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> Move focus from car ownership to usage
Move focus from car ownership to usage
By ST_Opinion on 10 Dec 2013
Please explain the economics of government policies on private cars.
BEFORE writing this column, I searched on Google for Straits Times Forum page letters relating to certificates of entitlement (COEs) and received 92,500 results. By way of comparison, Google returned a mere 21,900 results for a search on "CPF" (Central Provident Fund) and only 6,960 on "HDB".
The huge number of links relating to the COE policy, essentially a vehicle quota system where people bid for a certificate to own a vehicle, is a clear indication of how much Singaporeans care about private cars.
Aspiring vehicle owners bid for COEs in five categories. Passenger vehicles are differentiated according to engine power (categories A and B). Goods vehicles and buses fall into category C, while motorcycles are in category D. COEs purchased in category E can be used for any type of vehicle.
Recently, the Government reviewed the system, tweaking the criteria for categories A and B, so that fewer higher performance cars would qualify for category A. However, what we really need is a fundamental review of the entire COE system, rather than marginal adjustments.
A fundamental review would focus on the basic issues.
Car ownership doesn't bother anyone. Car usage is the problem. Car usage presents three social externalities - congestion, emissions and accidents.Accidents should be regulated by criminal and civil law, together with insurance. How to manage congestion and emissions, however, is more controversial.
Presently, the Government manages congestion through a combination of policies. These include Electronic Road Pricing (ERP), Additional Registration Fees (ARF), Preferential Additional Registration Fees (Parf), Customs duties, the off-peak car scheme, road tax, road tax surcharges, "green" car rebates, excise duties, and parking regulations.
Of this panoply, however, only the ERP directly regulates congestion by pricing the usage of roads by place and time.
Why the Government applies so many indirect policies is difficult to understand.
The COE limits the number of cars, which indirectly manages congestion. Indeed, so does the ARF and Customs duties (by raising the price of cars), and road tax (by raising the cost of owning a car). Why can't these measures be consolidated into one tax? Incidentally, the road tax, despite its name, is not really a tax on road usage at all. It is a flat charge per year, regardless of how much motorists use their cars.
Worse, some policies seem to be counter-productive. The ARF is coupled with the Parf, which provides a rebate when an owner sells his car. To the extent that this cash rebate enters an owner's mental account for "car spending", it encourages those who sell their car to buy a new car rather than switch to public transport.
By pushing up car prices, the COE and ARF may actually drive usage up. A typical rationalisation: "I paid so much for my car, so, I should drive it more."
The result: more congestion.
What about emissions? Current policies include differential excise duties on petrol, diesel, CNG (compressed natural gas) and the green car rebate. But the most direct and most effective way to deal with emissions is to set a tax on emissions. Since it is impractical to place a meter on the exhaust pipe of every vehicle, the next best is a tax on fuel.
The tax should be set at a higher rate on fuels that cause more harm to others. With such taxes in place, drivers who cause less harm - because their cars are more fuel-efficient or use a less harmful fuel - would pay less in fuel taxes.
It is important to differentiate the fuel taxes carefully according to the harm caused. While diesel is promoted as being more fuel-efficient and emitting less carbon dioxide, some research suggests that diesel fumes cause more harm to health than petrol fumes. Drivers of electric cars would pay the least fuel tax, and so, would benefit the most. (Electricity should also be taxed, to account for emissions caused by electric power generation.)
There seems to be little economic justification for the Government's current policy of providing a special rebate for buying so-called green cars. The green car rebate (more precisely, the Carbon Emission-Based Vehicle Scheme) introduces another distortion in the market. It provides a discount to anyone who buys a green car, regardless of how much they drive.
Indeed, the scheme disproportionately benefits wealthy people who buy a second or third car to burnish their green credentials. Government policies should focus instead on those who drive a lot, and so, pollute and cause more harm. Differential fuel taxes do just that.
Earlier this year, the Government published the Land Transport Master Plan. It would be good if the plan included a fundamental re-look at how best to address the two problems produced by private cars - congestion and emissions.
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tanbk Dec 10 2013 01:10 PM
The current policy of congestion control puts too much emphasis on reducing the number of cars on the road through high taxes and the COE system.
It penalises equally motorists who contribute to the congestion and those who do not.
The retirees who drive socially and the commercial vehicles that ply along mainly non-congested roads have to pay the same premium as those who regularly clog the roads to their workplaces during peak hours.
A more equitable approach would be to shift the weighting of congestion control policies from discouraging car ownership to discouraging road usage.
By increasing Electronic Road Pricing charges significantly, more motorists will be motivated to use the Park and Ride Scheme.
Companies in the Central Business District will be motivated to practise flexible working hours more aggressively or move their business to the regional centres altogether.
Fastfive1 Dec 10 2013 02:31 PM
I like the current system. Changing it will merely serve to cause more complicated problems. This is probably the reason why LTA decided to include a car's power into the CAT A COE. This is because this seems like the lesser of 2 evils if you compare it to the more ridiculous suggestions.
I do believe that the person who wrote this can't afford a car and hopes that the Car ownership scheme will change to benefit himself. Trust me, even if it changes yet again, the writer still won't be able to buy a car. Most people who whine and want change can't afford cars. Grow up. Get a higher paying job and suck it!
Baal Dec 11 2013 01:25 PM
consolidating the all the taxes from the current packaging would make the tax to huge for viewing comfort. Yes, due to coe & arf, I do drive for the sake of driving. Yes, it benefits the wealthy or those who choose to amputate to afford it. ERP cannot be too high coz, its a daily visible, audible thingy. Its becomes a daily reminder causing constant bad political after taste. Yes, road tax is essentially an engine tax. My view only.
calbin7077 Dec 13 2013 12:44 PM
implement higher tax for multiple cars owner
Jamomatt Dec 13 2013 02:14 PM
Not addressing car ownership will lead to sky high parking charges.
Zanter Dec 16 2013 10:58 AM
Tax on fuel is useless when people mod fuel gauges and pump petrol in JB. Also doesn't affect JB cars. Need electronic Sataelite ERP


In the third grade a young sweet little girl with four eyes would come into Miss Molloy's class room during lunch every day. She would listen to Miss Molloy's stories about Paris, "The City of Love." The young girl was so amazed. She wanted to go to this special place she drooled for called Paris. Miss Molloy inspired her to travel the world. She always said her name just like a queen, "Miss Patricia, I have a special gift for you today." The young girl was so excited for lunch time to come; she thought maybe she's going to tell another story about the smell of the warm cinnamon bread coming out of the oven as Miss Molloy walked by the bakery in the streets of Paris.
Miss Molloy always said everything in Paris looks so picture perfect. The green trees are cut so sharp and the streets are so clean she can walk bare foot if she wanted to. Everyone is as sweet as sugar with their soft beautiful accent. The chocolate is so rich–just thinking of it makes your mouth watery. All the buildings are so elegant with texture carved and so detailed with all the history behind them. There's so much beautiful scenery like the bridge of locks, Arc De Triomphe, Notre Dame de Paris, The Louvre, and the most famous of them all that's built so high and lights up at night: the Eiffel Tower.
When it was lunch time the little girl was running to Miss Molloy's classroom as if it was Christmas morning. She couldn't wait for the surprise waiting for her. The girl quietly sat in the small yellow chair that she always sits on. On the table there was a red card with a gold stamp, two fragile cups set up so neatly, and two pieces of fresh bread as if she was in a fancy restaurant. They talked about more stories while they ate their bread. Then Miss Molly brought pink sparkling lemonade. When the girl drank the drink, it felt like she was having a party in her mouth. The girl always asked about her teacher's lover in Paris and how they met and what they did.
She always loved hearing about Miss Molloy's romantic stories, especially the ones with her lover. She wakes up while her lover makes her breakfast in bed with roses all over the bed. They walk around the park while feeding the birds from the palms of their hands. Then they go see a play with live music. Finally when the sun sets, they go to the top of the Eiffel Tower and watch the stars. The moment was magical.
The girl sighed as if she was listening to a Cinderella story. The little girl told her teacher someday she's going to Paris with her lover and spend the day just like her teacher did. "Ring ring," story time was over. Miss Molloy made the red card with a golden stamp that was sitting on the table; she told the little girl one day you are going to Paris. Till this day I still have that red card with a golden stamp and I'm going to Paris.


