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Somebody is bound to lose it over those counterfeit money spam threads that went up this morning so here you go, I made you a thread for it.
I have no problem with them posting on this site selling counterfeit money. As a matter of fact, I just purchased $900 million "worth" of it....... On a side note, does anyone have an all original, unmolested, mint 1909 Model T they would be interested in selling? I will pay "cash" with all large "bills". I just think one would fit nicely in the garage of the mansion I just purchased and to drive around while I'm not on my new yacht!
Keith, Would one with an engine number of 11 fit the bill?
Heck, why not get a yacht large enough to drive your '09 T around on?
Since you have purchased so much... Could you send me a sample of about $500,000 and please include a couple of genuine $100 dollar bills so I may compare them for accuracy.
Unlike most diseases ignore it & it'll go away.
And here I thought we were going to talk about SPAM & Eggs--or was it eggs & SPAM? Hmm, maybe it was eggs, eggs & SPAM, or SPAM, SPAM & Eggs. or. . . .
I would be curious to know if there is any warranty involved here? They say it is not detectable....but what if it is? Do I get my money back? Do I get THEIR money back? Would they just transfer the funds into my bank account if I gave them the routing numbers?
I think if you give them your bank account number you do not even have to pay in advance. That's really a great deal.
I wouldn't bet on it going away; at least soon. This !@#$%&*&%$#@! has MTFCA's attention and they're going to play with it as long as they can. They don't care.
Keep in mind that this is High Quality counterfeit. Not the mediocre, shoddy stuff we are used to.
This is slightly OT, but I went to a movie Saturday night. As usual, I paid for my ticket with twos, and it happened again. The poor young thing selling tickets had to ask her manager if she was allowed to take them.
Chris will take care of it, as he always does. Just keep comments in this thread and don't add to theirs.
The return on investment with the funny money isn't always face value, hence selling it.
UM SPAM! I had some fried Spam the other day! Wow it is Good!
Hal,didn't see ye at Denton! At least by seeing your post here I know you are still kicking.
Two counterfeiters get out of prison after 30 years. Printing business has completely changed now, all computerized. Pretty soon they run out of "getting out" money as they can't find a job.
"I'm gonna fire up ol' Betsy" says one.
"No way, I don't want to go back in the slam" says the other.
"No, I got this figured out, we'll print $12 bills, they can't put us away for that, it's not real money!"
"Bright--guy, so what do we do with these $12 bills, then?"
"Well, you notice how they've changed all the money now?"
"So we print these $12s up, go up in the mountains and tell folks it's the new Government money."
"Well. . . .If you're sure they can't put us away, it might be worth a try."
So they print them up, and head to the hills where they stop at a little rural general store. The first guy goes in and says, "Hey buddy, can I have some change?" and throws a $12er on the counter.
"SURE!" replies the storekeeper and opens the till. "You want $3s or $4s?"
I'll go to our local bank and purchase $20 worth of $2 bills, specifically to mess around with younger clerks in the big box stores. I consider it more of an education than a prank though, as most of these kids have a miserable background in history these days.
I play with $2.00 bills once in a while, never yet found anyone that knew what they were. My deceased Brother used to cash his expense check into $2.00 bills, spent them all over America in his travels. He and I both used to get a hand full of silver dollars on trips through Denver, they were very popular to all.
There was a time when you could get $2 bills in uncut sheet of 4 or 16, it was fun to take a sheet to a bar and cut off a bill or two to pay the tab (I know, it has been a long time since you could buy a beer with $2) I took a sheet of 4 bills to my bank once and asked the teller if they were OK, as I had just printed them and wanted to make sure they would pass. She almost passed out.
On the other side of the joke, it has not been that long ago, as school girl in Texas was arrested for paying for her school lunch with a $2 bill. I would hope that the school and local police department would be paying for her school lunches for the rest of her life.
I have a Clinton $3 bill - does anyone remember who he was ?
Rich, That Bill Clinton $3.00 bill; isn't Three, spelled TWEE?
Back to the original post; LifeLock offers a $1M guarantee against identity theft. I wonder if these Jokers have such a guaranty of their funny money in case its not as good as they claim?


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A friend of mine Jason Kruse alerted me to a new pen tablet on the market called the Ugee 19 Inches Graphics Drawing Pen Tablet and for the most part it appears as though it’s worth it. Since I don’t have one or any details to go on other than the reviews I’ll just post the review on Amazon from a woman named Katie Wesch and let it speak for itself. You can purchase one on Amazon here.
Incidentally we interviewed Jason a while back.
This tablet is for setting on a table, in front of your computer. The stand is built in, and you can easily adjust the stand to whatever height you’d like….EXCEPT for completely flat (or, at least, it is very difficult to make it flat) which is why it isn’t for drawing in your lap. Not to mention the four different cables hooked up to the inside.
The tablet comes with all the cords you need. (In my case, at least.) An adapter, a USB plug-in and a wall plug-in (it has to be plugged in to the wall AND your computer, with both the USB and adapter to work, which didn’t bother me that much). It comes with a pen that is medium in size, thicker than a pencil but not crazy thick like a marker. The pen has a button that can be triggered to right click. I’ll talk about that later. The pen is wireless, electromagnetic (with backup battery), and has a nib holder (!). I’ll also talk about that later.
It comes with clear instructions that, if you follow them, make installing a breeze. After installing, you calibrate the tablet to your computer until it matches up. It even gives you a chance to test pen pressure and colors to make sure they work well. In my experience, the tablet’s resolution was a bit lower than my computer’s but perhaps that can be fixed. Also, if your computer screen is larger than the tablet screen (yes, my laptop’s screen is huge), expect another change in resolution, proportion wise. Didn’t bother me that much or distract me while drawing so *shrug*.
+ So easy to use. Really. It’s a dream come true since I draw best when, you know, actually looking at what I’m drawing while drawing and I struggled with hand-eye-coordination with screenless tablets.
+ The pen pressure works wonderfully, dare I say better than my Bamboo’s pressure levels. The pen knows when I’m just tapping. It knows when I make a quick, light line. It knows when I’m pressing down hard, and if I press down hard enough, it will start pooling. It works very much like a real ink pen.
UPDATE + Another thing I felt was nice was how kind the seller was. The seller frequently checked in during the shipping process, to ask if the tablet had arrived, and also asked if the tablet was working well for me. I’ve never had any seller actually check in on me, so the friendliness of these guys was pretty cool.
+ The screen is not…textured. It’s glossy and glassy, slick. That doesn’t bother me when drawing, in fact I like it, but it does make glare an issue if you put it at the wrong angle, to the point you have to move your body to overcome the glare. But if you turn it right and are in sitting in the correct lighting in the first place this won’t be a problem.
+ Like I mentioned, I wish it was possible to improve the resolution. Not a dealbreaker or star reducer…I just wish.
+ Since the screen is basically glass, it may smudge on you easily. But that’s why you should wear the gloves and why you have a glass wipe.
+ It is very bulky, only for drawing on tables with lots of room. UPDATE – The cords themselves are what require the most room.
+ UPDATE – Sometimes I feel like the pen acts a little bit *too* realistically, occasionally requiring me to tilt the pen like I would a real ink well pen in order to get any flow. This is a problem I noticed only in Clip Paint Studio though, so it may be a problem specific to this program’s already realistic ink pen.
BOTTOM LINE: It works. It just works. If you can do better, then go ahead, but if you’re in the market for an affordable tablet…here you go. Give it a shot. I love mine.
Tagged Cintiq, Cintiq Alternative, Drawing tablet.
I am loving this monitor I just bought to supplement my animation education. The monitor and pen work amazingly for photoshop. But I cannot seem to get the pen to work properly in Mudbox. I was hoping you may be able to let me know what to do to enable this. I was told by the manufacture that Mudbox is compatible with the monitor. Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated.
Is it possible to have a dual monitor set up with this tablet?
As long as your graphics card supports it yes I believe so.
Does it work well with animation software like Flash?

