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The application deadline is January 27th 2011!
In less than forty years a vibrant regional cluster in between San Francisco and San Jose (North California) has been created in which start-up entrepreneurs, investors, larger firms, universities and other supportive institutions work effectively together.
the effective transfer of ideas and people between universities, large companies and start-up firms.
In this master elective you will explore the Silicon Valley modes of science and technology commercialization and its approaches to transfer knowledge from research labs to new ventures and established companies.
We will also analyze the particular role and strategies of these dynamic local firms in establishing global leadership and the reasons why Silicon Valley has become a successful cluster.
Finally we will look into its policy implications: is it possible to emulate the success of the San Jose/San Francisco/Oakland area elsewhere and what are the preconditions for 'growing another Silicon Valley'?
After an intensive introduction to the key actors and factors making up Silicon Valley as the world's hotbed for innovative entrepreneurship and cluster development, the course will conclude with a study trip to Silicon Valley and the Bay area. This trip will be used as a central case to the research assignment.
The course is based on an intensive introduction with several sessions ate the Technology of Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) and Leiden University.
Each session consists of a mixture of lecturing, and discussions of cases, literature and assignments, and presentations.
For each session you study the literature and prepare assignments.
For class presentations, we will announce beforehand which groups will have to present in which class.
C-M. Lee, W. Miller, M. Hancock & H. Rowen (eds)(2000), The Silicon Valley edge: a habitat for innovation and entreprenuership.
M. Kenney (ed) (2000), Silicon Valley: the anatomy of an entrepreneurial region.
You will be assessed upon five grading components.
The first is writing reports including analyses, findings and recommendations for a company that can learn from Silicon Valley.
Second there is a component based on a comparitive analyses of a high-tech cluster with Silicon Valley.
The third component is an individual book assignment where a short essay about a Silicon Valley phenomenon should be written.
Finally the presence and participation in class will be graded.
The first two components will be graded in a group whereas the latter three are individual.
This course will take a carefully selected group of students from Delft University of Technology, Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Students need to motivate why their interest and have been involved in courses on entrepreneurship before.
The course runs from January 31st 2011 until April 15th 2011, exam and studytrip included.
The kick off meeting for Leiden students will be held on January 28th, 11.00hrs, at SBB (Snellius Building room 104). This meeting is obligatory.
Saturday 5th of March we have scheduled leaving for San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Sunday 13th of March return from San Francisco.
The costs of the study trip will be € 750,- for students. Performing consultancy assignments for companies during the course will reduce your costs. The SBB team will provide a recommendation letter for Leiden University students to help them find a company.


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I am over the moon to announce that my new studio album, Embracing the Journey, is in production and we will be celebrating its release with a concert on Wednesday, March 27 at 8:00 p.m. at O'Shea's Olde Inne in West Dennis. So please mark your calendars - come to the show and pick up a CD while you're there! The digital version of the album will hit the on-line markets on Thursday, March 28. I have been working hard on these songs with Jon Evans at The Studio at Brick Hill for a little over a year. It has been quite a journey, not without a few bumps in the road, and I am incredibly proud of the finished product. I send my heartfelt gratitude out to all who helped shape these songs into what they are today.
Thanks to Jon Evans for his positive energy and his discerning ear, and for laying down all of the bass tracks and countless other instruments as well. Thanks to Bill Kwaak for picking up all of the slack at home while I was in the studio for hours on end, and then coming in to add some vocal, drum, and percussion tracks. Thanks to Randy Patterson for taking time out of his busy work and life schedule to come into the studio and record some lead guitar, mandolin, and harmony tracks. Thanks to Mark Erelli for lending his voice to Small Things in a soulful interpretation of the second verse lyrics, and for joining in on the chorus as well. Thanks to Katy Boc Nickerson of Sparrow Blue for composing and performing a beautiful and ethereal fiddle part on Vagabond. Thanks to Catie Flynn, Doreen LaFranchise, Kim Moberg, and Tanya Roza for taking time on a summer Saturday in July to come off of the beach and into the studio to record the angel choir parts to Speaking Out, and then jumping in on the choruses of Small Things, Loopholes, and House of Love while they were there. And to Doreen for coming back in to add her signature harmonies on Slip Away, Over the Ocean, and counterpoint on House of Love. Thanks to Christine Lavin for noticing my song Speaking Out and playing it during her guest host appearance on John Platt's Sunday Supper on WFUV in August. Thanks to Bob Weiser and Dinah Mellin for their support of local music and for playing some of the new tracks on WOMR. Thank you to my Dad, Seamus Healy, for gifting me the painting I am using for the cover art, as well as my love of music. Thank you to Kara Ryan Photography for the jacket photos. Thank you to Moira Birch Swiatkowski for helping me with the CD and jacket design. And thank you to Kristin Stearns Stewart for giving me a t-shirt entitled "Embrace the Journey" when I set out on my drive across country almost 30 years ago! I still have that t-shirt, and I still try to live by that sentiment.
And most of all, I send my humble gratitude to each of you who are taking the time to read this blog. You have each inspired me in some way. Thank you for coming out to see me in all sorts of weather and at many different venues when I'm performing live, for supporting my music by purchasing CDs, and for asking encouragingly "when is the new CD going to be ready?" Well it's ready, and I can't wait for you to hear it!


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Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to from a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
(A) Innovative methods are being tried by them to lure customers like financing of cycles and free insurance packages.
(B) These insurance schemes would help the buyers buying high-end cycles as they could buy the cycles without fear of theft.
(C)While the industry will try to absorb some of the effect, some of it will be passed to the customers too in the form of hike in prices.
(D)The cycle industry is keeping no stone turned to cut its loses due to fall in the value of rupee.
(E) The companies are also offering insurance options on bicycles and under the scheme the cycle would be insured against breakage and theft.
(F) The input cost have increased due to rise in the prices of steel, rubber and other materials and it is having a toll on the cycle industry.
2).Which of the following would be theFOURTHstatement after rearrangement?
4).Which of the following would be theSIXTHstatement after rearrangement?
5).Which of the following would be theFIFTHstatement after rearrangement?
Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to from a meaningful paragraph, then answer then the questions given below them.
(A) The strategy is to lend by MFIs that are societies, trusts, or non-banking financial companies.
(B) Which is intended to connect people to blanks with sequential benefits.
(C) A decentralized strategy has been adopted for ensuring it.
(D) That are registered with RBI which is encouraging the use of information Communication Technology Solutions.
(E) The Reserve Bank of India is taking a number of measures for increasing Financial inclusions.
(F) By banks for enhancing their outreach with the help of their Business Correspondents.
6). Which of the following statement should beFIRST after rearrangement?
7). Which of the following statement should beSECONDafter rearrangement?
8). Which of the following statement should beTHIRD after rearrangement?
9). Which of the following statement should beFIFTH after rearrangement?
10). Which of the following statement should beLAST after rearrangement?


How big is 104,658,900 dunams?
In other words, the size of Tennessee is 1.042918 times 104,658,900 dunams.
In other words, 104,658,900 dunams is 0.94470540 times the size of Virginia, and the size of Virginia is 1.058531 times that amount.
In other words, 104,658,900 dunams is 0.9014860 times the size of Ohio, and the size of Ohio is 1.109280 times that amount.
In other words, 104,658,900 dunams is 1.1095980 times the size of Indiana, and the size of Indiana is 0.90122730 times that amount.
In other words, 104,658,900 dunams is 0.87740360 times the size of Pennsylvania, and the size of Pennsylvania is 1.1397260 times that amount.
In other words, 104,658,900 dunams is 1.1419930 times the size of Maine, and the size of Maine is 0.87566210 times that amount.


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The annual Pink Ribbon Day will take place in Ballybay on Friday 5th October. Stalls located throughout the town will be selling ribbons, keyrings and badges. All the proceeds will go to Action Breast Cancer/Irish Cancer Society for their research into the elimination of cancer. This is a very worthwhile cause and your usual generosity would be very much appreciated.
BALLYBAY CULTURE NIGHT SUCCESS
The first ever Cultural Night in Ballybay was a great success on Friday 21st September. The event was part of a range of activities throughout the county supported by Monaghan County Council, Creative Ireland and the Dept. of Arts, Culture, Heritage. The Ballybay event began with the launch of 'Retrospective' photos from Co. Monaghan by Donal McEnroe. Over the last 45 years Donal has documented events, people and places in Co. Monaghan. It is a unique photographic archive of the county and people that has undergone significant social change in that time. This exhibition reflects a different time with a number of photos of Telephone Exchanges in Ballybay, Monaghan, Castleblayney and Rockcorry. However the 1970's was also the era of the 'Troubles' and a number of photos feature the aftermath of the Monaghan and Castleblayney bombings. This exhibition was formally launched by Audrey Donnolly the postmistress in Ballybay Post Office the 5th generation of her family to hold that position. At the opening the photos provoked lots of memories of the 'old days' in the Post Office and some great stories from a different time. The exhibition is on display in Ballybay Credit Union and the Post Office.
'The Road to Ballybay' on Friday 21st in Ballybay Pearse Park highlighted the rich cultural heritage in Ballybay and also showcased the local talent. The evening featured the songs of Percy French with songs like 'Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff' and the 'Mountains of Mourne' aby Michael Mooney and Brian Carroll. Recitations 'Ach I Dunno' and 'A Mother Story' performed by Imelda Smyth and Brid Mc Cabe. William Clarke was a well-known Piper from Ballybay and Peter and Lily Ann Coyle played tunes from the repertoire of William Clarke. They are 2 wonderful young Pipers and their performance was much appreciated by the audience.A few well known ballads were sung by Michael Mooney and Grainne Smyth which proved very popular with the audience singing along with them.
