Hobbycraft is a British arts and craft retail chain with 85 superstores around the UK.
Established in Dorset, in 1995, the company employs around 1000 employees.
Passionate about all things arts and crafts, over 25,000 products are sold for 250 inspirational activities. These products include value essentials, craft kits, haberdashery, cookware and baking supplies, ready-to-make jewellery, and art materials.
With a focus on providing inspiration, a number of free activities and inspirational demonstrations take place each weekend in Hobbycraft stores. The target audience consists of those new to crafts, as well as more experienced individuals, and offers an impressive collection of supplies.
Hobbycraft has twice won The British Craft Awards, and prides itself on the knowledge and passion of its staff to various arts and crafts.
While Hobbycraft initially dominated the market in the arts and craft sector, a number of competitors have emerged in recent years.


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Biya regime fully ready to host Africa Cup of Nations: minister
Cameroon is fully ready to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the country's minister of Sports and Physical Education Narcisse Mouelle Kombi said on Wednesday.
"There is no need to worry about all the preparations. Things are moving on very well. We are fully ready to host. All the commissions and the site supervisors are very committed," Kombi, also president of the competition's organizing committee, told reporters in the capital Yaounde after a meeting to assess last-minute preparations and address concerns about COVID-19, infrastructure and security in the host country barely three days before the tournament begins.
Cameroon has faced scrutiny and criticism in the lead-up to the tournament over the not-ready-Olembe Stadium which is scheduled to host the opening and closing match of the tournament.
Kombi said that works at the stadium were virtually done and it was set to host "a very beautiful opening ceremony of the tournament".
Over 10 African teams have already arrived the Central African nation for Africa's biggest sports festival.
"The teams have been well received and are very satisfied because they are in very good conditions and are busy in training stadiums," said Kombi.
Featuring 24 teams, the tournament begins on Sunday with hosts Cameroon taking on Burkina Faso at the 60,000-seat Olembe stadium in Yaounde.
The biennial competition will end on February 6.
Source: Xinhuanet
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The long-awaited new novel from the bestselling, prize-winning author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks.
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - "Mitchell's rich imaginative stews bubble with history and drama, and this time the flavor is a blend of Carnaby Street and Chateau Marmont."--The Washington Post
"A sheer pleasure to read . . . Mitchell's prose is suppler and richer than ever . . . Making your way through this novel feels like riding a high-end convertible down Hollywood Boulevard."--Slate
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post - NPR - USA Today - The Guardian - The Independent - Kirkus Reviews - PopMatters
Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band you've never heard of. Emerging from London's psychedelic scene in 1967, and fronted by folk singer Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss and guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho, a TV debut on Top of the Pops, the cusp of chart success, glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American sojourn in the Chelsea Hotel, Laurel Canyon, and San Francisco during the autumn of '68.
David Mitchell's kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenue's turbulent life and times; of fame's Faustian pact and stardom's wobbly ladder; of the families we choose and the ones we don't; of voices in the head, and the truths and lies they whisper; of music, madness, and idealism. Can we really change the world, or does the world change us?
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David Mitchell is the author of the novels Ghostwritten, number9dream, Cloud Atlas, Black Swan Green, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, The Bone Clocks, and Slade House. Twice shortlisted for the Booker Prize, in 2018 he won the Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence.
Praise for David Mitchell
"A genre-bending, time-leaping, world-traveling, puzzle-making, literary magician."--Esquire
"[David Mitchell is] prodigiously daring and imaginative . . . As in the works of Thomas Pynchon and Herman Melville, one feels the roof of the narrative lifted off and oneself in thrall."--Time
