicholson’s dental masochist, or Kora’s surprising turn as shop owner Gravis Mushnik, they all have moments in the spotlight. In fact, they’re so good you almost wish it was just a full-blown stage adaptation. What we get instead is a theatrical workout, watching the performers attempt to keep up with the action on screen, and it’s nonetheless an entertaining alternative.
Because of how hectic the nature of the show is, the stage occasionally competes for the audience’s attention over the film. In direct contrast to the black-and-white footage, the set is a candy-coloured spectacle, overflowing with balloons, flowers, and other miscellaneous knick-knacks which double as tools for foley sound effects. While this might be detrimental to most shows, it only adds to the entertainment value here, creating an air of kitschy chaos. At best, moments of insanity in the film are brought to new heights, such as when the sound of dentist equipment is replicated using an electric saw. At worst, the music occasionally drowns out the dialogue so central to the show’s charm.
While the original Little Shop of Horrors is far from a great film, it has a longstanding reputation as a definitive cult classic for a reason. Few films manage to be so unbelievably silly, embracing every facet of nonsense without a second thought. The unsung star of the show, then, is Charles B. Griffith’s screenplay, source of some of the strangest dialogue and characters to grace the silver screen, recalling modern cult hits like The Room and Troll 2 with the self-awareness of a John Waters film.
If you’ve ever wanted to watch the original Little Shop of Horrors, or just felt like re-watching it, Live Live Cinema is the way to go. Shamelessly silly, this is essential viewing for anyone who likes their entertainment with its tongue pressed firmly against its cheek.

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This is pretty much just a naked attempt to garner market share by gaming Reg NMS. A delay for liquidity providers but not takers is pretty much just last-look by another name.
The last look functionality gives the liquidity providers an implicit option. Therefore a quote with last-look is not be equivalent to a quote at a normal exchange. Market makers will tend to keep quotes alive at EDGA, after NBBO crumbles at other exchanges, because they get 4 ms to wait out price discovery. Since EDGA is <2% of ADV, the relative market share gain could be pretty substantial.
Hopefully the SEC is smart enough to see through this ruse. I'm all for venues experimenting with new market structure. But only traditional limit orders, without speed bumps or other provider privileges, should be regulatorily eligible for NBBO.
Edit: Apparently EDGA is not trying to make its speed-bumped quotes NMS protected. So, this does seem like an honest attempt to experiment, rather than game NBBO.
> But only traditional limit orders, without speed bumps or other provider privileges, should be regulatorily eligible for NBBO.
Indeed: "Cboe wouldn’t seek protected-quote status for orders displayed on EDGA, the people said. Such a stance could help Cboe’s plan win SEC approval."
Could you elaborate on the equivalence of the delay and last look for a liquidity provider? It feels counter-intuitive to me; e.g. a liquidity provider is a 100 offered at EDGA and next thing you know the best offer moves to 100.01. If the MM is prevented from pulling the order by the delay, don't they explicitly give the takers more opportunity to pick them off? Am I missing something?
I am thinking the same. So lets say I am showing an offer of 100.00 at some place X and at the same time the stuff is being bought in another venues for more than 100.00. Now, I think I would like to change my offer from 100.00 to some higher price. Since I am on the passive side I need to wait some Y amount of time before its being processed by the exchange. Meanwhile, some other dude might pick my order which is waiting.
"The delay wouldn’t apply to all orders equally: Instead, it would affect only orders seeking to hit unexecuted buy or sell orders already posted on EDGA, the people said. Traders posting new orders to be displayed on EDGA wouldn’t be affected."
> "Cboe wouldn’t seek protected-quote status for orders displayed on EDGA, the people said. Such a stance could help Cboe’s plan win SEC approval."
Mea Culpa: Did not see that at the end of the article. It seems like CBOE is behaving honestly here.
> Could you elaborate on the equivalence of the delay and last look for a liquidity provider?
Yeah, echoing bullero, my understanding is that the delay only applies to liquidity taking orders. Basically, MMs get to see 4ms into the future. It's like a free option, which is basically the same thing that last-look provides.
E.g. if the index futures tick down, liquidity providers at other exchanges will try to pull their bids right away. But with a taker-only delay, the providers can keep their bids alive for 3.9ms. If the futures tick back, then keep the order alive and retain priority. If they don't, then cancel. You'll still get out faster than the market sells get through the speed bump.
> Yeah, echoing bullero, my understanding is that the delay only applies to liquidity taking orders.
Indeed. I misinterpreted your statement "delay for liquidity providers but not takers is pretty much just last-look by another name" as "orders for makers will be delayed but not for takers".

