Young Ian is in Jamaica and with Geillis Duncan who is up to her witchy and really crazy ways. She's in search of the sapphires in the treasure from Selkie Island, one of which, Jamie gave to Lord John.
Jamie and Claire finally make it to Jamaica where they go in search for Young Ian only to find themselves the owner of another human being much to Claire's horror. Claire and Jamie tell Temerarire they will free him as soon as they are away from the city. They ask Temeraire to help them speak to the Governor's slaves about Young Ian in hopes that someone has seen him.
At the Governor's ball the realizes there are several old friends and acquaintances around when Lord John Grey turns out to the the governor, Geillis turns up alive, and The Campbells appear to do readings for guests.
Jamie and John share a reunion in front of Claire which leaves Claire feeling a little uneasy. Geillis return brings out more uneasiness as she describes her escape from the pyre and the death of her most recent husband.
Geillis has the Campbell's tell fortunes at the Governor's ball and when Margaret holds all three sapphires a truly crazy prophecy comes to light.
Another acquaintance in the form of Captain Leonard appears and everyone flees so Jamie isn't arrested. Temeraire tells Jamie Young Ian was spotted at Rose Hall which is Mistress Abernathy's plantation. Jamie and Claire drop Temeraire off where he knows he can find refugee with maroons and then head to Rose Hall but are stopped when Captain Leonard appears and takes Jamie prisoner.
You know what, people? I don't think I'm going to reread any of the books ever again. Certainly not while the show is airing. I will read new ones that come out, but from now on, I'm just going with the show because I honestly prefer what they've been doing to what was written.
So this ep, yeah? Geillis! Lord John! What can I say -- both Lotte Verbeek and David Berry are sooooo good in those roles. Geillis was in full-on unhinged witchy mode and it was brilliant. From the moment her leg popped out of the blood bath to her machinations to get her hands on the third sapphire in order for Margaret to do the prophecy, Geillis just stole every scene she was in. In the "Inside the World of Outlander" clip for this episode, Matt B. Roberts mentioned how great she is to work with and how they'd even tried to think of ways to get her into season 2 because they love how she brings Geillis to life. I totally get that.
Then the Jamie-Lord John reunion! First tho -- that LOOK -- the one Jamie and Claire exchanged while they were waiting in the receiving line to meet the Governor -- wow.... I mean... just wow... I felt like I was intruding while watching the scene. And it set up nicely for the look Lord John gave Jamie -- and Claire and Lord John's wariness of each other. I love David Berry in this role so much -- I really hope the series continues into the later books, where LJG has a larger role.
I really loved this episode. As I've been saying, the show is doing such a good job of taking Diana Gabaldon's often overly-convoluted (and often really nonsensical) plot lines and making them work without losing the essence of the story. This episode continued that beautifully. If I have any criticism, it was the whole Captain Leonard thing. Dude, just f*** off already. Really don't know why they felt it was necessary to have Jamie arrested -- AGAIN. I'm guessing it's so Lord John can be all heroic and free him (again) maybe?
Added note: if any of you are on Twitter at all, and if you love the costumes on the show, you really should follow Terry Dresbach's professional twitter account. She provides so much background on the challenges involved re: the costuming, plus history re: the evolution of women's fashion (in particular), and of clothes in general, shares production sketches, her idea books for the various characters, etc.
LOL Right. I'm loving the show and while I really like the books the less I remember the better although I'm a virtual encyclopedia of Outlander.
Lotte and David were amazing. I especially loved David. The John and Jamie reunion was so full of tension and it was very clear John wanted to just say... "I love you!" And Jamie was so happy to see his friend and possibly get news of Willie. With Claire standing by looking like she was intruding. So good.
I also didn't feel like when John was talking to Claire he was trying to be polite and kind and in the book you feel a little like they are in competition. Of course it was nice that Claire was privy to everything so I will grudgingly say that I'm okay with Jamie telling her about Willie but the moment just seemed wrong when he did it.
I remember this part in the book, Jamie was questioned but not arrested. I never understood why unless Leonard was never part of that conversation. And I felt a little like it wouldn't happen like that. Lord John is the governor but he's also a ranking officer. I feel like Leonard would have come to him. I'm actually hoping there is a moment when Lord John does step in for Jamie. Making Jamie one of his agents or something.
I love learning about the costumes. I guess people were annoyed with Jamie's wig and how bad it looked. It was realistic for the times. But not really for him.
OH John having that sapphire Jamie handed over to him set so he could wear it. WOW. John has a romantic heart.
What did you think of the Temeraire stuff?
Jamie was questioned because the murder had occurred at the ball and everyone thought Yi Teng Cho was the guilty party. And since Jamie had brought him, they needed to question him (plus they all thought he was French, remember?). They left out the whole murder/Edinburgh Fiend subplot from the show, so it just felt a bit excessive to have Jamie arrested again -- adds one more dilemma to what will be a very busy finale.
If we don't get a Lord John Grey spin-off, I will be very sad. I can't believe how much I love David Berry in this role because I am largely indifferent to LJG in the books!
I thought the Temeraire/slave market bits were done well. Obviously, since they'd left out the pirate attack, and the capture of the black pirate (Ishmael? can't recall his name), they had to do things differently, and I think this worked. I have seen some complaints online about "white saviour complex" or something, but meh -- given the time constraints, I think they did a very good job in handling the matter.
There is definitely some tension between LJG and Claire -- not book-level, but I'm OK with that because I felt book Claire went a bit overboard in her animosity towards LJG -- I never understood why she carried that grudge/dislike/whatever it was for so long (across most of the books). I can relate to her shock at seeing the obvious affection Jamie has for LJG, but I never understood her long-drawn out dislike of him in the books.
Yeah, I know but it seemed weird he was wanted and just slipped through their fingers at every turn. But then the magic of storytelling.
I could take it or leave it really.
It pisses me off when they say things like that. What did they expect? If they had done nothing at all to help then they'd be called racists. You can't win.
Well, I can imagine not liking someone who is in love with your husband. Seems like a human response. I also think she tried to justify her dislike but as the story progressed she didn't have a choice but to admit she rather likes John.
Forgot to add -- I actually liked Jamie in that wig! I thought he looked quite elegant. Then again, I also like the tricorn hats (I've seen lots of people complaining about those as well).
I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either. I mean I expected it because I know the books.


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Admire the intricate mosaic floors at Els Ametlers, the ruins of a Roman villa built in the 1st century BC. It's a peaceful spot that's free to visit, with some fabulous views over the bay. As you explore, you can read up on the history of the villa, which doubled up as a wealthy residence, farm and winery.
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Jefferson Avenue is the main transportation and commercial corridor in River Rouge, a city just south of Downtown Detroit. The City saw an opportunity for revitalizing Jefferson Avenue by forming a new plan for the corridor. The corridor has faced economic struggles, especially after the bridge at the north end was damaged, preventing travel between River Rouge and Detroit.
The road was also five lanes wide or wider, which was overbuilt for the traffic volumes typically seen in the city. River Rouge also wanted to create more non-motorized transportation opportunities and tie into the statewide Iron Belle Trail.
McKenna gathered input from residents and city staff to determine potential redevelopment sites and general goals for the corridor. The plan included a retail market gap analysis to show how the corridor would be an attractive option for certain types of businesses. McKenna also developed a road design that included on-street bicycling routes and better pedestrian accommodations, meeting a major need on the corridor and taking advantage of the available right-of-way. Landscaping and streetscape elements were also included. The city used this plan to apply for a Transportation Alternatives Program grant to implement these improvements.