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With the finishing touches currently being undertaken on site, The Anthologist is due to open at One St Peter’s Square, Manchester on Monday July 2nd, promising a relaxed all-day bar and restaurant perfect for everything from breakfast meetings to client updates over lunch, after work drinks or dinner with friends. An invite-only launch party will follow on Thursday July 5th.
The Anthologist will be Drake & Morgan’s second site in the city centre, the ‘big sister’ to The Refinery in Spinningfields, bringing a constant flow of new drinks and dishes from across the globe, a unique range of innovative cocktails and all-day dining.
This new northern bar and restaurant is located in one of Manchester’s most sought-after locations, offering an everyday escape right in the heart of the city. The beautiful external planted terrace will offer all-year round alfresco drinking and dining, perfect for people-watching with a glass of rosé.
Open seven days a week, The Anthologist will feature an open kitchen and a striking cocktail bar, with distinctive dining areas complemented by the soft finishing touches of copper herb pots, warm tea lights and gorgeous cushions and blankets. The Anthologist offers both a chic and cosy setting for everything from quick breakfast meetings through to long, lazy brunches and cocktails with the girls.
Drake & Morgan managing director Jillian MacLean said: “We are delighted to be opening our second bar and restaurant in Manchester. We have a genuine affection for Manchester and its people. It’s a very proud and distinctively different city that does things in its own unique style.
In the first two weeks after launch, guests can enjoy special offers at The Anthologist, with 50% off food for bookings between Monday July 2nd – Sunday July 8th, and 25% off food for bookings between Monday July 9th – Sunday July 15th. Reservations can be made from today (Friday 1stJune) via Info@anthologistmanchester.co.uk.
And let’s not forget the dogs. The Anthologist is a renowned dog-friendly bar and restaurant and positively encourages dog-owners to bring along their beloved pooch when they pop in for some overdue R&R.
The Anthologist also has a trick or two up its sleeve for summer 2018 when it comes to its food and drink offering.
Proving no salad ever needs to be boring, they’ve taken inspiration from the ‘godfather of fusion’ – chef, restaurateur and food writer, Peter Gordon. Inspired by Peter’s book ‘Savour – Salads for All Seasons’, there are five salads to showcase Peter’s legendary flair for fusing interesting global ingredients and flavours to create delicious dishes.
Must tries include baby beetroot with broad beans, goat’s curd and hazelnuts; kohlrabi with watermelon, tofu, mangetout and candied walnuts; and roast cauliflower with seeds, olives, broad beans, peas and olive tapenade.
Also, on the menu is an exciting array of vegetarian and vegan options sure to appeal to even the most committed of carnivores with must-tries including a flat mushroom burger with smoked vegan mozzarella, tomato and beetroot hummus; pearl barley risotto, watercress, asparagus and vegan pecorino; and avocado hummus on toasted gluten-free flat bread with dukkah and pomegranate.
Then there’s The Anthologist’s small plates, sharing boards, burgers and mains featuring impeccably sourced meat, fish and seafood such as a seabass with wilted greens and beurre blanc or chicken wings with maple, ale and chilli glaze.
Business breakfasts and brunches never looked better with dishes such as fritters with poached egg, labneh and mint; ricotta bruschetta with lemon, basil and honey; and grilled pink grapefruit with crème fraiche and pistachios. The Full Works comes as a vegetarian plate as well as the classic and you can top-up on your five a day with fresh juices and smoothies, blended to order.
They’ve got it covered when it comes to cocktails too. The cocktail list has a distinctly botanical feel with creations by Drake & Morgan mixologist Fabrizio Cioffi, in partnership with London Essence and Chris Edwards of cocktail consultancy ‘Salts of the Earth’.
Innovative, bespoke cocktails include the Yoga Mat & Cha, a blend of spit-roasted pineapple gin by the Boutique-y Gin Company, yoghurt, almond milk, honey green tea, baking soda, lemon, sage and hazelnut and the Grassland with Ketel One vodka, absinthe, apple juice, lemon, dandelion and burdock bitters, grapefruit and rosemary tonic. An extended range of zero proof concoctions have also been introduced, many of which are super skinny coming in at less than 50 calories.
The Anthologist opens as multi-billion-pound regeneration plans to transform St Peter’s Square and the vicinity are well underway. At the heart of the transformation is a new sleek office block, right next to One St Peter’s Square. The £100m Landmark Manchester is due to be delivered in the first half of 2019.
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To say I've tried many a product & fallen back in love with some classics this past month, would be an understatement. I love reading what people have loved each month as you can always find something new or get to know how something has really worked for someone. So today I thought I'd share with you all my March Favourites.
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Cleanser - Liz Earle is probably one of my favourite brands when it comes to skincare, they just tick every box and leave your skin not only smelling amazing but also feeling amazing. As you all know from my boots splurge I repurchased one again at the end of February, and have used it non-stop. It leaves your skin super clean & feeling really cleansed & I just love this stuff, It's affordable & lasts just under a month (per bottle) as I use about two pumps to get a really deep cleanse & make sure all my makeup's off. Honestly try Liz Earle Skincare as it's amazing & SO affordable I really love their moisturisers too.
Clinique Moisture Surge Relief Moisturiser - If you read my blog regular you will know I recently had a massive reaction and I talked about it here, well since the reaction I've fallen in love with the best moisturiser EVER! It's left my skin feeling hydrated, plump more awake and just in general looking & feeling much better, It's like it's water based but I don't think it is? It instantly absorbs and just feels soothing and SO amazing on my skin I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this moisturiser, it's sorted my skin right out and I just adore it.
So White Bath Bomb & Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar - It's no secret that I blommin' love Lush, and I stocked up on my favourites way back in October/November time. My two christmassy & halloweeny favourites are So White which smells be-au-ti-ful and like apples, & of course the classic Sparkly Pumpkin, I wish the pumpkins were around all year as they are my all time favourite bubble bars. I've been making my way through a lot of these as I bought about 5 of each and have been saving them. Nothing beats a lush bath, and these have definitely been making the cold winter nights that much more brighter.
Sanctuary 4 Day Moisturising Body Spray Oil - This body oil, has worked an absolute treat on my skin. I've used this every three days as I personally like to top up on it, on day 3 as I feel it's beginning to wear off. However it instantly absorbs & is my lazy moisturiser.
MAC has probably been my most reached brand this month, as I love the Well Dressed Blusher (it was actually my first ever MAC blusher, many moons ago) Well Dressed is a very pretty milky pink and gives a beautiful flush to your cheeks, honestly stunning and a classic blusher shade for me.
Eyeswise, I bought the Seventeen Easy On The Eyes Palette in Birthday Suit way back at the start of March now this palette is be-au-ti-ful honestly it's gorgeous. I've used this quite a lot since purchasing it (as you can tell by the state of it, please do excuse it) and love how good the quality is, it's drugstore and I love drugstore makeup as well as highend & this is fantastic, great quality and something super affordable if you're new to makeup then I'd highly recommend taking a purchase of this palette or if you are a massive palette hoarder like myself then definitely add this beauty to your collection as it's just under £10.00 & completely worth it.
Concealer wise it's got to be Collection Lasting Perfection in the shade Fair 1, this is the best concealer ever and I get through these so quickly, it gives amazing coverage and really covers my dark under eye circles and hides anything that I feel insecure about, It blends really nicely and doesn't feel heavy or cakey. If you are ever in Boots or Superdrug then seriously purchase one as they are amazing & I literally couldn't live with out mine.
Foundation has got to be the NARS Sheer Glow in the shade Siberia (light 1) I'm a pale peach and this doesn't wash me out and is honestly one of my all time favourite highend foundations coming in at £30+ it's got to be good right? This foundation leaves my skin looking really dewy and just feels SO light I personally wouldn't say it's sheer but hey, it's honestly incredible, I know a lot of people aren't to keen to spend that kind of money on foundation, but those of you who are interested in purchasing this foundation it's honestly amazing & I WILL be doing a proper review of this in the next week or so.
I've also been loving Batistes Vibrant & Alluring Marrakech Dry Shampoo* I was kindly sent this towards the end of February and really used it quite a lot in March, it's a completely different scent compared to all the other Batistes and something that I really love, I also adore the packaging it's beautiful. Makes my hair feel instantly fresh and clean and is just great to chuck in your handbag & go basically.
That's everything I've been loving this March, This was quite a rambly post but I hope you've enjoyed it. I love a good favourites they are probably my most favourite types of posts.
I love finding new things that other people have loved so let me know some products that you've loved in March, in the comments section.
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The Seventeen palette looks gorgeous! I've been wanting a palette with some cute pink and purple shades so that might be perfect for me!
It's seriously beautiful & I love neutral palettes and this is definitely one palette that I adore.
Such a lovely collection! I love moisture surge! Such a great product!
Thanks Stacey I'm glad you enjoyed my post.
Thank you Laila, I'm glad you like my favourites posts. It's honestly amazing and I will be doing a full review of it very soon so stick around.
I love the Moisture Surge Range too hahaha.

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The Here We Stand International Ministry Initiative has recently supported the printing of a Hmong Small Catechism by donating $35,000 towards its completion. This project includes the full range of Christian vocabulary and Lutheran doctrine in the Hmong context that will make the Hmong catechism possible for wider use throughout the world.
As of July 18, $1,287,054.76 has been designated to the Here We Stand International Ministry Initiative. From that total, $425,000 has been disbursed to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middelburg, South Africa and another $100,000 is committed in 2018 for ministry expansion and needs. In 2017, a total of $75,000 was dispersed between eight Michigan District missionaries. The same amount is committed for 2018. In 2018, $90,000 has been committed to MOST Ministries’ work in South Africa.
Please continue to pray for the Michigan District and its congregations as they diligently work to disciple the saved and evangelize the lost through the four initiatives of this campaign: Professional Church Worker Scholarships, Innovative Missional Ministry, Michigan District Endowment, and International Ministry.
For more information about the Here We Stand campaign, contact Ray Zavada at ray.zavada@michigandistrict.org or 734.213.4264, or Linda Ekong at linda.ekong@michigandistrict.org or 734.213.4265.
To make a donation click donate or send gift to: Attn: Development Department; Michigan District, LCMS; 3773 Geddes Rd; Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
Over $5.62 million in gifts, pledges, and congregational goals to date.
We would like to thank Redemption, Battle Creek; St. John’s, Midland; and St. John, Taylor for their most recent gifts to the campaign.