Finally the 'Carnival Years' in Ballybay were recalled with songs by Brendan Macklin and Brian Carroll and a short sketch with Imelda Smyth, Brid McCabe, Kevin Quinn, Daniel McGregor and Feargal Smyth . The musical accompaniment was provided by Anne Cumiskey which was excellent. The finale was the full cast and audience singing the Tommy Makem song, 'The Town of Ballybay'. The overall reaction to the night that this was a great night's entertainment and it was free!!! The hope is to build on this and see more live performances by local talent in the future.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LIBRARY
Ballybay Library will be closed temporarily from Tuesday 11th September 2018 until Monday 22nd October 2018 for necessary building works. It will reopen on Monday 22nd October 2018 with the usual opening hours.
You can return your items any Monday evening 5-8pm to the Mobile Van which will be parked at the library or to any library in County Monaghan. If you have any queries on this matter, please contact Library HQ at 047-74700 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Monaghan County Council apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
CORLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
People from Ballybay and surrounding areas are invited to a trio of meetings in Corlea Presbyterian Church, (near Bawn) 7.30 to 8.30 each night with refreshments afterwards. The first meeting takes place tonight. The Guest speaker will be Billy Patterson a retired Irish Mission worker. There will also be music each night. On Thursday 27th September it will be provided by Ballybay Country Gospel Group. Rev. Dr. Jean Mackeral and guests will provide the music on Friday 28th September and on Saturday 29th local musicians will play.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING
Christ Church are holding their Harvest Thanksgiving service on Sunday the 14th of October at 3:30pm. Everybody welcome.
NEW DATE FOR BARN DANCE
Joanne's big Charity Barn Dance in aid of the Ballybay Cancer Society planned for the 26th October has been postponed owing to the use of Tullycorbet Hall for the Presidential election. The good news is that a new date has been found. The barn dance will now take place in Tullycorbet Hall on Friday 30th November. Music on the night by Gerry Fitzpatrick.
PEARSE BROTHERS REACH FINAL
Ballybay Pearse Brothers have reached the county final thanks to a 1-15 to 1-8 win over Clontibret in Clones last Sunday. The final will be played at 3-30pm in Clones on Sunday 7th October with Scotstown the opposition. When these two met earlier in the championship Scotstown won 0-10 to 0-9. There is a full match report on the sports pages of the win over Clontibret.
COOTEHILL WIN OUTDOOR BOWLING LEAGUE
Congratulations to Cootehill who won the Outdoor Bowling League. The team was Uel Gamble, Ann Mc Cullagh, Robert Hamilton, Helen Sharp, Robert Mc Conkey and Vickie Reilly. In the final they defeated Clontobret – Brendan Magennis, Sean Hughes, Geraldine Sherlock, Gerry Mc Kearney, Malachy Traynor and Malachy Mc Skane.
LOCAL MAN ADRIAN HARTE LAUNCHES NEW BOOK
Ballybay native and former Northern Standard journalist Adrian Harte launched his new book -"Small Victories: The True Story of Faith No More", last Friday night at the Gutter Bookshop in Templebar, Dublin. Adrian has followed the San Francisco for over thirty years and is responsible for their website. Pictured with Adrian at the book launch is drummer Mike "Puffy" Bordin.
Make Way Day 2018
Monaghan County Council is supporting national #Make Way Day 2018 on Wednesday September 26th to raise awareness of the obstacles and barriers people with a disability and mobility difficulties deal with on the streets of the county.
#Make Way Day aims to raise awareness of the obstacles and barriers people disabilities and mobility difficulties face in public areas. Obstacles such as badly parked cars, bicycles, sandwich boards and other promotional items are often caused by genuine lack of awareness. Other obstacles are also caused by inaccessible streetscapes and poorly placed street furniture and bins.
Monaghan Social Inclusion Week starts this Friday 21st September.
This annual week long programme aims to celebrate equality, inclusion and diversity in our county with a wide range of events, activities and celebrations.
Check out this year's calendar of events and be sure to come along to some of the great activities that are taking place.
Ballybay Public Realm & Economic Plan Consultation Process
Monaghan Co. Council invites you to have your say and help us shape the Ballybay Public Realm and Economic Plan further so that it accurately reflects the needs of the town. Please click on the link below:
monaghan.ie/family-fun-day-and-consultation-event
EDUARD KLASSEN RETURNS TO BALLYBAY
Paraguayan folk harpist Eduard Klassen really enjoyed his first visit to Ballybay in November 2017 and has offered to visit us again. Originally from Paraguay in South America, but now living in Canada, Eduard has played his Paraguayan harp at thousands of concerts in over 30 countries. His concerts include a variety of Christian harp music from South America, North America and Europe interspersed with many personal stories of his life from boyhood in the wilderness of Paraguay to the present time. His concerts are always entertaining and inspiring as his natural sense of humour helps him to develop an excellent rapport with audiences wherever he goes.
All Eduard's Irish concerts this year are fundraisers for an orphanage in Bogota, Colombia. He pays his own travel costs and performs free, but there will be an opportunity at his concerts to donate something to the orphanage. You can hear Eduard play and speak in Second Ballybay Presbyterian Church on Thursday 20th September at 8pm. Ballybay Country Gospel Group will also be taking part.
The final game in the outdoor cup was played on Tuesday the 4th September between Muckno and Ballybay Maroon. The winner was the Ballybay maroon side who had a mighty struggle to hold on in the final few ends as the Muckno side never gave up and there were only 3 shots separating the teams in the end. The presentation of prizes took place in the Bowling Pavilion and both teams were pleased with their trophies. In the absence of the Chairman Uel, Benny had to make the presentation and thanked all the teams for their participation at the outdoor bowling club during the year. It was great to see so many new members participating on our green. Next year will be a new challenge as we are installing a new underlay and changing the top surface so it will alter the speed of the green. This work will be carried out in the closed season by the company who installed the original green.
The meeting of the Ballybay indoor bowling club took place last week and it was decided to put two teams into the Monaghan Zone League. The club night will be on a Monday and the league games will be played on Tuesday's. Our Chairperson Angela gave a comprehensive report on the new rules and changes in the league for the coming season.
PEARSE BROTHERS GET SECOND CHANCE
On Sunday evening last Ballybay Pearse Brothers lost their championship match against Scotstown 0-10 to 0-9. The game was tight throughout however Ballybay did miss a penalty. There is a full match report on the sports pages. Despite the loss the lads have another bite at the cherry on Saturday evening next when they meet Truagh in Emyvale at 7-30pm. The winner of this game will progress to the semi-final. Your support for the team would be very much appreciated.
ADRIAN'S BOOK LAUNCH
Over the last year or so we have reported that local man Adrian Harte was writing a book about his favourite band – San Francisco's 'Faith No More'. Well tomorrow evening Friday 14th Adrian will launch the book in Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin. The evening gets underway at 6-30pm with a reading and Q&A session with Adrian who will also be signing copies of the new book. Drinks will be served and everyone is welcome.
LINE DANCING CLASSES
Line dancing classes for beginners will commence on Monday 17th September. This class is for beginners and will run for 6 weeks. The Recreation Centre will be the venue and classes will run from 8-30pm until 9-30pm. Helen Curry will be the tutor.
NEW GYM AT PEARSE PARK
Breakthrough Performance Ltd has opened a new state of the art gym facility at Pearse Park, Ballybay. The new venture is the brainchild of Ballybay and County player Dessie Ward. A graduate of DCU Dessie will be offering a wide range of classes, personal training and group sessions. Further information is available by contacting 086 3764114.
JOE TURNS 50
Congratulations to local lad Joe Sullivan who turns 50 tomorrow 14th September. Joe celebrated with family and friends at Round Towers GFHC in Lusk last weekend. While Joe might live in North County Dublin he keeps in touch with all that going on at home and is a regular visitor in Ballybay. Many happy returns Joe from all your admirers in Ballybay.
Ballybay Pearse Brothers are in action in Round 2A of the senior championship on Sunday next. They will meet Scotstown in Clontibret at 5-45pm. Your support for the lads would be very much appreciated.
Christ Church Aughnamullen are having their Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 9th September at 3pm. Everyone is welcome.
A fundraising tractor run is being held on Sunday 16th September in aid of Christ Church Aughnamullen. The event will start at Christ Church. Registration starts at 2pm. Cars, bikes, Honda 50's and bicycles are all welcome.
The next blood donation session in Ballybay will be Tuesday 18th September. It will be held in the Sports Centre at the rear of the Community College from 4-30pm until 8pm. Old and new donors welcome. Further information is available at www.giveblood.ie
PILATES RESUME
Pilates classes resume in September. They will be taking place in Ballybay Sports Hall on Mondays at 7pm and Cuan Mhuire on Thursday mornings at 10am. Everyone welcome.
GEORGE AND URSULA ON TV
Local musicians George and Ursula Mc Adam made an appearance on our screens last Saturday night. The brother and sister were part of the All Ireland winning Blackwater Ceili Band which appeared on RTE's 'Up for the Match'.
DANCE AND MUSIC AT TULLYCORBETT HALL
The Mc Quaid school of dancing will resume Irish Dancing classes at Tullycorbet Hall tonight Thursday 6th September. Beginners will commence at 6pm and returning students at their usual times. The hall will also be the venue were Tullycorbet CCE will be offering music classes for a variety of instruments. Classes began yesterday Wednesday 5th September between 4pm and 7pm and will continue every Wednesday. Information on the music classes is available from Francis at 087 2395396.
The final of the Town Tournament took place on the all weather bowling green in the town park on Thursday last. The game was all square at 6 all going into the last end and it was a few superb bowls that saw the Soda Barrel shop retain their shield that they won for the first time last year. Darren Smyth's team put up a great show which was skippered by Cora. The presentation of prizes and shield took place afterwards in the club pavilion.
