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The Rishi Rich Project re-unites in London during their 10th anniversary
Music, News | September 22, 2013 | | by Bodrul Chaudhury
British Asian singers/musicians Jay Sean, Juggy D and Rishi Rich announced their reunion at a secret location in London on Tuesday during the 10th anniversary of the Rishi Rich Project. All three are arguably the most successful Asian artists to have emerged from the UK and have had hits like Dance with You (Tere Naal Nachna); which entered 12th place in the UK singles charts back in 2003. A number of guest celebrities such as Preeya Kalidas, DJ Nihal, Sunny and Shay, Abbas Hassan and Ash King were present at the event, where they joined in the celebrations and showed their excitement about the group reuniting.
Speaking about the reunion, Rishi Rich had this to say. "It's been one hell of a ride and Its amazing being back with Jay and Juggy. We're now working on some new tracks for the UK as well as some stuff for India and the US. Good vibes!"
Jay Sean added his excitement by mentioning the following. "It's so brilliant being back in the studio with my brothers. We knew we had to celebrate RRP style and throw a party to mark the 10 years since we first entered the national charts. It was a perfect evening spent with family, friends and some industry people too." During an interview with the media, Jay Sean officially announced the good news that he is expecting his first child with wife Thara Natalie. He recently shared his joy with his fans on Twitter by uploading an ultrasound scan image of their child.
Juggy D also spoke of the reunion and gave this statement. "Fantastic evening! We've all had an amazing ten years both together and individually, It was inevitable that we were gonna get back together and what better way to announce our reunion than on our 10 year anniversary. We are grateful for all the support that we have had over the years and thanks to everyone who attended."
Overall, the event was a success and the boys really proved that they are back in action! Stay tuned to BollySpice as we will be bringing you updates on the reunion of the Rishi Rich Project as and when we have them!
In the meantime check out the exclusive pics of the party which we captured on the night!
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We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join one of the South's leading Waste Management specialists with a range of Recycling Plants and Transfer Stations situated strategically throughout the Southern region. They are looking for a capable Business Development Manager to join an established team, supporting the expansion and development of the company's current business sales opportunities within the Basingstoke and Andover areas. This will cover a variety of waste management solutions with both new and existing customers.
* Maximising all sales opportunities in the A303 catchment area for the supply of skips, roll on/roll offs, external tip and collection customers.
* Ensuring sufficient sales activity, territory coverage and future prospect development to achieve financial targets.
* Maintaining, developing and expanding the customer base at every opportunity, including opening new customer accounts and ensuring that all customer credit limits are adhered to.
* Develop and promote all sales opportunities for the tip and collect facility at all waste transfer stations, ensuring that all waste streams and rates are correct at all times.
* Maximise profit from both new and existing customers, the role will promote the benefits of the business's exceptional service and take advantage of any up-selling opportunities.
* Support the strategic objectives of the Sales division.
* Ensure a pro-active customer approach is always maintained.
To be considered for this position, candidates are expected to have a strong sales background working within the waste management sector with a solid track record of successfully achieving sales growth in previous organisations.
Candidates will be expected to have strong business development skills and demonstrable experience liaising and negotiating with customers in a sales environment.
Due to the nature of the role, candidates must hold a full, valid UK drivers licence.
This opening presents a first-class opportunity to join a leading Region Waste Management specialist in the development of their business. With the opportunity to earn up to £40,000 with additional commission structures and a competitive package this is an interesting and challenging role.


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Originating from a community including CS graduate students, incoming MBA students, and members of the Medical School, the Response Innovation Lab is an accelerator program to help launch and grow promising projects within Stanford community. From workforce allocation to mental health to medical solutions, solutions focused on issues ranging from immediate impact to recovery to long-term preparation, the Response Innovation Lab is organized around different challenges that encompass both existing projects and new ideas across multiple cities, counties, and continents.
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Students possessing, or close to conceiving, innovative ideas relevant to Biosecurity have opportunities to get involved with the various technology or design incubators/classes on campus while receiving guidance from BioSecurity experts. Students are also encouraged to explore and share their innovative ideas in the form of a student paper. See student Innovation
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Cacique award-winning actress Eunice Alleyne back in the spotlight
After spending a few years away from the spotlight, Cacique award-winning actress Eunice Alleyne mounted the stage once more on Emancipation Day to perform in Pearl Eintou Springer's short play Freedo
Top cop speaks of his shackles in Police Service
In the spirit of tomorrow's commemoration of Emancipation Day, acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams has said that there are "numerous shackles" placed on him as head of the Polic
Natural hair it's not a trend, it's a movement
It's not a trend—it's a movement.
Rambharat: I was drawn in by Rowley's plans
After years of using his weekly column and social media as a platform to voice his thoughts on national issues, Clarence Rambharat is ready to mount the political platform.
MasterChef finalist Marida Mohammed spices up Canada
When in doubt, curry.
ANSA McAL awards top performers
Yesterday afternoon, the ANSA McAL group of companies awarded its top sector performers for 2013 during a luncheon held at the Jaffa restaurant in the Queen's Park Oval.
Celebrating Bastille Day with dance
In the absence of fireworks on Monday evening to celebrate France's national day, the French ambassador's residence in St Clair exploded with the fluorescent, flamboyant costumes of Martinican dancers
Breaking into the art market
From July 31 to August 3, three young artists will make their formal introduction into the local art scene with a joint exhibition entitled Let There Be Life.
Birdie accepts award in song
Any doubts as to whether the Mighty Sparrow's signature bravado was still intact were quickly erased on Wednesday evening when he was awarded the country's highest honour — the Order of T&T.
Blooming crazy for orchids
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February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 318 days remaining (319 in leap years).
1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau was dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols.
1279 - Afonso III of Portugal dies. His son Denis succeeds the Portuguese throne.
1742 - Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister.
1804 - First Barbary War: Stephen Decatur leads a raid to burn the pirate-held frigate Philadelphia.
1838 - Weenen Massacre: Hundreds of Voortrekkers along the Blaukraans River, Natal were killed by Zulus.
1852 - Studebaker Brothers wagon company, precursor of the automobile manufacturer, is established.
1857 - The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established. in Washington, DC becoming the first school for the advanced education of the deaf.
1862 - American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Donelson, Tennessee.
1866 - Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War
1868 - In New York City the Jolly Corks organization is renamed the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE).
1883 - Ladies Home Journal is published for the first time.
1899 - President Félix Faure of France dies in office.
1918 - Lithuania declares its independence from both Russia and Germany.
1923 - Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
1934 - Austrian Civil War ends with the defeat of the Social Democrats and the Republican Schutzbund
1936 - Elections bring the Popular Front to power in Spain.
1937 - Wallace H. Carothers receives a patent for nylon.
1940 - Altmark Incident: The German tanker Altmark, with 299 British prisoners, was boarded in neutral Norwegian waters by sailors from the British destroyer HMS Cossack and the prisoners set free, a breach of Norwegian neutrality at the beginning of World War II.
1943 - World War II: Russia reconquers Kharkov.
1945 - World War II: American forces land on Corregidor island in the Philippines.
1945 - American forces recapture the Bataan Peninsula.
1959 - Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba after President Fulgencio Batista was overthrown on January 1.
1961 - Explorer 9 launched. (See Explorer program)
1968 - In Haleyville, Alabama the first 9-1-1 emergency telephone system goes into service.
1970 - Joe Frazier starts a heavyweight world boxing champion winning streak with the knock out of Jimmy Ellis in five rounds.
1972 - NBA basketball player Wilt Chamberlain scores 30,000th point.