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When Alyssa mentioned she needed a book to bring on her beach vacation, I knew exactly what to recommend. Sure, the setting in The Hunting Party is about as far from the Caribbean as you can get, but the story is so captivating it doesn’t even matter. If you’re looking for a story that you can binge-read while lounging by a pool, you should definitely consider this one.
Don’t believe me? Then read on to see what Alyssa thought!
What about the book made you want to read it?
I am SO into anything crime and/or thriller related, and I particularly enjoy supporting works by women when possible. I have really enjoyed Ruth Ware’s books, and now that I’ve finished hers I was excited to try out a new author who seemed to have a similar writing style. I saw you post about The Hunting Party on Instagram and it seemed right up my ally!
Actually though, some people listen to music while they work, but I listen to a concerning about of crime podcasts, so it’s only natural that this slightly concerning interest would carry over into books.
Whenever I read a thriller I always find myself making quick judgement about which character could be guilty. Did you do this at all while reading this book? If so, who was your prime suspect?
Oh my gosh, SAME! I flip-flopped between Kate and Mark, but I feel like they were perhaps too obvious? This is my issue: I always think it’s the obvious person, and then I think, what if that’s what the author intended? They want me to think the obvious person is too obvious to be the actual suspect and then at the end, I’m in shock when it turns out to be the obvious choice! That wasn’t the case here though, this one had me shook.
The book relies a lot on its setting: a hunting lodge in snowy, northern woods. I read this book during a very snowy weekend, and it was incredibly atmospheric, but you read this book on a beach vacation! What was your experience like reading this book while vacationing in Mexico?
It was definitely a little bit difficult to stay focused and feel engulfed in each character within the setting with the sun beating down on me, and a Corona in hand. I did find that as the days progressed my environment influenced the way I was absorbing the material less and less, so eventually I did feel really immersed in the book.
Alyssa also took this stunning photo of The Hunting Party! If you’re interested in upping your social media game with photos like this, check out The Social Factory!
The story has one over-arching plot, with a couple of sub-plots throughout it as well. Without giving too much away, did you think all of the plot lines worked well together, or added too much additional detail to the story?
I think the sub-plots were necessary in order to keep the reader guessing and second-guessing about the prime suspect. There were several occasions I was convinced it was one specific character, but another plot would emerge and throw that assumption off.
I think Lucy Foley did a good job of crafting these intricate plots that all tied into the overall plot in one way or another to keep readers on the edge of their seat.
The Hunting Party has been compared to both Agatha Christie and Ruth Ware’s style of storytelling. Do you agree with this comparison? Why or why not?
I definitely found there to be similarities between Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. As I mentioned earlier, I’m a huge Ruth Ware fan, which is what drew me into this book in the first place. I did feel at some points that it was almost too similar, however.
From the atmosphere this book takes place in, to the description of the house as a stage, and people in the woods being able to stare inside without the occupants ever knowing; it has a really remarkable resemblance to In a Dark, Dark Wood.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an easy-to-read thriller that keeps you interested and engaged throughout. There are some twists and turns I didn’t anticipate, despite being the queen of trying to over-analyze and predict what may happen next. It’s not one of those thrillers that is over predictable, which I appreciated.
The next book on my reading list is All The Missing Girls by Megan Miranda. It was one you suggested and I haven’t picked up yet! I’m excited to jump into it though!
I’m also working my way through the Harry Potter series at an embarrassingly slow pace. I was more of a Lord of The Rings kid growing up and never read the Harry Potter series so I’m attempting to redeem myself now.

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My mind began to swirl and envision a ride; a carousel that slowly turns. It made me think of waiting in line this summer with my daughter and her cousin for a carousel ride. We waited patiently & every time the carousel made its round my daughter kept eyeing a different animal she wanted to ride. They kept going back and forth, “I want the seal, no I want the wolf, the pony, maybe we should go with….” The carousel was a whirl of color, vibrance & smiling faces. It was then their turn, I watched them break free from the line & run to their desired ride. I watched as they went up and down, smiling all the while. Round and Round.
Thinking about them deciding which pony to ride I see a correlation to life. When we are children we look at a carousel and see color, details, sparkle…we decide which pony to ride by the “prettiest”, the one that has the colors we like. In life we often think as soon as we acquire the “pretty things”, the certain house, the expensive car, the fabulous appearance, the perfect children that our life direction will be on course & happiness will be the end result. BUT, really, it is about the ride and enjoying whatever life gives you no matter what direction it goes in.
Watching the girls ride the carousel also makes me wonder what stories lie ahead for them…wonder, imagination, heartbreak, love, betrayal…in one moment we are riding the carousel of life and its all in a forward direction and hopefully we are enjoying the ride. But then there may be a day where we need to take a different direction that life has to offer and the course may be difficult, but it helps us find the different paths to define who we become.
Few Carousel Metaphors to share:Sometimes people associate life as a “broken merry-go-round”—obviously the daily grind can feel like an endless circle of movement that never seems to have an end. But hopefully when you are able to slow down you will see things a little more clearly.
“A carousel of memories” Is such a sweet sentiment. To think of life with an inexhaustible whirl of memories, to see things as a beautiful ride to this sweet life.
“You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around and why his parents will always wave back.” -William D Tammeus To me this is because the child is enjoying the ride no matter what!! He delights in the movement, the up and down, the playful music playing & the game of seeking to find pleasure in those who love him. His parents delight in all things that make their children filled with joy!! The love goes round and round.
My point to my blog today, everyone’s ride will be theirs & only theirs. No one rides free of pain, guilt, fear or any other emotion that has a lesson held within. It’s how you find meaning in the ride. Some children on a carousel will definitely hold on tight waiting for the ride to be over, while other children will wave every round, smiling all the while. Life is like that—you can either enjoy it or wish it away, not finding anything worthwhile in the ride.
Next Write. Don’t be afraid to let your words breathe life into your world.


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If you've been following developments related to the TransPacific Partnership, or #TPP, you probably saw the contradicting headlines on your social media.
For those that don't know, TPP is a trade agreement originally being negotiated between 12 countries with the US leading the very secretive process, now with 11 countries since, under Donald Trump, the new US administration has decided to withdraw.
Aggressively promoted by Hillary Clinton while she was US Secretary Of State, who called it 'the gold standard in trade deals', has also been called 'NAFTA on steroids' by many activists opposing the agreement.
Among other things, agreement has provisions opposing public ownership in general on 'principle' as barriers to the free market, demanding that publicly owned utilities like Canada Post and CBC exist solely for profit.
Negotiations between the remaining countries continued last week at the Asia Pacific (APEC) Summit in Danang Vietnam. After the conclusion of the APEC Summit on Friday, Nov. 10, representatives for all the remaining countries announced that they had reached an agreement on the 'core elements' of the deal, but Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau also announced that Canada is not signing the agreement itself in it's current form.
Major media outlets seem divided on how to interpret this turn of events, but seem to agree that strong, single focus narratives were the way to go.
The National Post headline for the article last updated Nov. 11, 2017, reads 'Canada's Decision To Decline TPP Agreement Shouldn't Be A Surprise, Trudeau Says', focuses mostly on the existing points of disagreement, while the Global News headline following the conclusion of the same event read 'Canada And 10 Other Countries Officially Announce Agreement On TPP.', centered on the agreement in principle to continue negotiations.
TPP is still being negotiated, it has not been stopped, it is actually closer to becoming a reality than it was before.

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Comal offers two distinct group dining experiences depending upon group size: Table 30 for groups of 8-11 and Abajo for groups of 12-22. We also offer full and partial buyouts of our dining room and patio areas on a case by case basis. Regardless of group size, we will work closely with you to create an experience tailored to the particulars of your group.
We offer a family-style, fixed price dinner for groups of 8-11 people at Table 30, the community table in our dining room, at 5:30pm each night (and again at 8:15pm contingent upon a first seating). Menu offerings will follow the format of this Table 30 Sample Menu and are based on our daily-changing menu.
Comal offers a private dining experience nightly for groups of 12 to 22 in Abajo, our cozy downstairs dining room. As with Table 30 dinners, meals are served family-style and menu offerings are based on our daily-changing menu.