On Saturday the 1st September saw the final of the champion of champions take place in Dungannon on their outdoor grass green. The Ballybay Rinks team had had three great games and finished runners up to the local Dungannon side.
The Ballybay team was crowned Cross Border league champions for 2018 and were also presented with the shield and prizes at Saturday's presentation. This is their second time to win this league, the last time being in 2013.
A meeting of the Ballybay Indoor Bowling Club will take place tonight Thursday 6th September in the Ballybay Pavilion at 8-30pm. All members are expected to attend.
FUNDRAISING FANCY DRESS/BBQ
The recent fundraising event for Monaghan/Cavan palliative care and Beaumont cancer care, held in Liam's Smyth's Ballybay, proved to be a huge success and a wonderful night of fun and good will. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who contributed in any way, unfortunately to many to name individually.
To those who donated such varied items from sheep to toilet rolls, which were turned into cash via a draw and auction, generating substantial funds. To those items used for spot prizes and the many cash donations. To those who sponsored the BBQ and who helped with the cooking on the night. To all of you who came along on the night and gave so generously of your time and money and joined in the madness that is DJ $mythy !!! Thank you for your kind words of support and encouragement and please except our sincere gratitude and thanks and rest assured all money raised will go to where it was intended. The total funds raised will be published at a later date.
Local Youth Club Equipment Grant Scheme 2017
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CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION
At a Culture Night session last Friday certificates were presented to all Tullycorbet CCÉ members who took the London College of Music Examinations in Irish Traditional Music in May of this year. The branch is very proud of the brilliant results that were achieved by all who took the exam.
CHERNOBYL CHILDRENS CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
This weekend at all masses in Tullycorbet, Ballybay and Ballintra there will be a church gate collection in aid of the children out in Chernobyl, so please dig deep into pockets and give as much as you can for this worthy cause. Many thanks!
The Ballybay Walking club continues to meet every Tuesday. They meet in the Town Park at 7pm and new members are always welcome. It's a great way to meet new friends, get some exercise and help with your mental health.
Ballybay Pearse Brothers will host a gold classic at Clones Golf Club on Saturday 30th September. There will be €2000 worth of prizes at the Drury Centra sponsored event. Entry to the classic costs just €140 per team.
LOURDES DANCE
The annual parish dance in aid of the Lourdes Invalid fund will take place on Friday 13th October. The venue will be the Pearse Brothers centre and tickets will soon be available for purchase.
COUNTY SEMI FINAL REPLAY
For long periods last Sunday it looked like Ballybay were on their way to the county final. At one stage they led Scotstown by 8 points however the boys in blue battled back and forced a replay with a very late goal. The replay has been scheduled for Clontibret on Saturday. The winner will play Magheracloone who had a 4-12 to 1-18 win over Latton.
FATHER FLYNN FOR LOUGH DERG
The national and internationally renowned pilgrimage shrine of Lough Derg in Co Donegal is to have a new Prior. As part of the Clogher Diocesan Changes announced on Monday by the Diocesan Administrator, Monsignor Joseph McGuinness, Fr Laurence (La) Flynn, the present Parish Priest of Ballybay (Tullycorbet), Co Monaghan, is to take over the role on 1 October. He will also be the Administrator of the Parish of Pettigo. Fr Flynn will succeed Fr Owen J McEneaney, who has held both roles since 2013 and who has been appointed Parish Priest of Ballybay (Tullycorbet) in place of Fr Flynn. Fr McEneaney previously served in Ballybay during the 1980s following his ordination. We all wish Fr. Flynn every good wish in his new role and we look forward to welcoming Fr. Mc Eneaney back to our parish.
LOCAL WRITERS PLAY PREMIERS IN DUBLIN
"Melt" written by Ballybay playwright Shane Mac an Bhaird will premier in the Smock Alley Theatre during next week's Dublin Theater Festival. The Festival website describes the play as follows:
A world premiere production, Melt is about the folly of humankind, our Icarus-like ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, and the damage we do ourselves and our world in the process.
Its setting is the Antarctic – the last great wilderness, the edge of the known world, the one relatively uncontaminated territory. Into this idyllic landscape is catapulted the gloriously anarchic Boylan, a pioneering Irish ecologist gone rogue. As the play opens, he is joined by Cook, a young scientist who is strung between his professional ambitions and his romantic longing for the mysterious Dr Hansen – Boylan's ex-wife.
And then there is Veba, the strange female Boylan captures and brings up from the sub-glacial lake.
Melt is a funny, sophisticated fairytale that explores the human condition, acknowledges its fragility and takes the audience on a jaunt to the edge of the abyss".
Shane's father is Desmond Ward, and mother is Sinead Hogan, both of whom are lecturers in Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology. He went to Loughmourne National School and then attended Our Lady's Castleblaney Secondary School. 'Melt' is Shane's fourth play and runs from tonight Thursday 28th September until 8th October.
The annual Pink Ribbon Day will take place in the town on Friday 6th October. A variety of items will be on sale throughout the town. Your usual very generous support for this event would be very much appreciated. All proceeds will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society.
Peace IV Funding
Monaghan Local Community Development Committee
Peace IV Partnership Board
Small Grants Programme
Monaghan LCDC Peace IV Small Grants programme is now open.
If you have an idea for a project that you wish to discuss with us we are holding a couple of drop in sessions. You will have an opportunity to discuss your project with us, and to ask any queries you may have.
28th September 2017, 6pm, YWCA, Y-Zone, Monaghan
29th September 2017, 2.30pm, Iontas, Castleblayney
TULLYCORBET TEACHER HAS A HAND IN CHARITY SINGLE
Tullycorbet lady Claire Mc Adam is a teacher at Colaiste Chill Mhantain in County Wicklow. During a workshop with Irish Singer/Songwriter Luan Parle, Claire's students wrote and recorded the charity single 'Your Love Still Guides My Way'. The single will be released tomorrow Friday 22nd September. The Official Video is live NOW...check it out via this link —https://www.facebook.com/colaistecm/videos/1441726925911405/ or Pre-Order the single TODAY on iTunes from the following link:
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All proceeds will be donated to the Irish Heart Foundation and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. I've had a listen and it's a cracking song and deserves to do well. There are some very gifted and talented singers and musicians in the class. Well done Claire.
CULTURE NIGHT SESSION
As part of Culture Night there will be a session in Tullycorbett Community Centre tonight at 8pm. Recently crowned All Ireland champions Colm Mc Mahon and Mark Tomany will be among the many musicians who will be performing. Certificates will also be presented to those who recently took the LCM exam.
BALLYBAY GIRL GUIDES and LADYBIRDS
Ballybay Girl Guides and Ballybay Ladybird Guides will recommence this Thursday 21st September at the usual times. Please note the Ballybay Brownies will NOT be starting for a couple of weeks yet but parents will be informed of the opening date in due course.
Any local children who participated in the Library Summer Reading Challenge should leave their completed reading cards back. All those left back in time will have a chance to win tickets to Tayto Park.
OCTOBER RETREAT
Cuan Mhuire will be the venue for a retreat on October 21st and 22nd. This retreat will be lead by Father Brian Kavanagh and will the theme 'Happiness'. More details to follow shortly.
WALKING GROUP RESUMES
The Walking Group has resumed after the summer and will continue in the Town Park every Tuesday evening at 7pm. This group is open to males and females and if the interest is there then an extra night (Thursday) will be added. Please try and get there before 7pm and if you have a high vis vest please take it along.
MONAGHAN SPORTS PARTNERSHIP
Autumn / Winter 2017 Education & Training Workshops
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There is just one final to be played on the outdoor bowling green and that is one of the most important as it is what we play for all year namely the league final. Cootehill will play Corcaghan at a date still to be decided owing to the Corcaghan team being on extended holiday.This past week saw two finals decided when Ballybay White took on Clontibret with the later winning by three shots and so capture the outdoor cup for another year.The Town Tournament was played last Thursday evening between Murnane's and the Soda Barrell with Patricia Mc Cabe from the Soda barrel securing the shield for the first time. The presentation took place afterwards in the club pavilion when Patricia said they were all so pleased to compete in the tournament. On Tuesday the Bowling Green played host to over 20 special needs persons which went on for two hours, with all saying that they enjoyed the experience very much. This will take place each Tuesday in September from 11am until 1pm. We hope that some of our members will turn out to help on their days.The indoor bowling will start on Monday 18th September at 7-45pm in the usual venue. Our Chairperson Angela Rutledge hopes there will be some new members.
The Rockcorry Children's Bible Club for primary school children will recommence on Thursday 21st September between 6pm and 7pm in Rockcorry Presbyterian Church hall. Bring a friend or two with you. Bible lessons, quizzes, singing, games and refreshments. Organised by Ronnie and Carey Killops, Faith Mission
COUNTY FINAL – LOCAL AFFAIR?
Could this year's county final be a local affair? On Sunday 24th September Ballybay will play Scotstown and Latton will meet Magheracloone in the county senior semi finals. Both local sides had good wins at the weekend to secure their last four places. Ballybay beat Truagh 1-14 to 0-12 while Latton had just a single point to spare over Castleblayney winning 0-9 to 0-8. Full details of the games are available in the sports pages.
MARY'S TEA RAISES OVER €14, 000
The recent tea day and quiz sheets organized by Mary Mc Mahon raised a fantastic sum of €14, 700. The proceeds were presented to the Ballybay Cancer Society in Liam Smyth's last Friday night. A big thank you to all who either helped or supported the events.
There will be a Harvest Service in Rockcorry Presbyterian Church Sunday 17th September 2017 at 3.30pm. Everyone welcome and refreshments afterwards. Plan to come and bring friends and family.