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L'Esercito boliviano () è la componente terrestre delle forze armate boliviane. In media, l'esercito è composto da 31.500 uomini.

Organizzazione

Unità combattenti direttamente sotto il comando generale dell'esercito
 1º Reggimento fanteria "Colorados" (Guardia Presidenziale), contiene 2 battaglioni: BF-201 e BF-202
 BATCOM-251,
 Cen. gen. di manutenzione no. 1
 Batt. trasporti no. 1.
 1º Reggimento sicurezza parchi nazionali

Comando Forze Speciali
Il comando delle forze speciali controlla le seguenti unità:

 1º Rgt. ranger "German Busch", Challapata
 12º Rgt. ranger "MANCHEGO", Montero
 16º Rgt. fanteria JORDAN, Riberalta (Forze speciali)
 18º Reggimento fanteria paracadutista VICTORIA "Centro d'Addestramento Forze Speciali dell'Esercito", Cochabamba
 24º Reggimento ranger (alpino) MÉNDEZ ARCOS, Challapata

Comando Aviazione dell'Esercito
Compagnia Aviazione dell'esercito 291 (La Paz), compagnia aviazione dell'esercito 292 (Santa Cruz)

 291º Gruppo cavalleria (La Paz)

Regionali
L'esercito boliviano ha sei regioni militari (regiones Militares-RMS) che coprono i vari Dipartimenti della Bolivia:

 RM 1, La Paz, la maggior parte del Dipartimento di La Paz: 1ª Divisione d'Armata, 1ª Divisione meccanizzata, 297° BPM C.L. Saavedra (battaglione di polizia militare), BG-296 CLN R.C. Zabalegui (batt. ecologico), BG-297 (batt. ecologico), BATLOG-1 (btn. logistico), 291º Gruppo aereo, 1º ospedale militare, Scuola di Polizia Militare, Centro di Equitazione dell'Esercito, Accademia Militare della Bolivia "COL. Gustavo Villaroel Lopez", Scuola d'intelligence dell'Esercito, Scuola del Genio dell'Esercito MCAL Antonio José de Sucre, Scuola delle trasmissioni e delle comunicazioni dell'Esercito, Scuola dei Corazzati dell'Esercito, 1º Reggimento del Genio dell'Esercito CPN Felipe Ochoa "Centro d'ingegneria e manutenzione dell'Esercito", Scuola di Musica Militare dell'Esercito "Ten. Col. Antonio Patino"
 RM 2, Potosí, che copre i dipartimenti di Oruro e Potosi: 2ª e 10ª DA, 1° RR, 24° RR M. Arcos (rgt. ranger), ADA-202 (gruppo a.a.), Scuola d'Alpinismo dell'Esercito
 RM 3, Tarija, composto dal Dipartimento di Tarija, dal Chuquisaca orientale e dal Santa Cruz meridionale: 3ª e 4ª DA
 RM 4, Sucre, che copre i dipartimenti di Cochabamba e del Chuquisaca settentrionale: 7ª Divisione d'Armata, 272° Btn PM, BATLOG-2 (batt. log.), ospedale mil. NO2, Arsenali dell'Esercito di Cochabamba, Accademia di Comando e Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito MSHL Antonio de Santa Cruz, Scuola Sottufficiali dell'Esercito "SGT M. Paredez", Scuola d'Artiglieria, 18° RPF "Victoria" (Centro d'Addestramento Truppe Speciali dell'Esercito), Istituto Studi Avanzati Sottufficiali e Marescialli dell'Esercito, Scuola di Applicazione delle Armi dell'Esercito, Liceo Militare Ten. Edmundo Andrade
 RM 5, Cobija, che comprende il Dipartimento di Pando e parti dei dipartimenti di La Paz e di Beni: 6ª DA, 16° RF Jordan (forze speciali), Scuola di Operazioni nella Giungla dell'Esercito
 RM 6, Santa Cruz, che copre la maggior parte del Dipartimento di Santa Cruz: 5ª e 8ª DA, BMP-273 R. Amezaga (polizia militare), BG-298 (batt. ecologico), 12° RR Manchego (ranger), BATLOG-3 (batt. logist.), 292ª compagnia dell'aviazione dell'esercito, Scuola boliviana Condores (forze speciali), 6° RF

Divisioni dell'Esercito
L'esercito è organizzato in dieci divisioni territoriali, ciascuna delle quali, ad eccezione di Viacha, occupano una regione generalmente corrispondente ai servizi amministrativi, con qualche sovrapposizione. Queste e le loro rispettive unità di coordinamento e costituenti divisionali sono:
 1ª Divisione meccanizzata, Viacha (Dipartimento di La Paz): 1º Reggimento d'artiglieria da campo "Camacho", 6º Reggimento d'artiglieria di difesa aerea, 23° RF (addestramento di fanteria meccanizzata), 4° RF Tarapaca (Mecc.) 5° RCA, 2° RCA (Addestramento), 1º Reggimento corazzato, 8° RF (mecc.) "Ayacucho", 2º Rgt. d'artiglieria
 1ª DA, Viacha (Dipartimento di La Paz): 36° RF, 35° RF, 30° RF Murillo (alpino), 2° CBG G.F.Roman.
 2ª DA, Oruro: 21° RF Illimani (Montagna), 22° RF Mejillones, 25° RF (alpino) Tocopilla, 8° RC Braun, 7° Bat. Gen. Sajama.
 3ª DA, Villamontes (Dipartimento di Tarija): 5° RF Campero, 20° RF Padilla, 3° RC Aroma, 3° RA Pisagua, 1° CBG Chorolque.
 4ª DA, Camiri (Dipartimento di Santa Cruz):, 6º Reggimento fanteria Campos, 11° RF Boqueron, 1º Rgt. cavalleria "E. Avaroa", 4° RAC Bullian
 5ª DA, Roboré (Dipartimento di Santa Cruz): 13° RF Montes, 14° RF Florida, 15° RF Junin, 6° RC Castrillo, 5° RA Vergara
 6ª DA, Trinidad: 17° RF Indepedencia, 29° RF Echevarria, 31° RF Rios, 32° RF Murguia, 2º Rgt. cavalleria Ballivan, 8° RA Mendez (riserva), 6° Bat. Gen. Riosinho.
 7ª Divisione d'Armata, Cochabamba (la più grande): 18º Reggimento fanteria paracadutista "Victoria" (Centro d'Addestramento Truppe Speciali dell'Esercito), 26° RF R. Barrientos (mecc.) 29° RFP "CPT V.Ustariz" (aerotrasportato), 7° RA Tumusia, 5° Bat. Gen. T.N. Ovando
 8ª DA, Santa Cruz:7° RF Marzana, 10° RF Warnes (mecc.), 10° RC G.M.J.M. Mercado, 9° RA Mitre (riserva),3° Bat. Gen. Pando.
 9ª DA (Riserva), Rurrenabaque: la Divisione è stata ridotta allo stato di riserva e le sue unità componenti sono state suddivise tra DE-1 e DE-6
 10ª DA, Tupiz: 2º Reggimento fanteria "Maresciallo Antonio José de Sucre", 3º RF "Juan Jose Perez", 4° RF Loa, 27° RF Antofagasta, 7º RCC Chichas (cavalleria corazzata), 12° RA Ayohuma (riserva)