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iTunes is an online store allows Mac users to synchronize the various types of apps data like calendar, contacts, photos music files, TV Shows, movies and other similar apps online or share between Apple devices like MacBook, iPhone and iPad etc. Using iTunes library you can sync all these stuffs with free accessibility from any apple device using your registered apple mail id.
How to Sync iTunes on MacBook?
iTunes library is the best online destination to keep your important stuff at safe place. To upload these contents you need a strong internet connection so that you can synchronize the files on iTunes online store and enjoy music or videos anytime and anywhere as per your choice. Sync is a time taking process that depends on the volume of data and internet speed that can be also affected due to technical errors but iTunes sync support is also available to help you online.
How to update iTunes on MacBook?
Just like other applications and services of Apple for Mac, new updates for iTunes also available for end-users. And to keep your iTunes run updated you have to download the updates as per the eligibility and availability for your Mac PC. However meanwhile if there is any technical issue you can call at Mac tech support phone number to get online assistance and sync the data of iTunes with complete safety of data uploaded while ensuring your privacy.
How to solve iTunes Sync Error on Mac?
At the time of Sync data on iTunes there could be some problems that can affect the synchronization process on Mac computers. But with the help of Mac technicians these issues can be fixed without any effort. We are providing online technical support to fix iTunes Error on Mac devices. Our technicians work remotely and ready to solve such issues while helping Mac users to sync required data as per the choice of the each group of people in US.
If you are facing a problem with iTunes while sync contents, you can take our help and enjoy one of the best Mac customer support service at low cost. Our Mac technical support phone number is open for end-users to provide nonstop online assistance for iTunes sync error fix and troubleshooting services. Our online support service works with complete safety and ensures the privacy of each Mac user.


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A Musical tribute in Song to Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Choir - "The Tommies"
Coming soon...the New Pilgrim Sanctuary choir will present "A Tribute to Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Choir".... Why celebrate this great choir? In 1948, the Reverend Milton Brunson organized a mass gospel choir at Chicago's McKinley High School. The Thompson Community Singers--affectionately known as "The Tommies"-- emerged as the nation's oldest existing community choir, for more than 50 Blessed Years. In the interim, Brunson and his singers became one of the most honored gospel groups of their era, issuing eight gospel chart-topping albums and winning a Grammy award in 1995. Their 50th anniversary was also celebrated with the opening of a post office named in Brunson's honor.
The "Tommies" are best known for songs such as "God Will Take Care of You", "My Mind is Made Up", For The Good of Them, "Safe In His Arms", and many, many more amazing songs that church choirs still perform today.
Last year, New Pilgrim honored the great Walter Hawkins, a legend in his own days. This year, we will celebrate the techniques of one of the greatest, Milton Brunson, on November 13th, 2016 at 4:00 PM.
Come join us at New Pilgrim Baptist Church as we worship in song, remembering the legend with the New Pilgrim Sanctuary Choir, Bonnie Franks and the Nicholtown Community Choir, Harold Brooker and the Charles B. Jackson Singers (Columbia, South Carolina) and the St. Mark UMC Inspirational Choir. The New Pilgrim Sanctuary Choir will stand under the direction of Mr. Michael Young, member of the Tri-City Singers. For more information, please contact New Pilgrim Baptist Church or Nikki Williams at 864-363-3908.

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MONROVIA, Montserrado – A long-rumored Marriott Hotel for Liberia is finally taking shape, as the hospitality management company, Aleph Hospitality, has announced an agreement with Marriott International to launch the first Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Liberia.
Set to open in 2020, the hotel will be the first internationally branded hotel in post-war Liberia.
In announcing the hotel, Aleph Hospitality’s managing director drew attention to President George Weah’s call for a more simplified visa system.
“With President Weah announcing plans just last month to greatly simplify the visa entry system and look to develop a national tourism board to drive inbound visitor numbers, Liberia looks set to significantly grow its share of voice in the African tourism industry,” Bani Haddad was quoted as saying.
Liberia currently does not officially have a visa-upon-arrival program and visitors to Liberia must often travel to another country hosting a Liberian consulate or embassy to obtain a visa.
The new hotel will be located on 2nd Street, Sinkor, at the site of the Golden Beach Restaurant and adjacent to Pan-African Plaza and the Monrovia City Hall. The hotel, though managed by Aleph Hospitality, is owned by Sea Suites Hotel, LLC, which already owns other properties in the city.
According to the press release, the new hotel is expected to create over 100 new jobs when open.
This is the second internationally branded hotel to be announced in Liberia in the past three months. In December 2018, a US$48 million 192-room Hilton Hotel was announced for Paynesville, along SKD Boulevard. While the Hilton Hotel is set to open in 2023, Marriott’s Four Points hotel is due to open next year. Construction had already been ongoing at the proposed site of the Four Points for years.


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Hanging by my Hair, Part 2. This Time, it’s Metaphoric.
As most of us do, we expect our big life moments to turn out a certain way, through a specific series of events, and without a hitch. Unfortunately, nothing is ever that simple.
Lately, I’ve felt like I did on that zip line in Nicaragua, like I am hanging on by my hair.
It is now 20 days until the day I leave for Costa Rica. In the past 60 days, I made the decision to change my entire way of life, sold two yoga studios, found a home for my cats, sold almost all of my furniture, found a few jobs in different parts of the world, and my new roommate found us a place to live. In the next 3 weeks I have to prepare my taxes, move into my grandparents so I can clean up my apartment, spend a weekend in Canada, take my cats to their new home, continue to teach and see private clients, have a few more going away parties, have a few more business meetings, and pack for the next 3 months of my life in Costa Rica.
Yes, some days it feels like I’m hanging on by my hair in all ways good and stressful.
In addition, there’s been interesting reactions from others I’ve shared my news with.Those who I had expected a negative reaction from were some of the most supportive, and someone I had thought was one of my best friends ended our supposed friendship for good.
Then there’s the strangers’ reactions. Most get very excited and want to know how to follow along in any way they can, and a very rare few have said something negative.
Hey Mr. Downer, I do too, but I’m not going to let your experience influence mine. I called about insurance, not a dose of negativity!
Last week, after meeting a nice girl in a parking lot to sell some of my belongings, I received a message from her.
That was a beautiful surprise and gift.
Overall, I’ve been surprised at some of the reactions I’ve received, good and fear based, but of those reactions, mine were the most surprising to me. When my furniture sold I felt lonely. I’ve since equated that lonely feeling with the emotions that come along with leaving one life behind to start an unfamiliar new life. There’s been so much heartache and sadness about the friend who I thought for sure would’ve been supportive but wasn’t, and so much joy about the ones I didn’t expect to hear from but did.
I’m very blessed to have so many loving and supportive people in my life that I can’t find the time to see each one individually before I leave, and to have so many wonderful clients that I am starting to book them for my visits home. I know that I am blessed and I am always in gratitude for whatever is happening, because I know from my past that each experience is another chance to learn. Yes, I know all of these things, however, I am human. I will be completely honest in admitting that I am exhausted! I battle between fitting in another “date” or getting much needed sleep. They idea of adding one more thing to my schedule, and it could be as simple as paying a bill online, can both invigorate me and bring me to tears simultaneously.
I realized recently I can continue to “hang”, or I can do something about it. So to cope with the anxiety, excitement, joy and sadness, I’ve turned to what saved my life in the recent past. Yoga, Reiki, a healthy diet, good friends and family, and every chance I can, I call on God and my angels to help out.
I wake up at 5:00 am to take a yoga class before the sun comes up, because I know it will set me on the right track mentally for the rest of my day. I box to burn off the anxiety, I write to keep my heart open and to heal it, and I take it one day at a time.
I have a feeling that I won’t feel like I’ve released my hair from the rope completely until I am sitting on the balcony of my condo in Costa Rica, taking a breath, and laughing with my new roommate about all of this. That said, I am at peace with knowing that sometimes we have to hang by our hair in order to shake off the old with appreciation for the lessons learned, and make room for the new.
Everything is unfolding just as it should.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged anxiety, costa rica, expectations, family, friend, hair, hanging, love, reaction, stress, support, travel, write on January 28, 2015 by lisafleminglive.

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Arrow Season 6, Episode 18.
Atlanta Season 2, Episode 7.
Barry Season 1, Episode 3.
Chef’s Table Season 4, Episode 1-4.
Chicago Fire Season 6, Episode 18.
Gotham Season 4, Episode 18.
It’s Dangerous Beyond The Blankets Season 2, Episode 2.
Last Period the journey to the end of the despair Season 1, Episode 1.
Law Of The Jungle Season 10, Episode 1-9.
Law Of The Jungle Season 11, Episode 1 & 2.
Law Of The Jungle Season 6, Episode 2-10.
Law Of The Jungle Season 7, Episode 1-10.
Law Of The Jungle Season 8, Episode 1-10.
Law Of The Jungle Season 9, Episode 1-10.
Queen of Mystery Season 2, Episode 13.
Something in the Rain Season 1, Episode 5.
Steins;Gate 0 Season 1, Episode 1.
The Amazing World of Gumball Season 6, Episode 12.
Untouchable Lovers Season 1, Episode 47.