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Ethiopia's military to begin 'final offensive' against Tigray capital
PM Abiy Ahmed makes order after dissident local leaders reject ultimatum to surrender
This image made from undated video released by the state-owned Ethiopian News Agency shows Ethiopian military near the border of Tigray and Amhara. Photograph: AP
Jason Burke Africa correspondent
Thu 26 Nov 2020 12.08 EST
First published on Thu 26 Nov 2020 03.11 EST
Ethiopia's prime minister has ordered federal military forces to launch a "final offensive" on the capital of the restive Tigray region after his 72-hour ultimatum for dissident local leaders to surrender expired.
In a statement posted on social media, Abiy Ahmed said great care would be taken to protect innocent civilians from harm and said efforts would be made by government troops to ensure the city of Mekelle, which has a population of 500,000, was not "severely damaged".
Rise and fall of Ethiopia's TPLF – from rebels to rulers and back
"We call on the people of Mekelle and its environs to disarm, stay at home and stay away from military targets [and] to do their part in reducing damages to be sustained because of a handful of criminal elements," Ahmed said.
Earlier this week, military officials warned of "no mercy" if residents of Mekelle did not distance themselves from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the local ruling party.
By evening on Thursday, there were no reports of any attacks on the city though federal forces are believed to be within artillery range and have launched repeated airstrikes across Tigray.
Debretsion Gebremichael, the leader of the TPLF, said on Tuesday his people were "ready to die" defending their homeland.
Abiy launched the military campaign against the TPLF on 4 November, accusing it of attacking federal military camps in the northern region and seeking to destabilise the country.
The 44-year-old leader, who won the Nobel peace prize last year for his peace deal with neighbouring Eritrea, said the TPLF had orchestrated a "spate of violent attacks" across Ethiopia to "frustrate the democratisation process".
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Officials in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, describe the offensive in Tigray as a "law enforcement operation" aiming to remove "traitorous" rebel leaders and restore central authority. The TPLF says it is defending its legitimate rights under Ethiopia's devolved constitutional system.
Hundreds, possibly thousands, have died in the conflict so far, with up to a million people displaced. At least one massacre has taken place, with allegations of atrocities made against both sides.
Fighting on Wednesday took place near the town of Yeha, on a main road linking two strategically important crossroads at Adigrat and Adwa, as well as on the ridges overlooking the plateau on which Mekelle lies. Clashes were reported north of the town of Tsigerada, around 20kms from the Tigrayan capital.
On Tuesday, fighting was reported south of Mekelle after federal forces broke through TPLF defensive lines on the main road linking the city with Amhara, the neighbouring province that served as a launchpad for the government offensive.
Analysts believe casualties on both sides have been heavy, but few reliable details of losses have emerged.
Last-minute efforts by the African Union and the United Nations to defuse the crisis have failed. Abiy has rejected international "interference" and insisted that the conflict is an internal matter.
The TPLF is thought to be ready to negotiate. Tessema Fesseha Asghedom, an adviser to the party, told the BBC that the conflict was a "political and constitutional crisis" and so could only have a "political solution".
"Let's go to mediation … Any minute, any place, without any condition, we want to stop this war, the people of Tigray are dying," he said.
The UN says shortages have become "very critical" in the Tigray region, with fuel and cash running out. Food for nearly 100,000 refugees from Eritrea will be gone in a week, according to a report released overnight, and more than 600,000 people who rely on monthly food rations have not received them this month.
The lack of fuel is critical because with electricity cut in much of the region, diesel-powered generators have become essential.
Refugees fleeing the ongoing fighting in Tigray region. Photograph: Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters
Travel blockages are so dire that the UN World Food Programme has so far been unable to transport food from its warehouses even within Mekelle.
On Thursday, a spokesperson for Abiy said that humanitarian corridors would be opened under government supervision to allow aid to reach Tigray.
Communications and travel links remain severed with the Tigray region since the conflict broke out and though the UN has reported people fleeing Mekelle, it is unclear how many residents are aware of the impending assault.
More than 40,000 refugees had fled into Sudan by Thursday, according to latest data from the United Nations, but the flow has reduced dramatically in recent days. There are widespread reports that Ethiopian troops and paramilitaries are now preventing local people from reaching or crossing the border.
The head of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said that "extreme caution to avoid civilian harm is of even greater importance, now, at this stage of the conflict".
Mekelle has remained a stronghold for the TPLF since the party took power nationally at the head of a coalition in 1991. But though Abiy has called on the TPLF leadership to surrender to prevent the assault on the city, some analysts believe top officials are likely to have moved to remote hiding places in Tigray's mountains and gorges.
"We don't even know if these guys are in Mekelle. Tigray is not very big but there are lots of places to hide. It would be very foolish if they are all in a bunker in the city. They are probably scattered, with some kind of communications system, and hiding, looking to transition to a people's [guerrilla] war," said Yohannes Woldemariam, a US-based academic specialising in the Horn of Africa.


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The Scoop on Carrie Underwood's Sparkly Bridal Accessories
By Rachel Jacoby Updated Jul 16, 2010 @ 10:00 am
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Carrie Underwood looked like a modern day princess on her wedding day, thanks in part to the gorgeous tiara she wore for the ceremony, and we've got the exclusive details on the crowning jewel! The 40-carat (that's right, 40) 18kt white gold tiara was a wedding gift from hubby Mike Fisher, who worked hand-in-hand with Underwood's favorite jeweler Johnathon Arndt (he's also responsible for their wedding bands) on the custom creation. Arndt looked to the Victorian era for inspiration, using both floral and vine designs reminiscent of the period. "This is something you can pass onto your children and grandchildren so they, too, can share that special wedding day," Arndt told the newlyweds. But Underwood's penchant for sparkling accessories didn't stop at jewelry: The bride wore Stuart Weitzman's "Avalon" heels, which she had custom-designed in Pink Swarovski crystal to match her wedding colors, with her Chantilly lace Monique Lhuillier gown. Although you can't purchase this exact pair, you can snag a similar style in black or navy. At $675, they're not the cheapest, but they will add glamour to, well, just about anything.


Tapping idly on his mouse David gazed bleary eyed at the monitor in front of him. He had never intended for the site he was on to become such a fascination but somehow it had grown on him. As usual he had a number of chats and group rooms available and he was still comfortably keeping up with the conversations in all of them.
Peering down the list of friends he had made since subscribing he found himself wondering what these people were like in reality. Some of the people on his list used the forums to recreate role plays that they had invented and although he didn't participate he watched them. The way they referred to themselves in a third person was almost hypnotic as their sentences streamed out creating stories.
In a way he knew it was strange referring to a person that he only knew by their alias as his friend but that seemed to be the protocol. The way the subscribers made up stories to suit the topic of the room they were in had made him question a lot of the information they said was real. At first he had been vocal with his questioning but after the first couple of overly aggressive confrontations he had chosen to keep his doubts to himself.
From the moment he found this site David had decided that he wasn't going to become too familiar with theses acquaintances who liked to be classed as friends. He had exchanged a few details with them about his day to day life including his recent engagement but had no intention of actually meeting any of them.
Every time he mentioned living in England he had been asked if he knew a person in a town. At first he had pointed out the size of England and that the odds of him knowing a random individual were minimal. It didn't take him long to realize that the people he was associating with didn't like the obvious being pointed out.
Some of them had made reference to meeting if he was ever in their area; even though he had a curiosity about the people behind the alias a trip to America seemed too far just to confirm his suspicions. Even if he had wanted to go it would take a lot of explaining to convince Anna that he actually knew these people she was oblivious to.


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Furthermore, the Paris Agreement recognises that limiting global warming to 1.5°C rather than 2°C 'would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change', and therefore governments meeting in Paris agreed that they would pursue 'efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C' (Article 2.1.(a)). Limiting global warming to 1.5°C requires even more radical and vigorous action.
Consequently, we also urge you to strengthen the pledges you have given, to put them in line with what is required to meet the 1.5°C target, and to implement the measures necessary to fulfil those pledges as quickly as possible. Such measures include accelerating energy efficiency efforts; rapid decarbonisation of the global energy and industry sectors; immediate removal of all fossil fuel subsidies; no new fossil fuel extraction projects or power generation plants; and urgent exploration, development, and scale-up of negative emission technologies.
There is no more time to waste. The longer the governments of the world take to implement more ambitious climate policies, the worse the effects will be, especially for the world's poor, for future generations, and for non-human species. The failure to implement such policies swiftly would therefore be a shameful abdication of our moral responsibility.
We would appreciate hearing back from you with regards to your plans to implement the pledges you made in the Paris Agreement, and to strengthen those pledges in line with the 1.5°C degree target.
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Home The Most Important Irishman of All
Amid the poverty, neglect and intolerance of Victorian Glasgow, one man had a dream. His dream flourished and now countless thousands share his vision of a football club that opens its doors to all.
He was born Andrew Kerins in Ballymote Co, Sligo on May 18, 1840, and ventured on the divine path by taking up the oath of the Marist Brotherhood…
And as thousands of Irish took flight from the deprivation in their homeland by sailing to Glasgow, Brother Walfrid was assigned to Sacred Heart School in the city's East End to cater for their spiritual and educational needs.
He had already taught at nearby St Mary's before moving to Sacred Heart in 1874 but by the time he had moved to London's Spitalfields in 1892, the first buds of his vision had started to unfold.
The immigrants from Ireland soon realised that the streets of Glasgow were not paved with gold and not for the first time in Scottish history the ogre that is religious intolerance raised its ugly head.
Walfrid therefore had two main aims; feeding the newcomers who were finding employment difficult to attain AND integrate them into the mainstream of Scottish life where two religions were increasingly at loggerheads with each other.
Feeding the poor was a problem with a relatively straightforward answer – a charity drive. Knocking down the walls of religious intolerance, however, was a rather more thorny issue and one that was to present pitfalls on both sides of the divide.
His idea to raise money was to enter the embryonic world of football by forming a club that would attract paying customers and either by accident or design, the new club was utilised to alleviate the other dilemma.
Although formed to raise money for the needy of the East End who were mainly Catholic and Irish, the new club would be neither exclusively Catholic nor Irish. Many Irish clubs had emerged in the 1880s and their names instantly signified their origin – Hibernian, Shamrock, Emmett, Harp, Erin, Emerald – but Walfrid was keen to build an ecumenical and cultural bridge between Ireland and Scotland so the most likely name, Hibernian, was dropped.
He had earlier established a minor football club named Columba and he was intent on using something similarly meaningful to both Scots and Irish. Thus, Celtic Football Club was born kicking and screaming into uncertain surroundings both in the football and cultural senses.
The name Celtic was intrinsic to the values and aims of the club in establishing an unquantifiable link between the indigenous Scots and the newcomers whose descendants would be born Scottish.
Since then the club has always opened its doors to one and all no matter the faith or colour, creed or race. That has always been the case since its foundation and that will always continue to be the case.
One man´s vision and a meeting at St Mary's Hall in Abercromby Street on November 6, 1887 grew far beyond the cobbled streets of the Calton and now that dream lives on in the hearts of Celtic supporters of every faith and colour, creed and race on every corner of the globe…