1978 - The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago, Illinois).
1983 - The Ash Wednesday bushfires in Victoria and South Australia claim the lives of 71 people in Australia's worst ever fires.
1986 - The Soviet liner Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.
1987 - The trial of John Demjanjuk, who was accused of being a Nazi guard dubbed "Ivan the Terrible" in Treblinka extermination camp, starts in Jerusalem.
1991 - Gulf War: U.S. and U.K. war planes bomb the suburbs of Baghdad, injuring at least 11 civilians and killing three others.
1998 - China Airlines Flight 676 crashed into a residential area near by Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, killing 202 people, included all 196 on board and six on the ground.
1999 - In Uzbekistan a bomb explodes and gunfire is heard at the government headquarters in an apparent assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov.
1999 - Across Europe, Kurdish rebels take over embassies and hold hostages after Turkey arrested one of their rebel leaders, Abdullah Öcalan.
1999 - In Jasper, Texas, the trial begins of John William King who is accused of dragging African American James Byrd Jr. to death in an apparent hate crime.
2005 - The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia.
2005 - The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004-2005 regular season and playoffs, becoming the first major sports league in North America to do so over a labour dispute.
1032 - Emperor Yingzong of China (d. 1067)
1222 - Nichiren, Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (d. 1282)
1497 - Philipp Melanchthon, German humanist and reformer (d. 1560)
1519 - Gaspard de Coligny, French Huguenot leader (d. 1572)
1543 - Kano Eitoku, Japanese painter (d. 1590)
1620 - Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg (d. 1688)
1643 - John Sharp, English Archbishop of York (d. 1714)
1710 - King Louis XV of France (d. 1774)
1727 - Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, Austrian scientist (d. 1817)
1761 - Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804)
1804 - Carl Theodor Ernst von Siebold, German physiologist (d. 1885)
1821 - Heinrich Barth, German explorer
1822 - Sir Francis Galton, English explorer and biologist (d. 1911)
1824 - Peter Kozler, Slovenian cartographer and geographer (d. 1879)
1826 - Joseph Victor von Scheffel, German poet (d. 1886)
1826 - Julia Grant, First Lady of the United States (d. 1902)
1831 - Nikolai Leskov, Russian writer (d. 1895)
1834 - Ernst Haeckel, German zoologist and philosopher (d. 1919)
1838 - Henry Adams, American historian and novelist (d. 1918)
1866 - Vyacheslav Ivanov, Russian poet (d. 1949)
1876 - George Macaulay Trevelyan, English historian (d. 1962)
1884 - Robert J. Flaherty, American filmmaker (d. 1951)
1886 - Van Wyck Brooks, American historian and critic (d. 1963)
1898 - Katharine Cornell, American actress (d. 1974)
1901 - Chester Morris, American film actor (d. 1970)
1903 - Edgar Bergen, American ventriloquist (d. 1978)
1904 - George F. Kennan, American political policy-maker (d. 2005)
1909 - Hugh Beaumont, American actor (d. 1982)
1909 - Jeffrey Lynn, American actor (d. 1995)
1921 - Araucaria, British crossword compiler
1921 - Vera-Ellen, American actress (d. 1981)
1926 - John Schlesinger, English film director (d. 2003)
1927 - June Brown, British actress
1927 - Tom Kennedy, American game show host
1929 - Gerhard Hanappi, Austrian football player (d. 1980)
1931 - Otis Blackwell, American songwriter and singer (d. 2002)
1932 - Harry Goz, American actor (d. 2003)
1932 - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone
1935 - Sonny Bono, singer, music producer, television producer, and U.S. Congressman (d. 1998)
1936 - Jill Kinmont, American skier
1937 - Yuri Manin, Russian mathematician
1938 - John Corigliano, American composer
1938 - Barry Primus, American actor
1941 - Kim Jong-il, North Korean leader
1944 - Richard Ford, American novelist
1945 - Jeremy Bulloch, English actor
1945 - Frank Welker, American voice actor
1950 - Peter Hain, British politician
1951 - William Katt, American actor
1954 - Iain Banks, Scottish author
1955 - Margaux Hemingway, American actress and model (d. 1996)
1957 - LeVar Burton, American actor
1957 - James Ingram, American singer
1958 - Ice-T, American singer, songwriter, and actor
1958 - Lisa Loring, American actress
1959 - John McEnroe, American tennis player
1960 - Pete Willis, guitarist (Def Leppard)
1961 - Andy Taylor, English musician (Duran Duran)
1963 - Dave Lombardo, Cuban drummer (Slayer)
1964 - Christopher Eccleston, English actor
1967 - John Valentin, baseball player
1972 - Jerome Bettis, American football player
1972 - Taylor Hawkins, American musician (Foo Fighters)
1973 - Cathy Freeman, Australian athlete
1975 - Aikawa Nanase, Japanese musician
1976 - Kyo, Japanese singer (Dir en grey)
1977 - Ian Clarke, Irish computer programmer
1977 - Ahman Green, American football player
1979 - Valentino Rossi, Italian race car driver
1980 - Ashley Lelie, American football player
1247 - Heinrich Raspe, Landgrave of Thuringia (b. 1204)
1279 - King Afonso III of Portugal (b. 1210)
1391 - John V Palaeologus, Byzantine Emperor (b. 1332)
1531 - Johannes Stöffler, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1452)
1560 - Jean du Bellay, French Catholic cardinal and diplomat
1710 - Esprit Fléchier, French writer and Bishop of Nîmes (b. 1632)
1721 - James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686)
1754 - Richard Mead, English physician (b. 1763)
1899 - Félix Faure, President of France (b. 1841)
1898 - Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)
1907 - Giosue Carducci, Italian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1835)
1912 - St. Nikolai of Japan, Eastern Orthodox priest (b. 1836)
1928 - Eddie Foy, American singer and dancer (b. 1856)
1932 - Ferdinand Buisson, French pacifist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1841)
1967 - Antonio Moreno, Spanish-born actor (b. 1887)
1974 - John Garand, Canadian rifle engineer and manufacturer (b. 1888)
1975 - Morgan Taylor, American athlete (b. 1903)
1977 - Carlos Pellicer, Mexican poet (b. 1897)
1978 - E. Roland Harriman, American financier (b. 1895)
1980 - Erich Hückel, German physicist (b. 1895)
1990 - Keith Haring, American artist (b. 1958)
1992 - Angela Carter, English writer (b. 1940)
1992 - Herman Wold, Swedish statistician (b. 1908)
1994 - Andrei Chikatilo, Russian serial killer (b. 1936)
1996 - Roger Bowen, American actor (b. 1932)
1996 - Edmund G. Brown, Governor of California (b. 1905)
1996 - Brownie McGhee, American singer (b. 1915)
2000 - Karsten Solheim, Norwegian-born engineer and inventor (b. 1911)
2001 - Bob Buhl, baseball player (b. 1928)
2001 - William Masters, American gynecologist and sexologist (b. 1915)
2002 - Walter Winterbottom, England football manager (b. 1913)
2004 - Shirley Strickland, Australian athlete (b. 1925)
2004 - Doris Troy, American singer (b. 1937)
2005 - Nicole DeHuff, American actress (pneumonia) (b. 1974)
Lithuania - Independence Day (1918)
Kyoto Protocol Day (2005)
Today in History: February 16
February 15 - February 17 - January 16 - March 16 -- listing of all days
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My name is David (Ty) Eugene Johnston, I am on death row here in Florida now going on 17 years.
I truly have nobody. No one to help or care about me.
visitors, I absolutely just do not have anyone.
