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Whether you're backpacking through Central America or spending a week in the capital on business, there is no escaping the commanding presence of the volcanoes in Guatemala. With a total of 33 to choose from, these majestic peaks offer a challenge to any able-bodied traveler drawn to off-the-beaten-path experiences.
Moreover, many are relatively accessible from major cities, leaving no excuses for those considering a venture into the wild. In light of the number of options, here are our suggestions for the best volcanoes to hike in Guatemala on your next trip.
For those seeking a test in endurance, OX Expeditions (www.guatemalavolcano.com) offers a route to the Acatenango summit which is bound to leave group members breathless from both the heavy physical exertion and the frequent eruptions of the nearby active volcano, Fuego. Visitors pass through four different ecosystems on the way to the top (farmland, cloud forest, high alpine forest and volcanic zone), and often make it an overnight trip in order to capture the picturesque views at dawn.
Acatenango isn't just challenging, it's also incredibly fun. The route has a wild feel to it that will quickly capture the appreciation of any trekker, and shouldn't be missed by those who are in good shape. This one's a short drive from Antigua Guatemala.
Located near the Mexican border, the starting point for the highest volcano in both Guatemala and Central America will require a few hours of riding on overcrowded buses but is well worth the trip. Quetzaltenango, Guatemala's second largest city, is a popular spot for backpackers looking to connect with a guide service for Tajumulco. Among the best in both cost and professionalism is Quetzaltrekkers (www.quetzaltrekkers.com), an all-volunteer group of Western guides who donate 100% of revenue to a local non-profit that provides education to kids living on the street.
Tajumulco is typically done as an overnight trip, and ranks as moderate in difficulty. The trail is conspicuously marked and well maintained, allowing for a worry-free hike to the summit which includes views of the Pacific Ocean, Mexico and numerous surrounding volcanoes.
The Tajumulco summit. Photo by Dennis Lawrence.
The most prominent volcano as seen from both Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala, Agua has historically faced safety concerns in the form of robberies by bandits on the trail to the summit. As a precautionary measure, backpackers often arrange to be escorted up the volcano by armed, off-duty police officers from the nearby town of Antigua. Many local Guatemalans hiking up the trail openly carry machetes as deterrents. Keeping in line with the volcano's unique personality, those who reach Agua's summit will encounter the remnants of a military helicopter that crash landed and whose crew barely made it out alive.
As a foreigner, the only two reasonably safe methods of climbing Agua are to either hire armed guards or pay an indigenous guide service located in the nearby village of Santa Maria de Jesus. Most reputable tourism companies escorting travelers on holiday in Guatemala avoid Agua altogether due to liability issues, so a strong command of Spanish is required in order to independently seek out and make plans with local contacts. Don't bring anything to Agua that you wouldn't mind losing forever, and don't take any unnecessary risks.
Agua is a strenuous day trip, and travelers should be off the mountain and out of Santa Maria de Jesus before sundown.
-The dry season in Guatemala runs from November to April. Volcanoes in Guatemala can still be climbed during the rainy season, but be extra mindful of changing weather patterns.
-Looking for a way to travel between Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala that keeps costs low while ensuring good security? Atitrans (www.atitrans.net) offers shared shuttle services for US $10 each way.
-Longer routes such as Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango can also be arranged for US $10 on luxury bus lines that make no stops between its points of origin and destination (www.xelapages.com/trans.htm).
-Despite Guatemala's high crime rates, its tourist-friendly areas are well protected. Moreover, any street smart Spanish speaker who understands the concept of maintaining a low profile is unlikely to encounter problems.


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Who Wants to Do a 15 Minute Plank?
Anyone? Anyone? Come on, it will be fun!
It will be crazy. But October is my month of fitness and I'm in the mood for a little crazy.
Let's just get one thing out of the way first. I am not a competitive athlete. Heck, I've never even run a 5k. But I am in good shape. Very good shape, in fact.
It wasn't supposed to bounce ok?
So what does a person who has solid exercise habits do for fitness month?
Something beyond what I think I'm capable of. Something that, right now, I'm certain I cannot do. Hence the 15 minute plank.
My current maximum plank is 6 minutes, 5 seconds, which, in and of itself is no easy feat, although compared to the current world record of 4 hours and 26 minutes for a man and 80 minutes for a woman, it would appear that I am playing in little league. That said, I have 30 days to more than double my plank time and improve my form which I'm not so sure I can pull off.
This is Ali, my wonderful trainer who will be guiding me through the month with tailored workouts, homework assignments and general support, motivation and encouragement, which I will very much need over the coming weeks. There's something to be said about working with a coach – someone who is invested in your success and can provide the right tools and techniques to help you reach your [possibly insane] goals.
No pressure Ali, no pressure.
A 15 minute plank? It sounds awful.
I suppose that's the point. This is a mental challenge just as much as it is a physical one. A challenge that will force me to fight the excuses, design my days and environment around my goals, and push past what I think my limits are.
Sometimes I don't think we give ourselves enough credit for the things we are capable of doing. We don't challenge ourselves enough, and if we do, we pull back at the first sign of struggle. Or we create excellent reasons not to do the things we need or want to do – and we all have things in our lives that we fantasize about doing or trying or learning.
I'm very much hoping that this month will toughen me up. Make me bolder. Stronger. More disciplined. Perhaps even change my frame of reference of what is "possible", knowing that the things that seem ludicrous aren't necessarily out of reach.
Because something tells me that if I can train myself to hold a 15 minute plank, well, I just might feel like a bit of a badass. Or superwoman. Or better yet – both.
Do you have a training schedule for a 15 min plank?
My starting point was already 6 minutes, which is why I was able to get to 15 in a shorter amount of time. Lots of leg lifts, scissor kicks and flutter kicks in addition to planking!
Perfect! I just competed in a "plank off" and did 7:30, so this is works great. Thank you!
That's amazing. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Joe (Up here in Maine).
Nice job and keep up the good work nothing is out of reach.Im a 50 year old male and started doing planks a year ago and now do a 15 min plank 6 days a week with a day of rest in the middle, Its a mind game and I guess im a little sick as I enjoy this time to medatate and am shooting for 20 Min planks by the end of the year.