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Current views on genetics and epigenetics of cholesterol gallstone disease
Agostino Di Ciaula, David Q.H. Wang, Leonilde Bonfrate, Piero Portincasa
Cholesterol gallstone disease, one of the commonest digestive diseases in western countries, is induced by an imbalance in cholesterol metabolism, which involves intestinal absorption, hepatic biosynthesis, and biliary output of cholesterol, and its conversion to bile acids. Several components of the metabolic syndrome (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hyperinsulinemia) are also well-known risk factors for gallstones, suggesting the existence of interplay between common pathophysiological pathways influenced by insulin resistance, genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Cholesterol gallstones may be enhanced, at least in part, by the abnormal expression of a set of the genes that affect cholesterol homeostasis and lead to insulin resistance. Additionally, epigenetic mechanisms (mainly DNA methylation, histone acetylation/deacetylation, and noncoding microRNAs) may modify gene expression in the absence of an altered DNA sequence, in response to different lithogenic environmental stimuli, such as diet, lifestyle, pollutants, also occurring in utero before birth. In this review, we will comment on various steps of the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones and interaction between environmental and genetic factors. The epigenomic approach may offer new options for therapy of gallstones and better possibilities for primary prevention in subjects at risk.
Published - May 13 2013
Primary Prevention
Medical problems
Dyslipidemias
Bile Acids and Salts
Di Ciaula, A., Wang, D. Q. H., Bonfrate, L., & Portincasa, P. (2013). Current views on genetics and epigenetics of cholesterol gallstone disease. Cholesterol, 2013, [298421]. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/298421
Current views on genetics and epigenetics of cholesterol gallstone disease. / Di Ciaula, Agostino; Wang, David Q.H.; Bonfrate, Leonilde; Portincasa, Piero.
In: Cholesterol, Vol. 2013, 298421, 13.05.2013.
Di Ciaula, A, Wang, DQH, Bonfrate, L & Portincasa, P 2013, 'Current views on genetics and epigenetics of cholesterol gallstone disease', Cholesterol, vol. 2013, 298421. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/298421
Di Ciaula A, Wang DQH, Bonfrate L, Portincasa P. Current views on genetics and epigenetics of cholesterol gallstone disease. Cholesterol. 2013 May 13;2013. 298421. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/298421
Di Ciaula, Agostino ; Wang, David Q.H. ; Bonfrate, Leonilde ; Portincasa, Piero. / Current views on genetics and epigenetics of cholesterol gallstone disease. In: Cholesterol. 2013 ; Vol. 2013.
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UK Ship Register Supports Seafarers Of The Future
23/11/2020 00:00:00 The UK Ship Register (UKSR), renowned as a world class flag bearer for maritime safety and innovation, is supporting this year's prestigious Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards for the first time. Recognising excellence in the Greek shipping community, this year's event takes place on 4 December and it will be online for the first time in its 16 years' history.
UK Ship Register Greek Webinar
18/11/2020 00:00:00 "Going live in 3 … 2 ... 1..." It might have been impossible to hold an event in person to mark the opening of the UK Ship Register office in Greece but there was no stopping the enthusiasm for the online webinar.
Red Ensign Group Technical Forum
18/11/2020 00:00:00 Maritime experts from across the Red Ensign Group will be gathering today (18 Nov) and tomorrow to discuss technical regulation and how it affects the work of the British Shipping Registers.
A world class response to COVID19
12/11/2020 00:00:00 Few would deny that 2020's COVID-19 pandemic hit hard and fast. And for thousands of cruise ship travellers, crew members and the shipping industry which delivers 90% of the world's vital food and goods, the dangers were real and immediate. Just how did the UK respond to the exceptional humanitarian challenges to cement its position as a world class flag bearer for maritime safety?
Digital UKSR highly commended at tech awards
12/11/2020 00:00:00 The UK Ship Register (UKSR), has received a new boost to its collection of industry accolades for 2020, by receiving a 'highly commended' in the BCS Chartered Institute for IT Awards, presented to organisations and to project teams who have achieved exceptional results.


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Also, check out "The Beginning of Card Games" here.
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Kahr Firearms Group Announces 3rd YouTube Shooting Video Contest
Kahr Firearms Group is once again hosting a YouTube shooting contest. The winner gets $5,000 in value on any Kahr Firearms Group product.
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It's time to get creative. Kahr Firearms Group has announced their third annual YouTube Shooting Video Contest, which challenges gun enthusiasts to submit "safe, fun, creative" videos demonstrating their use of any Kahr, Magnum Research or Auto-Ordnance firearm. The winner gets $5,000 in value on any Kahr Firearms Group product, which includes the three aforementioned brands. You have to be 18 years or older to take part.
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"For three years now, we have hosted these YouTube Shooting Challenges" Frank Harris, VP Sales and Marketing for Kahr Firearms Group, said in a press release. "In our first challenge, we asked contestants to demonstrate their accuracy and skill at long-range shooting. In year two, it was an action-packed speed shooting contest. This year we are looking for some safe, fun, creative shooting demonstrations. Responsible shooting of any Kahr Firearm Group gun is always enjoyable – and we want videos that demonstrate that in a creative way."
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These videos have to be at least 30 seconds and no longer than five minutes and must be posted to YouTube. After that, you have to provide a URL link directly to KFG. The winner will be determined by which video gets the greatest number of combined views and likes. Each like will be counted as five views. The contest began at the start of October and runs through Dec. 31, 2016. The winner will be announced by Jan. 16, 2017. For a full list of contest rules, visit Kahr.com
For more information on the complete line of Kahr Firearms Group products, please visit www.kahr.com, www.magnumresearch.com, and www.auto-ordnance.com.
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I think my house was hit by a power outage, and I don't have a UPS, yet, sadly. But anyways I came home and everything seemed fine. Except I can't or get showed any dockers I have installed and can't power on any VM's. I have my diagnostics and some screenshots linked here. I'm not totally sure, but it seems to be my SSD that is something wrong with. - It for some reason have just recently passed a parity check, and my normal disks seems just fine. I can browse all the files on it I just don't know if I can open any of them, as I didn't have my laptop with me when I can home for a short period.
Cache filesystem is corrupt, backup, re-format and restore data, you can use this to help with the backup/restore.
Will do that when I come home again on friday. Hope it will work without to much hassle (fingers crossed) - and thanks for the quick response!
I have started a copy of the data of the ssd cache disk. And most of the files seems to copy just fine. But some of my kinda important files (I had not yet synced to a cloud, sadly) can't seem to copy I just get a input/output error. Can't use the `cat` `nano` or anything on the files. Please don't tell me they are totallt lost? the files still reports sizes. I just can't seem to copy, move or open then Is their some special tool I can use and try to save the files?
If there are checksum errors btrfs will give an I/O error instead of the corrupt file, post the diags after trying to copy one of those files.
Yes, there are checksum errors, there's a way to copy them, though they will still be corrupt, but in some cases a corrupt file might be better than no file at all, you can get them with btrfs restore, but recommend you first move (instead of copy) all the good files, all the ones you can, so you can btrfs restore only the corrupt ones to a separate folder.


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I must admit this picture was a bit of an accident, but I actually like it! This picture was taken immediately after the torches were lit before the procession began.
This year's Junior Guizer Jarl Rory Johnston standing proudly in front of the blazing galley.