I honestly do have is God (Jesus) My Savior.
I would like to share with you all how I found God.
as a child by my own mother and father- from their physical beatings. I was abused by my brothers and sisters. I never had emotional support, encouragement, guidance, love and all the rest that goes with with being a child.
My father raped me as a young child. I was really sad and hurt and disappointed. I never received any gifts nor Christmas gifts from my family.
My life became filled with alcohol and drugs, as I was sleeping on the streets at a young age. Not caring about people's feelings.
I have never been given the actual chance in life. I have no education, because due to the severe beatings, they kept me out of school and secretly locked inside of the bedroom closet, with a lock on the door so I couldn't come out of the closet.
I was deprived of food, clothes and medical treatment.
The little education I do have is by my self learnings and teachings.
I have tried to kill myself, only to awaken in the ICU and recover.
I trusted easily and they took whatever innocence that I had.
live for, and nobody would care if I did kill myself. Nobody would miss me.
Then I tried several religions, all the way to Islamic, trying to find God. But I wasn't finding God through prayers and reading religious materials, and still felt lonely.
death row inmates cared about me.
So on December 1999, I had a brand new razor blade, and in tears and sick hearted, I pressed the razor blade up against the right side of my neck with my right hand, closed my eyes and I yelled out "Forgive me God".
Suddenly, something slapped my hand very hard, knocking the razor blade from my hand, and forcing my hand outward and completely away from my neck.
"I AM THE WAY, Nobody can come to My Father but only through ME.
of God's laws I violated. Repented of every lie I had told, every profanity I used, repented of all the people I had hurt emotionally, by stealing their property, repented of all the drugs and alcohol I had used, repented for misusing my body, repented for trying to kill myself.
I asked God to forgive my family of all the terrible things they did to me, and I told God I am tired of living my life my way, and want to live my life God's way. I gave God control of my life, and accepted Jesus Christ into my heart, into my life, into my soul, into my mind, and into my spirit as God's Son and as my Saviour.
I am happy now, I don't feel lonely nor sick hearted anymore. I get a visit every day and every night, when I pray to God!! God Loves me, Jesus Loves me and cares about me, and needs me, and wants me.
I have peace, I read the Bible every day and I love God with all of my mind, heart, soul, life, and spirit.
I no longer care about being cold in here, I don't care about having no radio, or television, I don't care about having no shoes, or nobody to love or care for me, or visit me, or help me, or write me. I no longer care about hunger pains, or sores on my feet, or poor health.
Why? I have God!! Jesus' Love is so beautiful!! No more worries, no pains in my heart, no more sick heartness, no more loneliness, no more sorrows, no more feelings of blue. I know real peace and love!
For Jesus Christ, I write three words: "I LOVE YOU."
He really does love me too.


MagiStream • View topic - Revan's Lineages - Free to Good Homes!
Revan's Lineages - Free to Good Homes!
Now that Families can have rules applied to them preventing freezing and releasing, I have decided that it's time to find home for my Families among my fellow magi in order the expand their lines. Now as of this time I do not have a lot of Family members available to give, but I will provide what I can when I can.
I will primarily supply the direct offspring of the Progenitors. It will be up to you, the adopter, to expand the line and pass around the offspring you do not wish to keep. However, please note, as I am giving these away, I expect you to do the same if you do not desire a Family member of mine any longer. That, or return it to me.
If you want a family member but none is available at the time, I will put you on a waiting list. (See form below.) I will accept up to 5 holds at a time per Family.
To keep things easier to keep track of (for me) there is a form to fill out. I apologize to my fellow magi that hate forms, but alas, it will be necessary if you wish to adopt from me in this thread. Those not using the form will be skipped over.
In adopting, you may use critter IDs if you desire a specific Family member, but please note the Family it is from in your form. Otherwise you may request what generation member from what Family. You may also request multiple members in a form when available.
The following form is for requesting a Family member that is currently unavailable. You will receive a 1st gen. Please ask for only 1 member per Family at a time to allow a chance for other magi to request one (this pertains to waiting list persons only). When your request is fulfilled for a particular Family, you may request another of that Family.
Basically I don't want someone coming in and asking for like 10 or 20 members of a Family at once.
Please avoid asking for specific genders from me when using the waiting list. There are potions for that if you want the opposite gender. However, if there's no vast amount of people waiting, I may be inclined to do a gender specific breeding. For a specific species (if progenitors are different), as well as gender specific breeding, please note that you may have to wait awhile as breeding takes time and is not always guaranteed and to get something specific may take even longer. Specific species and gender requests may change your place on the waiting list if others waiting have no such requests and their orders get filled first.
A Family of Axolotls, Progenitors are Echo (M) and Nim (F).
None at this time. Please fill out the waiting list form above if you wish for a family member.
A family of Llamas, Progenitors are Basil (M) and Jenaya (F).
Game of Thrones fans should understand the reference.
This is a family of Tundra Tylluans. Progenitors are Azrael (M) and Nyx (F).
A Family of Minicorns and Hippogryphs. Progenitors are Aeryn (M) and Mirri (F).
The people of the free city of Braavos.
Like the people Braavos, this Lineage over time will be very diverse.
Progenitors are Direwolves Syrio (M) and Marya (F).
A Family of darksiders, erm' I mean Dusk Bunnies. Same thing though, right?
Progenitors are Adas (M) and Revan (F).
I will breed as often as I can (excluding holidays and events and RL things). Please keep checking in for new stock. New Families are also pending.
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I always click. Do you?
Do NOT PM asking for critters outside of a sale thread. Thank you.
Donis + Events for Sale!
If you visit my Keep, beware. I hoard owls. I am not responsible for any pecked out eyeballs or loss of fingers that may occur.
Re: Revan's Lineages - Free to Good Homes!
Didn't see a form so... I would like to request a 1st gen from each family.
CinnaminDraconna wrote: Didn't see a form so... I would like to request a 1st gen from each family.
There isn't one. I probably should make one to make things a bit easier to keep track of. Thanks.
Sending over the critters now!
May I have the first generation of the Llama family?
To all following adopters after this post, please note that forms have been added and are now required for adoptions and waiting lists.
The Braavosi Family has been added. Yes, it's another Game of Thrones family. I've actually had this one sitting in my Keep for awhile, but didn't have any names for my progenitors or a crest yet. Not sure about the crest, but it's what I have for now to symbolize this Family.
Please do not request specific genders from me when using the waiting list. There are potions for that if you want the opposite gender. For a specific species (if progenitors are different), note that you may have to wait awhile as breeding takes time and is not always guaranteed. Specific species requests may change your place on the waiting list if others waiting have no such requests and their orders get filled first.
None at this time. If you would like one, please request to be put on the waiting list.
Currently 1 member is available for adoption.
You didn't have the quote the full post, dear, just copy and paste the text in the adoption form box. I did find your request though. Sending over the little wolf!


70-word masterpiece to fit this —bge!
win prizes for you and your school.
CLOSING DATE: Monday, Decembfr 12.
and I would get a new bike.
the lottery, I know what I'd do.
wouldn't want to win it.
because it will clean up the school.
show teachers that we are healthy.
Win the lottery? Me? I don't think so.
My hopes are as big as my big toe.
But wait, my mum bought the ticket.
The editor's decision is final! OK?


In a saturated music industry, aspiring artists usually have one major challenge besides working on their own art: promoting it and making money for it. This was why music senior Joe O'Quinn joined the new Aztec Music Group.
Business junior and Aztec Music Group President Cooper Abrams founded the organization late last semester. Although he does not play an instrument himself, Abrams said he grew up loving music and saw himself working in the entertainment industry.