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A motley crew of faith-based social entrepreneurs from the U.S. and India think Puerto Rico's energy future and economic health is in its trash.
After helping residents in Puerto Rico for the past year recover from Hurricane Maria, which ravaged the island in September 2017, the group has a vision for economic recovery and prosperity that starts with turning the island's waste into biogas and organic fertilizer.
In January the group will conduct feasibility studies in three municipalities—Aibonito, Orocovis, and Villalba--to determine whether they have enough waste in their landfills that can be converted to biogas for electricity.
Puerto Rico generates 1,420 pounds of garbage per person annually which amounts to 40,000 tons of waste to fill 32 open landfills, most of which are not in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency standards, according to Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
Municipalities spend about $500,000 a year to collect and dispose of their waste.
"We could process that waste, produce electricity and sell it to the grid. The municipalities then get money from local grid operators. They can also dispose of remaining waste as organic fertilizer," said Deepak Gadhia, Founder of Gadhia Solar and Trustee at the renowned Muni Seva Ashram in Gujarat, India.
Gadhia is leading the feasibility studies which will determine: how much waste is generated; how much energy can be produced; how much biogas would be used for cooking versus electricity production; how much fertilizer could be produced; the cost to generate electricity with the biogas; the cost to reserve land for biogas production; whether the biogas system could be combined with solar photovoltaic systems; and how much manpower the biogas system would require.
"The goal is to help the country, the people and the world. We are solving the problem of waste, energy, reducing carbon in the atmosphere and creating employment," Gadhia said.
The unlikely blend of social entrepreneurs are faith-based leaders, financial gurus, scientists, and entrepreneurs; most are all of the above.
The efforts have been self-funded over the past year, but the group has just teamed up with The Energy and Resources Institute to help raise $100,000 for the feasibility studies.
"If the numbers work out, we'd like to prepare a report for investors, for the impact investing community to make a case," said Hemant Wadhwani, one of the group's leaders and founder of Hanuman Capital.
According to the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration, petroleum supplies just under half of the island's electricity, and natural gas nearly one-third. Coal supplies about one-sixth of electricity, while renewables supplied about 2.4%.
"When you process biogas, it's exactly like natural gas, and we call that renewable natural gas," Serfass said.
Presumably, biogas could be used by natural gas plants run by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
A team could collect waste from restaurants, grocery stores, stadiums and other businesses currently paying to have someone to haul that waste to landfills. But to finance the biogas plants, banks are interested in seeing long-term feedstock agreements.
The U.S. biogas industry grew about 29% in the past year.
If there is enough trash to convert to biogas long term, the project still needs investors, and organizations to build the plants.
The smallest biogas systems can cost $1 million-$2 million. It would process the equivalent of manure from 500 cows.
The largest biogas system in the U.S. is in Washington, a $450 million project, which is also one of the largest in the world. It can handle more than 400 million gallons a day of wastewater. The mainland U.S. has 2,200 biogas plants. Puerto Rico has one.
The projects also need power purchase agreements with the hobbling PREPA, and transportation infrastructure.
Currently, there is no pipeline infrastructure to transport gas to load centers.
Puerto Rico has two natural gas power plants on the southern coast of the island. Both are supplied by LNG sourced from various countries, including Trinidad and Tobago. Plants on the northern coast, which includes the San Juan municipality, run on diesel and fuel oil.
All energy sources, except for renewable sources—wind and solar—are imported.
Wadhwani and others initially went down to Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Maria relief efforts. He helped organize Power Light a Home, the effort to distribute thousands of solar lanterns to households that lost power for months.
"The Hindu-American community came together nationally to raise about $25,000 for the solar lanterns which really sparked our entire humanitarian initiative in Puerto Rico," Wadhwani said.
Soon after, Wadhwani and Aviles from the United Clergy Task Force procured 10 solar cookers from the Muni Seva Ashram for $15,000 and distributed them among community centers throughout Puerto Rico. Suddenly communities that had no warm food, electricity or clean water did.
Aviles, a commercial banker in New York, then enlisted celebrity chef Grace Ramirez from the Food Network to the recovery effort.
Pranav Gadhia is part of the Muni Seva Ashram. His team installs and trains citizens to use the solar cooking systems.
Each of the community organizers has helped bankroll the effort. Aviles has spent more than $100,000 of his own money. He has housed the organizers in an apartment in San Juan.
Aviles and the crew enlisted local churches in Puerto Rico to distribute nearly 7,500 solar lanterns to each person in each house.
"How much did this cost? I couldn't even guess," Aviles said.
Aviles' work goes beyond his contributions of time and energy and money into Puerto Rico.
Several years ago, he conducted financial literacy classes for churches in New York. Because of his financial background, he also helped negotiate deals for churches so they weren't taken advantage in the cutthroat New York commercial real estate market.
The biogas project is one of many that landed on the doorstep of Puerto Rican officials after Hurricane Maria. The idea of turning Puerto Rico's waste into energy is not a new concept.
A 2007 report by Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, Waste-to-Energy: A Possibility for Puerto Rico, said a project to convert waste to energy could be lucrative to any investor.
The annual revenue of a waste-to-energy plant is projected to be $71 million, while the annual operations and maintenance costs are projected to be $30 million, resulting in an annual net gain of $41 million, the report said.
After Hurricane Maria, Energy Answers International, Inc. proposed an $860 million, 80 megawatt waste-to-energy facility in Arecibo on the northern coast of Puerto Rico. After months of wrangling with authorities the regional EPA representative said the company was exploiting the losses from Hurricane Maria.
Three other projects were proposed to help Puerto Rico strengthen its dilapidated power grid—a wind farm, an energy storage project and an energy efficiency project.
A U.S. energy developer who spoke on the condition of anonymity said building a biogas plant or two could make sense but selling that power to a bankrupt PREPA could be difficult.
PREPA controls all grid-scale plants. Even if PREPA doesn't allow biogas into the mix, there are industrials that could possibly buy the biogas, he said.
PREPA largely runs on imported fossil fuels, and most of its gas comes into its LNG terminal in the southern part of the island from Naturgy, Spain's largest gas and biogas producer.
Wadhwani says there were certainly opportunistic proposals, but his is different.
The effort has caught the attention of celebrated economist Richard B. Freeman, a Harvard University economics professor who leads a program at the National Bureau of Economic Research on workforce, and how science can help solve economic problems.
"After the Puerto Rico disaster, it seemed to me somebody should be trying to transform the way their power system operates. This is a movement in that direction," Freeman said.
Storms and economic struggles have sparked an exodus from the island.
DOE's EIA says the commonwealth's population has declined by one-tenth, or nearly 400,000 people, since 2010, which could go 200,000 higher thanks to Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Aviles says the goal is to build the new economic engine of Puerto Rico.


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The AMP20MK2 is a mini stereo power amplifier with a power rating of 2 x 15 Watt, that lends itself perfectly to small speaker systems requiring compact and economical audio solutions. It offers the ideal solution for applications such as class rooms, offices and meeting rooms where only a small amount of speakers are required. The compact size and very high efficiency makes it perfectly suited to be hidden in a closet, on a false ceiling or mounted under a desk or table. The combination of the stereo balanced line, with microphone input, makes it perfectly suited for applications where it should be used in combination with projection screens and video sources while a microphone is connected. Two gain potentiometers make it possible to control the sensitivity and balance between music and speech, while a switch allows bridging of the output channels to obtain one channel with merged output power. A remote wall mixer can be connected for applications where local mixing for the inputs is desirable, while large distances can be covered between the source and amplifier using simple CAT5 twisted pair cabling. The volume controller input allows connection of an additional wall controller for overall volume control. The Class-D amplifier technology, standby mode and included switching power supply makes this device compliant to the highest energy efficiency and environmental requirements. A variety of optionally available mounting brackets for the AUDAC S-Box product range are allowing desk, closet or 19" equipment rack installation.


I am happy to share with you my brand new music and video! My new single titled "A Song About Spring" will be featured on my new EP "Steady Sun" which is set for release on Saturday July 5, 2014.
I had so much fun filming this video with my boys over at HannahKin Studio. A Song About Spring is about the feeling of hopelessness after a very long winter!
I can't wait to share with you my new EP this Saturday!
LISTEN, WATCH, ENJOY and most importantly, SHARE!


