(6) has signed a diversion agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2906 et seq., and amendments thereto, or an immediate intervention agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 38-2346, and amendments thereto, involving a charge of child abuse or a sexual offense.
(b) No licensee shall operate a center, facility, hospital or be a provider of services if such person has been found to be an adult with an impairment in need of a guardian or a conservator, or both, as provided in the act for obtaining a guardian or conservator, or both.
(c) The secretary shall notify the licensee, within 10 business days, when the result of the national criminal history record check or other appropriate review reveals unfitness as specified in subsections (a)(1) through (6) with regard to the person who is the subject of the review.
(d) No licensee, its contractors or employees, shall be liable for civil damages to any person refused employment or discharged from employment by reason of such licensee's compliance with the provisions of this section if such licensee acts in good faith to comply with this section.
(e) Any licensee or member of the staff who receives information concerning the fitness or unfitness of any person shall keep such information confidential, except that the staff person may disclose such information to the person who is the subject of the request for information. A violation of this subsection shall be an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100.
(f) The licensing agency may require a person seeking licensure or applying to work in a facility to be fingerprinted and submit to a state and national criminal history record check. The fingerprints shall be used to identify the person and to determine whether the person has a record of criminal history in this state or other jurisdiction. The licensing agency is authorized to submit the fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for a state and national criminal history record check. The licensing agency may use the information obtained from fingerprinting and the criminal history for purposes of verifying the identification of the person and in the official determination of the qualifications and fitness of the person to be issued or to maintain a license, work with, or provide services to individuals as applicable under this act.
(g) The secretary shall have access to any criminal history record information in the possession of the Kansas bureau of investigation regarding any criminal history information, including adjudications of a juvenile offender which if committed by an adult would have been a felony conviction for the purposes specified in this act. The Kansas bureau of investigation may charge to the Kansas department for aging and disability services a reasonable fee for providing criminal history record information under this subsection.
(h) The secretary shall charge each person or licensee requesting information under this section a fee equal to cost for each person about which an information request has been submitted to the department under this section.
(i) For the purpose of complying with this section, the licensee operating a center, facility, hospital or a provider of services shall request from the Kansas department for aging and disability services information regarding any criminal history information relating to a person who works in the center, facility, hospital or for a provider of services, or who is being considered for employment or volunteer work in the facility, center, hospital or with the service provider, for the purpose of determining whether such person is subject to the provisions of this section. For the purpose of complying with this section, the licensee operating a center, facility, hospital or a provider of services shall report the dates of employment and separation of all persons working for the licensee operating a center, facility, hospital or a provider of services. For the purposes of complying with this section, any employment agency which provides employees to work in a center, facility, hospital or a provider of services shall request and receive an eligibility determination from the Kansas department for aging and disability services. Any licensee operating a center, facility, hospital or a provider of services will obtain written documentation that such employees are eligible to work. For the purpose of complying with this section, a licensee may hire an applicant for employment on a conditional basis pending the results from the Kansas department for aging and disability services of an eligibility determination under this subsection. As required by the patient protection and affordable care act, 42 U.S.C. § 18001, a person disqualified from employment due to a valid background check may appeal in accordance with requirements, standards, rules and regulations to be promulgated by the secretary.
(j) No person who works for a center, facility or hospital and who is currently licensed or registered by an agency of this state to provide professional services in the state and who provides such services as part of the work which such person performs for the center, facility or hospital shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
(k) A licensee may request from the Kansas department for aging and disability services criminal history information on persons employed under subsection (j).
(l) The licensee operating a center, facility, hospital or a provider of services shall not require an applicant under this section to be fingerprinted, if the applicant has been the subject of a background check under this act within one year prior to the application for employment with the licensee operating a center, facility, hospital or a provider of services and has maintained a record of continuous employment, with no lapse of employment of over 90 days in any center, facility, hospital or a provider of services covered by this act.
(m) No person who is in the custody of the secretary of corrections and who provides services under direct supervision in non-patient areas on the grounds or other areas designated by the secretary of corrections shall be subject to the provisions of this section while providing such services.
History: L. 2016, ch. 105, § 9; July 1.


text:
Lidl Ireland Commits to Significant Salt & Sugar Reductions by 2020
Date published: 27th March 2019
Lidl Ireland has today announced that over 850 own-brand products (over 30% of the product range) are currently being assessed as the retailer commits to a 20% reduction in added sugar content as well as reducing salt levels in accordance with best practice standards* by the end of 2020.
A recent Health and Nutrition Policy published by Lidl Ireland outlines the strategy for reducing the sugar and salt content in own brand products in response to the Irish Government-led initiative, Healthy Ireland, in particular the Obesity Action Plan and as a direct response to customer's demand for healthier food choices.
In an effort to actively promote healthier nutrition to customers across all stores in Ireland, Lidl has set the following targets;
Sugar: Lidl Ireland will reduce the added sugar content in own brand products by 20% by the end of 2020 focusing primarily on foods that are popular with and consumed by children. Food categories such as breakfast cereals, spreads, sauces, and sweet confectionery will be a major focus. Lidl Ireland will be reviewing approximately 350 own brand products in order to reach this sugar target.
Salt: Lidl Ireland will reduce the salt content of own-brand products in line with the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) 2017 salt targets by the end of 2020. The reduction of salt first focuses on food categories that are consumed on a regular basis and generally make up a large share of the daily salt intake including; ready meals, soups, pizzas, crisps, cakes and meat products. Over 500 of Lidl Ireland's own brand products will be reviewed to reach this salt target.
Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD commented; "The food and retail industry can make a positive contribution to the prevention of obesity, so it's important we work in partnership to achieve a reduction in the amount fat, salt and sugar in foods eaten regularly by consumers.
I want to commend Lidl for this initiative to reduce the sugar and salt content of many of their own brand products to help create a healthier food environment. This is something I hope others will replicate."
Liam Casey, Commercial Director at Lidl Ireland said, "Promoting and providing healthier food options for our customers is something we are passionate about at Lidl Ireland and we are proud to be leading the way in the Irish retail market with our significant commitments. Our recent Health and Nutrition Policy underlines our commitment to Government-led initiatives and we are delighted to have the support of Minister Harris during its launch."
Lidl Ireland Helps to Absorb up to 12,500 Tonnes of Carbon Through Native Woodland Scheme
Date published: 27th July 2020
Retailer Celebrates Earth Day with Planting of 82,000 Native Trees As part of their sustainability strategy, 'A Better Tomorrow', Lidl…
Lidl Ireland Extends Dedicated Food Donation Appeal to Mitigate Coronavirus Impact on Communities
Date published: 2nd April 2020
Due to unprecedented pressure on community groups across the country, Lidl Ireland will be extending their dedicated food donation appeal…

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


It delivers plenty of power and excellent gas mileage! A turbocharger is also included as an economical means of increasing performance. Lincoln prioritized fit and finish as evidenced by: an automatic dimming rear-view mirror, a blind spot monitoring system, and seat memory. It features a front-wheel-drive platform, an automatic transmission, and a 2 liter 4 cylinder engine.


The tado° Smart AC Control makes your AC-cooled home even more comfortable. Now your appliances can adapt to your lifestyle whilst becoming more efficient than ever before.
The internet connected Smart AC Control replaces your existing remote control to give your AC smart features.
You can access your AC from anywhere at any time. Let the Smart Climate Assistant automatically control your AC, or make a manual change using the app.
The Smart Climate Assistant features improve your comfort whilst reducing your energy consumption. The Energy Savings Report shows how much energy you have saved with tado°.
tado° saves up to 40% on your energy bill and pays for itself within the first year. For more information, see our Energy Savings Guarantee.
The location-based control, the Smart Schedule, as well as the voice control through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant automatically ensure a comfortable and efficiently cooled home.
Smart AC Control, the tado° App and the Smart Climate Assistant ensure the perfect room temperature at all times.
tado° uses residents' locations to automatically control the AC: it cools down when someone heads home and turns the AC off when the last person leaves, so that no energy is wasted.
The Smart Schedule integrates geofencing into your customised schedule for fully automated temperature control.
tado° adapts the way it cools using the weather forecast, so it's always the right temperature at home.
The tado° Energy Savings Report estimates how much you save with the help of the Smart Climate Assistant.
The Smart AC Control connects to the internet via your home's Wi-Fi.
The Smart AC Control is connected to the internet and continuously receives free updates with new features.
The communication between the Smart AC Control, cloud servers and mobile devices is highly secure and conforms to online banking standards.


text:
#ifndef V_VTime_Interface
#define V_VTime_Interface

/*********************
 *****  Library  *****
 *********************/

#include "V.h"

/************************
 *****  Components  *****
 ************************/

#include "VTransient.h"

/**************************
 *****  Declarations  *****
 **************************/

class VString;

/*************************
 *****  Definitions  *****
 *************************/

/******************************************************************************
 *---- V::VTime objects are 64 bit, microsecond resolution, time stamps.  ----*
 ******************************************************************************/

namespace V {
    class V_API VTime : public VTransient {
	DECLARE_FAMILY_MEMBERS (VTime, VTransient);

    //  Constants
    public:
	enum {
	    OneM  = 1000,
	    OneMM = 1000000
	};

    //  Utilities
    public:
	static U64 encode (struct time const &rTime);
	static U64 encodeNow ();

    //  Construction
    public:
	VTime (struct time const &rTime) : m_iValue (encode (rTime)) {
	}
	VTime (VTime const &rOther) : m_iValue (rOther.m_iValue) {
	}
	VTime () : m_iValue (encodeNow ()) {
	}
	VTime (U64 iValue) : m_iValue (iValue) {
	}

    //  Destruction
    public:
	~VTime () {
	}

    //  Access
    public:
	operator time_t () const {
	    return static_cast<time_t> (m_iValue/OneMM);
	}
	bool asString (VString &rTimestring) const;

	void asValue (struct time& rResult) const;
	void asValue (struct timespec& rResult) const;

	char *ctime (char *pResult) const;
	struct tm *localtime (struct tm &rResult) const;