Abbreviazioni reggimentali

RF/RFP: reggimento di fanteria

RC/RCC: reggimento di cavalleria

RA: reggimento d'artiglieria

Bat. Gen.: battaglione del Genio

Le dieci divisioni controllano le seguenti unità:

 otto reggimenti di cavalleria, inclusi due reggimenti meccanizzati
 ventitré reggimenti di fanteria, inclusi due aerotrasportati e due alpini
 un reggimento meccanizzato di ricogn. e un reggimento corazzato
 due reggimenti di ranger ed un reggimento forze speciali
 sei reggimenti d'artiglieria più tre in riserva
 un gruppo d'artiglieria ed uno antiaereo
 un reggimento di artiglieria ed uno antiaereo
 tre battaglioni di polizia militare
 tre battaglioni ecologici
 due compagnie dell'aviazione dell'esercito
 sei battaglioni del Genio
 Inclusi i comandi di supporto logistico e didattico
 Guardia Presidenziale (Reggimento boliviano "Colorados"), reggimento sotto il diretto controllo del quartier generale dell'esercito a Miraflores, nel distretto di La Paz

L'esercito mantiene una piccola flotta di aerei commerciali, soprattutto per sostenere il quartier generale.

Uniformi
Gli ufficiali dell'esercito, i sottufficiali e i soldati generalmente indossano uniformi di servizio grigie o, per le zone tropicali, grigio-verdi. Le divise erano verde oliva, e le uniformi di combattimento erano di motivo mimetico boschivo e desertico. Il copricapo standard per il personale arruolato è il berretto con i colori nazionali rosso, giallo e verde. Le truppe corazzate si distinguevano per i berretti neri, e anche i paracadutisti indossavano berretti neri. Le forze speciali indossavano uniformi mimetiche distintive con berretti verdi.

Equipaggiamento

Mezzi aerei
Sezione aggiornata annualmente in base al World Air Force di Flightglobal del corrente anno. Tale dossier non contempla UAV, aerei da trasporto VIP ed eventuali incidenti accorsi durante l'anno della sua pubblicazione. Modifiche giornaliere o mensili che potrebbero portare a discordanze nel tipo di modelli in servizio e nel loro numero rispetto a WAF, vengono apportate in base a siti specializzati, periodici mensili e bimestrali. Tali modifiche vengono apportate onde rendere quanto più aggiornata la tabella.

Aeromobili ritirati
Robinson R44 Raven I - 1 esemplare (2013-2022)

Note

Voci correlate
 Forze terrestri militari mondiali
 Armada Boliviana
 Fuerza Aérea Boliviana

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
 Sito ufficiale (spagnolo)
 L'esercito boliviano adotta lo slogan dei rivoluzionari cubani da BBC News

Forze armate boliviane

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I woke up yesterday feeling like my heart was shrinking. Something about witnessing the repeated acts of selfishness, unkindness, intolerance and hate in the news and on social media was making me feel small, powerless, and contracted.
And then a video of someone bringing gifts to young people in a shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth popped up on in my Facebook feed, and I felt my heart grow a little larger. It was as if I needed to be reminded that acts of compassion are still possible and that the power of love and kindness is real.
So, I would like to offer you a gift.
Being confused, stuck, or in transition around your work in the world, can be painful and financially stressful. Sometimes all it takes is one hour talking with someone to see the beginning of the path ahead, but you just can't afford it when you need it the most.
On Big Vision Love Day, Friday, February 10, 2017, when you purchase a one-hour Big Vision Mentoring session, you'll have the option to pay-what-you-can. Your session is non-refundable, but you can use it any time. It never expires. You can find more information on my Big Vision Mentoring page. I wish I could offer this for a month, like I did last year, but my schedule won't allow me to serve the number of people who signed up last year.
If you feel like talking with me for an hour would help you get unstuck on your Big Vision journey towards your work in the world, please don't hesitate to ask for help.
What is a gift you can give to bring a little love and kindness to someone today?


All royalty archives from May 17, 2013 - HELLO!
Kate Middleton has adjusted well to her royal role, according to the wife of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's 'mentor' Sir David Manning. It is believed that lessons were learned by the experiences of the late Diana, Princess of Wales when she joined the royal family. "Contrary to popular belief, the Duchess doesn't need any help in that department at all," Lady Manning told Richard Kay, who is a Daily Mail columnist and was a confidant of the late Diana. "Let me tell you, the Duchess is interested in everything and doesn't need any encouragement or etiquette instruction,"


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On the Blogs: FirstEnergy's Double Standard
On the Blogs: FirstEnergy's Double Standard FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint分享Dennis Wamsted at WamstedOnEnergy:These two aging facilities—the Sammis plant's newest unit is 45 years old while the oldest is 57; the Davis-Besse facility is 39 years old but it has a history of serious maintenance problems—have been battered by the drop in natural gas prices, the influx of new wind and solar generation, and the continued stagnation in overall electricity demand. The battering has been so bad that they essentially can't compete in the current market, and FirstEnergy is asking state regulators to bail them out while hitting customers with new monthly charges that could run into the billions of dollars over the coming eight years.In its pleadings with the Ohio PUC, FirstEnergy has said the bailout is essential to keep the plants operating, and that the plants, in turn, are needed to maintain reliable, affordable electric supplies in the state—in other words, could I get a little re-regulation here, please.In defending the company's proposal, Doug Colafella, a FirstEnergy spokesman, told the Toledo Blade: "We like to think of it as an insurance policy against volatility and the future uncertainty of the marketplace. It's a concept we think will benefit customers because it considers the long-term volatility of the marketplace."That doesn't sound at all like the pro-competition track laid down by former CEO Alexander (Remember, "competitive markets, over time, will produce the lowest prices for customers.") or the pro-competition testimony offered just months ago in Maryland regarding renewables (Remember, "competitive markets, not regulatory mandates, provide the most economical solution….").Well, the competitive markets have spoken in Ohio (and the broader PJM territory in which FirstEnergy's generating units operate), and Sammis and Davis-Besse simply can't compete. This point was driven home by PJM itself in a recent report: "The simple fact that a generating facility cannot earn sufficient market revenue to cover its going-forward costs does not reasonably lead to the conclusion that wholesale markets are flawed," PJM wrote. "More likely, it demonstrates that the generating facility is uneconomic."It's time for FirstEnergy to stand by its competitive mantra and close those two plants, not seek to soak its customers for billions for plants that are no longer economic.Full item: FirstEnergy Fails the Test on Utility Competition With Its Bailout Bid read more

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William J. Biggy (January 23, 1859 - November 30, 1908) (died in the San Francisco Bay, near Alcatraz) was San Francisco Chief of Police 1907–08.

