After a facelift in the summer, the Prince Maurice Constance reopens in September with many novel treatments such as the "Rum Spirit", a very trendy local treatment.
To please the senses and for the ultimate state of well-being during your stay, this ritual is carried out with a sensory Mauritian escapade of delicious vanilla, cinnamon and dark aged rum aromas.
Refresh your feet by having them bathed and then coated in sea salt and lime, followed by a gentle exfoliation made from rum, sugar cane and cinnamon.
An agreeable way to prep your skin for sun exposure.
Yoga and Pilates at Como Shambhala Resort, Parrot Cay.
Parrot Cay, a small island in the Turks & Caicos Islands, north of the Caribbean is a paradise for nature lovers and luxury hotels. It is also the perfect place to indulge in the pleasure of practicing yoga and Pilates in a calm environment. The Como Shambhala Resort also offers a package of seven nights (5950 euros for two people) so that you can enjoy the quiet luxury of the establishment, placed at the edge of the Atlantic.
An introduction to oenology at the Beach Plaza in Monaco. Dominique Milardi and Serge Depoisier, sommeliers at the Beach Plaza Hotel in Monaco, are offering to impart their expert knowledge with a series of oenology lessons throughout the summer. Designed for small groups to encourage exchanges, the courses are organized in a convivial fashion and provide a total immersion into the world of wine. Nothing about Burgundy, Corsica vineyards, rosés, wine and food pairing, or the art of wine tasting will ever be a mystery to you again.
Picasso exhibited at the Art Gallery of Toronto.
You still have few days to discover the magnificent exhibition dedicated to Pablo Picasso presented at the Art Gallery of Toronto. Nearly 150 works from the collections of the Musée Picasso in Paris are currently on display, tracing the incredible production of the Catalan artist and the various facets of his talent.
Music battle at W Paris-Opera.
As an amateur of electro nights, where do you go between London, Paris and Singapore?
Keep the evening of August 10 free, because the W Paris-Opéra is inviting the hot-tickets of the music scene from the three capitals and bringing them together for one electrical evening. The best DJs will be present to vibrate their sounds from the heart of Paris.
The Charles Hotel joins the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest. This year, Munich is celebrating two hundred years of an institution, the Oktoberfest. To celebrate the event, which will be held from September 22 to October 7, the Charles Hotel has created an exclusive experience for its customers to make the most of the event. They are providing bicycles to get from one of the many "beer gardens" to the other, and picnic baskets to enjoy the charm of the vast "Englischer Garten" in the heart of Munich.
Family Scavenger Hunt at Fregate Private Island.
The legend speaks of the royal golden cross of Portugal, buried somewhere on the most luxurious and exclusive of island's the Seychelles. This summer, adventurous families can go looking for it on land and at sea, like modern Indiana Jones'. Parents and their children will form teams and compete to build their own makeshift boats, attempt to build the most elaborate and impressive sand castles, participate in a session of authentic Seychelles fishing, organize crab races and learn to sail or scuba dive.
Special Deals in Peninsula. Until September 30, Peninsula hotels are relaunching their "Summer Splendor" offer. An automatic upgrade to a room in the superior class and, to leave the choice to the clients, the last minute offer is available in the form of credits worth 20 to 30% of the room rate, valid at spas, restaurants and hotel bars.


The Federal Government has committed significant investment in Victoria's key transport infrastructure projects, helping to boost Australia's fastest growing state.
RACV is pleased to see $1 billion as part of the Asset Recycling Initiative devoted to the regional rail upgrade package; however the full amount due to Victoria as part of this initiative has not yet been committed.
With $30 million allocated to establish the business case for the Melbourne Airport Rail Link, joining with the commitment from the State Government, the assessment of the best option for this project can now get underway.
The Federal Budget redirects the $1.5 billion originally destined for the defunct East West Link to fund a number of critical metropolitan and regional projects agreed with the State Government, including the Monash Freeway, the M80 Ring Road, rural road upgrades and urban congestion.
The North East Link is the missing link in the Federal Budget and RACV expects a commitment by the Federal Government to partner with the Victorian Government to investigate and deliver this road of national significance.
RACV urges the Federal Government to also make a commitment to the city shaping Metro Rail Project which should be part of its plan to deliver improved public transport services in Australia's fastest growing city.
The $16 million for the keys2drive program to help learner drivers is also a welcome investment alongside the Government's commitment to an inquiry into the National Road Safety Strategy.
"RACV is disappointed the Federal Budget shows that motorists continue to pay more in fuel excise but are not seeing those dollars returned to them in the form of better land transport infrastructure in coming years. This highlights the need for the Government to continue working on creating a more transparent, fairer and more sustainable model to charge for road use and to fund land transport infrastructure. We are particularly pleased however, to see funding committed to Infrastructure Australia to progress this process in the Budget," said Mr Negus.
"We welcome the commitment to investigate actions to reduce drug driving and mobile phone use when driving, and the ACCC review of electricity prices and consumer choice. These are issues of importance to RACV members and all Victorians," said Mr Negus.
This media release has been re-issued. Revisions have been made to the version dated 9 May 2017.


8:00 a.m. Struck by Incidents in the Workplace/OSHA Updates.
Presenter: Leslie Ptak, Compliance Assistance Specialist-OSHA Madison Office.
8:00 a.m. Active Shooter in the Workplace.
Presenter: Deputy Bill Dandoy, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
8:00 a.m. Environmental Management Tips for the Safety Professional or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace EPA and DNR.
Presenter: Robert Evangelisti, P.E., CEA, CHMM, CSP, Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, UW Whitewater.
8:00 a.m. Fitting Work to an Aging Workforce.
Presenter: Alvaro D. Taveira, PhD, CSP, CPE. Professor and Chair of the Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, UW Whitewater.
8:00 a.m. Employee Engagement in Safety.
Meetings are usually held on the second Thursday on alternating months at the Jefferson County Workforce Development Center, 864 Collins Rd, Jefferson, UNLESS SPECIFIED AT AN ALTERNATE DATE AND/OR LOCATION ON THE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT. Breakfast is provided at the cost indicated below followed by a one – two hour presentation.
Meeting notices with detailed program description, presenter information, and meeting time/location are e-mailed to primary company and secondary contacts.
If you must cancel, please do so by the Monday prior to the meeting. If cancellations are received after that date, you will still be responsible for the meeting fee. You are welcome to send someone in your place.
In the effort to keep costs down for all of our members, walk-ins (without having RSVP'd) may not be accommodated.


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Tog se nitko nije sjetio! (eng. Pointless) je televizijski game show koji se prikazivao na RTL-u u kojemu natjecatelji igraju igru kako bi osvojili novčanu nagradu do 500.000 kn. Show je imao 3 sezone, a emitirao se u 19:10h. Voditelji showa su Antonija Blaće i Krešimir Sučević-Međeral.

O emisiji
Show se snima u Studiju 4 u Jadran Filmu u Dubravi, Zagreb. Show se snimao od 10:00h, traje 40 minuta, a snima se oko sat vremenea.
Četiri natjecateljska para igraju igru u kojoj govore nejasne odgovore na pitanja raznolikih tematika, s ciljem sakupljanja što manje bodova i osvajanja jackpota. Zatim se odogovori provjeravaju te im voditelj Krešimir Sučević-Međeral otkriva gdje su pogriješili ili će navesti koje su dodatne odgovore mogli ponuditi.

RTL je surađivao s agencijama koje se bave istraživanjem javnog mnijenja te im pomažu pronaći ispitanike. Ispitanici dolaze iz različitih dobnih skupina i iz različitih krajeva Hrvatske. Nikada na dva pitanja nije odgovarala ista skupina ljudi.
Anketa se ispunjava online, a svaki ispitanik ima svoj jedinstveni kod s kojim pristupa anketi. Isto tako, prije svake emisije znaju se pitanja koja će biti postavljena u kvizu i odgovori svih 100 ispitanika su kod Krešimira na stolu, a svaki natjecatelj mu može nakon završenog kruga doći i provjeriti je li bilo riječi o namještanju.
Pitanja sastavlja tim od 15-ak enigmatičara, studenata i intelektualaca, a najteže je bilo pronaći pitanja iz povijesti.