SET DANCERS ON TV
Well done to the young Tullycorbett set dancers who appeared on TG4's 'An Ril Deal' on Sunday night last. The dancing was recorded in May and while all the youngsters were eagerly awaiting the broadcast they can all hold their heads high for a super performance on the night.
KENNY WINS CAPTAINS PRIZE
Kenny Farrelly was the winner of the Ballybay Golf Society Captain's Day event with a fantastic score of 46. Captain David Lennon presented Kenny with his prize. The win was a great birthday present for the popular Kenny.
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Monaghan LEADER Funding Economic/Enterprise Opportunities
The Monaghan LEADER programme is announcing that the funding call for Economic/Enterprise projects is open on a rolling call basis. The Monaghan LEADER programme is announcing that the funding call for Economic/Enterprise projects is open on a rolling call basis. You are invited to attend a public information event on Wednesday 13th September 2017 at 7.00pm in the Castleblayney Enterprise Centre, Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. There will be presentations by Monaghan LEADER staff on the application process, the rates of aid available and scoring criteria for applicants. Guest speakers, who are past recipients of LEADER economic/enterprise funding, will also provide an insight into what is required to develop a successful LEADER enterprise project. For further information about the Economic/Enterprise Development and Job Creation funding and planned event, please visit: www.midl.ie/index.php/leader/leader-economic-enterprise-development-job-creation-call. If you wish to attend this FREE event, please confirm the names of those wishing to attend by telephoning 042 97 49500 (places are limited). Thank you for your interest in Monaghan LEADER.
EUROPEAN SILVER FOR NEIL
Local man Neil O Sullivan has won a European silver medal at the Japanese Karate Shotokan Federation championships which were held in Belgium last weekend. Neil took second place in the individual event and then to top his weekend off he was part of the Irish team which claimed a bronze medal. Neil has been involved in Shotokan Karate since 1987 with many of his formative training years in the Karate Union of Ireland under Tommy McGrane Sensei. Over the past 30 years he has trained with some of the world's top Shotokan Sensei's: Enoeda, Kanazawa, Okazaki, Yaguchi, Kawasoe, Sherry and Brennan. He has also regularly represented both club and country, competing nationally and internationally. He has been National Champion twice and Shotokan Open winner twice. He represented Ireland in ESKA in Poland in 2005, in the JKA World Championships in Sydney in 2006, in London in 2008, in Austria in 2009, in Germany in 2010 and Poland in 2011. Neil is the founder and teacher at Ballybay karate club and also teaches in Culloville.
The Ballybay team gave a good account of themselves when they competed in the Champion of Champions in Omagh on Saturday last. There was no silverware to take home this year but all the players said they enjoyed the experience of competing on grass and in beautiful sunny conditions. Winner of the singles was Enniskillen with Dungannon taking the pairs. The Letterkenny team had a one shot win over an in form Enniskillen team to take the rinks title. All present were treated to a very nice and welcoming meal in their club pavilion at the end of play. The secretary Janet Brown from Enniskillen said that the AGM of the Border Counties Bowling Association will take place in the Omagh Pavilion on Thursday 28th September at 7-30pm. At least 2 members from each club are expected to attend.Back on the home front will see us hosting bowling for special needs on the four Tuesdays in September from 11am until 1pm. Our members are asked to attend to give instruction and help with the bowling.Our Chairperson Angela Rutledge of the Indoor Bowling said we will be starting the new season on Monday 18th September at 7-45pm in the usual venue.
The local U16 team known as St. Patrick's won the county league final last Friday night. The foundation for the win was a fine first half performance which seen the locals lead at the break 2-6 to 0-5. Magheraclone did stage a mini comeback in the second half but the locals held on for a 2-13 to 2-8 victory.
MASS AT CARGA
The annual mass at Carga Mass Rock will take place on Sunday 17th September. Mass will begin at 9-30am and everyone is welcome.
CHAMPIONSHIP DEFEAT
Last Saturday Ballybay were beaten in Round 2A of the championship by Magheracloone. Played in Clontibret the Mitchells edged the game 0-15 to 0-14. Full match report in the sports pages.
NO CHANGE AT THE LIBRARY
There was some concern after the recent retirement of local Librarian Rosemary as to what the future of our library might be. The Ballybay News has learned that the Acting County Librarian has given assurances that the library will continue to operate the same hours as before. She also stated that efforts have commenced to replace Rosemary.
ARCH CLUB VISIT BALLYBAY
Thursday last saw the annual visit of the Monaghan Arch Club to the Pearse Brothers Centre in Ballybay. As usual a great night was enjoyed by everyone. The music went down a treat and Kathleen and Gabriel were a very popular choice. Food was supplied by George and Gerry and with Felix and Mary cutting sandwiches and pouring tea no one went hungry. Frank arrived in good time with the hot food, we have to remember the red sauce for next year.!!!
We had a host of good loyal helpers, a must for a busy night, so thank you to Pauline and Carmel and family who also enjoyed the dancing.The Arch Club members and helpers entertained us with some old favourites as did other talented members. Enda Paul and Barry were a great help in setting up the tables and chairs and doing the hoovering next morning, thank you to them. The recent church gate collection covered the costs involved, thank you to all who contributed to this worthy cause. Best wishes to Brendan who was in hospital on the night ,we wish him a speedy recovery. Lastly, thank you to the GAA for the use of their centre, it is much appreciated.
ART CLASSES AT THE WETLANDS
Tonight Thursday 29th September will also see art classes begin in the Wetlands Centre. This is a six week course and costs €50. It will run from 8pm until 10pm. Further information is available from Dolores at 0868340501. The class will 0nly start if there are sufficient numbers.
STYLE EVENING
A 'Style Evening' with Catherine McGregor (Art by Design Academy) will take place in Tullycorbet Community Centre on Friday 14th October at 8pm. Catherine will provide personal style advice and colour analysis. She will also give tips on 'wardrobe weeding' – how to de-clutter and organise your wardrobe. This should prove to be an enjoyable and worthwhile evening as we leave the summer behind and prepare for the cooler days of autumn! Light refreshments will be served.
The 'Rockcorry Children's Bible Club' for Primary School children is on tonight Thursday 29th September from 6 - 7pm in Rockcorry Presbyterian Church hall. Bring a friend with you. Bible lessons, quizzes, singing, games and refreshments. Organised by Ronnie and Carey Killops, Faith Mission
Yoga classes start tonight Thursday 29th September from 7pm until 8pm. This is a six week course in the wetlands Centre and will cost €50. If there is sufficient interest then the classes will continue after the winter.
BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER
Dolores Maguire would like to thank all those who came along to Stookies for her 50th Birthday celebrations and who donated to breast cancer. The night was a great success with a good quantity of money raised for a very worthwhile charity. A big thank to those who could not make it but have since contacted her with donations. On the night the Karaoke Knights provided a great night's entertainment and quite a few people took to the stage to sing. Even those who couldn't sing got brave on the night and joined in the craic. Dolores would like to thank the following for their support of the event – Gaby Kerr, Karaoke Knights, Cuan Mhuire, Dinkins Bakery, Ballybay Pharmacy, Care Chemist, Tina's Floral Arts, Quinn's Hardware, Kieran's Bistro, Westenra Hotel, Claire Crystal Boutique, Good as New, Connolly's Chemist and Greenfingers Garden Centre. Donations are still coming in however the total raised so far is €815 which will be given to Ballybay Pink Ribbon Day Co-Ordinator Paddy Gilmour.
CHAMBER CONGRATULATE EVE
At the most recent meeting of Ballybay Chamber of Commerce a vote of congratulations was passed in honour of the fantastic achievement by our very popular local Garda Eve Mc Crystal in the recent Paralympics in Brazil. Eve along with her team mate Kate George – Dunlevy won gold in the cycling B tandem time trial and then followed this by winning silver in the B road race. The entire community is delighted and thrilled at such an achievement on the world stage.
BALLYBAY ICA
Ballybay ICA are holding a heart savers course which is being delivered by Castleblaney First Responders (CFR) on Tuesday 11th October from 7-10pm. This is a community based initiative and we want to get as many as possible involved so that we have an understanding and training in heart saving practices. If you are interested in coming along please contact Martina on 0868162334 or Astrid on0868259672. Names are needed in advance as we need to book certificates, the cost will be 20 euro.
GERRY'S EFFORTS TO BENEFIT 15 LOCAL CHARITIES
Gerry Mc Elroy's annual fundraiser will this year benefit 15 local charities. USA country superstar Robert Mizzell will take to the stage in Lisdoonan on Saturday 5th November. Tickets which are excellent value at just €15 are available from Gerry's Take Away and a host of other local shops. The night before Friday 4th November will see Gerry's annual Christmas senior citizens party take place at the same venue (Lisdoonan Community Centre). This is a free night with John Hogan providing the entertainment. The evening will commence with dinner at 7pm.
OCTOBERFEST WEEKEND
A full weekend of activities and music is planned for this weekend's Octoberfest. On the Friday evening members of the Ballybay Clones Municipal Council will meet and greet the party of thirty German visitors at Ardmore House, The Square. This will occur between 6pm and 8pm and will also result in the unveiling of some commemorative plagues. There will be music in the Market House from 6pm until 10pm including "Hand Like a Foot" who will take to the stage at 8pm. There will also be a car treasure hunt starting at Liam Smyth's at 6pm.
On Saturday the Market House will host music from 4pm until 10pm. At 4pm to 6pm there will be ceili music and buskers taking centre stage. 'Lighthouse' will play from 6pm to 8pm and then finishing off the evening's entertainment will be 'Setanta'. The Markethouse will be the place to go after watching the replay of the All Ireland final between Mayo and Dublin. On Sunday Lower Main Street will be the venue for a lorry pull starting at 2pm. Once again the Market House will host afternoon music – this time its Aidan Clerkin from 4-30pm until 7pm.
