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Board of Trustees for the Port of Kolkata and Ors. Vs. APL India Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
1. These appeals, arising out of a reference to the Full Bench of the Calcutta High Court, raise an important question on the meaning, interpretation and applicability of Section 6 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (for short 'the PP Act'). The issue revolves around the right of the appellants (hereinafter referred to as the "Port Trust") to seize and dispose of goods and materials lying on the "public premises" which goods may not necessarily belong to the erstwhile tenant/licensee of such "public premises" under the PP Act.
3. A piece of land altogether measuring 17238.15 sq. mtr. situated at Transport Depot Road, P.S. Taratola, Kolkata, (for short 'the premises') was allotted to M/s. Shalimar Tar Products Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'the STPL') by way of Deed of Assignment dated 06.12.1963. The STPL stopped the payment of rent to the Port Trust since 1973. The lease in respect of the premises granted in favour of the STPL expired by afflux of time in the year 1981. Therefore, the Port Trust issued a notice dated 31.08.2000 to the STPL to quit the premises and deliver its possession. As the STPL failed to deliver back possession of the premises, the Port Trust initiated the proceedings for eviction, as well as for recovery of arrears of rent and dues on account of unauthorized occupation before the Estate Officer under the provisions of the PP Act.
4. The Estate Officer issued a notice dated 24.01.2006 under Sections 4 and 7 of the PP Act to the STPL. All the concerned persons in occupation of the premises were also notified by affixing the aforesaid notices on the outer wall of the premises. The STPL duly appeared before the Estate Officer.
5. The Estate Officer, upon hearing the Port Trust and the STPL, passed an order of eviction on 09.07.2007, and also directed the STPL to pay damages for unauthorized use and occupation of the premises amounting to Rs.2,46,64,411/-, calculated upto 30.06.2005, excluding the interest thereon. The Port Trust applied to the Estate Officer for execution of the said order and appointment of an authorized officer for recovery of the possession of the premises under the provisions of the PP Act. On 19.02.2008, the Estate Officer passed an order appointing Smt. Subarna Thakur, Officer-in-Charge (Estate) of the Port Trust as an authorized officer for recovery of possession in terms of the order of eviction dated 09.07.2007.
6. The authorized officer took possession of the premises and the containers stacked thereon. Immediately upon eviction and taking possession, the Port Trust deployed security guards for protection of the premises. Several containers remained at the premises at the time of taking possession.
7. After taking possession, the authorized officer wrote a letter dated 10.03.2008 informing the Estate Officer that the land has been recovered from the STPL on 08.03.2008 along with the containers stacked on the premises. The Estate Officer passed an order directing the authorized officer to take inventory of the materials/articles/goods lying on the premises in the presence of a competent officer of the Port Trust and also directed the issue of notice under Section 6 of the PP Act for disposal of the properties left by the unauthorized occupant and also to publish a copy of the said notice in the newspaper as per the provisions of the PP Act and the rules made thereunder for disposal of the property lying on the premises.
In the said proceedings, the respondent No.6 appeared on 10.03.2008 and filed an application seeking permission to remove the huge number of containers from the premises. The Estate Officer rejected the application, which has not been questioned by the sixth respondent.
8. In terms of the aforesaid order, a notice under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the PP Act was issued by the Estate Officer to remove or cause to be removed or disposed of by public auction any property remaining on the premises. A copy of the said notice was also issued through a local daily newspaper. The respondents/writ petitioners herein preferred a writ petition, inter alia, seeking permission to remove the containers lying on the premises by contending that they could not be restrained from removing the containers till realization of dues from the STPL. It was further contended that the Port Trust had wrongly withheld the containers belonging to them and that they had no privity of contract with the Port Trust and, therefore, not liable to pay any rent to the Port Trust.
9. The Port Trust opposed the writ petition. The learned Single Judge of the Calcutta High Court, while holding that there are different views taken by two different Division Benches of the Calcutta High Court on the scope and ambit of Section 59 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, (for short 'the MPT Act'), referred the matter to the Chief Justice for constitution of a larger Bench to determine the following question: "Whether Section 59 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, read with Sections and 6 of the 1971 Act confers on KPT a right of lien on, or the right to detain, seize and/or sell the goods of third parties, lying on the public premises, for realization of arrears of rent due from tenants, irrespective of whether the owner of those goods had any privity of contract with KPT".
"With due respect to the observation of the Division Bench, we are not in agreement with the same. In our opinion, Sections 59 and 61 of MPTA cannot be read into proceedings under PPA, 1971. There can be no general lien under Section 59 of MPTA which would cover the goods of a party having no privity of contract with KPT, which are sought to be sold in execution proceeding under PPA, 1971. The Division Bench in fact notices that KPT had in execution obtained possession of the land from its tenant, and seized some timbers and casing pipes which were lying on the lease hold lands at the time of taking delivery of possession. The owner had imported the goods.
They were kept on open ground for the purpose of sending the same to further destination. Clearly, therefore, KPT had no claim against the goods on account of rates and rents for services rendered under Section 42 of the MPTA. In such circumstances, the provisions of Section 59 and 61 of MPTA were not at all relevant for deciding the controversy between the parties. The issue decided by the Division Bench did not arise on the pleadings. Nor was the point argued by any of the parties.
2) under Section 6 of the PPA, 1971 KPT was entitled to sell the goods, even of a stranger, found in/on premises under unauthorized occupation and 3) that alternative remedy was available. Therefore, in our opinion, findings in paragraph 18 are at best only obiter dicta. In our opinion, the first part of para 18 of the judgment does not deal with the issue raised before the Court. Mr. Anindya Mitra had not even raised the issue about the power of KPT under Sections 59 or 61.
No grievance had also been made while Mr. Jayanta Kumar Mitra, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the KPT had wrongly invoked Sections 59 and 61 of MPTA. The whole issue was limited only to the powers of KPT under the PPA, 1971. In our opinion, it was a territory travelled into by the Division Bench, without being invited therein, either in the pleadings or the submissions of the learned counsel. These observations, therefore, cannot be treated as a precedent on interpretation of Sections 59 and 61 of MPTA. In our opinion, the issue with regard to the ambit of Section 59 and 61 has been correctly decided by the Division Bench in Indian Rayon Corporation Ltd. (supra). This judgment is in consonance with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in M/s. Sriyanesh Knitters (supra). For the reasons stated above, we are unable to accept the submission of Mr. Anindya Mitra that there is no conflict between the earlier. Division Bench Judgment in Indian Rayon Corporation Ltd. (supra) and the later Division Bench judgment in Canoro Resources Ltd. (supra). The view taken in first part of paragraph 18 of the judgment in Canoro Resources Ltd. (supra) is contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court and therefore, cannot be said to be good law."
11. After answering the reference as above, the Full Bench directed placing of the writ petition before the learned Single Judge for decision on merits. The Port Trust has challenged the legality and correctness of the aforesaid judgment of Full Bench in these appeals.
12. Appearing for the appellants, Shri Parag P. Tripathi, learned senior counsel, submits that the premises in question is a "public premises" as defined under the PP Act. There is no bar for the Port Trust to initiate action for eviction of unauthorized occupant from the premises or to dispose of goods and materials lying in public premises which may not necessarily belonging to the erstwhile tenant/licensee of the said premises. The Port Trust has initiated action for the eviction of the unauthorized occupant under the PP Act.
The Port Trust has not initiated any action under the MPT Act. Section 6 of the PP Act must be read and interpreted on its own. It is not dependent upon Sections 59 and 61 of the MPT Act. It is argued that the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court in Indian Rayon has no application to the facts of the present case. It is unnecessary for the Court to conjointly read Sections 59 and 61 of the MPT Act and Sections 5 and 6 of the PP Act for the purpose of evicting an unauthorized occupant. It is further argued that the Full Bench ought to have held that the proceedings initiated by the Port Trust also covers the respondents/writ petitioners and that they are bound by the order of the Estate Officer passed under Sections 5 and 6 of the PP Act.
13. On the other hand, Shri Chira Ranjan Addy, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, submits that there is no privity of contract between the Port Trust and the respondents/writ petitioners and that the Port Trust does not acquire any right in respect of the goods of the third parties. Hence, the observations made in Canoro Resources cannot be justified. The respondents/writ petitioners being third parties, their goods can never be the subject-matter of lien having regard to the express language contained in Section 61 of the MPT Act. It is further argued that the writ petition is pending before the learned Single Judge of the High Court and that all contentions in relation to the application Section 6 of the PP Act can be considered by the High Court. The Full Bench has considered all the aspects of the case and has clarified the legal position. This Court in Board of Trustees of the Port of Bombay and Ors. v. Sriyanesh Knitters, (1999) 7 SCC 359, has considered the scope of different provisions of the MPT Act and has held that these provisions do not authorize the Port Trust to have general lien over goods belonging to the writ petitioners.
14. We have carefully considered the submissions of the learned counsel made at the Bar and perused the materials placed on record.
15. It is not in dispute that the premises is a "public premises" as defined under the PP Act. The Port Trust initiated action for eviction of the STPL, an unauthorized occupant of the premises under the provisions of the PP Act. The STPL has contested the proceedings before the Estate Officer. On 09.07.2007, Estate Officer passed an order of eviction and also directed the STPL to pay the damages for unauthorized use and occupation of the premises. Notice was issued under Section 5(1) of the PP Act for evicting the STPL. It is clear from the records that all the persons concerned with the premises were also notified in accordance with law. An order was passed on 19.02.2008 appointing an authorized officer for recovery of possession in terms of the aforesaid order of eviction.
The authorized officer took possession of the premises and the containers lying on the premises. The authorized officer was permitted to take inventory of the materials/articles goods lying on the premises and was also directed to issue notice under Section 6 of the PP Act for disposal of the properties left by the unauthorized occupant. A notice was also published under Section 6(1) of the Act in the local newspaper to remove or cause to be removed or dispose of by public auction any property remaining within the premises. At this stage, the respondents/writ petitioners have filed the writ petition before the High Court for a direction to the Port Trust to permit them to remove the containers belonging to them which were lying on the premises.
16. The PP Act provides for eviction of occupants from public premises and for certain incidental matters. This Act was enacted to provide for a speedy machinery for the eviction of unauthorized occupants of the public premises. It is clear from the statement of object and reasons of the PP Act that it has become impossible for government to take expeditious action even in flagrant cases of unauthorised occupation of public premises and recovery of rent or damages for such unauthorised occupation. It is, therefore, considered imperative to restore a speedy machinery for the eviction of persons who are in unauthorised occupation.
17. Section 2(g) defines the expression 'unauthorised occupation' in relation to public premises as under:- (g) "unauthorized occupation", in relation to any public premises, means the occupation by any person of the public premises without authority for such occupation, and includes the continuance in occupation by any person of the public premises after the authority (whether by way of grant or any other mode of transfer) under which he was allowed to occupy the premises has expired or has been determined for any reason whatsoever".
(b) display or spread any goods.
(c) ....... on, or against, or in front of, any public premises except in accordance with the authority (whether by way of grant or any other mode of transfer) under which he was allowed to occupy such premises. (2) ....... (3) Where any movable structure or fixture has been erected, placed or raised, or any goods have been displayed or spread, or any cattle or other animal has been brought or kept, on any public premises, in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1) by any person, the estate officer may, by order, remove or cause to be removed without notice, such structure, fixture, goods, cattle or other animal, as the case may be, from the public premises and recover the cost of such removal from such person as an arrear of land revenue."
"6. Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorized occupants.- (1) ..... (1A) Where any goods, materials, cattle or other animal have been removed from any public premises under section 5A, the estate officer may, after giving fourteen days' notice to the persons owing such goods, materials, cattle or other animal and after publishing the notice in at least one newspaper having circulation in the locality, dispose of, by public auction, such goods, materials, cattle or other animal.
(1B) ..... (2) Where any property is sold under sub-section (1), the sale proceeds thereof shall, after deducting the expenses of the sale and the amount, if any, due to the Central Government or the [statutory authority] on account of arrears of rent or damages or costs, be paid to such person or persons as may appears to the estate officer to be entitled to the same: Provided that where the estate officer is unable to decide as to the person or persons to whom the balance of the amount is payable or as to the apportionment of the same, he may refer such dispute to the civil court of competent jurisdiction and the decision of the court thereon shall be final".
20. It is clear from the above provisions that any person in occupation of the public premises without authority for such occupation is an unauthorized occupant. The expression 'spread on any public premises', contained in sub-section (1)(b) of Section 5A in the context also means 'lying on any premises'. Sub-section (3) of Section 5A authorizes the Estate Officer to remove any goods lying on any public premises after an order of eviction has been made under Section 5 of the Act.
It is immaterial whether the said goods belong to the erstwhile tenant/licensee or to any other party. Sub-section (1A) of Section 6 authorises the Estate Officer to dispose of such goods/materials, etc. after giving fourteen days' notice to the persons owning such goods and other procedure prescribed therein. It is not necessary that the persons owning the goods lying on the premises should be erstwhile tenants/licensees. It is also not necessary that there should be a privity of contract between the Port Trust and the third party to whom such goods and materials belong for disposing of the property by the Estate Officer under Section 6.
21. In Indian Rayon, the Division Bench was dealing exclusively with lien under the MPT Act. It has not considered eviction of unauthorized tenants under Section 6 of the PP Act. This judgment is in conformity with the judgment of this Court in M/s. Sriyanesh Knitters (supra).
22. In Canoro Resources the Division Bench was considering the matter where an eviction order had been passed by the Estate Officer under the PP Act. In the execution of the said order, the Estate Officer obtained possession of the land from the tenant and seized the timber and casing pipes which were lying on the leasehold land. The owner of these goods, challenged the order of the Estate Officer in a writ petition by contending that there was no privity of contract between him and the Port Trust. In this background, the Division Bench held that a conjoint reading of Sections 59 and 61 of the MPT Act vis-a-vis Sections 5 and 6 of the PP Act make it clear that if any goods are found to be lying on the land of the Port Trust, and for such land any rent is due or payable, the Port Trust has not only the lien over the goods, but also the right to sell those goods so as to appropriate the sale proceedings towards the rental dues.
23. As noticed above, the proceeding initiated in Canoro Resources was under the PP Act. Therefore, it was not necessary for the Division Bench to read Sections 59 and 61 of the MPT Act into the proceeding initiated under the PP Act. The Full Bench, in our view, was justified in holding that those observations were, at best, obiter dicta. The Full Bench was also justified in holding that there is no conflict between the two judgments of the Division Bench in Indian Rayon and Canoro Resources.
24. In the instant case, the contention urged on behalf of the Port Trust is that even if the goods belonging to the third parties are found lying on the premises after an order of eviction passed under Section 5, it was entitled to sell the goods and deduct from the sale proceeds any amount due to the Port Trust on account of arrears of rent or damages, etc and that the balance of the sale proceeds shall be paid to such person or persons, as may appear to the Estate Officer, to be entitled for the same. We are in complete agreement with this submission made on behalf of the Port Trust.
We are of the view that Section 6 of the PP Act has been enacted with obvious purpose of enabling statutory authorities to take all consequential steps after receiving possession of public premises and for recovery of dues, etc. The said provision ought not to be interpreted in a way which defeats the very purpose of its enactment. Section 6 of the PP Act must be read independent of, and not dependant on, Sections 59 and 61 of the MPT Act. As noticed above, Section 6 of the PP Act applies, inter alia, to the persons who keep their goods in the public premises whether they are tenants/licensees, sub-tenants or any other parties. The Estate Officer, under Section 6 of the PP Act, is entitled to sell the goods even of a stranger, found in/on the premises under unauthorized occupation.
25. The Full Bench of the High Court had already directed the writ petition to be placed before the learned Single Judge for decision on merits. We request the learned Single Judge of the High Court to decide the writ petition expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order, keeping in mind the observations made in this Judgment.
26. The Civil Appeals are disposed of in the above terms. There will be no order as to costs.


