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Change management is a growing professional discipline because it works. Organizations are embracing the methodologies, tools and expertise of change management. They're sending staff to change management courses, partnering with change management consultants to bring knowledge in-house, and hiring experienced change management professionals. As organizations develop this expertise in-house and apply it to specific initiatives, the next logical step for many is to capitalize on the momentum and build a competency by establishing an internal change management support organization, or office.
Where does such an enterprise-wide change management office belong within an organization? In our experience with a wide array of organizations, the answer varies—but there are common factors worth considering.
It's our experience that establishing a change management office in the right place within an organization optimizes its effectiveness every day. Conversely, the wrong location can do as much harm as good—causing uncertainty, friction and mistrust, and compromising a change management office's potential before it starts. The following considerations will help your organization find the right home for your change management office.
A key function of a change management office is monitoring the portfolio of organizational changes—everything from system and process changes to people/performance change. This calls for understanding the impact of change on each audience, identifying the potential risk of change saturation, and influencing decisions related to the timing and sequence of changes. This cross-enterprise function is key to helping the organization optimize change adoption, realize plannedfor benefits, and get the best possible return on investment.
Some organizations have strong IT groups that are viewed as driving much of the change. While such groups may be strong influencers, they don't necessarily have exposure to other organizational changes that are not driven by technology. Without such cross-enterprise exposure, it's difficult to grasp the organization's capacity for adopting changes.
Leadership support is essential to change—and to a successful change management office. Give it a home with a vocal and visible sponsor who will tout the benefits of the discipline and enable it to grow and thrive. One caveat: strong executive support does not in itself ensure success; it must be coupled with the respect of the organization. The leader must be viewed as effective, not a cowboy, in order for the organization to view the office as an essential function and not a temporary flight of fancy.
Locate with a bias toward action.
A change management office needs to combine strategic planning and leadership with an operational, "roll up your sleeves and get it done" mentality. It requires performance monitoring of planned-versus-actual change benefits. And it requires a governance component that monitors adherence to methodologies, policies and protocols. Success lies in the ability of the change management office to execute its strategies and deliver the benefits expected from change.
Organizations that have a strategy group often propose it as the home of a change management office because it has an organization-wide strategic view of all change. But many strategy groups are not set up to execute the actions needed to deliver on the strategy. This ability to take action and deliver results is critical. In order for the change management team to take hold, the organization needs to trust that the services it offers will meet or exceed expectations.
Build on your current expertise.
If your organization already has a critical mass of change management expertise, it may be the natural foundation on which to build the office. Assuming that it has respect within the organization, this repository of knowledge and skills may have already gained traction in proving the benefits of change management while creating trust and demand for its services.
It's often assumed that change management should live within HR, which is associated with organizational development, training, communications and other people-oriented activities. In one company, the HR department attempted a grassroots effort to create a change management discipline. But the HR department was going through a time of instability. Even if it had the expertise, it was not positioned to be a successful champion of change management, leading to our next point.
Serve from a position of trust and respect.
Successful change management professionals are partners in change. They must be trusted in order to effectively facilitate and support other leaders through tough conversations about topics such as resistance to change. They need fellow executives and managers to understand that change plans continuously evolve —not to be blamed when something doesn't go according to plan.
Some organizations incorporate change management in projects run by their PMOs. So it may seem a natural progression to place the change management office within the PMO. Again, the reputation is crucial. In some organizations we've worked with, the PMO was not viewed as a leader or partner, and it was brought into projects begrudgingly. You don't want to burden your new change management office with any other group's troubled past.
Change management is an emerging discipline that is still finding its way in many organizations. In order to identify the best home for it within your organization, the above factors are worth considering.
In the case of one nonprofit organization, the answer to location was "none of the above." Instead, a new organization was created that rolled up directly into the senior leader's operations. This new department had leadership support, was empowered to do what was needed without the baggage of past failures, and was able to create its own identity.
Assess your organization. Understand your vision, culture and abilities. Be open to what really works, even if it runs counter to status quo expectations. Finding the right home for your change management office will go a long way to ensuring its success.