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Decommissioned in 2011, HMS Gloucester D96 served as a missile-minded destroyer for the Royal Navy.
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the base HMS Gloucester (D96) design. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
PROPULSION: 2 x Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines developing 48,000 horsepower with 2 x Rolls-Royce Tyne gas turbines developing 5,340 horsepower driving 2 x shafts in COGOG arrangement.
1 x Medium-lift navy helicopter (with anti-ship/anti-submarine warfare kit fitted).
Detailing the development and operational history of the HMS Gloucester (D96) Destroyer Warship. Entry last updated on 12/17/2016. Authored by Staff Writer. Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com.
During the latter stages of the Cold War years, the "Type 42" destroyers were operated by the British Royal Navy (RN) and eventually numbered sixteen ships. These succeeded the "Type 82" destroyer models in RN service. The new batch was laid down by Vickers, Cammell-Laird, Swan Hunter, Vosper Thorneycroft and CFNE Argentina. HMS Gloucester (D96) herself was part of the work completed by Vosper Thorneycroft and saw her keel laid down on October 29th, 1979. She was commissioned on September 11th, 1985 and led a service life until decommissioned on June 30th, 2011 (and subsequently sold for scrap). During her time on the high seas, she carried Pennant Number D96 and fought under the motto of "Onwards" while making homeport at HMNB Portsmouth. She was also known by the nickname of "The Fighting G".
HMS Gloucester differed from most of her sisters as she was one of four in the class to be completed with an extended hull to help improve her ocean-going qualities.
HMS Gloucester displaced 5,200 tonnes and featured a length of 463 feet with a beam of 50 feet and draught down to 19 feet. Power was from a COmbined Gas Or Gas (COGOG) engine arrangement consisting of 2 x Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines developing 48,000 horsepower and 2 x Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines offering 5,340 horsepower driving 2 x shafts. Speeds could reach 30 knots in ideal conditions and range was out to 4,200 nautical miles (4,800 miles). The crew complement numbered 287 personnel.
Armament fitted was 1 x 4.5" (113mm) Mk 8 series deck gun along with 2 x 20mm Oerlikon cannons and 2 x 20mm Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWSs). 2 x Sea Dart twin missile launchers were installed as a counter to inbound airborne threats. 40 missiles were carried. In addition to this conventional and missile-minded weaponry, the warship held helicopter facilities for 1 x Westland Lynx HMA8 series aircraft and this could be outfitted with 4 x anti-ship missiles or 2 x anti-submarine torpedoes - giving the vessel and over-the-horizon attack capability.
Gloucester was commissioned in time for service in the 1991 Gulf War which saw a combined force face off against Iraq's Saddam Hussein for control of Kuwait and its oil fields. The warship was able to use her Sea Dart missile suite to successfully engage an Iraqi "Silkworm" (Chinese origin) anti-ship missile. The missile was threatening the American battleship USS Missouri at the time. From then on the warship remained in the theater and conducted various actions against enemy elements, earning herself various accolades in the post-war period.
Her next call to action was during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War as she was used to evacuate British citizens from the region and relocating them to the island of Cyprus. In 2007, the warship was given a refit. Deployed to the Falkland Islands from August 2010 until early-2011, she busted a yacht attempting to smuggle illicit drugs. Her final deployment was during Exercise Saxon Warrior 2011.
Upon returning to HMNB Portsmouth in May of 2011, she was decommissioned, sold off and scrapped in Turkey.

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Some people strive to be part of something revolutionary.
Whether that’s leading the charge or being a vital cog in a perfectly harmonised machine. Revolutionary is something that isn’t easily done and if you gravitate to the thought of doing revolutionary work then this next role could be perfect for you.
Well, the role is a Business Development Manager for Additive Manufacturing in the defence industry, you’ll be reporting into the Global Head of Sales as part of the new Additive Manufacturing business unit. As you’ve probably noticed, this isn’t your standard Business Development Manager and offers great scope in a forward thinking industry.
As a Business Development Manager you’ll be building trusted partner relationships, with an aim of driving long-term sales from a solution-based sales standpoint. You’ll also be driving and ensuring global alignment and continuous improvement of the service provided to the customers.
You’ll have a University degree in Manufacturing Technology, or other Technical/Engineering degree. As well as this you will have significant experience in the defence industry, either in a technical or commercial role.
If this has got you thinking about taking that leap into an innovative industry then don’t hesitate to find out more, don’t worry if your CV isn’t fully up to date, just get in touch.


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In the Knockout Card Counting (KO Count) system, as explained in the book Knock Out Blackjack, all card values are the same as in the Hi Low system, except for the value of the 7. In this system the seven is considered a low card and thus a plus value unlike the Hi Low system where it is a neutral card. Another variance between the two strategies is that the KO Count System is not a balanced strategy whereas the Hi Low Count, and Hi Opt strategies are.
The fact that it is unbalanced makes KO Count a Level one Strategy, what that means is, if you begin at zero and count down the entire deck using the Knock-Out Card Counting Strategy you are not going to finish on zero. In the Hi Low method, the seven is neutral, however it is a plus one in the Knock out blackjack counting method, so it ads four more points the deck, if you’ve counted the cards correctly with this system you’ll finish on a positive four.
To use the Knock Out card counting system you will want to keep a running total throughout the game. So if you start at zero, and a low card is played you’ll add one. Now your total is 1. If the next card comes low, add another point, when a high card is dealt you can subtract one. When a new hand is started the count continues, it does not refresh until a new shoe is shuffled. A count that is high either direction indicates that the deck is heavy on the high or low side. A high positive count indicates smaller cards left in deck and subsequently it is the opposite with a high negative count.
A formula called “Initial Running Count” or IRC is used to determine what number the count will start on. If you’re only playing with one deck of cards, the count will begin at zero, however when using the KO System the count does not automatically start at zero, you’ll want to refer back to the specific IRC for your situation.
As with any blackjack card counting system you will want to practice the system at home with a deck of cards over and over again until you have it perfected. To cross check yourself, remember that after you’ve counted down the entire deck you’ll end up with a positive 4. You need to be able to keep a running count of the cards, without moving your lips, pausing or making any expensive mathematical mistakes.
Increase the delivery quality and effectiveness of your delivery staff with the ServQuest™ and MiniMate™ direct store delivery software system provided by Prism Visual Software, Inc.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


text: Many people are not sure where to begin when it comes to creating an attractive garden. Consider beginning with the items of focus, like solar birdbath fountains, and then go to work from there. The solar bird bath fountains adds beauty, function and the sound of moving water to your landscape. A solar bird bath fountain is also a great way to attract birds of all types in your garden. They will attract more and different varieties of bird in your garden due to the fact that the most of the varieties of bird get attracted to the moving water than the still water. They can easily identify the moving water while they will fly through your garden. These garden accessories are easy to install and provide a wide array of benefits.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Drunk Man Follows Woman Late At Night. But She Never Expected A Stranger To Come In And Do This.
What Kind Of Person Are You According To What You See?


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The actor Cary Grant once said of acting that, “It takes 500 small details to add up to one favorable impression.” That’s true for writing as well—concrete details can paint a picture for a reader and establish credibility for a writer. Details can be tricky, however, and in the swirl of research and the dash of exposition, it is possible to get things wrong: dates, names, quotes, and facts.
I’ve been doing some fact-checking of my own lately for a book project and have a few tips.
If you don’t know, don’t assume. Is guerilla originally a French word or Spanish? I once assumed it was French, not bothering to check. But it turned out to be Spanish.
Don’t be misled by terminology. I once referred to the Soviet Revolution as occurring in October of 1917, based on the notion that it was the October Revolution. But that’s only true on the Old Style calendar; on the New Style calendar, the revolution took place in November 1917.
Beware of common knowledge. What we think we know may not be the whole story. Take the simple statement that Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. He was involved, to be sure, and a key player. But he was not a lone artisan (he had financial backers supporting him and skilled craftsmen working for him) and it is more accurate to say that he devised a revolutionary method of printing with mechanical movable type.
Learn what needs checking. For any project, keep a list of the kinds of things that need to be verified: names, dates, places, arithmetic, and more. Names shift in your memory: Is it Pacific Crest Trail or Pacific Coast Trail? Dates can lead you down a garden path—a film might have been produced in one year and released in the next. Someone elected in 1980 would have taken office in 1981. A bridge or building you mention might not have existed in the time period of your novel.
Information mutates from source to source, so it is preferable to find the original source. Where that isn’t possible, look for the best source possible—something that is peer reviewed or fact-checked.
The arithmetic of lifespans can be tricky as well: If someone was born in 1894 and lived until 1976, how old were they when they died? Eighty-two is what you get by subtracting 1894 from 1976, but the actual age depends on the birth and death days: December 15, 1894 and February 20, 1976 yields eighty-one and change.
Look for original sources. Information mutates from source to source, so it is preferable to find the original source. Where that isn’t possible, look for the best source possible—something that is peer reviewed or fact-checked.
Ask for help. Reach out to librarians, archivists, and other scholars. When I found myself stumped about a particular fact whose citations all pointed to one place, I contacted the author and he helped me resolve the mystery.
Admit defeat when necessary. When you’ve determined that something is unverified or in dispute, say so. There’s no shame in being uncertain.
Inevitably, you will make a mistake, misread a source, or get fooled. When that happens, someone will correct you and it is best to admit the error, say thank you, make a correction if possible, and learn the lesson. Mistakes can happen to anyone, but every slip is a learning experience.
As for that Cary Grant quote at the beginning, it checks out. The Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations by Hugh Rawson and Margaret Miner includes it and I managed to track it back to a 1964 news article by James Bacon who interviewed the actor and later wrote a biography.
Featured image credit: the book shop by bill lapp. CC BY 2.0 via Flickr.
Edwin L. Battistella teaches linguistics and writing at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, where he has served as a dean and as interim provost. He is the author of Do You Make These Mistakes in English? (OUP, 2009), Bad Language (OUP, 2005), and The Logic of Markedness (OUP, 1996).
Excellent guidance. I’d add to “Learn what needs checking” that even those things that are familiar from what you’ve learnt still needs to be revisited.