	U64 encodedValue () const {
	    return m_iValue;
	}

    //  Query
    public:
	bool operator <  (VTime const &rOther) const {
	    return m_iValue < rOther.m_iValue;
	}
	bool operator <= (VTime const &rOther) const {
	    return m_iValue <= rOther.m_iValue;
	}
	bool operator == (VTime const &rOther) const {
	    return m_iValue == rOther.m_iValue;
	}
	bool operator != (VTime const &rOther) const {
	    return m_iValue != rOther.m_iValue;
	}
	bool operator >= (VTime const &rOther) const {
	    return m_iValue >= rOther.m_iValue;
	}
	bool operator >  (VTime const &rOther) const {
	    return m_iValue > rOther.m_iValue;
	}

	bool isInTheFuture () const {
	    return m_iValue > encodeNow ();
	}
	bool isInThePast () const {
	    return m_iValue < encodeNow ();
	}

    //  Arithmetic
    public:
	VTime operator+ (S64 sDelta) const {
	    return VTime (m_iValue + sDelta);
	}
	VTime operator+ (U64 sDelta) const {
	    return VTime (m_iValue + sDelta);
	}
	VTime operator- (S64 sDelta) const {
	    return VTime (m_iValue - sDelta);
	}
	VTime operator- (U64 sDelta) const {
	    return VTime (m_iValue - sDelta);
	}

	S64 operator+ (VTime const &rOther) const {
		return (m_iValue + rOther.m_iValue);
	}

	S64 operator- (VTime const &rOther) const {
	    return m_iValue - rOther.m_iValue;
	}

    //  Update
    public:
	void setTo (VTime const &rOther) {
	    m_iValue = rOther.m_iValue;
	}
	void setTo (struct time const &rTime) {
	    m_iValue = encode (rTime);
	}
	void setTo (U64 rOther) {
	    m_iValue = rOther;
	}
	void setToNow () {
	    m_iValue = encodeNow ();
	}

	VTime &operator= (VTime const &rOther) {
	    setTo (rOther);
	    return *this;
	}
	VTime &operator= (struct time const &rTime) {
	    setTo (rTime);
	    return *this;
	}
	VTime &operator= (U64 rOther) {
	    setTo (rOther);
	    return *this;
	}

	VTime &operator+= (S64 sDelta) {
	    m_iValue += sDelta;
	    return *this;
	}
	VTime &operator+= (U64 sDelta) {
	    m_iValue += sDelta;
	    return *this;
	}
	VTime &operator-= (S64 sDelta) {
	    m_iValue -= sDelta;
	    return *this;
	}
	VTime &operator-= (U64 sDelta) {
	    m_iValue -= sDelta;
	    return *this;
	}

    //  State
    protected:
	U64 m_iValue;
    };
}

#endif

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Academic Programmes - The IIPH Advantage
Soon after inception of PHFI, three Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs), one each in Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Delhi-NCR were operationalized in 2008. Later two more IIPHs were added, one at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in 2010 and Shillong (Meghalaya) in 2015. Besides, an ancillary centre has been established in Bengaluru (Karnataka) with the State Government. More such activities are envisaged across the country in the near future. These institutes established under the aegis of the Foundation, offer on-campus and eLearning academic programs and short-term trainings in various public health domains and are engaged in program and policy relevant research.
The IIPHs have been created with the vision of becoming benchmarks in teaching, training and research in the public health arena. Their chief task is to educate and nurture human resources by providing quality training, to graduates from different disciplines, in various public health domains thus contributing to overall national health goals.
Each IIPH works closely with state governments to conduct research relevant to the home state and surrounding regions. They aim to make education and research activities relevant in content and context to all of India, while attaining standards which are qualitatively comparable with the best in the world.
Our programmes are world class in scientific content, delivery and most appropriate to the conditions of developing countries. The curriculum of each course is continuously updated to incorporate the latest advances in public health and to meet the changing needs of the students.
We have highly qualified faculty with diverse experience. Their expertise is being put to good use in research, teaching and the practice of public health.
The academic programmes are a crucial channel of PHFI's mandate, which is to address the worrying shortage of trained and qualified human resources. Our priority is to build a strong public health system across the length and breadth of India.
Academic Programmes Brochure 2020-21 eLearning Programs Brochure 2021-22 National Education Policy 2020
On-Campus Academic Programs


text:
First AMD B550 With Thunderbolt 4: The ASUS ProArt B550-Creator
by Gavin Bonshor on March 3, 2021 1:35 PM EST
B550 Creator
From a post by ASUS's Technical Product Marketing Manager (u/ASUSTechMKTJJ) on Reddit, ASUS looks to be readying up a new B550 motherboard based on its ProArt series. The ASUS ProArt series primarily aims to provide to creators, and its new ProArt B550-Creator is the first AMD AM4 motherboard to benefit from Intel's updated Thunderbolt 4 controller. Also included are an advertised 12+2 phase power delivery and dual 2.5 GbE networking.
Similar to previous iterations of its ProArt motherboard, such as the ASUS ProArt Z490-Creator 10G, it follows a simplistic design with straight lines provided by a pair of rectangular M.2 and an L-shaped power delivery heatsink. Keeping in line with its basic theme, it omits any integrated RGB LED lighting. ASUS advertises the B550-Creator as including a 12+2 phase power delivery with teamed power stages, with an 8-pin and 4-pin 12 V ATX CPU power input pairing providing power to the processor.
Currently, ASUS hasn't revealed detailed specifications, but we can see that the ProArt B550-Creator includes three full-length PCIe slots, with the top likely conforming to PCIe Gen4 with the bottom slot most probably driven by the B550 chipset. It includes two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, with four SATA ports for storage, with possibly two PCIe M.2 slots due to the location and length of the pair of M.2 heatsinks featured on the board. It includes four memory slots with up to 128 GB of capacity, but ASUS hasn't provided information on supported speeds.
Much of the fanfare surrounding this announcement is the inclusion of Intel's latest Thunderbolt 4 controller, which looks to be the first time it has been implemented on an AM4 model. This is present on the rear panel of the ProArt B550-Creator with two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, a single DisplayPort input, four USB 3.2 G2 Type-A, and two USB 2.0 ports. Also present on the rear panel is a pair of 2.5 GbE ports which ASUS hasn't specified which controller it's using, with a PS/2 combo port, one HDMI video output, and a small BIOS Flashback button. Finishing off the rear panel is five 3.5 mm audio jacks and single S/PDIF optical output, which is powered by a Realtek ALC1220A HD audio codec.
The ASUS ProArt B550-Creator motherboard is expected to be released sometime in April with an expected MSRP of $299.
The AMD B550 Motherboard Overview: ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI, ASRock, and Others
The ASRock Rack B550D4-4L, a B550 Motherboard with BMC
ASRock x Razer: New Razer Taichi Edition X570 and B550 AMD Motherboards
Investigating Performance of Multi-Threading on Zen 3 and AMD Ryzen 5000
Lestdog - Thursday, April 22, 2021 - link
Not sure I agree that B550's are a cut down chipset. It's cheaper to make due to pcie 4.0 being absent on the chipset but ASUS probably has to ask some basic questions to make such a product marketable. I try to avoid chipset lanes in most cases no matter the tech and there's plenty very overclockable B550s that I would buy over X570s any day. You have to look at more than than the chipset names.. Are the VRMs solid? Do I have all the USB ports I want... just being X570 doesn't make it better by any stretch of the imagination.
meacupla - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - link
I like how they put on a big heatsink with decent surface area for the chipset and then proceeded to cover it up with shiny plastic.
Drkrieger01 - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - link
So long as the plastic isn't molded to the fins, it will act as a convection element. It would be best to mount this motherboard vertically (as pictured) to maximize the effect (heat rises)
Operandi - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - link
Wow, I just now noticed that. Thats pretty stupid and is going to hurt thermals while also looking cheap. I'm sure it comes off easily enough but hopefully Asus does better next time.
Chaitanya - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - link
Its not just chipset but also on VR heatsink(for once on an Asus motherboard there seems to be good surface area for heat dissipitation) that is covered by plastic cover.
Hul8 - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - link
> ASUS advertises the B550-Creator as including a 12+2 phase power delivery with teamed power stages ...
Asus specifically and deliberately *doesn't* advertize it as "12+2 phases", but "teamed power stages comprised of a 12+2 VRM design". Nowhere in the post is the word "phase" used.
Asus these days doesn't use phase doublers. Instead they team multiple sets of components per phase, so it's still (probably) 6 phases for the main CPU portion of the VRM.
There's nothing inherently wrong with either design, but journalists shouldn't make up or alter the published specs where it's clear that was not what the manufacturer meant (due to the word "teamed"). This is an ongoing problem with motherboard announcements when reporting their VRM setup: replacing "power stage" with the word "phase", as if they meant the same or the numbers were always equal.
gavbon - Thursday, March 11, 2021 - link
Hi Hul8.
ASUS does advertise a 12+2 design because technically, the phases are physically there. This is how motherboard manufacturers have done things for a very long time now. On this particular model, on the official product page, they relate to both, but in both instances, they refer to 12+2. ASUS makes this claim; we do not. That is why I made it clear that ASUS advertises the fact.
In relation to being teamed or using doublers, the phases are physically there. That means vendors can advertise them. If ASUS didn't want to advertise a 12+2 phase delivery for this board (which they do), they could have written it as 6+1 teamed. But they advertise it with 12+2 teamed.
In summing it up, if they meant something, they should have said it. Again, that's why we make sure we onus on the vendor here as they are the ones who are advertising it. Whether that be with teamed power stages or doublers, it's still 12+2 because they are all physically present.
Hul8 - Friday, March 12, 2021 - link
I'm not disputing the "12+2" (power stage) part, but I can't find Asus referring to them as "phases" anywhere.
Two power stages being in different "phases" would require them to be in different phase (in terms of the timing signal from the controller). Teamed ones share the exact same timing (only multiplying the capacity), so are in the same phase.
Having 12+2 power stages does not imply that those are all in distinct phases, which is the exact reason ASUS doesn't even use the word "phase"; If they did they'd have to specify it having 6 phases (for the core portion), which doesn't sound nearly as impressive as "12+2 power stages".
Please check the meaning of the word "phase" as it pertains to wave functions.
akvadrako - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - link
What is "DP IN" ? That sounds pretty interesting.
ajp_anton - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - link
For the Thunderbolt.


text:
Байнова (Байново) — упразднённая в ноябре 1960 года деревня. Располагалась на территории современного муниципального образования Каменск-Уральского городского округа Свердловской области.