BALLYBAY CONNECTION WITH PARALYMPIC GOLD
At the recent Paralympic Games in Rio Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal won GOLD for Ireland in the Women's B Tandem Time Trial in a time of 38.59.22. This was Ireland's sixth medal of the Games. Eve who hails from Dundalk is a member of An Garda Síochána and is based in Ballybay station. She took a year off work to focus on this Paralympics with Katie. Congratulations to both on a wonderful achievement.
THANK YOU ROSEMARY
The members of Ballybay library-young, old and middle aged ! would like to extend sincere and heartfelt thanks to Rosemary who retires today Thursday 22nd September after fifteen years as Ballybay branch librarian.
Rosemary always had a warm welcome for everyone who visited the library and being an avid reader herself took great pleasure in helping people choose a book that would interest them .She knew all the favourites of her readers and even managed to source books of interest for grumpy old Sergeant Majors!!
She had a lovely way with the young readers and they enjoyed discussing what they were reading with her. It was a real learning experience for them in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
It was also generally acknowledged that Rosemary would go the extra mile to help readers with their various requests for help and information.
So, we wish Rosemary a long and happy retirement and thank her for making our visits to the library such an enjoyable experience.
GERMAN VISITORS COMING FOR OCTOBERFEST
The organizers of the Ballybay Octoberfest have confirmed that a party of thirty German visitors will be in the town for the festival that runs from 30th September to 2nd October. The organisers are appealing to all traders and householders to make an effort to display Monaghan, Ballybay and Irish flags and bunting. As it happens the Bavarian colours are very similar to the Monaghan colours so the visitors should feel very much at home. If anyone is seeking flags and bunting Peter Murnane has a suitable supply. A full weekend of activities and music is planned. On the Friday evening members of the Ballybay Clones Municipal Council will meet and greet the German visitors at Ardmore House, The Square. This will occur between 6pm and 8pm and will also result in the unveiling of some commemorative plagues. There will be music in the Market House from 6pm until 10pm including "Hand Like a Foot" who will take to the stage at 8pm. There will also be a car treasure hunt starting at Liam Smyth's at 6pm. On Saturday the Market House will host music from 4pm until 10pm. At 4pm to 6pm there will be ceili music and buskers taking centre stage. 'Lighthouse' will play from 6pm to 8pm and then finishing off the evening's entertainment will be 'Setanta'. On Sunday Lower Main Street will be the venue for a lorry pull starting at 2pm. Once again the Market House will host afternoon music – this time its Aidan Clerkin from 4-30pm until 7pm.
ROAD CLOSURES CAUSING HAVOC
A number of locals have been in touch with the Ballybay News to voice their concerns that two local roads are closed at the one time. The Ballybay to Shercock Road and the Ballybay to Cootehill Road have both been closed for a number of weeks. This is affecting local people who have to take diversions and traders in Ballybay who are losing trade because a large number of their regular customers can't get into town. Perhaps Monaghan County Council could open one of the roads and carry out are what are no doubt necessary repairs/resurfacing at different times.
The Ballybay outdoor Club where invited by the Cavan Club to play a friendly game on their new outdoor all weather green on Saturday last 17th September. Eighteen of our members made the short trip to Cavan and play began at 11 o clock. All who played gave the green the thumbs up with all agreeing it is much slower than our own all weather surface. Two games of nine ends each and at the conclusion a victory was recorded by the Ballybay Club. Our thanks to the Cavan club for their hospitality and refreshments in the sports complex when play was over. A return trip will be extended to the Cavan Club later in the year.
The Ballybay Indoor club is up and running again and there was most of the members in attendance last Monday night which was the start of the new season. The sheets for the league were distributed and Ballybay Maroon play their first game on Tuesday 4th October when they meet Seans Saffrons in Division 1. Ballybay White will be away in their first game to Seans White on Thursday 5th October. Now is the time for new members to get started so just come along any Monday night to our club night in Hall Street at 7-45pm.
PILATES RESUMES
Pilates classes have resumed for the Autumn season in Cuan Mhuire on Thursday mornings at 10am. Classes have also resumed in the Recreation Centre on Monday nights at 7pm. Further information is available from Jeanette at 086 8079523.
The Parents Association of Ballybay Community College has organized a "Quiz Night" as a fundraiser for the school. It will be held on 21st October at 8pm in the Sports Complex at the rear of the school. Your support would be very much appreciated.
ANOTHER BOOK ON THE WAY
A Lot of you may recall that last year local man Stephen Duffy published a quiz book entitled "Quizing around the Christmas tree". Such was the success of Stephen's publication that a second book is on the way. All the questions are new and the book will once again prove to be both educational and fun. The book will be available shortly so watch this space for further details of the publication date.
WALK TO RUN PROGRAM IN TOWN PARK
The Wetlands Running Club began a new walk to run program on Monday last at 7:00pm at Ballybay Town Park. It continues next Monday and all levels of fitness welcome. This is a great way to get to meet new friends and to get into running. More details available on the Wetlands Running Club facebook page.
LOUGH MAJOR IN FILM
A big thanks to Martin Mc Aviney who recently shared a 4 minute video clip on the Ballybay and its People facebook page. The clip is titled "A Tribute to the beautiful Country of Ireland" and is a slide show played to the most beautiful haunting music and features many images of Ireland most iconic sites. Our very own Lough Major features in the video. It's certainly worth checking out. Now everyone knows what locals have known for many years – Ballybay has some beautiful and wonderful wetland scenery. ENJOY.
KIDS BIBLE CLUB
The 'Rockcorry Kidz Bible Club' for Primary School children is on this evening Thursday 15th September from 6 to 7pm in Rockcorry Presbyterian church hall. Come and bring a friend with you. Bible lessons, quizzes, singing, games and refreshments. Organised by Ronnie and Carey Killops, Faith Mission.
BALLYBAY GIRL GUIDES, BROWNIES AND LADYBIRDS
The Guides, Brownies and Ladybirds will recommence on Thursday 22nd September at their usual times. Ladybirds 5pm - 6pm, Brownies 6pm - 7.30pm and Guides 7.30pm - 9pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone back after the summer break.
The community choir has been invited to take part in the Harvest Thanksgiving in Second Ballybay on Sunday 23rd October. Practice for this event takes place tonight (Thursday 15th) in the Confraternity rooms. Mens voices at 8pm and all voices at 8-30pm. New singers still welcome.
SAFE JOURNEY
A safe journey is wished to all who travel with the Cuan Mhuire family to Lourdes this weekend. The pilgrimage leaves Ballybay on Saturday.
CHAMPIONSHIP EXIT
Ballybay Pearse Brothers exited the senior football championship on Sunday last at the hands of Scotstown 1-9 to 0-14. Full match report and commentary in the sports pages.
We are starting back with our first meeting on Tuesday 27th September at 8pm in Cuan Mhuire. We are starting off with a colouring workshop, and everyone will create their own individual colours on a beautiful Scentsy warmer. If anyone who is not a member would like to join us, let me (Martina Wright) know as we need to order the warmers by next weekend. We have lots of other activities organised, including a spa day for our Christmas outing.
BENNY AND CORA SMYTH PRESENT OVER €1500 TO CHARITY
Benny and Cora Smyth recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary but instead of presents the popular couple asked fro donations which they in turn presented to the Monaghan Branch of Alzeimhers and the Monaghan Branch of Parkinsons. Each charity benefited to the tune of €785 each. Benny and Cora are to be commended for their generous gesture.
SUCCESSFUL END OF YEAR FOR BOWLING CLUB
The final of the Champion of Champions was held on the Outdoor Green in the Town Park on Saturday and what a performance the local side put up, winning all three competitions. First Seamus Winters had a great win in the singles then it was the turn of Matt Mooney and Philly Gibson to romp home in the pairs. Their opponents never got a score in the elevent ends that they played. Next it was the turn of the rinks team to raise the flags with a very good win over a fancied Dungannon side. On the Ballybay team were Seamus Smyth, Seamus Lennon, Dorothy Berry and Georege Berry. A little rain fell on Saturday morning but it turned out a great day for bowling and with tea and scones always on offer everyone enjoyed themselves. The committee would like to thank all those that helped especially Seamus Winter and Seamus Smyth who were working from early morning getting the chairs, tables and flowers to help make the sorounds of the green presentable to all who came from the Border Counties. The day finished off with a meal in Cuan Mhuire at 5pm which was very much appreciated by the 70 bowlers who attended. this capped a great season which seen the Ballybay Whites team capture the Mc Guirk Shield and the Outdoor Cup.
SOCIAL CLUB MEETS FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER
Ballbay Social Club meet up again after the summer recess, on Friday 9 September 2016 at Cuan Mhuire. Anyone in the surrounding areas who would like to come for the first time, consider yourself invited. New faces are always welcome. Hope all the usual regulars are fit and well and looking forward to meeting their friends. Morning refreshments at 11.30 are followed by some fun activities and lunch served by Cuan Mhuire staff. Bingo, music and dance, free raffle for shopping gifts, or quizzes may also be on the menu. All for just €6. The event is organised by the Ballybay branch of Mental Health Ireland.
On the 20 June last the branch held a successful Mindfulness Walk around the Ballybay Wetlands Centre which 50 people attended. This was lead by Anja Nohlen, Monaghan and was followed by tea and refreshments in the centre.
On Friday 8 July the group went on a bus trip to the seaside at Blackrock, Co Louth, then spending some time shopping at The Marshes, Dundalk and had evening dinner on the way home in Castleblayney. Any queries please contact the secretary, 087 2332882.