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It all began innocently enough in July of 1518 in the town of Strasbourg. As the townsfolk went about their usual business of contracting incurable illnesses, a woman began to dance in the street. This might not sound too strange, but keep in mind that the age of people dancing unabashedly to their MP3 players in public, was still some 450 years away.
Following on from their successful 2017 Grand Audition, D&D Art Productions is running a summer intensive ballet masterclass in Barcelona. The ten day training program will start on the 17th of July and finish on the 27th. The programme is open to 12 – 20 year old ballet students.
The hard work of organizing this year’s Grand Audition has brought about another hugely successful event. In case you’re not familiar with the Grand Audition, the event offers young dancers the chance to take part in a single audition for a number of different ballet companies from around the globe.
This weekend, the Dance Worldcup Spain (DWS) event will be held at Burgos. From the 17th to the 19th of February, young dancers will compete for a position in the Spanish national team. Dinamica Ballet have partnered with DWS and are providing our PINA and ISA portable ballet barres.
How high should a ballet barre be?
When it comes to purchasing ballet barres, there are a number of considerations to take into account and one of the most important of these is the height of the barre itself. Quite often we here at Dinamica Ballet are asked to give a recommendation and as straight forward as the request seems, the answer is not so simple.
Most people have a tradition of celebrating milestones, the most common of which are probably the Birthday, the Wedding Anniversary and England’s sole 1966 world cup win. Today, Dinamica Ballet are celebrating a milestone.
Dinamica Ballet has partnered with D&D Art Productions to bring you Grand Audition 2017 which will be held right here in Barcelona on the 7th and 8th of February. The Grand Audition provides the opportunity for dancers to do a single audition for several international ballet companies at the same time.


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Situated among lush greenery in tranquil alfresco surroundings, all-day dining poolside restaurant Oasis presents an a la carte selection of homely and healthy options, and refreshing beverages.
Chill out at the sumptuous BBQ buffet dinner and indulge in hearty BBQ favourites. Sit back and relax as your selections are plated and served direct to the table fresh from the grill from Sundays to Thursdays, or savour the dining experience of selecting food from the full buffet spread on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bring along the entire family for a special Easter BBQ Brunch on Sunday 21 April! Tuck into Sustainable Seafood on Ice, Spit Roasted Lamb Leg and a menu just for kids. The little ones can also take part in our annual Easter egg hunt, get their faces painted and even spend some time with our bunny mascots!
Complimentary car park coupons are available with a minimum spend of SGD 100 NETT, and are subject to daily availability.
Enjoy a wide selection of freshly grilled meat and seafood prepared daily a la minute on the open charcoal-fired grill with free flow of selected beers, wines, margaritas and soft drinks, or wholesome healthy options with Oasis’s a la carte menu.


text: The .22LR Ryder 22-A. The aerospace aluminum Ryder 22-A is the lightest .22LR “can” on the market at 3.1 ounces. It has pig-nose baffles, a hard-coat anodized finish and can be disassembled for cleaning. The baffles are anodized red so the user knows when cleaning is done, and the baffles are also numbered for proper reassembly.


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In a conversation with Moneycontrol, Arvind Krishna, Senior Vice President, Cloud and Cognitive Software, IBM, spoke about the company’s stand on data privacy and adoption of artificial intelligence.
It seems that the Data protection bill, which is yet to be cleared by the Cabinet, has not been fully welcomed by US-based tech companies.
"We strongly endorse that government should worry about how to protect consumer data. When it comes to business data, I think government should be careful," said Krishna.
Restricting the flow of business data means getting rid of businesses such as BPO, which happens offshore in India.
As multinational businesses follow the data flows, putting heavy restriction on data means stopping the flow of business, he added.
As data is the new oil, it is hard for companies to ignore India with its 1.3 billion population, with close to 30 percent of them being internet users. Amount of data the connected population generates makes India an attractive destination for enterprises, who can use the data for developing intelligent applications across verticals from banking to retail.
This is where data privacy becomes a concern, which puts a restriction on what data is being collected and stored. Though most enterprises have information infrastructure to capture data, most of the enterprises in India are using AI to increase business efficiency. There are few that use predictive analytics and fewer still that use artificial intelligence to change processes.
Companies such as IBM are trying accelerating artificial intelligence adoption by deploying Watson, IBM's AI, that can run on any cloud platform to help organisations improve performance.
"Artificial intelligence is powered by data. You put very restricted data rules, the country will not be able participate. Then everybody will say I won’t come if my data gets locked. This slows down growth," he said.

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My background provides me with unique qualifications to address your insurance and investment needs. In addition to the wealth of knowledge available through Oak Capital Management, I can work with teams of specialists throughout AXA Advisors’ national network of financial professionals to bring you well-rounded advice and guidance.
I have been in the industry and a registered representative of AXA Advisors since attaining my B.S. degree in Finance from Clemson University in 1985. My designations and achievements include the ChFC and CLU designations. I have been involved in the Mt. Pleasant community through my participation in Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club, where I served as past President, and I also served 7 years on Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission. I am a life long resident of Mt. Pleasant as well as a life long member of St. Andrews Church.


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Stretching & Flexibility will change your way of thinking about flexibility and will certainly improve the way you go about achieving it.
In Stretching & Flexibility, you will find effective exercises for all the usual places people want to stretch: hips, hamstrings and legs-apart movements. In addition, however, you will find hand, wrist and forearm exercises, a full range of neck and shoulder exercises (including the hard-to-stretch rotator cuff pairs) and a variety of ankle and feet exercises. There are even exercises to help you spread your toes and strengthen your arches!
As well, you will find rotation and backward-bending exercises, sideways-bending movements and a large number of unique warm-ups too. There is an exercise for every muscle of the body, and the associated tendons, ligaments and fascia.
The book is organised into 16 lessons and begins with very easy-to-do movements. Gradually, the subsequent lessons build on these basic ‘functional units of flexibility’, and in time you will find yourself being able to do the more difficult stretches.
There is an unique “Unnumbered Lesson” midway through the book, full of ‘poses between poses’—all the positions and places not stretched i any conventional system. We call this the “rolling around the floor’ lesson, and is my personal favourite. This lesson can be used to assess your progress, and to get a clearer idea of which parts of the body to prioritise next.
Many of the exercises we describe in Stretching & Flexibility have changed, in small and large ways. This UPDATE shows all the current exercises; all are shown in practitioner and solo (do by yourself) versions.
Please view this program with the S&F book as the reference for exercise numbers.
All new variations are included, and both sides of the body are demonstrated, so you can select your exercise, press Play and follow along.
Flexibility and strength are critical in life—for all of us, at all ages—and not just for the professional or amateur athlete. Of the two, flexibility is the more important, in my experience.
Kit’s new book will change your way of thinking about flexibility and will certainly improve the way you go about achieving it… I am certain that this book will revolutionise the way we go about becoming more supple.


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Enjoy Christmas fun with Baby Hazel! Join Baby Hazel and Santa to complete festive preparation.
Welcome to the wonderland of Baby Hazel where you can enjoy and play lots of baby games. Play, learn and grow with Baby Hazel through lots of fun-filled games and activities.
Baby Hazel is an adorable toddler. She has stepped into this world just 2 years ago. Baby Hazel is so charming and caring. She is not only beautiful but also intelligent. She is here to entertain you with different fun games and Preschool Activities. Baby Hazel and her friends show off their socializing skills at their tender age. They enjoy celebrating festivals and playing together. Baby Hazel and her friends Bella, Jake, Liam, Andrew and Mia not only care each other but also their pets. They like to play with pet animals and also take care of them by feeding, bathing and building their homes. Baby Hazel likes outdoors as much as staying at home with family and pets. Enjoy Baby Hazel's outdoor activities such as fishing, beach play, trips to amusement parks, farmhouse and much more. Like any other baby girl, Baby Hazel too falls sick sometimes. Here you get a chance to take care of our adorable princess with lots of love and attention along with the doctor. That is not all. Baby Hazel and her friends go to play school. So you can enjoy learning, dancing, playing and many other activities with Baby Hazel and friends in playschool. Baby Hazel says her mom is the best. For any kid, her home is the first school and mother is her first teacher. Same is for our cute girl. Mom teaches her little princess good manners, hygiene and helps her groom in the best possible way.
Enjoy, learn and grow up with Baby Hazel and her friends by playing these fun-filled Baby Hazel Games, listed among the best baby games by tiny gamers around the world. She wants to be your friend. Are you ready?