Izvori

Televizijske emisije na RTL-u
Televizijski kvizovi

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Last month at Detroit it was all about the new , but the automaker has not forgotten about the smaller and popular Sportage. Making its official debut here at the 2019 Chicago Auto is the which features updated exterior styling, a new trim level, and more convenience features.
The refreshed exterior sports new headlights with optional LED turn indicators, redesigned projector-beam fog lights, and even available LED headlights and fog lights. Kia enhanced the current generation Sportage's Euro-inspired design rather than changing it completely, and we think this was the right move. Notice the new front grille, bumper, air intake, and skid plate along with new alloy wheel designs.
Out back, there's a restyled bumper and skid plate. Kia even went as far as to redesign smaller details like the exhaust tip and tail light trim. Paint colors apparently carry-over from the current model, with one exception: the addition of metallic Steel Grey.
Engine offerings are the same as they are now: a standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder good for 181 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque or the optional 2.0-liter turbocharged four with 240 hp and 260 lb-ft. Both engines are paired to a six-speed automatic gearbox sending power to the front wheels. All-wheel-drive remains optional.
Prospective buyers will be pleased to hear that Kia is making available several driver assist features for 2020, among them driver attention warning, lane keeping assist, smart cruise control with start/stop, forward collision assist with pedestrian detection, and high beam assist.
Official pricing and an on-sale date will be announced in a few months.


Cost effectiveness is one of the major challenges facing electricity generation from renewable sources. The cost effectiveness of wind turbines depends on a large number of factors. These include their location, the standardisation of components, the size of the turbines and blades, and the ability to control the systems as precisely as possible. Offshore wind turbines, for example, generate 50 per cent more energy on average than onshore turbines of a comparable size.
To control the turbine correctly, the nacelle must be permanently adjusted to the wind direction. By adjusting the rotor blades, it is possible to keep their rotation speed constant over a wide range at different wind speeds. To enable this, a large amount of environmental and operating data must be recorded, processed and returned to the turbine in the form of control commands.
Fiber optic cables have proven to be the medium of choice for handling this flood of data. They are insensitive to the powerful magnetic fields which occur in the vicinity of turbines. They also transfer the data from the nacelle to the tower base with almost zero losses.
Durability and reliability of the components are particularly important for offshore systems since maintenance technicians can access the system only by boat or helicopter.
A leading manufacturer of wind turbines has selected HUBER+SUHNER to supply the fiber optic data cable system for an offshore wind farm which will be built over the next few years in Western Europe. The system connects the data source and controllable elements in the nacelle to the data cabinet in the tower base. Not only is the system extremely reliable and durable, but it is also very simple and quick to install. Durability and reliability are particularly important for offshore systems since technicians can access the system only by boat or helicopter if maintenance work is required. That incurs additional costs.
The solution consists of time-tested standard components which have been converted into a bespoke plug-and-play system by the developers at HUBER+SUHNER. Therefore, in the rare case where maintenance work is required, there is no need to replace the entire system but only individual components. This minimises maintenance costs and downtimes, thus helping to ensure cost-effective energy generation from renewable sources.


Down the wicket: Day two today.
Johnson now at 8 looks like an all-rounder with defence and a swag of shots; might need to move up to 6!
The future captain once again saved the day... no wonder he earns more than Ponting in match fees and endorsements! Congrats Pup.
Smith gone with a hand (thanks Mitch) but really he will only miss 3 days of cricket given he was to rest his wonky elbow.
Siddle the only wicket so far with Amla and Kallis out to play a knock.
Not for the first time this series has it been unclear at stumps on days 1,2 or 3 what the result could be... intriguing test cricket.
When does the SA tour start? Just thinking about whether Smith will be alright by then. I wonder whether McKenzie will keep his spot - my god he looks awful (is vice captain though........). You have to give it to the saffers - they look very polished with the bat. Obviously concerns for them with bowling lower order batsmen out but our blokes look pretty alright with the bat. The key for us is to not let their batsmen get on top for any period of time - if they're anywhere near our total I think it will be a struggle to get a result. Will be interesting to see how the pitch lasts - definitely will be played on on the 5th day. I'd actually back Duminy to get some more overs - beautiful flight, got drift - Harris could learn from him!
1st Test starts on the 26th of February at Johannesburg. So Smith could get back in time.
I reckon the two teams are really evenly matched, the difference being their bowling outfit complements each other better.
Ronald has bowled well today especially for someone sending them down under 130kph (especially for a fanta pants too).
Johnson is more of an all rounder than Symonds is.
Our future captain has been our player of the series for mine and hopefully will captain well at some stage in the future. I don't think giving him the captaincy yet would be a good idea (we are relying on his batting too much at the moment to risk it).
Really I think Ponting looks like he listens a fair bit to Clarke especially and his bowlers and senior team mates (that probably means everyone!). Therefore I wonder whether the lack of attack in field placements is really entirely down to Ponting or not. His choice of bowlers certanily is but it's worth noting that while so many people have claimed Johnson should have been bowled earlier at various times - he bowled 100 overs in two tests! This is the problem with a lack of depth; especially a great spinner who can bowl 15 or more overs on the trot. I reckon the attack in this test looks more balanced than it has in a long time. Amla shouldn't have been out but good on Ginge all the same.
People have been so quick to criticise Aus that they ignore sessions of brilliance like the first two hours of yesterday and today. After the success we've had since '89 in England anything less would always look average. Let's keep things in perspective here!
Regarding captaincy - the one criticism I have of Ponting is that he doesn't seem to go for the throat when perhaps he should. This takes some belief and faith in your bowlers to deliver so perhaps he hasn't had that.
26th of February? The footy will be back by then.....GO HAWKERS!
does "footy" really have super goals?
McKenzie Is the weakest link in an otherwise terrific side... why isn't Kallis captain? Agreed with not letting their batsmen on top for any period Leftriteout, look what happened this arvo... luckily Siddle lifted!
Ponsford i think this current combination of Aus bowlers might compliment each other better... still the missing link is a strike spinner.
i'm not sure when a good time would be to pass on the captaincy to Clarke (personally the sooner the better, but...) who can see Ponting stepping down though? I like Ponsfords suggestion of captains seeing out the end of the term "untethered" from the job- especially a batter of Pontings ability.
Leftriteout, my big gripe with Pontings field placements is as you've added later, he doesn't 'go for the throat'! And he certainly isn't creative! He has a text book on field positions and he will NOT sway from it.
case to point: his arvo with Hauritz bowling to Harris, it was clear something like a leg slip was going to stop Harris turning the offie off his hip, the man in close was there for the pop up, but in my wisdom i said to my grommet that a leg slip would be a catcher as well as a run restricter; next ball - as predicted- turned off the hip and down what would be leg slips throat! God i'm good and no wonder i should be a selector!
so in closing, ME GOOD, PONTING no clue with field!
Footy does have super goals during the NAB cup, if a goal is kicked from out side the 50, then they give you 9 points.
What you should be commentating on is that disgrace of a Sydney pitch. It looks like California with al the cracks! You loose the toss, you loose the test. This test will not be a good judge of how Australia really is going.
Your are right we need a good spinner. Hauritz is a pie chucker, he is meek a mild. He is just playing for the OD side.
fcuk i need a proof reader!
but unlike California, there is little chance Sydney will fall into one of those cracks!
it is a fault line, that's for sure! The question is: is it better because at least it has some character and is different to all the "mass produced" drop ins?
...or as you have stated, it is an abomination due to unbalanced nature of its play?
it is going to at least play 5 days! CA must be happy that all 3 SA tests have achieved that.
Hauritz is a repressive bowler better in ODI format... he is also unbelievably unlucky with his jumping bail trick!


International wildlife charity Born Free Foundation has a track record of putting in place highly effective field projects in response to threats faced by wildlife.
In order to ensure the best possible long term support for elephants, Born Free is working with the wildlife authority in Ethiopia to ensure that funds raised through the Bloody Ivory website can be put to use in the most efficient way.
Babile Elephant Sanctuary in Ethiopia is home to Africa's most north-easterly ranging population of elephants. Standing between well-equipped poachers and its roughly 200-300 remaining elephants is a small team of rangers. Their number is vastly inadequate to patrol the park's 6,900km mountainous terrain. Over the last few years at least 100 elephants have been poached. In addition, large numbers of people have settled within the park, growing crops and rearing livestock, competing with the wildlife for Babile's precious resources and running into conflict with the elephants.
This year the rangers have received some critical training to international standard and are now operational, patrolling and following elephants daily inside the sanctuary. As a result the elephants are being monitored and elephant poachers are being arrested. In the near future Born Free will engage local government and communities in the management of the sanctuary and develop solution to address human-elephant conflict. In the meantime the rangers' work forms the backbone of efforts to safe-guard Babile's wildlife populations. All this, however, requires long-term funding, as conservation only has an impact in the mid to long-term. This is a 100% fund. As the administrator of this fund, Born Free will make NO deductions of any kind - every dollar, pound, euro, lira, rupee and dinar you give will go towards protecting elephants on the ground. YOU will be joining the fight to protect elephants from poaching.
The Born Free Foundation is a dynamic international wildlife charity working throughout the wild to save lives, stop suffering, conserve species, protect wild animals and keep wildlife in the wild.