Other group founders are College of Business Assistant Dean Tita Gray, alumni Alex Zelster and Evonte Jina, and former Southwestern Community College student Xavier Martinez.
The organization's main goal is to put aspiring artists in touch with industry professionals with the help of business students.
"Students who are artists don't necessarily have the skills to promote themselves, book a show or get connected — the business students in this organization will do that for them," Abrams said.
He also said that besides putting people in touch with potential careers or internships, the group aims to create a collective on campus.
"Joining a student organization in college is a huge aspect of getting the full experience, so we want to provide a base group of friends that people can connect with each other and hopefully develop long-lasting relationships with," Abrams said.
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"Other than exposure for my own music as an artist, I could collaborate with other people to make my music better," McCauley said.
Abrams said the group welcomes anyone who loves music.
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Q: To what extend can pre-training and training affect the results of a prediction model? If we pre-train a model forecasting COVID-19 with data of SARS, which had a different transmission pattern, will our model be weakened?
If we train the same model with data of (for instance) the USA, will the model work well for another region and country with a different situation?

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce, total construction spending for July 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,153.2 billion, remaining nearly the same as June's revised estimate of $1,153.5 billion, and is 1.5 percent above the July 2015 estimate of $1,135.9 billion. Construction spending has totaled to the amount of $647.7 billion for the first seven months of 2016, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to the $613.1 billion for the same period in 2015.
Private construction spending in July was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $875.0 billion, an increase of 1.0 percent from June's revised estimate of $866.5 billion. Residential construction spending for July was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $445.5 billion, up 0.3 percent from the previous month's revised estimate of $444.0 billion. Nonresidential construction spending for July was estimated at $429.5 billion, up 1.7 percent from June's revised estimate of $422.5 billion.
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In the journal Cancer Research, UNC Lineberger researchers led by member Timothy R. Gershon, MD, PhD, report in the latest in a series of attempts to shut down the energy production machinery in medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children. The findings may help researchers identify a suitable therapeutic target within the sugar metabolism pathway, and provide clues to a scientific mystery surrounding the confounding way that some cancer cells get energy from sugar.
The inaugural Zero – The End of Prostate Cancer run/walk in Raleigh takes place at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, June 24.
Five years ago, the journals Genetics and G3 published a series of papers that reported the first data from the genetic resource population known as the Collaborative Cross. This week, two journals release special issues highlighting the breadth of work this tool has made possible.
UNC Lineberger member William Y. Kim, MD, and his colleagues report in the journal Nature Communications they have created mouse models of both papillary and clear cell renal cell carcinoma that faithfully mimic the genetic changes seen in tumors of patients with these cancers.
In the first large pragmatic trial of its kind in the United States, results from a UNC School of Medicine study show that checking finger-stick blood sugars may not help diabetes patients who do not use insulin.
UNC Lineberger Director Norman E. Sharpless, MD, is being considered as the next director of the nation's top cancer agency.
UNC and University of Florida researchers created viruses to deliver gene therapies while evading pre-existing immune system responses. Aravind Asokan, PhD, led the research team at UNC.
Zhen Gu, PhD, a researcher and professor in the UNC-NC State Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, received an international award for young investigators, and he was a finalist in a national research and education award.
Research presented by UNC Lineberger members was featured in plenary and other major sessions of the meeting this year, and was picked up by multiple media outlets.
A Research Triangle Park startup founded by Zhen Gu, PhD, a biomedical engineer with joint faculty appointments at UNC and NC State University received a $5.8 million cash infusion to continue translation efforts of 'smart' insulin devices.
UNC's Anne Lyerly, MD, published an opinion piece in JAMA Pediatrics that urges scientists to use lessons learned during the Rubella outbreak as they work to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus, specifically as it relates to the ethics of including pregnant women in vaccine trials.
ACMG's Genetics in Medicine journal receives record high impact factor, is now in top 2.5 percent of all indexed journals.
Recently in Lilongwe, UNC Project-Malawi leaders welcomed UNC Chancellor Carol L. Folt and other dignitaries to celebrate decades of accomplishment and mark the formal opening of new research and library facilities.


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Blue Equity Division Places Mexican Nurses in U.S. Hospitals
Eighteen Mexican nurses are in the process of getting jobs in U.S. hospitals, thanks to a training and placement business backed by Louisville-based Blue Equity, LLC.
The Blue Equity division, Nurses Now International, trains nurses in English medical terminology and American culture, preparing them to work on a temporary basis in U.S. hospitals.
After a few years of working in the United States, they will return to their native country.
David Roth, vice chairman of Blue Equity, said that after years of honing the concept, the program is accelerating its pace. "It's been refinement and re-refinement — constantly tweaking."
How it got started
The idea for the company stemmed from a conversation that Roth had in late 2006 with a man in the staffing business.
"He just didn't understand why there weren't more Mexican nurses coming over under the provisions of the NAFTA treaty," Roth said.
The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect in 1994 with the intent of eliminating trade barriers between the United States, Mexico and Canada.
It allows Treaty NAFTA, or TN, visas to be issued to Mexican and Canadian citizens, allowing them to work in professional jobs in the United States on a temporary basis.
Roth presented the idea to Blue Equity chairman and managing director Jonathan Blue, and company officials looked into the possibility of developing a business to serve that niche.
Blue Equity officials found that Mexican nurses had good clinical training, Roth said, but they needed a higher level of competency in medical English and cultural training in order to work for American hospitals.
"So we established a program to address that, while at the same time trying to be ethical in terms of our migration and to not be a brain drain on Mexico," Roth said.
Multi-tiered program
Nurses Now International was founded in 2007. It operates as a subsidiary of MexConex, a cluster of U.S. and Mexican companies organized by Blue Equity.
Also in 2007, Blue Equity hired Mauricio Gojman, who was pursuing an MBA at Harvard University. Gojman, now CEO of Nurses Now International and a vice president of Blue Equity, brought on others to help develop the company.
Nurses Now International starts with its Medical English as a Foreign Language, or MEFL, program, which takes place in Mexico.
The program teaches basic English to students with a nursing background.
Students pay for the MEFL training, which costs the equivalent of $37 per month.
Nurses Now officials expect to have more than 300 students enrolled in MEFL programs by the end of this year in 10 cities in Mexico.
Students that meet standards of the MEFL program can apply for the company's Intensive Training Program, which lasts seven months. This program is paid for by MexConex and NNI.
Participants in the intensive program spend a week in Dallas, where they attend a language "boot camp," and visit El Centro College, which has a simulation hospital.
Students then return to Mexico for five months of training, including a workshop that focuses on caring for patients from different cultures and accreditation training.
The intensive program wraps up with students returning to El Centro College for six weeks. During this time, participants complete more than 100 hours of hospital rotations in Dallas-area hospitals.
"By the time they get to Dallas for these six weeks, they've completed the testing elements of the nursing license and can focus exclusively on the practical aspects of the day-to-day work experience," Gojman said.
NNI then arranges for them to obtain any necessary licensing. The nurses must get licensed in the state where they will practice, Roth said.
Portions of the training program have been developed through partnerships with such entities as the Vancouver Medical English Institute and New York-based Kaplan Inc.
500 nurses in five years
After completion of the intensive program, the nurses are placed in U.S. hospitals or in hospitals in Mexico with a focus on medical tourism.
Under the TN visa, workers can remain in the United States for as long as three years, although that period can be extended. Company officials expect the nurses they place generally will remain in the United States for three to five years before returning to Mexico, Roth said.