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


text: Equestrian (horse) activities and facilities are available in numerous locations throughout Iowa's county conservation areas. Polk County is home to the Jester Park Equestrian Center - a public facility with programming for all skill levels and interests. Additionally, there are over 80 equestrian trails and 38 equestrian campgrounds within the county parks in Iowa.


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This project integrates the open source OpenPGP.js project with gmail. Code written for gmail-crypt is released under GPL2 as noted below, and openpgp.js is licensed under LGPL. Please contact Sean Colyer <sean@colyer.name> with questions.
All code in the gmail-crypt project not explicitly covered in the sections below is Copyright 2011,2012 Sean Colyer <sean@colyer.name>.


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Trisha Pollard believes the Texas social services system relies too much on the courts to police Medicaid fraud and not enough on a tool placed in its hands nearly nine years ago: criminal background checks.
"It just seems like something so simple," Pollard said Tuesday. "People in other walks of life are routinely put through background checks."
The 52-year-old retired attorney stumbled across the issue last fall when she served as a Harris County grand jury forewoman.
During her term, Pollard and fellow grand jurors returned indictments against two Medicaid providers, each of whom had a criminal past that included involvement in Medicaid fraud.
A simple criminal background check could have prevented the two defendants from being able to accept public Medicaid money for payment.
"We believe it would have," Pollard said.
So after returning new indictments against the two, Pollard unleashed her frustration in a letter she sent to several state officials, including Gov. Rick Perry and all 181 members of the Texas Legislature.
"Fraud is being investigated after payments are made but too little is being to done to prevent fraud from occurring," Pollard wrote. "The lack of diligence is inexcusable in light of legislation passed in 1997 to do these checks."
The letter caught the eye of state Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, who chairs the state Senate Finance Committee. Pollard will testify today before the committee.
"We hear about Medicaid fraud but we're short on specifics," Ogden said. "I, as chairman, am trying to get these issues to the surface and start thinking of ways to reduce and eliminate Medicaid fraud."
Medicaid fraud costs taxpayers in Texas an estimated $2.9 billion annually, or about 17 percent of $17 billion in yearly payments, according to the state attorney general's office.
In 1997, the Texas Legislature authorized the state to conduct criminal background checks on all Medicaid providers. But until late last year, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, relied solely on licensing authorities, boards and organizations to do the background checks on providers.
Proof of a license, the agency contends, proves a provider is properly screened.
"Before a provider is enrolled into the Medicaid program, HHSC verifies that the provider has a valid license or credentials to provide the level of care for which the provider intends to bill the state," wrote HHSC chief Albert Hawkins in a Nov. 30 response to Pollard's concerns.
He added that state Medicaid claims are processed through a series of more than 900 checkpoints before any payment is made.
Pollard argues that not all providers are required to have a license. For instance, physicians often hire billing agents whose sole job is to process claims and are not subject to licensing or pre-screening.
In his letter, Hawkins added a new layer of protection. On Dec. 1, the commission began conducting criminal background checks on all new Medicaid provider applicants.

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A full service B2B agency.
You don’t have to be a Demographica client for very long to realize that you’re a part of something very different. You can see it in practical ways: we employ anthropologists, doctors and lawyers are our client service people, we partner with creatives and there is very little hierarchy.
We rely on contact with real people in the real world to point us in the right direction. But mostly it’s something you can feel. There’s a different spirit to the way we work at Demographica. We talk to each other, we work together and we share all the challenges and triumphs a creative life brings. None of this happened by accident.
Our distinctive culture was born as a deliberate response to the changes that we’re seeing in the world around us. We call this culture The Demographica Way. The Demographica Way is how we ensure nothing comes between our clients and ideas that could transform their business. It means one P&L and one agenda. It’s a different way of organizing our people; it’s a different way of thinking. And without it we couldn’t be the company we need to be. As far as we know, there is only one Demographica Way.


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"As concerns over security go down, the focus on quality of life goes up."
"I had a tough shot, so my focus went right to that," he said.
I've decided that my life's focus is really going to be to change things.
His focus went back to the task at hand, to the six most difficult steps of all.
I don't think because it's the last year of his deal, the focus is going to be any more on that.
I'm the quarterback and the focus is going to be on me.
But my focus is going to continue to be on the fact that this city has big problems.
The main focus was going to be on that second line.
Then suddenly they lost their focus and her hand went limp.
During high school his focus went from playing the guitar to more singing.

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As Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall on the East Coast of the United States tomorrow, Monday, the Google Crisis Response team has assembled a Hurricane Sandy map to track its progress and provide updated emergency information.
Ireland and the UK are bracing themselves for gusts of up to 160km/h as the remnants of hurricane Katia are expected to arrive late Sunday and Monday. As Katia moves eastward from the New England region of the United States, it will race across the Atlantic over the next 48 hours towards old England.

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With the slogan of "The Complete Travel solutions," Kshibboleth Consultants has proven its efficiency in the tour and travel sector since its inception in the year 2012. The company is based in New Delhi (India) and successfully running by the CEO, Mr. Vipul Bansal. Ours is an independent company that has gained immense prominence in the market from the day it has been established. We took pride in reaching a decorous position in the tour and travel industry within a very short span. We have adopted the culture that focuses on customer service due to which we have attained complete customer satisfaction. As tour operators, we are offering services like hotel reservation and Volvo bus ticketing. Also, we have experienced events organizers with us who render reliable event organizing services.
Ours is a professional organization that believes in developing long-term relationships with our clients. Thus, we are committed towards maintaining the highest standards of integrity and customer service. We remain unwavering in our business ethics and always fulfill the requirements of the clients. Also, we believe that our survival depends on our reputation for exemplary client service. We have built this reputation in the Travel Trade industry due to our hard work and dedication. We have a team of experienced customer care executives who answer the calls professionally and handle the email booking inquiries on a quick note. You can rest assured that all your queries will be handled quickly and accurately. We process all kinds of bookings through designated travel portals and tickets are electronically shared with the clients. Moreover, we offer 24X7 customer care service to our clients. Our travel consultants patiently listen to the client's queries or grievances and resolve all the travel related concerns within minimal time period.
Over the past years since the establishment of Kshibboleth Consultants as a leading Hospitality Consulting firm based in Delhi-NCR, we have continued to expand our business networks while providing high value-added consulting services that assist our clients in carrying their business ahead smoothly.
Since the founding of the firm every team member in Kshibboleth Consultants has been striving to provide consulting services that makes us the "True Hospitality" partner for our clients. No matter how difficult the challenge or how long the process, we thoroughly examine our clients operations to enable them to achieve their goals. It is our policy to continue to work closely with each client with a sense of commitment on a long term basis to ensure that the best practices are integrated into its operations.

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Old family photographs invoke memories and invite comparison to the present. Using five family photographs taken in the 1940s, RETURNING THE SHADOW considers how the meaning of these visual documents changes with our life experiences. The film's circular structure allows the viewer to contribute personal experience in an effort to identify the characters in their relationships and to reflect on one's own identity within his/her family. RETURNING THE SHADOW explores the tension between recorded and remembered past and present as it creates its own internal memory.
Exhibition: NY Experimental Film Festival; Athens Int'l Film Festival; Uppsala Film Festival, Sweden; Ann Arbor Film Festival; Cork Int'l Film Festival.


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Dinosaurs fascinate young children and this colorful catalog of those mysterious creatures from the past will keep even toddlers entertained for hours. Children will love spotting and learning to name all the different dinosaurs - from the fierce, meat-eating Tyrannosaurus and the long-necked, plant-eating Diplodocus to the armor-plated Stegosaurus and the tiny, hen-sized Compsognathus.
Describes different kinds of dinosaurs, and how paleontologists study them.
Some might think there aren't any questions left to ask about dinosaurs, but there's still so much we don't know about these mysterious creatures. In a colorful, easy-to read format, dinosaur afficionado Bernard Most asks and answers questions such as: Did dinosaurs have whiskers? How old did they grow to be? Fascinating questions and simple drawings make scientific inquiry fun!