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Something that I enjoy to do, even as much as it hurts, is to get away from the Altitude version of the Avs game, and listen/watch to the opposition's broadcast of the game. It is much more telling of what is really going on with the team.
A comment was made yesterday by the Coyote's radio broadcast team essentially saying that good teams don't have to shoot on the net 30+ times to be competitive. Take the Red Wings for example, they don't just shoot to get it on the net, the shoot to score. They make other teams look stupid the way that they can build a play and see the ice. In turn that translates to scoring chances rather than just plain shots.
This translates to the Avs needing that up-tempo game that was promised to us as fans, but also a commitment to development of the play in the neutral zone. It's not about how fast we can take it to the other end, but how well do we see the play develop in the neutral zone, catch the other team cheating defensively, then getting th odd man rush.
This also turns into a power play issue. If you aren't seeing the ice well as a team, or feeling where the open spots to skate to will be at even strength, how can that be a possibility on the pp? Jordan Leopold seems to be the only Av Defender who can get the puck to the net. Salei did it several times last year, but has yet to be seen doing it this year.
This all seems to be an extension of some of the problems faced last season. The power play was awful. It is better this year, but not by much. I remember a reporter asking Granato this summer how he intended to fix it, especially since he was the assistant on the bench who handled it. He said he would fix it, but that the up-tempo would help. Great answer huh?
All this said something seems to have happened to this team. They have lost their heart and drive. The lost it somewhere in the Detroit series last year. Then more of it walked out of the room with Brunette. Smyth looks better this year than last season, but he seems miffed. Not loving the system he is being asked to play. Stastny looks pressured, not that kid that almost won the Calder, no pressure, love the game guy we saw his rookie season. Wolski looks like he received a death threat to score goals, and that pressure is killing him. Svatos is an every other year player, so expect 10 goals. Next season it will be 30, but hey we could use it this year. He looks like he is missing a step as well, some due to surgery, some due to a lack of a consistent line mate.
Foote is the steadying force on the blue line. He can handle being the "Guy." Hannan thrives when he doesn't have to be that "Guy" and can move about freely on the ice. When he isn't that "Guy" he quits thinking and just plays the game. Salei is much the same way. It must also be noted that Clark and Leopold are playing well, and have at times been fire starters for the team.
Liles looks like the pressure to perform from last season is gone. However, his role has been elevated, and I think he is trying to figure out what that is. Several years ago I heard Liles and Norris in many conversations that broadcaster's had. That passion is gone, kind of got sucked out of him.
All in all it looks like the team has quit having fun playing together. We need two things. First a coach who can breath that type of excitement into a team. Next we need an Alexander Ovechkin type of player who gets excited game in, game out, every goal, every play. Those type of players are tough to find, but that is what we have a scouting staff for. Find one please.
What we need are high draft picks to make people excited with their play. Remember Forsberg when he first came? Or like you mentioned, Ovechkin? Watching these kids play energizes a team.
Great post. You should be coach! Seriously.
Martok, I agree. Lets get some early first rounders. Load up on the draft, a three year plan of sorts.Braxtan, I do coach, at the youngest and High School level. Love the game, nothing like it.
Who is this MacKenzie guy? Never heard of him. Oh well, maybe its shake up time. The last post didn't show the entire link. Go to the Avs home site to read the article.
What we need is a whole new management team. From Lacroix and Giguere down to Granato and Cloutier. Time for Lacroix to stop resting on his two Stanley Cups. We need a hungry management and that will translate to the hunger on the ice. This team has slowly declined each year into mediocrity since they won the Cup in 2001.