The company and hospitals determine the nurses' pay, Roth said, including a premium that goes to NNI.
The 18 nurses being placed in U.S. hospitals were in the first group of 30 nurses to complete the intensive training program. The remainder have been placed in Mexican hospitals that cater to medical tourism.
The second intensive program started in January and has 25 nurses. A third intensive program is set to start in June and has 25 confirmed participants.
Within the next five years, Roth said, the company expects to place "several thousand" nurses in hospitals in the United States and Mexico. Of those, 500 likely will be placed in the United States, he said.
Gojman said that in 2008, more than 750,000 Americans left the United States for medical care. And although Mexico still is not a primary destination for medical travel, significant efforts are under way by the government and hospitals there to make it such a destination.
"I estimate that Mexico will, indeed, capture a more important share of the medical tourism market in the near term," he said.
Changes in immigration laws
Recent changes in immigration laws might be a factor in increasing demand for nurses from Mexico and Canada, rather than countries abroad.
Chris Noronha, owner of Louisville-based IDG Management Services Inc., found success placing nurses from India and the Philippines in U.S. hospitals.
The company placed 50 to 60 nurses in hospitals in Chicago and 180 nurses with Norton Healthcare Inc., in Louisville from 2001 to 2006, Noronha said.
But in 2006, the number of green card visas that allowed international nurses into the country ran out. They have not been renewed since.
"We've got nearly 100 nurses in the pipeline, waiting to come here once the visa situation opens up," Noronha said.
Noronha said he plans to resume nurse-staffing services once the green card visas are renewed. IDG Management's efforts differ from Nurses Now International in that most of its nurses have become U.S. citizens.
Most also have bought homes and cars and put kids through college, Noronha said, creating a "huge (economic) multiplier effect."
Not yet profitable
Nurses Now International has 25 full-time employees at its headquarters in Monterrey, Mexico, Gojman said. It also employs more than 20 instructors in Mexico, and another 15 or so American instructors work part time as trainers.
The company relies on Blue Equity for back-office and other services out of Louisville, Gojman said.
Roth declined to disclose the investment in the enterprise but said "it is very significant."
He also declined to disclose revenue projections but said the company is not yet profitable. Officials expect to reach profitability within a couple of years, Roth said. "It just depends on how fast we develop it."
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The Liberals' middle class tax cut will go into effect as of January 1st, 2016.
One of the Liberals' main promises throughout this year's Canadian federal election was to implement a middle class tax cut if elected. Well, it's now official; this promise is to be fulfilled in the coming New Year.
As of last week, it was announced that MPs voted in favour of the middle class tax cut, allowing it to pass the House of Commons. The tax changes are set to begin as of January 1st, 2016, and they will see the income tax rate drop from 22 percent to 20.5 percent for Canadians that earn between $45,282 and $90,563, an income bracket referred to as the middle class. For Canadians that earn more than $200,000 a year, their income tax rate will increase from 29 percent to 33 percent.
Learn more about other changes being implemented by the Liberal government that may affect your finances and investment strategies in the coming year by reading last week's Winstanley Business Advisors' post: Upcoming Changes to Your TFSA.
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The Kodak R&D Retirees Lunch Group meets each fall and each spring. We have been meeting for fifty years. It is a great opportunity to see old friends, enjoy an excellent lunch, and learn interesting information from top Kodak executives and local experts.
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The first edition provided a great deal of information that had never been published. Nearly all of the additional information in the new book has never been published. Certainly never gathered together in a comprehensive explanation of film manufacturing.The book includes:
1. History of film base manufacturing including American Film, cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, Estar Base and others.
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3. History of coating technology and expanded discussion of curtain coating including photographs of an operating Kodak curtain coater and the thread-up path of Kodak's Building 38 Film Coating Machine.
4. Expanded description and photographs of finished film configurations and the finishing processes. Of special interest is motion picture film finishing using high speed T-perforators.
5. Detailed descriptions of photographic film image forming mechanisms for black-and-white films, color negative films, Ektachrome Films, and Kodachrome Films.
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The book is 470 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches and four-color printed on 80-pound gloss paper. It is gloss-film lamination hard-cover bound. Shipping weight is 5 pounds. It was printed and bound in Rochester NY, USA
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History of Electrophotography at Kodak Available
Gordon Jarvis was the first researcher at Kodak to work on electrophotography. The man who was there from the beginning wrote a wonderful history of electrophotography at Kodak in 1988. If you worked at Kodak and would like a PDF of this history, click here.
This is a substantial expansion of the first edition. The first edition's 94 pages provided a high level view of the technology used to provide silver halide films. The positive response encouraged me to write a second edition with much more in-depth coverage of the subject. To gather information, I consulted over 100 photographic film experts. This resulted in a 470-page book that includes an additional 225 illustrations and over 600 footnoted references. Check out the website!
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September 27th marked the 100th meeting of the Kodak Research Retirees. Glenn Matthews spoke on "Weather Satellites" at the first meeting in March 1969. Since then, a wide gamut of renown individuals have addressed the group including seven CEO's and eight CTO's. Here is a complete list of all the programs.
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The Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) needs help from all its members
We need to update The Articles of Incorporation for our Local Section in order to bring them up to current New York State requirements but to do so we need over 50% of our members to vote for it. Since I am on the executive board of the local section, I've been involved in this process. Failure to do so can have serious negative impact on our Local Section.
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BIS –v- C & C : Fraudulent Trading and False Accounting
The firm act on behalf of two Directors of a company in liquidation where the Department of Business Innovation and Skills investigate allegations of failing to keep adequate accounting records, failing to preserve accounting records, misconduct in the course of winding-up, fraudulent trading and false accounting. The allegations centre on failure to pay VAT, corporation tax, and PAYE during the relevant trading periods, with significant losses to the Revenue.
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REGINA –v- W
The practice acts in respect of a director of a yacht brokerage in respect of a prosecution following a Vat enquiry by HMRC in respect of cheating the revenue with an alleged loss of in excess of £1million in VAT. Case before Southampton Crown Court.
REGINA –v- M
The practice acts for a director of a company alleged to have been involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine valued at in excess of £5million. Case before the Bournemouth Crown Court.
REGINA –v- S
The practice acted for an accountant, one of seven defendants, charged with conspiracy to cheat and money laundering in a construction industry invoice fraud with an estimated to loss to the revenue of in excess of £20million. Case before Birmingham Crown Court.
REGINA –v- K
The practice acts for one of two defendants charged with conspiracy to cheat the revenue in relation to a VAT Fraud investigated by HMRC and prosecuted before Southwark Crown Court.
REGINA –v- H
The practice acts for one of 15 defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud insurance companies in relation to the alleged staging of false accidents resulting in fraudulent insurance claims being made to in excess of £1million. Case before Southwark Crown Court.
The practice acts for one of seven defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering in respect of a boiler room fraud with alleged losses to investors in excess of £8 million. Case before Southwark Crown Court.
REGINA –v- R
The practice acts in a three trial case of conspiracy to import class A drugs to a value in excess of £500million. Trials to be heard before the Birmingham Crown Court.
The practice successfully defended individual charged with the killing of a 9 month old baby. The case involved the complex medical area of 'Shaken Baby Syndrome'.
REGINA –v- B
The practice successfully defended an individual charged with murder. It was alleged that the defendant had shot and killed the deceased in a nightclub. Despite the case for the Crown incorporating motive, eye witnesses and CCTV evidence, the defendant was acquitted after a lengthy trial at Bradford Crown Court.
The practice defended an individual at Manchester Crown Court charged with murder. The defendant stabbed the deceased whilst being attacked. He relied on self defence and was acquitted after a 2 week trial.