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Abu Dhabi F1: Lewis Hamilton relieved after ending long wait for pole position
Bottas sets second fastest lap in qualifying but pushed to back of the grid because of penalties
Planes spray the UAE flag colours over the track ahead of the Grand Prix at the Yas Marina racetrack. AP Photo
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton leads the pack. AP Photo
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday. Getty Images
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton after securing pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AFP
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, left, congratulates Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. AFP
Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat during qualifying at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, centre, and Max Verstappen, right, after the qualifying session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Haas F1's Kevin Magnussen during qualifying in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Red Bull's Max Verstappen during qualifying session at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Racing Point's Sergio Perez during qualifying at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at the Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday. AFP
McLaren's Lando Norris at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Spectators at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. AFP
The Al Fursan aerial acrobatics team perform at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
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The Al Fursan aerial acrobatics team perform at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. Victor Besa / The National
The Al Fursan flying team flies over the Yas Marina circuit. AFP
He's been avoiding the public eye over the race weekend, but Lewis Hamilton showed he is still very much invested in the 2019 season by securing pole position for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The world champion took the top slot over Valtteri Bottas, who was 0.194 seconds slower in Saturday's qualifying session, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen setting the third fastest lap.
Hamilton managed the fastest time in the first runs in Q3 with a time of 1 minute 34.828 seconds, which he later hammered down by a few hundredths of a second to 1 minute 34.779 seconds.
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"It was a very good qualifying session for us," the Briton said. "It's not been the easiest in terms of qualifying throughout the year. Considering we're not developing the car at the moment, we just really tried to see what we could pull out of the bag this weekend."
The team had obviously been doing something right as the car had been feeling good, he added, saying the vehicle is well suited to the Yas circuit.
"Of course, it's incredibly satisfying to know that we've been doing the right thing."
This is the 88th pole position of Hamilton's career and his fifth of 2019, but, as he is only too aware, his first since the German Grand Prix in late July. He said it seemed longer than that since he'd been in this position, a period of time that made this particular achievement "feel super fresh".
"It's been such a long slog trying to get pole position," Hamilton said.
"Yesterday was quite wobbly so I had to re-compose myself last night and come back today focused. I managed to really dial in the car with great work from the engineers, mechanics."
Hamilton, Bottas and Verstappen appeared together before the media as the three fastest in qualifying, and there was a noticeable lack of tension. The trio joked in between questions, and, despite some illness on Bottas's part, seemed upbeat about what lay ahead.
It was a good day for Bottas, but his time is irrelevant – he'll be starting at the back of the grid due to penalties Mercedes incurred for using more replacement parts on his car than is allowed over the season.
Commentators, therefore, are viewing the key battle to be between Hamilton and Verstappen.
For his part, the Belgian had cited problems with his car in earlier practice sessions, but he said those had been ironed out in time before qualifying.
However, while not underestimating the task involved in securing a victory over Hamilton, Verstappen said that was precisely his goal.
"I think Mercedes is really quick but we will give it everything we have in the race," Verstappen said.
Lower down in the order, Charles Leclerc beat Ferrari team mate Sebastian Vettel with the fourth best time.
The pair collided in Brazil two weeks ago, resulting in a meeting at the Maranello factory to 'clear the air'.
A few more sparks flew on Saturday, Leclerc apparently missing out on a final flying lap with Vettel slowing down in front of him.
"We're not going to make it, Seb is slowing down," Leclerc said over the team radio.
"It is life sometimes, it happens. I don't know if the situation was unlucky or we could've done something better," he later said.
Verstappen's team mate Alex Albon took sixth spot, with McLaren's Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz managing seventh and ninth respectively, and Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg of Renault in at eight and ten.
All the drivers below Bottas move up a slot, due to the penalty imposed on the Mercedes driver.
Five of the 10 races in Abu Dhabi have been won from pole position and Mercedes have emerged victorious in the last five races. No wonder team boss Toto Wolff seemed upbeat.
"We have had a clean record here in Abu Dhabi, it's a track that suits us and suits him," Wolff said.
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2. This adorable pen that Lindsay made me from a tutorial she found!! I love it so so much Linds!!
3. How great the pink looks crocheted between my granny squares! I had to find out if it looked good so I went ahead and crocheted to rows together and I love it! This is the tutorial I used for the joining!
Tell me, what are three things that you are in love with right this second?
Oh. How did you do that connector between the granny squares? I'm making a granny square throw right now and I've no idea how to put them together (the last time I put one together I just crocheted the squares to each other and I didn't really love the look).
Okay, so I now totally want a Kindle! Loving the look of the granny squares btw.
I love my kindle, too....although mine's not near as cute as yours!
I'm in love with my Ipad. My husband now is in love with my Kindle. I'm also in love with fall and my busy life that is full of such joy right now. I'm so blessed it's unbelievable. I'm so happy at this moment I could just burst. I hope you enjoy your Kindle and your reading.
I love that pen and your squares.
Oh my gosh! Where did you FIND that Kindle skin!?
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allysin- look down a couple of posts to the A Mili Monday post because I put the link to the skins there!
xoxo-that story about your hamster Morelli, just totally made my day!!!
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Jean de Ligne, mort le , est un éminent noble et ecclésiastique de la maison de Ligne dans les Pays-Bas bourguignons et de la principauté de Liège.

Biographie
Jan III est le fils de Jean II de Ligne (1361-1442) et de sa première épouse Eustachie de Barbançon (?-1464), un mariage qui aurait été conclu avant 1380. Pour des raisons indeterminées, il choisit une carrière spirituelle. Peut-être n'était-il pas le premier en ligne pour la succession.

En 1430, il devient prévôt du chapitre de Saint Lambert à Liège, une fonction prestigieuse qui mène souvent à la nomination comme prince-évêque de Liège. En tant que prévôt du chapitre de la cathédrale, il est également le suppléant du prince-évêque Jean de Heinsberg.

En 1443, Jean quitte le clergé pour succéder à son père Jean II comme seigneur de Ligne et d'autres seigneuries du Hainaut et de Namur (Stambruges, Montrœul-sur-Haine et Belœil).

Il meurt sans héritier en 1468 et est remplacé par son neveu Jean IV de Ligne, fils aîné de son frère Michel.

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I just returned home after a 4-day antigravity yoga teacher training. It was absolutely incredible. WOW! Antigravity yoga is all about taking flight in a silk hammock. This morning when I woke up, I felt as though I were swaying in cocoon, which is shivasana in yogic terms, but then I had to remind myself that I was just in bed! I can't help but think it's some kind of sign that I'd rather be flying! Not only does my body feel incredible – and that's pretty amazing considering the fact that I was in class from 9-5 for the last 4 days. My abs feel great, my neck and even my back are NOT hurting! I haven't felt this good in a while… Now the next steps are to buy a hammock for my house and then start teaching of course. I'm so excited to share this incredible practice with you all. Flying high really is for everyone – you don't have to be fit or athletic to fly. You just have to be able to trust, let go, be free and have fun!! Antigravity yoga is all about having fun – so if you're into being serious all the time then you definitely won't like it! I am beyond excited to be a part of this incredible team that I know will change lives forever. Thanks to my teachers Shelly Bomb and Christopher Harrison for teaching me the way – I am forever grateful.