География

Деревня Байнова находилось на правом берегу реки Исеть, в 5 верстах от Каменского завода.

История
Первые упоминания о деревне Байнова встречаются начиная с 1709 года. Ранее на территории деревни находился башкирский аул. Жители деревни занимались земледелием. В деревне преобладала фамилия Байновы.

В 1916 году деревня относилась к Каменской волости. В 1928 году Байнова входила в Байновский сельсовет Каменского района Шадринского округа Уральской области. 29 марта 1945 года Байнова вошла в образованный Красногорский район города Каменск-Уральский. 25 ноября 1960 года посёлок Байново исключен из Бродовского сельсовета и включён в городскую черту Каменска-Уральского. Так в середине XX века деревня исчезла, а её территория была застроена многоэтажными домами Красногорского района города.

28 мая 1965 года в городе Каменск-Уральский на территории школы № 16 установлен памятный мемориал жителям деревни погибшим в ВОВ. Автор современного варианта — В. В. Пермяков. Установлен на средства учащихся средней школы № 16. Инициатором создания мемориала был директор школы, Почётный гражданин Каменска-Уральского Владимир Петрович Шевалёв.

Население
 По данным 1904 года — 216 дворов с населением 833 человека (мужчин — 394, женщин — 439), все русские.
 По данным переписи 1926 года в деревне Байнова было 249 дворов с населением 1085 человека (мужчин — 501, женщин — 584), все русские.

Примечания

Литература
 Коровин А. Ф. Энциклопедия Каменского района. Словарь-справочник по истории сел и деревень // Каменский Заводъ. — 2000. — № 1. — С. 42.

Упразднённые населённые пункты Каменского городского округа
населённые пункты, упразднённые в 1960 году

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


I was called to the Bar in 1997 having completed the LLB, LLM and the Bar Vocational Course. I completed a six month Chancery pupillage in chambers at 10 Old Square and a further six months pupillage in commerce. I was then employed by Hammond Suddards Solicitors as a non-practising barrister and was sent on a year secondment as assistant to the Chief Executive of the Financial Law Panel, which was set up by the Bank of England to look into legal issues affecting the financial markets and chaired by Lord Donaldson, former Master of the Rolls. I joined the Financial Services department of Clifford Chance in 2000 and whilst there spent time on secondment to Credit Suisse and UBS. Having had my first two children I spent a year teaching the Business Law module of the Legal Practice Course at BPP School of Law before joining The London Clearing House where I spent five years spanning the financial crisis of 2008 and its aftermath and held the role of Director. Following the birth of my third child I undertook a consultancy role with RBS before joining Bloomberg in June 2016 where I am now Counsel for a financial index business recently acquired by Bloomberg.