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There were hundreds of movies released every year. Every movie has its own genre including comedy, action, horror, suspense, thriller, romantic, film noir, fantasy, sports, supernatural, drama and soon. Well, there can never be a final list for something like this, but I can say with some confidence these are some movies which you should not miss it. It was very hard to pick 14 out of countless movies. So after devoting a lot of time on it, Movienasha compiled a list of top 14 action thriller movies 2013 which you must watch before you die.
Fast and Furious is one of my favorite action thriller movies 2013 I have ever seen which was directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan. The movie was released on May 24, 2013, starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Gal Gadot, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris and many others. It is the sixth installment in The Fast and Furious series. The movie follows a professional criminal gang led by Dominic Toretto who have retired following their successful heist in Fast Five (2011) but remain wanted fugitives.
U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) offers to clear the group’s criminal records and allow them to return home in exchange for helping him to take down a skilled mercenary organization led by Owen Shaw (Evans), one member of which is Toretto’s presumed-dead lover Letty Ortiz (Rodriguez). It’s a must watch for everyone especially who wants some action+ thriller in the movie. I make assure you that you will definitely love that movie.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a Science fiction+ adventure+action+thriller movie directed by Francis Lawrence. The movie is based on Suzanne Collins’ dystopian novel Catching Fire (2009), the second installment in The Hunger Games series. The movie was released on November 22, 2013, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz and many other talented actors.
This movie is still one of the best book-to-movie adaptation ever. I can’t believe this was the best movie in the saga… One was a good beginning but catching fire just blew my mind away. Since I saw this trailer for the first time I knew it was going to be great. I went to the movie theater to watch it and was even better than I could have imagined.
Olympus Has Fallen is an action thriller movie which was directed by Antoine Fuqua. The movie was released on March 22, 2013, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett and many other in a lead role. The film depicts a North Korean-led guerrilla assault on the White House and focuses on disgraced Secret Service agent Mike Banning’s (Butler) efforts to rescue the President (Eckhart). If you are looking for action-packed thriller movies, then this movie will be perfect for you to watch.
Escape Plan is one of my favorite action thriller movies 2013 which was directed by Mikael Hafstrom. The movie was directed by October 18, 2013, starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, 50 Cent, Vinnie Jones and many others. In the movie, Sylvester and Arnold are in the ultimate, inescapable prison and they spend most of their time walking together, looking around furtively and talking openly about their super secret plan to escape.
You don’t have to be a 20 or 30-year-old actor to do well in this kind of action movie. Stallone and Schwarzenegger were both fantastic in the movie. It’s a fully action thriller movie and I really liked it a lot. If you like action and the plot of escaping a high-security prison, then this movie is for you. I wasn’t gonna expect much from the movie but when I saw it, it was surprisingly good! Very interesting and the prison was pretty well designed and Jim Caviezel as Warden Hobbes was surprisingly threatening.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is a science fiction action thriller movie directed by Jon M. Chu. The movie was released on March 28, 2013, starring Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, D.J. Controna, Byung-hun Lee, Ray Park and many others. This movie is overwhelmed by its nonstop action sequence. The movie received mixed reviews from critics as well as from the audience. But according to me, at least gave one chance to this movie. It’s a good movie to watch.
The Wolverine is a superhero action thriller movie directed by James Mangold. The movie features the Marvel Comics character Wolverine. It is the sixth installment in the X-Men trilogy. The movie was released on July 26, 2013, starring Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima, Famke Janssen and many others.
In the film, which follows the events of X-Men: The Last Stand, Logan travels to Japan, where he engages an old acquaintance in a struggle that has lasting consequences. Stripped of his healing factor, Wolverine must battle deadly samurai while struggling with guilt. The movie was the first in the X-Men movie series not to feature the word “X-Men” in the title. The Wolverine is one superhero movie that manages to stay true to the comics while keeping casual viewers entertained.
Captain Phillips is one of the best drama thriller movies of 2013. The movie was directed by Paul Greengrass and released on October 11, 2013. The movie is inspired by the true story of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, an incident during which merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage by pirates in the Indian Ocean led by Abduwali Muse. In 2014, Captain Phillips received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Abdi. The movie was praised for its direction, screenplay, production values, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. The movie features Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi many other in a lead role.
The movie features Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi many other in a lead role. In 2014, Captain Phillips received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Abdi. The movie was praised for its direction, screenplay, production values, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi.
Star Trek Into Darkness is an American science fiction action movie which was directed by J.J. Abrams. The movie was released on May 17, 2013, starring John Cho, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine and many other talented actors. This movie is the 12th installment in the Star Trek film franchise and sequel to the 2009 movie Star Trek. After the crew of the Enterprise finds an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.
The Last Stand is one of the best action thriller movies 2013 directed by Kim Jee-Woon. The movie was released on January 18, 2013, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville, Rodrigo Santoro, Jaimie Alexander and many others. This movie was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first lead acting role since Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003. The movie center on a tough small town sheriff and his deputies who must stop a deadly drug lord from escaping to Mexico in a modified sports car. This movie is one of the best movies of Arnold. Really nice shots of the Corvette speeding/racing across the highway, great action and shooting scenes, and decent acting.
Gangster Squad is an action drama thriller movie directed by Ruben FleischerJo. The movie was released on January 11, 2013, starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie and many others. The story of the movie is loosely based on the Los Angeles Police Department officers and detectives who formed a group called the “Gangster Squad unit” who attempted to combat Mickey Cohen and his gang during the 1940s and 1950s. If you want to see a sensationally good gangster movie, here’s what you do. You just have to watch that movie and feel free to share your views with us.
Elysium is a science fiction action thriller movie directed by Neill Blomkamp. The movie was released on August August 9, 2013, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna and many others. The visuals are phenomenal are truly are the absolute best part of the movie Elysium. From the ultra-sleek layout of the space habitat Elysium, to how the many robots that move and walk around, to the design of the various spacecraft and to the variety of futuristic weapons used in the movie, Blomkamp’s visual knowledge are unparalleled and is a true wonder to behold and to see come alive on-screen. Fans of Blomkamp’s District 9, or Matt Damon, or anyone who loves a good science fiction film will thoroughly enjoy this gritty action movie of a dystopian future.
In terms of filmmaking, Blomkamp presents Elysium with a slick presentation in a similar fashion to District 9, but to also blockbuster type movies. The movie Elysium stands tall and proud in the sci-fi film universe. Fans of Blomkamp’s District 9, or Matt Damon, or anyone who loves a good science fiction film will thoroughly enjoy this gritty action movie of a dystopian future. The movie Elysium stands tall and proud in the sci-fi film universe. Highly recommended.
Snitch is one of the drama action thriller movies 2013 which was directed by Ric Roman Waugh. The movie was released on February 22, 2013, starring Dwayne Johnson, Barry Pepper, Susan Sarandon, benjamin Bratt, Jon Bernthal, Rafi Gavron and many others. Taking a break from his all-out action hero roles, Dwayne Johnson shows his acting talent as an ordinary man pushed to extraordinary measures when his son’s freedom (and life – at the hands of his fellow prisoners) is put in jeopardy. It is a credit to Johnson that he can switch to this alternative, grittier role, providing a much-needed push for him to take a step closer to more serious acting and a step away from his ‘The Rock’ persona.
When Jason Collins is arrested for possessing narcotics, his friend implicates him as a dealer in order to reduce his own sentence and Jason now faces the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in jail. When Jason admits that he doesn’t know any other dealers and refuses to wrongly implicate any of his friends, he is unable to do anything to reduce the sentence. Jason’s estranged father, John Matthews, is desperate to help his son and offers to arrange a set-up in order for the police to arrest a dealer. With the stakes so high, John soon finds himself out of his depth, having to rely on his wits to survive in the dangerous world he now finds himself in.
Snowpiercer is a 2013 science fiction action drama thriller movie directed by Bong Joon-ho and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson. The movie features Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell and many others. Joon-ho Bong’s first English-language film turns out to be a bleak story about the future (or the present, perhaps) of the human race. Snowpierceris based on a French graphic novel about a future dystopian Earth that has fallen into a worldwide failure of ultra-cold temperatures and snow.
A single train running on a continuous motion engine makes its way on a round-the-world track taking one year to make the circuit. On board are earth’s only survivors, divided into the working class at the tail section and an aristocracy up front. The technical challenges of making an action thriller set entirely inside a train must have been great. Bong is a master of camera manipulation. He has a brilliant sense of space and timing and location. His action directing is beautifully organized and choreographed through the whole film. I’m not sure his camera ever “crosses the line.” That is to say, in every shot, the direction toward the rear of the train is always left of the frame so we never forget where everyone came from and where they’re headed.
Riddick is a science fiction action thriller movie directed by David Twohy. The movie was released on September 6, 2013, starring Vin Diesel, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista and many others. Riddick is the third installment of the Riddick series. Despite the flaws of the previous films Pitch Black (2000) and The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), I found them quite enjoyable nonetheless. Riddick (Vin Diesel) is now Lord Marshall of the Necromongers but refuses to swear into their faith. In exchange for the location of the planet Furya, he strikes a deal with Vaako but is soon double-crossed, and left on a deserted planet.
As you probably know, the character Riddick is a hunted fugitive with a huge bounty on his head. He is stuck on the planet so he quickly devises a plan to draw bounty hunters there so he can “hop” a ride home. Riddick will not be remembered as an example of the best of the cinematic art, but it is an entertaining movie in the sci-fi/action genre, and Diesel is generally a convincing tough guy.