DOLORE'S BIG 50 TO AID CHARITY
Local lady Dolores Maguire will celebrate her 50th Birthday on Saturday 17th September in Stookies Bar and hopes to use the night to raise funds for breast cancer. Dolores is sending an open invitation to all her friends in Ballybay to attend however she does not want a present – instead she would like you to make a donation on the night which will go to breast cancer. The karaoke Knights have been lined up to get you up singing and dancing. Food will be served at 10pm. This should be a great nights craic as well as an opportunity to donate to a very worthy cause.
A Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday 11th September at 3pm in Christ Church, Aughnamullen. Taking part will be Monaghan Gospel Choir and the special speaker will be Dean Raymond Ferguson. Everyone is welcome to this special service.
BUSY BABIES
The Busy Babies parent and toddler group stated back last week after their summer break. They meet in the 2nd Ballybay Presbyterian Church Hall from 10am to 12noon. Everyone welcome.
Yoga classes start on Thursday 29th September from 7pm until 8pm. This is a six week course in the wetlands Centre and will cost €50. If there is sufficient interest then the classes will continue after the winter.
Thursday 29th September will also see art classes begin in the Wetlands Centre. This is a six week course and costs €50. It will run from 8pm until 10pm. Further information is available from Dolores at 0868340501. The class will 0nly start if there are sufficient numbers.
After the success of last year's first Octoberfest in Ballybay it has been decided to run with a similar festival this year. The all important dates for this year are September 30th until October 2nd. So go put them in your diary and keep an eye out here for regular updates.
The community chor has been invited to take part in the harvest Thanksgiving in Second Ballybay on Sunday 23rd October. Practice for this event takes place tonight (Thursday 8th) in the Confraternity rooms at 8pm. New singers welcome.
The 'Rockcorry Kidz Bible Club' for Primary School children is on Thursday 15th September from 6 to 7pm in Rockcorry Presbyterian church hall. Come and bring a friend with you. Bible lessons, quizzes, singing, games and refreshments. Organised by Ronnie and Carey Killops, Faith Mission.
Now that the outdoor bowling season has come to an end it is time to think about the indoor season. Angela and Cora attended a meeting in Ardaghey last Thursday of the Monaghan Bowling league. They received information on dates and times of games. All members are asked to attend an open night on Monday 12th September at 7-45pm in our usual venue

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Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu – 25 (Fin)
This was an episode full of tying up loose ends, the most important of which being Subaru presenting himself before Emilia a better and more useful man than the last time he saw her. He even gets to be a badass action hero! But as a loose-ends episode, it works very nicely, even if it's not perfect, and leaves a lot hanging in the air (likely for another season, but not anytime soon).
The first loose end is Betelgeuse, who very annoyingly won't go down much of the first act. I was pleased Subaru used the Witche's curse to expel Betelgeuse from his head so Julius could finish him, especially since we got a good look at the Satella herself. She does look a lot like Emilia…if Emilia were all black with a purple outline and glowing eyes!
I rolled my eyes a little when moments after defeating Betelgeuse, Juli and Subie get a call from Felis another problem fresh out of the blue: an unaccounted-for sack full of fire stones.
There wasn't any doubt that sack would be stashed in the wagon Emilia and the village children just happen to be riding in, nor was there the slightest chance, even in an often sadistic show like this, that this latest particular bomb would go off.
When Subie and Otto are acting like a comedy duo in a wagon Otto has nitrous'd with his magic in the last episode, it's reasonable to assume things will work out.
The whole rescue attempt felt like an excuse for Subaru to confront Emilia as the one who led the army, something she only just learned about from some snot-nosed kids who don't know how to keep their damn mouths shut. Betelgeuse's extended demise further delayed the inevitable reunion, and by the time Betel had become a Ghibli Goop Monster with his head on fire, I had long since had my fill of the manic bastard.
But the how of how Subaru came to triumphantly reunite with Emilia didn't mar the fact that this episode took great strides to repair what had been an estranged relationship not just between these two, but between myself, representing the non-manga-reading audience, and Emilia. Takahashi Rie does a great job reintroducing Emilia-tan to us, as she gets to express a good number of powerful emotions during the final ordeal.
Subaru basically gets to make the perfect series of gestures to reunite with Emilia, swooping in, grabbing the bomb, and running off to get it away, but not before telling Emilia he loves her. After smashing the whales, the giant fallen tree is the gift that keeps giving, as its trunk largely shields Subaru from the blast he's still pretty close to when the stones detonate.
It is here when Emilia, still processing everything Subaru has done for her these last few days/weeks, completely unbidden, springs into action, rushing into the danger, desperate to find Subaru alive and alright. And perhaps because the show is finally done torturing us, he is!
From there, there's no long, sprawling epilogue, showing what becomes of who. Just a simple scene of Subaru lying on Emilia's lap, the two of them overjoyed to be together again.
The way Subaru describes it, Emilia is made happy for the first time by the prospect of "special treatment." This can't quite match the Rem Confession episode in emotional power, but it comes darned close with much less time to work with.
I also appreciated that Emilia doesn't have an instant reply to Subaru's confession. It's all well and good to say "I love you too", but loving and being loved are so new to her it's going to take time. Time Subaru assures her she has.
Subaru doesn't wake up back in front of that convenience store, but merely admires Emilia's tearful, radiant smile, as the episode fades to white and we're treated to an extended mix of the original ED.
All in all, an imperfect but still solid and satisfying, and entertaining finale. If a second season comes along one day, I'll surely be tuning in. If not, it was a fun ride. Often stressful, enraging, and heartbreaking…but also fun.
Author magicalchurlsukuiPosted on Sun, 18 Sep 2016 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 Categories Anime Reviews, Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, Spring 2016Tags ambush, archbishop of sin, ゼロから始める異世界生活, betelgeuse, bomb, confession, emilia, evacuation, faith, felis, felix, fire stones, gratitude, julius, knight, love, loyalty, monster, multiple, natsuki subaru, nect, old man wil, ram, rem, reunion, rezero, robe, sloth, spell, spirits, starting life in another world, suicide bombings, trust, victory, village, wilheim van astrea, witch's cult4 Comments on Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu – 25 (Fin)
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu – 24
So, the first attempt to save the village and take out the Witch's Cult was met by some mishaps, such as the time-consuming misunderstanding that led to a confrontation with Ram, the killing of villagers before evacuation was complete, Emilia taking the field of battle, putting herself at risk, and oh yeah, Subie getting possessed by Betelgeuse.
But when Julius and Felis killed him, he died and came back just like he always did, without any twists due to his possession. And fortune not only smiles, but beams on him, as he wakes up right in the middle of the planning phase, allowing him to casually introduce the new information he gleaned about body-snatching, the traitor in their midst, and Ram.
His new plan revolves around convincing Emilia to go along with "Crusch's plan" to evacuate the mansion and village, including Emi-tan herself. She agrees, because she believes the plan put before her, while not entirely or even partially of her own making, is the best plan as far as she can tell.
So she's put on a wagon with some enthusiastic village kids, and sent off to safety, while Subie and the knights capture the traitor and take the metia he was using to pass information to the cult. It's important to note Subaru himself wore the recognition-blocking robe Emilia threw at him, so she had no idea he planned all this.
Suffice it to say, thanks to learning the lessons of last week's 'dry run', everything goes off without a hitch, as Subaru once again confronts a Betelgeuse now weakened by a lack of fingers nearby. Subie also allows Juli to uses a spell, Nect, that lets him see with his eyes, alowing him to see the unseen hands and cut through them.
This achieved one of Subie's secondary objectives: to properly make up with Julius. He is, after all, a crucial part of the plan and why, when the episode ends, it looks like the end is near for the Sin Archbishop, and very good for Subaru, who has once more learned from his past mistakes, put pride aside, planned carefully, and relied on and trusted in others.
This is how he has truly become Emilia's knight.
Author magicalchurlsukuiPosted on Sun, 11 Sep 2016 Categories Anime Reviews, Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, Spring 2016Tags ambush, archbishop of sin, ゼロから始める異世界生活, betelgeuse, emilia, evacuation, faith, felis, felix, fixes, gospel, gratitude, julius, killed, knight, loyalty, master swordsman, multiple, natsuki subaru, nect, old man wil, ram, rem, rezero, robe, sloth, spell, spirits, starting life in another world, suicide bombings, trust, victory, village, wilheim van astrea, witch's cult2 Comments on Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu – 24
False Alarm: No Fresh Hell, just not completely dealt-with Old Hell on this week's menu. Hell leftovers, if you will. Ram puts the convoy under an illusion spell because she fears Subaru switched sides and the convoy is his invading force. This is due to a misunderstanding: the letter sent to the mansion was blank, usually a declaration of war.
No harm, no foul, then, right? Ram accepts Subaru's explanations, and while she's not in love with him like her sister, he and she still have quite a bit of history which lets her withdraw her aggressive stance with confidence.
It's also confidence Subaru needs in order to tell the people of the village they need to evacuate. At first a couple of malcontents curst the "half-elf" who brought this upon them, but with Ram's help, Subie successfully persuades the villagers, even the racists, to cooperate.
Just when Subie is about to head for the mansion with Juli and Felis, the latter discovers one of the merchants has been possessed by a member of the witch's cult. The man self-destructs, nearly killing Felis and Subie, and the remnants of Betelgueses fingers attack the village.
Smoke (and Unseen Hands) fills the sky, blood stains the ground, adn the scene starts to resemble one of Subie's past nightmare scenarios. But this time, he isn't singularly responsible for failing to detect the cult's, inside men; he's just one part of an alliance made up of far more capable people than he who also missed this one.
That being said, and in spite of her earlier warnings to the villagers falling on deaf, non-pointed ears, Emilia arrives to help deal with the threat and protect the villagers who still live.