Situated on the east coast between the Canterbury Plains with the magnificent Southern Alps in the background, Banks Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean, Christchurch was New Zealand's first formally recognised city, when it became a city by Royal Charter in July 1856. North, south, east or west, each direction offers totally different activities for locals and tourists to enjoy.
Float above the plains in a hot air balloon or soak in relaxing thermal pools. Enjoy the excellent food and wine or visit the amazing coastline and view the extensive marine life. And all only a three hour direct flight away.
Between the mountains and the sea, the vast plains are patchworked with the patterns of rural life. Hundreds of years ago, Maori moa hunters worked these plains leaving a rock art record of their successes.
In the two cities of the region, Christchurch and Timaru, great care has been taken to preserve Canterbury's colonial heritage. Grand architecture, historic homesteads and immaculate parks intermingle with the technology and style of modern life.
Christchurch is the perfect place for lots of natural adventures. Rent a campervan or motorhomes for a unique experience of adventure in Christchurch. Driving your rented motorhome or campervan on holidays can be most comfortable journey and unforgettable experience that you ever enjoy.
Christchurch has a dry, temperate climate, with mean daily maximum air temperatures of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in January, 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) in July. The summer climate is often moderated by a sea breeze from the Northeast, but a record temperature of 41.6 °C (107 °F) was reached in February 1973. A notable feature of the weather is the nor'wester, a hot föhn wind that occasionally reaches storm force, causing widespread minor damage to property.
In winter it is common for the temperature to fall below 0 °C (32 °F) at night. There are on average 70 days of ground frost per year. Snow falls occur on average once or twice a year in the hill suburbs and about once or twice every two years on the plain.
Alpine Pacific Triangle Touring Route - The Alpine Pacific Triangle takes you to the gourmet area of Waipara, spa delights of Hanmer Springs and marine mammals of Kaikoura. Between destinations, enjoy the beautiful country scenery.
Akaroa and Banks Peninsula - Banks Peninsula and Akaroa Harbour were formed by volcanic eruptions, many thousands of years ago. Originally a French settlement, the historic town of Akaroa is a place to enjoy fine cuisine and wildlife cruises.
Winter Park - has a new international sized artificial outdoor ice rink. The ice rink is open in winter only and activities available include public skating, ice hockey and curling. Ideal for groups, corporates, families and individuals.
The Antarctic Attraction - Christchurch is the world's Gateway to Antarctica. The International Antarctic Centre has twice been judged the best attraction in New Zealand. Indoor Antarctic Attraction, including the New Zealand Penguin Encounter,New Zealand's first combined indoor/outdoor penguin viewing area.
Kaikoura - On the coast north of Christchurch, Kaikoura is best known for the Whale watching you can experience here. Swimming with Hector dolphins is another marine life treat. A fishing village, it is a good place to enjoy fresh fish at one of the restaurants in the area.
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu - Christchurch Art Gallery is located in the heart of the Cultural Precinct, just minutes from Cathedral Square. The Gallery houses one of the country's largest art collections, including a superb selection of Canterbury works.
Christchurch beaches - as with most of New Zealand, are long and gorgeous. Brighton makes a good outing with shops, cafes and the Brighton Pier.
Governors Bay, Diamond Harbour - and all the small bays and inlets you pass through make a pleasant drive. Have lunch at Frenchs Bay winery. Especially nice on a fine day when you can sit outside in the beautiful garden.
All Seasons Holiday Park - All Seasons Holiday Park is small, friendly and relaxing. It is ideally situated near central Christchurch for all your holiday activities. Qualmark rated 4 Star Holiday Park.
Riccarton Park Holiday Park - We are situated in the north/west of the city at Church Corner within easy walking distance of the Bush Inn shopping centre, supermarkets, restaurants, bus stop & medical centre.
North South Holiday Park - We are situated 5 minutes from Christchurch Airport on State Highway 1 on the North/South bypass, 15 minutes from Christchurch city centre. Close to all campervan depots, wineries.
Alpine Adventure Holiday Park - Situated just 2.5km outside the town in a quiet, bush-clad valley at the foot of Jack's Pass, the park is set on the site of an historic staging post once used by drovers and musterers bringing stock through to Molesworth Station. Even today this is still the largest working farm in the South Island High Country of New Zealand.