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Terletak pada kedudukan yang baik di Southern Suburbs, Tiana Guest House adalah tempat yang sesuai untuk memulakan lawatan anda di Cape Town. Hanya sejauh 29.6 Km, hotel 3-bintang ini boleh diakses dengan mudah dari lapangan terbang. Hotel moden ini berada di sekitar kawasan tarikan bandar yang popular seperti Mendaki Gunung Table, Konsulat Amerika Syarikat, Winelands.
Ambil kesempatan daripada pelbagai perkhidmatan dan kemudahan yang tiada tandingan di hotel Cape Town ini. Ketika menginap di hartanah yang indah ini, para tetamu boleh menikmati Wi-Fi percuma semua bilik, Wi-Fi di tempat awam, tempat letak kereta, khidmat bilik, pengangkutan lapangan terbang.
Tetamu boleh memilih dari 4 bilik, semuanya yang akan memberikan suasana ketenangan dan keharmonian. Hotel ini menawarkan pelbagai kemudahan rekreasi yang sangat baik, termasuk kolam renang terbuka, taman. Apa juga tujuan lawatan, Tiana Guest House merupakan pilihan yang terbaik bagi penginapan anda di Cape Town.
We had the most enjoyable stay, Dominique was a delightful and generous host. Our breakfasts were fresh, delicious and bountiful. Additionally, we slept like logs in a really comfortable bed. Two thumbs up from this end, we would heartily recommend Tiana. Value plus.
Dominique runs the Tiana efficiently and with an eye for the needs of her guests. Our room was clean, beds were comfortable. Good breakfast choices and quality. Don't be put off by the apparent proximity to the Highway: there is no noise to speak of. This was our third visit to Cape Town and the best value for money we have had. Choose the Tiana with confidence.
We booked to stay six nights, and wished it was more. Dominique and her staff could not. Have done more to make us feel welcomed and at home. Breakfast was wonderful and all her recommendations were spot on.
It was a good stay. Positives - the room was neat and spacious, free WIFI and breakfasts were nice. The rooms are decorated with expensive furnishings. Close drive to shopping/ food outlets. Negatives - The owner kept entering my room whilst I was not there which annoyed me.
Das Guest House liegt sehr ruhig. In 15min ist man in Kapstadt. Der Service war gut. Das Frühstück wurde sehr liebevoll zubereitet.In ZA ist es üblich das viele priv. Häuser Hunde halten. Man sollte also Hunde mögen.
원화로 3만원대 방부터 16만원대 방까지 골고루 가격대 방과, 지역, 숙소유형을 이용해 보았습니다. 전체 6박을 했는데 그 중에 가장 넓은 방이며, 조용하고 깨끗한 백인주택가에 위치하여 너무 안락합니다. 순한 개 두마리와 까만 개냥이가 게스트들에게 거리낌 없이 잘 따르고 주인 아주머니가 매우 쿨하신듯하지만 적극적으로 다음 숙소 체크인아웃과 관광상품 예약을 도와주셔서 일정이 너무 수월해졌습니다. 유일하게 전날 밤에 조식 메뉴를 선택할수 있게 메뉴판을 가져다 주신 집이었고, 와이파이가 잘되며 주차공간도 널찍합니다. 매우 가정집같은 분위기며 침대마다 전기 매트가 깔려있고 전기 히터도 구역마다 구비되있어서 한국난방과 맞먹는 제일 따뜻한 밤을 보낸것같아요! 정말 너무 너무 추천합니다!!!
alle goede recensies zijn waar en meer dan dat.wij zij gewend aan comfort en dat was er ook in ruime mate. Rustige buurt van waaruit gemakkelijk alle bezienswaardigheden te vinden. Gastvrouw erg charmant en attent maar niet te aanwezig Volgende keer boek ik tiana heel graag weer want jammer kon zij ons maar drie nachten herbergen. Hoezo heeft dit guesthouse maar drie sterren en zoveel te bieden ? Alles klopt daar gewoon!
très agréable séjour - Dominique et Marcello aux petits soins pour les hôtes - Petit déjeuner succulent très jolie chambre avec une très confortable literie - et Dominique parle français ! Nous espérons pouvoir revenir bientôt.

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THE news that many youngsters no longer experience the traditional pleasures of playing conkers or picking blackberries – or would even recognise a bramble bush – is a sad reminder of the passage of time and the lure of newer, more sedentary activities.
That it has taken a Rotary Club to distribute books to every primary school in Doncaster, in order to let the children know what they’re missing, is an indication of how pervasive the trend has become.
Outdoor pursuits were the stuff of Ladybird books, of the boy scouts and girl guides. But they spoke a different language to that used by young people today.
Many of the words that fell from the lips of previous generations have been expunged from the Oxford Junior Dictionary, to be replaced by terms like internet and chat room.
The initiative in Doncaster is a welcome example of one generation passing on its knowledge, as a group, to the next. Let us hope they have not left it too late.

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« FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION :: 10:10am!
We are gearing up for one of the most spectacular weeks of the year – VBS!!! Join us this summer for our “board game themed” VBS where we’ll be learning about how exciting it is to live the Life of Faith Everyday!! We’ve got loads of excitement with crazy skits, cool games, creative crafts, fun snacks, faith-filled Bible stories and awesome competitions that always end with a huge, messy finale’!! And as always, its FREE!!!
Registration begins May 25. Bring lots of friends and we’ll see you there!!
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text: At Federal Steel & Erection Company quality is paramount. Federal Steel follows the stringent guidelines of our Quality Assurance Programs which meets AISC standards as well as all applicable industry codes, standard, and customer specifications. Our full-time Quality Assurance Manager and AWS Certified Welding Inspector ensure exceptional quality and customer peace of mind on all projects, large and small.

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When making your own arrows you have a choice of ready cut feathers or full length leathers you can cut yourself, I like to make my own fletches and I have several methods of shaping them, in the past I used to make a template and try to cut them with scissors, they looked different all right, different from each other !
One of the pleasures in making your own arrows is the actual making itself and ending up with a beautiful arrow, which not only looks good but is to your own exact specification.
The young feather burner offers you the opportunity to make any shape fletch you want. Firstly I cut the length from a full feather and fletch all my arrows, what I then have is a great big flu flu looking arrow.
The feather burner passes an electric current through a ribbon of steel which glows red hot, it is set up so that you put the arrow in the nock receiver and slowly spin it, the ribbon will cut whatever shape you have bent it in to. It takes a few goes of trial and error to work out how far to bend it, but once you have played with it a while you can create wonderful shaped fletches up to 6 1/4" by 1 1/4" .
It is an American product so is set up for 120AC so you will need a transformer for the UK which are readily available on Ebay.
It smells so do it in a workshop otherwise you will be in trouble ! The instructions are rudimentary and in fact you don't need instructions as much as practice, bending the ribbons takes a while to master and if you keep getting it wrong the ribbon will only accept so much bending back and forth before it all starts to look ugly. Turning or spining the arrow at the right speed also requires practice and patience.
My only niggle is the nock receiver is not a positive as I would like, if you do buy one buy a spare along with a bunch of extra ribbons as you will get through them playing about and making the odd mistake.
Once the fletches are burnt you will see a black ash residue on the edge of the feathers, I quite like this effect and on some arrows leave it on, if it offends you just take the back of a knife and scrape it down the fletches and it all comes off. I have fletched 3, 4 and even up to 6 fletches on an arrow and used the burner to cut them. Once you have mastered this great tool you will probably never buy ready cut fletches again.