This was my first pantomime of the season and the first visit to a KYDS pantomime so I looked forward to see what the evening had to offer.
The pantomime started with 3 lovely fairies Lilac, Lavender and Lupin, all beautifully colour coded and with fantastic magic wands. Played respectively by Daisy Loerns, Amy Swallow and Grace Upton these 3 graced the stage and were a constant joy throughout the show. They all sang and danced well, particularly in their numbers and Grace really got the most out of the character of Loopy – sorry Lupin who struggled to speak in verse.
By contrast Ellie Russell as Deadly Nightshade was evil through and through and along with her comical sidekick Snivel played by Beau Hens we had lots to boo and hiss at!
Harry the Jester, played by Charlie Warner was cheeky, charming and completely captivating. His opening number 'Happy' was just that and he worked really hard to get the audience participation going and I think he will definitely be one to watch in the future. A special delight was his scene with Olly Smith as the Cannibal Chief which was just brilliant and let's face it – the audience love it when it goes a little bit wrong and we then love them more for that however, Charlie got it back on track. Very professional.
Emily Hatton and Marcus Renshaw were suitably royal as the King and Queen and I thought their number 'Take Good Care of my Baby' was well sung.
Ellie Macey as Princess Rose looked lovely and sang very well and she was perfectly paired against the dashing and handsome Prince William played by Ben Collins. Ben is a confident performer and was well suited in this role.
The crucial point in any pantomime is the Dame. Tom Nicoll shone as Dame Winifred Slaptickle. I often see adult males who never really settle as a Dame but Tom relished the opportunity to be outlandish and naughty as well as being one of the most competent dancers on the stage.
The chorus supported their principals well and there was a lovely atmosphere both on stage and in the audience tonight. Huge congratulations as well to the props team as I saw some of the best props on stage that I have seen for a long time.
A great show and a great start to the pantomime season. Well Done to all at KYDS!
Has Kyds Youth Drama Society got the X Factor? It certainly has if their latest pantomime has anything to go by. The talent in this production was really wonderful and I came out thinking just how much they had raised their game with this show.
Funny and up-to-date, with an excellent choice of songs; great choreography, pace and slick set changes, I was really impressed with the whole production. The excellently painted sets, made by KYDS members, were simple and effective. With a raised stage to the rear, they were able to change the upstage flats and add to the front of the raised stage quickly and easily.
Lighting and sound were well executed, this year more lights had been hired in, providing greater flexibility. I particularly liked the green light and smoke for the evil Deadly Nightshade. Costumes were superb with makeup really well done. There was so much detail for every member on stage and all the props were excellent.
The Three Fairy Godmothers (Amy Swallow- Lavender, Grace Upton – Lupin and Daisy Loerns- Lilac) were impressive. Each one had clear projection and great singing voices. I loved Fairy Lupin or Loopey as Harry the Jester called her, who could not end her rhymes. Their 'Shoop Shoop' song showed their own individual voices really well, they were all very impressive. The Fairy Godmothers wore beautiful costumes with brightly lit wands, and gave us delightful characters on stage.
Harry the Jester (Charlie Warner), bounced on, full of energy and his smile lit the stage. He had a good clear singing voice and his stage presence, engaging personality gave the audience the confidence to start shouting out his name right from the word go.
Another superb performance was the comedic Dame Winifred Slaptickle (Tom Nicoll). Over six feet tall, he towered above the rest of the cast playing the dame as if he was a professional pantomime actor. Picking out an audience member he kept his persona throughout the whole of the show and boy could he move. He had a great stage presence working so well with Charlie to make the perfect foil for one another.
The King and Queen (Marcus Renshaw & Emily Hatton) retained their regal characters throughout. The Queen sang 'Take good care of my baby' with a beautiful clear voice. Harbour master/Ticket Seller/Captain (Tommy Metcalf) gave us an excellent array of characters and the Cannibal chief (Olly Smith) had great fun with his wig on stage.
The evil role – Deadly Nightshade, was excellently portrayed by Elllie Russell, with her sidekick Snivel (Beau Hens) Ellie was in her element with this role and relished every line she delivered getting the audience booing and hissing. A great costume for her too. Young Snivel was a joy to watch and I loved his dancing in the Queen Song 'Another one bites the dust'.
The handsome Prince (Ben Collins) was truly confident and comfortable on stage with a clear melodic voice which now sounds much deeper than I remember from earlier this summer in Joseph. Singing Take That's 'The greatest day of our lives' with pretty Princess Rose (Ellie Macey), the two harmonised well together and both gave very credible strong performances.
The ensembles were this year well-choreographed; they danced and sang their hearts out, no straying over the stage but each one knowing where and what they had to do. They all had lots of costume changes to work out but obviously enjoyed being in such a fun production.
This hardworking youth group, who make all their own sets, costumes etc., should be so proud of this show. Definitely the best pantomime I have seen in a long time and I hope that this group go from strength to strength, as good youth groups are few and far between. This one is definitely one of the best.
Congratulations to all cast, crew and to James Stocker, the director, for a superb show.
Although still November this was the first taste of the pantomime season for us and in recent years Sleeping Beauty has not been done as much. We were intrigued to see how the group would handle this very traditional tale.
We were given a warm and friendly welcome by some very enthusiastic front of house staff. There were plenty of them to show people to seats and sell raffle tickets and merchandise. Being a matinee there was an eager family audience and a well stocked refreshment bar in the foyer. The front of house announcements were upbeat and set the tone for the show.
The bright pink used as a base colour for the programme and poster was eve-catching and the symbols incorporated into the design provided clues as to the essence of the story. The programme was very helpful with pictures of the cast and lots of useful information regarding the group which clearly receives strong support from the local community. A very helpful inclusion was the lyrics for the audience song. It was also interesting to read the comments from the cast about their roles and experiences. The show was well attended so the publicity has been successful.
The basic set design worked well in maximising the space available to accommodate the large cast. By using three levels the audience could see everything clearly. Simple additions of movable scenery such as the cottage in the woods worked well giving the setting without intruding too much on the available space. Brightly painted flats using palace type features of curtains and columns gave the necessary grandeur. The ship's wheel made a simple transformation to turn the palace into a ship supported by the sky and clouds on the flats. The use of tabs at significant moments helped to negate the need for extra scenery so the action was not delayed.
Props were beautifully detailed the fairy wands with tinsel and LED lights and Deadly Nightshade's staff with its sinister green light was a good contrast. The kitchen trolley for cake-making and the ovens were great additions and the spinning wheel authentic. All was thoughtfully done and well executed.
This team were well-drilled in their moves and so set and scene changes were managed smoothly and efficiently.
Lighting was effectively deployed to add to the mood of the different scenes. The purple and green light was the herald to Deadly Nightshade's entrances sometimes augmented with smoke. The romantic touch of the red light and glitterball for 'Greatest Day' worked well. Warmer lighting for the interior scenes was contrasted with the brighter daylight for the island scenes. Cues were efficiently executed.
The sound effects also came in on cue but with the musical numbers there was a always a momentary pause just before the music started and in 'Greatest Day' the balance between the voices was stilted so we could not hear Rose as clearly as the Prince. This is a difficult thing to co-ordinate with so many radio mics and certainly did not detract from the enjoyment of the show.
A sensible balance of 'in house' and hired costumes gave us a colourful spectacle throughout. A lovely array of traditionally dressed fairy tale characters appeared in the woodland cottage scene, Red Riding Hood & Big Blue Balaclava (a nice pairing), Snow White and Hansel & Gretel.
The costumes for the Royal court used rich colours which worked well against the brasher colours of the Dame and the Jester, the fairies in shiny satin and the plainer clothing for the village folk. Rose's wholesome image was reflected in her simple gingham dress and white blouse. A few more specialised costumes such as the trees were cleverly constructed and very effective allowing the wearers to move their branches realistically. The pantomime horse had a delightfully goofy expression with his orange mane standing out against the deep brown of his coat. The Adjudicator's coat had plenty of showbiz sparkle and the cannibals in their leopard skin cave man outfits looked good against the tropical island setting. We were also treated to the splendid appearance of a Chinese dragon.
The Dame's outfits made good use of coloured spotted fabrics and a sensible choice of shoes allowed Tom to move freely, quickly and nimbly about the stage. Her wedding outfit was fluffy, flamboyant and fun. Harry's costume with its bright blocks of purple, green and yellow with purple Aladdin-style shoes ensured he was never missed on stage. Deadly Nightshade in black and green with draped fabric and swirling cape added to her sinister persona, and Snivel, her sidekick in tailcoat and black trousers echoing his mistress' look.
With such a large cast and so many changes of costume to be managed this team really rose to the occasion. The cast appeared appropriately dressed and co-ordinated with hairstyles and make-up. There had been careful attention to detail in matching make-up to character – the glittering fairies, the rosy cheeked jester, the wild haired cannibal chief to name but a few. I liked the way that Deadly Nightshade and Snivel's make-up were similar in style and colour making it easy for the audience to identify where his loyalty lay. Congratulations on great teamwork.
A key role in this production pulling together the back and front stage aspects of the show to help achieve a smooth running production.
Having another person in the production team would have helped with the responsibilities this production generated.
all added to the fun. All were well rehearsed and performed with confidence.
Leah should be credited with some great choices of songs, lots of upbeat tunes with toe-tapping rhythms. The cast had been very well rehearsed, knew the songs well and sang with confidence. That reflects the work that you must have put in and the trust they placed in your guidance. Of all the musical numbers the only one we felt did not work as well was 'Greatest Day' – this could have been because the sound was not well balanced during this number.
A good idea with such a big production to have a team of assistants on board. What came across clearly was that there was a shared vision which led to a cohesive approach to the show. Well done.
This is a tricky role as the Princess is almost too good to be true which was why it was nice to see that the kiss to wake her up proved to be more enjoyable than we might expect from a demure young royal. Ellie played her with graceful elegance and a twinkle in her eye which made her seem more real. When speaking lines that showed excitement her diction became less clear so keep working on that. She has a sweet singing voice and proved a good foil for some of the comedy. A nicely rounded performance.
Ben looked splendid in his military style costume and moved confidently around the stage with a slight swagger which suited the character well. Lines were delivered clearly and expressively. His interaction with Rose was fun and he made us believe he had fallen for the Princess and his bravado in rescuing her added to the characterisation.
As the queen, Emily spoke well and conveyed concern sincerely. She looked regal in her red and cream gown – just be aware of keeping your head up when speaking, there was a tendency to look down, we needed to see her facial expressions more. She was very touching as she said farewell to her baby daughter.
We had a clear impression of Marcus playing someone older than himself and his rather bluff manner contrasted with his wife's more considered behaviour. When he became animated in his speech, showing anger or agitation or raising the volume his diction became harder to follow, this is something to work on.
Tom gave us the most wonderful, exuberant dame! He really took ownership of the stage from his first entrance and quickly established a rapport with the audience. His flirtations with 'Mike' were very funny as was emphasised by the change in his body language as he tried to make a seductive exit every time he went down the steps near Mike to exit. Vocally strong and clear he seemed to relish the singing and we loved his dance moves in 'I Like To Move It'. He managed all the physical stage business well and his energised performance helped to sustain the pace of the whole production – an excellent characterisation that was engaging and entertaining. Congratulations.
Bright and breezy was just the right approach to this character, Charlie has a good voice shown by his singing of 'Happy.' He showed skill in his interactions with the Dame – this is tricky when you have two strong characters each with a comic dimension. Timing was good and the younger members of the audience loved his reactions.
I hope Daisy and Amy won't mind being spoken of together but they made a lovely pair of sparkly and magical fairies. The rhyming text was well sustained and expressively delivered and their interactions with Lupin very entertaining. They looked good and far from being 'twee' they proved to be helpful narrators and the sister like relationship between all the fairies worked well.
We enjoyed Grace's increasing annoyance at the title of 'Fairy Loopy' it helped to give an edge to a role that could easily have been quite predictable. Her spiky responses and cross gestures showed she was no pushover! She engaged the audience quickly and proved popular with the younger audience members.
Ellie certainly sounded every inch the villain with her gravelly tones and cackling laugh. The audience loved to hate her, she moved confidently using the front area of the stage to threaten and curse at the audience. Her exchanges with Snivel were clear and her resentment at not being invited to the christening was very sinister. Her entrances were greeted with a definite reaction from the audience – just what was needed. Ellie clearly relished the role and we enjoyed her performance.
Beau's performance reminded me of 'Igor' in 'The Young Frankenstein' being both sinister and endearing – not an easy trick to achieve. Physically there was a nice mixture of 'mummy-style' walking, dragging one leg and then some pretty nifty dance moves during 'Another one Bites The Dust.' Strong, clear delivery and good exchanges with Deadly Nightshade made this a strong performance.
A selection of small but essential roles carried out well. Tommy managed to differentiate between them with the help of costumes and accessories and some comic exchanges with the Dame. A very useful performer.
Olly's portrayal of this larger than life character was energetic and entertaining. In his rush to deliver his lines he did fluff but managed to turn that to his advantage with a quick comic recovery. A lovely cameo and his enjoyment in playing this role was clear.
Ensemble Annabel Bradshaw. Eden Rain Hewes, Ellisia Paper, Emily Pettican, Emily Upton, Eva Guerra, Grace Robards, Kieran Sheldon, Lola Emson, Madison Macey, Matilda Hens, Matthew Greed, Mia Cox, Millie Sheldrick, Morgan Sheldon, Olivia Deighton, Olly Smith, Steven Hyde, Tom Hennessey, Tommy Metcalf.
All members of the ensemble performed with confidence and purpose. We felt they all knew exactly what to do and when so they always looked busy when on stage – just as it should be! Clearing up in the court and taking on smaller but essential roles such as the palace guards they were a useful addition to the scene. I would have liked them to smile a bit more when singing especially near the beginning to sustain the upbeat mood of the opening. There were good reactions from them when leaving the court after the baby was cursed. Special mention must be given to Kieran Sheldon for his comic timing as the Adjudicator and his interplay with the Dame. A well-disciplined ensemble who added colour and vibrancy to the show.
There is much to praise in this production. We were struck from the outset by the level of commitment and confidence that had gone in to the performances and co-ordination of the show. From the comments of the cast members it seems that the group has nurtured the talents of its members as many have been in many shows.
We also felt that there had been a shared vision and carefully planned approach between the members of the production team to bring all the elements of the show together. All of this requires strong leadership to bring out the best in all.
The show was briskly paced with a slightly longer first half which kept the audience fully engaged. Exits and entrances were spot on and sight lines were clear. There were some opportunities when you seem to have allowed the cast to bring their own reactions to bear on the scene (such as the 'Horse Reversing' moment). It is always a fine line between giving performers a chance to contribute creatively to a role and keeping to the agreed vision of the piece but this was done successfully and shows the respect that they have for your judgement. The backstage and technical elements of the show supported the performances well. The acting, dancing and singing was of a good standard and thoroughly rehearsed. Lastly the sheer sense of enjoyment shone through and it was clear that both audience and performers were having fun.


It's been a while since we've seen a works 250cc two-stroke. With plenty of works two-stroke parts still stored around the Monster Energy Kawasaki race shop, Ryan Villopoto's team decided to throw together a KX250. Everything on this bike is the same as the one that James Stewart rode back when he was on the team a few years ago. While Ryan can't ride at the moment, he said he'll be sure to take it out to the track for a little fun once he can get back on the bike.


Fastest professional Multimedia Campaigns Translation Services at TridIndia by 4000+ certified Multimedia Campaigns translators in 250+ languages for all MNCs, industries, global organizations, NGOs,startups etc. It has been more than 15 years that we are offering superior quality translation inNew Delhi India UAE Chandigarh Mumbai Hyderabad Chennai Kolkata Bangalore Amritsar and other worldwide locations. Thus, our Multimedia Campaigns translation companyhas gained much recognition all over the world and we have been successful in translating bulkier and complex assignments for giant biggies. Believe it or not; but, translation can really help you make the first move towards a global audience. So, contact us today..!!
Many companies especially from FMCG, healthcare, beverages, clothing take advantage of multimedia campaign in order to create hype, awareness, interest among audiences of different language. Though creating a campaign worldwide has become a lot easier thanks to internet and smart device helping people to get along but organization do face problem in bridging communication across culture.
• Unambiguous communication: Without effective translation there's a high possibility that people across globe might interpret differently leading to chaos and confusion and further affecting your brand reputation.
• Less awareness: The purpose of multimedia campaign is sending a message, could be motto or slogan, making them aware about your product or services. With no translation, it get difficult for individual organization or business to target wider audiences of different native speakers.
• Smaller amount of leads: Campaign has to make result and result is mainly calculated on the basis of sales. Higher the sales good for a company. In the absence of translation it gets difficult to generate high amount of lead that could profit your organization.
Multimedia campaign contains material, content or message that needed to be well translated in order to create mass effect. Suppose you have to launch a running shoe globally and you've created a fitness campaign. In order to send a right message across all nations, you need to first speak in multiple languages to deliver your message. This is where translation comes in handy.
• Create person touch: your campaign might involve a beautiful message that need to deliver precisely. Translation helps in maintaining the same gravity of message and delivering information by maintaining the emotional factor.
• Worldwide effect: Nothing is immense for an organization if your brand is accepted by audiences of different language across all countries. Translation helps in creating mass appeal and effect; resulting into brand improvement and goodwill.
• Adaptable to culture: Content need to be delivering with respect to culture and tradition of that country. A single mistake can cause thousands harm and may destroy your brand value. Translation helps in removing cultural hindrance that might affect someone's emotionally.
Many companies across world look for translation services to make sure that right message is being carried forward internationally. No one wants to risk the creditability and status of organization that's why translation is must in passing on accurate information from one end to multiple ends.
At Tridindia, we provide accurate translation of all your multimedia content that helps organization to create effective campaign and marketing strategy across all country.