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The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Visiting Disney
By Thrillist Editorial
Published on 12/1/2017 at 4:50 PM
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Look, this number is going to sound ridiculous, because it is: In 2016, something like 140 million people went to Disney parks for vacation. Almost 40 million of those trundled through the gates of just two -- the Magic Kingdom, in Orlando, and Disneyland, the OG of the OC. That's like the entire population of California stuffed into just two theme parks. And what happens when you get the entire population of California together? That's right: total mayhem.
Most people will likely have a great time at Disney without thinking too much of it. But literally tens of millions of people a year will screw up something on their magical, wondrous, wait-oh-lord-is-that-really-our-credit-card-bill trip of a lifetime. Save your money, save your time, and preserve a few scraps of sanity by learning from the Disney pros we hit up for their most dreaded errors. After all, anything worth doing 140 million times a year is worth doing right.
These are the biggest mistakes everyone makes at the House of Mouse:
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Refusing to go on rides by yourself
Much like sex and air travel, theme park rides are infinitely simpler if you do them alone. Most rides have what's called a single-rider line, where folks who don't feel at all weird going on Splash Mountain solo get through the line about five times faster.
That doesn't mean you and Bae can't spend quality time shuffling through a winding queue together while you wait your turn to ride. It just means your picture going down the big drop will be with a random family from Des Moines instead of your significant other. (Note to parents: If you have small children, do not use the single rider line. You've resigned yourself to a life of inconveniences already. This is but another.)
Standing in line like some sort of peasant
If you're spending half your day at Disneyland waiting in queues, then you're doing it wrong. Ever heard of a FASTPASS? This free service cuts your wait time in half by allowing you to secure "appointment times" for the most popular rides, like Haunted Mansion. That way, you can use the hour you would have spent in line ticking off other attractions on your list instead.
Just grab a FASTPASS ticket at a distribution point to secure your return time; go on a less-popular ride or two; maybe scarf a corn dog or churro or whatever; then come back when it's almost time for your appointment. You'll get quick access via the FASTPASS Return entrance. When you're done, simply rinse and repeat.
What's more: if the return time on your FASTPASS isn't for several hours (which does happen, especially for Radiator Springs Racers at California Adventure), you can secure a second one for a different ride two hours after you obtained that first one. Got $10 to spare? Get the MaxPass. Same concept, except electronically through the Disneyland app.
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Going with a full-blown Disney fanatic
When I moved to LA, my first trip to Disneyland was with a group of friends I'd graduated college with. One of them was a Disney trivia addict, the kind of guy who knows where every single Hidden Mickey is and so on. At every ride, in every walk between every location, in every line for a water fountain, he rhapsodized about minutiae. It got old very fast. Going with a guide is fine. But set boundaries if you're going with an outright Disney obsessive. Or throw them off by taking 'em somewhere they don't know squat about, like Disneyland Paris.
Trying to cram multiple parks into a single day
Disney sells these attractive Park Hopper passes that'll let you visit more than one park in a day. Don't fall for it. With lines, lunch, warm weather, and upward of 10 miles walked each day, trying to do everything in more than one park is impossible. At best you'll end up skimming two places rather than seeing the best that one has to offer. One park a day is plenty. Here's how to prioritize 'em. Magic Kingdom is a must; it hits all the classic Disney notes (Cinderella's Castle, Space Mountain, mouse-ear ice cream bars). Hollywood Studios is best for movie buffs. Animal Kingdom has the best food and the best animals that aren't made of felt. EPCOT fits if you're a little older and enjoy mixing beer and roller coasters.
Missing out on the Dole Whip
If you leave Adventureland without trying a Dole Whip, the likes of which inspired this joint that just opened in NYC, you're missing out on a taste of a sweet Hawaiian cloud. The pineapple soft serve, available only at the park, is a SoCal and Disneyland icon. Consider reading up on other Disney dining hacks if you want to survive the week.
Shelling out for the expensive resorts
Unless you're just into spending money, don't sign up for a week at the Grand Floridian in Walt Disney World, or any other resort Disney labels "deluxe." Sure, you're staying in a beautiful and/or more centrally located resort, but how much time are you really spending there? Do yourself a favor and stay at a moderately priced resort, like the Port Orleans French Quarter, and factor in some time to have a blowout dinner at another resort's fine-dining restaurant. Guests at those resorts are also welcome to use the swimming pools at the nicer resorts, gratis.
Visiting during Annual Passholders' Appreciation
Since the original Disneyland was built in the middle of Anaheim, it has a much smaller footprint than its Orlando cousins and is often packed with locals who buy what are called annual passports -- sort of a season pass for park admission. If you're smart, you'll check, double-check, and triple-check the Disneyland events calendar prior to booking your trip, lest it fall on Annual Passholders' Appreciation. The poor, unfortunate souls who stumble into Disneyland during this event are in for human gridlock.
Assuming you can't buy booze anywhere
At the notoriously booze-free Disneyland, even the mint julep bar in New Orleans Square serves virgin mocktails. Club 33, home to the park's only real bar, has an astronomical wait list and costs $25,000 to get into. Enter the legendary Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar, a hidden tiki bar loosely inspired by everyone's favorite punderful faux safari ride, Jungle Cruise. Located in the Polynesian Village Resort in Orlando, and in the Disneyland Hotel courtyard in Anaheim, you can get tropical drinks served in ceramic sharks and pineapples loaded with alcohol. Disneyland's California Adventure also sells alcoholic drinks (though you'll need a Park Hopper pass to get in). And the Craftsman-style Grand Californian Hotel boasts several lounges dedicated to local spirits, beers, and wines.
Leaving your state ID or passport at home
If you're an international visitor, or a permanent resident of the United States, and you plan to drink, you must bring your passport. Disney will not accept a green card as a valid form of age verification, and even if you look 65, the Mouse will check your ID.
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Assuming everyone working at 'The Happiest Place on Earth' is, in fact, happy
Take it from a former Disney lifeguard: Everyone you see working there -- from the woman in a Colonial-era explorer's cap selling Cokes outside Kilimanjaro Safari in Animal Kingdom, to the poor sap who picking up trash in the secret subterranean tunnels beneath Cinderella's Castle -- is having a rougher time than they let on. Employees at Disney are called "cast members," and referred to as such ad nauseam. They're forced to don an uncomfortable uniform insistently called a "costume," and subjected to indignities large and small to maintain what is actually called the "Disney Look."
With respect to the Disney Look, the lifeguards are required to wear Crocs. That alone is outrageous. But at the Yacht Club Resort, which is situated on the banks of an enormous fake lake, we lifeguards also had to do the Cupid Shuffle every day at shift change. Why? Who knows. But if we didn't, we got to pick Band-Aids out of the pool's filter. Want more Disney employee horror stories? Everyone who works there has 'em.
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Underestimating the weather in the Sunshine State
Funny thing about Florida: It can get hot. Like lose-half-your-body-weight-in-fluids hot. Yet some people think because they can survive mowing their lawn in July they're perfectly fine walking 12 miles a day in what can best be described as the inside of a geyser. Water bottles, sunscreen, and shade are your friends. Oh, but the other funny thing about Florida: When it gets hot, it also rains. Between May and October you're good for at least one thunderstorm a day -- central Florida is, point of fact, the lightning capital of the entire world -- so bring a poncho and plan to spend maybe an hour inside while the deluge hits, usually around 4pm. That cloudburst will chase a lot of people out of the park, though, so hang in there for shorter lines.
Letting Disney pick you up at the airport
When you land from your flight to Orlando, a Disney bus will be there waiting. It's called The Magical Express, and if you're staying at a Disney resort, it'll take you, for free, straight to Disney World Resort, a complex comparable in size to the city of San Francisco. The favor comes at a price, though. Without wheels of your own, you'll be a willing captive of Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island, which are not, point of fact, much better than camping in a mall. Free monorails and buses that run with utopian efficiency throughout the properties. Disney has ruthlessly eliminated the need for a car, because the Mouse would prefer you went to Animal Kingdom ($90 admission) instead of, say, visiting hundreds of contented manatees clustered together at Blue Springs which happens every winter ($6 admission). In short, if you have a couple of extra bucks, rent a car.
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Going on the weekend
Your kids are in school for 180 days a year, give or take. For the love of your sanity, allow them to miss four or five and hit the parks between Monday and Wednesday for a new lease on life. Lines are short, hotels are cheap, restaurants have fewer screaming children, and your flights might even cost less. The Mouse ain't cutting you any discounts for Magic Kingdom Monday, but you'll be hard pressed to find a better use of vacation days than going to Disney when nobody else is.
Buying park admission every day of your vacation
Take it from a dude who has two kids but who doesn't have $500 a day to blow: You can still have a great time at Disney for pocket change. The key is to go resort-hopping. It feels almost subversive, like you're breaking the system by having fun for free in a world meant to bleed you dry. My family started at the Fort Wilderness campground, where we took a hike, played on a playground, and petted Cinderella's horses. Then we spent a couple hours hanging at the Art of Animation resort, where we took drawing lessons and posed for pictures with statues of all the cars from Cars (a strangely memorable outing). That night, we went to the Animal Kingdom Lodge, where we used night vision goggles to watch critters play in the warm night.
Forcing your kids to have fun
Are you having a magical time? You're not? WHY THE HELL NOT? Kids may think their appetite for lines and exposure to direct sunlight is limitless, but you, their parent, know better. Every kid gets overstimulated and worn out, yet you'll see moms and dads berating their kids for lack of energy, because the adults are spending so much money they forget to actually enjoy themselves. Slow down. You do not need to see every corner of every park, and if your kids ask to go play in the hotel pool, take the hint. The real magic here is one-on-one time with your family.
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Leaving before the fireworks
By late afternoon, you'd most likely be begging for a hot soak. Grin and bear it for a couple more hours. Disneyland's nighttime fireworks are always such a spectacular and immersive production. For excellent viewing real estate, you'll have to sit and save your spots anyway -- at least one-and-a-half hours in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle or 45 minutes along Main Street USA -- giving your tired feet a bit of respite. With a dreamy score, dazzling light displays, and sometimes even fog and snow to round the fireworks off, it's the park's most iconic moment for a reason.
Blowing an afternoon at Disney Springs
Someone in your group will inevitably suggest a trip to Disney Springs, the outdoor waterfront area that's free to visit and easily accessible through Disney World's network of shuttles. Sure, you may have to indulge your party's weak link by tagging along, but just know that it is, plus or minus, a glorified high-end mall that tends to be overcrowded, unnecessarily pricey, and fakely bourgeois. There's an Uggs store. A place called Filthy Rich that shills knockoff celebrity jewelry. A forthcoming "an estate-style wine bar." Certainly, you'll survive -- there's a candy store and enormous Lego sculptures and people to ogle -- but in general, the place exudes ersatz aspirational luxury with none of the Disney magic.
Not spending any legit time in Orlando
Even if you are driving, the only part of Orlando most Disney guests ever see is the highway from MCO to Buena Vista Parkway. So, naturally, visitors assume it's a city made up entirely of gas stations and chain restaurants. But the theme parks also pull in a ton of creative, outgoing people who have built a thriving, authentic city in Orlando proper. Areas like Mills 50 and Audubon Parkway have filled in with creative restaurants, breweries, and hip cocktail lounges where the exceedingly friendly locals will be happy to greet an inquisitive traveler.
Contributed by Jackie Bryant, Matt Crossman, Camille Dodero, John Marshall, Keryn Means, Matt Meltzer, Michelle Rae Uy, Lisette Voytko, and Brock Wilbur.