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I virtually attended a Facebook seminar last week about the changing algorithm that is supposed to go into place soon on FB. Facebook will soon start splitting our accounts into “Friends and Family” and “Explore” for businesses, organizations, and causes. This means our Big Ocean posts will be in the Explore section. We will want to be near the top of that section for our audience.
The woman giving the seminar said that the new algorithm will reward video posts, especially when people watch more than 75% of the video. It will reward authentic, timely posts, posts scheduled directly through Facebook (not third-party or through Instagram), and videos posted directly (not through YouTube). It will reward posts that encourage interaction from our audience, like if it’s hot news, motivational, inspirational, or funny.
The new algorithm will penalize posts/pages if people unlike the page or hide a post after seeing it. They will also penalize outbound links, “overly promotional” posts (ones that ask people to buy or enter a giveaway or visit a site because they want us to pay for ads to do that instead), or if we reuse content from ads.
Question: What do you mean by penalize?
Answer: By reward and penalize, I mean that Facebook has an algorithm (a giant, super-complicated math formula) that increases or decreases visibility of posts based on how our audience reacts to them. If someone comments on or “likes” one of our posts, the Facebook algorithm makes it so more people can see it. That’s a reward. The more reaction, the more reward. So if someone “likes” a post, the post gets a little reward; if someone “Reacts” to a post with a heart, sad face, etc., the post gets more reward; if they “share” it we see even more. If someone comments on a post and then shares it, the post gets the largest return. We also increase our following when people use the hashtags within our campaigns.
If someone “Hides” the post or “unfollows” our page, the algorithm decreases the number of people who will see it. That’s a penalty.
The seminar talked about targeting our audience specifically with ads and targeted posts. This is an opportunity to explore in the future as we have funding.
After the seminar, I looked over our social media and am so proud of what our team is accomplishing!!! Angela is creating posts that are exactly what the seminar recommended. No wonder we are seeing such a positive increase in traffic!
In future, perhaps an additional person on our media team could be in charge of video posts.

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The Virus Removal section is all about getting rid of that pesky malicious software that seems to to continually make its way into our PCs. Check back often to find the latest remedies for removing viruses, spyware, malware, and adware, and any other unwanted wares that may be lurking and slowing your PC.
We list only the more active virus threats on this page. If you have a virus not listed below, Most likely by doing a search on our site you will be able to find a removal guide for it.
While just about any PC threat is called a virus there are a wide range of threats from malware, spyware, adware, browser highjacks, trojans and rootkits. Often times these all get lumped into the generic term of viruses. In today’s world most threats encountered online are adware and browser highjack related. These kinds of threats can often be easily un-installed by just doing a system restore on your computer. This is where you take your computer back in time to when that software was not installed and it restores the previous settings on your computer.
Just type System Restore into the Window run command to try doing a system restore. We recommend going back about two weeks if possible. Once completed be sure to re-install any Windows updates and to run a full virus scan. The system restore will undo any previous software changes such as Windows updates and installed programs. However this is normally the easiest way to get rid of these kinds of threats.


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Correspondence from Rodolfo Rohrmoser to WJB - April 10, 1989.
Correspondence from WJB to Rodolfo V. Rohrmoser - March 1, 1989.
Correspondence from WJB to Toine van Dongen - February 18, 1988.
Correspondence from Michael D. Markman to Elizabeth Wolf - August 3, 1987.
Correspondence from WJB to James P. Rowles - February 22, 1988.
Correspondence from Toine van Dongen to WJB - January 29, 1988.
UN documents E/CN.4/1988/19/Add.1 - December 21, 1987.
UN documents E/CN.4/1988/19/ - December 31, 1987.
Correspondence from WJB to Timothy E. Wyman - May 11, 1987.
Schedule for the policy seminar entitled Guatemala: A. Discussion - June 25, 1987.
Guatemala News in Brief No. 12, - March-April, 1987.
Correspondence from Michael Fitzpatrick to WJB - June 12, 1987.
Department of State special report, No. 148 entitled The US and Central America: Implementing the National Bipartisan Commission Report - August, 1986.
Department of State special report, No. 158 entitled Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean: the Promise and the Challenge - March, 1987.
Department of State special report, No. 162 entitled A Plan for Fully Funding the Recommendations of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America - March, 1987.
Department of State special report, No. 145 entitled Hemispheric Cooperation in the Administration of Justice - April, 1986.
Department of State public information series entitled Guatemala’s Transition Toward Democracy - November, 1986.
Article entitled Guatemala: US Foreign Assistance Facts by Jonathan E. Sanford - June 11, 1987.
Article entitled "Tell Our Story For Us"

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"Lovely flavours" our friend Ken would exclaim. I'm sure Ken doesn't realise that his compliments to the cook has encouraged me to seek, understand and experiment with flavours.
Returning to Dunedin last weekend I was looking forward to some good southern hospitality and an opportunity to bring a taste of the south back to Auckland.
goodies such as garlic and cider vinegar to keep the pigs happy and healthy.
A visit to the Otago Farmer's Market on Saturday gave me just too many choices. This market is one of the best in the country not only for the range of produce on sale but for the southern warmth and openess of the stall holders. I enjoy taking time to talk to those growing or making the products because it's an opportunity to learn something new.
I had to be sensible. I couldn't take my usual market haul back home on the plane but the Southern Sausage from Havoc Pork was a "must have". This delicious spicy smoked sausage is more like a salami than a sausage. I have been known to allow it to take part in four different meals so it's really good value for money.
"Hard necked garlic" is reputed to be the original garlic. Through the process of selection the thick stem was replaced with the more popular soft stem variety that can be plaited and better suited to warmer climates. Wairuna Organics say this garlic has a stronger flavour than other varieties. It has fewer but larger and more even sized cloves. I am keen to try growing it up in Auckland to see how it dries up here where humidity reins.
I am always on the lookout for a different variety of apple or pear to try. My favourite organic fruit supplier will take the time to talk flavours of the fruit he sells. He told us that the above pears were grown on pear stock and that most pears are grown on quince stock. Why? Because pears take longer to grow than a quince... so I couldn't resist a small bag of what he calls Choral Pears.
I regret that I did not bring back a swede. It would have been guaranteed a southern frost to make it sweet. I feared the swede may have tipped the scales at Air New Zealand so alas it didn't come north.
Market Chef, Alison Lambert, demonstrates how to create delicious, no fuss ways of using the produce at the market. Alison has amazing energy and passion about regional and fresh food. I managed to have a brief exchange with her and sampled a delicious way of using cabbage in a novel way - inside a galette.
Galette is a French word that means "a flat freeform crusty cake"
The crust is made by a batter similar to a Yorkshire pudding. It has all the comfort of a pie, with less effort and no butter or oil - just a little cheese. I took Alison's recipe and added my own touches to the filling to show how easy it is to use whatever you have in your fridge. If you want to see the original recipe go the Otago Farmers Market website.
To achieve the best results you really need a caste iron pan that can go into a hot oven. I don't have my iron pans up here but I do have an excellent thick steel pan about 23cm so I slightly modified the recipe to deal with this. You can use ceramic or metal dishes but to get an excellent crust you really need the heat retention that caste iron delivers.
First of all turn on the oven to 180 to 200C and place your pan in the oven to heat up. Then start preparing the greens. I saute or sweat an onion and/or a leek until soft but don't allow to colour.
Add sliced up cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts, silverbeet or any other green vegetable like broccoli or beans. I added a fennel bulb from my garden and I used some of the feathery greenery as added flavouring. I had half a dozen small mushrooms left over and I could have added some celery. I found some fresh tumeric the other day so grated about a teaspoon of tumeric into the cabbage mix which adds colour and its unique health properties. You need 4-5 cups of cooked greens and Alison suggests 400-500g of savoy cabbage. Cook until softened. This only takes a couple of minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
You can enjoy this as a vegetarian dish but I took the opportunity to add some of my Havoc Southern Sausage. Alternatively add some curd cheese (sold at the market by Evansdale Cheese) or feta cheese.
Now its time to prepare the batter. Beat 3 eggs, add 300 ml of milk and 2 cups of plain flour.
Beat until smooth. Add a generous handful of chopped parsley, 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped and 50g of grated cheddar or parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.
to stick to the cabbage.
Take out your very hot pan, spray with oil and pour half the mix to cover the base of the pan. The steel pan I was using would quickly lose heat so I placed the pan on a low gas flame while preparing the galette.
See the small bubbles appearing like it does for a pancake.
Pile the cabbage filling on top of the batter base and then pour over the other half of the batter to cover the cabbage.
This stage looks most unattractive but magic happens over the next 30 minutes.
Return to the hot oven for about 30 minutes or until the surface is firm and a golden brown.
I served this simply with halved beefsteak tomatoes baked in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. They are perfect flavour companions.
Talking of cabbage... Peta who is looking after our garden at Broad Bay asked me what this giant brassica was. I had no idea where it came from. It could be a cross between a cabbage and a brussel sprout from the neighbours. She is keen to let it flower and gather the seeds as it would be a great forage plant for her hens.
lean from recent storms..it tastes just like green cabbage.
While a lot of the trees in Dunedin at midwinter are bare, my sister Kerry adds a little culinary colour to brighten her small trees in pots.
I was lucky enough to spend a couple of nights with Kerry. We decided dinner had to be simple as we didn't want to waste any talking time. She had a good selection of winter vegies in the fridge and some lamb chops from our brother's farm in Southland. We decided on oven roasted vegetables and grilled lamb.
I put the enamel baking dish into a hot oven 180-200 to heat while I cut up potatoes in wedges, a parsnip cut in finger sized batons as it would take the longest to cook, an onion cut into wedges, and a wedge of pumpkin cut into chunks. The prepared vegetables went into a bowl and mixed through by hand with a slurp of oil, salt, pepper and some rosemary (about 2 tsp) chopped up to release the oils. I then spread out the vegetables onto the sizzling hot oven dish and put back in the oven as quickly as possible. Heating the dish allows the vegetables to cook quickly and ensures the potatoes have a crispy skin. Oiling the food rather than the dish avoids the oil burning. Cook for 20-30 minutes. Kerry gave our vegies an Italian touch by adding halved tomatoes and olives in the last 10 minutes and sprinkling chopped basil before they were brought to the table.
The lamb chops were put under the grill at a high temperature and turned over as soon as they browned. This allows them to remain pink in the middle but crispy brown on the outside.
Simple but oh so delicious!
We travelled to Dunedin for two launch events of Peter and Rod's book "An Extraordinary Land" The first event took place in Portobello Hall where the classic giant teapots were put into action for supper.
It's difficult to get the tea just right in such massive teapots. Too few or too many tea bags can mean the difference between a good cup of tea and an unsatisfactory one. I just couldn't resist this photo opportunity.
It's not often you see the males of our family taking over the kitchen, except when there is the promise of Bluff oysters. I loved that moment of concentration I caught on camera.
Bluff oysters must be the ultimate and perhaps best known flavour of the south.
A new flavour has appeared at the Farmer's market though. Creator of Quick Brown Fox, Arjun Haszard, can be found there most Saturday's giving out taste samples of his Coffee Liqueurs. It's the most devine tipple for those of us who love coffee and cinnamon...even at 10 in the morning! We admired the artwork on the bottles and Arjun told us he opted to employ an artist rather than a graphic designer to do his labels.
I first heard about Quick Brown Fox and Arjun through a video made as part of Insiders Dunedin. It's a beautifully crafted short film that will show you Arjun at work and talking about how he likes to do business.
Arjun has set me a challenge - to come up with a recipe using QBF. If he likes it he will add it to his blog. So armed with my latest favourite book "The Flavour Thesaurus" by Niki Segnit, I am going to create something special using local foods to complement that deep rich coffee and cinnamon flavour.
And while experimenting I will be thinking "What would Ken think of this flavour?. I hope you too have had a Ken in your life encouraging you to be creative with food.
Otago Farmers Market is trademarked without the apostrophe. Thanks.