The perfect neutral position of the body. The embryo in the mother's womb is the beginning of the perfect posture, where all the energies can flow freely, to build a perfect body. (For further explanation, see Chart No. 5 in "Energy", page 49; Chart No. 10 in "The Mysterious Sacrum", page 42; and page No. 9 in "The New Energy Concept".
To assist the body in repairs and building or rebuilding, some relationship to this primal position is used in many exercises for the particular purpose of encouraging more energy flow, especially when used together with the life breath.
This posture is wonderful for the relief of nervousness and excess gas.
In doing these exercises, choose a free space on a soft rug so that if you topple over in your first attempts you will roll like a ball without hurting yourself.
This neutral position of the body is completed with the hands under the arches of the feet, so the polarity currents can flow. The elbow joints are over the knees and the head is bent forward in a relaxed position in order to stretch the muscles of the neck and back.


Some of our customers have asked us, "what's the best Bluetooth speaker for iPhone?" Since Bluetooth is becoming more accessible, better sounding, and more convenient than using cables, it isn't surprising that this question has come up.
While we offer a few different speaker options with built-in Bluetooth receivers, finding the one that's the best Bluetooth speaker for iPhone can really come down to the size that would work best for your room and any additional features you're looking for.
First up, we have our Audioengine B2 Wireless Speaker. The B2 was designed to be a standalone wireless speaker that is easy to set up and delivers great sounding audio.
The B2 sounds similar to our A2+ speakers; think of it as the A2+ turned their sides and encased in a single solid-wood veneer cabinet.
Even though the B2 is in a single cabinet, you're still getting a stereo sound; the left and right channels are separated in the cabinet so there wouldn't be any unwanted resonance. The B2 works great as an easy-listening, background music solution whether you're cooking in the kitchen or throwing a small party.
Next, we have the HD3 Wireless Speakers. The HD3 is a pair of desktop speakers that is loaded with features, such as a built-in Bluetooth receiver, USB input, two analog inputs, and an RCA output for a powered subwoofer. Since the HD3 features a left and right speaker, it allows you to spread the stereo imaging apart, unlike the B2.
The HD3 not only works for playing music while sitting at your desk, but it also works great in small rooms and offices.
Not to mention that it made PC Magazine's 2018 Best Wireless Speakers list.
Finally, there's the HD6 Wireless Speakers. Bigger than it's little brother the HD3, the HD6 is able to be played louder and deliver more bass than the HD3s, making it great for larger rooms.
Along with Bluetooth connectivity, the HD6 also sports an optical input so you can easily connect it to your TV. Just like the HD3, we've also included two analog inputs and an RCA output so you can make this the ultimate music-listening, television-watching speaker setup.
It's hard to say for sure what exactly the best Bluetooth speaker for the iPhone is, but between our options for wireless speakers, you shouldn't have an issue finding speakers that not only have sound great, but are perfect for your needs and space.
Need some more input, ask your fellow music lovers what speakers they are using and why they love them.


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PM Hun Sen Threatens NGO With Expulsion Over CNN Report on Sex Trafficking
Hul Reaksmey
The child of a Cambodian prostitute stands in the doorway of a Phnom Penh slum shack as a group of sex workers play cards to pass the time, in this July 10, 2002 file photo.
Hun Sen called CNN's report into child sex trafficking in Svay Pak, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, an "insult which can't be tolerated."
PHNOM PENH —
Prime Minister Hun Sen this week ordered the expulsion of a U.S. non-governmental organization after it assisted CNN with a news report on alleged child sex exploitation.
He ordered the expulsion of Agape International Missions (AIM), which has worked in the anti-sex trafficking sector in Cambodia since 2005. "Regardless of cost, this NGO must leave Cambodia. It can't stay here," he said.
"My country is poor, but you can't insult my Cambodians," he added.
Gen. Khieu Sopheak, interior spokesman, and Chum Sounry, foreign affairs spokesman, could not be reached.
Late last month, CNN broadcast a short documentary report titled "The Cambodian Girls Sold for Sex by their Mothers," but after protests from the Cambodian government, it removed the word "Cambodia".
In the film, a CNN reporter visited Svay Pak, once infamous for its child brothels, and interviewed Don Brewster, AIM's founder, who told CNN that Svay Pak was "at one point the epicenter" of Cambodian child sex trafficking. He adds that "although children are no longer being sold in brothels here, trafficking is now taking place in hotels, where it is harder to detect, and harder to prevent."
CNN this week stood by its report.
Jonathan Hawkins, a CNN spokesman, said the broadcaster had used a variety of sources to verify the information contained in its report.
"The story is about the collaboration between various groups in Cambodia, including the police, to eradicate this problem. It is fair and factual, as well as important, and there is nothing sensational or unbalanced about it. What's more, if anything, it actually congratulates the Cambodian authorities on their efforts," he wrote in an email.
Chou Bun Eng, secretary of state at the interior ministry, said the government wanted "honesty" from CNN.
"I want professional journalists to not use their positions to express hatred ... by downgrading other nationalities. It's not right," she added.
The government's objections rest on the claim that the girls featured in CNN's report were not Khmer, but rather Vietnamese-speakers, though officials did not explain why ethnic Vietnamese could not be Cambodians.
"Vietnamese language was spoken but it says they are Cambodian women. I don't know where the accuracy is," said Bun Eng.
But Hawkins of CNN said focusing on the ethnicity of the people in the piece missed the point.
"This is an issue occurring in Cambodia, with girls who live and – in the case of the girls we interviewed – grew up in Cambodia. They experienced horrendous abuse in Cambodia," he wrote.
In a statement, AIM said it "is working to provide a full statement regarding this issue as soon as possible. Meanwhile, AIM maintains the highest regard for the people and leadership of Cambodia. We have served here for many decades and look forward to a resolution."
Am Sam Ath, head of local rights group Licadho's investigation unit, said Cambodia should not welcome NGOs who were found to have broken the law.
"We, civil society, don't support any NGO that breaks the law. They must abide by the law," he said.
US Declares China Among World's Worst Human Trafficking Offenders
Migrant Women More Vulnerable Than Men, MP Says
Seven Cambodians Rescued in Sex Trafficking Bust in Japan

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This may seem an obvious location to begin, but ask friends, family members and associates who have actually just recently moved which estate agents they used and exactly what they considered them.
Also look in your city at the "for sale" and "offered" indications; it's a beneficial indicator of the agents that work well in your location.
You need to have the ability to research this without needing to enter an estate agent's branch. Members of these plans will be shouting about it on their sites.
Shortlist your agents, however don't reduce too much. Attempt to get at least 3 to come and value your home or business.
When your home or business is valued it's important not to be too impressed by the agent that values your property the greatest– this might be a tactic to win your organisation.
Preferably, you require an agent who is going to be honest and reasonable, not one who is going to miscalculate your property then fail to get a buyer at that rate.
Just how much does the agent charge for sole agency and exactly what is the tie-in period? Sole agency is where one agent has the exclusive right to sell your house for a set duration. If your house is sold by another agent in this time you will still have to pay the sole agent their fee, along with the agent who really sold it. As a rule, fees for sole agency can vary between 1% and 2% of the sale price, with a tie-in period of as much as 8 weeks.
Just how much does the agent charge for multi-agency? A multi-agency plan implies several agents will have your property on their books, with the effective agency being granted the fee. Usually speaking, this cost will remain in the area of 1.5% to 2.5% of the list price.
Who will take care of viewings? Will the estate agent be present at all watchings? Inspect regarding whether they will be available during nights and weekends.
Sole agency is cheaper, however the web isn't really cast as wide and there might be less possibility of a fast sale. Multi-agency costs more, however indicates that your home will get more direct exposure, which increases the prospect of a quick sale.
Make sure you're delighted with all the fine print before signing anything. Don't hesitate to question things you do not understand or do not agree with.
Also ask for feedback from the agent. If you've not had watchings, or have actually had viewings but no offers, the agent can provide insight. It could be you're priced too expensive, or that there's an area of the property that could be fixed up to encourage a sale.