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Management Prepared Remarks Q1 2021
Ahold Delhaize reports solid Q1 results with an accelerated two-year comparable sales growth rate**; raises full-year earnings guidance
In Q1, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the local communities and brands of Ahold Delhaize, resulting in approximately €150 million spent to support customers, associates and communities with COVID-19 relief care.
On a two-year comparable sales growth basis**, comparable sales excluding gas in the U.S. increased 15.5% and in Europe were up 18.1% in Q1 2021, a sequential acceleration versus growth in Q4 2020 of 13.5% and 13.9%, respectively.
Net sales were €18.3 billion, up 5.8% in Q1 at constant exchange rates.
In the U.S. and Europe, comparable sales excluding gas grew 1.7% and 8.3% in Q1, respectively.
Net consumer online sales sequentially accelerated to 103.3% in Q1 at constant exchange rates, including U.S. growth of 188.3% and 78.6% growth in Europe.
Underlying operating margin was 4.6%; diluted underlying EPS was €0.54.
IFRS-reported operating income was €828 million in Q1; IFRS-reported diluted EPS was €0.53.
Raising 2021 underlying EPS and Group net consumer online sales outlook; expect underlying EPS to grow in the low- to mid-teen range versus 2019 and Group net consumer online sales to grow over 40% versus the prior year.
**Two-year comparable sales growth is a stack of the comparable sales growth excluding gasoline in the current year period added to the comparable sales growth excluding gasoline in the prior year period. This measure may be helpful to improve the understanding of trends in periods that are affected by variations in prior year growth rates.
Zaandam, the Netherlands, May 12, 2021 – Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce, reports first quarter results today.
"As we pass the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects continue to have an impact across our geographies. In Q1, our brands, together with our suppliers, remained focused on fulfilling their vital role in society by maintaining food and product supplies to local communities. In addition, our U.S. brands have supported vaccination efforts. I remain thankful for the efforts of associates across all our stores, distribution centers and support offices during these challenging times. Our consistent focus on safety, while at the same time providing great customer service and community support, have helped drive a strong quarter relative to our expectations. Although COVID-19 continues to impact our results, we have now entered a period where our year-over-year growth rates are affected by the lapping of difficult prior year comparisons.
"That said, we begin 2021 in a strategically stronger position than before the COVID-19 pandemic began. We remain focused on making additional investments to meet associate, customer and community needs – including approximately €20 million pledged evenly between the U.S. and Europe for charitable donations this year, as well as continued support of health and safety measures, which remains a top priority to enable us to further strengthen our brands' positions as leading local omnichannel retailers. These investments in COVID-19-related care total approximately €150 million, more than double the €70 million incurred in the same quarter last year.
"We are pleased with the underlying Q1 performance in both the U.S. and Europe. The two-year comparable sales stack sequentially accelerated in Q1 2021 versus Q4 2020 in both the U.S. and Europe, as we've been able to retain a strong level of underlying consumer demand by continuing to adapt to the enduring consumer behavior changes, including increased working from home, preference for healthy and fresh products, and higher online demand. Our brands were well positioned to satisfy the changing needs and preferences of their customers, many of which were trends already developing prior to COVID-19. As these trends accelerated during COVID-19, our brands have evolved more quickly to adapt. Growth in our leading local omnichannel platform also sequentially accelerated, with nearly 190% net consumer online sales growth in the U.S. and nearly 80% growth in Europe in the quarter, at constant exchange rates. Underlying operating margins were strong in the context of historical levels prior to COVID-19. While COVID-19 continues to create significant uncertainty in 2021, the outstanding Q1 results provide us with the confidence to raise our underlying EPS and Group net consumer online sales growth outlook for the year.
"Investing in our business in order to solidify our position as an industry-leading local omnichannel retailer in 2021 and beyond remains a key priority. We continued to build upon several important initiatives to increase our share of the consumer wallet and improve online capabilities, including increasing our online capacity, driven in part by our recently opened U.S. click-and-collect locations; moving forward with the launch of Ship2Me in the U.S., an "endless aisle" offering of over 100,000 general merchandise and food items, in the second half of the year; and rolling out the no-fee home delivery service AH Compact to additional markets in the Netherlands. With increased capacity and strong momentum, we now expect Group net consumer online sales to grow by over 40% in 2021 versus 30% previously. This includes the raised expectations for over 70% growth in U.S. online sales, versus over 60% growth previously, and at least €5.5 billion in net consumer online sales at bol.com, versus at least €5 billion previously.
"We also continue to make progress in elevating our Health and Sustainability strategy, and recently announced a new goal for all of our brands to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In March, Albert Heijn was voted by consumers as the Netherlands' most sustainable supermarket chain in the Sustainable Brand Index 2021 ranking for the fifth consecutive year. The GIANT Company in the U.S. announced a new partnership with the Rodale Institute in February to develop solutions for the regenerative organic agriculture movement. We also successfully priced our inaugural sustainability-linked bond in March, amounting to €600 million with a term of nine years, linked to achieving targets in reducing food waste and scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2025."
Group net sales were €18.3 billion, up 0.3% at actual exchange rates and up 5.8% at constant exchange rates, driven largely by 4.2% comparable sales growth excluding gasoline. Group comparable sales were positively impacted in part by demand related to COVID-19, particularly within Europe. To a lesser extent, comparable sales benefited by approximately 1.3 percentage points from favorable calendar shifts and a weather impact in 2021. On a two-year comparable sales stack basis, growth for the group sequentially accelerated to 16.4% in Q1 2021 versus 13.7% in Q4 2020. Group net consumer online sales grew 103.3% in Q1 at constant exchange rates, aided by the FreshDirect acquisition, which closed on January 5.
Group underlying operating margin in Q1 was 4.6%, down 0.6 percentage points from the prior year at constant exchange rates, as margins lapped unusually high levels in the prior year due to COVID-19. Margins in 2020 benefited largely from the timing of unexpectedly higher sales that preceded the timing of significant costs related to COVID-19 in the U.S., an effect which did not recur this year. The group underlying operating margin in Q1 was therefore negatively impacted by COVID-19-related costs of approximately €150 million. Group IFRS-reported operating margin was 4.5% in Q1.
Underlying income from continuing operations was €566 million, down 11.9% in the quarter. Ahold Delhaize's IFRS-reported net income in the quarter was €550 million. Diluted EPS was €0.53 and diluted underlying EPS was €0.54, down (8.4)% compared to last year's record Q1 results. Management believes that framing 2021 diluted underlying EPS growth relative to 2019 (prior to COVID-19) provides a helpful context for investors. Therefore, compared to Q1 2019, diluted underlying EPS in the quarter was up approximately 38%. In the quarter, 13.6 million own shares were purchased for €312 million.
U.S. comparable sales excluding gasoline grew 1.7%, positively impacted by demand related to COVID-19, particularly in January and February. To a lesser extent, comparable sales were also favorably impacted by approximately 1.7 percentage points from calendar shifts and a weather impact. This was offset, in part, by a decline in March's comparable sales, which were unfavorably impacted by the lapping of significant consumer stock-up activity related to COVID-19 in 2020, when comparable sales excluding gasoline grew 33.8%. On a two-year comparable sales stack basis for Q1 2021, growth was 15.5%, a sequential acceleration versus the 13.5% growth in Q4 2020. Brand performance was led by Food Lion.
Online sales in the segment were up 188.3% in constant currency, driven in part by the aforementioned FreshDirect acquisition. Excluding the FreshDirect acquisition, the U.S. online sales growth rate in Q1 2021 sequentially accelerated to 135.2% growth versus the 128.5% growth Q4 2020.
Underlying operating margin in the U.S. was 4.8%, down 1.8 percentage points from the prior year at constant exchange rates, as margins lapped unusually high levels in the prior year due to COVID-19. Margins in 2020 benefited largely from the timing of unexpectedly higher sales that preceded the timing of significant costs related to COVID-19, an effect which did not recur in Q1 2021.
Europe's comparable sales excluding gasoline grew 8.3%, positively impacted by demand related to COVID-19, particularly in January and February. To a lesser extent, Q1 comparable sales were favorably impacted by approximately 0.5 percentage points from calendar shifts in 2021. Comparable sales remained positive in March despite the lapping of significant consumer stock-up activity related to COVID-19 in 2020, when comparable sales excluding gasoline grew 15.9%. On a two-year comparable sales stack basis for Q1 2021, growth was 18.1%, a sequential acceleration versus the 13.9% growth in Q4 2020. The strong growth was led by the brands in the Benelux and Czech Republic.
Net consumer online sales in the segment were up 78.6% in Q1 2021, a sequential acceleration versus the 73.4% growth in Q4 2020. At bol.com, the online retail platform in the Benelux included within the Europe segment's results, net consumer sales grew by 76.6%, a sequential acceleration versus the 69.6% growth in Q4 2020. Bol.com's sales from third-party sellers grew 101% in the quarter, with nearly 45,000 merchant partners on the platform.
Underlying operating margin in Europe was 4.7%, up 0.6 percentage points from the prior year at constant exchange rates. Margin expansion was driven by operating leverage from strong sales growth as a result of COVID-19.
While COVID-19 continues to create significant uncertainty for the remainder of 2021, the strong Q1 results provide management the confidence to raise the underlying EPS growth outlook for the year.
As a reminder, COVID-19, and to a lesser extent, a 53-week calendar, significantly distorted Ahold Delhaize's 2020 financial results. Lapping these effects will impact results in 2021, which returns to a 52-week calendar.
In 2021, the underlying operating margin outlook of at least 4% is unchanged. This outlook reflects a balanced approach, with cost savings of over €750 million largely offsetting cost pressures related to COVID-19, that are expected to continue (albeit at a lower level than 2020), and the impact from increased online sales penetration.
The underlying EPS guidance was raised and now expected to grow in the low- to mid-teen range relative to 2019 versus mid- to high-single-digit growth previously. Management believes that framing 2021 underlying EPS guidance relative to 2019, which was prior to COVID-19 and also on a 52-week calendar, provides a helpful context for investors.
The free cash flow outlook is unchanged at approximately €1.6 billion. This puts the Company on track to reach €5.6 billion in cumulative free cash flow from 2019-2021 (averaging nearly €1.9 billion annually), which exceeds the Capital Markets Day 2018 target of €5.4 billion (averaging €1.8 billion annually). Capital expenditure is expected to be around €2.2 billion, and reflects the Company's higher investments in digital and omnichannel capabilities and for improvements related to recent M&A. In addition, Ahold Delhaize remains committed to its dividend policy and share buyback program in 2021, as previously stated.
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Farmers hoist the flags at Mahindra Tractors' 75th Independence Day celebrations
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Mahindra Tractors uniquely celebrated the 75th Independence Day. Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, Mahindra Tractors celebrated the landmark occasion in the real India, i.e. villages, where "The soul of India lives", as Mahatma Gandhi had famously said.
Mahindra Tractors organized the event "Har Ek Kisaan, Desh Ka Abhimaan" (Every single farmer is the nation's pride) at Sardhav village in Gandhinagar on Monday morning. More than 1000 Plus farmers from across the state participated in the celebrations of the 75th Independence Day.
A map of Gujarat was formed by using 1,000 national flags. The farmers undertook the flag-hoisting, followed by the singing of the national anthem in the presence of dignitaries from the agriculture sector, senior officials of Mahindra Tractors, and all channel partners of Mahindra Tractors for the state, celebrity guest and singer Arvind Vegda, and others.
"Farmers are the real heroes of the country, along with soldiers. The Mahindra Group has always stood by farmers, which is why we celebrate the 75th Independence Day in the rural areas with annadatas, the farmers who toil day and night in their fields to produce food for us all. The flag-hoisting at their hands and their felicitation is a humble gesture to express our deepest gratitude and respect to the farmers," said Jujhar Singh Virk, Zonal Head, Mahindra Tractors.
Ravi Soni, State Head, Gujarat, Mahindra Tractors, "We are privileged to be celebrating the 75th Independence Day in the presence of farmers. We are privileged to participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav."
Mahindra Tractors gave the participating farmers certificates and silver coins to commemorate the landmark occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative to inspire Indians everywhere to hoist the national flag at their home from August 13 to 15. The initiative aims to instil a sense of patriotism in people's hearts and promote awareness about the national flag.
The initiative is a part of the larger Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the nation's glorious history. The journey of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on March 12, 2021, and started a 75-week countdown to the 75th Independence Day. The celebrations will end on independence day next year.
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Noah Baumbach's new film While We're Young starring Ben Stiller has released a new trailer, which you can check out above. Along with Stiller, the movie stars Naomi Watts, Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried.
Synopsis: The film explores an older couple played by Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts under the pressure to start a family when they meet an inspiring younger couple, played by Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried, living the happy hipster life in Bushwick. Stiller's character immediately becomes entranced by Driver, and begins to participate in the youth culture. From wearing fedoras to strapping on some rollerblades, Stiller's mid-life crisis takes him on some crazy adventures, all inspired by his newly blossomed friendship with Driver.
While We're Young from A24 Films is scheduled to hit theaters on March 27, 2015.
Stiller has written, starred in, directed, and/or produced more than 50 films, including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander, There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, DodgeBall, Tropic Thunder, the Madagascar series, Night at the Museum, and its sequels Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.
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The $2 has a sketchy past. Shortly after Independence, the Federal Reserve started printing money, but only issued coins at first due to Americans' average salary of $15/month. Soon after the Reserve's predominant use for the "Tom" (nicknamed for Thomas Jefferson's image) was for gambling, bribes and prostitutes, so the bill got a bad rap. During the United States Bicentennial in 1976, the reserve started to reproduce "Toms," but made such beautiful bills that people didn't want to spend them, thinking that they'd increase in value somewhere down the line. Today, the bills still exist, but comprise a fraction of all bills printed by the Federal Reserve. There are even $2 ambassadors, who visit banks to ensure that the "Toms" remain in circulation.
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At St John Lloyd Welsh forms part of the core curriculum. Pupils in Key Stage 3 receive 3 hours of teaching per fortnight and pupils in Key Stage 4 receive 5 hours per fortnight. Pupils learn about a variety of topics and use a variety of skills. Pupils are encouraged to speak as much Welsh as possible both in lessons and around the school in order to prepare them for bilingual opportunities in the future. We strive to promote the language in an interesting and enjoyable way. Key skills form an integral part of teaching and learning in the Welsh department. Pupils are given the opportunity to solve problems, produce work digitally and develop their numeracy skills. Topics studied at Key Stage 3 are similar to those taught at GCSE during Key Stage 4 where pupils further develop their knowledge and become more ambitious with their language skills.
Topics taught at Key Stage 3 inlcude:
Fi fy hun/ Myself
Ysgol/ School
Hamddena/ Leisure time
Gwyliau/ Holidays
Gwaith/ Work
Chwaraeon/ Sports
Cymru a'r Byd/ Wales and the World
Fy milltir sgwar/ My area
The Welsh department offers pupils a variety of extra- curricular activities to enhance their learning. Activities include celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae, the School Eisteddfod, trips to St Fagans to celebrate a traditional Welsh Christmas, trips to the theatre to see Welsh language performances and a trip to Disney Land Paris for the St David's Day Parade. The department feel that it is vital for pupils to see the Welsh language in a real-life context and that it enhances their language learning. The department also run a Criw Cymraeg for pupils with a particular interest in Welsh, allowing them to develop their leadership skills and take ownership for the promotion of the Welsh language in their school.
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Toboł Futboł Kłuby (, , Futbolnyj kłub "Toboł") – kazachski klub piłkarski z siedzibą w Kustanaju, grający w kazachskiej Priemjer Ligasy.