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Videogames – too much fun for their own good?
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As a medium videogames have been kidnapped by their easily-achieved engagement. Simple gameplay is so much fun on its own that storytelling has never been needed in order to draw an audience. Compared to films, the element of storytelling is seldom elevated in videogames. Is it time for a walk down that lesser-known path, leading to better narratives in videogames?
When the first films appeared 120 years ago, they were shown under amusement-park-like conditions. By peeping into a Kinetoscope, the audience (one by one) were able to get a short experience of moving pictures. For instance, as in Fred Ott's Sneeze, by W. K. L. Dickson (1894), anyone willing to pay could watch an engineer sneeze.
As you can imagine, these clips felt pretty boring quite quickly, which led to an immense pressure to make moving pictures more interesting. The first step was to find something more fascinating to film than a sneezing engineer. In the late 19th century, a steam engine arriving at the train station fell into this category, as the Lumière brothers proved in L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat (1895).
But there's a limit to how many moving objects people are interested in seeing on film, as well as in ways to top previous experiences. There was a need for something that caught the attention of the audience, something that would make them come back for more. Enter – narration!
The first attempts to tell the audience a story built upon simply filming theatre plays. At the same time, film developed into its own medium, and filmmakers started creating new tricks suitable for film, which increased the audience engagement in the story. This is when a lot of interesting things started happening. For instance, filmmakers realized that not every part of the plot had to be filmed. By simply implying actions and events, the audience would still keep up with the story. Film editing became a crucial part in tinkering with the narrative, and storytelling in film evolved greatly.
Let's compare this to how games work. This is what one of the very first video games (Pong, 1972) looked like:
Contrary to the first attempts at film, this game is still quite fun to play. In fact, there are still new games being made based on Pong's gameplay.
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Obviously this version has a lot of new features and graphical decoration, but it still relies on the same concept as the original game. This differs widely from the evolution of films. No one would consider making a film based on the same concept as Fred Ott's Sneeze. There is just something inherently fun about interaction that makes an old game like Pong still worth playing. This is not just true of the very first games and films; if you compare works like Pac-Man (1980) and The Birth of a Nation (1915), the former stacks up far better.
Dealing with video games it was pretty clear from day one what the interesting thing was – playing is simply fun! The medium itself presented new ways of making gaming even more fun, which were being used in all possible ways. Compare this to a scenario where a similar evolution took place in film production. The film equivalent would be movies still being all about watching small clips [1] and most of the effort during the last 120 years would had been on extending this aspect. In the games industry, this is the progress that basically took place.
Before I continue this post I need to clear up a term. When I talk about "the fun of interaction" I mean a very specific case of gameplay where you have a core mechanic that you base the whole experience around. Examples of this are: shooting spaceships, jumping over chasms, avoiding incoming hazards, leveling your RPG character and so forth. This is the type of gameplay where the aim is to make it feel as "fun" as possible. Even if the graphics are just made up of simplistic shapes, this sort of gameplay remains very engaging. I will henceforth refer to this as "classical gameplay" in order to differentiate it from other forms of gameplay (e.g. exploration, anticipation of monsters, dialog, etc). I also need to make it very clear that I think the future of the videogame medium lies in interaction and play, and we should not strive to remove this – quite the contrary. With that said, let's continue.
From a pure classical gameplay perspective there is nothing wrong with focusing on the fun part of gaming. Most of what we currently see in the videogame world is there thanks to this focus. However, it has held back videogames as a storytelling medium. In movies, it's crucial to get the storytelling aspect right as you really don't have anything else to fall back on. Sure, there're always blockbuster movies that can make the audience overlook so-so storytelling by offering a visual spectacle. However, these are the rare cases. The vast majority of films relies foremost upon having good storytelling, and it's needed even in order to make spectacle work. The narrative, however corny, still has to be front and center. Not so for video games; as long as you get the core gameplay working, the audience will be happy.
Storytelling which is just added as a sort of extra spice has long been the standard in videogames. In fact, most attempts of storytelling often feel like they get in the way of the classical gameplay. Not only is storytelling something that isn't really needed; it can even worsen the experience by acting as an impediment to classical gameplay. From this perspective, it's no wonder storytelling has had a tough time to progress in videogames. For a long time, it hasn't really felt needed and has been seen more as a hindrance than an opportunity.
This sort of thinking still permeates game development. "Make sure your core [classical] gameplay gets done first" is one of the most basic pieces of advice given to any aspiring game developer. And once you get that basic classical gameplay working, only then should you try and make your story fit into it – if you need a story at all, that is. It's important to note that classical gameplay-wise this makes a lot of sense and is a fundamentally good thing. If you're aiming to make your games as much fun as possible to play, getting your gameplay loop working first is a wise move. It also makes sense from a commercial perspective, since classical gameplay is the easiest way to get the audience's attention. Narrative-wise though, this is far from an optimal strategy.
Historically there have been two game genres of note that have resisted this trend: adventure games and horror games.
Adventure games share the same issue as movies: the core gameplay isn't that much fun. The players basically (through text or using a mouse-based interface) give commands that a character might carry out for them. And unless there's some sort of greater context involved, this gets boring quite quickly. One way of fixing this is to put more effort into the storytelling. When the character you are indirectly controlling is part of an engaging narrative, it becomes a lot more fun to control them.