"Mitchell is, clearly, a genius. He writes as though at the helm of some perpetual dream machine, can evidently do anything, and his ambition is written in magma across this novel's every page."--The New York Times Book Review
"Mitchell is one of the most electric writers alive. To open a Mitchell book is to set forth on an adventure."--The Boston Globe
"If David Mitchell isn't the most talented novelist of his generation, is there any doubt that he is the most multi-talented?"--The Atlantic
"We turn to [Mitchell] for brain-tickling puzzle palaces, for character studies and for language."--Chicago Tribune
"One of the most entertaining and thrilling novels I've read in a long time."--NPR
"Magical . . . [The Bone Clocks] perfectly illustrates the idea that we're all the heroes of our own lives as well as single cogs in a much larger and more beautiful mechanism. [Grade: ] A"--Entertainment Weekly
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Protect the soil from being trampled down by using a board to spread your weight.
Mark out the soil or compost (before opening the seed packet!) to show where the rows will be.
This means making a mark in the soil where you want the seeds to grow. It is easier to look after plants if they are grown in straight lines, but they can be planted in any pattern you like.
Or, instead of using a solid edge, use string between two sticks. Stretch the string so it is tight. It will make a straight line which can be used as a guide to make a straight row.
The writing on the seed packet will tell you how deep the seeds should be planted. So make a groove along the line which is the correct depth for the seeds. It is a good idea to pile the soil from the groove on one side, so that it is easy to use to cover the seeds once they have been planted.
Putting the seeds into the soil is called sowing, Most seeds are tiny and have to be handled carefully, otherwise they spill all over the place. It is quite tricky to sow them evenly and space them out so that they are not all bunched together.
Practice sowing seeds by using some sand. Take a pinch of sand between your finger and thumb. Then slowly rub your thumb over your finger, so that one grain of sand drops out.
Take a small pinch of seeds between your finger and thumb. Then slowly rub your thumb over your finger, so that one seed drops out, not a bunch.
Move along a bit, so that the next seed drops some distance from the first.
Take plenty of time, as it is worth the result.
Make a mark in the row, before taking another pinch of seeds from the hand, as you may lose sight of the last seed.
Read the seed packet to see how far apart the seeds should be.
Use a ruler to help spread the seeds out the correct distance.
Cover the seeds with soil & fill the groove with soil.
Firm the soil down by gently patting with your hand or use something solid like a wooden block, or the end of a rake.
Just firm the soil gently so that the seed is in close contact with the soil. Don't ram the soil down so it is like concrete. The water must be able to drain through. Don't make the row into a solid road or river bed which will hold water!
Mark both ends of the row with a stick. Then you will know where to look to watch the seeds coming out.
Label the row with the name of the vegetable, the variety & the date.
Water the vegetable seeds in so that the seed bed is wet to a depth of 7 cm (3 inches).
Use a watering can rose at the end of the spout, which will give small droplets of water which will not puddle the soil or wash the seeds out of the row.
When the seeds start to grow, they will push green leaves through the soil, and soon your seed row will be a mass of green leaves. The plants must be thinned out so that each plant has room to grow. The seed packet will tell you what space to leave between each plant.
• Water the row of seedlings before thinning.
• Allow plenty of time for thinning; this job cannot be rushed.
• Place a ruler, tape measure, or (better still!) marker stick with spacings (egg. 10cm) clearly marked, down the row.
• Select a weak plant.
• Assess the seedlings beside the marks. It is more important to leave the strongest plants than have the exact spacing. So if a weak plant is nearest the mark, select the strongest looking seedling closest to it.
• Use a board to kneel on to allow a steady hand.
• Do not pull out surplus seedlings in a bunch, because the mass of roots will disturb the roots of the plant being left.
• The baby leaves of the discarded seedlings may be eaten in salads, or cooked as a vegetable, depending on the plant. Throw away any unwanted thinnings.
Learning how to grow seeds is a lesson for all gardeners.


