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A new land release at The Waterfront, Shell Cove is expected to be in strong demand next month. Frasers Property Australia has unveiled a new land release at Shell Cove, with the public being able to register for the chance to secure land 600m from the beach, and 200m from the boat harbour. Frasers Property will soon release 18 land lots in the 'Shoal Release' via an online ballot to be held on August 9. The release will feature lots ranging in size from 345sqm to 721sqm, with registrations for the ballot open now. Prices for the Shoal Release land lots will range from $595,000 to $890,000. The Shoal Release is less than 1km from the new Shell Cove town centre, stage one of which is due for completion in October and will feature a Woolworths supermarket and specialty shops. Recent releases at Shell Cove have sold out quickly. The Cormorant Release of 11 new homes sold out in June for approximately $10 million in total, while the Riviera Release enjoyed similarly quick take-up in May. Read More: Luxury Shell Cove apartments sell out in hours Glenn Colquhoun, development director Shell Cove at Frasers Property Australia said he expected interest to be strong again. "There are limited opportunities for people to create their perfect home by the water and the Shoal Release offers them a sea change less than 1km from a brand new town centre," Mr Colquhoun said. "To date, each new release at Shell Cove, be it land or homes, has been met with intense interest. "Now that the community is taking shape, and people can envisage what their life at Shell Cove could be, this interest is only growing stronger." The Shoal Release ballot draw on August 9 will be streamed live online. Shell Cove is a joint venture between Frasers Property Australia and Shellharbour City Council. A focal point will be the 270-berth boat harbour and marina next to The Waterfront's town centre, featuring a retail precinct, specialty shops, restaurants on the marina's edge, waterfront tavern, hotel and community centre. Last month, the council and Frasers Property announced a contractor to install the 270-berth development. United Kingdom firm Walcon Marine has been awarded the $15 million tender, with the developers touting the overseas company's record of installing more than 100,000 boat berths throughout the world.
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'Shoal Release' at The Waterfront, Shell Cove to comprise 18 new blocks
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A new land release at The Waterfront, Shell Cove is expected to be in strong demand next month.
Frasers Property Australia has unveiled a new land release at Shell Cove, with the public being able to register for the chance to secure land 600m from the beach, and 200m from the boat harbour.
Frasers Property will soon release 18 land lots in the 'Shoal Release' via an online ballot to be held on August 9.
The release will feature lots ranging in size from 345sqm to 721sqm, with registrations for the ballot open now.
Prices for the Shoal Release land lots will range from $595,000 to $890,000.
The Shoal Release is less than 1km from the new Shell Cove town centre, stage one of which is due for completion in October and will feature a Woolworths supermarket and specialty shops.
Recent releases at Shell Cove have sold out quickly.
The Cormorant Release of 11 new homes sold out in June for approximately $10 million in total, while the Riviera Release enjoyed similarly quick take-up in May.
Read More: Luxury Shell Cove apartments sell out in hours
Glenn Colquhoun, development director Shell Cove at Frasers Property Australia said he expected interest to be strong again.
"There are limited opportunities for people to create their perfect home by the water and the Shoal Release offers them a sea change less than 1km from a brand new town centre," Mr Colquhoun said.
"To date, each new release at Shell Cove, be it land or homes, has been met with intense interest.
"Now that the community is taking shape, and people can envisage what their life at Shell Cove could be, this interest is only growing stronger."
The Shoal Release ballot draw on August 9 will be streamed live online.
Shell Cove is a joint venture between Frasers Property Australia and Shellharbour City Council.
A focal point will be the 270-berth boat harbour and marina next to The Waterfront's town centre, featuring a retail precinct, specialty shops, restaurants on the marina's edge, waterfront tavern, hotel and community centre.
Last month, the council and Frasers Property announced a contractor to install the 270-berth development.
United Kingdom firm Walcon Marine has been awarded the $15 million tender, with the developers touting the overseas company's record of installing more than 100,000 boat berths throughout the world.


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Shackleton's lost ship Endurance found 107 years after sinking off Antarctica
Sir Ernest Shackleton's vessel has not been seen since it was crushed by the ice and sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915.
The taffrail, ship's wheel and aft well deck on the wreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship. Handout
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The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been found 107 years after it became trapped in before being crushed by ice and sank off the coast of Antarctica.
The wooden ship had not been seen since it went down in the Weddell Sea in 1915, and in February the Endurance22 Expedition set off from Cape Town, South Africa.
A month after the 100th anniversary of Sir Ernest's death on a mission to locate it, Endurance was discovered only around four miles south of the position originally recorded by the ship's captain Frank Worsley at a depth of 3008 metres and in "a brilliant state of preservation".
"This is by far the finest wooden shipwreck I have ever seen," said the expedition's director of exploration, Mensun Bound.
We have super high definition film of the wreck, multi beam sonar and a hugely accurate laser model. Nothing has been touched or retrieved. #Endurance22 is coming home. pic.twitter.com/TWneqHkXCo
— Dan Snow (@thehistoryguy) March 9, 2022
"We are overwhelmed by our good fortune in having located and captured images of Endurance.
"This is a milestone in polar history."
The ship is upright, proud of the seabed, intact and you can see its name "Endurance" arced across the stern in images shared by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.
Historian Dan Snow, who accompanied the team, said the ship was in "astonishing" condition and described the footage they have captured as "magical".
'The world's most challenging shipwreck search'
Expedition leader Dr John Shears
The wreck is protected as a Historic Site and Monument under the Antarctic Treaty, ensuring that whilst it is being surveyed and filmed it will not be touched or disturbed in any way.
Expedition leader Dr John Shears said the mission had been called "the world's most challenging shipwreck search".
"In addition, we have undertaken important scientific research in a part of the world that directly affects the global climate and environment," he said.
The stern of the Endurance with the name and emblematic polestar. Handout
"We have also conducted an unprecedented educational outreach programme, with live broadcasting from on board, allowing new generations from around the world to engage with Endurance22 and become inspired by the amazing stories of polar exploration, and what human beings can achieve and the obstacles they can overcome when they work together."
In late 1914, Sir Ernest and his crew set out to achieve the first crossing of Antarctica from the Weddell Sea via the South Pole to the Ross Sea.
But Endurance encountered difficulties, became stuck in dense pack ice in early 1915.
"This has been the most complex subsea project ever undertaken, with several world records achieved to ensure the safe detection of Endurance." – Nico Vincent, Subsea Project Manager pic.twitter.com/uTv42qa2b2
— Endurance22 (@Endurance_22) March 9, 2022
After around ten months, the 28 men onboard had no choice but to abandon ship and set up a makeshift camp on the ice, as they watched their vessel become overwhelmed.
Dan Snow said on Twitter: "Endurance has been found. Discovered at 3000 metres on March 5, 2022, 100 years to the day since Shackleton was buried.
"After weeks of searching Endurance was found within the search box conceived by Mensun Bound, only just over four miles south of the location at which its captain Frank Worsley calculated it had sunk. The entire team aboard Endurance22 are happy and a little exhausted.
"Nothing was touched on the wreck. Nothing retrieved. It was surveyed using the latest tools and its position confirmed. It is protected by the Antarctic Treaty. Nor did we wish to tamper with it."