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How Much Does it Cost to Buy a New Mini Excavator?
Mini excavators are valuable equipment frequently used in construction and other industrial fields. Often referred to as compact excavators, these machines are highly versatile and can make a job site far more efficient.
A mini excavator is a compact machine driven by a qualified, trained individual for use in demolition or digging. As the name suggests, they are smaller than standard excavators and are most commonly used for small and medium-size projects. Mini excavators have a cab where the driver sits and operates the controls, with many cabs able to rotate a full 360 degrees. Most have either tracks for rough terrain (made from either steel or rubber) or wheels meant to be used on even or indoor surfaces.
Though small in size, mini excavators still bring a lot of power to the table, especially when it comes to workspaces that are crowded or small. These machines can handle the toughest tasks in some of the smallest spaces. Mini excavators are typically used with an attachment, either for demolition or digging. The attachment you need depends on the type of job you’re running, with multiple attachments available to suit a variety of needs. Common attachments include augers, buckets, compactor plates, and rippers.
Maneuverability: Mini excavators easily maneuver through spaces that larger equipment simply can’t. They also weigh less, exerting less ground pressure than most other similar equipment. Their swing booms have a compact swing, allowing for little to no tail swing, making them ideal for confined areas.
Power: Don’t let the name fool you; mini excavators are quite powerful and their performance may surprise you. A machine as small (in heavy equipment terms, at least) as 4,000 to 6,000 pounds can easily dig a hole 10 feet deep. Mini excavators often perform at a level most people would expect from full-sized equipment. And with their compact size, all this power comes in a package that can easily navigate most spaces.
Versatility: With their compact size, high power, and range of possible attachments, mini excavators are some of the most versatile pieces of equipment out there. In addition to attachments, there are multiple configurations and customizations available that allow you to find the perfect machine to assist you for years to come. Cab-mounted controls allow for easy connection to attachments and simple operation, making the entire process a breeze.
How Much Does a New Mini Excavator Cost?
A new mini excavator with a 5′ to 7′ dig depth and 10 to 20 horsepower (hp) has an average cost around $25,000.
A new mini excavator with a 10′ dig depth and 20 to 30 hp has an average cost between $30,000 and $40,000.
A new mini excavator with a 12′ or deeper dig depth and 40-plus hp has an average cost around $60,000.
Attachments have an additional cost, with add-ons such as buckets costing as much as $4,000. Powered attachments, such as augers, may cost anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000.
Beyond price, there are some factors you need to consider when purchasing a mini excavator. First and foremost, it is important to know what you plan on using the equipment for and if you might be able to use it for other applications. Consider your required dig depth and what type of attachments you would want.
It is also important that you choose a model with simple controls that you can operate comfortably. It is common for operators to spend many hours in a mini excavator, so you want to make sure that the controls are easy and the driver is comfortable. And think about how you plan to transport the mini excavator to the work site. Many are small enough to be towed behind a pickup truck, but some may need a larger vehicle.
The most important thing you can do when looking at mini excavators, however, is simply to take it for a test drive. Actually get in it and see how it feels. Take a look at the controls and figure out if it is something that you and any other potential (trained) operators would be able to use.

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Edition and translation, with introduction and notes, of the Seven Heaven section in the composite Old English homily on Doomsday in Cambridge, Corpus Christi College (CCCC) 41, pp 287–95, the relevant section being on pp 292–5.


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MORE RUSSIANS FOUND ON FACEBOOK: Facebook said Thursday that it has deleted a number of pages on its platform that were operated by Russian news agency Sputnik and promoted anti-NATO sentiment in eastern European countries.
"The two operations we found originated in Russia, and one was active in a variety of countries while the other was specific to Ukraine," wrote Facebook's head of cybersecurity. Read more here.
ZERO REKOGNITION: A group of Amazon shareholders are trying to prevent the company from selling its facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies out of concern for the technology's impact on civil liberties.
Shareholders filed a resolution Thursday to prohibit selling Amazon's facial recognition software, known as Rekognition, to government entities until the company's board looks into its potential use and finds that "the technology does not cause or contribute to actual or potential violations of civil and human rights."
"It's a familiar pattern: a leading tech company marketing what is hailed as breakthrough technology without understanding or assessing the many real and potential harms of that product," said Michael Connor, the executive director of Open MIC, a nonprofit trying to encourage shareholder activism at tech companies.
"Sales of Rekognition to government represent considerable risk for the company and investors. That's why it's imperative those sales be halted immediately," Connor said. Why it's an issue: Black lawmakers, civil rights groups and privacy activists have criticized Amazon's contracts with law enforcement agencies for Rekognition out of concern for the technology's accuracy and how it could be abused by police.
Amazon's response: Amazon Web Services (AWS), the subsidiary developing the technology, has argued that Rekognition is reliable and that its law enforcement clients are subject to a strict user policy. Read more here.
TRACKING HOW WE'RE TRACKED: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Thursday sued seven federal agencies, seeking to obtain records on how the government surveils people on social media.
The ACLU said it has submitted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to each of the agencies they are suing but have not received substantive responses.
"The FBI, for one, has repeatedly acknowledged that it engages in surveillance of social media posts," the ACLU wrote in a blog post describing the lawsuit. "So it was surprising when the bureau responded to our Freedom of Information Act request on this kind of surveillance by saying that it 'can neither confirm nor deny the existence of records.'" Read more here.
KEEP YOUR CALENDARS MARKED: A federal appeals court denied the Federal Communications Commission's request to postpone oral arguments in a court battle over the agency's decision to repeal its net neutrality rules.
The FCC had asked for the hearing to be postponed since the commission's workforce has largely been furloughed due to the partial government shutdown.
The hearing remains set for February 1.
The FCC had asked the three-judge panel from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to delay oral arguments out of "an abundance of caution" due to its lapse of funding. Read more here.
JUST SAY NO TO RUSSIA: In a major rebuke of President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump calls Sri Lankan prime minister following church bombings Ex-Trump lawyer: Mueller knew Trump had to call investigation a 'witch hunt' for 'political reasons' The biggest challenge from the Mueller Report depends on the vigilance of everyone MORE, the House overwhelming passed a resolution Thursday formally disapproving of the Trump administration's rolling back of sanctions on companies owned by Oleg Deripaska, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The vote comes after legislation to prevent the rolling back of sanctions failed Wednesday on a procedural vote in the Senate. Eleven Republicans voted in the Senate to prevent the lifting of sanctions. Read more here.
I (DON'T) BLESS THE HACKS DOWN IN AFRICA: A cybersecurity firm has identified four different cyberattack campaigns against various banks and other financial institutions in West African countries, researchers said Wednesday.
Researchers for the firm Symantec said in a new report that the attacks have taken place since mid-2017. It's unclear who is responsible for the attacks.
"They could be the work of a single group or, more likely, several different groups employing similar tactics," the report reads. Read more here.
HEY YOU, GET OUT OF MY CLOUD: A team of researchers have identified a new kind of malware that they say can remove cloud security products.
Researchers from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 said in a report released Thursday that the malware samples they obtained, which are used by a hacking group known as "Rocke," showed that they could remove security products from compromised Linux cloud servers.
The Rocke group seeks to mine cryptocurrency and has apparently found ways to derail cloud protections that might otherwise detect their malware, the researchers found.
The researchers determined that the malware would gain full control of the products, and then use the product's main administrative control to uninstall them from the servers. The code followed instructions on how to disable the protections that were publicly available online. Read more here.
DELETE IT ALL: Apple CEO Tim Cook called for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to allow users delete their data "on demand, freely, [and] easily" amid growing concerns about how large companies collect and sell information about individuals.
In an op-ed published Wednesday in Time magazine, the Apple chief laid out a series of recommendations for a comprehensive national data privacy law, which he said should include greater oversight of data brokers.
Data brokers are third-party entities that collect and sell data about consumers using their online footprint.
Cook wrote that the FTC could create a "data-broker clearinghouse," which would require data brokers to register their activities.
"Meaningful, comprehensive federal privacy legislation should not only aim to put consumers in control of their data, it should also shine a light on actors trafficking in your data behind the scenes," Cook wrote. Read more here.
AN OP-ED TO CHEW ON: A cautionary tale on internet freedom carve-outs.
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As a former Arkansas cowboy who also worked for a company in Florida and married a New Yorker, Lord Thurso is no stranger to the United States.
Today he returns to his old stomping ground as the chair of VisitScotland at the start of Tartan Week, relishing the opportunity to sell Scotland to the Americans.
Lord Thurso will spend the best part of a week in New York, meeting representatives from Scotland’s biggest overseas market at events to promote Scottish business, hospitality, food, drink and culture.
From the public’s point of view, Tartan Week is best known for the annual Tartan Parade down Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, an event that last year attracted an audience of 30,000 with 3,500 participants taking part.
Today’s parade will be led by singer/songwriter KT Tunstall, the first woman to lead the parade between 45th and 55th Streets.
But it is the more low-key receptions in the city’s skyscraper towers where the real work of Tartan Week takes place.
“Scotland Week is something that the diaspora here in New York invented some 20 years ago,” said Lord Thurso. “It is a fabulous event. It brings together people who are Scots at heart, Scots who have emigrated here, people whose parents, grandparents and great-grandparents came here and people who just like the idea of Scotland and the wonderful mix that is modern Scotland. That is glorious cultural heritage and the modern innovative Scotland that is creating new industries.
Despite his many visits to the US, this is the first time Lord Thurso has attended Tartan Week and he will be taking his place in the parade today, sporting his Ancient Sinclair kilt.
“I will be in my day kilt on Saturday with my bonnet,” he said.
Critics of the event have suggested Tartan Week, with its element of kitsch, cheapens Scotland’s heritage, but Lord Thurso disagrees. “This week is something that people in America developed. It is their expression of culture in exactly the same way as the St Patrick’s Day Parade is the Irish expressing themselves in New York. It would be quite rude and insulting if we were to come along and tell them they have it all wrong. However it is done, it is their way of doing it, and I view it as a fantastic opportunity to talk about our great culture and history,” he said.
“Last night we hosted a reception where we were presenting stories of modern Scotland, of people who have moved their companies’ headquarters to Glasgow in one particular case.