The following commentary was submitted to the Daily Gleaner in which it was published on November 24. This commentary is in response to an Editorial in the November 20 edition of the same publication.
For years, Fredericton Playhouse Inc. has been working diligently to solve a major community infrastructure problem. The Playhouse needs to be replaced.
We have looked at this situation from every possible angle, consulted extensively with all manner of expertise from structural engineers to community planners. Our due diligence was absolute. It is on the strength of all this work and consultation that we challenge the views expressed in a recent Daily Gleaner editorial, that the $45 million cost of the project is too expensive and should be scaled back to a $12 million renovation. While on the surface that might sound viable, the facts of the matter, as we will point out, show clearly that it is not.
The existing Playhouse is typical of many buildings built in the 60's. Look around and you will see many of these vintage buildings that are now in need of renewal or replacement (e.g. the Sir Max Aitken Pool, the Centennial Building, universities, schools and arenas). In short, like many buildings of its time, the Playhouse was not built to last, or even to lend itself to repair. The long list of specific issues with the building is detailed in a video and infographic on the website buildtheplayhouse2.ca.
In 2013, after coming to understand that the present facility was at the end of its useful life, the Playhouse board first considered a refurbishment. That's where the $12 million figure comes from.
This option was roundly rejected when we discovered what it would give us. An 18-month, multi-million-dollar, high-risk capital project resulting in a theatre with 35 per cent fewer seats and reduced lobby space, this because any renovation would have to meet contemporary building codes. In short, this option is an expensive way to go backwards. Obviously not a wise use of money.
Our next consideration was to refurbish and expand, in order to keep our 700-seat theatre. This would require an 18-month shutdown and nearly $20 million in capital costs that would result in no more than an expensive extension of the current facility's life -- a facility designed to meet the needs of a city with a population that was less than one third of what it is today. Not the best investment for the long term.
If we're not prepared to close the Playhouse and remove this critical piece of infrastructure from community life, and we're not prepared to blow tens of millions of dollars to simply maintain the status quo, what does a smart investment look like?
The answer is a project that will meet both the needs of our growing community and the challenges of a city and province trying to attract skilled workers, healthcare professionals, residents, and business investment by improving our region's quality of life. We contend that this is the most responsible way forward.
We understand the sticker shock of a $45 million project. But our research and due diligence demonstrate it is the appropriate amount for what we need.
We spent two years researching the needs of the community, how performance venues are constructed and used today, and the projected growth of the city before determining the space requirements. A properly equipped downtown facility with 250-300 seats is a major missing piece in Fredericton, while a somewhat larger theatre is needed to attract marquee shows that are passing us by for larger venues in Saint John, Moncton, Halifax, and Charlottetown.
We spent a great deal of time and effort determining what quality of facility Fredericton could and should have. We determined it should fall somewhere in the middle between low and high end. It should be a facility of which we can be proud, without being extravagant. It should be a facility "appropriate" for Fredericton.
With these two factors established, a $33 million construction cost was determined, based on comparable Canadian projects. Add to this the design, project management, fundraising, site preparation and contingency costs — and an "all-in" $45 million project scope was established.
The Gleaner editorial also reiterated the argument that the project lacks regional support, a point MP Matt DeCourcey made in comparing it to the regional support for the airport expansion. We submit there is a big difference in that we were asking for a financial commitment where the airport project didn't require one cent from any of the regional municipalities. Big difference.
Even though the Playhouse is widely used by non-city residents, we knew asking for a financial contribution was a long shot as small regional governments were never going to name a project in Fredericton as more important than their local needs. So the result, while disappointing, was to be expected. We have seen little evidence anywhere of New Brunswick municipalities truly working together with their outlying communities to develop new cultural or recreational infrastructure.
Regional municipalities did agree though, through the Regional Service Commission, that replacing the Playhouse with a new performing arts centre was very much a regional priority. Yes, 13 municipalities have agreed that a live performance venue is important to our region's future.
But as long as there lacks an effective structure and system for regional financial cooperation on this kind of project, there will be no easy way for such financial cooperation to emerge. This broken system is a symptom of an urban/rural divide and provincial legislation that lacks the teeth to allow municipalities to make regional political decisions together.
There is no "Plan B." Cheaper solutions are both short-sighted and fiscally irresponsible. We have broad support from the Fredericton City Council, the rural communities, the arts community, and the business community. All appreciate the economic and social benefits and agree this is the only viable option.
We must work together as a community and with all levels of government and get this important project across the finish line.
Greg MacFarlane is the vice-president of the board of directors of Fredericton Playhouse Inc.
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The Ministry of Interior announced the formation of Expats Exit Grievances Committee in accordance with the Law No. 21/2015 on regulating the entry, exit and residence of expatriates.
This was announced during a press conference held at the Civil Defence on Sunday. The press conference was attended by Brigadier Salim Saqr al Muraikhi, director of Legal Affairs Department at MoI and chairman of the committee, and members of the committee including Major Muhammad Ali Al Kubaisi from Human Rights Department at MOI, Naif Mesbah Al Shammari from National Human Rights Committee and Mr. Saleh Rashid Al Kowari From the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs.
Brigadier Saqr Al Muraikhi said that this committee was formed in accordance with the decree of the HE Ministry of Interior No. 51/2016. The committee includes four members represented by Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and NHRC. The committee is entitled to take decisions on the grievances on the exit of the expatriates and exit permit request by the expatriates in the case of emergency situations as mentioned in the article No. 7 of Law 21/2015.
He told that the old traffic department at North Madina Khalifa will be operated as the headquarters of the committee. Expatriate can present his grievances on the specified form to the secretariat of the committee with all supporting documents on abuses. The secretariat staff will receive the application and register the case after confirming the availability of all necessary documents. The applicant will be given notification on acceptance of the application with case number and date of acceptance. The case will be raised for decision in the first meeting after the date of registration. The decision will be made within 3 working days of reciving the application.
He added that the committee will then inform the administrative unit at the Ministry, the employer and the applicant about the decision by any means that they will get notified. All of them will have the right to appeal to the Minister about the decision of the committee within 24 hours from date of notification at the committee headquarters. The Minister or the deputy will take decision within 48 hours. If no appeal was raised the committee's decision will be considered as the final.
He added that the committee will keep transparency in its procedures. In the case of complaining about the exit permit by the employer the committee will seek all documents to justify his words. The committee will listen to any persons involved or related to the subject for clarifications. The committee will hold its meeting on every Sunday and Wednesday weekly.
He stated the committee will start its functioning on Tuesday, December 13. The new law provides the expatriates to exit without exit permit, but with a travel permit where the employer shall inform the relevant authorities that his employee has proper travel permit to exit the country. If the employer rejects leave request by the employee he can approach the committee to allow permit to exit the country for vacation stipulated by the law.
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Expanding on House on Fire, Dancing with the Doctor explores my grandmother's subjection to CIA brainwashing experiments at McGill University. For this project, I turned to performance art, using a time-based medium to unpack the cruel and irrevocable changes imposed on my grandmother's personality. The project was a collaboration with three contemporary dancers: Ming Hon, Tanja Woloshan, and Holly Treddenick.


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The first significant written record of Britain and its inhabitants was made by the Greek geographer and explorer Pytheas navigator who explored the coastal region of Britain around in the early part of the 4th century BC.
This may be the first written record of a Britain from the sea by a Greek navigator, but evidence of Britain and contact with Europe which is much earlier can be seen in the Bronze Age grave of the Amesbury Archer discovered in 2002.
The grave itself contained over a hundred items, and is the most richly furnished Beaker grave yet to have been found in Britain. Chemical studies of his teeth showed that he originally lived in an area somewhere between Sweden and the Alps.
The heritage interactive included a series of short films, with archaeologist Mark Corney from Time Team
Votive offerings and hoards.
As metalworking in the Middle Bronze Age developed, so did the production of weapons such as bronze axes or palstaves, flanged axes, long bronze rapiers and spearheads, as well as more social or personal ornaments including torcs, armlets, finger rings, pins, bracelets and certain tool for carpentry. It is also during this period that metalwork hoards make their appearance.
In 1959 in Cambridgeshire the Isle hoard was discovered. This contained more than 6500 fragments of bronze which had been buried in a small pit which included ornaments, harness fittings and cauldron fragments. Amongst the hoard were bronze weapons that seemed to have been deliberately broken.
Other sites have been located around Britain where similar artefacts or votive offerings have been discovered, such as Testwood in Hampshire, Vauxhall in London, Eton Rowing Lake in Berkshire.
In Flag Fen in Cambridgeshire, a bronze sword which had never been sharpened was deposited, along with hundreds of other bronze objects including bracelets, chisels as well as other tools, swords, axes and spears. Many of the swords had been snapped or broken in the middle not from accident or misuse but deliberately.
It may be that these rich artefacts were broken and discarded in a similar way to us throwing money down a modern wishing well possibly to the gods in return for protection, a long life or a celebration of a significant act such as a marriage or the end of a relationship through death.
Some people believe that large amounts of metal objects were deliberately taken out of circulation and then buried so that the objects remained scarce and therefore more valuable
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Not only can good roller/out-feed stands make awkward tasks easier, they also make the tasks more productive, and more importantly, safer. But just as good out-feed stands can be helpful, bad ones can slow down production and even become dangerous to use.
I have been using a Ridgid Flip Top stand for a number of years now, but it was on the first day that I realized that Ridgid had something special here. Unlike most support stands on the market today, the Flip Top does not use any type of roller mechanism, and instead uses a smooth flat plastic table top. The problem with single-roller type stands is that the material can only move in a straight line; so if your stand is not exactly perpendicular to your work piece, it can cause all kinds of problems when you try to move material over it. Multi-ball style supports also have a few problems of their own; the bearings can become jammed up if not lubed up and the lube can transfer onto your expensive moldings. If you are not careful and your rollers roll too well, your freshly cut piece could roll off the stands and onto the floor. Not of these issues are a problem with a flat smooth table top.
The best feature of the Flip Top, is what gives the Ridgid support table its name; it is a simple feature that allows the table top to pivot forward and remain forward when there is no material on top of it. What this feature does, is allow the table to scoop up material that might normally droop below the adjusted height of the table top. When your material hits the Flip Top, it simply pivots back to the normal position. With this feature you don't even have to get the table height exactly right; if it is a little high or a little low, the Flip Top will still do a good job of supporting whatever it is you need it to support.
The Ridgid Flip Top Work Support has a load rating of 200 lbs and its height can be adjusted from 27-inches up to 45-inches. It is constructed out of thick-wall tubing, and for me, it has held up well over the years. I would say the weakest part of the Flip Top is the cast aluminum height adjustment-knob; the one on my Co-worker's stand broke after a few years. The stand does come with a 3-year warranty, and it looks like Ridged has made some cosmetic changes over the years, so this might be a non-issue now. The Ridgid Flip Top is a great buy at around $30.
The Ridgid Flip Top is a great little support stand that solves a few problems that plague all other out-feed stands on the market today. It is perfect to use with miter saws, table saw and many other bench top power tools. It can be used on the jobsite or in the home workshop.