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People living on the streets in Macarthur no longer have to worry about breathing in hazardous smoke thanks to a team of volunteers. Sydney has been plagued with smoke emanating from a serious of devastating bushfires in recent weeks, with air quality reaching dangerous levels. That's why homelessness charity Dignity have hit the streets to hand-deliver hundreds of P2 face masks to those sleeping rough. Charity founder Suzanne Hopman said it was important to remember the homeless population during times of poor air quality. "There are thousands of people across Sydney currently suffering from the bushfires, but many have forgotten about people experiencing homelessness," she said. "Our network is delivering hundreds of P2 face masks to the most vulnerable people. "Undoubtedly the most effective way to keep safe from air pollution is to stay indoors with the windows and doors closed, but what if you do not have a home or workplace to take shelter in? "Hopefully the masks that we are supplying will help minimise respiratory issues for those living on the streets and facing hazardous smoke conditions." Dignity handed out face masks at locations across Sydney's south west, north west and north. There are 27 Dignity locations across the state, accommodating up to 250 people every night.
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Charity distributes face masks to Macarthur's homeless
Making a difference: Dignity charity volunteers prepare to hand out P2 face masks in Campbelltown. Picture: Simon Bennett
People living on the streets in Macarthur no longer have to worry about breathing in hazardous smoke thanks to a team of volunteers.
Sydney has been plagued with smoke emanating from a serious of devastating bushfires in recent weeks, with air quality reaching dangerous levels.
That's why homelessness charity Dignity have hit the streets to hand-deliver hundreds of P2 face masks to those sleeping rough.
Charity founder Suzanne Hopman said it was important to remember the homeless population during times of poor air quality.
"There are thousands of people across Sydney currently suffering from the bushfires, but many have forgotten about people experiencing homelessness," she said.
Macarthur in smoke. Picture: Simon Bennett
"Our network is delivering hundreds of P2 face masks to the most vulnerable people.
"Undoubtedly the most effective way to keep safe from air pollution is to stay indoors with the windows and doors closed, but what if you do not have a home or workplace to take shelter in?
"Hopefully the masks that we are supplying will help minimise respiratory issues for those living on the streets and facing hazardous smoke conditions."
Dignity handed out face masks at locations across Sydney's south west, north west and north.
There are 27 Dignity locations across the state, accommodating up to 250 people every night.
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THIS WEEK - 18.02.05
After the historic Knesset vote on disengagement, Sharon officials believe the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and 4 West Bank settlements is now a done deal. The 59-40 vote poured cold water on the campaign by withdrawal opponents for a national referendum, not that they won't l keep trying. Even the vote count is misleading; the number of hard core MKs against the evacuation is even less than 40 in the 120 member Knesset. The MK breakdown: Likud rebels - 17, National Union - 6, National Religious - 6 for a grand total of 29. Sharon sources say: 'Forget about the 11 Shasniks, the ultra-orthodox party will not oppose the withdrawal if it gets what it wants on child allowances.' This 30% is also said to reflect Israeli public opinion after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas started halting the terrorism.
HISTORIC VOTE - SHARON THREATENED
The Knesset has passed the evacuation - compensation bill necessary to carry out Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements this summer. The vote was 59-40 with 5 abstentions. However, as the Prime Minister moves his evacuation plan forward, he may also be facing mounting death threats.
Listen to Interview with PM Sharon
Listen to Interview with Baruch Marzel
Listen to Interview with Yossi Alpher
THE PRIME SUSPECT - SYRIA
IDF Chief of Staff General Moshe Yaalon has briefed the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on a series of burning issues. One of his top intelligence officers presented an assessment of who might have assassinated former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut yesterday. With its long record of murdering its political opponents in Lebanon, Syria is at the top of the list of suspects.
Although praising the efforts of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in halting terror attacks, General Yaalon also said Israel expects the new leader to start confiscating the terrorists weapons within weeks not months. The Chief of Staff had tough words for any IDF soldier who refuses to carry out withdrawal orders.
REFERENDUM CLASH!
Twenty four hours after the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, a new drive by Likud members for a national referendum on the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements. Two key officials, Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom and Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin have come out loud and clear in favor of the referendum. However, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has retorted that there will be no referendum.
Listen to MK Rivlin
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Listen to MK Erdan
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Speech
Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have announced a cessation of hostilities at their summit meeting in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Due to the historic importance of the event, IsraCast presents the translated text of Sharon's address. Further coverage and analysis to follow shortly.
ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN TRUCE!
At their Sharm el Sheikh summit, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon have announced a cease-fire. Abbas said all attacks against Israelis everywhere would be halted. The newly elected Palestinian leader declared that the quiet starting today was a new start on the road to peace and the first step toward the Roadmap which calls for Israel and Palestine to live in peace. The cessation of hostilities would grant both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples the opportunity to move swiftly ahead in the peace negotiations.
At the same time, Abbas called for a halt to Israeli settlement activity, and the release of all Palestinian prisoners. He criticized Israel's building of the security fence to keep out suicide bombers, saying the fence was not conducive to co-existence. As for the permanent settlement, the Palestinians seek a state on the 1967 lines with Jerusalem its capital and the Palestinian leader also said the refugee issue must be resolved in the final status negotiations.
Abbas, as did Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, also called for Syria and Lebanon to be included in the peace process. For his part, the Palestinian leader pledged to keep all his commitments adding that the Palestinian people had opted for peace by voting him into office in last month's election. He declared that the Palestinians must have 'one authority and one gun!' However, Abbas added this must be achieved not by force but through dialogue.
RICE'S MISSION - GET SHARON AND ABBAS ON THE SAME PAGE
Condolleezza Rice has come and gone - putting the U.S. finishing touches on what will likely be a successful Sharon-Abbas summit. However the Secretary of State will not be attending the Sharm El Sheik summit with Egypt's President Mubarak and Jordan's King Abdullah; there is no need at this stage. But later on, the presence and prestige of the U.S. Secretary of State will surely be required to overcome the crises which can be expected to crop up, if and when the Roadmap gets underway in earnest.
THIS WEEK 4-2-2005
Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and newly-elected President Mahmoud Abbas are about to meet at the invitation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik. Although both sides have started pulling back from the four and a half years of bloodshed and violence: they are at odds over the scope of concessions in this phase. About to make her entrance on the new Middle East stage is the new U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
RABIN DEJA VU
The ultra-orthodox Shas party says although it opposes Sharon's unilateral withdrawal plan, it will not support a national referendum on the issue. In any case, withdrawal opponents plan on stepping up their protest campaign. Meanwhile, some Likud sources say they are very worried about some of the manifestations at the Knesset demonstration; some say it recalls the time before the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and something should be done immediately.
Listen to Audio Interview - Sheetrit, Aylon, Benizri
SETTLERS PROTEST - SHARON DEFIANT
Tens of thousands of settlers and other opponents of Prime Minister Sharon's withdrawal plan demonstrated outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem. Several MKs from Sharon's own Likud party condemned the Gaza evacuation planned for next summer. However, at the latest cabinet session, Sharon decided to speed up plans to also hand back control of Palestinian towns on the West Bank.
A Review Of Some Of the Main News Stories In Israel Over The Past Seven Days
'GOING THE EXTRA MILE'
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has entered the 'make or break' phase. IDF troops and tanks have been ordered 'on standby' to silence the mounting Palestinian attacks in and from the Gaza Strip. However, Israel's security cabinet is taking Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at his word - that he sincerely wants to stop the terrorism and get back to the conference table. Either the new Palestinian leader delivers on his pledge or Israeli officials say the IDF will do what it takes to protect the country's citizens.