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RadioShack Revival Depends On Sprint Suit
RadioShack's plan to re-emerge from Chapter 11 this year is contingent upon the outcome of a $500 million lawsuit against Sprint. "U.S. electronics retailer...
RadioShack Alive, If Not Quite Kicking
RadioShack, which entered bankruptcy protection last March for the second time in as many years, is proceeding with plans to emerge from Chapter 11...
A Radically Different RadioShack Could Emerge From Bankruptcy
A pared-down, possibly online-only RadioShack may ultimately emerge from the retailer's latest Chapter 11 reorganization, a far cry from the 7,000-plus locations that once...
IHL Group Debunks The Retail Apocalypse
U.S. retailers are opening 4,080 more stores in 2017 than they are closing, and plan to open over 5,500 more in 2018, according to...
Independent RadioShack Dealers Unleashed By Latest Bankruptcy
RadioShack's second bankruptcy in two years may have brought its company-owned stores to the edge of oblivion, but it has apparently sparked a renaissance...
Signs Of Life At RadioShack
The first new RadioShack store to appear post-bankruptcy has opened for business in Baraboo, Wis. The franchised location joins the 425 independently-owned RadioShacks and 70 remaining...
RadioShack Brand Will Reportedly Live On
According to Reuters, the buyer intends to license the brand back to General Wireless, the specially created unit formed by hedge fund Standard General...
RadioShack Closes Last Hometown Store; Creditors Sue Sprint
RadioShack closed its last remaining store in its headquarters town of Fort Worth, Texas over the holiday weekend, as the once 7,000-plus-showroom chain reduces...
RadioShack: A Post Mortem
The following analysis was posted after RadioShack's first bankruptcy in 2015. Given the developments of the last two weeks, we think it's worth revisiting....
RadioShack Has Essentially Shut All Its Stores
Updated! General Wireless Operations (GWO), which runs the RadioShack chain and website, has pulled the plug on most of its remaining stores. The company said...
At RadioShack Fire Sales, Everything — And We Mean Everything — Must Go!
As RadioShack continues shutting stores following its second bankruptcy in as many years, apparently everything just short of the kitchen sink is up for...
hhgregg Gives Notice To HQ Staff As RadioShack Winds Through Bankruptcy Court
It's still hard to believe that hhgregg is going away. But if we need any further proof beyond the liquidation sales, there's the company's...
Bernie Appel, 'Mr. RadioShack,' Dies At 85
Legendary tech merchant Bernie Appel, who was instrumental in building RadioShack into an iconic national tech chain, died Sunday at the age of 85...
Headquarters Closure A Possibility, RadioShack Warns
RadioShack may have to lay off upward of 150 corporate employees and possibly shut its Forth Worth, Texas, headquarters if it is unable to...
What Fate Awaits RadioShack's Independent Franchisees?
RadioShack's Chapter 11 filing calls for the immediate closing or sale of upwards of one-third of its locations. But what of the 425 U.S....
RadioShack Files For Bankruptcy, Again
Updated!General Wireless Operations (GWO), the company that runs RadioShack's remaining 1,500 stores, has filed for Chapter 11 protection, plunging the iconic CE retail chain...
RadioShack May Be Down For The Count
This could be the last call for RadioShack. General Wireless Operations, the company that runs the approximately 1,500 remaining RadioShack stores, is reportedly about...
At RadioShack, Profits Are The Prime Directive
The following is an excerpt from the latest installment of TWICE's Executive Retail Roundtable, in which we gather some of the best and the...
What's In Store For RadioShack On Black Friday
RadioShack has weighed in on its plans for Black Friday, its second under the ownership of hedge fund Standard General. The chain has posted...
Former RadioShack CEO Jim Gooch To Serve As Interim Co-CEO At Lands' End
Jim Gooch, who ran RadioShack for a year as CEO in 2011, is back in the corner office. Now chief financial officer and COO...
RadioShack, Nick Cannon Show Their True Colors With Patriotic Headphone
RadioShack and its chief creative officer, celebrity Nick Cannon, have extended their partnership in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend with a...