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This is the only antenna kit in Australia suitable for carrier aggregating 700, 900 and 2600MHz 4G networks, with current 1800MHz 4G networks.
This antenna kit is typically deployed in areas where trees and other non-terrain obstructions exist within the first 50-100m of the antenna beam which cause multipath scatter that would normally be outside the aperture of a highly directional antenna (such as grid and dish).
This antenna kit (two antennas) rests at ground potential, providing improved lightning protection and reduced precipitation static noise.
Termination is via your choice of two 'N' female coaxial connectors fitted to short LMR195 cable tails, or SMA male connectors fitted to two 10 metre low loss LMR195 cables.
If you need to use more cable, or are using it on 4G, you'll need to select the N Female connector option so you can attach a super low loss cable (which have N Male connectors).
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As part of our storage range we have the resealable clear plastic bags in several sizes, which are also known as zip-lock bags. These bags are very useful in keeping plated components from tarnishing before their time or for keeping the same sized bead, (or colour for that matter!), all together in the same place. In the clear range we stock the following sizes: 38 x 65mm (1.5 x 2.5"), 55 x 55mm (2.25 x 2.25"), 76 x 83 (3 x 3.25"), 89x 115mm (3.5 x 4.5"), 102 x 140mm (4 x 5.5"), 140 x 140mm (5.5 x 5.5") , 5 x 7.5", 152 x 229mm (6 x 9"), 9 x 12.75".


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Q: how to deal with Unsatisified Link Error in Linux? Am loading one of the .so file in my java application which is running in Linux box. Am getting 'unsatisfied Link error not able to load' error even though I am giving correct path. Can anyone explain me the problem?
Thank in advance..!!

A: Add library path where .so resides in LD_LIBRARY_PATH like:
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/mypath/lib

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when starting JVM pass JVM argument as:
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River Town Festival 2019
« Family Fun Night Dive-In Movie
Liv Day at the Conley Sunflower Field »
Schedule for July 12 & 13
5-9 p.m. Craft & Food Vendors
7 p.m. Cole Sitzlar, Country Music Artist
9 p.m. The movie "Wild River" shown in the Park Pavilion
8 a.m. "Run to the River"
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Water Events on the Hiwassee
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Craft & Food Vendors
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Connor Lorre-Singing Impressionist
Run to the River 5K and 1K-8 a.m.–Saturday, July 13-Begins at Hiwassee Meadowland Park
Historical Walk-8:15 a.m.–Saturday, July 13-Begins at Hiwassee Meadowland Park
Photo Contest-entries due July 8 (winners announced July 13)
Fishing Contest-week prior to festival (winners announced July 13)
Cardboard Regatta-9:00 a.m.–Saturday, July 13 @Hiwassee Blueway, Cherokee Crossing
Duck Race-9 a.m.–Saturday, July 13 @Hiwassee Blueway, Cherokee Crossing
Pontoon Boat Rides-10 a.m. til 2 p.m. (Saturday, July 13 @Hiwassee Blueway, Cherokee Crossing
July 12 Cole Sitzlar….Rising Country Star….appearing at 7 p.m.
Cole Sitzlar is a young ambitious country music singer who lets nothing stop him. He plays honky tonks, records his own music and even raised money to fund his own professional music video. He's thriving as an independent artist with a dedicated fan-base all over the south. He's opened for the legendary David Allen Coe, Confederate Railroad and Ronnie McDowell. He's played for thousands of fans at the famous Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, TN.
July 12 the movie "Wild River" to be shown at dark in the pavilion.
July 13 Conner Lorre-two shows…. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Conner Lorre is a critically acclaimed singer/entertainer that travels internationally, dazzling his audiences a singing Impressionist. The one word most often used to describe Conner's voice is "AMAZING'. Conner's sensational "Variety of Legends" Voice Impersonation Show has received STANDING OVATIONS in 38 states. It features stunningly accurate voice impressions of the most legendary singers of our time…Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Frankie Valli, John Denver, Barry Manilow, Jimmy Buffett, Elton John, Steve Perry, Michael Buble, Lee Greenwood, and many more. Conner sings each song so well, at times you'll wonder if he's lip-syncing.
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On 3 April, the Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association (CAFBA) launched the Certificate IV in Financial Services: Commercial and Equipment Finance, the first dedicated curriculum for new entrants to the industry.
Two years in the making, the game-changing development has been created to attract a new breed of commercial brokers to the industry. Now approved by vocational training body ASQA (the Australian Skills Quality Authority) and supported by the Australian Industry Finance Association, the course is available online or combined with offline workshops.
It comprises four modules that train each student in the essentials of commercial and equipment finance, including the products used, tax treatments, legislative issues and regulation, marketing, pricing and credit.
In launching Certificate IV, CAFBA has taken the lead at what is fast becoming a tough time for brokers, and its work to address the lack of specific training material for commercial finance has culminated in a definitive, recognised and industry-focused curriculum.
In expanding the educational tools available to brokers, CAFBA also believes the industry can raise its profile with millennial entrants, who are known to choose professions that offer a credible and structured career path. The result of a recent strategic review at the association, this approach forms the basis of the advanced Diploma in Financial Services, due for launch later this year.
"The launch of the Certificate IV is important for a number of reasons," says CAFBA president David Gandolfo.
Far from expecting brokers to do all the work, in the name of research CAFBA CEO David Gill attended the Certified Lease and Finance Professional (CLFP) academy in Seattle last year, to undertake CLFP's commercial lending course and experience its eight-hour examination first-hand.
"Whilst the program was very rigorous, the synergies in commercial finance between our countries are very similar, the major differences being some tax treatments and local regulations," he tells Australian Broker.
The professional industry-wide qualification for both lenders and brokers, CLFP is the pre-eminent credential for equipment leasing and financing professionals throughout the world who have demonstrated competency through testing of knowledge, continuing education and a commitment to their business practices and dedication to the industry.
Work is now underway to localise CLFP as part of a formal partnership that will see CAFBA gain recognition as an international body. In May, Reid Raykovic, executive director of the CLFP Foundation, will arrive in Australia to begin drafting the qualification with CAFBA and will address brokers at CAFBA's professional development days.