Listen to Interview with MK Gideon Ezra
'DEFENSIVE SHIELD' IN GAZA?
There has been no let up in the Palestinian terror attacks from the Gaza Strip. On Thursday night, Palestinian suicide bombers blew up Israel's Karni terminal murdering six Israeli civilians. The terminal is used to transport medicine and food to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Since then, Palestinians have launched more Qassam rockets and mortars at Israeli towns and villages. One seventeen-year-old girl was critically wounded in Sderot while shielding her ten-year-old brother who was seriously hurt. After suspending all contacts with the new Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Sharon told the Israeli cabinet: 'The Palestinian leader is not lifting a finger to halt the terrorism'.
THIS WEEK 14.01.05
THIS WEEK, a review of some of the main news stories in the week ending January 14th.
SHARON & SHAS
Prime Minister Sharon managed to win a narrow Knesset majority for his new disengagement cabinet, but he is now facing a new crisis. Sharon's Likud party expresses mounting annoyance over the Prime Minister's dependence on Arab and Left-wing Yachad Knesset members. It was only with their votes that Sharon gained Knesset approval for his new cabinet with Labor and United Torah Judaism. Sharon has now turned to Shas, another ultra-orthodox party, in order to bring them into the coalition and silence Likud criticism. However, Shas is demanding major changes in the new state budget and a free vote when it comes to the withdrawal.
SHARON'S STABILITY
Sharon's New Coalition Cabinet Holds First Cabinet Session. Several Likud Cabinet Ministers Annoyed At Government's Survival Depending On Support Of Far Left And Arab MKs.Likud 'Rebels' Likely To Vote For State Budget, After All Withdrawal Items Are Deleted.
SHARON & ABBAS - THE VICTORS
Israel and the Palestinians are both on the move. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has forged a new Israeli cabinet bound on withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements. The Knesset vote was 58 in favor, 56 including 13 Likud rebels against, while 6 MKs abstained. Sharon squeaked through with the help of left wing Yachad, Arab MKs and former Shinui MK Yossi Paritsky. In another surprise vote, UTJ MK Meir Porush abstained. Meanwhile in the Palestinian Autonomy, President-elect Mahmoud Abbas took 62 % of the vote in yesterday's historic election. Outside the Knesset, 15,000 rightwing demonstrators protested against the withdrawal.
Listen to Interview with MK Uzi Landau
THIS WEEK, A REVIEW OF SOME OF THE MAIN NEWS STORIES IN ISRAEL OVER THE PAST SEVEN DAYS.
On Monday, Prime Minister Sharon presents his new disengagement government for the Knesset's approval in Jerusalem. But as Sharon's withdrawal regains momentum, so does resistance raising the specter of civil violence and bloodshed.
Listen to Audio Report & Interviews
The decision by United Torah Judaism to join Prime Minister Sharon's new coalition is a big step on the way for Israel's unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements. On January 3rd, IsraCast reported that a deal was in the making – UTJ proposed that it enter the coalition on condition it be enabled to abstain on disengagement votes in the Knesset; Sharon apparently agreed.
NEW PALESTINIAN & JEWISH TERROR
Shabak Security Chief Avi Dichter presented a grave picture in his semi-annual report to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Dichter analyzed the current Palestinian escalation in Gaza, new Palestinian terror threats and the threat from Jewish extremists during the upcoming withdrawal from Gaza and four West Bank settlements.


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23-year-old Jaguars running back who has COVID-19 has been hospitalized twice and already ruled out for the rest of the season
Scott Davis Oct. 27, 2020, 1:43 AM
Ryquell Armstead during a game in November 2019. Michael Conroy/AP Images
According to ESPN, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead has been hospitalized twice with COVID-19 and has already been ruled out for the season.
Armstead was placed on the NFL's reverse/COVID-19 list in September and has since had a "variety" of complications and "significant" upper-respiratory issues.
Several NFL players have returned to the field from COVID-19 cases, and Armstead's is the worst known case for one of the league's athletes.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead has had an unexpected tough battle with COVID-19 and has been ruled out for the rest of the season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The 23-year-old Armstead was put on the NFL's reserve/COVID-19 list on August 21, during training camp. He came off the list briefly and then was placed back on it again in early September.
Since then, according to Schefter, Armstead has been hospitalized twice with "significant" upper-respiratory issues and a "variety of complications."
When Armstead was placed on the list in September, Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that he couldn't place a timetable on Armstead's absence but that the running back would "be out for a while."
While several NFL players have tested positive for COVID-19, missed games, then returned to the field, Armstead's case is the most severe known case in the league to date. The long-term effects of COVID-19 on athletes have been a subject of debate since sports have returned in the US.
The seven-day average of new daily cases of the novel coronavirus hit a new high in the US over the weekend.
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Jules Hedeman (Almelo, 22 oktober 1869 – Verdun, 8 juni 1916) was een Nederlands-Frans journalist die wereldwijd bekendheid genoot als chef buitenland bij de Franse krant Le Matin.

Hedeman dient vanaf augustus 1914 achtereenvolgens bij het 19e régiment d'infanterie territoriale, het 90e régiment d'infanterie territoriale en vanaf november 1915 bij het 321e régiment d'infanterie.
Op 8 juni 1916 sneuvelt Hedeman in de Slag bij Verdun bij de Franse pogingen om Fort de Vaux te heroveren die op 7 juni 1916 in Duitse handen was gevallen. Zijn dood haalt de kolommen van veel Nederlandse en buitenlandse kranten, waaronder de New York Times.

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Huey Lewis & The News headline St. George Theatre
Buddy Iahn | February 25, 2017 | Pop News
On Sunday, February 26th, the St. George Theatre will celebrate its 87th anniversary with the annual Red Carpet Gala and Benefit Concert starring Huey Lewis and The News.
Huey Lewis and The News are truly one of America's great rock and roll bands. As they enter their 38th year together, their contagious brand of music has outlasted countless trends, and is as fresh today as ever. Formed from two rival Bay Area bands in 1979, they continue to thrill audiences worldwide, selling over 20 million albums in the process, earning them the right to mark their place on the pop history map with songs like "The Power of Love", "Heart of Rock & Roll", "Stuck With You", "I Want A New Drug", "If This Is It", "Hip To Be Square" "Do You Believe In Love" and "Workin' For A Livin'."
"We are very excited to host the iconic Huey Lewis & The News as we celebrate the theatre's 87th anniversary," says Doreen Cugno, President & CEO of the non-profit theatre. "The gala is such an important fundraiser for us as we strive to fulfill our mission of both restoring the historic theatre and offering the Staten Island community a wide variety of programming".
Each year at the Gala, the Georgie Awards are presented to recognize those friends who have made it possible for the St. George Theatre to continue and thrive in our mission. This year's recipients of the Georgie Awards are The Stephen Siller/Tunnel to Towers Foundation; and David Barry, President of Ironstate Development Company and CEO of URBY; for their outstanding contributions the community.
The annual Red Carpet Gala is the principal fundraiser for St. George Theatre Restoration Inc. and features a pre-show cocktail reception, Georgie Award presentation, followed by the concert with Huey Lewis and The News and an after- party in the grand and mezzanine lobbies with open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and dance music.