She and Pick manage to take out all of the fingers…that they know of, all of whom talk and move and act like Betelguese. But even Emi's last defeated opponent isn't the end. When one of Juli's lesser spirits, deployed to protect Subie, leaves Subie's body, Betelgeuse possesses him.
Since we've never seen Betelgeuse leave a body that went on to survive, it sadly looks like the end for this version of Subaru, as he compels a reluctant, emotional Felis and Juli to kill him before Betelgeuse completes his hold. When the curtain falls on the episode, it would seem they obeyed him.
Will we shift to the focus of everyone but Subaru now that he's left this world, or will we continue to following him as he respawns…wherever it is he respawns? Whatever the case, I doubt this turn of events will be resolved as quickly as Ram's misunderstanding…
Author magicalchurlsukuiPosted on Sun, 4 Sep 2016 Sun, 4 Sep 2016 Categories Anime Reviews, Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, Spring 2016Tags ambush, archbishop of sin, ゼロから始める異世界生活, betelgeuse, body snatching, emilia, evacuation, faith, felis, felix, gospel, gratitude, julius, killed, knight, loyalty, master swordsman, multiple, natsuki subaru, old man wil, ram, rem, rezero, sloth, spirits, starting life in another world, suicide bombings, trust, victory, village, wilheim van astrea, witch's cult3 Comments on Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu – 23


How to program with HTML?
I am just beginning learning how to program with HTML, using Notepad to write all my source code. I have saved the document with name "index.html", and document type "All files", but when I try to access it only the chrome webpage shows up and I can't find the original Notepad document. I am using Windows 7 and... show more I am just beginning learning how to program with HTML, using Notepad to write all my source code. I have saved the document with name "index.html", and document type "All files", but when I try to access it only the chrome webpage shows up and I can't find the original Notepad document. I am using Windows 7 and browser Google Chrome. Any help would be massively appreciated.
When you click it the default is Chrome on your computer. Open Notepad and then open document from within notepad. All the other answers will work too. I just wanted to point that you have Chrome set to the default for your html extension. By the way, "programming" in html is not programming logic. It's giving instructions on what to display in an html displayer whether it be a browser or an etch-a-sketch that has the logic to display html.
HTML is not a programming language. It is a text formatting language, nothing more.
Anyways the easiest way to do this is simply open the file manager, locate the index.html file, and double click on it. It's probably in your Documents directory.
This will tell Windows to open the file with whatever application is linked for that type. For .html, it should be your default web browser.
Going forward, however you'll want to host your file on a webserver. You can get a small webserver for your computer for free, and simply copy the file into the proper directory, or, you can look into one of those free webhosting services, and upload your file there.
You need to right click > edit with notepad. Just opening it opens it in it's default program which for html files is a browser.
By "access it", do you mean "open it" by double-clicking an icon? If so, that's the normal way to open an HTML file. RIght click on the document's icon and choose "Open With>" to use Notepad to open it.
1. Right-click on the icon, and hover on "Open with >" to get a menu, then click "Choose default program..."
2. IMPORTANT: Uncheck the "Always use selected program to open this kind of file." box.
3. If Notepad is on this list, double click it and you're done. If not, the click the "Browse..." button.
4. In the directory "address box" on type, type "%SystemRoot%\System32" and press Enter.
6. Now Notepad should have an icon in the "Open with" dialog box. Double-click it and you're done.
After that, you'll just right-click, open-with and choose Notepad.
By the way, that "All Files" isn't an actual file type. It's just used in open and save dialogs to let you see all files of all types that are in the folder (directory) you are working with.
There's a small tweak that anyone doing programming on Windows ought to consider. By default, Windows hides the file type extension on the file names. I prefer seeing exactly what the file name is. To do that, click Start and in the search box type "Folder Options". You can also find this in Control Panel, but typing the name is usually easier. In the "Folder Options" dialog, click on the "View" tab, then uncheck the "Hide extensions for known file types" box, then click OK.
From now on, you'll see "project1.html" or "project1.css", etc. so you know exactly what you're looking at. One bit of caution, though. This makes it easier to change that filetype extension in a rename, which makes it harder (or impossible) to open the file properly until you rename it back. Windows 7 added some assistance by not highlighting the type in a rename operation, but you can use arrow keys to defeat that. Don't do that, except if you're fixing up a previous bad rename.
I am just beginning learning how to program with HTML, using Notepad to write all my source code. I have saved the document with name "index.html", and document type "All files", but when I try to access it only the chrome webpage shows up and I can't find the original Notepad document. I am using Windows 7 and browser Google Chrome. Any help would be massively appreciated.


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6 Strategies to Help Your Company Weather Inflation
Lessons from a study of 5,700 global businesses.
Jason Heinrich,
Simon Henderson,
Tom Holland,
Megan Portanova
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Cutting expenses is a vital part of how companies should deal with inflation. A study of 5,700 global companies showed those that cut costs to improve productivity during inflationary periods showed higher shareholder returns. This article offers six steps companies can take to cut costs the right way.
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With the economic recovery gaining steam amid an uncertain pandemic path, companies are scrambling to deal with increasing commodity prices, supply constraints, and higher wages caused by labor shortages. In the first half of 2021, the producer price index (PPI) rose 10% in the G7 countries. The PPI measures the prices of goods immediately postproduction and serves as a critical indicator of the pressure facing companies.
The last time the world saw a similar bump in PPI was in in the first half of 2008, the early months of the Great Recession. Companies that weathered that storm the best took decisive steps to counter rising inflation by pushing through price increases consistent with PPI — but that alone was not enough. The best performers also took significant steps to boost productivity, primarily by cutting costs. Our analysis of the performance of 5,700 global companies found that those that cut costs to improve productivity the most during previous inflationary periods achieved higher total shareholder returns (TSR) — 27% was the median — than companies that took less action. (We determined productivity by measuring EBITDA and revenue growth.) The evidence is clear: Even as many companies deal with inflation by devoting more energy to adjusting prices or finding new sources of growth, cutting costs remains an important part of managing in this economic environment.
But what are the steps that typically make a difference?
BorgWarner, a U.S.-based automotive supplier, faced major challenges in the 2008–11 inflationary period and deployed a number of levers to outperform the market. The company reduced work and the labor required to perform it, including shifting production capacity in line with customer demand. It centralized information systems to support more efficient back-office processes, created a global procurement organization to spend and buy better, and focused capital spending on the most important strategic issues. These actions helped the company attain 43% compounded annual TSR growth.
We found that companies achieving such gains from cost programs during inflation focused on similar tactics. However, this current inflationary period is unique: Labor markets are volatile, consumer demand has not dipped the way it did in 2008, and supply chains are more constrained. As they prepare for higher inflation in this new environment, companies will need to make moves that not only cut costs but also build more scalable growth platforms, positioning them to strategically reinvest in programs that deliver greater resilience and stronger purchasing and pricing capabilities. They need cost programs that allow them to grow top-line revenue and reduce their dependence on volatile labor markets while improving employee retention. Successful companies deploy six tactics to achieve these goals. We'll look at them one by one.
Get spending visibility:
High-resolution spending visibility is the foundation of any expense management capability. It enables managers to fully understand where money is spent and who spends it. In an inflationary period, it is critical to establish repeatable, end-to-end, actionable visibility of spending by cost category, business process, function, and business unit. This is the foundation for all other productivity efforts. It enables the right level of accountability throughout the organization to ensure that all decisions are made knowing the full impact on the P&L.
Differentiate between strategic and nonstrategic spending:
In any disruptive environment, odds are higher that executives will make choices that jeopardize the company's long-term strategy. It's not uncommon to make broad-based cuts that are not aligned with the company's strategy — and as a result, will not yield optimal return on investment nor maximize shareholder value in the long run. Instead, clearly distinguish between strategic and nonstrategic cost-cutting, the protecting of signature customer and employee experiences, and fiduciary requirements, for example. Use consistent, accessible financials to prioritize higher ROI investments. A sustainable cost management system should fuel a company's strategy and enable the business to out-invest competitors, at scale, on strategic costs in both good and bad times.
Managers must identify where investments should be pulled back and cost savings realized; where you can more selectively trim costs to improve the return on operating expenses; and where you can boost growth through greater investment in the strategic capabilities needed to achieve differential results. This investment posture sets the stage for reshaping the P&L, cost structure, operating model, and capabilities that will enable the chosen strategy. It helps leaders agree on such basic decisions as which capabilities need to be best in class — built to enable and sustain competitive advantage — vs. best in cost. It positions a company to make better decisions about deploying increasingly scarce resources to reinvigorate its strategy and maximize shareholder value in times of economic disruption. That includes investments in people, for example. For companies like Walmart and Target, for instance, the decision to invest to allow employees to pursue debt-free education is a strategic investment to differentiate the retailer in the competition for labor.
Unpack the drivers of spending:
With improved visibility and a clear sense of how costs align with strategy, the next step is to develop a more robust understanding of the real drivers of cost in an inflationary environment. Dissect the rate (prices paid) and consumption (quantity or volume), including the underlying drivers, for critical cost categories. This step enables companies to create granular, trackable initiatives linked to a unique driver of a broader cost category. It sets the stage for a host of possible moves. Among the biggest: establishing a preferred vendor program to increase buying power, reevaluating the right make-vs.-buy mix for core functions like software development, and deploying AI-powered sourcing tools to generate automated insights from spending data, flagging savings and compliance opportunities in real time.
These steps can deliver real, near-term savings. One energy company conducted a full review of its applications and identified more than 80 that could be eliminated in the short term and save the company an annual $10 million. Getting this sophisticated view of what's really driving spending is particularly critical in rising inflation because it enables companies to advance to the next three tactics.