REGINA –v- AH
The practice acted for an individual arrested on a European arrest warrant and returned to the UK to be charged with his part in the murder of a man during a large scale incident. The defendant was charged with murder on the basis of joint enterprise. Not guilty verdict recorded on the 3rd day of a 3 week trial. Other defendants (not represented by this firm) found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
REGINA –v- SB
The practice acted for a girl charged with the murder of her boyfriend. Charge reduced to manslaughter and the defendant sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.
REGINA –v- C
The practice acts for a senior former officer of HMRC in connection with allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and misconduct in a public office. This prosecution follows two investigations conducted by the Metropolitan Police and the IPCC spanning several years. The matter is for trial before the Southwark Crown Court.
The practice acts on behalf of one of 25 defendants in a linked three trial MTIC fraud prosecuted before the Kingston Crown Court. The prosecution follows a long running VAT fraud investigation by HMRC into an alleged Vat fraud revenue loss of in excess of £20 million through the trading activities of a number of companies.
The practice acted for a director of a pension trustee company, one of two charged with conspiracy to defraud and other related offences in respect of alleged pension fund fraud. The prosecution was brought by the SFO in respect of an alleged £52million fraud, described as the biggest pension fraud since Maxwell. Our client was acquitted in respect of all charges brought against him.
The practice acts for one of five defendants in respect of an HMRC prosecution in respect of conspiracy to cheat the Revenue of Vat revenue of nearly £5million arising from the trading activities of certain companies in respect platinum bars. The case is for trail before the Liverpool Crown Court
The practice represented one of 17 defendants in Operation Karnak, relating to the importation of £60 million of cannabis including matters relative to the extradition of our client from France. The case was prosecuted before the Southwark Crown Court.
REGINA –v- D
The practice acted on behalf of one of nine defendants prosecuted in respect of a boiler room fraud involving share investments placed by investors through dealing offices in Spain. Investor losses were put at in excess of £10million. Case before Harrow Crown Court.
REGINA –v- P
The practice acted on behalf of one of 4 defendants charged with money laundering offences to a value in excess of £30million such monies being moved off shore through money service businesses. The case was before Southwark Crown Court having been investigated by SOCA
The practice acts in defence of one of three defendants prosecuted by the SFO in respect of an International boiler room fraud with connections to Spain Eire and the UK. Allegations relate to the selling of shares in companies in the USA and Europe to a value in excess of £3million. The case is before Southwark Crown Court.
The practice acted for an employee charged with the theft of company funds in excess of £1.8 million . The case was prosecuted before the Leeds Crown Court
The practice acted on behalf of a client charged with money laundering and receiving stolen vehicles . The matter involved in excess of a £1million and was prosecuted before the Ipswich Crown Court.
The practice acted on behalf of one of 12 defendants in connection a conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering to avalue in excess of £2million . The case was prosecuted before Leeds Crown Court and our client was found not guilty in respect of all matters.
The practice acted in the defence of a trading standards prosecution before the Burnley Crown Court relative to mal practice in respect of the sale of motor vehicles
The practice acted on behalf of one of three defendants prosecuted in respect of evasion of payment of tax to a value in excess of £1 Million- Ipswich Crown court
REGINA –v- E
The firm acted on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer who was a Chartered Accountant of one of the country's largest recruitment companies with a turnover in excess of £1.2 billion per annum. Three of the Directors of the company faced charges which were prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office before the Croydon Crown Court in respect of conspiracy to defraud shareholders arising from the company's accounting practises and the disposal of a subsidiary company, such practises, it was alleged, were designed to produce inflated turnover and profit to satisfy financial expectation of the company in the City.
REGINA –v- L
In this case we acted on behalf of a Quantity Surveyor who was charged with an allegation of conspiracy to defraud a Welsh Local Authority arising out of the placing of tendered work to favoured contractors which resulted in a substantial loss to the Local Authority. Caernarfon Crown Court.
We acted on behalf of an accountant who served as a director to two financial advisory companies, the director also provided independent accountancy services to the companies. It was alleged that he was involved in a conspiracy to defraud creditors, and in relation to the provision of unauthorised investment advice, matters prosecuted by the Financial Services Authority. (This case was ultimately the costs authority in respect of the definition of 'serious fraud'). Manchester Crown Court.
This case involved 27 defendants involved in Colombian drug importation, drug supply and money laundering, the firm acting on behalf of one of those accused of money laundering. The case was one of the most significant prosecuted in 2005, there being three separate trials before the Southwark Crown Court. Money laundering on a massive scale was alleged by the Crown, evidenced by the most extensive of covert surveillances undertaken by Police Officers over a period of several years.
REGINA –v- M&A
The firm defended in respect of a prosecution for multi million advance fee fraud involving investors in bank instrument investments where substantial advance fees were obtained. The case encompassed evidence gathered from witnesses in Europe and United States, obtained by both the prosecution and the defence. Manchester Crown Court.
The firm acted on behalf of one of three defendants, a former officer of HMC&E prosecuted following the Brandfield enquiry in respect of an allegation of misconduct in a public office. This was one of the most extensive of Police enquiries, spreading over a period of seven years, in relation to participating informant heroin importations from Pakistan which were prosecuted by HM Customs & Excise. Sheffield Crown Court.
REGINA –v- T
The firm acted on behalf of a 12 year old defendant who was charged with murder and acquitted after trial. The case involved ground-breaking considerations of head injury and the presentation of forensic engineering and medical evidence which led to the prosecution case not being accepted by the Jury, and acquitted.
The firm acted on behalf of one of several defendants charged with the forgery and the creation of false bank instruments in one of the most sophisticated of frauds relating to the creation of false passports and benefit claimant documentation. Many millions of pounds of false claims were alleged to have been possible as a result of forgery. Manchester Crown Court.
The firm acted for a Dutch National charged with a substantial drug importation of ecstasy. The case involved evidence from Holland and the UK as to covert surveillance of the alleged methods of importation. Hull Crown Court.
The firm acted for a Dutch National charged with the importation of a vast quantity of heroin, who was acquitted after trial, on the basis the prosecution could not establish that he was a knowing party to the importation. Evidence from the UK and abroad was introduced by the prosecution and defence. Manchester Crown Court.
The firm acted for a haulage contractor charged with offences relating to the shipment of liquors and spirits from bonded warehouses in a multi handed and substantial diversion fraud, at the time, one of the largest diversion frauds prosecuted by HM Customs & Excise. Leeds Crown Court.
The firm acted for a defendant charged with a multi million pound advanced fee fraud in respect of bank instrument trading. The investors were from Europe and America and the case involved substantial evidence from abroad and extensive case preparation prior to a lengthy trial. Chester Crown Court.
HMPO –v- M
We defended in respect of a Scottish prosecution of an advanced fee bank instrument fraud with a substantial international dimension involving investors in both Europe and America. Many millions of pounds were alleged to have been obtained from investors into bank instrument investment schemes. Edinburgh High Court.
We acted on behalf of a solicitor charged with mortgage fraud involving advising and assisting clients in respect of the purchase of substantial commercial properties. These were extensive and complex financial transactions involving a number of different companies. Central Criminal Court
REGINA –v- J
The practice acted for a nursing assistant accused of passing herself off as a fully qualified nurse and gave patients injections when unqualified. Case heard at Bury Magistrates Court.
REGINA –v- T, J and A
A husband wife and daughter were charged with racially aggravated harassment, harassment and assault.