The special opening act Huey Lewis and The News will be John Castellano and Richie Castellano, a father-son duo from Staten Island, New York. John Castellano was a former guitarist/vocalist of The Chambers Brothers and wedding band veteran who owns two music stores on Staten Island, Castellano's House of Music. His son Richie is a multi-instrumentalist best known as a current member of Blue Oyster Cult.
The co-chairs of the evening are Dr. and Mrs. Joseph and Joan Motta, and the journal chairs are Lillian Lagazzo and Vincent Innocente. The non-profit theatre is governed by a board of directors led by Chairman Brian J. Laline as well as a staff led by President and CEO Doreen P. Cugno.
Tickets for the gala are $275 and include the pre-show reception, prime seating for the performance, and after-party. Show only tickets are available for $130, $85, and $65 by calling 718-442-2900 or visiting Ticketmaster.com.
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Something for the holidays – brief update on the USS Pension 'holiday'
In the late 1990s the University of Southampton like other employers reduced its USS pension contributions to 14%. Tom Pike, Vice President of Imperial's UCU wrote an open letter earlier this year saying "with the benefit of hindsight can be seen as the source of the current technical deficit — if employers had maintained an 18.55% contribution there would be another £7 bn in the fund, based on the known subsequent net levels of USS investment return." Universities UK have argued that the 'special rate' of 18.55% met the cost of the future benefits then accruing, and met the shortfall in funding terms relating to the USS's predecessor scheme, known as FSSU. Universities UK claim that linking the reduction in contributions to the current (disputed) deficit is misinformed.
More on USS pensions (and why the USS consultation is just a paper exercise).
Members will have seen the SUSSED statement, and had personal emails, informing them that USS is consulting on increased pension contributions from both employers and employees. USS have announced that they have opened the statutory consultation about these increases. The USS consultation is, we suspect, like all previous USS consultations – simply a paper process to comply with regulations. We have no evidence that USS has ever responded to input from scheme members or made any changes following such consultations.
To summarise the USS statement, the planned increases in contributions would be staggered, from April 2019, adding 0.8% to the existing 8% employees pay for April 2019 and this will rise in two steps to 11.7% in April 2020. Employers would also pay larger phased increases, and their 1% match of voluntary additional contributions would come to an end. These plans are being imposed by the USS Trustees under the scheme's "rule 76" as the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), composed of UCU and employer representatives, has not yet reached agreement on how to balance contributions and benefits to the actuary's satisfaction. USS claim the increases are needed to cover the projected (but much disputed) deficit in the scheme.
Following the strike action earlier this year a Joint Expert Panel was set up to look at the USS valuation and the alleged deficit. The JEP is continuing its work and will report to the JNC in September 2018. USS have said that their Trustees will continue to engage constructively with the JEP.
The valuation of the pension is at the heart of our dispute. The November re-valuation offered a gloomy forecast of a growing deficit. This re-valuation was provoked and supported – as we subsequently discovered – by a minority of employers with vested interests in shifting to a defined contribution scheme. (Members will recall the additional and coordinated voting by several Oxbridge Colleges).
In response to the earlier September 2017 valuation of the pension, USS suggested that employing institutions could afford increases, and as Mike Ostuka recently noted it would have been possible to retain the current pension benefits (minus the 1% match) via a more modest 5.8% total increase in contributions.
The November re-valuation of the scheme 'created' an allegedly much larger deficit but in recent months this has dropped from £17.5bn to £8.4bn in response to new modelling based on revised mortality trends and bond yield forecasts.
Our action earlier this year forced the employers and USS to suspend their plans to reduce our pension benefits and they agreed to set up the JEP. We believe it is unlikely that the current proposals to increase contributions will actually be implemented as the employer costs are very high; they result from the trustees following the rulebook without waiting for the JEP or JNC.
Rather than wasting time engaging with the USS paper consultation, members here might like to write to our VC asking him not to support those in USS and Universities UK who want to reduce the value of our pensions. After a year of demoralising cuts and restructuring it is time that our VC stood up for his staff.
For those who want to read more on about the pension UCU has provided regular updates about the JEP. Mike Otsuka has threaded a series of his blogs about USS. There are also a number of new USSBriefs on this topic.
What do you people do all summer?
Aug 2nd, 2018
There is a common misconception (perpetuated by the BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers, and the occasional taxi driver) that Universities have long summer holidays when everyone goes on lengthy vacations. We know, of course, that while many of the students are away, for many of us the work of the University goes on. Indeed for some it intensifies – the timetabling and admissions teams for example experience high workloads in this period. The Academic Centre for International Students (ACIS) team provide all the pre-sessional teaching for the hundreds of students joining the University from overseas. For researchers, the summer months are often dedicated to fieldwork, experiments or analysis that cannot be completed in term time, then there are conferences to disseminate research, writing projects and new funding bids to prepare. For other educators there is teaching preparation for the new academic year, reviewing and evaluating the past year's activity and always, always, admin to be 'caught up' with. Supporting all this are our academic related professional colleagues who also have overflowing in-trays and inboxes, and who attend to the continued smooth running of our libraries, IT and HR systems, equipment and research governance. And of course, the work of estates, health and safety, cleaning, catering and administrative staff also continues – with the additional challenge that the University is often hosting conferences and visitors amidst major building work.
Your UCU branch also stays open over the summer. Your executive team were left in charge of the UCU office while our fabulous office manager Amanda took her holiday recently and for me as your new president it was a sobering reminder of the volume of work the branch does. In this two week period UCU representatives and officials dealt with several new and ongoing restructure consultations – involving teams, services and units where staff jobs are being directly threatened. We managed to support all our members involved in these – providing caseworkers and advice, and thus far we have successfully managed to ensure there are no compulsory redundancies. We also provided support to a number of staff making 'compromise agreements' or settlements (whereby the University agrees to compensation when a contract of employment is terminated – as in the case of voluntary severance). All this was on top of our 'regular' individual case work where our volunteers support staff experiencing difficulties at work. Alongside this we often provide information and advice to staff who are unsure of policies or rights – such as maternity leave entitlement or the flexible working policy.
We continue to attend meetings with senior managers and HR and we have written elsewhere about our meeting with the incoming Chair of Council. Regular meetings include 'Reward' where we are pushing senior managers to address the problems our members experience with appraisal and to understand our serious objections to bell curve moderation. The 'Wellington Project' * and associated meetings about restructuring, reconfiguration, faculty and service 'closures' have taken up much of our time, as has the process of consulting on non-standard contracts where we are trying to improve job security of our hourly paid and fixed term staff.
Our union is only able to do this work supporting our members because of the dedication and effort of our volunteer caseworkers, departmental reps, working group and executive committee members, and our team of officials in the regional office and national headquarters. I'd like to give a dinosaur sized shout out to all of them for the work they have done all year and will continue to do over the summer and year ahead.
The executive team have held two strategy afternoons to plan our branch priorities for 2018/19 and we are planning a further branch development day in Semester 1 for reps and officers to take this forward. We have our EGM on 6th September 1pm in 44/1057 to discuss union democracy and 2018 congress. We will soon be running national ballots on Pay and Brexit. We also expect more updates regarding the fight for a decent pension so look out for notices about General Meetings to discuss these also. (There are regular updates about the Joint Evaluation Panel (JEP) on the UCU website here.)