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Review of THE PARANORMAL DIARIES: CLOPHILL
quietearth [Celluloid 06.25.13] horror documentary
What do you do when scripted horror starts to feel stale? When zombies get old and haunted house movies are coming out every other week? How do you re-invent the wheel and bring some authenticity back to the genre? Found footage works to inject a sense of immediacy and reality to a film, but since Blair Witch the DIY tactic has made its way into the mainstream. It's just not good enough. At least, not for filmmakers Kevin Gates and Michael Bartlett who banded together to create the first film in a scary new series that spins documentary and scripted found-footage together to form a new kind of horror storytelling that we haven't really seen before.
Embracing the hoary old adage "truth is stranger than fiction", the creators of The Zombie Diaries series decided to turn their camera on the real-life urban legends and haunted tales of unexplained phenomena that have scared people for decades. The new series is called The Paranormal Diaries and the first investigation centers on the legend of Clophill, the real-life resting place of St. Mary's Church where cults and satanists are rumored to have congregated in the 60s and 70s.
I was very impressed with The Paranormal Diaries. In a bold move, the film is not only presented as a documentary, but, for the first and second act, it actually is an honest-to-god documentary. I don't mean a faux-documentary like Mungo Lake, but a proper documentary. Real townsfolk are interviewed and the legend of Clophill is revealed through hearsay and actual news archives. Gates and Bartlett follow paranormal groups to the site over a few evenings, but we are only flies on the wall. Strange things happen naturally and our guard begins to drop. That's when the filmmaker's strike.
By the third act, we're lulled into the authenticity of the documentary. The legend has taken shape and we're on the edge of our seat, ready to learn the truth once and for all. I spoke with the directors after the screening and told them I could imagine someone catching the film on TV and thinking it was a standard documentary. I could just imagine their jaws hitting the floor when at the end, ghostly cults are captured on tape and members of the crew begin to vanish. The vocabulary of the film is such that if you didn't know what you were watching you would be floored when the shift came.
In this way, The Paranormal Diaries is a new kind of horror aesthetic. Documentary fused with scripted horror in a seamless way and I challenge any of you to name a film that has done this. Documentary that morphs into scripted storytelling. I can't think of one.
Interview with Co-Director Kevin Gates


Do you think it would be difficult to implement a "personal timeshift" after the start of a race (I guess not, as timeshift option is already available before races start, but with computer codes, it is not always as simple as we could imagine)?
From my point of view, it would be useful to have a full analysis of the options for the virtual sailors.
- put this destination as starting point and the "correct" destination -> in the current version, the winds considered are wrong, the purpose of the "personal timeshift" option is to correct this.
At the end, we could see the differences between the two options and decide on our own.
During the last Transpacific race, I felt going to the North was a potential good bet, and at the end, it was (I finished ~200th without options, my personal best ;)), but I would have tested other bets in other races with such an option (I'm playing for fun, not for competition).
We saw it IRL during one of the leg of last Figaro race if my memory is good, one or two skippers did not take the same route as the others (but were not well paid for it...).
Another option would be to force zezo by adding stages between starting and arrival points, but with the gates and other blockages, it seems to be difficult.
Yes, the timeshift is trivial to implement server-side, it's already there. The hard part for me, as with most features is the user interface.
Actually, I was thinking yesterday when rounding the Porto Santo island myself, about the simplest possible approach - Get a "Route from here" option when clicking on a black dot, that also includes the appropriate time shift.
What you suggest would perfectly do the job I had in mind, without forcing the user to manually put the timeshift.
Another use I forgot to mention is the one you give : after a buoy, we generally drastically change the route, and if we have to pass it at let's say 3 AM, we would be able to program our route in the perfect angle.
Seriously speaking, I need about 10 days of recovery after yesterday's effort around the start and the betas.
I also need a UI redesign. Ideas/mockups/code will be appreciated.
One of the ideas is switching the graphics to SVG. It could be a day of work for someone with the required experience. The router executable prints a pure text output as track and isochrones as comma/space delimited lon/lat pairs.
(And thank you for that, I already learnt a lot understanding your polars).
Are you planning to redesign the entire "router" UI ?
I think the svg code can be hacked together in 50-100 lines total, in the end you just have to convert/map the coordinate system from lat/lon to the screen x/y (which is still a linear transform) and anchor the origin.
The SVG could allow for some neat tricks like clickable/highlightable isochrones.
About the entire UI - it's the limiting factor for some features. You can't keep sticking new buttons on the screen, especially for the mobile version. The desktop could be extended with few more simple buttons in the top row. It can be totally redesigned without touching a line of server-side code, because the page is template-based.
Hi Cvetan I'm new to zezo. Can you confirm which options to check if you bought everything on offer - sails, foils, polish and winches.
Pro sails and foils. Polish is implied in the pro sails.
In the beta/testing versions polish goes with the full sail pack, but those 0.3% can really be ignored for routing purposes.
Sorry, newbie post (both to the game and Zezo), what is timeshift and how does it work?
The current implementation (checkbox in the right mouse menu) just moves the track/forecast start time to the leg/race actual start time so you can plan in advance. The discussion here is about arbitrary time setting that would allow you to play "what are the options if I'm here in 3 days"
yeah, that would be really nice!
or some other option to explore different strategic options yourself, using the router to calculate them base on current weather forecast.
FWIW, I think the ideal for what people are discussing here would actually be to give the user a way to set intermediate waypoints. Finish is at Z. Boat is at W. Natural routing is to go W-Z. If the user could set waypoints at X and Y, then the revised routing would be for W-X-Y-Z. User could then compare that to W-Z, allowing them to see how much risk their alternative route has versus W-Z.
But a personal timeshift would allow the user to piece it together if it's easier to implement (and I'm guessing it is). Set destination at X, note the transit time. Set start at X and destination at Y with transit time as personal timeshift. Note cumulative transit time. Set start at Y and destination at Z with cumulative personal timeshift. Same end result, but in 3 pieces with a bit more work required.
The place where a personal timeshift would be superior to waypoints would be in the record attempts with flexible start times.
Just offering ideas. I'm very happy with everything Cvetan does, and won't be disappointed if he decides these concepts would be overboard. Hopefully someone with the skills he's asking for above will volunteer to assist. I have a feeling he's a great guy to work with and the experience would be a fun use of one's spare time.