He was appointed Chief of Police by Mayor Edward Robeson Taylor. Upon elevation to the position of Chief, Biggy declared, as do most new chiefs in San Francisco, that he would "clean up" the department. Declaring a "shake-up" the department has not experienced in many years on his first day in office. One of his first acts was to demote his predecessor, Chief Jeremiah F. Dinan to the rank of patrolman. (New York Times, September 21, 1907 pg. 1)

The San Francisco Examiner published on June 15, 1908 the following news: To curtail speeders, San Francisco Police Chief William Biggy orders his mounted officers to lasso drivers who break the speed law and ignore the demand to "halt."

During the San Francisco graft prosecutions, Biggy was appointed Elisor by the court to hold Abraham Ruef in custody, which lasted more than a year, first in the temporary "little" Saint Francis Hotel and later in a house at 2849 Fillmore Street, after the sheriff and the coroner were disqualified.

After the non-fatal shooting of special prosecutor Francis J. Heney by an excused juror named Morris Haas, embarrassed by Heney as an ex-con during jury selection in the bribery trial of Abe Ruef, Chief of Police Biggy endured public criticism for negligence for the fact that Haas had a small derringer and committed suicide under police watch. Upon falling out with the men supporting the graft prosecution, Biggy was placed under surveillance by detectives employed by William J. Burns, a special agent to the prosecution.

Biggy went overboard from a police launch during a nighttime crossing of San Francisco Bay from Belvedere to San Francisco after discussing his resignation with police commissioner Hugo Keil. His body was found floating in the bay two weeks later. Because Biggy, a devout Catholic, was considered an unlikely suicide, the Coroner's Jury returned a verdict of accidental death although many people believed that he had committed suicide and the death remains unsolved.

California Senate
Biggy served in the California State Senate for the 21st district from 1893 to 1897.

References

External links
 His death and Photo
SFPD: Chiefs of the SFPD at www.sfgov.org List of SF Chiefs of Police
Join California William J. Biggy

Sources
Walton Bean: Boss Ruef's San Francisco - UC Press 1952 CA

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Museums: Offer some cultural recreation to your employees!
10 Oct 2017 | Other
In 2018, the museums of Alsace are pulling out all the stops to exhibit internationally renowned artists. During a seminar or a conference in Colmar, Strasbourg or Mulhouse, you'll want to add a recreational break to your programme. How about offering a cultural activity?
At the Unterlinden Museum
Ever since it reopened in 2016, the Unterlinden Museum has been causing quite a stir. Thanks to programming that rivals the greatest cultural institutions, featuring such artists as Otto Dix and Alexandre Rodtchenko, the museum, located right at the very centre of picturesque Colmar, is a must-see for all of your employees who are enthusiasts of art, architecture and design.
Starting on 6 June 2018, works by one of the most well-known artists of the revival of German figurative painting will be on display at the museum: to celebrate his 80th birthday, Georg Baselitz has chosen the Unterlinden Museum! On display until 29 October 2018.
www.musee-unterlinden.com
At the Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCS)
The MAMCS has been invigorating the cultural life of the European capital for 20 years already. To celebrate, throughout the year in 2018, the museum is offering surprising, unexpected programming, punctuated with happenings outside the museum's walls.
As a highlight of the programming, the MAMCS has announced an all-new collaboration with Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. The visual artist, who had an exhibition at the Palace of Versailles in 2012, is considered by art critics to be a star of contemporary art. Her fabric artwork, designed specifically for the anniversary of the MAMCS, represents a fine opportunity to take the plunge and discover this artist.
www.musees.strasbourg.eu
At La Chambre, a photography exhibition and education space
At the heart of La Krutenau, Strasbourg's trendy district, La Chambre is a space devoted entirely to photography. The constantly changing programming focuses mainly on young international photographers. However, every year, the gallery features a historical exhibition, thus providing an opportunity to learn more about the history of the world and our societies.
Starting on 2 March 2018, La Chambre is exhibiting the work of Stephens Shames. This photographer was an eyewitness to the Black Panthers movement in the United States. Learn about this struggle through the photos of this exhibition, until 15 April 2018.
www.la-chambre.org
At the Museum of Printed Textiles (MISE)
Located close to the train station in Mulhouse, the MISE is a gem presenting a rich heritage collection of textiles. In tribute to the museum, the Taschen publishing house is bringing out an art book, to end 2017 with brio.
Constantly reinventing itself to attract a broad audience, the MISE is offering a new exhibition of its collections called "Bal(l)ade", until 30 September 2018. This show was designed by André Manoukian in the form of a musical stroll, accompanied by a new soundtrack showcasing the textiles on display.
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Utility corporations have used investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions found in trade and investment agreements to challenge state attempts to regulate privatized public services such as water, social security or other services.
In response to several governments which have tried to lower public services rates for poorer populations or in face of a significant economic crisis, foreign companies have initiated ISDS disputes, claiming they were treated "unfairly", due to their loss of profits.
Potentially, any significant reforms of standards in relation to major infrastructure or utilities and associated services could be the target of ISDS.
As of end of June 2015, 6% of all ICSID disputes concerned water services issues.
•	Azurix (US) v. Argentina: US$165 million awarded in 2006 to the investor, a water company. The dispute arose from the contamination of a reservoir, which made the water undrinkable in the area. The firm claimed the government had expropriated its investment and denied the firm "fair and equitable treatment" by not allowing rate increases and not investing sufficient public funds in the water infrastructure (Argentina-US BIT invoked).
•	Tampa Electric Company "TECO" (US) vs. Guatemala: the US-based energy company challenged Guatemala's decision to lower the electricity rates that a private utility could charge. TECO was awarded US$25 million in 2013 (CAFTA invoked).
•	TCW (US) vs. Dominican Republic: the US investment management corporation that jointly owned with the government one of the Dominican Republic's three electricity distribution firms, sued the government for failing to raise electricity rates and to prevent electricity theft by poor residents. Case settled in 2009 for US$26.5 million paid to the investor (CAFTA invoked).


The Bluffs Country Club in Louisiana. Top golf courses of USA: Louisiana.
The Bluffs Country Club: Nestled among the hardwoods and undulating landscape alongside Thompson Creek, The Bluffs is an upscale, master-planned, residential community that includes a fabulous Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course - following a change of ownership in the late 2000s, this excellent layout can now be played on a visiting "green fee" basis or (as before) as a Stay & Play guest at the adjacent Lodge - the natural beauty of the land takes precedence here and the homes are generally set well back, behind the attractively tree-lined fairways - with excellent quality bunkering, a myriad of water hazards provided by natural creeks and ponds, pleasant elevation changes and some splendid views out onto Thompson Creek, The Bluffs will hold your interest and test your golfing skills from start to finish - the immensely scenic opening and closing holes are perched directly above the bluffs, which form the westerly bank of Thompson Creek - an award winning layout and ranked by many as the top course in the state of Louisiana.
2015 visitor fee, 18-holes: Tues-Thur $50; Fri-Sun $65. Golf cart included. [Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc]. Credit cards accepted.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed on Mondays. Must book in advance.
Originally known as The Bluffs at Thompson Creek, this once private golf course now accepts visiting green fee payers. Members and Lodge guests still retain advance tee-time booking privileges. | Just a couple of miles away is Oakley Plantation House, located within the Audubon Memorial State Park. It was here, while hired for four months as a drawing teacher, that naturalist John James Audubon painted 32 of his famous bird pictures. The house, kitchen and slaves dwellings are now open to the public, and have been restored to the period style (1790-1830), reflecting their appearance when Audubon stayed here. A guided tour is recommended.
2017-18 Golf Digest rating: 4th best course in Louisiana.
The Lodge at The Bluffs is a small, exclusive, all-suites facility providing peaceful overnight accommodations. Guests of The Lodge can arrange to play the Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course and take advantage of other club amenities, including fitness centre, paved walking-jogging trail, tennis, swimming and sports court. A non-denominational Chapel is also open to Lodge guests. The overnight facilities include one- and two-bedroom suites.