text:
Cpl. Pedro J. Aldebol (left) and Sgt. Dustin T. Gill (right), Marines with Combat Logistics Group 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare a Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during a pre-launch functions check aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 26, 2013. The Marines volunteered to train with the system for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin)
Photo by Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin
Drone wars: Future deployment to use Ravens
1 Apr 2013 | Lance Cpl. Shawn Valosin
April 1, 2013 -- The sound of whirring could be heard overhead as Raven unmanned aerial vehicles took to the skies during a training exercise here, March 26.
Approximately 12 Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group split into three groups comprised of two-man teams to train with the Raven RQ-11B.
The new system is the most updated model of lightweight UAVs used for reconnaissance missions overseas.
A vehicle operator manually guides the aircraft through the sky, while a mission operator monitors the route and makes changes as necessary.
The Marines volunteered to train with the Raven system for its use in their upcoming deployment, said Mr. Lee E. Hess, a course chief at the small-UAV school here.
The training included classroom lessons as well as practical application in the field over a two-week period to prepare the Marines for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
Ravens use infrared and daylight front-end cameras, making them useful for day and nighttime operations. They can operate more than six miles away from the Ground Control System, or GCS, for a 60 to 90 minute period.
"It's not waterproof like other systems, but it's practical for desert operations," said Cpl. Pedro J. Aldebol, a Marine with CLB-6 who took part in the training. "If it does get wet, you can still dry it off, and it will fly."
The technology gives Marines a bird's eye view of the battle space and enemy territory without being in harm's way.
Weighing in at four pounds with the front-end camera attached, Ravens have removable wings that make the systems extremely portable.
The aircraft are launched by hand, allowing them to be used in a variety of locations, and their rugged design and adaptability make them valuable assets for military operations.
"We can manually control the system by remote or autonomously via the GCS," said Sgt. Dustin T. Gill, a Marine with CLB-6 who trained with the new system. "We can even use one Raven to direct another."
Changes made in the GCS are automatically reflected by the Raven in the form of direction or altitude. These systems even have an auto land feature, which causes the Raven to fall at a specific coordinate.
CLB-6 is scheduled to use the Raven UAV in Afghanistan, where it has the potential to save lives and give commanders an aerial view of enemy activity.


Temple B'nai Abraham has moved to 20 Lawrence Court, Meriden, CT. 06450 with PARKING at 80 Parker Avenue, Meriden CT 06450.
The Office, Rabbi, services, meeting, and events are now at 20 Lawrence Court.
Temple B'nai Abraham, a Conservative congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, provides religious, educational and social programming for all age groups. All of our Shabbat, High Holiday, Festival and weekday services are heimish, egalitarian, and feature congregational participation. Both women and men are regularly called to the bimah for an aliyah, to read from the Sefer Torah, and the Megillah, to chant the Haftarah and to lead services, in order to fully participate in the rights and responsibilities of Conservative Jews. The younger members of the Congregation are encouraged to more actively involve themselves in our ritual and synagogue life and to participate fully in Shabbat and other synagogue services and activities. We welcome and support our intermarried families and within the limits of Jewish law, afford both the Jewish and non-Jewish spouse the opportunity to take advantage of all the religious, educational and social programs that Temple B'nai Abraham offers.


Jackie recruits and develops talented employees, a role which entails preparing training programs, continually investing in the entire staff, and ensuring that people are happy and productive.
Paul works on-site to help clients implement Curalate software. He fields technical questions and enables brands to successfully find and use social media content for promotional purposes.


This easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe is made with just 5 ingredients and is perfect for sliders, wraps and dip — An quick dinner for busy days!
If you're looking for easy Instant Pot recipes with hardly any prep work and few ingredients, this shredded Buffalo chicken recipe is for you. Just dump everything into the Instant Pot, press start, and go!
I'm always looking for easy Instant Pot dinner recipes, and this one is one of the easiest dinner recipes ever! I've been meaning to make Buffalo chicken in the pressure cooker for longest time, and I finally got the chance when we were on vacation last week.
If you don't have a pressure cooker, you can make Buffalo chicken in the Crock-Pot. It's one of our favorite game day dinners, but honestly, it's so much faster in the Instant Pot!
You only need 5 ingredients to make this Instant Pot Buffalo chicken recipe, and one of them is water! Just throw the chicken in the pot, and add the Buffalo sauce, butter and water.
You can even experiment with leaving the water out, but I like to thin the sauce just a tad. You don't need much since the chicken releases its own juices, making plenty of thin liquid for the pot to come to pressure.
10 minutes at high pressure and 10 minutes of natural release are all you need to cook the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot. But here's the thing — If you happen to live at a higher elevation, you'll have to add a few more minutes.
Normally, I cook recipes at about 1000 feet, but our vacation cabin in Flagstaff was at about 8000 feet, and 15 minutes of high pressure was perfect.
You can shred the chicken with a hand mixer, which makes it super quick and easy. The kids love helping out twith this part!
If you don't have a mixer, just use two forks to shred the chicken. Toss in a little bit of ranch dressing, and you're good to go!
I like to add the ranch for a creamier texture and because it cuts down the heat level a little. The Hubs isn't a fan of hot sauce, so the ranch dressing makes the Buffalo chicken edible for him! It's totally optional, though.
You can use the shredded Buffalo chicken in sliders, wraps, pizza, dip or eat it straight up. We had it on slider buns one night and straight out of the fridge over some lettuce the next day. Yum!
Looking for more easy Instant Pot chicken recipes?
This easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe uses only 5 ingredients and makes shredded chicken for sliders, wraps, salads, appetizers and dip.
Cover, turn valve to Sealing position, and hit PRESSURE COOK (or manual) for 10 minutes.
When pot beeps, allow 10 minute natural release, then turn valve to Venting to release remaining pressure.
When pin drops, open lid, and stir in ranch dressing. Shred chicken using hand mixer or shred chicken using 2 forks.
Recipe was made in 6-quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker but can also be made in 8 quart.
For high altitude, cook for 15 minutes with 10 minute release, or until chicken is at least 165 degrees according to meat thermometer and easily shreds.
I hope you love this easy Instant Pot Buffalo chicken recipe as much as we do!
This is one of my all time favorite things to make and you just made it so much simpler!! Thank you!
Looks delicious! One of my favorites!
This sounds so flavorful! What a great way to spice things up!
I need to add this to our menu for next week! Love that there are so many ways to use this!
This will be a sure hit in my house! Can't wait to give it a try!
We love buffalo chicken anything! I have to make this!
Thanks, Erin! It's super easy to make!
Have you tried starting with frozen chicken breasts ?
I haven't personally used frozen chicken, but people do and say it turns out fine. It just takes longer to reach pressure.
Hi! I made this recipe (but with four chicken breasts, just adding in a little extra of the ingredients). II find it very tasty, but too liquidy. I think when I eat the leftovers, I'll use tongs, as seen in one of the pics, to pour some chicken out . Aside from that, very tasty and easy. Such a nice kick!
I'm glad you liked the flavor! There is a lot of sauce, and there will be more if you add more chicken or liquid. We use tongs for serving since it does allow extra sauce to drip off.
Can you sub buffalo sauce with like teriyaki or dry garlic and get the same affect minus taste obviously?
You can, but you might have to add a little more or less water depending on how thick or thin the teriyaki sauce is.
Loved this recipe! Other recipes that I've tried haven't been as saucy. Great for leftovers! And so easy. The whole family loved it. I don't care for blue cheese so threw in some Mexican cheese, was delish!
This pregnant mama will be making this a lot in the next few months!
I used my insta pot for the first time last night and this was the first meal I made with it. It came out great even though I forgot to add the butter. Big time recommendation.
Thanks so much, Robert! I'm super glad you liked it!