Reduce consumption:
With increased spending visibility and the ability to isolate drivers, companies can tailor their approach to match the inflationary environment. For example, even if companies aren't able to buy better due to supply chain and producer pricing pressures, they can make sure that they spend better. One way to do this is to set up a spending czar or spending control towers. When a global healthcare company realized that too many acquisitions left the company with cost inefficiency, it empowered a spending czar to break down silos and make decisions across the organization. It was the first big step in finding more than $300 million in annual cost savings.
A focus on spending better can also lead to cross-functional change. One large technology company determined that many of the costs issues it faced while constructing new facilities were created from groups outside of the decision makers on new build projects. Increasing cross-functional collaboration ultimately allowed the company to cut construction time by six months, saving more than $400 million in the process. Setting up cross-function spending controls helps companies zero in on the costs that can no longer be justified or can be avoided by doing the work differently, allowing the company to continually prioritize spending and make sure that any savings identified don't creep back in as time goes on.
Eliminate work:
With labor shortages and ballooning labor costs, eliminating the work itself has the greatest impact. Companies that do this well use a clean-sheet mindset, or zero-based redesign, which can help reset the way work is done. This approach forces companies to scrutinize both what activities are performed and how those activities are performed, with specific levers to eliminate unnecessary work and automate.
As inflation looms, companies across industries are reexamining their work and determining what adds the most value and is absolutely necessary, providing both cost savings and the opportunity to deploy dollars and scarce labor resources to what will help them grow. Eliminating work can take many forms. Snack maker Mondelez International is well on its way to streamlining manufacturing by eliminating one in every four products in its portfolio, a goal it set in the opening months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hotels everywhere are limiting housekeeping by making it an opt-in vs. opt-out service.
Automate:
After eliminating work, the final tactic is to automate. Technologies like robotic process automation (RPA), workflow, and intelligent document processing can free up workers and make each person much more effective at creating value. At retailers, for example, important associates often spend too many hours, days, and weeks manually inputting item and product data (e.g., case size, pack size, dimensions, website images) when they could be working on more strategic activities, such as analyzing data and generating insights.
In addition to labor cost savings, automation can promote stability in an organization. Our research found that companies that had invested more in automation before the pandemic have weathered the crisis better than others. Meanwhile, in our experience they've generated higher revenues and see fewer disruptions to the supply chain, workforce productivity, and demand. Companies can use the productivity gains and cost savings they accrue from deploying the previous five tools to invest in automation.
Despite the importance of automation, digital transformations often don't deliver the desired results. A Bain survey found that 76% of digital transformations settled for dilution of value and mediocre performance. Orchestration is the most important transformation element in digital leadership — without the right approach a digital transformation can't move at the speed or scale needed to deliver the results companies need to see. Companies that are successful don't just invest in identifying the opportunities and potential solutions; they make sure they have the right plan in place to roll out automation. This will be a critical factor for everyone looking to leverage automation to combat inflationary pressures.
Companies as diverse as Cigna and David's Bridal have been publicly reporting the benefits of automating at scale. The value Cigna realized from automating processes leaped from $2 million to more than $100 million within a year, and the company expects that ultimately to reach $1 billion. When David's Bridal debuted its Zoey messaging concierge service in early 2020, it reduced contact center operating costs by over 30% and shifted 30% of appointment-booking phone traffic out of stores, allowing employees to focus on providing more value-added in-person services.
These and other companies are preemptively building cost management systems that allow them to strategically invest while gaining the resiliency to overcome high inflation. By playing both offense and defense in a disruptive environment, they position themselves to outpace less-proactive competitors long after the volatility ends.
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Jason Heinrich is a Bain & Company partner based in Chicago.
Simon Henderson is a Bain partner based in Sydney and the global leader of Bain Accelerated Transformation.
Tom Holland, a director in San Francisco, helps lead Bain's Private Equity Group.
Megan Portanova is an associate partner at Bain & Company in Chicago.
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RED 50 countdown: 50-40
We kick off our countdown of the RED 50, ranking the world's largest real estate debt fund managers.
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Accompanying PERE's first special report on debt funds is our inaugural top 50 ranking of global private real estate debt fund managers – RED 50 for short.
Compiled by our colleagues in the PERE research & analytics team, the list is based on the capital raised for debt issuance funds between 2014 and 2018. And a familiar name occupies the number one spot – Blackstone. North American-based managers, in fact, dominate the ranking – 32 feature in total, likely a reflection of the maturity of the market stateside compared to other regions.
European managers take up 16 places in RED 50 with London-headquartered ICG-Longbow the region's top dog in third place followed by M&G Investments in fourth and DRC Capital falling just outside the top 10 in eleventh position. Asia-Pacific-based fund managers fare less well, with just two managers – Melbourne-headquartered Qualitas and Japan's Diamond Realty Management – in RED 50.
Now, we kick off our countdown…
KSL Capital Partners
Since forming in 2005, KSL Capital Partners has raised four private equity funds and two credit funds with about $9 billion in commitments, ranging across travel and leisure businesses such as hotels, resorts, clubs, fitness, family entertainment, skiing and resort real estate. With offices in Denver, Stanford and London, the firm is led by Michael Shannon, chairman, and CEO Eric Resnick.
AEW is a real estate asset manager, investing through separately managed accounts, and open- and closed-end funds. In June 2018, it closed its second fund from a joint venture with Ostrum Asset Management, raising €549 million for Senior European Loan Fund, SELF II. AEW has offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, and additional offices in nine European cities.
Pacific Investment Management Company
Pacific Investment Management Company invests in real estate debt in Europe and in the US through several fund families. Recently, it has been raising PIMCO Commercial Real Estate Debt fund. Its Bank Recapitalization and Value Opportunities, or BRAVO, fund series targets residential real estate, commercial real estate and specialty finance assets.
Quadrant Real Estate Advisors
Quadrant Real Estate Advisors primarily focuses on debt investments collateralized by commercial real estate in the US, Ireland and the UK. Recent transactions include a $175 million first mortgage loan to finance the acquisition a Class A life science office building with retail in Boston, and a $48 million construction to permanent loan for a 230-unit multifamily building in Chicago.
Oz Management
Oz Management focuses on North American real estate credit investments across multiple asset classes and security types, including first-lien loans, mezzanine loans, subordinate notes, B-notes, loan portfolios, preferred equity, ground leases, sale-leasebacks and other credit instruments.
Steve Orbuch is the New York-based firm's executive managing director and founder.
Calmwater Capital
Calmwater Capital provides senior and mezzanine financing and focuses on office, retail, industrial, hospitality, multifamily, student housing, healthcare and special-use assets in the US. Currently investing out of its US Real Estate Credit Fund III, a $636 million vehicle, the team is led by Larry Grantham, co-founder and senior portfolio manager. Recent transactions include the financing of the Thompson Hotel in Hollywood.
RCG Longview
RCG Longview's recent transactions include the refinancing of a multifamily condo building in New York City's East Village through a $34.2 million mezzanine loan, and a $70 million mezzanine loan to fund the acquisition, renovation and conversion of two Class A stabilized multifamily rental towers into condominiums in Manhattan. It has also financed several suburban apartment complexes in the US.
GAM Holdings
GAM Holdings' real estate finance business has accumulated about £1.1 billion. The firm is led by Andrew Gordon and Martin Farinola, who jointly manage GAM Investments' real estate finance team.
The firm is currently investing out of its GAM Real Estate Finance Fund II, which launched in April 2018 and invests in whole loans and junior loans across the UK and Europe.
Mesa West Capital
The firm provides non-recourse first mortgages for core, core-plus, value-add and transitional properties in the US. In 2017, it was acquired by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, although it continues to operate as a separate entity within MSIM's real assets group.
Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund IV, the firm's largest closed-ended real estate debt fund, closed on $900 million in 2017, beating its target of $750 million.
Incus Capital
Incus Capital focuses primarily on asset-backed lending, real estate credit and leasing, and has raised more than €1.2 billion and deployed over €1 billion since inception in 2012. Its third fund closed on €500 million in 2018 and is about 20 percent deployed, while the firm plans to launch Fund IV in 2021.
Incus is owned and operated by its five partners: Andrew Newton, Martin Pommier, Estanis Carvajal, Alejandro Moya and Alvaro Rivera.
JCR Capital
JCR Capital's latest fund, JCR Capital Income Plus Fund IV, closed in November 2018 on $306 million, surpassing its initial target of $130 million. The fund focuses exclusively on mid-market properties valued at $50 million and less in the multifamily, industrial and office sectors, as well as select retail.
The firm is managed by Jay Rollins and Maren Steinberg, both managing principals.
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Q: Characterizing the distribution $\max\{X,Y\}/X$ for uniform $X,Y$ Let X and Y independent random variables with uniform distribution on (0,1).
Let $Z=\frac{\max\left \{ X,Y \right \}}{X}$
a) Calculate $P(Z=1)$ , and observe that $Z$ is not a continuous variable
b) Find the distribution function of $Z$ and observe that $Z$ is not a discrete variable

A: HINT
$$
Z = 1 \iff X = \max\{X,Y\} \iff X \ge Y.
$$
Please update your question or post a comment where you are getting stuck.

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The Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art presently features over 20,000 square feet of exhibit area, with a main gallery, a special exhibitions gallery, and a small works gallery. The SNMFA Emporium provides exhibit space for local, regional and International artists to display their current work. In addition, an expansion into a 10,000 sq. ft. adjacent space is planned which will include a large exhibition gallery dedicated to large works including installation art and free-standing sculpture.
The SNMFA is a showcase museum dedicated to raising awareness for a range of fine art, providing an opportunity to appreciate a variety of art for the local community and visitors to Las Vegas. The Museum strives to distinguish itself as exceptional by providing intellectual excellence and leadership with respect to the visual arts. Their goal is to promote an understanding and appreciation of art by making accessible to the public fine art exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural events designed to enhance the quality of life for the community.