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This was posted 2 years 2 months 24 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.
The $30 iTunes Gift Cards are $25.50 (15% off), then you get a further $20 off with the code when you purchase 4 for $102 or $82 after $20 off code.
Update: $30 gift cards are going out and in of stock (appears to be auto restocked), wait 5 or 10 minutes if it shows 0 available, alternatively use the below method if you are happy to pay $3 more ($85 instead of $82) rather than waiting.
Alternative method ($120 for $85): Buy 1 x $100 iTunes gift card & 1 x $20 iTunes Gift Card ($120) for $105 or $85 with code (29.1% off) Delivered. Use the 'add to cart' function and checkout once both are added.
$5 cheaper than the Big W deal and free postage.
I thought gift cards are excluded from the CDARK discount.
Thanks OP. Got 4 iTunes gift cards. Good to use for Netflix and Stan.
how do you spend it on netflix?
Is there anything else you can pay for with these?
@heathy: dating sites, apple music, google music?, spotify, netflix, youtube red etc etc. I guess all apps that require subscription?
Cheers, was looking for an external HDD, $80 was too good to pass up on !
Duh :s How I read that was it was a further $20 off the $80.
Way past my bedtime I think!
Be aware that the spec doesn't say this HDD working on Mac OSX.
You can alway reformat them.
Has anyone encounted the same issue?
Confirmed gift cards purchase works as described.
Are they sent via email?
No. Physical cards in the mail.
No iTunes gift card lefts.
No exisiting 15% discount on the $20 iTunes card before the $20 voucher code?
That's correct unfortunately, that's why it's $3 more than the first combo.
$50 cards still available, three for $107.50 delivered. Use cashrewards too for extra ~$1.61 rebate.
Works out to 29.4% off after Cashrewards rebate. But 4x$30 cards has a slightly larger discount, only buy $50 cards if the $30 ones are sold out.
Good deal. Do people really still use iTunes?
Only if you sign up via your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.
Looks like you cant change to iTunes payment post sign up.
@ben1980: Yeah just close the account at the end of your paid up month and sign up again via iTunes.
Many schoolkids need apps and/or etextbooks for some subjects, in schools that mandate Ipads.
Do you have to buy Apple? or can you buy another brand?
Nope, school specifies Ipad, no other options available.
My other child went through the same school a few years ago, back then the requirement was a Dell laptop, which you were forced to rent from the school. If I remember correctly, it was ~$600 total over three years, and then you could buy it for $100 at the end of the three years (which we didn't, it was pretty clapped out by then). Couldn't supply your own laptop, because the school-supplied ones were pre-loaded with quite a few full software packages which the school got at a special price, but you wouldn't use them after graduating. School repaired the laptop for free, once within the three-year period.
At least the Ipad isn't showing any visible wear-and-tear, so we could probably re-sell it after graduation if we wanted to. A lot smaller and lighter to carry, too. And comes with cloud backup, should it fail.
I agree with you to an extent, but the way it is being used is to present the learning material, not do the teaching. The school's WiFi has blocked Facebook and all the other time-wasters. So the teacher is there more as a guide and assistant, which I think actually helps more than the old "copy down everything I write on the blackboard and read it tonight" method.
The school also has their own instant-messaging system, which can only be used to talk to teachers and other students. Also, the students know that it isn't private, so it's only used for proper collaborative schoolwork.
@TRENT86: I heard a worse one, kids in Brunswick (Melb) were told they had to buy a (wait for it) MS Surface Pro 4, which was around $2k!
I think USD28bn means yes.
Not sure why you think people wouldnt? You realise you can buy apps and not just music with the gift cards?
Question, what do people spend their itunes credit on?
Occasional apps/games, and they are welcome gifts for kids.
via US or AUS itunes credit?
Australian iTunes pays for Netflix and MLB TV and US iTunes pays for Hulu. 2 accounts, one for each country. US account also gets access to other apps that aren't available in the Australian store like Disneyworld for when we went there a couple of years ago and other places and services that I have used from time to time.
Thanks OP - ordered iTunes card. Now to wait for cancellation email.
1 x $100 iTunes gift card & 1 x $20 iTunes Gift Card ($120) for $105 or $85 with code (29.1% off) Delivered Use the 'add to cart' function and checkout once both are added.
Back in stock. Just bought 4. Great tip!!
.. and as usual in my haste I forgot to use cashback.
Addd 4 in my cart and it's saying "seller doesn't have that many".
Yeah, I've reported the deal.
Edit: Oops, it's back in stock!
Back in stock now. Seems to be auto restocked.
Make sure you login and select payment method. Until I did that, the code didn't work.
Was out of stock a few mins ago and now back in stock again. They keep restocking.
Just restocked again, so bought 4. Thanks OP.
Edit: yeehaw back in business!!
By the way, are these emailed or sent to you?
Thanks I bought $100 + $20 itunes for $85.
I don't know what I'm gonna use the credit for lol.
Just wait 10 mins & check again. They seem to keep restocking after they run out.
Lets hope they don't pull some pricing error excuse.
did anyone use cash rewards?
Just refreshed and got one. Thanks OP !
Just refreshed and got the iTunes cards. Thanks OP have been waiting for a 25% or better deal!


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Reclaimed rustic mix floorboards with a mix of lighter shades and darker shades of well-seasoned colours which come 6” wide or 8” wide.
Reclaimed rustic mix floorboards with a mix of lighter shades and darker shades of well-seasoned colours which come 6” wide or 8” wide. Perfect for creating a stunning feature for walls and floors.


text: Alan Emshoff, President of First National Bank in Exeter, was recently appointed to the Fillmore County Hospital Board by the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors. Alan and his wife, Amy, have lived in Exeter for 13 years with their three daughters and have been very active in the community. Alan serves as the treasurer for the Exeter Chamber of Commerce and also serves on the Fillmore County Development Corporation's board of directors.