For quite some time now, India is becoming a sports hub. Our favorite sports being cricket. We can live or die for cricket, right? This passion binds us all together and we have been cheering it all our lives.
But that shouldn't mean that we only have the passion for cricket. Cricket being our favorite sports, we have a keen interest in all sort of sports. Major sports like Football, Wrestling, MMA, Tennis, Motorsports, Badminton, and many others have a huge following in India.
Especially, football is considered as the "sleeping giant" in India, waiting to arise any moment now. Indians have a major following for many football clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid. Same with Wrestling and Motorsports.
And if you have a great deal of interest in a sport and you follow it with all your heart and a keen observer to predict the correct result, you might as well monetize your passion. Earn some income from what you love. But do you know how to bet online in India and do you know about the virtual betting sites in india.
Although illegal in India, Sports betting is a multi-billion dollars industry where you can bet on all sort of sports events. And its growing like crazy and is expected to reach $ 120 billion mark by the year 2022. So, in this article we will give you free sports betting tips.
Sports betting is as much popular in India as in other countries. Indians have an unmatched passion for cricket betting. Due to legal issues imposed by the government of India that made betting illegal, Indians have been remained untouched with online betting for a long time.
But in recent times, millions of Indians have taken to sports betting. Top sports Indian local betting sites like Bet 365 betting sees India's 1.3 billion population as a huge opportunity and with thousands of Indians joining every month, India will surely become the biggest market in the coming years.
The emergence of sports betting in India is concurrent with the growth of internet access in the country. The best sport betting websites offer easy access to the users where they can put stakes from anywhere. You can deposit capital and withdraw money at the click of a button.
While cricket remained the top betting priority sport in India, football, Kabaddi, Formula 1, Tennis have been raking up for quite some time now. Now Indians are scattered in every major country and Indian television is also broadcasting new sports making it popular to Indian household. That automatically increases the betting percentage of India in sports other than cricket. We have updated some best cricket betting sites list in India.
Down below we mention Top 6 websites for Sports Betting in India.
Betway is one of the best sports betting websites in the world and virtual betting sites in india. Founded in 2006, betway has established its root and name in the betting community.
Betway is one of the best in the world and probably the best in India, period. They have set a bar for all the other betting companies looking to marketize in India. Indian customers can deposit their funds in Rupees and get the money back in rupees too. Plus there are opportunities for betting in various Indian sports such as Cricket, horse riding, kabaddi. If you are a newbie, betway is the place to begin.
Compared to Betway, Royal Panda is quite new and is founded in 2014 but it is still one of the best virtual betting sites in india. In such a short time, it has accomplished a lot and has become one of the best sites for sports betting in India. Royal Panda is known more so for its unique casino and live casino offerings than the world of sports betting.
It has marked its name as one of the top Indian betting sites with their high-level customer service. Like Betway, you can deposit your funds in Rupees.
Bet 365 betting is the biggest name in betting websites around the world and one of the biggest virtual betting sites in India as well. They provide a neat amount of both 0ffers, market and live betting. This is how they have mounted themselves on top. They offer a lot of values in their services like easy payment and a lot of popular sports and events to choose from to the Indian clients.
They reward their loyal customers frequently. Doesn't matter if its a small cricket match or a bigger, it is always a tremendous experience with Bet365.
Ladbrokes is one of the best betting websites in India but unlike others, it doesn't support transaction in Indian Rupees. So, it can be hard to access at times for Indian players. But Ladbrokes is one of the biggest names in betting in the United Kingdom. Cricket and horse riding are extremely popular in Britain as well so most Indian players don't miss this opportunity and use other methods to deposit money and online payment like through e-wallets like Neteller or Skrill. Landbrokes stays one of the best virtual betting sites in india.
This list shows those virtual betting sites in india that are optimized their UI according to Indian users, with a little time and experience you will be able to find the best website for yourself.
Betway is the best option for Indian users as they also allow credit card deposits and payments. Betway is safe in every way. It is the most reputable and in India and the world and it offers easy transactions in Indian Rupees along and allows customer addresses in India.
One another popular betting website in India is a Philippines based betting website called Dafabet and they receive payments in Rupees. They focus on the Asian market and provide various games to follow and to put your funds on.
Betting and Gambling in India is strictly banned under the Public Gambling Act, 1867 which is still in order which restricts Indians to engage in any sort of Gambling activity.
Although, there are millions of people in India who bypass the law to bet their money online by the means of legal virtual betting sites in india and cricket betting sites list from other countries like Betway and Bet 365 betting which is a loophole because transactions related to online bet doesn't happen under the Indian jurisdiction.
India has over 400 million active internet users which put them second in the list of most. And all of them has the passion for sports especially cricket has made betting reach to new heights of popularity in India. In the coming years, India could become the biggest market.
Right now, there are hundreds of different betting websites active in the world and they are trying to get inside the huge Indian market but obviously, not all of them are safe. They would all try to claim that they are, but not all of them are. But how do we filter the best virtual betting sites in india.
So we at Sports Patrika using our facts and experience have created a list of best betting websites for you so that you don't get in trouble.
The list that we curated for you meet the certain standards and expectations a sports betting website must meet before you started investing your money. Key features like guaranteed quality and safety and other norms that should be followed are given below.
Safety and security: We only trust websites that employ sophisticated SSL encryption and are licensed and regulated by reputable authorities.
24-hour support: Round-the-clock customer service with Live Chat, quick calling, and email support are basic requirements for a good betting site.
Boosted Payouts: Payout speed is extremely important while looking for an online sports betting site. We acknowledge that and choose only those sites that pay within a day.
Betting market: As a diverse sporting nation, India requires betting sites that offer a vast platter of sports as well as a wide range of betting markets in each of them.
Competitive odds: A betting site is only as good as the odds they offer.
Bonus offers: A number of sites offer great bonuses and welcome prizes with reasonable turnover requirements. We only choose the best among them.
User Experience: We attach immense significance to the user interface, operations, and navigability of a website.
Process – How to Bet on Sports Online?
Every Indian needs a cricket betting sites list and every virtual betting sites in india has a different interface and working method. Although, the basic steps of betting remains the same. The process of betting in India is not as hard as you might think. It is quite easy.
From the list of sports and events select the one you want to bet on.
Choose from an array of betting markets.
After placing your bets, you need to confirm them.
Check your bet slip on the right corner of your to keep the track of your bets, pretty easy right?
You can cash out your winnings or save them in your account for future bets.
This article is just to inform you about the Indian local betting sites and it contains cricket betting sites list. We do not engage in any kind of betting activities. We will soon come up with the article about the best strategy to win sports betting in India via online method. Keep visiting us for more such authentic and necessary information.
Also, follow us on our social media platforms to stay updated with the latest trends in the sports world including cricket, football, tennis, MMA, Hockey, Badminton, and for free sports betting tips.