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Recognising Excellence – Creating Legacy – Honouring the Industry
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins
There have been two words on the mouths of everybody within the esports community in 2018 the first is Fortnite, the second Ninja. It is difficult to say whether one would have been as big without the other but what is fair to say is that together they appear unstoppable. Fortnite has received nominations for both Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year and Esports Game of the Year and Ninja is a finalist for Streamer of the Year at this year's Esports Awards. Ninja is the highest viewed streamer on Twitch and he has endorsements from celebrities like Drake. Ninja appears to have it all. Will he capture the Streamer of the Year award in November at the 2018 Esports Awards ceremony? That is the sole responsibility of the esports community to decide.
Esports are part of Blizzard's core identity. One of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games, Blizzard has had another fantastic year. In terms of the esports spectrum StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Heroes of Storm and Overwatch still prove to be extremely popular amongst their individual subsets of fans. Blizzard's core belief of putting gameplay first above anything else could prove invaluable in the lead up to the Esports Award ceremony in November. For continuing their stellar work and developing their current esports, Blizzard is a finalist for the Esports Publisher of the Year award.
Twitch is the industry standard when it comes to esports streaming. Twitch is a community where millions of people and thousands of interests collide in a beautiful explosion of video games, pop culture, and conversation. With chat built into every stream, you do not just watch on Twitch, you are a part of the show. From classic TV show marathons to esports tournaments, if you can imagine it, it is probably live on Twitch right now. Twitch is the home of the majority of the most watched and must-see streamers in the world today. As a two-time winner of the Esports Streaming Platform of the Year award Twitch will certainly be hoping they can make it three in a row.
Evolved Talent Agency
Evolved Talent Agency (Evolved) is the world's largest esports player representation agency, working with hundreds of professional players around the world. Evolved was formed by trusted industry members who have come together to represent passionate individuals who are sources of inspiration for millions of fans around the world. Evolved has set out to redefine the interactions between esports players and their organizations, and between content creators and their sponsors. Having worked with over 500 players in the past year alone, and representing over half of the Overwatch League player base, Evolved has proven themselves incremental to any aspiring esports professional. With no limit to the passion the Evolved team puts into the work for their clients, they are a finalist for the Esports Supporting Agency of the Year award.
ESPN Esports
The reigning Esports Awards Coverage Website of the Year, ESPN Esports has continued to deliver stunning coverage on all things relating to esports. Armed with one of the most in-depth and detailed Esports Calendars, engaging articles and comprehensive coverage on a multi-faceted array of titles. Whether it is the latest news, updates or results ESPN Esports continues to lead the way. Throughout the past year, ESPN Esports has maintained their high standards. Many of the Esports Awards finalists for Esports Journalist of the Year such as Jacob Wolf, Tyler 'Fionnonfire' Erzberger, and Emily Rand have written for ESPN Esports. This impeccable devotion to Coverage of Esports has seen them earn a nomination from you the esports community and our esteemed Esports Panel of Judges.
Overwatch League Grand Finals
The 2018 Overwatch League season was the inaugural season for the Overwatch League, which began on January 10th, 2018. Regular season play continued through June 16th, 2018, while post-season play ran from July 11th–28th, 2018. The London Spitfire won the Grand Finals over the Philadelphia Fusion to become the League champions, with the Spitfire's Park "Profit" Jun-young named the Finals MVP. An All-Star weekend was held following the post-season from August 25th–26th, 2018. The Overwatch League Inaugural Season Playoffs where we saw the winner take home the $1Million dollar prize from the $1.7Million prize pool The finals were hosted in the Barclays Centre a venue with a capacity of 19,000.
Clint "Maven" Evans
Clint "Maven" Evans began his journey as a Call of Duty esports Caster from the United States. Maven has been in the Call of Duty since 2014 when he commentated his first event and since then has pursued his commentating career producing a massive fan base to become the voice of Call of Duty esports. Over the years Maven has casted over 40 Call of Duty esports events, such as the 2017 Call of Duty World League Championship, 2018 CWL Dallas Open and 2018 CWL New Orleans Open. Attending these events,Maven has continued to be an expert in his field with vast knowledge on the game, community, professional teams, pro players and casting members. Maven has become an inspiration and paved the way for new talent to follow in his example as a Call of Duty caster.
Intel is a technology company known for their industry-leading processors. Intel caters for a diverse array of budgets and offers a range of performances from elite level performance, gaming level and entry level. Intel provides processors for all major computer device companies such as Apple, Lenovo and Dell. The 2017 Esports Awards Esports Hardware Provider of the Year, Intel will be looking to add yet another title to their collection, as their involvement in esports is nothing short of incredible. Intel hosts their own major events in collaboration with ESL, called the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), on top of sponsoring Team Edward the largest esports organisation in China.
Milos Nedeljkovic
Milos Nedeljkovic also known as Faceit Mikey is a member of the FACEIT team that hosts major esports events as well as being the home to over 8 million gamers competing in tournaments, championships and leagues. Milos' plays a major role in the FACEIT organisation that involves managing partnerships to make the events possible and strives to ensure the community are taken into consideration. Milos has ensured there are events at all levels in esports from grassroots upwards.
A former winner of the Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year award, Overwatch will be looking to secure the award for the Esports Game of the Year in 2018. A popular choice amongst the nominating esports community, Overwatch has continued to build upon its every success. With over $7 million worth of prize money up for grabs since the back end of 2015, Blizzard has delivered an esport that has resonated with the esports community. The increasing popularity of the Overwatch League, with its unique city-based franchises, could see Overwatch crowned as the 2018 Esports Awards Esports Game of the Year.
Jacob Wolf
Jacob Wolf has a stellar reputation for being one of the best investigative esports journalists in the world. Well versed in a multitude of different in esports from a plethora of genres, Jacob Wolf provides expert updates and analysis on the likes of League of Legends, Counter-Strike Global offensive and Super Smash Bros Melee. Working for the 2017 Esports Awards Esports Coverage Website of the Year ESPN Esports, Jacob Wolf has uncovered some of largest scandals, transactions and moves in esports history. The youngest employee ever hired at ESPN, Jacob Wolf is a finalist for this year's Esports Journalist of the Year.
The word on everybody's lips is Fortnite. This game has not only changed the face of esports but gaming in general. Fortnite has shown absolutely no signs of slowing down. Expanding on to more and more platforms with a launch onto Android expected in the summer, Fortnite with the help of one streamer, in particular, Ninja, has taken the entire globe by storm. This game has transcended gaming and has gone on to become something entirely separate. A first in the history of the Esports Awards, Fortnite is a finalist for both the Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year and the Esports Game of the Year. Can Fortnite continue to defy expectations and pick up both awards at this year's Esports Awards ceremony?
Cloud9 was founded in 2013 by Jack Etienne. Since 2013 Cloud9 are represented across twelve games with stand out teams in League of Legends, Overwatch and CS:GO. Their teams are considered to be some of the best in the world and have the results to back it up, an example being the London Spitfire winning major titles in Overwatch including the OWL – Inaugural Season Stage 1 Title Match and the Overwatch League – Inaugural Season Playoffs. Cloud9 also won the ELeague Boston Major in CS:GO. They have also been active in League of Legends for the majority of its time as an esport, most recently innovating with a seven-man roster, taking them all the way to the finals of the summer split and once again being North America's last hope at Worlds 2018 with a historic run that saw them reach the semifinals. Their new faces have also impressed, with top laner Licorice and Spitfire DPS Profit being nominated for the Esports PC Rookie of the Year. All in all, Cloud9 have built a gaming dynasty that spans multiple games and genres. With a vast array of impressive results and trophies in 2018, Cloud9 has earned its place as a finalist for the Esports Organisation of the Year.
Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau
Gabriel "Bwipo" Rau is the rotating Top Laner and Bottom Laner for Fnatic who are up for both the Esports Organisation of The Year and Esports Team of the Year awards. Bwipo certainly has had an incredible start to what looks to be a long and prestigious career. Bwipo has shown incredible potential for Fnatic this season and is known to have confidence in abundance. He has over the course of the past year boasted several times on social media that he is the best top laner in Europe. Bwipo shows high levels of much-needed aggression in game and often plays at a level not often associated and indeed somewhat unexpected of a rookie in their first professional season. His efforts have not gone unnoticed as he made a name for himself within the League of Legends scene taking home a brand new award from Riot Games for the EU LCS' Most Outstanding Rookie of 2018. This is for Bwipo standing out way above the competition aiding Fnatic in their incredible season winning both EU LCS splits, the NA versus EU Rift Rivals and making it to the semi-finals of the midseason invitational. A finalist for the Esports Console Rookie of the Year Award, Bwipo will surely be one of the favourites to win the award with a strong showing at the League of Legends World Championships 2018.
Astralis is a professional CS:GO team founded in 2016 by members of "Team Question Mark" after they left Team SoloMid. Since Astralis was formed they have been competing and succeeding in CS:GO, winning countless tournaments. Astralis results in 2018 include: placed 1st in ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2018, 1st in DreamHack Masters Marseille 2018 and the years before having placed first in Intel Extreme Master XI – World Championship and first in ELEAGUE Major. Astralis have in very little time, become one of the most successful teams in CS:GO. Astralis "Dupreeh" has performed exceptionally for the team this year and is one of our finalists for Esports PC Player of the Year. Astralis have the most pro points of any professional team and are a dominant force in any tournament they enter making them a worthy finalist for Team of the Year.
Helena Kristiansson
A finalist in both 2016 and 2017, can Helena Kristiansson go one-step and win the Esports Photographer of the Year award? A popular nomination amongst both the Esports Awards Panel and esports community, Helena Kristiansson has delivered in the past 12 months some truly breath-taking photos. Helena Kristiansson is a preservationist of time in her current role as the lead photographer for the ESL Pro League. Helena Kristiansson stops time encapsulating the split second moments in esports for all to see. A finalist for the 2018 Esports Photographer of the Year award, Helena Kristiansson is sure to be in the running come November.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX GPUs and the GeForce Experience application transform everyday PCs into powerful gaming machines. NVIDIA GameWorks software allows developers to make games photorealistic and immersive. NVIDIA is a corporation based in America that design and manufacture, as well as graphics cards for both the gaming and professional markets, chipsets for the mobile computing and automotive market. Nominated for last year's Esports Hardware Provider of the Year award, NVIDIA narrowly missed winning. They have continued their efforts within esports throughout the past year and proved popular amongst both the esports community and the esteemed panel of judges during the nomination phase. NVIDIA has worked tirelessly in its efforts in esports, sponsoring teams such as Turkish esports brand Team Secret and Cloud9. NVIDIA has also been an official partner of many esports tournaments and events such as Red Bull Battle Grounds, ESL One Championships and even the DOTA 2 the International.
Davis "Hitch" Edwards
2017 was full of standout moments for OpTic Gaming, with victories a formality. Davis "Hitch" Edwards was there to capture and encapsulate those moments for the rest of eternity. This season so far has seen OpTic Gaming struggle to recapture the form that made them such a dominant force. Davis "Hitch" Edwards won the award for Esports Videographer of the Year last year for his charming persona and for instilling himself so vehemently into the OpTic Gaming family. Hitch is the Head of Production for OpTic and is the mastermind behind the popular Hitchariide series of videos.
Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev
A name that has become synonymous within the realms of CS:GO, S1mple has earned the adulation of being one of the finest players in the world. A mainstay for Natus Vincere, who themselves are nominated for the Esports Awards Team of the Year, S1mple has contributed and delivered in the key moments throughout the season. S1mple has led Natus Vincere to three major wins and two premier wins in the past year and has become the player his teammates can rely upon when the going gets tough. At just 20 years of age S1mple could reign supreme over CS:GO for many years to come and cement himself into the history books as one of the greatest AWPer's to have ever played the game. A finalist for the Esports Awards PC Player of the Year, S1mple of Natus Vincere will surely be one of the favourites to take home the trophy come the night of the ceremony on November 12th.
Dillon "Attach" Price
Kenny "Kenny" Williams
Kenny Williams has set the Call of Duty world alight with his performances in current title COD: WWII. Playing for the now disbanded Team Kaliber line-up, Kenny enjoyed wins at the CWL New Orleans Open, the CWL Dallas Open and the CWL Pro League Stage 2. He has been one of the most feared SMG Slayers in the game. Kenny carried Team Kaliber at times during the 2018 season. Kenny's impressive performances were unfortunately not enough to secure a win at the Call of Duty World Championships as a gruelling campaign to the grand finals took their toll after Team Kaliber had managed to reset the bracket. Kenny now of 100Thieves will be looking to take his impressive form into not only his new team but also onto the new Call of Duty title Black Ops 4. An incredible year for any player, let alone a rookie, has seen Kenny earn a double nomination for the Esports Awards 2018. A finalist for both the Esports Console Player of the Year and Esports Console Rookie of the Year awards, Kenny is a favourite in each of the categories.
Mossad "MSdossary" Aldossary
The name Msdossary is spoken in hushed tones within the FIFA esports community, as very few have shown the sheer dominance he has. From Saudi Arabia Mossad "MSdossary" Aldossary made a massive statement in Manchester when he came out of nowhere and dominated the competition. A confident swagger adorns Msdossary's play, built upon his impressive use of the 4-1-2-1-2 formation. When Msdossary won the FIFA eWorld Cup, in London at the O2 Arena, this result transcended into the mainstream media. His headline capturing performances even caught the attention of professional footballers including Mesut Ozil who congratulated him on Twitter. His performances have garnered him support and respect in his home country, too, including a coveted meeting with the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sport. A finalist for both the Esports Console Player of the Year and Console Rookie of the Year, Msdossary could be travelling back to London to pick up another trophy come November 12th.
Ninja currently sits as not just the face of Twitch and live streaming but also as holds incredible numbers on YouTube content creation. There is no denying Ninja's success as he has taken the gaming world by storm, building up a huge following with a sizable increase in 2017 and 2018. Ninja is most known for playing various Battle Royale genre games. He is the most followed, viewed and engaged esports personality with over 10 million Twitch followers landing him as the most followed Twitch streamer, with more than double the followers of those closest to him. Ninja, when streaming holds an average of 85,000 concurrent viewers, however, and has been known to hit 100,000+ viewers when streaming Fortnite (Which is also up for the Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year and Esports Game of the Year). Ninja holds the record for most viewers on a single stream ran by an individual with over 620,000 viewers on his infamous stream with music artist Drake. Ninja's success does not stop at Twitch he has also had incredible growth on YouTube with over 17 million subscribers and over 150 million views per month. The beauty of Ninja stems from his attitude towards streaming, he promotes good messages and morals. Ninja has also raised money for various charities but most notably he ran a stream for suicide awareness and his community donated over $100,000 to the charity in just 8 hours. Ninja truly is a force to be reckoned with in this year's Personality of The Year award.