We need some additional helpers to help Get the Vote Out for the Pay ballot and we will visiting as many workplaces as we can to remind members to vote. If you can assist with this or any of the work we do please contact Amanda Bitouche (ucu@soton.ac.uk)
* this is the name the senior managers use to refer to the reshaping of the University – we have resisted reminding them that this is also the name of a boot and this might be seen as unfortunate given the accompanying redundancy threats.
University Governance part #1: the one where UCU met the new Chair of Council
University governance is a hot topic in several UCU branches at the moment. We heard at our recent AGM from Hedley Bashforth of Bath UCU about how their branch successfully used their governance structures to draw attention to the excessive pay of their VC and senior management. Others will recall the dispute at Leeds University in 2017 prompted by senior management attempts to change the statutes and ordinances there. The recent branch conference at Bristol UCU debated governance and concluded that "Power needs to move away from the centre and towards staff". We agree. Many of the problems we face, particularly those associated with recent decisions to restructure the university (again), appear to be fueled by a failure of senior managers to listen to, or meaningfully engage with staff.
It was therefore a refreshing change when representatives from UCU were invited to meet with the incoming Chair of Council Phillip Greenish as part of his induction last week. Your branch President and Secretary who attended this meeting were pleased to have this opportunity to share your concerns about senior management and University governance. Phillip asked us to keep the content of the conversation private but we can share with you the content of the briefing we prepared for him and that we asked to be circulated to Council members (see below).
The briefing below may be TL:DR (Too long: Didn't read) so the summary version is: We want better governance and senior management, and we need the University to stick to negotiated agreements and policies. The list of our concerns is long but we highlighted three pressing matters for Council's attention: 1. Workloads and poor mental health of staff 2. casualization and 3. the gender pay gap.
Text of the UCU briefing for University Council
UCU is the recognised trades union for academic and academic-related professional staff at the university. We represent staff employed at level 4 and above. UCU is the largest post-16 education trades union in Europe and nationally represents staff in Higher and Further education as well as in prison, agricultural and adult education.
The branch here has an executive team of 16 elected officers and a casework team of volunteers who support individuals experiencing difficulties at work. All the officers are in employment in the University and devote a limited number of hours during or outside working time to UCU duties. We are supported by regional and national officials, and have access to employment lawyers when needed.
Our branch is one of the largest in the South of England and we have members across all staff grades. Membership has grown considerably in response to local organisational changes and national threats to our pensions. You will be aware of the significant strike and working to contract action at the beginning of the year, and may have the impression that this is a militant branch. In reality the branch is considered moderate by our peers. In the past we have worked positively and effectively with the senior managers to improve the working lives and experience of staff and students here. Unfortunately relationships with senior managers have deteriorated over the past few years. We have also seen an increase in the number of staff needing our support.
There are three pressing issues we would like to raise with you and the Council
Governance of the university. Staff here want governance that reflects our values. We need our senior managers to be, and be seen to be, more accountable to our community. Governance processes need to be much more open and transparent. Academic and academic-related staff representation and engagement in Senate needs to be strengthened – this vital body has become a passive recipient of information and is not currently effective. We also urgently need more diversity in the membership of Council. Certain kinds of private sector experience are over-represented and we need much more recognition that we are an academic institution closely aligned with the public sector values. We also need to see greater diversity of membership of our governance structures in terms of race, gender and disability to better reflect our community.
Poor senior leadership and people management. Staff are concerned at the disconnect between senior managers and staff. Successive staff surveys have highlighted this and yet little progress is being made. We believe that if senior managers engage with staff and actively attend to organisational culture and low morale we can make this a great place to work we will attract and retain the best staff, and this in turn will attract students and research funding. We have suffered 15 years of restructuring and cuts, moving from 3 Faculties to 8, and now to 5, and this has seriously reduced our ability to deliver. Staff here feel demoralised and devalued. We need better managers and leaders.
Failure to adhere to agreements and policies negotiated with the trades unions. Members of all the campus trades unions have worked hard to support senior managers to improve the University. As the recognised trades union for level 4 and above we have negotiated policy and practice changes and balloted our membership when necessary to ratify these. We have been dismayed at the way some senior managers have ignored these agreements to the detriment of staff and students here.
What we are asking you
We welcome this opportunity for two of the branch executive to meet the new Chair of Council. Some of us also met members of Council during the industrial action and were pleased to discuss our concerns with them.
We would like to ask members of Council to seek views of trades unions, staff and students. Come and listen to us. Please visit staff where they work so you can see first-hand what they experience (the view from Building 37 and the Senate rooms gives a very particular view of our workplaces and we are sure you comprehend the importance of also seeing life 'below decks').
We also ask you to work with us to address our concerns. These include but are not limited to
Workloads and poor mental health – We continue to battle a workplace culture of presenteeism and overwork. The University is reliant on hours of unpaid labour by staff – at night and weekends. We see increased stress, mental illness and musculoskeletal conditions resulting in sick leave. Sometimes, tragically this overwork contributes to suicide. We must do better.
Casualization – lack of job security is detrimental for staff but also to the ambition of the University – fixed term staff are constantly distracted by having to look for jobs elsewhere. We need to value our staff so that we get the best from them.
Gender pay gap – it is shameful that we have made so little progress addressing this issue (and other diversity challenges). We need action to reduce our 21% pay gap, this means actually delivering on Athena SWAN action plans and developing all staff to challenge hidden biases.We need also to take meaningful steps to address pay disparities.
Finally we ask you to support the trades unions at the University. We want to work with senior managers and use our governance structures to improve the education and research we do. We have done so in the past and we can do so again. Please help us do this.
We hope that this is the start of a productive conversation between Council and the representatives of staff at this University and look forward to further meetings and discussion with members of Council.


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Neither Dead nor Red: Civilian Defense and American Political Development During the Early Cold War
By Andrew D. Grossman
Routledge, 2001, 175 pp
Reviewed By Philip Zelikow
This concise, scholarly book is unfortunately much timelier than its author could have hoped. When New Yorkers obediently evacuated Times Square in response to air raid sirens in 1955, they were practicing their generation's version of homeland security. Grossman recounts how the federal government built extraordinary institutions and acquired remarkable powers to prepare the country to survive the Cold War and a possible third world war. Focusing on the civil defense programs of the Truman administration as it created an Office of Civil Defense Planning (which later turned into the Federal Civil Defense Administration), the author notices how planning for internal and external security blurred together, raising troubling constitutional questions and changing government's role in society. We learn that a critical issue in 1952 remains as salient in 2002: Does civil defense really aspire to manage consequences of a catastrophic attack, or is it more an experiment in public psychology -- an illusion to ward off mass panic?
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45 William Street is in the heart of Newark's arts district which is also the site of a brand-new GRAMMY Museum commissioned large-scale mosaic mural of Whitney Houston. Newark-based Artist Maude Lemaire who specializes in beautifully crafted hand-cut glass mosaic murals recently created the installation on the building over the course of several weeks.
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Dennis Lu '18 learned that translating texts was much more than a simple word-for-word match — translators must understand both cultures.
As a bilingual writer and speaker Dennis Lu '18 knows the difficulty of translating creative works from one language to another.
"It's harder to translate writings than to write a story in your first language. It takes more effort to convey meaning and foreign thought to a form that it was never intended for," he said. Lu researched the process and product of translation in his own writing in a 2016 summer research project overseen by Professor Peter Grandbois.