Despite this, storytelling-wise, adventure games stopped evolving quite quickly [2]. There are a bunch of reasons for this, some of which I outlined here. Another especially important reason is that almost all adventure games revolve around puzzle solving. They haven't really given up on their game legacy. The player can always go into "I am just doing this for the puzzles"-mode, and thereby avoid much of the game's attempts to tell a good story. So we're back to the initial problem – classical gameplay standing in the way of progress in narrative.
Horror games take on this issue from a different angle. This is one of the few (possibly only) bigger genres where classical gameplay turns into a nuisance. The most basic example of this is: if monsters are too much fun to encounter, they stop being scary. So horror games have been forced to tone down on one of the core engagements that has been a cornerstone of many other types of videogame. By giving up on the most fun part of the medium, the genre had to turn to something else in order to keep up the engagement level – storytelling. Many horror games – Silent Hill is a great example – feature clunky combat, and much of the time it is more stressful than fun to encounter enemies. But by offering a story that ties into the player's actions, you can take something that is not so much fun on it's own and turn it into an very engaging experience.
To convey horror by purely system-based means is hard, and therefore a narrative is crucial in order to provide the right experience. However, crafting these sorts of experiences is also hard, especially if the storytelling is supposed to carry the heaviest burden. As a way of making up for this, instead of putting more focus on the narrative aspects, horror games have always added all sorts of other systems to provide a basic engagement loop. In the end, this is what made the golden age of the PS2-era horror games come to an end. When the genre started to stagnate, Resident Evil 4 came about, putting all focus on gameplay and becoming a huge success.
Resident Evil 4 is an amazing game on its own, but it really did a disservice to the horror genre as a whole. Just like we have seen in the past with classical gameplay being the cornerstone to fall back on, the horror genre ended up doing the same. And with it much of its narrative-based ambitions never got a chance to properly evolve.
What this all leads me to is the following: When it comes to storytelling, games are inherently just too much fun for their own good. I think the problem comes down to being stuck at a local maximum.
What I mean with this is that as you are developing a game, you will come across a bunch of ideas that you can choose to follow. There will always be a lot of tension between getting the game's gameplay and storytelling to work. Scouting the territory of the possible design choices, the ones where the gameplay wins are the ones that will almost always come out victorious. Following the path of narrative-focus will almost always decrease the perceived engagement. Think of these gameplay-focused solutions as going upwards towards a peak, and the story-focused ones as going downhill into a valley.
But that doesn't mean that focusing on gameplay is optimal in the long run. It just means that given the solutions at hand, most of the time, the best one will seem to be the ones with gameplay-focus. There could be another, much higher, peak further away, but the only way to reach it is through tough terrain and deep valleys. By this I mean that a method will not show its value until you let it evolve to a certain amount. But in video games the classic gameplay is so interesting on its own, that it's is unlikely anyone would want to make this journey.
I think that a lot of features of modern film have been sitting on a distant peak, but because the simple joy of the medium wore out so quickly, people have been forced to take this treacherous path. Video games have never been forced to do this, and this is likely why we, narrative-wise, haven't been able to evolve to the extent I think this medium is capable of.
Traveling down this path is not easy, and just walking it blindly will not generate anything useful. You will just end up lost but not found.
One way of approaching this problem is to take another medium as a springboard and to use all of its core engagement as a foundation to build upon. The best example of this is in interactive movies, which use film as their base and then build a game on top of that. This works fine at first, but you will run into similar problems as with normal games; you get stuck with a local maximum. These games rely on the language of films to provide the core engagement, and this is bound to break once you step too far away from those foundational aspects. And just as in games, every nearby path in solution space will give you a worse result.
I think a much more fruitful approach is to break down games into their basic elements, and then start building from there – now with the core goal of achieving better storytelling. Games like Dear Esther have been great pioneers in this regard, and have shown how building engaging experiences without a lot of features, thought to be crucial, is possible. Sure, these sort of experiences are far from perfect and not everybody's cup of tea. But to dismiss them would be very foolish indeed. We are now starting to gather knowledge about what makes games tick in a way never seen before. Now it's time to figure out where to go next.
It is my belief that in order to make more progress, we need to start analyzing what makes games special and, instead of just applying these findings in classical ways, figure out new ways by which they can increase our sense of interactive storytelling. The path ahead will be harsh, unfamiliar, and filled with challenges, but at the end we shall reach a peak greater than what we have ever seen before.
[1]: I guess one could argue that we are back to the good old days of Fred Ott's Sneeze with Youtube and gifs, but I don't think that is true. When people watched Fred Ott's Sneeze, they watched it for the "cinematic" experience that it provided, for seeing things recreated on a screen. But when we watch a clip of something silly happening, we are watching it for the sake of the event itself. People played the original Pong because it was fun to interact, and the same reason is still valid.
[2]: I am sure that people will disagree with me on this, but to me adventure games reached a peak, storytelling-wise, with games like Full Throttle and Broken Sword and it has not really improved much since.
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 Belarusian Cup winner: 2021–22
 Belarusian Super Cup winner: 2012