RadioShack Fills CEO Role With Australia's Dene Rogers
RadioShack has found a new chief executive in Dene Rogers, a former managing director of Target Australia and one-time president/CEO of Sears Canada, following...
Dixons Carphone, Sprint Ink Deal To Open Up To 500 Sprint Stores
Sprint and Dixons Carphone, the European cellphone and consumer electronics retailer, agreed to form a joint venture to open as many as 500 new...
RadioShack, Nick Cannon Launch Ncredible Audio Line
The first fruits of RadioShack's collaboration with pop personality Nick Cannon took shape in Harlem on Tuesday, where the partners showed off Cannon's Ncredible...
Garriques Out As RadioShack CEO
Ron Garriques has stepped down as CEO of RadioShack after nine months on the job. Also leaving the chain is chief revenue officer Marty...
Golden Age of TRS-80: A Look Back At RadioShack Computers
A trip down Memory Lane … "For over half a century, if you wanted to buy electronics parts and gadgets in the United States,...
RadioShack Names Nick Cannon As Chief Creative Officer
RadioShack, which is mounting a comeback of sorts, announced Nick Cannon will join as its chief creative officer. Cannon will assist in the development...
RadioShack Proclaims Its Return In Black Friday Ad
Proclaiming that it's "back and better than ever," RadioShack has released an eight-page Thanksgiving/Black Friday digital ad that's heavy on headphones, hobby kits, RC...
RadioShack Creditors On The Warpath
RadioShack's unsecured creditors are on a suing spree, in pursuit of at least $200 million in damages. The creditors include vendors Toshiba and MagicJack;...
RadioShack Update: Sprint Unpacks Its Bags
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Sprint and RadioShack are officially roommates. The carrier, which earlier this year forged a joint leasing deal with the chain's...
RadioShack Takes On Fresh Debt
New York – Having just emerged from bankruptcy with a new owner and a clean slate, RadioShack is once again taking on debt. The...
Sprint Teams Up With Dixons To Boost U.S. Retail Presence
OVERLAND PARK, KAN – Sprint is teaming up with European CE retailer Dixons Carphone to build out the carrier's base of Sprint-branded retail stores...
RadioShack Dealer: Don't You Forget About Me
Osage, Iowa — This month's purchase of RadioShack's trademarks, domain names, patents and customer data by former majority investor Standard General closes a major...
Standard General Closes On RadioShack Brand Buy
New York — Hedge fund Standard General, which operates RadioShack's remaining 1,743 stores, completed the acquisition of the bankrupt retailer's intellectual property on June...
Court Approves RadioShack Sale
Wilmington, Del. – A federal bankruptcy court here OK'd last week's sale of RadioShack's intellectual property to hedge fund Standard General over the objections...
RadioShack Saga Continues In Court
Wilmington, Del. — Yogi Berra could have been referring to RadioShack when he famously observed, "It ain't over 'til it's over." Today federal bankruptcy...
RadioShack Stores Will Retain Name
New York — Standard General, the company that owns what's left of RadioShack's stores, will get to keep its name as well. The hedge...
RadioShack Trademark Sale Still In Limbo
Wilmington, Del. – A federal bankruptcy court judge here has approved the bidding process for RadioShack to sell its trademarks, online domains, and other...
Bidding For RadioShack Brand Set For May 6
New York — RadioShack's intellectual assets, including its trademarks, online domains, patent applications, franchised dealer relationships and, controversially, its customer database, will be put...
D&H Reaching Out To Independent RadioShack Dealers
Updated! Harrisburg, Pa. — D&H Distributing is looking to help independent RadioShack owners keep their stores stocked as the fate of their franchise agreements...
Sprint: We're Doubling Company-Owned Store Count
Overland Park, Kan. — Sprint will more than double the number of company-owned stores tomorrow when it opens 1,435 Sprint-RadioShack stores, the company said....
Revamped RadioShack Re-Emerging April 10
NEW YORK – Emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership, a revamped RadioShack will begin taking shape April 10 with fewer stores, a slimmer assortment...