Following written representations the cps withdrew the racially aggravated charge and all 3 defendants were acquitted of the remaining charges after a full trial
A client was charged with public order offences against his former partner.
He was acquitted of the charges after a full trial.
The client was charged with racially aggravated criminal damage on a taxi driver in the course of his employment.
Following written representations to the cps the matter was referred back to the police for the client to receive a conditional caution
POLICE –v- M
Client arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting his Ex Partner. Was able to show during his police interview that allegation was fabricated and client was released with no action being taken against him.
POLICE –v- B
Client arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder his wife after allegation he stabbed her six time in the head. We were able to show during interview that he was mentally ill due to wrongly prescribed medication. Client was released with no action being taken against him.
POLICE –v- A
Client arrested on suspicion of Murder after he was linked to a car used in a fatal shooting. During his police interview client was able to show he was not involved and was released from custody with no action being taken against him.
POLICE –v- S
Client arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill his partner. During interview client was able to show his partner has a history of making false allegation and he was released from custody with no action being taken against him.
Client was arrested on suspicion of Robbery on a bus. During interview client was able to show it was her friend who committed the offence and she was not involved. Client was released from custody with no action being taken against her.
POLICE –v- H
Client was arrested on suspicion of robbery after vulnerable victim named client as person who entered his address, seriously assaulted him and took his property. During interview client was able to show victim had maliciously named her. Client was released from custody with no action being taken against her.
POLICE –v- L
Client was arrested on suspicion of street robbery. During his interview client was able to demonstrate that the alleged victim was known to him and he was mocking him never intending to steal his property. Client was released from custody with no action being taken against him.
Client was arrested on suspicion of Malicious wounding causing GBH with intent after victim alleged client stabbed her. Client was able to demonstrate during her interview that she had an alibi and was released from custody with no action being taken against her.
This practice acted for a client in relation to a multi handed serious violent disorder in Moss Side and secured none custodial sentence.
REGINA –v- C & REGINA –v- S
This practice acted for clients in respect of large scale multi handed violent disorder at UEFA Cup Final in Manchester.
This practice acts for our client a bookmaker in relation to money laundering following a major investigation into criminal activity in Preston. Case before Liverpool Crown Court.
This practice acts for a client in relation to the wholesale supply of so called "legal highs" and controlled substances valued in excess of £100,000. Case before Winchester Crown Court.
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London: 1 Fetter Lane, London.
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Manchester: Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP
Salford: River House, 22 The Crescent, Salford. M5 4PF
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Leeds: 13/14 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QS
Liverpool: The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9QJ
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Blackburn: 73 Northgate, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1AA
Preston: Ground Floor, Oak House, 28 Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AW
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REGINA -v- E
The firm acted on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer who was a Chartered Accountant of one of the country's largest recruitment companies with a turnover in excess of £1.2 billion per annum. Three of the Directors of the company faced charges which were prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office before the Croydon Crown Court in respect of conspiracy to defraud shareholders arising from the company's accounting practises and the disposal of a subsidiary company, such practises, it was alleged, were designed to produce inflated turnover and profit to satisfy financial expectation of the company in the City.
REGINA -v- L
REGINA -v- H
We acted on behalf of an accountant who served as a director to two financial advisory companies, the director also provided independent accountancy services to the companies. It was alleged that he was involved in a conspiracy to defraud creditors, and in relation to the provision of unauthorised investment advice, matters prosecuted by the Financial Services Authority. (This case was ultimately the costs authority in respect of the definition of serious fraud). Manchester Crown Court.
REGINA -v- C
This case involved 27 defendants involved in Colombian drug importation, drug supply and money laundering, the firm acting on behalf of one of those accused of money laundering. The case was one of the most significant prosecuted in 2005, there being three separate trials before the Southwark Crown Court. Money laundering on a massive scale was alleged by the Crown, evidenced by the most extensive of covert surveillances.
REGINA -v- M&A
REGINA -v- P
REGINA -v- T
REGINA -v- D
REGINA -v- R
REGINA -v- M
HMPO -v- M
REGINA -v- W
We acted on behalf of a solicitor charged with mortgage fraud involving advising and assisting clients in respect of the purchase of substantial commercial properties. These were extensive and complex financial transactions involving a number of different companies. Central Criminal Court.
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) For travelling between New Delhi and Varanasi by Train 18, rechristened as Vande Bharat Express — scheduled to make its maiden run on February 15 — the passengers will have to shell out 40-50 per cent higher fare than they do for Shatabdi Express, a senior Railway Ministry officials said on Monday.
A New Delhi-Varanasi journey by the indigenously built high-speed train would cost Rs 3,520 and Rs 1,850 for Executive Class (EC) and Chair Car (CC), respectively.
The official, however, said that on the train's return journey, fare from Varanasi to New Delhi for the CC will be Rs 1,795 and for the EC ticket, it would cost Rs 3,470.
He said that CC fares are about 1.5 times the base price of Shatabdi Express trains covering the same distance, while the fares of EC are 1.4 times that of the base fare of First Class air-conditioned seating.
The fare for Delhi-Kanpur journey by Vande Bharat Express has been fixed at Rs 1,150 for CC and Rs 2,245 for EC, and between Delhi and Prayagraj, the fares would be Rs 1,480 and Rs 2,935, respectively.
He pointed out that between Kanpur and Prayagraj, the price for CC would be Rs 630 and for EC Rs 1,245.
A journey between Kanpur and Varanasi in CC would cost Rs 1,065 and in EC Rs 1,925.
Passengers travelling from New Delhi to Varanasi in EC will be charged Rs 399 for morning tea, breakfast and lunch, while those opting for CC would need to pay Rs 344 for the same.
Similarly, the passengers travelling from New Delhi to Kanpur and Prayagraj will have to pay Rs 155 and Rs 122 for EC and CC, respectively.
From Varanasi to New Delhi, the passengers will be charged Rs 349 and Rs 288 in the EC and CC, respectively. They will be served evening tea with snacks and dinner.
The much-awaited indegenously built engineless Vande Bharat Express will make its commercial debut on February 15 between New Delhi and Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to the railway officials, Modi will flag off the the new train at 10 a.m on February 15 from New Delhi Railway Station.


My name is many. My mothers name was Wright. Her family line came from Paul, Cornwall and her ancestor travelled to this land in 1856. Her mothers name was Williams. I was born in 1973 to two New Zealanders, in Flint Michigan, USA as my dad was then on scholarship with GMI. My people and my story, it seems, has always been one of travelling.
I grew up in Kelson and later in Lower Hutt. near Wellington, NZ. We moved to Wanganui when I was 12 and I left there when I was 17, lived briefly in Palmerston North and then moved to New Plymouth, Taranaki. The ocean and rivers have always been deep in my bones.
As a young person I started to question the Christian upbringing I was brought up with, and I went looking for other ways of understanding our place in this world. I remember taking all the books from the public library, in the 'alternative religions' section. I found there Taoism which resonated deeply with me, and I found a book written by Stuart Piggot, named simply 'The Druids'. I found a home. A spiritual home. Others that think like me – the young me thought. My grandmother was a Quaker but married into my grandfathers Presbyterian faith. I told them I was a druid when I was 18. My grandfather commented: "I'm not surprised – your ancestors are Celts". My grandmother said: "as long as you have faith it doesn't matter what form it takes". I loved them deeply and I was with both of them when they passed from this life to whatever comes next.