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L'équipe Eorotex est une ancienne équipe cycliste suisse professionnelle, dirigée par Werner Arnold, durant les saisons 1982 et 1983.

Principaux résultats
 Trophée Luis Puig: Raimund Dietzen (1982)
 Grand Prix du canton d'Argovie: Siegfried Hekimi (1983)
 Tour d'Espagne:
 Classement par points : Stefan Mutter (1982)
 Tour de France:
b étape: Stefan Mutter (1982)

Notes et références

Équipe cycliste en Suisse
Ancienne équipe cycliste


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It ain't White Hart Lane, that's the wrong postcode.
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You can get your kids in for just five pound.
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And you're gonna hear Rockin' All Over The World again.
¶ 4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 We had an FA Cup semi in '78.
We had John Sitton at his most irate.
We were Club For A Fiver, but we don't care.
We had chequered shirts, we had Chris Tate's hair.
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I remember it's Doug on the message board.
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I'd stay 'til the end if I thought you'd score.
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They play Rockin' All Over The World over the tannoy at the end of the match when Leyton Orient win at home.


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Dr. Dee's Choirs
Dr. Dee has been directing choirs since the age of 9. She conducts clinics for church & university choirs in the areas of growing deeper in music ministry, vocal production (blend & improving tone) & choir decorum (methods to enhance song delivery & stage presence), versatility (helping choirs that are new to African American musical traditions understand how to interpret spirituals & Gospel music and helping choirs new to classical styles learn how to execute anthems & classically-arranged spirituals appropriately).
Check out her church choir, university choir & professional choirs!
Sacred Praise Chorale
As the Founding Director, Dr. Dee moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to launch the Sacred Praise Chorale, one of 4 choirs at the renowned Faithful Central Bible Church, under the vision of the Pastor-Teacher. Bishop Kenneth Ulmer. This dynamic group has premiered many of her compositions including her famous "Clap Praise." Their repertoire includes anthems, spirituals, hymns, & traditional "down-home" Gospel as well as standard classical works and songs from Jewish, Hispanic & African traditions. They sing once a month at Faithful Central Bible Church, their home church in Inglewood, CA, but have also shared their gifts at such venues as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Skirball Cultural Center, the California African-American Museum, and many schools, senior facilities and Jewish synagogues. For more information on joining or booking Sacred Praise, contact dwhiteclayton@faithfamily.org or call 310-846-3266.
Loyola Marymount University Gospel Choir
This fun, inspirational choir finds its home on one of the most beautiful campuses in our nation, the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. (www.LMU.edu) Students may receive credit in that it's actually a class in African American Studies and Theological Studies & it meets in the glorious Sacred Heart Chapel in the heart of LMU's campus. This diverse choir closes each semester out with a free concert that uplifts and encourages their campus community and beyond. Their songs embrace the Gospel tradition from contemporary to traditional, as well as Praise & Worship.
Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers
The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers was founded by the renowned choral conductor, Albert McNeil, in 1968. Following the tradition of the famous Fisk Jubilee Singers, AMJS focuses their performances one of the oldest genres of American music, the Afro-American Spiritual, also known as the Negro Spiritual. With professional singers, most of whom have formal classical training, the group also features music by Black composers from throughout the African diaspora. The McNeil Singers have toured extensively for decades to various parts of the globe with much acclaim. Dr. Dee became their Artistic Director in November 2015. For more information about AMJS, you may visit Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers – Celebrating 48 Years of The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers of Los Angeles or email AlbertMcNeilSingers@gmail.com.
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PERFORMED AT THE FOLLOWING VENUES
Air Canada Center, Toronto
Barbican Art Center, London
Boone Foursquare Church, Boone, NC
Bread of Life Fellowship, St. Louis, MO
Centennial Christian Church, St. Louis, MO
Centre de Foi, Esperance et Amour, Paris, France
Disney Conservatory, Anaheim, CA
Faithful Central Bible Church, Inglewood, CA
First Baptist Church of Richmond Kentucky
First Rising Mount Zion, Wash., DC
Friendship Baptist Church, Santa Barbara, CA
Goleta Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, Westchester, CA
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church, Wash., DC
Jerusalem Baptist Church, Wash., DC
John F. Kennedy Center, Wash., DC
Bethel Baptist Church, Wash., DC
Zion Missionary Baptist, Richmond Heights, MO
New Bethel Baptist Church, Wash., DC
New Christ Memorial Church, Pacoima, CA
New Covenant Worship Center, Santa Barbara, CA
Park Ave. United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN
Riverside Baptist Church, Ft. Washington, MD
Santa Barbara Vineyard Fellowship, Santa Barbara, CA
Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA
Second Baptist Church, Santa Barbara, CA
Paul AME Church, Santa Barbara, CA
Paul AME Church, St. Louis, MO
Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, CA
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
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Bakersfield College
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Cheyney State University
Hawaii Loa College
Indiana University at Pennsylvania
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Mid Atlantic University
Vernon Nazarene University
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Trinity International University & Seminary
University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
University of District of Columbia
University of Hawaii, Honolulu
Westmont College
Winston-Salem State University
DIRECTED THE FOLLOWING CHOIRS
Appalachian State University Gospel Choir, Boone, NC
Black Repertory Gospel Choir of Washington University, in St. Louis, MO
Centennial Christian Church Gospel Choir, of St. Louis, MO
Children's Choir of Goleta Christian Fellowship of Goleta, CA
Children's Choir of Israel Baptist Church of Wash., DC
First United Methodist Church Children's Choir, Santa Barbara, CA
Genesis I Gospel Ensemble of St. Louis, MO
Goleta Christian Fellowship Children's Choir, Goleta, CA
IBC Combined Choir of Israel Baptist Church of Wash., DC
McKinley High School Gospel Choir, of Wash., DC
Men's Chorus, Mt. Bethel Baptist Church of Wash., DC
Sacred Praise Chorale of Faithful Central Bible Church of Inglewood, CA
Sanctuary Choir of New Christ Memorial Church of Pacoima, CA
Louis Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America
Paul AME Youth Choir of St. Louis, MO
Sunday School Choir, Mt. Bethel Baptist Church of Wash., DC
Sunday School Melodies, Mt. Bethel Baptist Church of Wash., DC
University of CA, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Gospel Choir, Santa Barbara, CA
University of California at Santa Barbara Gospel Choir of Santa Barbara, CA
Voices of Praise, Israel Baptist Church of Wash., DC
Washington Performing Arts Society Children of the Gospel
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The Grand Council of State was created from the Military Supply Office, an agency established in the Yung-cheng period (1723-1735) by the Board of Revenue and Population for the mobilization of troops in northwest China. From the Ch'ien-lung period (1736-1795), the powers of the Grand Council steadily expanded. In addition to managing military affairs, it played a leading role in domestic and foreign policy, gradually replacing the Grand Secretariat in these functions. For the sake of easier retrieval, the records of the Grand Council were transcribed and compiled into archives. The main part of the Grand Council archives at the National Palace Museum consists of records and monthly memorial packets. Among the later are a considerable number of invaluable copperplate etchings produced in the Ch'ien-lung period. The art of copperplate etching was first developed in Europe. Etchings of this type are made by coating a smooth copperplate with corrosion-resistant wax, through which the design is drawn with a blade or needle. The plate is then exposed to corrosive acid, which eats away the etched areas of the plate, forming a pattern of recessed lines. These lines are filled with ink, which is transferred to paper with the aid of a press. Admired for their delicate lines and unique style, copperplate prints gained popularity in the Ch'ing court after the appointment of Jesuits to palace positions during the Ch'ien-lung period. At this time, the technique was used to record historical events, including a series of prints depicting military campaigns. One of these is "Illustration of Victory", which portrays the suppression of the Dzungars and the capture of southern Sinkiang. The 16 prints in this series were based on draft paintings by Lang Shih-ning (Giuseppe Castiglione), Wang Chih-ch'eng (Jean Denis Attiret), Ai Ch'i-meng (Ignatius Sichelbart), and An Te-i. They were reproduced in color on Hsüan paper by Ting Kuan-p'eng and others and then sent by the Grand Council Customs Superintendent in Canton for delivery to Paris, France. There, they were converted into copperplates by the celebrated etcher C. N. Cochin. In 1774, a full ten years after the Palace Workshop first commissioned the project, the printing was finally completed. The print shown here depicts the encampment at Ketengela. Measuring 56 by 89 cm, it was offset from a meticulously engraved copperplate on Western paper and using ink made with a pigment refined from wine. The composition is exceptional for its subtle balance of solid and void, even use of light, and strong sense of object presence. Joining European and Chinese painting styles, it is a commendable product of cultural exchange between the East and West.


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Philip Hammond rules out 'splurge' in public spending in autumn statement
Fiscal policy reset will be on modest scale with focus on small projects, chancellor says
Philip Hammond said UK will await more data on the state of post-Brexit economy before making any decisions. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
Larry Elliott in Washington
Fri 7 Oct 2016 12.14 EDT
Last modified on Tue 28 Nov 2017 08.32 EST
Philip Hammond has ruled out a "splurge" in public spending to support the economy in next month's autumn statement and said that any help to boost demand would be on only small projects that deliver productivity improvements.
Speaking in Washington, the chancellor said he would wait for more data on the state of the post-Brexit economy before making any decisions but made it clear that the previously announced "re-set" to fiscal policy would be on a modest scale.
Hammond said it was sensible to abandon the plan announced by his predecessor, George Osborne, to run a budget surplus by the end of the current parliament in 2019-20 and that there was now an opportunity to support the economy.
"Now is a good time to invest in genuinely productivity-enhancing infrastructure, and to take advantage of low borrowing costs and our ability to borrow.
"But this is not about a fiscal splurge. It is about supporting the economy in a measured and balanced way."
The chancellor left open the option of doing nothing in the autumn statement, saying that he would make up his mind as more data came in over the next month.
But he dropped the broadest of hints that he is planning to supplement the stimulus provided by the Bank of England with "careful, considered and targeted" measures.
At the end of a week that has seen sterling fall to a fresh 31-year-low on a daily basis, Hammond was careful to do nothing to add to the downward pressure on the pound.
He dampened speculation that the government would announce some high-profile public spending initiatives in the autumn statement, pointing instead to smaller-scale projects – such as road and rail improvements – with sizeable pay offs.
Hammond said it was not sensible to stick to Osborne's plan given the expectation that there would be turbulence for the two-year period of negotiations between Britain and the other 27 EU states that will begin by next March.
But he said the state of Britain's public finances meant there was still the need for a timetable to get borrowing down.
"We have very high debt to GDP and a significant budget deficit. It is not credible to leave fiscal policy unanchored. I want to give the markets a clear set of benchmarks and will set out my plan in the autumn statement."
The chancellor said it was quite often the "modest" public infrastructure projects that had the best returns, because they could to be started quickly. "They give a short-term boost to the economy but also provide longer-term benefits."
He added: "It will not be spending in the way previous chancellors have used the word investment. It will be investment in the way a businessman would understand the word investment."
Hammond said he wanted a framework that allowed him to respond to economic conditions, stressing that if the official figures for growth in the third quarter – due out in late October – was much stronger than expected he might do nothing.
Financial markets, however, are braced for some action from the Treasury in the autumn statement given the comments made by both the chancellor and the prime minister, Theresa May, since the Brexit vote on 23 June.
Hammond said the UK was fundamentally strong. "The data for the first half of 2016 has been revised up to show that the economy going into the referendum was stronger than we thought.
"That doesn't alter the fact that I expect there to be a period of turbulence as the economy responds to the uncertainty that the vote has created, and adjusts to the changed arrangement with the European Union.
"Although the economy has been resilient, we have to expect and plan for ups and downs that will be seen over the next 24 months as we negotiate our exit from the EU."
Hammond said he was not surprised at the tough noises emerging from other EU countries, saying that was simply part of the negotiating process. "We will say what we want and say it is non-negotiable. They will say what they want and insist it is non-negotiable. Then we will negotiate," he said.
Philip Hammond
Autumn statement 2016


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