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A pregnant woman spends 10 out of 10 doctor visits washing her hands because of urine samples. Peeing in urine sample cups after 36 weeks should be an Olympic event. The sheer amount of skill, and patience that it takes to get anything inside this cup would have to be the result of years of dedicated training.
Pregnant women carry a sufficient amount of information in their pee.
It would be funny to watch a pregnant woman try to do this.
1. Become president of the United States with a major in nutrition and a minor in animal sciences.
3. Correctly pronounce most of IKEA furniture names.
4. Get a Capri Sun straw out of its wrapper.
5. Build a fully functioning rocket with tape and popsicles. That goes into orbit.
6. Catch a naked toddler running down the hall at bath time.
7. Win the Tour de France riding a unicycle.
8. Get either of my cats to use the litter box correctly.
9. Not see a single political ad anywhere during election season.
10. Stop Old Faithful from erupting with a single piece of chewing gum.
If I were more familiar with the laws of physics, I’d be able to tell you why. All I know is at this stage in the game, every time I try to pee in this cup it shoots in 40 different directions. Suddenly I’m a one woman fountain show in the bathroom.
When the nurse casually asks me if I’ve left my urine sample for her, I gladly tell her I did. In the cup, on the floor and all over the toilet.
I washed my hands though.

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In this episode, I give the best suggestions on how to get past times when you feel like you will be stuck in a creative block forever. I even give personal testimony of the proven strategies I use to do this myself!
How to break free from the mindset that you’re abnormal.
Why Marie Kondo-ing your schedule can be the best thing to get over your creative roadblock.
When to completely let go of your content in order to make it something you’re passionate about.
Why fun is a FUNdamental.


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The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have won their first match of the Intrust Super Premiership NSW ten rounds into the season, with Jarrod McInally stealing the show with six tries.
With both sides quick off the mark in their first sets of six, it was none more so than the Belmore boys; with their first opportunity to pose a threat coming to them just moments in.
The momentum of the game quickly advanced, although a lose carry from the home side followed by a penalty allowed the visitors to advance to 10 metres out from the their own line.
Despite the pressure, the Bulldogs were able to hold tight on their defensive line.
Wentworthville’s Cameron King would be the first to cross the line for the visitors from first receiver, but was held up under the post for the Magpies.
The Bulldogs were quick to retaliate, opening the playing field with short passes seeing Canterbury advance 30 metres up the field with little effort.
Jarrod McInally, who proved to be the star of the show, was able to open the scoreboard with his first try on the wing within the first five minutes of the game.
With try line fever, the traffic became all one-way for the home side; with Tony Williams proving to be instrumental in pushing his boys up the field.
Although the Magpies were not going down quiet that easily, with Troy Dargan finding a gap in the Bulldogs defense to place the side, in perfect scoring position.
The Bulldogs were forced to defend two consecutive sets of six but it was McInally to the rescue, flying through the air and saving the home side from another close call.
Present throughout the entirety of the match, the Bulldogs winger was then able to score his second for the afternoon; putting the Belmore boys in front to a 10-0 with Dane Chisholm successful in converting the kick after 20 minutes of play.
The Canterbury side seen in previous matches was unrecognizable compared to the one who decided to play today.
Excitement was beginning to overshadow the judgement of the Belmore boys, which allowed Wentworthville an offside infringement to their advantage.
The ill discipline of the home side saw Honeti Tuha cross for the visitors; putting the side on the board for the first time.
The conversion was unsuccessful by the visitors and the Bulldogs led 10-4 with 13 minutes until half-time.
Frustration took over for Wenty, with consecutive penalties seeing the visitors once again defend their tryline.
McInally was able to seal a hat-trick before the end of the first half in the same place he’d been twice before.
Despite the lead, this where the Bulldogs have been many times before; and walked away from matches winless.
The second half held just as much energy as the first, with both leaving nothing in the tank.
A compelling foot race between Matt Frawley and Scott Schulte kicked off the second half theatrics. Wentworthville were able to cross once again through Honeti Tuha, in a 90-metre effort was unattainable scoring in the corner, with conversion once again unsuccessful.
Although nothing would be more impressive than Jarrod McInally scoring an unimagined six tries in the match for the home side, followed by Brad Abbey to push the Belmore boys in an unattainable position.
It saw the home side break the drought with their first victory for the season, defeating the Magpies 42-12.


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Hidden among towering oaks, beautiful fields, and the rustic timber frame barns of rural East Tennessee, you'll find Knoxville's most beautiful outdoor wedding venue. From open meadows, wooded groves, and our gorgeous reception barn, we have every scene imaginable to create your dream wedding.
Such a stunning venue and everyone was so pleasant to work with. Wedding of my dreams!
Beautiful and great to work with!
Sheila and her staff at HM are wonderful. This venue is absolutely gorgeous and I continue to get compliments about it!


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We're pleased to announce a visit from Andrew Heben, Project & Program Director for SquareOne Villages in Eugene. He will offer a public presentation Thursday, November 19th from 6-8:30pm at the Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N 11th Street in Boise.
The event is free, but seating is limited. Visit our FaceBook page to RSVP and let us know you plan to attend. Sponsors include the Boise/Ada Homeless Coalition, Boise Co-op, and the Boise Alternative Shelter Cooperative.
If you are unable to view the video at right, click here.
Presentation focus. Eugene is one of many U.S. cities with sizable homeless populations, which has led city and county officials, nonprofits, businesses and even citizens to collaborate on innovative approaches. One such approach is Opportunity Village Eugene, which has received national attention for its social and economic benefits. Andrew will outline the conditions that have inspired this and similar models, the planning, design and collaboration necessary to create a village, and the social component of what is becoming an affordable alternative for those falling though the cracks in our economy and housing market. This is not a forum on Boise's homeless policies.
"A very pragmatic approach that was inspirational to getting people in our community to see what could and should be done."
Andrew Heben has a background in urban planning and is the author of Tent City Urbanism: From Self-Organized Camps to Tiny House Villages. He has traveled throughout the U.S. to study over a dozen tent cities organized by the homeless, and spent time living at one in Ann Arbor, Michigan known as Camp Take Notice. The book is an expansion of Heben's urban planning thesis at the University of Cincinnati; in a sense it represents an ironic recognition that today's tent cities and homeless camps can in fact be traced to trends in planning and community policing during the 20th century.
"A revolutionary document, a manifesto and manual wrapped in a visionary on-the-ground journey into which the rest of us are invited."
Many of the ideas in his book have been put into action through the co-founding of SquareOne Villages, a Eugene, OR based non-profit organization with a mission of creating tiny house communities for those in need of housing. Their first project was Opportunity Village, which has been open for two years and provides transitional micro-housing to otherwise homeless individuals and couples. They are now moving forward on Emerald Village, which will provide an innovative model in permanent, affordable housing.
"The vision to create a living place of vitality, safety, and human scale is an indomitable urge that likely resides in all people. In fact, history bears out that people create sustainable places and mutual support networks whenever they have access to enough land, resources, and help. That said, Opportunity Village, supported mightily by Andrew Heben, has taken the lead in demonstrating the remarkable inspiring effects and healing power of such a vision in action. The idea that a group of people can undertake democratic processes in such a way that they repair themselves and create a sustainable expression of place will be of interest to everyone."
Who should attend. Planning and housing professionals, social entrepreneurs, policy makers, social and human service providers, homeless and housing advocates and providers, those with an interest in cooperative shelter and housing models, and media.
Local perspective. Seen though a national lens, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in Boise is comparatively small. Until cities reach a crisis, they are often reluctant to support alternatives to traditional congregate shelters, tenant-based rental assistance vouchers, or multifamily housing with income- or needs-based eligibility.
In Boise and elsewhere, the number of renters spending more than 30, 40, or even 50 percent of household income is significant, and we currently have a shortage of housing within reach of many individuals and families. According to current figures, housing is out of reach for an estimated 5,700 very low income Boise households. This means many households are living less than a paycheck, injury, illness or divorce from homelessness.
Recent articles in the Idaho Statesman illustrate the need for additional housing options for lower-income households.
The lack of housing diversity in our downtown core has impacts on transportation infrastructure, workforce reliability and air quality as well. Speaking with Idaho Statesman reporter Zach Kyle, local developer Dave Wali and other leaders get this connection.
We need to anticipate and adapt to a changing landscape. As Mayor Bieter correctly pointed out in a recent mayoral candidate forum, "...you want to fix the roof while the sun shines." We agree; you don't wait until it's raining to fix the roof, and we shouldn't wait until we have double or triple the current number of people on the streets to explore workable housing and shelter alternatives.
We have now entered a new normal.
The Boise Weekly has been devoting significant time and ink to challenges around homelessness.
It's helpful to understand all the efforts being undertaken by the city and others to cultivate both short- and long-term solutions. The City of Boise is pursuing permanent supportive housing and a 'Pay for Success' model to incentivize third parties to create housing and and services (like case management or counseling) for persons currently experiencing homelessness. Read more on that here.
Support for the city's long-term goals. The members of BASC fully support the city's efforts to create permanent supportive housing, as well as expanding housing types and price points that offer affordability and stability to people at all income levels. We encourage other stakeholders to support their efforts as well.
A citizen-driven, private grassroots is a natural response to perceived needs involving homelessness, and BASC efforts are informed by successful faith and community partnerships in the NW that are proving effective and affordable for economically displaced people. These are folks for whom local housing is simply out of reach and for whom congregate shelters may not be the best option.
We appreciate that the city of Boise (and any city) would have legitimate questions about any alternative approach. That said, our efforts should not be construed as critical of others, including city leadership. Just as no two people are identical, the solutions needed to stabilize displaced individuals will naturally be diverse. Incivility by others towards city in the press or public does not represent BASC, it's active members or values.
We can disagree without being disagreeable, and we know that today's perceived adversaries may be tomorrow's allies. Open and honest evaluation of ideas and strategies is what makes a democracy work.
October 7th Homeless Forum. George Prentice also served as the moderator for a well-attended forum on homelessness sponsored by Transform Idaho. Panelists included Police Chief Bill Bones, Homeless Coalition President Barbara Kemp, Diana Lachiando from the Mayor's Office and Ada County Commissioner Rick Yzaguirre. Read more about that discussion and view some video from the evening here.
Many in the audience posed questions on the 3" x 5" cards provided and were confused when the questions didn't surface in the discussion. Following the Forum, the needs of Cooper Court residents have been assessed by volunteers coordinated by CATCH. This is a critical step to inform efforts going forward.
Andrew Heben Presentation. The event on November 19th is not a forum on homelessness in Boise; it is a presentation by a widely recognized author and expert on the rise of tent cities and tiny house villages, and on the planning, political, environmental, economic and social implications of these constructs. This is a national and international conversation; it is by no means about any one community.
Listening Session. Members of BASC and Transform Idaho are planning a 'listening session' in early December with the goal of giving folks without housing a chance to speak up in their own words.
Our long-term goal is for the many people and organizations of conscience to work more collaboratively, finding space to address diverse community needs while making best use of taxpayer dollars and community capacity both private and public.
These are not Tiny Houses. Tiny houses have their own bathrooms and kitchens, they feature plumbing and electrical service and often use propane appliances. Some are built on trailers or are classified as recreational vehicles; others are placed on fixed foundations and built to local codes, where allowed. Typically tiny houses may range from under 100 square feet to a few hundred square feet. Material costs for a DIY tiny house often start at $6,000 to $7,000 and can go much higher.
While there are community and economic development reasons to create both physical and regulatory space for tiny houses, we also see a value in more economical options. The structures we'd like to experiment with could best be thought of as 'detached guest rooms.' They don't have their own kitchens or bathrooms, but those amenities are shared to create efficiency. The primary purpose of the personal shelter is to provide privacy, personal safety and security, along with protection from the elements and predators.
There are great examples of tiny houses and villages, including Quixote Village in Olympia, WA. The net cost per unit (accounting for cash, infrastructure and in-kind investments) exceeds $100,000.
A more local example intended to house individuals experiencing homelessness is the Boise Tiny Houses for the Homeless project.