As the largest of the Balearic Islands, Majorca's mild climate, sandy beaches and fresh food, straight from the sea, attracts a wide variety of visitors. But don't underestimate this jewel of the med – it has a lot more to offer than punch bowls and package holidays.
Palma, Majorca, is a city that's seen a vast amount of cultural development at a rapid pace. The city recently won its first Michelin star, and with new restaurants popping up all the time, it's fast becoming a foodie destination. Centred around the magnificent Gothic cathedral in the old quarter where ornate mosaics of Catalan Art Nouveau are still visible, Palma offers plenty of boutiques and galleries for those seeking shelter from the sun. With easy and cheap flights from the UK, tourists in their droves are coming to explore the city – and its stunning surrounding areas.
Venture off the beaten track outside of Palma, and you'll find a wealth of unexplored terrain, from the whitewashed beaches of Port De Soller, to majestic Serra de Tramuntana, with its endless olive groves and citrus trees. Even if it's just to taste the freshly squeezed Soller oranges, trust us it's worth the trip.
The sleepy town of Orient is nestled among olive groves in the Western Hills of Majorca, so remote that many who visit the island may fail to discover it.
But those who do will appreciate its incredible views, old world charm, and wonderful spots to eat and drink. Mandala, a small restaurant with a terrace overlooking the hills of Orient, offers a tasting menu with culinary influences from all over the world, each course designed to delight and surprise. We can't recommend it enough!
A postcard-style snap of Port De Soller's sea front could easily be mistaken for the South of France, with its sandy covers and impressive collection of yachts clustered around the harbour.
Wander down the promenade, and enjoy an ice cream or cold beer by the seafront, then catch the vintage tram to explore the charming Soller.
If you're hankering after authenticity, Soller is a traditional spot in Majora's north-east corner. As well as offering a wealth of culinary delights, to fruity ice pops served in the local shops, to generous portions of paella served straight from the pan, the hustle and bustle in this tiny town encapsulates Majorca's real charm.
Windy, narrow streets make up a maze of trinket shops and local trade, centred around a picturesque square, all situated with the majestic Tramuntana mountain range in the distance.
Gradually establishing itself as the island for foodies, Majorca now boasts ten Michelin-starred restaurants, one of which belongs to Palma's Marc Fosh. And while this unassuming hotel restaurant may be attracting the attention of the critics, it's in extremely good company with the vast range of traditional tapas bars and restaurants around the city.
Not many of us like feeling like a tourist.
But knowing the best place to stay off the beaten track isn't always easy. That's why the likes of Airbnb come in handy, as they can offer a comprehensive guide to properties with their own individual character – and a range of hosts more than happy to help you find your way around a new area, and really feel at home.
Rosa's beautiful home consists of two twin fincas, both decorated in a traditional Spanish style. The houses sleep 14 guests in total, so are perfect for large families, spanning the generations, with a large pool, patio and BBQ area, as well as a basketball area and tennis court, to keep everyone entertained. This property is off the beaten track, so perfect for those who want to enjoy a walking or cycling holiday in serene surroundings.
This plush villa offers incredible views across the Majorca's Western hills, its pool area boasting a dramatic backdrop. Tania, the owner, will be more than happy to give you a tour of the surrounding areas, including the family's olive groves, where they produce their own olive oil. If you so desire, the family can also cater for you and your guests with local produce in their rustic kitchen. Pretty ideal if you ask us! It's a spacious property, with room for 12 in brightly lit bedrooms, customised with the family's trinkets and travel relics.
A truly magical building, Pila's old-fashioned finca is nestled in the Majorca mountains and houses one of the island's oldest olive presses. Enjoy breakfast on the terrace, taking in the views, trek up the mountains to find a a secluded picnic spot, or stop off to feed the property's (very friendly) donkeys- the choice is yours.
This stunning property comfortably sleeps 8 people in luxurious bedrooms. The house is situated close to the beautiful coastal spot, Port De Soller, and also Soller Town, if you fancy venturing out.
Thank you to Airbnb for hosting us on this trip. Airbnb has over 16,000 rentals on the island, and is the perfect way to connect with native hosts and find the best that Mallorca has to offer. Find out more at Airbnb.co.uk.