Lu began his research by reading books on translation theory. "The first thing that I learned is that there is no such thing as a perfect translation. And I thought 'Great, that's my whole project,' " he joked.
Fledgling translators often make the assumption that a good translation is an exact reiteration of the original text in a different. But Lu argues that translation is about presenting concepts in a way that works within the context and language to which it is being translated.
"You can't just translate word to word, or meaning to meaning, especially across cultures. You have to completely understand a text then translate it into a completely new form. It's a creative process." Lu explained.
After learning about translation theory, Lu then translated works from Chinese literature. "The idea was to focus on the differences between how the Chinese use language in poetry and fiction and how English speakers do," said Lu.
While reading translated works, Lu began to notice that translators often retained style elements from their original language and context. This is something he practices in his own writing, not always to a warm reception by English readers.
Both Grandbois and Lu see the change that has taken place in Lu's writing. "He is now opening himself up to these other ways to tell stories. It is reinvigorating his language and his process for how he shapes stories," said Grandbois.
As Lu focused on his own writing, he composed three original pieces. His stories focus on authenticity and attempting to connect to one's own past, which Lu sees as fundamentally linked in both his narrative and his creative process. "Being a bilingual writer means absorbing and observing the culture you're in, while also staying true to who you are and what made you who you are.
Reconnecting with the past is the theme of Lu's stories. While his protagonists navigate the culture that they are in, they are not able to completely assimilate into either the past or the present.
Lu has gained experience in translating and in developing his voice. "Dennis's project is very ambitious, it means he has to think a lot. At the end of this experience he will have changed both as a person and a writer in a way that others won't get to experience." said Grandbois.


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10 Fun Facts about Canada
September 25, 2017 by Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma
Even though people told us a lot about Canada before we moved here, my husband and I knew very little about this country that has now become our home.
Over the years in Canada, we've made friends and moved cities, changed houses and jobs, travelled across the country and then back again, and of course had a couple of kids along the way. In this time, we've learnt a lot and realised there's more to Canada than just the Rocky Mountains.
Toronto is not the capital of the country
While Toronto is the largest city and the first stop for most immigrants, the honour of being the capital of Canada and the seat of the government, is reserved for Ottawa. Ottawa is a beautiful city that has a population of less than a million people and is spread out over two provinces – Quebec and Ontario.
From Ocean to Ocean
Second only to Russia in size, Canada stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean with the Arctic Ocean to its north. With the United States to the south, Canada also has the longest shared border in the world.
The Maple Leaf
Canada is known around the world for its red maple leaf. I didn't know till recently that Canada went through 13 flag designs before settling on the current version. The maple leaf has become synonymous with Canada so much so that travelers now put the flag on their luggage to proclaim their Canadian-ness. And sometimes even non-Canadians put it on their luggage to be treated with the consideration reserved for Canadians.
Maple is not just on the flag
Canada produces 77% of the world's maple syrup. Maple syrup is a pure natural sweetener and much like its counterpart, honey, contains essential nutrients. But because it contains a tenth of the sodium of honey it is a healthier alternative. My kids use it often on their pancakes and I add it to my cooking for its delicious flavour.
Canada is Diverse
Canada is a land of immigrants and 1 out of every 5 Canadians was born outside the country. Many have come into the country as a "skilled immigrant." This may be the reason why more than half the population has a college degree making Canada the most educated country in the world.
Baby, it's cold outside
This was one of the few things I did know about Canada before moving here. It can get really cold here. We spent years in Calgary, Alberta so I know what it feels like to 'chisel' your car out of a block of ice. But what I didn't know was that the lowest recorded temperature in the world – as cold as the surface of Mars – that privilege belongs to Snag, Yukon, with -63 degrees C (-81.4 F).
More than Snow
With this kind of temperatures, you would think Canada is covered in ice and snow. In reality, though more than half the country is covered in forests. Stretching from ocean to ocean, more than a tenth of the world's forests can be found in Canada.
As old as the Dinosaurs
In the western province of Alberta, lies a 70 sq km area called the Badlands. What is now a dry and cold area used to be a lush subtropical forest 75 million years ago. A thriving dinosaur population lived here in what is now one of the richest dinosaur fossil sites in the world. Appropriately named the Dinosaur Provincial Park this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the location of the Royal Tyrell Museum where so far 150 intact skeletons of dinosaurs have been found.
Have you heard of Canadian food?
Canadian food is a lot like the land – an amalgamation of influences from around the world. Regional favourites abound and the cuisine is ever evolving. My favourite dish is the humble poutine – french fries topped with gravy and fresh cheese. This dish works on its own or with a plethora of toppings. Shredded beef, sour cream or sometimes salad; the latter is a vain attempt to put a healthy spin on this greasy, delicious dish. I have even tried it topped with butter chicken. The best though is pulled pork and crispy onions, eaten on the streets in Quebec. It may look like nothing but is still delicious.
Modern Canada
Over the years Canadians have been busy inventing and discovering things, from insulin to the telephone to the sport of basketball, the list is long. Canada's most famous technological achievement is the Canadarm or Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS). A critical part of every space shuttle and station, it's a robotic arm that is used to carry out mid-space repairs and captures. The first version is on display at the Canada Space Museum in Ottawa.
'Fess up, did you know any of these fun facts about Canada?!
You can read more about Canada here:
Celebrating Diwali in Canada
Halloween as a Multicultural Family
Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma
Blogger, marketer and mom of two, Puneeta lives in Toronto with her husband and two kids. Her blog MapleandMarigold.com is a love letter to her life and travels, from India to Canada and places in between. She writes about making life healthy, delicious, and enjoyable, all with a multicultural flair.
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Humphrey Cup >
Powerful Parnells win John Humphrey Memorial Cup
A powerful display of goal scoring pushed Parnells to victory over a talented Lucan side in the annual John Humphrey memorial cup hosted by St James Gaels in the Iveagh Grounds on the Crumlin Road on 29 December.
Trailing by eight points to two at half time Parnells smashed four second half goals to leave the sides level at the end of normal time – Lucan 2-11 Parnells 4 -5.
The last few minutes of the pulsating finale of two action packed days of football saw the classy passing side that is Lucan held to a draw with a flurry of exchanged points in the final minutes.
But there was no stopping the boys from Coolock in the period of extra time which saw them outscore Lucan by 2 goals and 3 points to 2 points.
Parnells emerged worthy winners on a final score of 6 goals and eight points to 2 goals and eleven points to capture the prestigious trophy for their first time.
Played on 28 December and 29 December, the competition is held in memory of young John Humphrey, a St James Gaels player, who died tragically in an accident in 1998. This was the 15th year of the competition and, as always, the spirit in which the competition was played, and the high standard of football, was a fitting memorial to the memory of young John Humphrey.
Generously sponsored by John's family, the tournament showcases the cream of under 10 talent in Dublin football.
The group stages on Saturday saw Lucan Sarsfields, Parnells, Cuala and hosts St James Gaels advance to the final stages at the expense of St Vincent's (winners in 2012), Templeogue Synge Street, Castleknock, St. Annes, Thomas Davis and Whitehall Colmcilles.
As always, the standard of football throughout the tournament was excellent and there was no shortage of thrills over the two days. By the time the final whistle was blown by referee Aaron Byrne (St. James Gaels) on the last of the 26 games, all of the spectators were delighted having witnessed some thrilling games with no end of goalmouth incident.