Having recently become a Disability Confident Leader, Kennedy Scott were invited to attend a Disability Confident event hosted by the Minister of Employment, Alok Sharma, who is also the MP for Reading West. The event was held at the offices of Bayer Plc at Green Park, who are already a Disability Confident employer.
Teresa Scott OBE, Kennedy Scott's CEO attended the event and said: "We were delighted to be invited to attend this event, as we recently obtained Disability Confident Leader status. It was great to hear about the great things the Disability Confident scheme is doing and the people it has helped. We at Kennedy Scott are committed to helping disabled people and trying our hardest to fight the stigma that those with disabilities often experience. We believe in building an inclusive culture and attracting diverse talent to help serve our customers. Since becoming a Disability Confident Leader, our dedicated disability champion, Simon Bates has been fundamental in promoting disability confident throughout the company and encouraging other companies, including our own supply chain to become Disability Confident themselves.
Disability Confident is a scheme championed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), designed to provide employers with guidance and acknowledgement for recruiting, retaining and developing disabled employees; it was developed with employers, disability charities and disabled people and around 10,000 employers across the country have already signed up to the scheme.
The event consisted of presentations from DWP staff about specific government support available to assist employers and employees with disabilities and health conditions; motivational speakers; and case studies from local employers Total Communication, Thames Water and Microsoft, demonstrating how taking on those with disabilities and health conditions was positive for both the employer and the employee.
Following the presentations, attendees had the opportunity to speak more informally with employers who have already signed up to Disability Confident, to learn about the steps they have taken and the benefits their businesses had gained as a result of employing experienced and highly qualified people with disabilities and health conditions.


George W Bush has said there is "pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled" in the 2016 US presidential election, forcefully rebutting Donald Trump's denials that Moscow tried to affect the vote.
While never mentioning Trump by name, Bush, the US president from 2001 to 2009, appeared to be pushing back at Trump's attempts to foster warmer relations with Russia.
The White House did not immediately comment on Bush's remarks.
US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia meddled in the 2016 election to help Trump win. Numerous investigations are under way to determine whether Trump's campaign aided the Kremlin in its efforts. Trump has repeatedly denied any collusion with Russia.
He stressed the need to back Nato and other alliances the US has with the rest of the world. Putin was "pushing, constantly pushing, probing weaknesses. That's why Nato is very important," Bush said.


Africa Magic, the continent's leading provider of world class African entertainment content, has partnered with award winning Nigerian movie producer, Obi Emelonye, to produce Oxford Gardens, a tale of love, struggles, redemption and the sport of boxing.
The movie, which marks the second collaboration between Africa Magic and Mr. Emenlonye's production outfit, The Nollywood Factory, was shot in London and is set to premiere in Nigeria on the 18th of December, 2015.
Oxford Gardens is an inspiring love story that has to do with redemption and boxing. Plot: Julius is a broken, down-on-his-luck ex-boxer, in search of redemption. Munachi is a pretty, bubbly young girl with a dark secret. Their chance meeting on a park bench in Oxford Gardens one summer afternoon sets in motion an unlikely friendship and an uplifting journey through their respective fears; and through hope, faith and love; to a stoic acceptance of whatever life throws at them.
The movie stars Ngoli Okafor (who is a 2 time Golden Gloves, Heavyweight champion, top model and Hollywood Actor), Ngozi Thompson Igwebike, Savanah Roy and Obi Emelonye's daughter, D'Richy Obi-Emelonye. Watch the trailer below.