Don't Just Age Gracefully… Age Gratefully!
Aging gracefully is one thing… we all must come to terms with our aging bodies at one point or another. Whether we do that with grace or a grimace sometimes depends on the events of the day.
Instead, let's make a choice to age gratefully. To have gratitude for all that has come before today and use those experiences to live an intentional and meaningful life for the rest of our days on this planet.
One in eight adults in the United States over the age of 65 has Alzheimer's disease or some form cognitive decline. A lifestyle that includes cognitive stimulation through active learning can slow cognitive decline, and in some cases, even reverse it.
Think of your neural connections as forest paths. Ones that are traveled often and with vigor are wide, smooth, and easy to travel. But once these paths are abandoned, they quickly get swallowed up by the surrounding forest until you can no longer even find them.
Activities that keep your neurons firing, help keep your brain's communications pathways clear and strong. Picking up old hobbies and learning new skills not only strengthens decaying neuron pathways – this reinvigorated neural activity can actually create new pathways in the brain, making your brain "younger" and more fit!
Try taking dance lessons, learning a new language, attending lectures at a nearby college, learning to play a musical instrument, joining a book club, taking up photography, or taking an art class.
Many seniors report they no longer feel needed or important now that they are older and beginning to slow down. Losing your life's "purpose" often leads to depression and isolating behaviors.
Your children may be grown and long since left your home. Your career has probably reached its end. So what are you to do with all this time on your hands?
Take a stand for something you believe in! Join a community advocacy group… run for a local political office or the school board… join your neighborhood committee… volunteer as a tutor for underprivileged children… teach a class at your local library… volunteer as a mentor at your local career center or youth outreach program.
The "world" may no longer have a place picked out for you to inhabit. But that just means that you can take control and decide what you want your role to be.
You've lived a life full of joys and sorrows, successes and failures, love and heartache. Those experiences have tremendous value to others. Share your stories and invite others to discover your passions.
A well-nourished body is essential to healthy aging and maintaining your energy levels. Our bodies change as we age, and so do our nutritional needs. With age, the number of calories you need decreases so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. But even with the best diet, you may still need supplementation since the human body becomes less efficient at absorbing key nutrients.
If nutrition is a concern, you may want to consult a holistic nutrition specialist. He or she will be able to order specific metabolic testing to determine if you are deficient in any key nutrients and then help you develop an eating plan that will provide the specific nutrients you need to stay active and healthy.
Thanks to increased circulation, better oxygenation of the blood, and improved brain chemistry, older adults getting regular physical exercise are up to 60 % less likely to develop dementia. Activities like Tai Chi and ballroom dancing are fun and low impact, plus they boost cerebral activity while learning and remembering the routines.
Maybe you can also try "pole walking". Walking poles provide more balanced mobility than canes or walkers. Plus, walking poles engage the muscles in the upper body, turning your gentle walk into a full body experience. You don't need to climb mountains… even just a moderate pole-walk on a paved path will get your body moving and your blood pumping.
Nearly one-third of older adults live alone. This kind of isolation is a breeding ground for depression and lethargy. To combat this, make it a point to find people to talk to and see face to face every day. Start by making a list of all your friends and family members and pick one person to call or email every day. Bonus points if you Skype or use Facetime!
If you are no longer driving and transportation is an issue getting to classes and events, contact your local senior center, Medicare office, or city's department of transportation to see if there is a free or low-cost shuttle service for seniors. Many churches and community centers also offer non-medical transportation services.
If there is not one available, ask around at church or in your neighborhood to see if there is another adult or teen interested in helping you coordinate transportation. Your social interactions are important enough to your health and sense of wellbeing for you to do all you can to make interactions with others possible.
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Mohammed Mahrous, police officer in Beni Suef, has killed the child Abdul Rahman Sami (13) while the officer was celebrating the wedding of his relative by firing bullets in the air.
The officer has fled after he Abdul Rahman got shot in the head as he feared what the family of the child was going to do. Abdul Rahman has died in the hospital as his brain was bleeding.