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Latest announcement from TVR
Can Silence be Golden?
It's been a little while since the last update and we do know that silence is not always golden, but we have been off our feet.
Real progress has been made in the face of significant challenges – the wheels of government grind ever so slowly onwards, but onwards nonetheless, albeit sometimes in a slightly different direction than you may have been led to believe!
TVR Factory
Read here about the Welsh Government's Tech Valleys programme in which aims at creating 1,500 jobs in Blaenau Gwent and the surrounding area. The scheme includes the planned relocation of TVR to the site in Ebbw Vale and is intended to boost employment in the area it will also involve £100 million invested over a 10-year period:
TVR Manufacturing update Dec 2018
Christmas is almost upon us (for some it arrived early apparently, as it's seemed to become increasingly difficult to get stuff done over the last week!), and I thought I'd send out a brief message to extend our best wishes to you for the season and to let you know where we are generally before we adopt the 'if you can't beat 'em join 'em' adage and head off for some festive cheer.
Latest, comprehensive, update from TVR.
"Electric cars may not be the solution to global warming" (resident of Drax, N.Yorks.).
"Autonomous cars may be dangerous and boring" (unnamed source from TVR).
"Shock, Horror - Making a great sportscar takes longer and costs more than first thought" (Car Research And Progress Society).
"New TVR costs Less than others to build, but a bit More than we first thought, so Less is More" (same unnamed source from TVR).
TVR Griffith Track Tease
Brief TVR Factory teaser from recent AVON tyre testing at Castle Combe.
"More to come soon and with special thanks paid to the services of Everyfield Films, BonBon Films, Avon Tyres and Motul.
TVR is back at Le Mans!
Rebellion Racing/TVR Team will start the 24 Heures du Mans at the wheel of these two R-13 LMP1 prototypes on Saturday, June 16th 2018 at 3:00 pm. The new TVR Griffith was out and about making itself known with that great new engine noise, driven by Les Edgar. See the gallery of photos below:
BBC Top Gear review the new TVR Griffith
Reposted from the TVR twitter page
The guys at @BBC_TopGear take a closer look at the TVR Griffith: http://ow.ly/geF930kbiNa and seem to like it!
Rebellion Racing schedule for Le Mans 2018
Rebellion Racing have published their calendar and schedule for Le Mans 2018 from June 10 to June 17 if you would like to see the TVR supported car,
TVR Griffith at the London Motor Show
The new TVR Griffith was displayed at the London Motor Show on stand B4220 at ExCel on 17-20 May 2018. The TVR management team spent time talking to the public and lucky deposit holders as well as more high profile visitors such as Richard Hammond and James May from DriveTribe.
TVR also handed out 4,000 copies of a reprint of the TVRCC Griffith Sprint Article written by our own David Hothersall, designed by Sprint Designer Jon Lowey and printed by Paul Calland at web design and print company Treble3
TVR build up to their return to the track
TVR ramp up the PR to promote the partnership with Rebellion racing and a return for TVR to sports car racing. In a series of images and messages sent out on social media they recall the history of TVR in motor racing and present a series of photos of the new Rebellion/TVR team car.
TVR return to Motorsport in association with Rebellion
Marking its return to motor sport for the first time in more than 10 years, TVR has announced its role as the automotive partner to REBELLION Racing, competing in the LMP1 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2018 – 2019 Super Season. REBELLION Racing TVR will make its track debut during the WEC Prologue event at Circuit Paul Ricard on 6 April.
23,500 miles in a Chimaera for a beer
From the Pub2Pub facebook post:
"So it seems a bloke driving an old car to the pub for a beer is currently the second most-read story on the BBC, sandwiched between some Daily Mail scandal and Trump taking on Russia.
Thanks to everyone for your support in getting us this far - particularly Dartmoor Brewery, dewerstone and TVR Car Club. And everyone else who has followed, shared and liked the trip - it's greatly appreciated!
New TVR Griffith styling sketches from Gordon Murray Design
Gordon Murray Design released some previously unseen styling drawings for the new 500bhp TVR Griffith on their instagram account today.
The colour used seems to be getting a strong positive reaction.
New colour for the new Griffith's visit to Autosport.
The new TVR Griffith is off to the Autosport Racing Car show at the NEC 11-14th January 2018 and is sporting a striking new paint job!
http://www.autosportinternational.com
Factory News Update
TVR NEWS RELEASE:
We have some news and it's BIG – the factory, that is! 200,000 sq. foot in Ebbw Vale, soon to be echoing to the rumble and crackle of V8 engines as we head towards production. The Welsh Government announced officially yesterday that the site has been acquired and they are moving at high speed to get it ready for us – you may also have spotted that there was a mention of 'facilities' in the plural – watch this space!
New TVR Griffith was the star of the Classic Car Show at the NEC
The new 5 Litre TVR Griffith, on it's second public outing was the star of the show according to many of the visitors to the TVR Car Club stand at the NEC Classic and Sportscar show 2017 and probably one of the most photographed cars in the show. The consensus was that none of the photos had done it justice and it was far better than expected. We were delighted to have Les Edgar and his team from TVR on stand for all three days telling everyone about the new car.
New TVR Griffith to star on the TVR Car Club Stand at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2017
In a coup for the TVR Car Club that, the new 500bhp V8-engined TVR Griffith will be the star of the Club's stand at the 2017 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with Discovery at the National Exhibition Centre next month. The new car will be joined by two earlier Griffiths: an original 1960s model and a more recent example from the 1990s.
Animation of new TVR Griffith construction
Fascinating insight into the construction of the new TVR Griffith.
The animation shows the step by step 'build-up' of the car including the iStream carbon chassis.
GORDON MURRAY DESIGN CELEBRATE THE FIRST UK SHOWING OF THEIR iSTREAM® carbon manufacturing technology in the new TVR sports car at goodwood
Gordon Murray Design are delighted to have been chosen as partners by TVR for the design and development of their new sports car and also to be a part of the celebration of this great British brands 70th Anniversary.
TVR Launch new Griffith at Goodwood Revival 2017
At 8.15 am on the 8th September 2017 TVR launched its new car live in 360 VR video at the Goodwood Revival 2017.
The all new TVR Griffith LE (Launch Edition) is engineered by Gordon Murray Design and powered by a 5.0 litre Cosworth enhanced, dry-sumped V8 powerplant. It will do 0-62mph in sub 4.0 secs and has a 400bhp per tonne power to weight ratio.
New 200mph TVR Griffith Revealed! (official video)
Motul Presents a world exclusive first look at the amazing new 2017 TVR!
Designer Gordon Murray and TVR Chairman Les Edgar tell us about the TVR brand and introduce their new baby, the monstrous TVR Griffith.
TVR Launch update, timetable and some VIP passes.
NEWS RELEASE FROM TVR
The countdown has begun! We're in the final days of preparation prior to the big unveiling of the first all-new TVR in over a decade. Candles are being burnt at both ends and, even if I could sleep, I'd be going over and over everything – have we forgotten anything? Wheels, 4; big engine – tick; beautiful interior – most certainly; paint dry? – - yup; champagne – oh yes!
TVR line up at Earls Court at The Goodwood Revival
As well as TVR #2 there will be some other great historic TVRs present in Earls Court at The Goodwood Revival.
It's started - TVR launch their new website
TVR has launched their new website today... so the wheels are now getting into motion. The new site features a history of TVR, a 'few' more details of the new TVR and its first public launch which will be at Goodwood Revival in September, some detail behind the consortium that restarted TVR in 2013, parts and support network and a store. Of course the TVRCC is mentioned and proud to be able to support TVR manufacturing once again. We are also the suppliers of official TVR t-shirts
www.tvr.co.uk
New TVR image released
Teaser image just released of the new TVR ahead of next month's reveal. With the comment 'Of course it has a manual gearbox'
We wouldn't expect anything less.
#TheTorqueAgency