text:
Evil Dead II / quad / UK
Evil Dead II
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (USA title)
Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Danny Hicks, Kassie Wesley, Ted Raimi, Denise Bixler, Richard Domeier, John Peaks, Lou Hancock
Horror | Comedy
Graham Humphreys
There's only one movie scarier than 'The Evil Dead'... | Kiss your nerves goodbye
Brilliant artwork by UK artist Graham Humphreys on this quad for the (superior IMO) sequel to Sam Raimi's brilliant low-budget horror The Evil Dead. The films were a great success in the UK after the first was bought at the Cannes Film Festival by the legendary British distribution (and later production) company Palace Pictures. Released in cinemas and on VHS almost simultaneously the modest outlay for the rights to distribute the film proved to be an excellent deal as it went on to see great box-office takings and thousands of tapes sold. The first film was eventually caught up in the infamous video nasties debacle of the 1980s and was banned for a number of years under the Video Recordings Act.
The sequel, made six years later and technically a retcon sequel, was allotted a significantly larger budget than the first and is more of a black comedy than the original. Lead actor Bruce Campbell is put through a continually escalating series of horrific encounters that allow him to show the full extent of his talent for slapstick comedy.
Palace pictures bought the rights to distribute the second film and asked Graham Humphreys to design the quad and video artwork for it after his iconic design for the first film had proved so successful. When I interviewed the artist about his career in 2011 I asked him about the design for the poster and the excerpt from the interview is below:
What happened with the quad for Evil Dead II?
It was the same situation at Palace but I think Steve and Nik Powell were at the helm with this one, since the first film had been so succesful. They figured why change the formula. I guess the point was that the film was almost a remake of the first one, plus a bit extra and so that's what going on here. A re-imagining of the first one.
In that documentary you talk about how you'd had another idea involving a clock.
Yeah, that was the whole thing about 'dead by dawn' and I had this pendulum and a blood-covered clock that looked fantstic. I was particularly influenced by Werner Herzog's Nosferatu film because there's a great clock in that, which is beautifully designed with a little skull. That's really what I wanted to do. The idea was actually to build a physical clock, but I never got to make it. The guys thought it was a bit obscure. There was also going to be a 'Pit and the Pendulum'-style swishing blade covered in blood and the title was going to be on that.
The feedback was to keep things simple and use the characters?
Yeah, we had the reel to reels on the first one and for this we had the book of the dead as the key element. There was some contention over whether we do the Roman numerals or the big number 2. To me it felt it should be classic looking with the numerals. I used a colour slide-set for the characters with only a few adjustments. I think I took a Polaroid of my hand to get the position right and a girl I was working with did the pose for me onto which I added the actresses head.
Do you prefer this one or the first film's quad better?
I like the first one because it's so raw and it captures the mood and music of the time for me. They're two different animals really.
The full interview can be read here.
Check out these TV clips that were specially filmed in the UK to promote the film featuring Sam Raimi and English TV and radio (and film critic) Jonathan Ross


text:
_About & FAQs
_Britt on CinemaBlend
_Movies on Netflix
_Must-See Movies
_Television Reviews
_TV Movie Reviews
_Game of Thrones
_Best TV on Netflix
_Playlists
_Music Reviews
_Amazon Prime Video
_Acorn TV
Best New Movie Bets: June 13 | Two Sequels, Two Indies & a Sci-fi Flick
New to the box office are two sequels and two Indies; one a sci-fi effort and the other an attempt to make viewers cry all of the tears they didn't during "The Fault in Our Stars".
What's it's About: Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) go undercover as college students to crack a case.
Pros: The first film was a surprisingly stellar buddy film. Setting it apart was its leads' genuine chemistry and its script, which featured a wealth of biting humor that found a balance between its raunchiness and unexpected sentiment. With most of the old team coming back to reprise their roles both behind and in front of the camera, the chances that it can strike close to the quality of the first film is high.
Cons: Brie Larson is one cast member who did not return for the sequel. She played the pivotal role of Schmidt's love interest and her chemistry opposite Hill was a key aspect to the original. Let's face it, there is always doubt that a sequel can rival the quality of its predecessor aka The Triple S Rule (Skeptical Sequel Syndrome). In other words, expectations while substantial, might need to remain tempered.
What it's About: A computer guru lures three friends on a road trip to his lair and a mystery begins.
Pros: This low-budget sci-fi thriller has been generating positive waves amongst those who saw it at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Alongside veteran actor Laurence Fishburne, the cast is filled with up-and-comers. Olivia Cooke from "Bates Motel" is the most proven talent among the young cast and she makes this an intriguing project as a result.
Cons: As with any film there are gambles and a sci-fi mind bender might not be everyone's cup of tea.
What it's About: A young man (Garrett Hedlund) who left his family years ago learns that his father (Richard Jenkins), who has suffered with cancer for many years, has decided to be taken off of life support.
Pros: Richard Jenkins has been generating awards buzz amongst critics and as one of the most consummate actors of his generation there is no question that he will tug at the heart strings. Garrett Hedlund, a rising talent who's been on the brink of a mainstream breakthrough for years, leads a cast of Oscar nominees (Jenkins) and winners (Jennifer Hudson). Amy Adams drops in for a supporting role, re-teaming her with Hedlund, who she co-starred with in "On the Road".
Cons: The setup makes Hedlund's character largely unsympathetic. Plus, watching someone blatantly suffer is just not appealing in any capacity, it's heartbreaking.
What's It's About: Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) returns with his dragon for a new adventure that finds him reuniting with his long lost mother.
Pros: The first film was an enchanting family movie that had a little something for everyone. The animation was spectacular and the story full of magnificent heart. The trailer for the long awaited sequel looks exciting and the vocal roles are well cast. Why everyone doesn't have an accent is a tad peculiar though not a major distraction.
Cons: Can't think of any cons to seeing this wholesome movie about a boy and his dragon. The only issue with the original was Hiccup's dragon not being named something more dragon-ish than "Toothless".
Are you looking forward to any of these movies? What do you think of Best New Bets new layout? Eclectic Pop wants to hear from you! You can share your thoughts by tweeting @EclecticPop or leaving a comment below.
Written by Britt Lawrence
Tags: Best New Movie Bets movies
Britt Lawrence
Britt is a freelance writer, and entertainment enthusiast with an "eclectic" taste in "pop" culture. As a freelancer, she is currently a Contributing TV News Writer at CinemaBlend. You can learn more about her by clicking her name.
I absolutely LOVE your writing style :) Superb!!!
Britt Lawrence June 19, 2014
Thank you!!! That's very kind of you. Appreciate you taking the time to read and leave a comment. Your site, MusicRowGirl.com is a must-read for those desiring the top stories in music. - Britt
'Medici' Season 3 Teaser Trailer Reveals Thrilling Final Chapter
'Black Spot' ('Zone Blanche') Season 2: That Ending And Theories That Could Explain It
Streaming Spotlight: 'Jack Taylor' Season 4 Is Coming To Acorn TV
Let's Discuss: 'Absentia' Season 1, Emily's Husband, And That Ending
The Archives January (8) December (11) November (13) October (9) September (10) August (9) July (6) June (6) May (12) April (9) March (8) February (11) January (5) December (5) November (4) October (4) September (2) August (3) July (8) June (3) May (6) April (3) March (5) February (3) January (5) December (4) November (8) October (6) September (3) August (6) July (8) June (9) May (7) April (7) March (6) February (3) January (6) December (4) November (7) October (6) September (9) August (7) July (7) June (6) May (13) April (15) March (16) February (14) January (8) December (8) November (6) October (13) September (9) August (6) July (6) June (14) May (16) April (16) March (8) February (15) January (18) December (14) November (11) October (15) September (14) August (22) July (22) June (22) May (22) April (16) March (21) February (16) January (21) December (20) November (23) October (31) September (22) August (24) July (12) June (11) May (15) April (14) March (3)
TV Reviews? Below.
Best Bets On...
Absentia Amazon Prime Best TV on Netflix Costume Dramas Money Heist Netflix
Copyright Eclectic Pop. Designed by BloggerTemplate


The palazzo Salmatoris is situated on the main street of Cherasco, a small town in the heart of the wine region of Langhe. The current feature of the palace is the output of the complex overlapping of different building phases that reflect the ambition of a wealthy local aristocratic family to follow the changing international trends in architecture and interior design of the ancien régime. The building has been recently purchased by the municipality and transformed into a visual art museum. The project consists in including a lateral wing of the palace into the museum spaces. A very strict preservation code and the complexity itself of the building oriented the project towards visual and technological simplicity. In 2016 a book edited by Manfredo di Robilant on the building history and renovation has been published by Umberto Allemandi.


Owner will finance - ask your Realtor for details. Come tour this fantastic condo for sale! Featuring; Private upper balcony patio with gorgeous views of the natural reserve. Plus appreciate ... Granite countertops (kitchen and bath!), breakfast bar, inside laundry room, walk-in closet, all rooms are large and airy! This condo makes the perfect place to enjoy the ocean - literally a straight drive down to the waterfront. The condominium complex features a breathtaking pool and clubhouse and is close to all the best shopping Palm Coast offers. Perfect for a vacation home! Perfect for a rental property! Perfect to live in! It's just perfect! Don't wait ... come out and have a look; you will not be disappointed. ARE YOU AN INVESTOR? IF SO, ASK YOUR AGENT FOR A LIST OF TENANT OCCUPIED "WITH LEASES"