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From "Birds, Curtains, and Objects" by Dennese Victoria
Shooting Home Youth Awards
HOW TO START A PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT BY DENNESE VICTORIA
A public talk by Dennese Victoria for the Shooting Home Youth Awards 2021
The Shooting Home Home Youth Awards, Objectifs' annual photography mentorship programme for participants aged 15 to 23, included two public talks this year. Read on for a recap of the first of these talks, in which Dennese Victoria shared her tips on starting a personal photography project.
Dennese Victoria (b. 1991) is an artist living in the Philippines, where she works as an educator, cultural worker and cinematographer. Her works, across photography, moving image and installation, touch on truth, memory, personal history, and the exchanges that occur between herself and those that are reached by the forming and sharing of her work.
The conversation has been edited for brevity.
Dennese began her talk by insisting that she is "not necessarily an expert. I feel like I'm always going to be a beginner. It's okay to be a beginner; it's okay to be lost. When I need to make something, it always begins with a feeling I have to follow and listen to. Later, my understanding of my own work will change."
Dennese studied journalism in university in the Philippines, and took an introductory photography class in which she was taught with a mobile phone camera. From 2011 to 2014, she interned and then worked full-time at a television documentary show called Storyline, where "the content covered could go from very personal stories of normal individuals, to people in power". This was where she acquired her technical training and an introduction to documentary work: "Depending on the person and the story, an interview could be two or three hours long. I would already know the subject's whole life story before I started shooting them. My task was to draw out every emotion from them: I needed a shot where they were happy, a little contemplative, where they looked in love… Sometimes, people are not in love any more and it's really easy to see. It could be hard because we needed material as evidence of this love."
"I didn't realise how spoiled I was in terms of finding people because I was the videographer. There were three, four of us. There were also researchers, so we weren't the ones finding the story. Though I'd sit for a long interview, it was actually others who looked for the people I was about to film. I wasn't always present. I know I did my best but I didn't realise how generous it was to be let into someone else's home.
"In retrospect, people are so generous with their stories, as photographers and whoever works with images will realise. Imagine reversing the camera and looking at yourself. How did that person tell their story? How do you negotiate what to share and what not to do? It depends on who's listening. If I feel like the person is listening, I will be more open to share."
When Storyline ended due to insufficient funds, its director moved into advertising and took his team with him, which is how Dennese entered this field. Though the work didn't entail "directly selling something" but using a documentary approach for commercials, Dennese "couldn't handle the advertising world, though it paid well". Documentary advertising as well as growing up believing in documentary as truth, but then realising images are not enough to tell the truth of where we've been, was "heartbreaking". She went on to work a government job in the cultural commission of the Philippines, where she learnt a lot about the country.
Days Spent with Pretend Family was made for the Southeast Asian Photography Masterclass by OBSCURA Festival of Photography. The workshop was themed "youth and the future". Back then, Dennese didn't know how it fulfilled these criteria; she was responding to familial traumas. But looking at it now, she feels it's about "the childish desire to have some control over time, which you think you can control. I remember being really sad when I made it, but now it feels like when poet Louise Glück said in "October": "I can finally say / Long ago". Dennese shared: "I needed to ask myself if I could live with a liar. I realised lying is very expensive. The project cost me a lot."
In a "period of breakdown" between 2017 and 2019, Dennese questioned herself: "I go regularly into seasons of doubting art and if it matters to be an artist. It's part of my creative process. When I'm in this season, I go look for a 'real' job". She taught community service at the university then, while "coming to terms with [her] own humanity and being humbled by what being human means".
At this stage, Dennese "wanted to bring other people into [her] work", but "could not bring [herself] to say anything, only to open the door". So, her project for/after, initiated during a self-directed residency at Los Otros, was a simple invitation for strangers to hold hands with her. This exercise was her first time facing childhood trauma and issues related to touch. She "made rules to keep [herself] safe, like 'no talking'" but of the two respondents to her open call, the first had been through many difficulties, and Dennese "needed to break that rule, to talk afterwards".
From "for/after" by Dennese Victoria
For her second invitation flowers for while at Los Otros, Dennese "wanted to receive other people's sorrow". She reflected that she is "not entirely happy with how [the images] were photographed" but acknowledged that "it's part of [her] work that [her] visuals will have to catch up with what [she feels]".
Lim Mingrui, Objectifs' coordinator for the Shooting Home Youth Awards, described Dennese's approach to photography as "following your impulse, being true to your impulse to document the process, and making work that can be shared, and inspires others to follow the same process". Due to working this way, Dennese shared, "The photographs were always just mine. I didn't need to think about where they're going to go, and didn't have to explain them". Only when she attended the Angkor Photo Festival did she learn that photographs can be exhibited, after which she began to think about "gather[ing] these projects to share". It is usually invites to group shows that "force [her] to share [her] work".
Having recently been offered an artist fee —"not a small amount, but like my monthly salary" — for the first time for her own work (not for a commission or collaboration), Dennese has been thinking about compensation and reciprocity in her own engagements with others. For for/after, she was trying to offer coffee in exchange for people's contributions to the project, but dropped the idea due to complications in arranging deliveries to participants overseas. Dennese reflected: "I was thinking about how honest or sincere that was, if I was again trying to buy people's time or immediately pay for whatever they were offering me, which I tend to do because I worry that what I have isn't enough. So I try to overcompensate."
Dennese shared: "A large part of my work and my life in general is working with what's given to me, what others give me. Sometimes, I feel like I'm testing people, but in a good way. I like to be surprised and in awe of the person in front of me, and what they're offering."
While she is careful about involving others in her work, as evidenced by her establishing rules for her invitation projects, she acknowledges that she wasn't "completely obedient", having, for example, made independent decisions in "deciding to project and film parts [she] liked" for an installation of for/after. She shared: "I think this work is about it being okay to really take what you need. I release myself from the burden of having to be the person who is open to everybody."
But above all, she keeps in mind to cherish process over product: "When I finished the edit for this, I wasn't really satisfied. But when I heard myself say that word, I thought of how it's used in advertising. I want to remember how valuable other people's time and attention is."
These days, Dennese is "challenging herself to "make work out of other emotions. My brother asked, what if you run out of personal issues? Could work made out of joy be art? Would it be meaningful, and moving?" In response to an audience member's question about what she has learned, Dennese responded: "I wish I went even slower, like I'm not even in the game. I'm still learning that when I make work, I need to show it."
In line with her thoughtful and intentional approach to photography, she feels that "even [her] day jobs are part of [her] creative life and work". She added: "I don't do it randomly. Working in the government, or teaching in a university, or now in a high school, is all part of it. I'm just looking for where I can be most effective as a person. But I also have a lot of shortcomings. So I'm trying to look for the places and the people with whom those shortcomings will be okay, will even be needed."
"The purpose of my work is not for people to fall in love with it but to help them find their own. It's so that they can forget my work and remember that oh, I really want to make something. This girl, her work is so simple. I can do so much better. That would be so nice, to feel that I want to make something out of my life."
In response to another audience member's question on how poetry and language enter Dennese's processes — whether they inform her impulses, or come after, Dennese shared that she "experienced text first, and knew that it was as important [for her] as the image". For her, such text is "preparation, a journey in the beginning to hold [the work] together". She also uses writing in an evocative way in her projects – for example, "describing an installation as "sorrow container with household items" gives a different tone than just "mixed media"."
Referring to her sharing the text accompanying each of her projects during the presentation, she acknowledged: "I'm leaving it here. Some of you will pick it up, and it may be a kind of seed, influencing you slowly. Not all of us are interested in the same information or process it the same way. People can journey with me in layers – if you are like me, we can go further."
In response to another audience member's question about what shapes her ways of being sensitive, vulnerable and open to the world, Dennese advised: "Take care of your ability to see. It's so easy to get lost and be so negative about things about people. As you grow up, it's actually harder to keep your heart open."
"Most people are sensitive but have also been broken before. Even now, when I'm happy, it's harder to bear witness because you feel protective of your happiness or your securities. I've been hurt, and scared of being an outcast or unaccepted. I've felt like I don't belong. That's why I'm careful around people, because I know what it feels like."
Having "always been in positions where [she had] access to leaders, experts at their jobs", like PhD holders, Dennese has noticed that "it's so easy to get bored or not be impressed — they know so much, they are tired; the know the best". She shared: "I want to remain impressed by other people, see why they're beautiful, and to remember that I need what they bring to the table. That's how I knew it was important to take care of my ability to see, because I don't want to get to the part where I don't see you clearly."
Among the habits the advertising industry espouses is "how we can dispose of people… it's so much easier to move on than to stay, listen and care. New Age stuff tells us to cut off toxic people, but all of us have the capacity to be harmful to others, to not be charming," Dennese reflected. "I'm trying to navigate that now. There are people who are hurting and you can slow down and not just leave them. Give them a chance." Mingrui further highlighted the possibility of "taking turns to take the position of care and uplift people around you", and that the journey towards this possibility is seen in the evolution of Dennese's work "from initially very introspective, to the more recent invitations for people to offload their care".
In conclusion, Dennese described her work as "the first attempt to solve a problem". She elaborated: "I have a love-hate relationship with humanity. Being alive and with people can be beautiful but also hurt so much. When I'm in that place, I make work to get out of it. I want to see properly, I want to wake myself up."
Observing that many photography works now are "more emotional", Dennese shared that when she was starting out, she felt guilty for making personal work that is "not about proper issues, real world stuff". But she "works sometimes with filmmakers who are of a better calibre of responsibility than [her], submitting [herself] to their processes and assisting them" in roles such as cinematography. She cited Hannah Reyes Morales and Veejay Villafranca as photojournalists from the Philippines who make personal choices she trusts in terms of "what they pay attention to in the world", which frees her to do the work she needs to do.
Dennese concluded by pushing back against notions of scarcity and competition that suggest "there's no space, there's so many of us [photographers] in the scene. There is so much work that needs to be done in the world, and a lot of us have to do it. I like that there are others working with me."
"Hopefully, my sharing frees you to make the work you want to do. I hope people will come and see you, and not the cloak of someone else. They don't know it yet, but they want to know you."
SHOOTING HOME YOUTH AWARDS Recaps


Now that we have a daughter, we are slowly getting exposed to more girly movies. I've seen a couple of the Disney Tinkerbell movies now (Tinkerbell and Tinkerbell and The Lost Treasure), and there's something that's been nagging at me.
As I watch these movies and compare them to the Tinkerbell of Peter Pan, I wonder how on Earth Tink went from being the [prequel] creative, wide-eyed tinker fairy, best friends with the generous, caring Terrence, to being tangled up with Peter and the Lost Boys, so driven by jealousy and misplaced, unrequited love that she even resorts to being in league with pirates and attempts murder.
I know she's just a character, but–perhaps now that I am the mother of a girl myself–I wonder how that beautiful young naive girl, or, well fairy, ended up living the life she did.
Well, guess what? There's good news for us, the rag-tag motley crew of misfits in this world. Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18).
One of the amazing things to me about David is not that he was considered a man after God's own heart at the beginning of his rise to power, but that he is recorded in Hebrews 11 in sort of a list of great heroes of the faith after all his sin and shortcomings: "David […] who through faith conquered kingdoms […] whose weakness was turned into strength" (Hebrews 11:32-34). He wasn't perfect, not by a long shot, but he was being perfected. None of us who follow Jesus is perfect. In fact, in my case, far from it. But we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved (John 3:16-17).
And whether you've found yourself in league with pirates, committing murder, or covering up every other kind of wrongdoing, there is hope.
I can not tell you how much I look forward to your daily update. You inspire me and make me smile everytime!
Thanks for the encouraging words. I have often wondered how I got where I am. I know our God is an awesome God and I am thankful He has a plan for my life. Blessings to you!