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/* eslint-disable react/button-has-type */

import React from 'react';
import classnames from 'classnames';

import SpinnerIcon from '../../Icons/Spinner';
import styles from './Button.scss';

type ButtonType = 'button' | 'submit' | 'reset';

interface Props {
  type: ButtonType;
  kind: string;
  size?: string;
  children: React.ReactNode;
  id?: string;
  className?: string;
  isBusy?: boolean;
  stretch?: boolean;
  disabled?: boolean;
  onClick?: () => void;
  tabIndex?: number;
}

const Button: React.FunctionComponent<Props> = ({
  id,
  type,
  kind,
  size,
  children,
  className,
  isBusy,
  stretch,
  disabled,
  onClick,
  tabIndex
}) => {
  return (
    <button
      id={id}
      type={type}
      className={classnames(className, 'button', `button-${kind}`, {
        [styles.busy]: isBusy,
        'button-stretch': stretch,
        [`button-${size}`]: size
      })}
      disabled={isBusy || disabled}
      onClick={onClick}
      tabIndex={tabIndex}
    >
      {children}

      {isBusy && (
        <SpinnerIcon
          width="16"
          height="16"
          className={styles.spinner}
          fill="white"
        />
      )}
    </button>
  );
};

export default Button;

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What You Don't Know About Sofia Richie And Elliot Grainge
By Stephanie Kaloi/May 23, 2022 7:22 am EST
Fans of Sofia Richie were elated when the 23-year-old announced that she and her boyfriend of at least a year, Elliot Grainge, were engaged. Richie confirmed the news on Instagram, where she shared two photos of herself and Grainge alongside the caption, "Forever isn't long enough." Sofia previously dated Scott Disick for several years.
While it might seem like the relationship between Richie and Grainge came out of nowhere, nothing could be further from the truth. It turns out that their fathers, singer Lionel Richie and music executive Sir Lucian Grainge, have been friends and collaborators for years. In fact, as a source told E! News in April 2021, Lionel "completely adores" Elliot.
Here's a look at a notoriously private couple, including everything we know about the twosome so far. It's not clear when they plan to get married, but there are some things we know about Sofia Richie and her record label owner fiancé Elliot Grainge.
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge's dads have been friends for years
Instagram/Elliot Grainge
While Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge have been dating for about a year, it turns out that the pair have known one another for most of their lives.
In April 2021, a source close to the Richie family revealed that Sofia's father Lionel Richie was a big fan of the relationship, despite the fact that it was still quite new. As the source told E! News, "They weren't close growing up but Lionel has been friends with Elliot's father and has worked with him for years." On top of that, Lionel believes that a relationship between his daughter and Grainge completely make sense. As he put it, "He thinks they are a perfect match and it was very natural progression for Sofia and Elliot to get together."
On top of those family ties, it turns out that Grainge has also built a career in the music industry like Lionel has, though in a different way. He is the owner and founder of the record label 10K Projects, which Us Weekly notes got its start after signing Tekashi 6ix9ine.
Sofia Richie and Elliott Grainge have been together since April 2021
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge have kept the exact day that they began dating under wraps, but the twosome went Instagram official on April 7, 2021, when Richie shared a photo of the pair alongside a simple black heart as a caption. The photo came only days after the pair were photographed grabbing food from Matsuhisa Beverly Hills together.
Fast forward to November 2021 and engagement rumors were swirling around the couple. As E! News published, things between the twosome were easy. A source told the publication that getting engaged was on the table, and that doing so was something Richie was fully in support of. As the source noted, "They are a great match and it's going really well. Sofia and Elliot currently live together and the adjustment has been so easy and seamless." The friend of the couple went on to add that part of the appeal for Richie is the lack of drama between herself and Grainge.
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge are a private couple
Instagram/Sofia Richie
Despite the fact that Sofia Richie had a very public relationship with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, even going so far as to appear on several episodes of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" with both Disick and his ex-girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian, she and fiancé Elliot Grainge have opted to keep most of their relationship private. Few details are known about Grainge in particular, though it is widely acknowledged that he is the son of Sir Lucian Grainge, the CEO of Universal Music Group (per The Sun).
Richie's relationship with Disick isn't the only one that's caught the public's attention. The Sun notes that she and Justin Bieber dated in 2016, right before she met Disick. While Grainge's relationship history isn't public knowledge, the publication notes that he has a Bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and the 28-year-old was named on the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 List.
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge are successful at their jobs
In 2021, Forbes named Elliot Grainge as one of the 30 people under the age of 30 to watch. As Forbes notes, Grainge's music label 10K Projects has enjoyed a lot of success, including "18 gold and eight platinum/multi-platinum singles that have accumulated a total of 22 billion streams."
Grainge has been known to take risks during his time as head of 10K Projects, which included signing the rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine even as he was facing down firearms and racketeering charges. Grainge told Variety that he knows his client is a challenge for some, but ultimately, signing him was the right move. As he put it, "Knowing him like I do, since he was [called] Daniel Hernandez, I wouldn't be doing a good job as a human, let alone a label head, if I didn't try to help him. I'm not giving 6ix9ine a second chance, just an opportunity."
For her part, Sofia Richie has enjoyed a successful career as a model. Celebrity Net Worth notes that her net worth is approximately $8 million, which is just shy of the $10 million that The Sun believes Grainge is worth.