text:
Site Progress
Contact & Enquiry
Register for Interest
Board Policy on Code of Business Conduct Ethics
ABC Policy
This Code of Business Conduct & Ethics Policy has been adopted by the Board of Directors to provide clear guidance to all Employees at all levels of MB World Group Berhad ('MBWG') and its subsidiaries ('MBWG Group' or 'Group') to ensure a consistent approach to business practices throughout the MBWG Group.
This Code is not meant to cover all possible situations that may occur. It is designed to provide a reference and guidance. Employees should seek guidance when they are in doubt about the proper course of action in any given situation as it is the ultimate responsibility for each employee to 'do what is the right things to do'.
Employees for the purpose of this Policy includes all Directors of the Company both Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors.
I. Policy Purposes
1. The aim of this Policy is to ensure that all Directors and employees of the Group act with the utmost integrity and uncompromising honesty in the course of conduct of their affairs, striving at all times to enhance the reputation and performance of the Company.
2. The rights of fellow Board members, employees and all stakeholders must be respected and each person must be accorded equal opportunity without regard to their race, colours, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, lawful alien status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
3. Misconduct cannot be excused and all parties are expected to alert management whenever an illegal, dishonest or unethical act is discovered or suspected.
4. MBWG conducts its affairs consistent with all applicable laws and regulations where it carries out its business. Business practices, customs and traditions may differ from state to state, country to country, community to community and entity to entity. Where conflicts arises between MBWG's practices and the practices, customs, laws or traditions in any particular matter and if the conflict cannot be resolved, MBWG will not proceed with the proposed action giving rise to that conflict.
II. Policy Scope
1. Respect for the Law.
2. Conflicts of Interest.
3. Corporate opportunities.
4. Insider Trading.
5. Confidential Information.
6. Fraud, protection of company assets.
7. Bribery and corruption, Favours, Gifts, Meals, Entertainment,
8. Discrimination and harassment.
9. Reporting Violations.
10. Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing & proceeds of unlawful activities.
11. Importance of Safety & Health
12. Conclusion.
1. Respect For The Law
MBWG, its Directors and all employees are bound by all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations must be observed and all employees must adhere to all internal company policies, rules and regulations specific to the MBWG Group which may go beyond what is requested by law.
2. Conflict of Interest
A Conflict of Interest occurs where personal interest of an employee or the interests of a third party competes with the interest of the MBWG Group.
All employees shall avoid putting themselves in a position of conflict of interest whenever possible.
Where a conflict of interest situation arises, or has occurred or where an employee becomes aware that he faces a situation that may involve or lead to a conflict of interest, the employee shall disclose the situation to his Line Manager, his Head of Department or the Human Resources Department to resolve the situation in a fair and transparent manner.
In respect of Senior Management level upwards, the concerns should be brought to the attention of the Executive Directors and in respect of the Board level, it should be brought to the attention of the Board.
All Directors are required to observe and comply with :
(a) the provisions of the Companies Act 2016 in respect of Sub-Division 3 – Directors Duties and Responsibilities.
(b) Paragraph 120 and 122 of the Company's Constitution
(c) the provisions of Chapter 10 of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Main Market Listing Requirements.
3. Corporate Opportunities
All employees shall not compete with the MBWG Group or take personal advantage of business opportunities that arose or discovered during the course of their employment unless MBWG expressly waives its interest in pursuing such opportunity.
Where any employees desire to pursue business opportunities that MBWG is interested or engaged in, they shall inform their Line Manager or head of Department or the Human Resources Department who will then seek clearance from the Management or Board where applicable.
In respect of Senior Management level upwards, the issue should be brought to the attention of the Executive Directors and in respect of the Board level, it should be brought to the attention of the Board.
4. Insider Trading
As a general policy, all employees of the Group are discouraged from engaging in speculative trading (as opposed to investing) in the Company's listed securities, and are reminded to observe the prohibitions imposed on "insiders" in relation to Insider Trading under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
In addition to this, all Directors and key management personnel, identified and designated pursuant to the Board's Corporate Disclosure Policy ("designated key management personnel") are required to comply with Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Listing Requirements on Dealings in Listed Securities under Chapter 14 of the Main Market Listing Requirements.
5. Confidential Information
Confidential Information comprises of any information that is not or has not been released to the public and includes business and trade secrets, business, marketing and service strategies and plans, research information, reports and data, business ideas, products, designs, databases, records, human resource information, and any non-published financial and non-financial data or other data deemed by MBWG to be confidential and secret.
Unless required by law or authorised by Management, all employees shall not disclose, divulge or reveal any confidential information, allow or facilitate the disclosure of such confidential information.
All employees are required to use their best effort and endeavour to avoid unintentional disclosure of confidential information including taking precautions and care when storing or transmitting confidential information.
6. Protection and preservation of Company Assets and Financial Records.
All employees shall safeguard and make proper and efficient use of MBWG's assets and financial records.
All employees shall use their best efforts and endeavour to protect the Company's assets and financial records from loss, damage, misuse, theft, fraud, embezzlement and destruction. These obligations cover both tangible and intangible assets including trademark, know-how, confidential or proprietary information and information systems.
MBWG reserves the right to monitor and inspect how its assets and financial records are being used by its employees including inspection of all correspondence, e-mails, chat messages, data and files kept on Company's network terminals.
7. Bribery, Corruption, Gifts, Meals and Entertainment.
Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy
MBWG is committed to abide to the anti-fraud, bribery and corruption acts in the business and operational when dealing with government officers, vendors and customers, public as well as among the employees (including full time, probationary, contract and temporary staff) and directors within the group & subsidiaries, to be committed to acting professionally and with integrity in their business dealings. It is our policy that we conduct our business dealing based on compliance requirement, ethical and transparency.
The Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy is provide information and guidance to the directors and employees on standards of behaviour to which they must adhere to and how to recognise as well as deal with bribery and corruption.
All employees are prohibited from directly or indirectly offering, giving, soliciting or receiving any form of bribe, kickback or other corrupt payment, or anything of value, to or from any person or organization, including government agencies, individual government officials, private companies and employees of those private companies under any circumstances.
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption means any action which would be considered as an offence of giving or receiving 'gratification' under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACCA). In practice, this means offering, giving, receiving or soliciting something of value in an attempt to illicitly influence the decisions or actions of a person who is in a position of trust within an organisation.
Fraud & Bribery may be 'outbound', where someone acting on behalf of MBWG attempts to influence the actions of someone external, such as a Government official or client decision-maker. It may also be 'inbound', where an external party is attempting to influence someone within the Company such as a senior decision-maker or someone with access to confidential information
MBWG does not condone bribery or corruption in any form carried out by any employee or party acting on behalf of the Company to gain any unfair advantage in any business conduct or dealing of the Company.
MBWG shall not make any political contributions of whatsoever nature in the jurisdictions that it operates in.
The prevention, detection and reporting of bribery or corruption is the responsibility of all employees. Reports can be made to the following persons under MBWG's Whistle Blowing Policy:
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director : Mr Pang Siew Heng
(email : alex@mbworld.com.my)
8. Discrimination & Harassment
MBWG respects the privacy, dignity and personal rights of all employees and is committed to ensuring a workplace environment which is free from any discrimination and harassment of whatsoever nature.
The rights of fellow Board members, employees and all stakeholders must be respected and each person must be accorded equal opportunity without regard to their race, colours, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, lawful alien status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Employees who feel that they have been discriminated against are encouraged to raise their concerns to the Human Resources Department or the persons designated under the Whistle Blowing Policy Under Section 7 above.
9. Reporting Violations
The maintenance of a strong and highly ethical environment with business conduct carried out with utmost integrity must be reinforced by an efficient reporting structure.
If you are aware of or suspect misconduct or violations of any nature outlined in this Policy, you must report it to the Senior Independent Director at alex@mbworld.com.my.
Your report/calls/emails will be dealt with the strictest confidentiality and will only be disclosed and shared in order to address the matters appropriately. Regardless, the Board of Directors wishes to assure you that the Board will shield and protect you from any retaliation by any other employees of the MBWG Group.
10. Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing & Proceeds of Unlawful Activities
MBWG does not condone Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing & Unlawful Activities in any form carried out by any employee or party acting on behalf of the Company in any business conduct or dealing of the Company
All employees shall ensure standards of behaviours which place importance of safety and health whenever possible.
(a) This Policy Code applies to all Employees of the MBWG Group (including all Directors).
(b) Any reports made will be thoroughly investigated and if such violation proven, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken by the Management with the sanction of the Executive Director's or the Board depending on the nature and level of the Breach including dismissal and termination.
11. This Policy was adopted on 23 February 2017.
12. This Policy was last reviewed and revised on 15 May 2020.
Copyright © 2020 MB World Group | All Rights Reserved
| Privacy Statement
| ABC Policy
| Powered By Amiko Design


text:
The Gare de Morgny (Morgny station) is a railway station in the commune of Morgny-la-Pommeraye in the Seine-Maritime department, France.  The station is served by TER Normandie and TER Hauts-de-France trains from Amiens to Rouen.

References

Railway stations in Seine-Maritime


text:
Luc Besson Faces New France Judicial Investigation Of Rape Allegations
October 4, 2019 2:30pm
Clemens Bilan/Shutterstock
A new judicial investigation into an alleged rape by filmmaker Luc Besson has been opened. A French judge ordered the investigation after new charges were raised.
French prosecutors dropped an investigation in February 2019 of allegations that director Besson raped actress Sand Van Roy. The inquiry was closed because of insufficient evidence, the Paris prosecutor's office said.
Actress Van Roy claimed she had been raped multiple times by Besson, director of Valerian, Nikita, Leon and The Fifth Element. Besson had called Van Roy's claims "fantasist accusations." She had minor roles in Besson's Taxi 5 and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. After Van Roy's complaint, eight other women came forward with accusations.
Besson's French studio Europacorp has struggled since the release of Valerian, one of Europe's most expensive films ever made. The firm posted a $101 million loss in December and the company has had to cut overhead and staff numbers.
Andreas Wiseman contributed to this report.
This article was printed from	https://deadline.com/2019/10/luc-besson-new-judicial-investigation-rape-allegations-1202752698/


We believe the Bible clearly communicates baptism as a vital step of discipleship and obedience to Christ. The sacrament is a symbol of the washing away of the old self and commitment in front of fellow believers that you have been made new by Jesus and are committed to following him.
Our next baptisms are on October 6 and 7 during all three services.