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Hubert Badanai (January 11, 1895 – September 19, 1986), born Umberto Badanai; was a Canadian automobile dealer and politician. He was the first Italian born member of Canadian Federal Parliament.

Born in Azzano Decimo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (north-eastern Italy), to a Jewish-Italian Father and Italian Mother. He moved to Canada when he was 18 and worked at a brickyard in Rosslyn. He later opened a successful car dealership and became an alderman in Fort William, Ontario for 9 years and mayor for 8 years. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Fort William in the 1958 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1962, 1963, 1965, and 1968. From 1963 to 1964, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works. From 1964 to 1965, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

References

 F. Brent Scollie, Thunder Bay Mayors & Councillors 1873-1945 (Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, 2000), 158–159.

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1895 births
1986 deaths
Italian emigrants to Canada
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
Mayors of Fort William, Ontario
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
People from the Province of Pordenone
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Secure our feat as tailgating gods.
It all started with a wink and a smile. Two crazy kids from Oregon dreaming about one day owning a vehicle dedicated just for tailgating. Flipgate founders Corey Proctor and Casey Enstrom have spend blood, sweat, and CA$H to take this group of Oregon Duck fans from our humble origins of a Chevy Blazer, to the 10 man techno-party bus we have today.
The origin of Flipgate essentially stemmed out of laziness, and a bad back. Week after week, year after year, friends would show up to Casey and Corey's tailgate party in the Masonic Lodge parking lot in Eugene. Each game, building towards something that not even the two Flip-fathers could comprehend. It started with a simple 12V converter hooked up to the car battery used to power a stereo. Then we added a small TV/VHS combo; then a Generator; then bigger speakers; then a Nintendo; then a satellite dish receiver; then a flat screen high-def TV. Each addition making the experience greater, building on top of each other to create a cacophony of electronic energy and epic tailgate tunes that would carry from MLK Drive, all the way to the frontier of the western porta potties. Then it happened, one cold and dark night around 1:30am, after 15 hours of eating, drinking, football watching and several hundred rounds of flip cup. At the time, it seemed like a catastrophic back injury, leaving Corey sprawled out on the ground, unable and unwilling to lift another damn thing, that the need for the bus was cemented in the minds of our young founders.
The next off season was spend building the dream. With a white, stock Tri-Met bus in their ownership, Casey and Corey began from scratch, creating an image of the perfect tailgate experience. Hammering, cutting, wiring, and even sewing, dreaming of the day we could pull up to the lot, stumble out, take 15 minutes to set-up, and then spend the day soaking in the ultimate tailgate experience.


Balandra is the first technology to use a data-centric approach.
Balandra Software is cool because it allows the definition of a comprehensive digital behavior, connecting from the back-offices up to the last front-end.
That is an accurate match with data-centric, the new approach for unpredictable processes. "It is a unique honor to be named a Gartner 'Cool Vendor,'" said Sylvia Diaz-Montenegro, founder and CEO of Balandra Sofware. "Data-centric is the best way for digital brands to manage their behaviour towards their customer and deliver a truly cross-channel, highly personalized customer experience. We believe this designation validates our commitment to deliver upon our mission of putting the brand behaviour in the hands of the business areas so they can engage more effectively with their customers." The information provided in the report is of value to all digital business professionals who are seeking new ways to transform their process delivery.
Read the full report on Gartner's website (Gartner account required). Reference: "Cool Vendors in Business Process Management, 2015", Michele Cantara, Janelle B. Hill, Marc Kerremans, April 8th 2015.
Read Balandra CEO, Sylvia Diaz-Montenegro's article on data-centric.
Gartner, "Cool Vendors in Business Process Management, 2015", Michele Cantara | Janelle B. Hill | Marc Kerremans , April 8th 2015.


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Q: Bash: Pass array as argument then add new element I'd like to pass an array as argument to a function and add a new element to the array.
Then pass the array to another function and print its contents. (All this in Bash.)
syntax error near unexpected token `"$2"'
`        $1+=("$2")'

This is all I get, probably because when assigning a value to a variable $ can't be used. I don't know how to solve this problem. Can you help me?
Here is my approach:
#/bin/bash

add_element()
{
    $1+=("$2")
}

print_array()
{
    for i in "${$1[@]}"
    do
        echo "$i"
    done
}

declare -a ARRAY

add_element ARRAY "a"
add_element ARRAY "b"
add_element ARRAY "1,2"
add_element ARRAY "d"

print_array ARRAY

A: Here's a possibility, using indirect expansion.
#/bin/bash

add_element()
{
    local a="$1[@]"
    a=( "${!a}" )
    printf -v "$1[${#a[@]}]" "%s" "$2"
}

print_array()
{
    local a="$1[@]"
    printf '%s\n' "${!a}"
}

declare -a array

add_element array "a"
add_element array "b"
add_element array "1,2"
add_element array "d"

print_array array

Comments:

*

*It's really ugly. I don't know why you want that. Please realize that bash isn't designed to do things like these. Maybe you want to use php or perl or java or something else instead.