The first semi-final between St James Gaels and Lucan resulted in a comfortable enough win for Sarsfields. Their sleek passing style was just too good for the gallant Gaels and despite the efforts of players like Jason Gaynor – small in stature but huge in heart – the hosts lost out on a score of 2-8 to 1-3.
In the second semi-final Parnells came from behind to topple Cuala by a goal.
An early second have goal by Cuala seemed to have set them up for victory but Parnells responded immediately with two goals of their own.
Led by captain fantastic Thomas Redmond Parnells ran out winners on a score of 2 -7 to 1 7. Stars for Cuala included Samuel Keogh and Jamie Lawlor.
Speaking at the presentation of the trophy to St Vincent's, Billy Hannigan, of St James Gaels, paid tribute to all of the players and their mentors who had made the event such a success. He paid a special tribute to Gaels Paul Flanagan who is the driving force behind the competition and to everyone else who helped out in any way.
John Bailey, former chairman of the Dublin County Board paid a special tribute to St James Gaels for the continued success of the tournament and reminded everyone present just how important team sport is to the development of our young people.
Carolyne Boylan was on hand to receive cheques to the value of more than €1,000 from the competing teams. Every year a similar sum is raised by the competition to assist the children's hospital.
Parnells number 13 Thomas Redmond was the recipient of the award for the player of the tournament but he certainly had hot competition from Jason Gaynor and Ben Harris of St James Gaels, amongst others.
There was no disputing the recipient of the award for best endeavour which went to Shane Mangan of Cuala who gave a breath-taking display of quite superb goalkeeping and one save , in particular, would be a worthy winner of save of the season in any code.
Finally mention needs to be made of Aaron Byrne, Conor Dunne, Dean Byrne and Conn Hannigan of St James Gaels who did an excellent job as referees throughout the tournament.
Parnells 6-8 Lucan Sarsfields 2-13
Third Place Play Off
St James Gaels 3-5 Cuala 2-7
Parnells 2-7 Cuala 1-7
Lucan Sarsfields 2-8 St James Gaels 1-3
The results of all of the group games are attached.
(Pictures can be accessed through the St James Gaels facebook page at
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JOHN HUMPHREY MEMORIAL CUP 2013 GROUP RESULTS
St. James Gaels (3-2) v Castleknock (1-2)
St. Anne's (0-3) v Cuala (5-2)
St. Anne's (0-4) v St. James Gaels (2-3)
Whitehall Colmchilles (0-1) v Cuala (2-3)
Cuala (1-5) v St. James Gaels (0-4)
Castleknock (3-4) v Whitehall Colmchilles (1-0)
Whitehall Colmchilles (1-3) v St. Anne's (3-3)
Cuala (2-2) v Castleknock (0-2)
St. James Gaels (2-5) v Whitehall Colmchilles (1-1)
St. Anne's (3-1) v Castleknock (4-3)
Winners: Cuala: 8 Pts.
Runners Up: St James Gaels: 6 Pts.
Third: Castleknock: 4 Pts.
Fourth: St. Annes:2 Pts.
Fifth: Whitehall Colmchilles: 0 Pts.
St. Vincent's (5-6) v Templeogue/Synge Street (0-5)
Parnells (3-8) v Thomas Davis (0-0)
Parnells (3-6) v St. Vincent's (4-1)
Lucan Sarsfields (7-7) v Thomas Davis (0-3)
Thomas Davis (1-2) v St. Vincent's (10-5)
Templeogue/Synge Street (2-5) v Lucan Sarsfields (4-4)
Lucan Sarsfields (2-5) v Parnells (1-6)
Thomas Davis (1-6) v Templeogue/Synge Street (6-4)
St. Vincent's (3-5) v Lucan Sarsfields (5-7)
Templeogue/Synge Street (0-2) v Parnells (7-5)
Winners: Lucan Sarsfields: 8 Pts.
Runners Up: Parnells: 6 Pts.
Third: St Vincents: 4 Pts.
Fourth:Templeogue\Synge Street: 2 Pts.
Fifth: Thomas Davis: 0 Pts


Packed with the most useful information, photos and maps that provide a guide to each part of the Alps 2 Ocean trail.
Packed with useful information, with cross-sections and maps providing a visual guide to each part of the trail.
First book to showcase stained glass windows from churches throughout New Zealand. Roy Miller was the country's leading stained glass artist.
Ralph Miller was a Dunedin artist who was known for his love of drawing people and street scenes, and his ability to portray movement.
Josephine enjoys an exciting adventure after escaping from the museum and exploring the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Alice has another dream-like adventure… but this time she finds herself in a castle at the bottom of the world.
Join Robbie on an adventure. A picture book set in a newly-settled Otago introduces children to our adventurous past.


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Lance Morris (born 28 March 1998) is an Australian cricketer.

He was born in Busselton, Western Australia and made his Twenty20 debut on 10 January 2020, for the Melbourne Stars in the 2019–20 Big Bash League season. He made his first-class debut on 10 October 2020, for Western Australia in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season. He made his List A debut on 8 April 2021, for Western Australia in the 2020–21 Marsh One-Day Cup.

Morris was added to the Australian Test squad against the West Indies in December 2022.

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Applying for my Australian Driving License is something I have been meaning to do for some time it's just that I haven't had chance to get around to it.
The timing thing was starting to worry me though. If you are a just a visitor to Western Australia then your allowed to drive for a period of 12 months.
If you intend on becoming or are already a permanent resident of WA (like me) then your supposed to obtain your WA drivers license within 3 months!
So 15 months later I thought it was time for me to get myself sorted! If I got stopped by the police then I think I'd probably get the book thrown at me.
What implications not having a valid license had on the validity of my car insurance goodness knows but if I wrote my car off I'm sure the news wouldn't be good.
So, I trundled on down to my local licensing centre and got myself sorted.
Anyway, as a current holder of a UK driving license, obtaining my Western Australian License was a pretty straight forward process.
In Western Australia there are a number of 'recognised countries' where the holders of driving licenses for these countries are exempt from taking the computerised theory test and may be also exempt from the requirement to undertake a practical driving assessment.
Applicants who hold motorcycle class equivalents are also exempt from the motorcycle theory test.
Malta – the license was issued on or after 2 January 2004.
As part of the application process you'll need to prove both your residency status and your identity.
In my case I took a bank statement which confirmed my address and my passport to prove my ID (it also confirmed that I've lost far to much hair in the last 6 years since my passport photo was taken)!
If your driving license has your photograph on it then that should also suffice however me being me I never got around to getting one of those back in blighty either!
As a rule though, the licensing folks in Western Australia require both primary and secondary proof of your identity as well as proof of your residency in WA. At least one of the documents must include your signature.
Primary proof of identity can be such documents as your current license (if it has a photograph), a current passport or a birth certificate.
Secondary proof of identity can be such documents as an automatic teller machine (ATM) card issued by a finance institute, a credit card or a Medicare card.
If one of the documents that you use for your proof of identity has your WA address on it, then this will also satisfy the proof of residency requirements.
If not, you can use other documents that have your WA address on them to prove your residency. Examples would be a house rental agreement, a council rate notice or a bank statement. A place of employment cannot be used as a residential address.
Once you've confirmed you are who you say you are and not some foreign terrorist then you'll then need to complete the application form.