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"Fat-and-Oil Industry - 2018" Ukraine, Kyiv
Export potential of Ukrainian wheat in 2021/22 MY reduced to 18.2 mln tonnes – APK-Inform
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16:24 | Mar 21, 2022
According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in July-February 2021/22 MY, the country exported 18.1 mln tonnes of wheat, up 32% y/y. Further export is doubtful, as the Russian invasion in Ukraine resulted in the suspension of functioning of ports of the Black sea and the Sea of Azov.
"Ukraine exports 99% of its wheat by sea. Currently, the export is shifting toward railway transportation through western borders with the EU countries. However, it requires certain time. Capacity of border stations is much lower compared to the seaports. Additionally, the logistic process is under tension now due to the need to transport humanitarian cargoes and resources from the EU. European ports are loaded with its own cargoes. Supplies of Ukrainian wheat to the EU is low (less than 2% in 2021). Moreover, it is difficult to form export bathes in Ukraine due to geographical and safety reasons. Additionally, there is export licensing for wheat in Ukraine. There is a background to restrict issuing of export licenses for wheat to provide sufficient reserves to grant food security of Ukraine", – analysts of APK-Inform said.
In March, APK-Inform has cut export potential of Ukrainian wheat for 2021/22 MY to 18.3 mln tonnes that is still 10% higher compared to 2020/21 MY.
Carry-over stocks of wheat will amount to 5.9 mln tonnes in Ukraine in 2021/22 MY, up 2.8 times y/y. However, some part of the stocks is in the regions of high risk and can be considered as losses.
More detailed information about our forecasts for 2021/22 MY export as well as prospects for 2022/23 MY you can find here.
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The Act prevents you from being prosecuted for many narcotics-related offenses when you seek good-faith medical assistance for yourself or another person for a drug or alcohol overdose or other medical emergency.1 It is set forth in Chapter 453C of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Police, EMTs, paramedics and others who, in good faith, possess and administer an opioid antagonist to someone they reasonably believe is experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.
3. What steps must I take for SB 459 immunity to apply?
4. Am I still at risk of prosecution if I call 911 to report an overdose?
As used in this section, "drug or alcohol overdose" means a condition, including, without limitation, extreme physical illness, a decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, coma, mania or death which is caused by the consumption or use of a controlled substance or alcohol, or another substance with which a controlled substance or alcohol was combined, or that an ordinary layperson would reasonably believe to be a drug or alcohol overdose that requires medical assistance.
2. What am I immune from under Nevada's Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Law?
Deliver a person experiencing an overdose or emergency to a medical facility and notify the appropriate authorities.
Additionally, immunity under Nevada's Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act applies solely to evidence of drug possession and use obtained as a result of seeking medical assistance.4 It does not protect you from prosecution for drug offenses discovered in any other way, or to evidence of other crimes. It also does not protect anyone present at the scene who is not involved in notifying the authorities of a potential overdose.
Example: Alex is having a party at her house, during which she and some of the guests are shooting heroin. As the evening progresses, Alex sees that her friend Bill seems to be passing out. She calls 911 and tries to keep Bill awake while she waits for the paramedics. In the interim, however, unbeknownst to Alex, her neighbors have called the police with a noise complaint. The police arrive first and arrest Alex and Bill for heroin possession. Because the evidence was not discovered as a result of reporting the overdose, the immunity does not apply and Alex and Bill can be prosecuted.
The Act also provides immunity from criminal prosecution, professional discipline or sanction, or civil liability to law enforcement officers, EMTs and paramedics who, acting in good faith, possess and/or administer an opioid antagonist to someone they reasonably believe to be experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a violation of Nevada drug laws, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation.
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I hope you enjoy looking at some of the exciting things we get up too.
Reading at home each night and taking part in homework tasks are essential to support the children further in their learning.
As part of our art topic this half term the children were challenged build their own model houses. They worked in groups to build a house from junk modelling.