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Abstract: Fuzzy adaptive tracking controllers for a class of uncertain nonlinear dynamical systems are proposed and analyzed. The controller consists of adaptive and robustifying components whose role is to nullify the effect of uncertainties and achieve a desired tracking performance. The interactions between the two components have been investigated. We use the Takagi-Sugeno-Kang type of the fuzzy logic system to approximate the controller. It is proved that the closed-loop system using this adaptive fuzzy controller is globally stable in the sense that all signals involved are bounded. Finally, we apply the method of direct adaptive fuzzy controllers to control an inverted pendulum and the simulation results are included.
Abstract: For students learning the simplex method of linear programming it is a wellbeloved occasion to solve the so-called transportation problem by the method of distribution. This method is simple to calculate and easy to follow. The simple way of solution suggests that its correctness may be proven by basic means. This paper has two main aims. One of them is to present the problem and to solve it by basic means. The other one is the analysis of the so-called array-bases defined for this reason. In case of a transportation problem m stores and n destinations are given, and the goods have to be taken from the stores to the destinations such that the cost of transporting has to be minimal. The unit costs of the transportation are given by an array. In the solution some routes (elements of the array) are chosen and the number of units to transport there is given. It will be proven that the routes for the optimal transportation compose a basis, and the solution is also achieved by those through the searches. (The basis of an m× n array consists of m+ n −1 elements such that they do not span a loop.) In the proof some characteristics of the bases are needed, for example that the number of them is finite. To prove this it is enough to give an easily calculated upper bound, the exact value is given in the appendix. As an extra result of this calculation some interesting formulas of combinatorics are also proven.
Abstract: The paper presents a computer analysis of inductive coupling of the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problem. Its focus is on power electronics and electrical drives and tests performed by a numerical computer simulation that can disclose suite surprising findings about EMC.
Abstract: This paper deals with the finite element based optimal design of a wind energy based heater. The proposed device ensures the conversion of the wind kinetic energy into heat by means of Joule effect of eddy currents induced in the wall of a tubular stator due to the rotating magnetic field produced by rotor permanent magnets. The transient electromagnetic field problem associated to the operation of the device is solved using a 2D finite element approach based on vector potential formulation. A simplified method for the 2D heat transfer analysis of the device is also proposed. The influence of stator wall material and thickness, number of poles, the airgap thickness and the geometrical parameters of the permanent magnets is analyzed in the aim of optimizing the studied heater.
Abstract: Authors of the article evaluate the influence of temperature and thickness of coating onto the thermal endurance of magnesium alloy ML-5 with a 0,5 mm thickness NiAl coating METCO 404. Described are both of experiments and also samples preparation.
Abstract: The paper – similarly to our earlier publications since 1993 – is trying to ‘synchronize’ early quantum physics, the Kalmanian representation theory, Jungian analytic psychology, and certain aesthetical categories. The number ‘137’, the so-called inverse Fine Structure Constant (IFSC), is placed at the centre of this heuristic and epistemological experiment, along with the scientific cooperation of Pauli and Jung. A new possibilistic twin concept of “controlling-observing equations” is proposed for the reinterpretation of the FSC and other Number Archetypes on the basis of the Hermeneutic and symbolic languages found in the W. Pauli and C. G. Jung “Correspondence”. The first part of the paper deals in first line with the introduction of the possibilistic twin concept of FSC together with its interpretation according to the hermeneutical “tradition” of the Pauli-Jung collaboration.
Abstract: The paper – similarly to our earlier publications since 1993 – is trying to ‘synchronize’ early quantum physics, the Kalmanian representation theory, Jungian analytic psychology, and certain aesthetical categories. The number ‘137’, the so-called inverse Fine Structure Constant (FSC), is placed at the centre of this heuristic and epistemological experiment, along with the scientific cooperation of Pauli and Jung. A new possibilistic twin concept of “controlling-observing equations” is proposed for the reinterpretation of the FSC and other Number Archetypes on the basis of the Hermeneutic and symbolic languages found in the W. Pauli and C. G. Jung “Correspondence”. The second part of the paper deals with the new ways of cognition and imagination related to the “Background Control Theory” which can be identified mainly in the Pauli-Jung collaboration anticipating the new system and control approach of R. E. Kalman Furthermore, we summarize this unusual attempt and give an extensive bibliography for further reading.

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David Guetta, the most successful music producer of the 21st century and one of the world’s most sought-after DJs, is going to headline this year’s Sea Dance Festival in Montenegro, promoted by the award-winning EXIT Team, scheduled from August 30 to September 1, 2019! The festival is located near the city of Budva at the stunning Buljarica Beach, a 2-mile long sandy cove with spectacular views to the surrounding mountains facing some of the best sunsets in the Adriatic coast. Last year, Sea Dance has gathered almost 50,000 visitors out of which many have stayed in festival’s official campsite tucked in the century old olive trees, right next to the beachfront and all of festival’s five stages. After winning the Best European Mid-Sized Festival award in 2015, Sea Dance remained ever since among the top 10 festivals in its category at the European Festival Awards, the highest recognition industry has to offer.
This summer, the festival goers from all over the world will get to party in the Adriatics with David Guetta, the French superstar who spearheaded the music industry’s revolution making electronic music its leading genre and DJs its next superstars. Guetta is one of the most popular music stars with 11 billion YouTube views, 2 billion Spotify streams and over 100 million fans on social networks worldwide, while the A-list of musicians he has worked with includes David Bowie, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Sia, Nicky Minaj, Avicii and dozens more. At the same time, he is the only DJ who managed to sell a dizzying number of 50 million albums and singles. He is also the winner of numerous awards, such as two Grammys, Billboard, MTV, DJ Mag and many more. His new album ’7’, the first in five years, went to the top of the global iTunes list, while his last single “Say My Name” has already gone beyond 300 million views on YouTube! Aside from playing Guetta’s countless hits, Sea Dancers can warm up for the new edition of this massive beach party in the Adriatics with the last year’s official aftermovie!
Get early-bird tickets at 50% off!