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Major George Reginald Aubrey Rolleston1
Major George Reginald Aubrey Rolleston lived at Bath, Somerset, England.1
Child of Major George Reginald Aubrey Rolleston
Major George Vilett Rolleston+2 d. 1989
Major George Vilett Rolleston1
Major George Vilett Rolleston was the son of Major George Reginald Aubrey Rolleston.2 He married Joan Strickland, daughter of Cecil St. Leger Strickland and Lucy Estess Smithes, on 28 September 1933.1 He died in 1989.
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1 He was awarded the Emergency Reserve Decoration (E.R.D.)1
Child of Major George Vilett Rolleston and Joan Strickland
George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston+2 b. 8 May 1939
George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston1
M, #586633, b. 8 May 1939
George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston was born on 8 May 1939.1 He is the son of Major George Vilett Rolleston and Joan Strickland.2 He married Claude-Annie Cointet, daughter of André Cointet, in 1976.1
He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.1 He retired from the military in 1969, with the rank of Captain, late of the Coldstream Guards.1 He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1969.1 He was with the Diplomatic Corps between 1969 and 1994.1 He lived in 2003 at Holetown House, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England.1
Children of George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston and Claude-Annie Cointet
Natalia Lucy Rolleston2 b. 1980
James George Andrew Lancelot Rolleston2 b. 1982
André Cointet1,2
André Cointet lived at Beirut, Lebanon.1 He lived at Paris, France.1
Child of André Cointet
Claude-Annie Cointet+3
[S8703] Natalia Rolleston, "re: Rolleston Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 27 Jan 2019. Hereinafter cited as "re: Rolleston Family."
Claude-Annie Cointet1
Claude-Annie Cointet was born at Lure, France.2 She is the daughter of André Cointet.3 She married George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston, son of Major George Vilett Rolleston and Joan Strickland, in 1976.1
From 1976, her married name became Rolleston.
Children of Claude-Annie Cointet and George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston
James George Andrew Lancelot Rolleston1,2
James George Andrew Lancelot Rolleston was born in 1982 at Jedda, Saudi Arabia.1,2 He is the son of George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston and Claude-Annie Cointet.3
He was educated at Wellesley House, Broadstairs, Kent, England.2 He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England.2
Natalia Lucy Rolleston1
Natalia Lucy Rolleston was born in 1980.1 She is the daughter of George Lancelot St. Leger Rolleston and Claude-Annie Cointet.2
She was educated at Wellesley House, Broadstairs, Kent, England.3 She was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England.3
Ethel Beatrice Strickland1
Ethel Beatrice Strickland was the daughter of Walter Cecil Strickland and Mary Blanche James.2 She married, firstly, Captain Ernest Edward Robinson on 2 May 1893.1 She and Captain Ernest Edward Robinson were divorced in 1901.1 She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Roger Monck-Mason, son of Thomas Monck-Mason, in June 1901.1 She and Lt.-Col. Roger Monck-Mason were divorced in 1909.1 She died in 1956.1
From 2 May 1893, her married name became Robinson.1 From June 1901, her married name became Monck-Mason.1
Captain Ernest Edward Robinson1
Captain Ernest Edward Robinson married Ethel Beatrice Strickland, daughter of Walter Cecil Strickland and Mary Blanche James, on 2 May 1893.1 He and Ethel Beatrice Strickland were divorced in 1901.1
Augusta Blanche Strickland1
F, #586640, d. 13 February 1949
Augusta Blanche Strickland was the daughter of Walter Cecil Strickland and Mary Blanche James.2 She married Lt.-Gen. Sir Louis Jean Bols on 14 October 1897.1 She died on 13 February 1949.1
From 14 October 1897, her married name became Bols.
Child of Augusta Blanche Strickland and Lt.-Gen. Sir Louis Jean Bols
Maj.-Gen. Eric Louis Bols+3
[S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.


Sarah is one of the first graduates of MOVE Wellness Studios's Pilates Mat Training and will be completing the rest of her Pilates training at MOVE Wellness Studios this fall. She is on track to become a Pilates Method Alliance certified trainer in early 2018. Sarah is excited to be a part of the wonderful team at MOVE Wellness Studios.
Sarah took a break from the world of software development to stay home and raise her family. Physical activity has always been an important part of Sarah's life – running, yoga, weightlifting, and many other forms of exercise. When she tried pilates, it was a lightbulb moment: "This feels amazing and I want to be able to share this with other people!" Sarah is looking forward to sharing the magic of Pilates with her clients.


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Montauk Renewables expands dairy digester RNG project
By Montauk Renewables Inc. | June 15, 2021
Montauk Renewables Inc. announces the planned expansion of its dairy digester renewable natural gas (RNG) cluster project in Jerome, Idaho.
The planned expansion is expected to be triggered by a recent amendment to the project's feedstock arrangement, providing for approximately 65,000 gallons per day (GPD) in minimum manure feedstock supply. The increases in feedstock supply are to be staged over a projected 12-36 month period, as are the development fees to be paid by Montauk in connection with the expansion.
Montauk plans to pair the anticipated increase in feedstock supply with an intended increase in digestion capacity. With an expected total project cost of up to $18 million, inclusive of development fees, the project's digestion capacity is expected to increase by up to 160,000 GPD of additional feedstock supply, with a corresponding potential increase in RNG production by up to 300 MMBtu per day. Montauk expects to invest up to $5 million of these project costs in 2021, and expects initial stages of the project expansion to be operational by mid-2022. Project costs are expected to be funded with a combination of existing cash and new draws under the Company's existing credit facility. At current gas and attribute pricing levels, the existing project could generate additional revenue, assuming expected capacity at completion, of approximately $68 per MMBtu.
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Mercedes-Benz GLB200 and GLB35: Seven-seater compact SUVs that produce 163hp and 306hp respectively
Daryl Lee
Priced from S$182,888 for the GLB200 and S$231,888 for the hot Mercedes-AMG GLB35
Hot on the heels of the Mercedes-Benz GLA compact crossover comes yet another high-riding (sort of) vehicle from the house of the three-pointed star, the GLB.
Unlike however, the jacked-up hatchback looks of the GLA, the GLB takes on an altogether more traditional SUV profile, resembling its bigger brother the GLC. If you cast your mind a little further back, the GLB more resembles the GLK, the now-discontinued (and never sold in Singapore) forerunner to all compact SUVs in the Mercedes-Benz lineup.
The big news, however, is that the is the smallest, and consequently most affordable seven-seater SUV that Mercedes-Benz currently makes. And thanks to its boxy, shoe-shaped profile, it's also the most practical, and if you don't need the third row of seats, it can be folded away to free up space for cargo.
Launch variants include the GLB200, which comes with a 1.3-litre turbocharged engine producing 163hp and a hot AMG variant, the GLB35 that develops 306hp from its two-litre turbocharged motor.
The GLB is, as its badge implies, sits between the GLA compact crossover and the mid-sized GLC
Its profile may be boxy, and along with that, its seven-seater capabilities give it great practicality
Granted, the third row of seats is best left for occasional use (or for smaller people), but at least the flexibility is there if needed
Speaking of flexibility, they can be folded away when not in use, freeing up space for cargo
At the top of the GLB lineup is the GLB35, a hot version producing 306hp
Equipment levels across both models are, as expected, high. LED headlights and taillights are standard on every GLB sold here, along with a pair of 10.25-inch screens forming the central infotainment display and instrument cluster respectively.
On top of that, the GLB35, being an AMG model gets a sporty bodykit, along with added bits of AMG trim (read: racy) in the interior and AMG-specific instrument cluster graphics.
Prices start at S$182,888 for the GLB200 and for S$231,888, that gets you the GLB35, with the former being a hugely compelling draw price-wise, being just S$3,000 more than the GLA200.
That being said, it's not the most affordable car in the segment, with the BMW 2 Series 216i Gran Tourer also touting the same seven-seater capabilities at only S$157,888, but that car with its distinctly MPV-esque form doesn't quite have the same visual appeal as the GLB.
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As we write 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th what we should write in roman for the same way?
I like to say -1 as negative one. So, should I say "negative oneth index" or "negative first index"? Which one is grammatical? Is there a way to avoid this problem altogether.