Once you've got this part sorted you then need to do a quick eyesight test.
Having the ability to see where your driving is considered a good thing here in Australia so although the process of applying for your Australian driving license is an easy one you still need to take an eye test.
It's not hard though. Taking the test is just like going to the opticians. You simply need to cover each eye up in turn with one hand whilst reading the bottom row of letters with your uncovered eye.
The next thing you need to do to complete your application is to have your photograph taken. This photo will appear on your driving license and the folks at the licenses office do this for you so there's no need to turn up with your own photo's.
Now for the sad part. Yep the process is oh so straight forward but you still need to pay some of your hard earned cash to get your Australian Driving License.
It's not to expensive though. Australian driving licenses are renewed on either an annual or 5 yearly basis. If you go for the five year license it works out a little cheaper. At time of typing the cost of a five year license is $116. There are concessions available with a five year license for the more 'senior' folks coming in at about $58.00.
So there you go. Once you've completed the application process your issued with a temporary license until your permanent license arrives. I was told by the lady in the licensing office that this should be with me in about two weeks.
Rego.act is your gateway to the Australian Capital Territory Road Transport Authority. Allows you to complete tasks related to vehicle registration, pay infringements, change your address and find information on driver licensing, parking and vehicle inspections.
An International Driving Permit (IDP) is proof that you hold a valid driver licence in your home country. IDPs are issued through state and territory motoring clubs. This page on the Smartraveller site links to relevant IDP authorities in each state.
Queensland Transport's driver licensing and vehicle registration information.
Licensing Services manages a wide range of licensing functions for vehicles and drivers licences. You can make licensing payments via this site and change your details online.
Provides motor vehicle inspection and registration, and driving licensing services throughout the Northern Territory.
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is responsible for promoting road safety and traffic management, driver licensing and vehicle registration in News South Wales. It is also responsible for the maintenance and development of the National Highway and State Road network in NSW. It provides funding assistance to Local Councils for Regional Roads and to a limited extent, for Local Roads.
Transport SA services all areas of transport, including air, rail, marine, freight, vehicle registration and driver licensing, and roads for South Australia.
Transport is part of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources. The transport index page links to a range of transport related information including licence and registration information, concessions, safety, and roads and public transport information which is primarily concerned with roads, bridges, passenger and freight transport services.
VicRoads manages the Victorian road network and its use as an integral part of the overall transport system. This site includes links to information about licensing and registrations, road rules, road projects and road traffic information. From this site you can change your address, pay your registration, get a vehicle security certificate, check your driver history and check if land is affected by a road proposal.
I am 22 years old and am moving to Western Australia, I am about to get my NZ full drivers license, so will have it before I arrive. will I need to sit a practical and theory test?
I'm from New Zealand, I'm not sure if it is easy to apply or convert to an Australian Driving License. In New Zealand, their driver licence is valid for use for a limited period of time in many countries. An International Driving Permit may be obtained from the Automobile Association. To obtain an IDP a person must be 18 years of age or over, hold a full current licence and pay a NZ$20 fee.
Was just wondering….my daughter has gone to WA to study in a uni. She had just recently before leaving Malaysia gotten her "P" license in Malaysia, P meaning Probationary. In Malaysia a new driver is subject to a two year "P" term before a full license is issued. Am wondering now would she be able to get a "P" license in WA also with the "P" she already has?
i got my indian driving license and i want to transfer mine one .as india is not on list which are exempt fron practical assessment. i have pass my theory and eyesight.
i have a good experience to drive in this country.but two times i have lose that.
so plz tell e how can i pass the exam . is there any need we should take driving lesson from a driving school.is that beneficial.
I changed my Brit licence for the Australian one sitting the theory test and achaiving 24/25.
It is possible to get a replacement for this licence which I have since had stolen .
Do the records go back this far? I am hoping to spend quite some time over there as my nephews family is emigrating.
i am new stndent . i have 2&1/2 year old driving licence . iwant to apply au driving licence . could tell the reqierments ?
Please I need to know where I can translate my Egyptian driving license to use in Australia, for how long I can use the translated license & where I can have the Australian driving license.
You can use your translated license for 3 months, you can apply at any RTA office in NSW, go to the nearest RTA and they will advice you about the authorized offices to translate your International license.


Pakistan is a large country in South-Central Asia. It's standing at the crossroads of Central Asia, East Asia and South Asia and is a part of the Greater Middle East.
Generally, the cost of living is same in all the cities of Pakistan, except for Islamabad, which is slightly more costly as compared to other cities.
This, however, depends on your preferences and style of living.
For example, there are many families living happily here with around 300$ per month and many cannot fulfill their expenses with 1500$ per month.
Eating out will definitely be a draw from your budget, compared to the option of cooking for yourself, but if you're coming from any of the more developed countries, you won't find restaurants expensive at all. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant will cost you less than 2$, while a dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant costs around 9$.
The price of groceries depends on where you go shopping. You can find very good, quality food for the whole family for 200$. The prices vary from sector to sector, as in F sectors have higher food prices, while in G sector prices are low. In some of the cheaper cities of the country, groceries would cost you at least 30%+ more than they cost in other cities of Pakistan.
As for transportation costs, you have a couple of options. If you use your own car, fuel will cost you around 100$ a month, including oil and regular maintenance cost. Public transport is not very good and you will have to use rickshaws, which are very cheap. However qingqi rickshaw is very cheap but not available that often. Be aware that, if you are from the West, most people will try to overcharge you as often as they can.
The cost of bills for utilities depends greatly on the season: during winter they cost around 30$, while during summers they can go up to 200$ if you're not careful with your AC! Generally speaking, for an apartment of about 85m2, all basic utilities like electricity, gas and garbage services cost around 60$ a month.
The cost of enjoying sports and fitness activities is definitely high for someone living and working in Pakistan long term – not as much for those who are only tourists coming from the western countries. If you want to become a member of a gym or a fitness club, it costs around 16$, while cinema tickets are relatively cheap – again, mostly for tourists – 4$ per ticket.
There are many shopping centers in Pakistan, and the prices of clothes are very low – significantly lower than in Europe or the US. For quality jeans like Levi's, you'll pay only about 17$, while summer dresses and shirts in chain stores like Zara or Mango cost more, around 25$. Running sneakers cost only around 40$ a pair.
With the economy growing and more places like Barhia Town being built and added onto the general constitution of Pakistan, the rent is only going to go up. You can get a nice one-bedroom apartment in the city center for around 130$. It can be much cheaper if you opt to live below average or further from the city.
How Does the Average Person Spend Their Money in Pakistan?
With rent prices being fairly low, food is definitely the first on the list of things an average Pakistani person spends in this country.
This percentage can go lower or higher, depending on where you go shopping.
The next expense is rent, but given than only 16% of an average paycheck gets spent on rent, it testifies to the fact that rent isn't expensive.
Restaurants and transportation are another significant factor for the wallet, while utilities and sports are equally important in Pakistan, if we're looking at these percentages.
The average salary is very low in Pakistan, considering the prices.
Although most things in this country are exceptionally cheap, a minimum wage of only 102.7$ cannot begin to cover everything.
Though the average salary is double the amount, it is still very difficult for people living in Pakistan to pay for their expenses (especially if they're renting) and not have to worry about their existence in the long run.
If you're planning on going to Pakistan, around 1000$ per person would definitely suffice – you could even splurge.