Historia
Chronologia nazw:
 1967–1981: Awtomobilist Kustanaj (ros. ФК Автомобилист)
 1982–1989: Eniergietik Kustanaj (ros. ФК Энергетик)
 1990–1991: Kustanajec Kustanaj (ros. ФК Кустанаец)
 1992–1994: Chimik Kustanaj (kaz. Химик ФК)
 1995–...: Toboł Kustanaj (kaz. Тобыл ФК)

Klub założony został w 1967 roku jako Awtomobilist Kustanaj  i debiutował w Klasie B, strefie 6 Mistrzostw ZSRR. W 1970 w wyniku kolejnej reorganizacji systemu lig ZSRR spadł do Klasy B, strefy kazachskiej, po czym pożegnał się z rozgrywkami na szczeblu profesjonalnym. W 1981 zmienił nazwę na Enirgietik Kustanaj i ponownie startował we Drugiej Lidze, strefie 8, w której występował do 1989. W dwóch ostatnich radzieckich sezonach uczestniczył w rozgrywkach Niższej Drugiej Ligi, strefy 8 jako Kustanajec Kustanaj.

Po uzyskaniu przez Kazachstan niepodległości w 1992 jako Chimik Kustanaj debiutował w Pierwszej Lidze. W 1995 zmienił nazwę na Toboł Kustanaj. Zajmuje co rok wysokie miejsce w Premier-Lidze. Największą gwiazdą zespołu jest Rusłan Bałtijew, który gra w reprezentacji Kazachstanu już 10 lat i był zawodnikiem takich klubów jak Sokoł Saratów, Dinamo Moskwa, Szynnik Jarosław i FK Moskwa. Po sezonie 2006 spędzonym w rezerwach FK Moskwa odszedł do Tobołu. Oprócz niego gra tam kilku reprezentantów Kazachstanu: Nurboł Żumaskalijew, Farchadbek Iriszmetow, Siergiej Skorych, dwóch reprezentantów Turkmenistanu, jeden Kirgistanu oraz uczestnik Pucharu Azji 2007 z ekipy Uzbekistanu Ulugbek Bakajew.

Skład
Aktualny na dzień 20 lipca 2022

Sukcesy
 Wtoraja Liga ZSRR, strefa 8: 3. miejsce (1988)
 Puchar ZSRR: 1/64 finału (1987/88, 1989/90)
 Priemjer-Liga:
 1. miejsce (2010, 2021)
 2. miejsce (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2020)
 3. miejsce (2002, 2004, 2006, 2018, 2022)
 Puchar Kazachstanu:
 zdobywca (2007)
 finalista (2003, 2011)
 Superpuchar Kazachstanu: finalista (2008)
 Puchar Intertoto: zdobywca (2007)

Europejskie puchary

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Oficjalna strona internetowa klubu
 Statystyki klubu na klisf.info
 Informacja o klubie na wildstat.ru (ZSRR)
 Informacja o klubie na wildstat.ru (Kazachstan)