The release of an intelligence report on Russian interference in the US presidential election, alongside allegations of links between Donald Trump and the Kremlin, have strained US-Russia relations. Andrei P. Tsygankov argues that there remains a deep-rooted fear of Russia within the American establishment, but that Donald Trump's election provides an opportunity for the two countries to normalise their relations.
Washington has made it official: Russia is the enemy aiming to undermine not only the United States' role in the international system, but the very political system upon which America is built. The Kremlin has been accused of waging an information war on the West, launching cyber attacks on the Democratic National Committee, and releasing confidential materials through Wikileaks with the purpose of discrediting the U.S. political class. After losing the presidential election, Hillary Clinton went as far as to attribute Donald Trump's victory to the actions of the Kremlin. The US intelligence report on Russia's alleged hacking of the US electoral system released at the beginning of January served to consolidate this image of Russia as an enemy of the US.
Russia may indeed have been behind the cyber attacks but not for the reasons it is blamed for. Instead of trying to subvert the US system, it seeks to defend its own. The Kremlin's goal is to demonstrate that it is capable of defending itself against the US global policy of changing regimes and meddling in Russia's internal affairs. The United States has a long history of meddling and covert activities in foreign countries since the Cold War. As exposed by Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, activities of the US government since the Cold War included special "digital" spying on American and foreign citizens and financial tools for engaging foreign activists and monitoring foreign governments. Washington's establishment assumes that America defines the rules and boundaries of proper behaviour in international politics, while others simply follow the established rules.
As the world transitions away from the US-centred unipolarity, political competition in the international system is increasing. While the United States seeks to preserve its global standing by all available means, the rising powers aim at improving their international position including by obstructing the power of the hegemon. Non-Western nations such as Russia, China, and others want to protect their interests, values, and status in the system. By showing strength in the cyber space, Syria, and elsewhere, the Kremlin seeks to be recognised as a great power with sovereign control over domestic affairs and independence in foreign policy.
This explains why the US media and political class are worried about Russia. With the Kremlin's meddling in America's domestic affairs, US politicians are getting a taste of their own medicine. Yet, they are also painfully aware of their inability to discipline a Russia that defies sanctions and continues to engage in assertive foreign policy. This realisation is expressed in feelings of growing insecurity within the US political class. Russophobia is an emotional reaction to the loss of control by this once confident superpower.
In addition to being an emotional reaction, this approach also assists the US establishment in preserving unity in the face of a perceived threat to Western values. Russia is viewed as everything that the liberal West is not – a corrupt and abusive autocracy that has no respect for human rights. This narrative serves to confirm the identity of a "free" America at home which is the leader of the "free world" abroad.
Following the election of Donald Trump, this narrative also serves the function of challenging the new President's domestic and foreign policies. Trump has positioned himself as a critic of the liberal Western establishment and a supporter of normalising relations with Russia. His rejection of the main tenets of liberal globalisation – free trade, democracy promotion, and a military presence in key regions across the globe – makes him an easy target for the US establishment, but also allows for improving ties with the Kremlin.
The latter is ready to coexist with liberal globalisation, but only if there is sufficient room for Russia's own regionally defined ambitions. Russia may not be a global power on par with the United States, but the Kremlin is fully capable of defending its core interests in Europe and Eurasia. If Trump is consistent, the US and Russia may yet arrive at a mutually agreeable definition of global threats and challenges.
The fear of Russia within the US establishment will complicate Trump's efforts to normalise relations. The above-cited intelligence report as well as preparations by the US Congress for new sanctions against Russia will constrain the new President in his actions. Politically speaking, Trump remains a Washington outsider who struggles to build networks of influence in relevant circles. Many of these circles are heavily populated by liberal and neoconservative critics of Russia.
Other potential obstacles for US-Russia normalisation stem from the considerable gap in the US and Russian perception of their security interests in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The thorny issues of the US missile defence system, relations with Iran, Ukraine, and Nato expansion are likely to continue to separate the two countries. Trump and Putin's decisive, macho personalities may provoke further disagreements and crises in US-Russia relations.
Still, there is a chance that the high days of the Russia scare campaign in the United States are coming to an end. The US and Russia have viewed each other as convenient scapegoats for their problems for too long. Both Putin and Trump have sent ample signals that they consider the two countries' relations to be critically important and that they will work to improve them. Their objectives are different, but they don't have to be pursued at each other's expense. The momentum for rapprochement must be exploited.
Note: This article gives the views of the author, and not the position of EUROPP – European Politics and Policy, nor of the London School of Economics. Featured: Russian President Vladimir Putin with the Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov (left) and US Secretary of State John Kerry. Credits: Kremlin.ru.
Andrei P. Tsygankov is Professor in the Departments of Political Science and International Relations at San Francisco State University. He is the author of The Strong State in Russia (OUP, 2015).
Thank you Prof. Tsygankov for that much needed and incisive article, esp. the last sentence.
In light of the dangerous actions of NATO/US build-up on Russia's borders, and now the apparent attack by Israel on Damascus, that last sentence is more imperative than ever, esp. considering the nuclear nature of things, as so many others have mentioned, e.g. Patrick Buchanan, Paul Craig Roberts, Michel Chossudovsky, etc.
I'm inclined to think we're going to have to start some mass demonstrations in the streets again, to get the psychos to back down, using Tolstoy's and Ghandi's and MLK's methods, i.e. non-violence.
But more and more articles to enlighten the indoctrinated public are certainly needed as well.
We all need to share this article/essay with all we know.
Thank you again; very well said, too.
Although understandable, Tsygankov and other analysts too easily overlook the fact that resistance to and lack of trust in Trump has much more to do with deep doubts about his competencies to deal with the well known problems of globalization, as well as a dislike of his authoritarian demeanor and his demonstrated inability to listen carefully to competent authorities and experts on domestic issues. From a Russian perspective, Trump naturally appears as the best candidate for reestablishing relations with US. From the perspective of many Americans, this is an important goal, but what will be the cost to American domestic interests of Trump's actual work of reestablishing relations? Having recently returned from Russia, I can testify to a strong grass-roots interested in seeing Trump win for just these reasons, but I found no one during my time in Russia who understood why so many Americanns do not support Trump.
William, I currently live in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, and your observations are spot on. My mobile phone was very busy on election day as everyone wanted to know the latest on the election. The Russian people I have communication with were 100% rooting for Trump. I hear many express the view that now perhaps the sanctions would be lifted, and also that maybe we can work with Russia on the ISL problem. I must say you observation about the Russian people not understanding why there is so much resistance to Trump was also spot on. The Russians have very different mores than the American public, but they dearly want peace with America and the end of the tensions.
Americans have much more to learn about Donald Trump before they van feel confident that any strategy or action he might take regarding the relationship between the US and Russia would be in good hands.
One would also ask if there has ever been a time when relations between the two countries were normal and if Trump has the depth to navigate rough waters to those ends. His antics bring into question any conclusion that his desire to bond with Putin are based on a well thought out strategy and specific goals.


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package org.springframework.web.portlet.handler;

import java.util.Map;

import javax.portlet.PortletRequest;

import org.springframework.beans.BeansException;
import org.springframework.util.Assert;
import org.springframework.util.CollectionUtils;

/**
 * Implementation of the {@link org.springframework.web.portlet.HandlerMapping}
 * to map from a request parameter to request handler beans.
 *
 *
The default name of the parameter is "action", but can be changed using
 * {@link #setParameterName setParameterName()}.
 *
 *
The bean configuration for this mapping will look somthing like this:
 *
 *

 * <bean id="parameterHandlerMapping" class="org.springframework.web.portlet.handler.ParameterHandlerMapping">
 *   <property name="parameterMap">
 *     <map>
 * 	     <entry key="add"><ref bean="addItemHandler"/></entry>
 *       <entry key="edit"><ref bean="editItemHandler"/></entry>
 *       <entry key="delete"><ref bean="deleteItemHandler"/></entry>
 *     </map>
 *   </property>
 * </bean>

 *
 * Thanks to Rainer Schmitz for suggesting this mapping strategy!
 *
 * @author John A. Lewis
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 2.0
 * @see ParameterMappingInterceptor
 */
public class ParameterHandlerMapping extends AbstractMapBasedHandlerMapping {

	/**
	 * Default request parameter name to use for mapping to handlers: "action".
	 */
	public final static String DEFAULT_PARAMETER_NAME = "action";

	private String parameterName = DEFAULT_PARAMETER_NAME;

	private Map parameterMap;

	/**
	 * Set the name of the parameter used for mapping to handlers.
	 *
Default is "action".
	 */
	public void setParameterName(String parameterName) {
		Assert.hasText(parameterName, "'parameterName' must not be empty");
		this.parameterName = parameterName;
	}

	/**
	 * Set a Map with parameters as keys and handler beans or bean names as values.
	 * Convenient for population with bean references.
	 * @param parameterMap map with parameters as keys and beans as values
	 */
	public void setParameterMap(Map parameterMap) {
		this.parameterMap = parameterMap;
	}

	/**
	 * Calls the registerHandlers method in addition
	 * to the superclass's initialization.
	 * @see #registerHandlers
	 */
	public void initApplicationContext() throws BeansException {
		super.initApplicationContext();
		registerHandlers(this.parameterMap);
	}

	/**
	 * Register all handlers specified in the Portlet mode map for the corresponding modes.
	 * @param parameterMap Map with parameter names as keys and handler beans or bean names as values
	 * @throws BeansException if the handler couldn't be registered
	 */
	protected void registerHandlers(Map parameterMap) throws BeansException {
		if (CollectionUtils.isEmpty(parameterMap)) {
			logger.warn("'parameterMap' is empty on ParameterHandlerMapping");
		}
		else {
			super.registerHandlers(parameterMap);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Uses the value of the specified parameter as lookup key.
	 * @see #setParameterName
	 */
	protected Object getLookupKey(PortletRequest request) throws Exception {
		return request.getParameter(this.parameterName);
	}