text:
« Top 10 Political Contributors and Who Gets Their Money | Main | Roskam in/on Jeopardy? »
Hillary Clinton: 'Cash, baby!'
by Collin Hitt
Earlier this year, Bill Baar blogged about my idea for an 'earned education tax credit' - an annual $4,000 refundable tax credit for every student in Illinois under the age of 23.
"My wife is a follower of Mike Ryoko and thinks higher education a waste and kids better off investing their college nest eggs in down payments on a two-flat.
So if we tweak Hitt's proposal here to a $4k credit to every Illinois young-adult for the four years between 18 and 22, that can be invested in education, or a business, or a two-flat; don't we have a program here worthy of Norman Thomas? Not exactly a guaranteed income, but a nice start in life, and without need of a bureaucracy too manage it.
Sounds progressive to me. In fact downright Red. I wish McGovern would have latched onto some of the ownership society ideas conservatives have taken from him..."
Baar should be excited, then, with Hillary Clinton's new proposal for a $5,000 baby bond:
"I like the idea of giving every baby born in America a $5,000 account that will grow over time, so that when that young person turns 18 if they have finished high school they will be able to access it to go to college or maybe they will be able to make that downpayment on their first home."
Clinton has not yet cited a revenue source for the proposal. She might want to consider sunsetting the federal student loan program and using those funds for her bond program; I'd support the idea, if that was the case. But that's beside the point.
What's interesting about Clinton's proposal is that, among Democrats, cash is back en vogue. Hillary Clinton isn't proposing a service here, or offering to give universities or state lenders more money. She's suggesting that we give cash to people - after guarding it for eighteen years and then stipulating what it can be spent on. But still, it's cash.
When I proposed that college-age students be given cash (through a tax credit), Baar called the proposal "Red." It wasn't meant as an insult. I didn't mention - so Bill could not have known - that I believe the tax credit should be funded be de-funding many programs at state institutions of higher learning. Whether or not the 'earned education tax credit' would remain Red in Baar's eyes is uncertain. But I'd love to hear his thoughts.
And I would love to hear those of state Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria). Earlier this year, while waiting for another committee meeting to begin, I sat in on (what I think was) the Elementary & Secondary Education Appropriations Committee. The committee was hearing a proposal to establish a savings account for every newborn in Illinois, perhaps begun with an initial, nominal contribution from the state. Clinton's idea is not that different than the one the committee was considering then and (for different reasons) not that different than mine. Schock, who sat on that committee, remarked that the program struck him as sounding "a lot like socialism."
Is social security "socialism?" Is it "Red"? I would guess not, at least not in Schock's or Baar's eyes. What about Medicare, or Medicaid, or (extremely) expensive services provided by the state? What about public education? Probably not.
But the moment that the redistributive functions of government turn from providing services to dolling out cash - even if cash payments are more efficient - the practice either is labeled a right-wing attempt to undermine government, or it gets Red-baited. The reasons for the 'right wing' accusations are well-documented. But why the commie talk?
Maybe this is because the process wealth redistribution is morally repugnant to many lawmakers and pundits - but only become apparent when government takes cash in and pays cash out. Or maybe lawmakers and pundits believe that socialism fails because people simply can't take care of themselves - and a society that counts on its people to spend their money wisely is bound to collapse, regardless of where that money comes from.
The simple fact is, whether lawmakers like it or not, people are better with cash in their hands than they are if the government keeps that cash and instead buys things for them. Libertarians, many of them, will argue that the cash should stay with the person who earned it, and that the government should never touch it. Progressives, many of them, would argue that the poor are poor due to circumstance, that the underprivileged are smart and capable of making good decisions, and that cash transfers can be the hand up that they deserve. Libertarians advocate for liberty, or negative liberty. Progressives advocate for liberty interests, and positive liberties.
Lawmakers and bureaucrats, more often than not, advocate for neither. Is that because, above all, they long to be the 'deciders?' Perhaps; and there's nothing 'socialist' about that. Nothing 'Red.' Just authoritarian, or arrogant, or both.
Friday, September 28, 2007 at 05:21 PM | Permalink


Everybody likes to be scared, even if only just a little bit. So, that is what I write - dark stories for children and YA. Stories to make a person think twice before turning out the light at night.
But I'm particularly engaged with bringing reading and writing to reluctant readers and writers.
My aim is to show students new and different ways of looking at their writing, and my workshops and talks tend to be a mixture of stand-up comedy and creative practical advice - be that how to think of and compose stories, to how books get published and what goes wrong along the way.
Although an author armed with a very dark bottle of ink which writes very dark and sinister stories, the talks and workshops are always a whole lot of fun.
If the Bulletin of the Centre for Children's Books is to be believed "Somewhere between Goosebumps and H. P. Lovecraft lies the territory for middle-school supernatural horror, and de Quidt runs his rails right through it."
My books have been translated into several languages and are published in the UK, North and South America, Europe and Australia.
I'm happy to travel, and am always pleased to meet and help new young writers, especially if they don't know or believe yet that they can actually be writers.
Jeremy was brilliant with our 12yr old boys. They were captivated by his readings and having read The Wrong Train, really enjoyed hearing the "back story" to his stories. This book inspired the boys to read more of his works and was a really great impetus for creative writing too.
The themes are modern, and imaginable yet there's a dark gothic edge. It was a real joy to witness our reluctant readers as well as our avid readers wanting to read and discuss this book with Jeremy. We'll be inviting Jeremy back for the 2018/19 term.
It was really good to meet Jeremy de Quidt and interview him about his book and the whole process of making it. I learned a lot about how stories are developed and how books are put together which was fascinating and made me think about plot lines for stories. He tried to answer every question to the fullest and was very kind and nice - as well as funny.
" Jeremy inspired my short story because I tried to include all of the themes that ran through his stories in The Wrong Train".
Imagine you've just managed to catch your train and you realise it's the wrong one. You'd be annoyed of course, but not scared... yet. Imagine you get off the wrong train at the next station hoping to catch a train going back the way you came, but the station is empty. Again you'd be annoyed, but not scared... yet. Imagine someone comes to the station, someone who starts to tell you stories to help you pass the time, only these aren't just any old stories... Scared yet? You will be.
What good is a toy that will wind down? What if you could put a heart in one? A real heart. One that beat and beat and didn't stop. What couldn't you do if you could make a toy like that?
In a German town, long ago, lives a toothpuller's boy called Klaus. It isn't Klaus's fault that he sees his master steal a diamond from the mouth of a dead man in Frau Drecht's lodging house, or that Frau Drecht and her murderous son want it for themselves. But when he finds himself with the diamond in his pocket, things really can't get much worse – that is, until the Feathered Man appears.


text:
Алексей Миронович Рыбаков (1 апреля 1925, дер. Борок, Псковская губерния, РСФСР — 25 марта 2016) — советский партийный деятель, первый секретарь Псковского обкома КПСС (1971—1987).

Биография
Трудовую деятельность начал в 1941 году и работал до ноября 1942 года учетчиком тракторной бригады Кинделинской МТС Чкаловской области.

С ноября 1942 года учился в Рижском, затем Уфимском пехотном училище. В связи с началом Орловско-Курской операции 9 июля 1943 года курсантов военного училища отправили на фронт. Началась служба в составе 1-й Московской гвардейской мотострелковой дивизии, входящей тогда в 11-ю армию Брянского фронта. В сентябре 1943 года на Курской дуге, в период ожесточенных боев, гвардии рядовой А. М. Рыбаков был принят в члены ВКП(б).

Потом воевал на Прибалтийском фронте и принимал участие в операции «Багратион» по освобождению Белоруссии. В конце 1943 года в боях под Невелем и Новосокольниками, получил ранение и контузию. После лечения в госпитале был демобилизован.

Выйдя из госпиталя, год работал преподавателем математики Студеновской неполной средней школы Чкаловской области. В 1945 году был избран секретарём Железнодорожного районного комитета ВЛКСМ города Чкалова.

В 1946 году вернулся в Великие Луки, где поступил на работу инспектором третьего паровозного отделения железнодорожной станции. Учился заочно в Московском техникуме железнодорожного транспорта, который окончил в 1949 году.

С 1948 года на партийной работе: инструктор отделения дороги, областного комитета КПСС, заведующий промышленно-транспортным отделом горкома КПСС, второй секретарь, а с 1966 года — первый секретарь Великолукского городского комитета КПСС. В 1965 году заочно окончил Ленинградский институт инженеров железнодорожного транспорта по специальности «инженер-механик».

В ноябре 1971 года был избран первым секретарём Псковского обкома КПСС, где проработал по июнь 1987 года. Внес значительный вклад в развитие народного хозяйства области, города Великие Луки. По его инициативе была проведена реконструкция ряда промышленных предприятий, учреждений культуры, здравоохранения.

Кандидат в члены ЦК КПСС (1976—1989).

Депутат Совета Союза Верховного Совета СССР 9—11 созывов (1974—1989) от Псковской области. Депутат Верховного Совета РСФСР. Избирался депутатом областного и городского Советов народных депутатов.

Имел воинское звание полковника.

После ухода на заслуженный отдых много времени уделял общественной работе, патриотическому воспитанию молодежи. Избирался членом Областного совета ветеранов войны и труда. Являлся Председателем Консультативного совета и руководителем кадровой комиссии Псковского обкома КПРФ.

Семья
 Был женат, имел дочь, троих внуков и правнука, трех правнучек.

Награды и звания
 орден Ленина
 орден Октябрьской Революции
 орден Трудового Красного Знамени
 орден Отечественной войны I степени
 медаль «За отвагу»
 медаль «За участие в Курской битве»
 медаль «За освобождение Белоруссии»
 медаль «В ознаменование 100-летия со дня рождения Владимира Ильича Ленина»
 Юбилейная медаль «Тридцать лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.»
 еще 5 медалей
 Почётный гражданин Великих Лук
 Почётный гражданин Геры (Германия)

Примечания

Ссылки
 Биография на сайте Луки.ру
 Биография на сайте Государственного архивного управления Псковской области
 «Рыбакову Алексею Мироновичу 1 апреля 2010 года исполняется 85 лет.» Статья на сайте Псковского областного отделения КПРФ.
 «У Великих Лук два новых "Почетных гражданина"». Статья на сайте администрации города Великие Луки
 Алексей Рыбаков: «В свою область вкладываешь душу»
 [az-libr.ru/index.shtml?Persons&000/Src/0004/22814374 Биография на сайте AzLibr.ru]

Пехотинцы Великой Отечественной войны
Связисты Великой Отечественной войны
Участники Курской битвы
Депутаты Совета Союза 9-го созыва
Депутаты Совета Союза 10-го созыва
Депутаты Совета Союза от округов РСФСР
Депутаты Совета Союза 11-го созыва
Депутаты Верховного Совета РСФСР
Депутаты Псковского областного совета
Первые секретари Псковского обкома КПСС
Кандидаты в члены ЦК КПСС
Члены КПРФ
Выпускники Петербургского университета путей сообщения
Градоначальники Великих Лук
Почётные граждане Великих Лук
Вторые секретари Великолукского горкома КПСС
Первые секретари Великолукского горкома КПСС
Делегаты XXV съезда КПСС
Делегаты XXVI съезда КПСС
Делегаты XXVII съезда КПСС


Hull, Robert M.; Roach, Bill; Weigand, Robert A.
We develop a classroom exercise simulating the cash dividend payout decision. The benefits to business students include (i) a thorough investigation of the complex payout issues managers must consider when determining dividend policy, and (ii) the opportunity to address the long-term trend of declining dividend payouts. The exercise provides business instructors with several options for incorporating the dividend payout decision-making process into their classroom styles; among these are (i) experiential learning through peer group interaction and role-playing, and (ii) the opportunity to conduct a financial analysis of a firm that has recently initiated a regular dividend payout.