 Informacja o klubie na Playerhistory.com

Sport w Kustanaju
Kazachskie kluby piłkarskie
Kluby piłkarskie założone w 1967

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In the global marketplace, businesses, suppliers and customers are creating and consuming vast amounts of information. Gartner predicts that enterprise data in all forms will grow 650 percent over the next five years. According to IDC, the world's volume of data doubles every 18 months. This flood of data, often referred to as "information overload," "data deluge" and "big data," clearly creates a challenge for business leaders.
So where is all this data coming from and what business value does it have' Who's demanding this data and who's creating it' And, are companies prepared to deal with the onslaught of data' Gerald Naidoo, CEO of Logikal Consulting says that the data deluge is real. "When it comes to 'big data', business leaders are caught in a trap of 'can't live with it/can't live without it'. While the modern-day crush of information generated by e-mail, word docs, spreadsheets and other content sources is difficult to manage, it's also considered mission-critical for organisations," he says.
Across industries, regions and companies large and small, executives report the exponential growth in data and ability to access to critical information is creating very real business challenges. Many business executives feel overwhelmed by the amount of data their company manages, and many are often delayed in making important decisions as a result of too much information.
"It's clear information overload is real and causing problems for business leaders. Despite feeling overwhelmed, there's an insatiable desire for more data. And the complexity of this data overload is only projected to increase. In fact, the world's volume of data doubles every 18 months, and enterprise data in all forms will grow 650 percent over the next five years, according to industry forecasts," Naidoo says.
All of this is leaving companies overwhelmed, with too much of the data being irrelevant, outdated or otherwise "bad". And, adds Kevin Mani, Managing Executive at Logikal Consulting, only a minority of executives see their company data as a strategic differentiator. Most, instead, see it as a consequence of doing business.
"Despite the increasing volume of data, pressure to keep up with customer expectations and focus on technology investments, today's companies are still struggling to see data as a driver of real business value. Enterprises have an opportunity to leverage their data to create new revenue streams and generate new businesses through effective management. Enterprise Content Management (ECM) is essential to achieve this," Mani says.
• Identify: Today, every business is a digital company; and every customer or employee is a content producer. The first step to creating business value is to prepare a company to be able to quickly accommodate new data sources, then to understand where the data is coming from, who is creating it and where the content lives.
• Filter: The second step is to determine what information is important and what information does not matter and provide tools and data management policies that enable staff to effectively filter information for relevance quickly. It is vital to consider how the company will use the data. Next, companies must identify what filters to apply, how to categorize the data and then, establish processes so that producers (all employees and customers) are more accountable for the information they are creating.
• Distribute: Because different information is intended for different levels, locations and business units, companies must utilise a distribution mechanism that is both automated and intelligent.
• Apply: Overall, businesses must evolve from data analysis to insight to prediction. Applying the right data in the right case is crucial to this evolution. Some companies may even find opportunities to monetise data in new ways and create competitive differentiation.
"Companies must develop a 'data culture' where executives, employees and strategic partners are active participants in managing a meaningful data lifecycle. Tomorrow's successful companies will be equipped to harness new sources of information and take responsibility over accurate data creation and maintenance. This will enable businesses to turn data from information into business insights," Mani concludes.


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Seven-page letter and envelope dated February 18, 1854, from Charles D. Cleveland to Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson, explaining his interest in Captain Daniel Drayton, and expressing his dismay at the negative tone of their response to his letter that he hoped to have printed in the Commonwealth.
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Powhatan of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master J. Rogers, owner Thomas Javins, and collector Saul Stough. Lists 12 slaves.
Letter from Francis Jackson, Ellis Gray Loring, Amos B. Merrill, and S. E. Sewall to Stephen S. Foster, requesting that he address the public at an assembly at Fenuiel Hall, Boston [Massachusetts] on October 30, 1842.
Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a four-page letter dated February 11, 1854, from Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson to Charles D. Cleveland, responding to a letter that Cleveland had sent to the Commonwealth to be published. In it, they suggest that Cleveland had written the letter to dissuade others from donating money to support the cause of Captain Daniel Drayton. At end, an additional note by Richard Hildreth agreeing with the sentiments of Spooner, et al.
Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a seven-page letter dated February 18, 1854, from Charles D. Cleveland to Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson, explaining his interest in Captain Daniel Drayton, and expressing his dismay at the negative tone of their response to his letter that he hoped to have printed in the Commonwealth.
Four-page inventory of Homer Virgil Milton [probably of Jefferson County, Georgia]. Includes names and estimated value of aprroximately 32 slaves, among other household goods. Signed on last page by appraisers Samuel Clements, Robert Lowry, Tom Rim [?], and "Mark T." Made official and signed by Sherrod Arrington.
Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a four-page letter dated April 12, 1845, from Thomas Earle in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to G. [George] Bradburn, in which he gives lengthy critique of Lysander Spooner's book [probably The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] and the abolitionist movement in general.
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England have given themselves a great chance of topping the Six Nations table after winning in Ireland and are fancied to now see off France at Twickenham.
However, it has been pretty even between these teams in recent years, so we're not expecting a landslide victory for the hosts.
Our opening England vs France prediction is for a home win by 1-12 points at 19/10.
England were at their physical best when prevailing 32-20 in Dublin, with the power running of Manu Tuilagi and Vunipola brothers Mako and Billy providing the platform for a brutal triumph.
Exeter centre Henry Slade added a cutting edge in midfield with his two-try showing, while Owen Farrell was as dependable as ever with the boot.
Losing Maro Itoje to injury was a blow, but England will take some stopping if they can continue to play with such intensity and yet also keep their composure.
We feel this will be a cagey contest early on, but the hosts can then wear down a France outfit which often lacks discipline on the road.
Looking at the England vs France odds, there is plenty of appeal in 73/100 for more points to be scored in the second half.
France have had a frustrating few years and they were again left to rue costly errors in judgement when going down 24-19 at home to Wales.
However, Les Bleus had impressed when powering into a 16-0 half-time lead on the back of some strong running by both forwards and backs.
Sale winger Chris Ashton, who spent last season at Toulon, is wary of the backlash from "an angry France".
He stated: "It's really unusual for them to lose like that at home, so I'm sure there will be repercussions from that which will go beyond emotion!
Les Bleus beat England 22-16 in Paris 12 months ago and only went down 19-16 at Twickenham the year before.
That makes 91/100 for the visitors with 13 points start on the handicap list look worth adding to our England vs France betting tips, even if the hosts are worthy favourites to shade victory.


In a featurette on the making of The Orphanage, screenwriter Sergio G. Sánchez says that the original script was "pure horror," which seems almost impossible to believe considering where it ended up: It's a beautifully, carefully layered film that's part puzzlebox, part mystery, part fantasy, part family drama, part haunted house. Belén Rueda plays a woman who returns to the orphanage where she lived as a child, intent on re-opening the creaky, spooky old house as a home for special-needs children. She's accompanied by her husband and her own adopted son, Simón, who soon begins talking about a ghostly group of children that only he can see. One of those children, Tomás, happens to wear a burlap sack with a face painted on it over his head, and it's one of the scariest images in this movie (or almost any other). When Simón goes missing, The Orphanage lurches into the real world: Was he abducted, and if so, was it by earthly or supernatural forces? The Spanish movie—executive-produced and fully endorsed by Guillermo Del Toro—twists and turns until its end, sublimating standard scary-movie tricks into a film that's not just terrifying, but heartbreaking as well.
Availability: The Orphanage is available on Blu-ray and DVD (which can obtained through Netflix), and for rental or purchase through the major digital services.