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The health insurer had to deal with higher expenses related to paying benefits.
For much of 2016, talk about health insurer Anthem (NYSE:ANTM) has centered on its merger discussions with industry peer Cigna (NYSE:CI). Yet with no decision expected from the U.S. Department of Justice on whether it will give its approval for the merger to go ahead, investors can't afford to lose sight of the insurer's fundamentals.
Coming into Wednesday's third-quarter financial report, Anthem investors were prepared to see declines in earnings from year-ago levels despite modest revenue growth, and that's largely consistent with what Anthem's results final results were.
Let's take a closer look at how Anthem did during the quarter and what investors should expect for the rest of 2016 and beyond.
Anthem's third-quarter financial results were mixed in the eyes of most investors. Operating revenue climbed 7% to $21.2 billion, outpacing the $20.8 billion consensus forecast among those following the stock. However, net income fell 6% to $617.8 million, and after taking account of certain extraordinary items, adjusted earnings of $2.45 per share were down about 10% from year-ago levels and were $0.02 per share less than shareholders had expected.
Taking a closer look at Anthem's results, the biggest issue that the insurer faced was a substantial rise in its benefit expenses. Anthem spent $16.92 billion on benefit payouts during the quarter, up 9.4% from year-ago levels and outpacing the rate of growth in overall revenue. That sent the company's benefit expense ratio, or expenses as a percentage of premiums, up by almost 2 full percentage points to 85.5%. Anthem said that poor medical cost experience in the Medicaid business, especially in the state of Iowa, exacerbated what is already traditionally a higher-cost segment. Also, unfavorable loss experience in the individual segment was only partially offset by lower cost experience in the local group segment.
Yet Anthem's overall enrollment figures continued to climb. Overall, Anthem counted 39.9 million members at the end of the quarter, up by 1.2 million since this time last year. Medicaid enrollment was the biggest gainer, climbing 554,000, but substantial gains in national corporate customer counts amounted to nearly 530,000. Smaller gains in local group and individual coverage also added to Anthem's enrollment totals. Financially, the government business saw greater revenue gains than the commercial and specialty segment, but operating gains climbed in the commercial business even as they slid by nearly a quarter on the government side of Anthem's business.
CEO Joseph Swedish was happy with how Anthem performed. "Our third quarter results reflected our focus on improving affordability for our members and capitalizing on growth opportunities across our businesses," Swedish said. "The strong membership growth across the majority of our lines of business this year is further testament to the value proposition we bring to the marketplace."
Can Anthem help its earnings bounce back?
One concern that investors should keep in mind is that medical cost inflation continues to outpace the overall rate of rising prices in the economy by a substantial margin. Anthem said that it believes that medical cost trends in its local group segment should come in between 7% and 7.5% for the full 2016 year, which is quite high in a 2% inflation environment for the broader economy.
Anthem's guidance remained largely similar to its previous predictions. The insurer now expects GAAP net income to be about $9.28 per share, but that came from upward revisions to its total expected unfavorable extraordinary items of $1.52 per share. That allowed Anthem to keep its projection for adjusted net income of $10.80 per share, which it has had for most of the year. On the membership front, Anthem expects between 39.65 million and 39.85 million members, and full-year expense ratios should come in between 84.6% and 85.2%.
Anthem shares didn't respond dramatically to the news, climbing higher by about 0.5% in pre-market trading following the announcement. With so much uncertainty about the eventual fate of mergers in the health insurance industry, Anthem investors will need to keep watching the company's operations closely to make sure that it can keep up enough positive momentum to be comfortable going forward on its own if the DOJ eventually rejects its deal with Cigna.


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