On Tuesday, January 19, United Methodists in the Western Pennsylvania Conference will take their turn in a 131-day prayer vigil for the denomination's 2016 General Conference (#UMCGC), which meets May 10-20, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.
The quadrennial legislative gathering, which sets policy for the denomination, begins on the 131st day of 2016 and there are 131 annual (regional) conferences in the UMC.
The Council of Bishops invited each of the annual conferences to host a 24-hour prayer effort on a specific date to create a groundswell of prayer in the days leading up to the General Conference. Each Conference develops its own format, but Upper Room Ministries compiled a packet of resources that included a 12/24-hour schedule developed for Western PA by the Rev. Chris Kindle, director of discipleship. Get GC2016 Prayer Vigil Resource Packet.
The Western PA resource lists specific annual conferences and GC2016 delegations to be prayed for at specific times. "If it is used twice over a 24-hour period, it ensures that no conference or group of delegates gets what some might consider a bad time on the schedule -- a time when not as many people may be praying," Kindle explained. "For example, those who will be prayed for between midnight and 1 a.m. will also be prayed for between noon and 1 p.m." Download the WPAUMC Prayer Guide.
"Beyond offering the guide and the Upper Room resources, we're leaving it up to individuals and churches to decide how they will be involved in this 24-hour prayer effort," he added.
"I prayed for a transforming General Conference, and in the midst of my prayer, I received the gift of a vision. Now, it wasn't a dramatic vision with choirs of angels and cherubim, but a vision from God nonetheless. What if, God said, there was a General Conference where argumentation and advocacy to one's personal biases were set aside, and we all pulled together to work on some major life-transforming initiatives? What if the mission of God became so overpoweringly compelling, that our own theological and social disagreements disappeared, and we worked together to forge a new future? "
After listing some possibilities, Bishop Hagiya added, "I am well aware of the realities of our differences and the human sinfulness that all of us possess, impeding upon the visions that God has in store for us. However, we all need to stop and imagine what our church can be if we set aside our differences and pull together to work on the central mission that God has set before us.
"May all of us be filled with God's vision of what can happen at General Conference. More importantly, may we be committed to allow such visions come to pass."
As the spiritual leaders of The United Methodist Church, the Council of Bishops conceived the plan for a prayer vigil as a meaningful way to focus spiritually on the experience, as well as to surround the delegates and church leaders with prayer for a General Conference that inspires us in our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.


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Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent self-reported diagnosis of cancer
Siobhan O'Neill, Jose Posada-Villa, Maria Elena Medina-Mora, Ali Obaid Al-Hamzawi, Marina Piazza, Hisateru Tachimori, Chiyi Hu, Carmen Lim, Ronny Bruffaerts, Jean Pierre Lépine, Herbert Matschinger, Giovanni De Girolamo, Peter De Jonge, Jordi Alonso, Jose Miguel Caldas-de-Almeida, Silvia Florescu, Andrzej Kiejna, Daphna Levinson, Ronald C. Kessler, Kate M. Scott
Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli
Objective: The associations between mental disorders and cancer remain unclear. It is also unknown whether any associations vary according to life stage or gender. This paper examines these research questions using data from the World Mental Health Survey Initiative. Methods: The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview retrospectively assessed the lifetime prevalence of 16 DSM-IV mental disorders in face-to-face household population surveys in nineteen countries (n. = 52,095). Cancer was indicated by self-report of diagnosis. Smoking was assessed in questions about current and past tobacco use. Survival analyses estimated associations between first onset of mental disorders and subsequently reported cancer. Results: After adjustment for comorbidity, panic disorder, specific phobia and alcohol abuse were associated with a subsequently self-reported diagnosis of cancer. There was an association between number of mental disorders and the likelihood of reporting a cancer diagnosis following the onset of the mental disorder.This suggests that the associations between mental disorders and cancer risk may be generalised, rather than specific to a particular disorder. Depression is more strongly associated with self-reported cancers diagnosed early in life and in women. PTSD is also associated with cancers diagnosed early in life. Conclusion: This study reports the magnitude of the associations between mental disorders and a self-reported diagnosis of cancer and provides information about the relevance of comorbidity, gender and the impact at different stages of life. The findings point to a link between the two conditions and lend support to arguments for early identification and treatment of mental disorders.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.12.012
10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.12.012
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mental disorder Social Sciences 100%
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Medicine & Life Sciences 89%
cancer Social Sciences 87%
Mental Disorders Medicine & Life Sciences 77%
comorbidity Social Sciences 25%
Comorbidity Medicine & Life Sciences 16%
Specific Phobia Medicine & Life Sciences 15%
O'Neill, S., Posada-Villa, J., Medina-Mora, M. E., Al-Hamzawi, A. O., Piazza, M., Tachimori, H., Hu, C., Lim, C., Bruffaerts, R., Lépine, J. P., Matschinger, H., De Girolamo, G., De Jonge, P., Alonso, J., Caldas-de-Almeida, J. M., Florescu, S., Kiejna, A., Levinson, D., Kessler, R. C., & Scott, K. M. (2014). Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent self-reported diagnosis of cancer. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 76(3), 207-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.12.012
Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent self-reported diagnosis of cancer. / O'Neill, Siobhan; Posada-Villa, Jose; Medina-Mora, Maria Elena et al.
In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 76, No. 3, 03.2014, p. 207-212.
O'Neill, S, Posada-Villa, J, Medina-Mora, ME, Al-Hamzawi, AO, Piazza, M, Tachimori, H, Hu, C, Lim, C, Bruffaerts, R, Lépine, JP, Matschinger, H, De Girolamo, G, De Jonge, P, Alonso, J, Caldas-de-Almeida, JM, Florescu, S, Kiejna, A, Levinson, D, Kessler, RC & Scott, KM 2014, 'Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent self-reported diagnosis of cancer', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 76, no. 3, pp. 207-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.12.012
O'Neill S, Posada-Villa J, Medina-Mora ME, Al-Hamzawi AO, Piazza M, Tachimori H et al. Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent self-reported diagnosis of cancer. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2014 Mar;76(3):207-212. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.12.012
O'Neill, Siobhan ; Posada-Villa, Jose ; Medina-Mora, Maria Elena et al. / Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent self-reported diagnosis of cancer. In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2014 ; Vol. 76, No. 3. pp. 207-212.
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