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The Great Red Dragon Commands Me To Review 'Red Dragon' by Thomas Harris
Posted on January 31, 2021 by Jessica Grixti Stanley
Three years after quitting his job as an FBI profiler, Will Graham is brought out of his early retirement in Florida thanks to a new mass murderer called Tooth Fairy who massacres entire families in one go. His ex-boss Jack Crawford is stuck and knows Graham is the solution to the stalled investigation: Graham has an innate ability—some might call it a psychic ability—to empathise with the worst kinds of killers. It nearly killed him last time, when famous cannibal Hannibal Lecter almost finished him off, but will Will be able to overcome his past demons and stop the Tooth Fairy from claiming another innocent family?
Red Dragon is a 1981 novel by Thomas Harris and chronologically the first book in the series that first introduced the world to Dr. Hannibal Lecter, before the second book Silence of the Lambs was made into the classic film with Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. After having watched and enjoyed all the movies and the TV show Hannibal when it was in its prime, I finally decided that 2021 was going to be the year I would finally read the book series. And what a perfect book to start with!
I haven't watched the Red Dragon movie in years, so I only knew a bunch of the key details and couldn't remember how it ended, so reading Red Dragon both reminded me of how much I enjoyed the Edward Norton movie way back when, and also stood on its own two feet. Of course, being a book set in 1980, there are a lot of lines that read a bit awkwardly nowadays; on page 234, the serial killer antagonist is in conversation with his blind co-worker and somewhat love interest, when she says that her workplace "had to shape up their employment practices to keep this Defense contract. They managed to pack six women, two blacks, two chicanos, an oriental, a paraplegic, and me into a total of eight hirings. We all count in at least two categories, you see". Both very '80s and very '20s in one neat package. But it didn't bother me too much. We shouldn't expect old books to match modern sensibilities, and if anything, reading about all the dated technologies and goings-on of the characters made for an interesting comparison. Fresh off the back of reading Edward Snowden's Permanent Record last week, I realised the plot of Red Dragon would be over in a snap if it was set in the modern day. The antagonist Francis Dolarhyde works at a film processing company, which has a major role throughout the entire plot. There is a subplot involving trashy gossip rag reporter Freddy Lounds, and the FBI deducing the Tooth Fairy/Dragon's location by which newsstand he read Lounds's trash rag Tattler from. Security cameras are more prominent and would have screwed Dolarhyde over somewhat. He is able to escape a major Brooklyn art museum without any real difficulty. Dolarhyde is moulded into a serial killer by events that would be less inclined to happen. Even the casual references, such as page 81 when Dolarhyde cuts small pieces of asbestos cloth from an ironing-board cover to stuff into his ears.
Perhaps it is because of Will Graham's heightened empathy, but while reading Red Dragon, it is easy to flit between vile hatred and repulsion to sadness and understanding over the main antagonist Francis Dolarhyde. While his crimes are disgustingly brutal—the Dragon finds a middle-class family, kills their pet, and the next night after they sleep, breaks into their house, kills the husband, then the three children, then the wife, all the while recording the wife so he can later splice it with film footage that he can thrill himself with. It is very explicit and specific, and even though I recalled a lot of the plot from the movie, I still read this book with intrigue, forgoing YouTube binges to sit back and read pages and pages and pages. Despite his behaviour, one comes to realise Dolarhyde is a victim of circumstance. Born with a cleft palate and abandoned by his mother, he is emotionally abused by his grandmother—she used his appearance to ruin her son-in-law's attempts to get into politics. This is muffled by the last couple chapters, when Red Dragon does a classic horror movie trope, but it is still an enjoyable ending, with Graham coming to some uncomfortable truths.
I really did like Will Graham as a protagonist, as much as I did in the previous incarnations of the film adaptation and the TV series. He isn't just your typical rough, bitter, brink-of-retirement detective, and isn't afraid to show that men can and do have emotions. Graham's supposed extreme empathy doesn't particularly appear like he has the amazing psychic ability some of the experts like Dr. Bloom and others think; the book places a lot of focus on his heightened skills, but he's really just someone who's in touch with his emotions, and doesn't think like a naive numpty in the YouTube comments section of a true crime video saying, "hburr durur I don't understand why someone would do something like that".
Graham's interactions with Dr. Lecter were less than I expected, but it makes sense since Lecter is a side character who developed into a whole story of his own. In essence, Red Dragon is a prequel for the future of the Lecter mythos, and I honestly wish Will would have more of a presence in future books, which apparently he doesn't, but who knows; maybe in the future books with Clarice Starling I will love her just as much as Graham. Graham is a damaged and compelling hero, whose ability to imagine and empathise with killers has him being used by others (like Crawford) to further their own ends (in Crawford's case, to stop a mass killer) and unable to be understood by others. Even his wife Molly seems to care little to understand him beyond the basic platitudes, and most seem to be of the old-school belief that he should shut up his past trauma with Dr. Lecter and just move on. While behavioural science wasn't up to that level in the early '80s—everybody did just assume someone with obvious PTSD like Graham could just forget and move on—Thomas Harris is prescient in his view of Graham's situation. Graham and Dolarhyde are really just two sides to the same coin, and if you came into this book review expecting more Dr. Lecter, it's probably best to wait for the rest of the series. I did enjoy the dynamic, the switch between the lives of Dolarhyde and Graham, and it's what kept me reading and reading until sadly there were no more pages left.
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris is a compelling, interesting start to a series that inspired a lot of popular fiction, and I wasn't disappointed. I enjoyed the characters of Will Graham and Francis Dolarhyde equally; none were blank slates and they even though one was the protagonist and the other the antagonist, I looked forward to reading each and every chapter. It was a nice fiction read after a heavy political current affairs nonfiction, and I'm definitely going to continue the series. If you're looking for Hannibal Lecter, you'll be disappointed, 'cause he doesn't appear much, but when he does, his presence takes up the page. There is a commentary on physical imperfections and mental health and how society at the time—the late '70s/early '80s—viewed those who don't fit in with the regular mould. While the FBI should have been clued in on the Tooth Fairy/Red Dragon's murders a lot quicker than they were—they didn't really need Will Graham's abilities to make some of the connections—I still found myself reading intently for hours on end, for the days until I reached the final page. The ending both packed a punch with a surprising plot twist that will make you think about the nature of empathy and human behaviour. Will Graham thinks he's a lot more like the antagonist than he realises, but is he really?
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package org.exist.executor;

import org.exist.dom.QName;
import org.exist.xquery.BasicFunction;
import org.exist.xquery.FunctionSignature;
import org.exist.xquery.XPathException;
import org.exist.xquery.XQueryContext;
import org.exist.xquery.value.FunctionParameterSequenceType;
import org.exist.xquery.value.FunctionReturnSequenceType;
import org.exist.xquery.value.Sequence;
import org.exist.xquery.value.SequenceType;

import java.util.concurrent.Future;

import static org.exist.executor.Module.*;
import static org.exist.xquery.Cardinality.EXACTLY_ONE;
import static org.exist.xquery.value.BooleanValue.valueOf;
import static org.exist.xquery.value.Type.BOOLEAN;
import static org.exist.xquery.value.Type.STRING;

/**
 * @author Evgeny Gazdovsky
 *
 */
public class IsCanceled extends BasicFunction {

    public final static FunctionSignature signatures[] = {
            new FunctionSignature(
                    new QName("is-canceled", NAMESPACE_URI, PREFIX),
                    "Check is task canceled.",
                    new SequenceType[] {
                            new FunctionParameterSequenceType("id", STRING, EXACTLY_ONE, ""),
                    },
                    new FunctionReturnSequenceType(BOOLEAN, EXACTLY_ONE, "Returns true() if task has been canceled and false() otherwise")
            ),
    };

    public IsCanceled(XQueryContext context, FunctionSignature signature) {
        super(context, signature);
    }