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Up first for our E3 preview is the 'Frozen' category. Borderline is excited for the following games, but a combination of delays and dried-up news sources has us skeptical about their presence at E3 2017.
According to Media Molecule's technical director, Alex Evans, Dreams – a game centered on user-generated content - is an attempt to "reinvent creativity." Said by any other developer, we might be a bit skeptical on the likelihood of that goal being reached. But with the innovative titles LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway already under their belt, we like Media Molecule's chances to deliver.
Dreams sees the player controlling a customizable 'imp' as their way to interact with the game world. So far, gameplay teasers have revolved around exploring and solving puzzles. By no means, though, is that all Dreams has to offer; players can create and share their own levels online. If that doesn't strike you as a mic drop statement, pop over to YouTube and look at some of the insanity users have created in LittleBigPlanet. With their goal to "reinvent creativity", there's no doubt Media Molecule will provide plenty of fun and funky art supplies for budding level artists in Dreams. First teased in July 2014, we're hoping to see new content given rumors floating around of a 2017 beta.
Dev: Media Molecule
Pub: Sony Computer Entertainment
Shenmue III
The original Shenmue was nothing short of revolutionary. Large environments, attention to the tiniest details, and a variety of options to go about your adventure paved the way for other open-world titles such as Grand Theft Auto, Yakuza, Fallout 3, and more. The game garnered a cult following that's still active to this day; evident by the staggering success the Kickstarter campaign for Shenmue III enjoyed. Despite the commercial failure of the first two games, clearly there's fans clamoring for a continuation of the saga.
Demonstrations have been few and far between; we're wondering how the third installment will attempt to recapture the magic of the first. With open-world elements almost expected in video games these days, one has to wonder if the current environment will be receptive to Shenmue III. You can't doubt the director, Yu Suzuki, and his passion for his franchise, though. Shenmue III might get lost in the chaos of E3, but we're optimistic to see what Suzuki and his team do with the current generation of hardware.
Dev: YS Net, Neilo
Pub: YS Net, Shibuya Productions
Do yourself a favor and Google Image search Below. Whether you're a fan of rogue-likes or not, this title is absolutely gorgeous. If you aren't familiar with rogue-likes, the basic gimmick is pretty simple. Brutal difficulty and perma-death. The designers of Below have made some cryptic promises about what makes their game different, such as "multiplayer aspects [that] are important in some of the world's areas."
Like Dreams, Below was first revealed years ago; at E3 2013, to be precise. The game was delayed due to shifting developer goals, but it is still very much alive. Borderline Entertainment is curious to see this charming, artsy title take flight and make the most of its unique presentation.
Dev: Capybara Games
"What's your favorite Final Fantasy?"
"It's gotta be 7."
How many times do you think that exchange has happened in gaming circles over the years? For some, VII is the pinnacle of the series; and perhaps even the genre. Packed with memorable characters, engaging gameplay, breath-taking music, and heart-breaking moments, VII was a formative title for many gamers.
Side note: can you believe it came out TWENTY years ago? Am I an old man if I remember playing it before school?
This isn't just a graphical upgrade. It's a 'remake' in the true sense of the word. Footage shown at the 2015 Playstation Experience event suggests a departure from VII's 'Active Time Battle' system and an embrace of combat similar to that of Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy XV. The game will go the episodic route, releasing in multiple parts to ensure content doesn't have to be cut out; in fact, Square Enix is promising to deliver new aspects to Cloud's story.
Remaking a legendary classic is a tall order, even for an equally iconic developer. With support both for and against Square Enix's decision to revisit Midgard, it'll be interesting to see what the future holds for this timeless story.
Dev: Tetsuya Nomura
Pub: Square Enix Holdings
New Metroid Game(s?) On the Way?
This is the first E3 for the Nintendo Switch, and fans are buzzing at the possibility of many beloved series getting a modern upgrade. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has enjoyed record-breaking success on the Switch, so who's to say a fresh take on Metroid wouldn't fare equally as well?
The most recent entry into the series, Metroid Prime: Federation Force, was panned and met with negativity from fans that wanted a true end to Samus' hiatus. Rumors have been floating around about not one, but two brand-new Metroid games to be previewed at E3 2017. More and more gamers are falling in love with the Switch seemingly every day, but the system has been lacking big-name titles. Here's hoping we get at least a confirmation of Metroid Prime 4; and maybe this rumored second title will be a portable release to bolster the 3DS library.
Dev: ???
Pub: Nintendo
Kingdom Hearts III
For years and years, Kingdom Hearts III was little more than a whisper in the wind. The development of Final Fantasy XV took precedence, and fans of the Disney/FF crossover series were left with nothing more than cryptic teaser trailers to meticulously pick apart and analyze.
Though it's highly doubtful any of us will have the game in our hands by the end of this year, various reports have confirmed that work is continuing on the third entry. While we wait, we have plenty of hypotheticals to stew over. Is this the end of Sora's story? Will we see a new type of foe standing alongside the Heartless and the Nobodies? What worlds can we expect? New additions such as Big Hero 6 and Tangled have already been announced, but will the developers make full use of the Disney family and bring in Star Wars or Marvel characters?
I mean, come on. How amazing would it be to have Thor as a summon, or to adventure through the criminal-ridden Mos Eisley? Though the wait is painful, we've been in it for the long haul already; take as much time as you need to bring us another visually stunning, addictive, and charming adventure, Square-Enix.
And make sure you get Utada Hikaru for the theme song, obviously.
Dev: Square Enix Holdings
Beyond Good & Evil II
Like the previously mentioned Shenmue series, the original Beyond Good & Evil failed to achieve commercial success, but carved out a passionate cult following. The unique blend of stealth, puzzle-solving, combat, and an intriguing take on the alien-invasion trope combined to create a memorable experience. Like most cult-favorite games, fans have been anxiously awaiting a sequel.
And, like most cult-favorite games, they've been waiting a long, long time.
It's been 14 years since the release of Beyond Good & Evil. If it's any consolation for fans, it's been confirmed that a sequel is in the works; the only problem is, it's being built from scratch and isn't expected to release for "another few years at least", according to director Michael Ancel in 2016.
Recently, Ancel announced on Instagram that the sequel wouldn't be 're-revealed' at E3 this year. But, even if it isn't there in any official capacity, some fresh news might bubble to the surface as developers and journalists converge on the convention.
Dev: Ubisoft
Pub: Ubisoft