}

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New development or extensions to existing buildings constructed under BREEAM construction scheme will often require a comprehensive indoor air quality plans (IAQP) to manage indoor air contaminants during the construction phase. Our IAQP are prepared to the highest standard required by the industry and in full accordance with the BREEAM new Construction–Assessor Guide Note –GN06.
Specification for third party independent testing.
The plans are concise compiled with the use of clear non-technical jargon and cover all aspects of contaminants management and reduction to achieve adequate indoor air quality required by today's high standards.
The Bridgewater Innovation Centre development is located at Bristol Road in Bridgewater. The building consists of three floors divided into reception area, lobby and offices on the ground floor and offices of various sizes on the second and third floor. Successfully completed breeam indoor air quality test and air quality plan.
Development of a multi storey accommodation complex in the heath of Stafford. We have successfully completed air quality throughout the development and site was awarded credits for both indoor air quality and indoor air quality plan.
Development of a multi storey hotel complex in the Southwark borough of London. Our company has prepared indoor air quality plan for the development and carried out air quality testing after he completion. The project was awarded both credits for achieving excellence.
Preparation of an indoor air quality plan and completion of cost construction air quality test for a four storey multipurpose extension to an existing educational building.
Southmead L&R Phase two is a three storeys educational and research facility consisting of laboratories and offices. We have prepared air quality plan and carried out successful air quality verification on this state of the art research facility.
The new science block at Dulwich College development is a two storey building located at College Road. The building consists of numerous laboratories dedicated to natural science in information technology. We have prepared an air quality plan and successfully completed air quality test for this development.
We have prepared air quality plan and carried out air quality test for this high specifications redevelopment of two multi storey commercial buildings on St James Market. Each of the buildings consists of 7 open plan floors to be used as retail and office space.
61 Lever street is a ground floor commercial development of mixed size office units. The development consists of a mixture of open plan and closed office units of varying sizes. We have successfully complected air quality testing for this upmarket redevelopment project which was awarded breeam credits for achieving excellent indoor air quality.
Preparation of air quality plan and air quality test for the Dexion house student accommodation complex consists from 9 – 18 storeys buildings, swimming pools, fitness facilities, and commercial units. The project was awarded HEA-02 credits after successful completion.
Breeam air quality testing and air quality plan was completed for the The Origin Industrial Units 1, 2 and 3 development is located at Rainford Road in London. Each unit consist of a large open plan warehouse with two or three storeys of welfare and office space at the front of the building.
The Meads medical centre is a purpose build medical facility situated on the ground floor of a larger residential and commercial building. The medical centre consists of 12 consultancy rooms, 6 offices/meeting rooms and a number of storage cupboards. Successful air quality test was completed and breeam credits awarded.
Construction of new industrial units in Stockley Close in West Drayton. The units were a mixed use development for light industrial uses. Air quality plan was submitted prior to Formaldehyde and VOC testing which was successfully completed and satisfied the Breeam assessment criteria.
Development of a new Bury College sports hall two storey sports and educational building located on the Market Street in Bury. The building consisting of offices, changing rooms, classrooms, rest areas, store rooms and a sports hall on the ground floor.
Development of a new employment skill centre in the hearth of Strode college. The development is a three storey educational building consisting of offices, large number of classrooms, 9 lecture and numerous study rooms. Breeam indoor air quality tests were carried out through out the development with excellent results!
The project is a refurbishment and extension of an existing two storey facility of the former Hub building, the top floor of which consists of classrooms, office space, training facilities and space for the College's business partners. The ground floor comprises a new reception area, a bistro-style canteen, a LibraryPlus facility, student support and IT facilities.
Construction of a new Primary are center in Solihull, West Midlands consisting of numerous consultancy rooms, meeting rooms and welfare facilities.
Development of a multipurpose residential building consisting of a primary school on the ground and first floor and purpose build apartment on the remaining floors.
Newly constructed sports facility consisting of a large ground floor gymnasium and a number of dance studios, teaching rooms, and offices. The project was awarded Breeam points for achieving very good indoor air quality.


Okay, so. Where to begin. Beyond the requisite knuckle cracking and shoulder rolling, this shouldn't take much of an effort, but I find when trying to do the best by certain authors, it takes a particular sort of effort not to relapse into sheer squealing fangirl jibber jabber.
I'll never churn out a body of work like Stephen King or Neil Gaiman either, but I've made amends with those projected future failures. I have not, however, come to terms with the Laini Taylor problem: I want to write like Laini Taylor and Cassandra Clare had a love child that hooked up with the demonic brainspawn of Daniel D. Kraus while eating a burrito.
Sidenote: I had an M4 burrito packed with guacamole that reaffirmed my love for texmex. Just thinking about it makes me salivate… much like the recently announced Laini Taylor book, Strange the Dreamer.
"There was a war between gods and me, and men won. The few surviving children of the gods have grown up in hiding, dreading the day they know must come: when humans find them, and end them.
The real sell hit the internet this week, however, and I proceeded to lose my mind.
I've pre-ordered it already. September isn't altogether that far. I can hold on until then, I hope. Probably with these other titles to keep me distracted until then.
Also, I had to google what a burrito was, since Mexican food isn't common in my country. I want one now!
Okay, obviously I need to get on a burrito mail drop for you right now.
Haha, I will see if I can make them at home 🙂 or get my sis to make them for me, that would mean less work!
I pre-ordered it, She's one of my favorite authors. Can't wait to read it.
Amazing! Let me know what you think when you're finished.


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EUBAM Month in Pictures: July 2017
A photo overview of EUBAM's activities conducted jointly with Moldovan and Ukrainian partners in July 2017.
EUBAM congratulates Lieutenant General Petro Tsyhykal in his appointment on 25 July as the new Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and looks forward to continued professional co-operation with the Service. The Mission also wishes General Viktor Nazarenko well in his new position as a Presidential Advisor, and thanks him for three years of good working relations.
On 17 July, the President of Ukraine and Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova formally launched joint control at Kuchurhan-Pervomaisk border crossing point. Experts from EUBAM's Field Office in Kuchurhan monitored the implementation of joint controls and advised the Moldovan and Ukrainian services on ensuring that practices met EU standards. The jointly operated border crossing point should further regularise and facilitate trade between both countries, to the benefit in particular the business community at large, be it in Ukraine or operating on both banks of Dniester river. It should also ease movement of goods in both directions.
EUBAM continued to promote inter-agency co-operation to identify border threats in July, through workshops on regional risk analysis in Bilhorod Dniestrovskyi and Izmail. Specialists from Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, State Fiscal Service, National Police and State Migration Service were briefed on new risk methodologies and the benefits of co-operation between the services for detecting irregular migrants and smuggling of goods, weapons and drugs. Risk analysis allows border agencies to more effectively identify threats and target perpetrators at the border.
On 4-5 July, experts from Poland, Belgium, Estonia, Croatia and Latvia gave new insights to guide Moldova's Customs Service and Ukraine's State Fiscal Service on the implementation of customs risk assessments. The seminar focused on five main themes, including customs risk taxonomy – risk classification and register; performance evaluation in risk management; analytical IT tools used in risk analysis; risk analysis and profiling of passengers in air and railway traffic; and risk profiling of parcels in postal and express couriers.
EUBAM, EUAM and Ukraine's State Fiscal Service's Department for Professional Training and Dog-handling conducted a practical workshop on international anti-corruption policies and best practices on 6-7 July. Officers from Odesa Customs House were informed on the problem of corruption from different perspectives and briefed on EU anti-corruption policies, experiences and practice on the detection and limitation of corruption.
Free Zones and Customs Controls were in focus on 4-6 July as EUBAM conducted a seminar for central and regional managers of Moldova's Customs Service. The operations of Free Zones are regulated within the EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area. During the seminar, managers were briefed on the design and operation of Free Zones, organisation of customs control over the flow of consignments and the tools used in the control of goods stored under customs supervision in Free Zones (photo: Galyna Yudina)
The inaugural Giurgiulesti port users' forum took place on 4 July. Involving all border agencies present at the port, as well as the Harbour Master and the port's operators, the forum followed-up on May's launch of the EUBAM-MDCS assessment of customs procedures at Giurgiulesti International Free Port. As a result of the forum, it was agreed that pre-arrival information will be shared with ANSA 24 hours in advance, to enhance their risk analysis capacity.
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There are just four days left to vote for your favorite pooches, cats and birds for myRecord's Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest. Heat to Recordnet.com through Wednesday and pick your favorite costumed pet. The owner of the pet that receives the most votes will receive a $50 PetsMart gift card. A $50 PetsMart gift card will also be awarded to a pet picked by the judges. Here are some of the entries received from pet owners.


There is a great amount of responsibility when it comes to making sure your child is loved, cared for, healthy, fed, clothed, educated and much more. Not all of this is dependent on family finances, but part of what is required to take care of a family and children requires financial responsibility.
This blog post is not about how to make money, but instead how to be responsible with family finances. A quote comes to mind that I read recently,"You can never get enough of what you don't need because what you don't need can never satisfy you." This quote summarizes much of what there is to say about financial responsibility.
How does this help us with managing family finances? One way it helps is that it keeps in check the inner desire to having things we don't need. Like a big house or that really nice car. If your income is modest at best, then committing to donate 10% of your income to charity also means you must commit to live within a budget.
Family budgets are the second thing I want to suggest. I know… this doesn't sound like fun! Budgets feel restrictive. In reality they provide freedom to be in control of your money and spending behaviors. There's an old saying that says, "there's too much month at the end of my money." A budget helps in making it possible to have enough money at the end of the month instead of the other way around. A budget won't always make you immune to "the-too-much-month-at-the-end-of-my-money" syndrome, but it can help a lot!
Once you have established a budget, you will have a better idea of how much money you can put away into savings. Savings is my third suggestion for family finances. Even if you can only save a little, make sure you do it. You never know when you will need (disability, lay-offs, death) that money. Having that money saved away will give you peace of mind for when you really need it.
The fourth suggestion to being financially responsible is to stay out of debt. This can't be emphasize enough! The interest you pay on your debt never sleeps and never goes on vacation, it is always there until you pay it off. Too much debt can become crippling to a family and with that there is a loss of freedom. There are some things that require debt, like education, a house, and maybe a car. When it comes to those things it is very important to be prudent and carefully asses how that debt will impact family finance and your future.
In conclusion I end where I started. Responsibly managing family finances is choosing to set yourself up to better care for your children. This means to make sure they're health, to clothe them, and to provide an education for them, and to provide opportunities for them to grow. To do this, donate 10% of your income to charity, follow a family budget, make sure you are saving some of your income, and avoid and/or minimize debt as much as possible. If you so these things you will be better off than if you did not do them.