    @Override
    public Sequence eval(Sequence[] args, Sequence contextSequence) throws XPathException {
        String id = args[0].itemAt(0).getStringValue();
        Future future = futures.get(id);
        if (future == null) throw new XPathException("Unknown task " + id);
        return valueOf(future.isCancelled());
    }
}


Imagine a primitive building structure made of mud with open spaces, stone details and a thatched roof and you will get an idea of what the Mud House is all about. Located about two and a half hours north of Colombo international airport in the rural Sri Lankan countryside, it is a one of a kind lodging with its own unique style and setting.
The nearest town is Amanduwa renowned locally for its fresh market selling all sorts of local produce, and being only a couple of kilometers away, it's close enough to enjoy a bicycle ride there. Be prepared to see mountains of fresh goods like chillies, bananas and other fruits. We loved the thambili (fresh coconut) and the avocados. In fact we brought some back to the Mud House and the kitchen staff prepared a wonderful salad with our evening meal.
Other activities that you can do in the area include kayaking at a small lake nearby the Mud House, or enjoy a picnic of Sri Lankan snacks on its banks. In fact the Mud House is ideal for families with young children. On this trip we took a six year old and a four year old, who both absolutely loved it. Being so close to nature, the open space is a real treat for children and there are plenty of paths and trails for the family to explore together.
The Mud House itself is an open concept structure. The guestrooms are open to the elements, meaning that fans are used instead of air conditioning and visitors sleep in the traditional way under mosquito nets. It's also back to nature all the way, as there is no electricity, internet or television to distract you from the beauty of your surroundings. We loved it as the perfect place to disconnect for a few days away from the modern world.


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After sailing east from Churchill, the Sea Explorer was promptly met with a gale warning. High winds, swell, and poor visibility kept us on the ship for a day and a half, and with white caps ripping across the sea's surface outside the window, we instead turned our attention to lectures and presentations. Fortunately, clear skies soon appeared on the weather forecast, and when opportunity struck, we were prepared to seize the day.
Thus dawned an absolutely epic day, with three excursions taking in the very best of Hudson Bay. Immediately after breakfast, we made a landing at Digges Island, where tundra ponds glistened in the sun amidst fields of wildflowers and a spectacular Dorset site waited to be explored. We later made our way to the beautiful Eric Cove, with hiking opportunities abound up a colorful river valley to catch a glimpse of caribou. Spirits were high, and we were overjoyed to be off the ship, soaking up the sun and the landscape – but nothing could have prepared us for the overwhelming spectacle of nature that would present itself that evening.
After dinner, as the sun sank towards the horizon, we neared Cape Walstenholme, a dramatic coastline of gigantic, colorful cliffs plunging straight into the sea. From the reddish tones of the clifftops, the stone transitioned to orange, yellow and vibrant green vegetation before ending in the bright blue water – a full rainbowlike spectrum, illuminated in the low-angle light. And the stone's surface, and surrounding air, was absolutely buzzing with life. Hundreds of thousands of thick-billed murres filled the stone, sea and sky, churning and soaring in great spectacular waves. Even with the wind picking up, you could hear them from the ship. We loaded into zodiacs and embarked into the evening breeze.
Thick-billed murre chicks are amazing because, at three weeks old and only half-fledged, they take a leap of faith from the cliffs and into the sea. If they can make it that far, they spend the next three weeks with their fathers on the water, learning to fish and dive as they grow their flight feathers. This leaping event happens for only three or four days every year, and we had arrived right in the middle of it. At the base of the cliffs, we found the water teeming with murre chicks and their fathers, chicks dropping out of the sky around us as we idled carefully near the animals.
The experience was multisensory in every sense of the word. The sound of the birds was deafening, the smell overwhelming, the ocean spray cold and biting. The view was totally panoramic as waves of birds soared in graceful unison around us, above us, and out towards the sea, absolutely filling the sky. I was speechless, astounded to have stumbled into such a phenomenal spectacle of nature. The crimson light of sunset only intensified, setting the landscape and the animals aglow like a painting. To have born witness to such a rare and unique moment in the lives of wildlife was a gift. The experience filled the mind and the senses to the brim; it caused one to re-contemplate life in general. As the sun set on Cape Walstenholme and aurora filled the sky, I thought that in times like this, the Arctic becomes something out of a dream, a rich and captivating reminder of what it is to be alive.


Becoming an Australian citizen is an exciting and proud moment for thousands of individuals every year. In celebration of those who have chosen to live "down under", the City of Swan hosts citizenship ceremonies to welcome those living in our beautiful City.
Ceremonies are held every month, with a larger, more formal ceremony on Australia Day, January 26.
The City of Swan cannot assist with applications for Australian Citizenship.
Visit the Department of Home Affairs website to review your options, or call the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 131 880 to discuss.
Within three to six months the City of Swan will contact you to invite you to a citizenship ceremony.
intend to reside in Australia or maintain a close and continuing association with Australia.
Please note, we can't arrange your citizenship ceremony until your application has been approved by the DHA and they've officially notified us. If you'd like more information, please contact the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 131 880 or visit their website.
Q: When and where are citizenship ceremonies held?
A: The City of Swan holds regular citizenship ceremonies at the Midland Town Hall. Registration opens at 6.45pm and the ceremony commences at 7.30pm. Guests should arrive at least 15 minutes before the ceremony start time, light refreshments are served. Ceremonies usually conclude around 8.30pm.
Q: When will my citizenship ceremony be?
A: The City cannot provide an exact date until we receive notification of your citizenship approval from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). Once the City receives the notification of your approval (around two weeks after you receive approval) you will be booked into the next available ceremony. An invitation to the ceremony will be sent a month prior to the ceremony.
Q: What is the waiting period for a ceremony?
A: Currently it is approximately three to six months after you have received your approval letter from the Department of Home Affairs.
Q: When will I receive notification confirming my ceremony?
A: An invitation will be posted approximately three to four weeks prior to your ceremony date.
Q: What do I need to bring to the ceremony?
A: Recipients aged 16 years or older are legally required to bring photographic identification such as a driver's license or passport. Please also bring your invitation to assist in the registration process.
Q: Do children need to attend citizenship ceremonies?
A: Children aged 16 years or older are legally required to attend the citizenship ceremony and take the citizenship pledge to become an Australian citizen. Children under the age of 16 are not legally required to attend the ceremony and take the pledge but are strongly encouraged to.
Q: What is the difference between Pledge 1 and Pledge 2?
A: There are two variations of the citizenship pledge - Pledge 1, the Oath refers to God, where as Pledge 2, does not.
Q: How many guests can I bring to the ceremony?
A: The City allows two guests per family/recipient, however children/dependants are an exception.
Q: What is the dress code for the ceremony?
A: Smart casual dress is recommended. Alternatively, recipients who want to wear traditional dress are encouraged to.
Q: Do you accept residents outside the City of Swan?
A: No, unfortunately the City cannot accept recipients from outside of its boundaries.
Q: Is it possible to arrange a ceremony earlier than the standard waiting time?
A: In exceptional circumstances a private ceremony may be arranged. This must be approved by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, who can be contacted on 131 880.
Q: What should I do if I lose my citizenship certificate?
A: You will need to contact the Department of Home Affairs to arrange a replacement on 131 880. The City of Swan cannot issue or replace citizenship certificates.
Q: What are the fees to apply for citizenship?
A: Fees vary, depending on the type of citizenship you are applying for. Fees are made payable to the Department of Home Affairs. Before applying, applicants are advised to ring the Citizenship Information Line on 131 880.
Q: What is the number for the Citizenship Information Line?
A: The Citizenship Information Line is 131 880. It is open Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.