*Don't use upper-case variable names in bash. It's considered very bad bash practice. It's ugly. It's terrible, especially when it potentially clashes with other variables, and it could be the case here if someone uses the mapfile builtin (which by default stores in an array named ARRAY).

*Please consider using something different to achieve what you're trying to. Really, you don't need functions like these in bash.

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Get to know the history and developments of the devotion of the Icon in the different conferences and countries around the world. Know the different activities and programs about the preparation and celebration of the Jubilee in your own country and the different countries around the world.
ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE
EDMONTON-TORONTO
ICON MISSION PILGRIMAGE FOR THE UKRAINIAN REDEMPTORISTS IN THE YORKTON PROVINCE
The recent feast of The Mother of God of Perpetual Help presented the perfect opportunity to unofficially kick off the 2016 Year of Jubilee celebration. Our own Br. Dan Korn crossed the border into Canada to conduct an Icon Mission Pilgrimage for the Ukrainian Redemptorists in the Yorkton Province.
"Our common heritage in The Mother of God of Perpetual Help unites the entire Redemptorist world," Br. Dan said. "The Icon Mission Pilgrimage was an opportunity to foster collaboration between the Denver and Yorkton provinces, as well as between us in the Roman Rite and our brothers in the Byzantine Rite."
Fr. Dmytro Dnistrain, C.Ss.R., pastor of Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saskatoon, and Fr. Peter Pidskalny, C.Ss.R., pastor of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton, initially suggested that the Yorkton Province invite Br. Dan to share his knowledge of the Icon. Br. Dan preached on praying and experiencing the spirituality contained in the iconography of the Icon in three parishes in three different cities. His mission ended on June 27, the Feast of The Mother of God of Perpetual Help. The Ukrainians celebrate the Divine Liturgy in a very reverent and beautiful Byzantine tradition," he said. "References to the Mother of God are common throughout the celebration, which is marked by the liberal use of incense and an abundance of chanting and singing."
The Icon Mission Pilgrimage began at Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saskatoon. Br. Dan gave the sermon at the weekend liturgies and was invited to preach three sermons on the Icon during the "Acafist Hymn to The Mother of God of Perpetual Help" in preparation for her feast day. He also gave talks on reading and praying the Icon to the Confraternity of The Mother of God of Perpetual Help in Saskatoon.
Br. Dan joined the annual "Vidpust" pilgrimage – four days of special prayers and liturgies – on the theme of "The Mother of God of Perpetual Help" at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton, SK. He gave the sermon during the "Moleben Prayer to the Mother of God" one evening and the "Moleben Prayer to Our Lord" the second evening, as well as preached during the Divine Liturgy on Saturday morning and during the weekend liturgies. Br. Dan's pilgrimage culminated on June 27 at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church & Blessed Velychkovsky Martyr's Shrine in Winnipeg. He gave sermons during the morning and evening liturgies, as well as the "Moleben of Blessed Vasyl" and the "Acafist Hymn in honor of Blessed Vasyl" prayers.
"It was an honor to celebrate such an important feast day in the rich Byzantine tradition," Br. Dan said. "I encourage everyone to start incorporating celebrations to The Mother of God of Perpetual Help in their ministries now, in preparation for the 2016 Year of Jubilee."
Photography by Ivan Dzhur


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– Pass the turning to Ardfern on left and continue for 2 miles.
– After 200 metres, you will arrive at Craobh Haven Village. Turn right onto gravel road signed Loch Shuna.
– Follow the road to the left and cross causeway to the island.