I have had many deep spiritual experiences here in my home, Aotearoa – the Land of the Long White Cloud. One vivid memory was when I was a teenager full of teenage angst and distress. I walked the land my uncle then owned – on Waiheke Island which is off the mainland of Auckland. It was raining and stormy and I walked and sang and cried all of my adolescent pain into the rain. I sat eventually on the beach of the bay. It is set by a mud flat, against primary Kauri forest. Kauri have gum much like amber and is a treasure.
I sat and cried my teenage pain and confusion as the rain washed me clean. I was taken in that moment …. 'they' sang to me. Voices I could hear, but … not a language I could give a name to. Ancient language. The song of the land. They told me to cry, that they would take my pain. That mother earth, Papatuanuku in our language, would hold and love me. That they would hear me and help me heal. I thought then that they were the voices of the land, spirit of the place. It seemed to me that they were the language that later informed the way that the people who came here, later called Māori, Tangata Whenua (people of the land).. were influenced by. The sound of the stones rolling in on the tide. The deep song of the stars at night. The wonderful volcanic energy. My home. They sang to me and I knew I belonged. Kauri became my tree then. I have Kauri gum with me at my home, given to me that night. I also have shells from that beach. Little broken shells of a beach, a sacred place. My uncle later named it 'Koha Bay'. Koha is an offering, a non-defined gift. A free will if you can, and only as much or as little that you offer.
My druid studies introduced me to such amazing writers, hard to find books out here in those days and certainly challenging to find anything relating to Druidry or pagan spiritual beliefs specific to a New Zealand context. But I read books by Philip Carr-Gomm and by Emma Restall-Orr and Philip Shallcrass amongst others.
Moons later, in about 1999, I found an advertisement for a 'New Spirit Festival' and one of the speakers was Philip Carr-Gomm. I remembered things I had read that he has written. I liked his style so I went to his talk. I liked him – he had bare feet and an All Black t-shirt on. He was open and honest and real. Something I had rarely found in such holders of spiritual practice. He was running a workshop and even though it was enormously expensive to me at the time, a young student, I attended.
And the magic unfolded. I met Philip and became part of the Grove of the Summer Stars, based at Pukerua Bay, near Wellington (NZ). Later we had many magical ceremonies and workings there and other places in this land. I was privileged to meet Steph and their girls. My Druidry continued to unfold as I took my first job within my field in Taranaki where I lived from age 18 – 33. I worked in a Kaupapa Māori organisation as a dual diagnosis clinician. Addiction and mental health. I slowly worked out how to weave the British Druidry that fascinated and sang to me, with my own beliefs and the ways of my land – Te Ao Māori… the old ways that I was so very blessed to have shared with me in Taranaki. Pre-European ways, before the British came to these lands. There are many weaves and strands in that statement, but I will leave it there for now.
Philip and Steph fascinated and intrigued me with their tales of their lands. Their OBOD camps and the magical creatures that were part of all of that. I slowly had become part of an online druid community and met fellow seekers from around the world. Then I went on a weekend course with Philip entitled 'Singer, Shaman, Sage' on a beautiful wee island. My life changed forever. The land sang to me. It told me to leave my life and go adventuring.
I left Aotearoa in June 2005 and flew to Albion. My friend met me there and drove me to Oxford, and that same day we went to Wayland's Smithy and walked the Ridgeway and then went to the Rollright Stones. This may all be blurred together now in my mind. But I know it was magical. I was struck by so many layers of voices and cultures and histories. So different to my own home. So similar too.
I travelled from Oxford down to Lewes and was hosted by Philip and Steph at their home. I got to meet Damh. Philip then drove me to visit the Long Man of Wilmington and later to Glastonbury for the OBOD summer gathering. There I met with people from our online community, from all over the world. We met at the George and Pilgrim. Many of us also belong to and work with BDO.
I travelled then to Ilfracombe, down to Cornwall to visit ancestral graves, and later to Swindon to attend an OBOD camp as they were back then. I found home. Tribe. Home. BDO was part of all of that weave, and I met Greywolf and many others who gather still as BDO.
I was crewing so that I could afford to be there, working hard to build a camp from an empty field, respecting place, respecting land, respecting people. We were a tight crew and to this day we are all mostly still in touch. My brothers and sisters. For me that is Druidry – a weave of kin and love and blood and bone. I met Ady. We worked well together, lugging great carpets to line the yurts, digging compost holes – he had hard graft, I had kiwi resilience. We all formed a tight bond as we worked and lived and ate and pooed together. Tribe.
During our camp Ronald Hutton and Ana came and offered a magical working to reawaken the Spirit of the Wild Woods. We danced, and I danced with Ady. I knew in that moment I wanted to dance with him forever. He was the May King of the camp at that time. It was Lughnassadh. I was born on 3rd August and so celebrated my birthday at that time. There was an amazing hot-tub and Leonids flew across the sky. We had such fun and I fell in love with a Cornish king – a Saxon man.
We travelled as I had a talk booked at Druidcon up in Glasgow, and I then travelled to Iona. We travelled 1000 miles in Scotland tracing some of my ancestry and also as many Neolithic places as we could find. It reminded me of my home, my ancestry but also my home. Aotearoa. Land of the Long White Cloud. 12,000 miles away through the earth. My home.
I went home in November 2005, and later Ady joined me in Palmerston North as I was doing my PhD at Massey University and employed as a tutor. We were blessed with children and that unfolded the rest of the story.
It has been a privilege for me to walk with many people of this land, Tangata Whenua, and have ancient knowledge shared with me. It has been wonderful to share my home and language and culture with Ady. I am comfortable and proud as a druid in Aotearoa. For me our path dances beautifully with indigenous beliefs.
I watched as Philip Shallcrass started sharing his course offerings and recognised the content … deeply. I recommended to Ady that he would find resonance with the content. Animism, as a catch-all phrase, resonates deeply for both of us. Mud and blood and bond. Roots. This is true to my knowledge and to my Druidry.
I worked hard to make sense of what Druidry was teaching me about elements and culture and place. I worked hard to weave it into something that resonated meaningfully for me, here in my land, my climate, my geography, my culture. I was honoured to do the opening ceremony for our first Magick Earth festival here. Ady and I have contributed to many celebrations and rituals over the years. One thing I love the best is dropping the 'script' and going with spirit. Several times for us… this had meant someone of the land, Tangata Whenua, has spontaneously called out a kai karanga – a song/greeting/welcome….. it always thrills me and warms my blood. To know the ancestors of this land welcome and embrace the work we do.
I spent a lot of time – a year or more… working out how to make sense of the wheel of the year. North for us is hot – Fire. South is the Antarctic – cold – earth. So many layers of Druidry from the northern hemisphere are introduced and intrusive species for us here, threatening our indigenous wildlife and flora and fauna. But the land still dances as we must dance. Weaving it all together so that it is cohesive and resonant and healthy and vibrant and whole.
I am 6th generation of this land. My land. My home. I am a druid. I am married to a British druid. We were married at Samhuinn at Pukerua Bay by a druid with a druid handfasting that is legally allowed in our country. Our children are woven of two lands, entwined together like ancient roots of ancient trees, like two dragons in an embrace. We embrace our Druidry and we weave our ancestry and the blood and bones of this land. Aotearoa – Land of the Long White Cloud. Druidry it seems to me, to weave easily beyond blood and bone and mud and stone…. To the very elements of our beings. The Mauri. The divine spirit.


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Q: How to Class Cast Page to SearchResult in Apache Lucene it's my first question here.I apologize if i make any mistake or broke forum's rules
I use confluence and i try to write custom code for confluence search.
I have next classes
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for examples when i get some pages  i try to classcast it to SearchResult to send it to velocity template
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Whitgift School's coding student
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Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/15/2017 - 08:37
Whitgift's 11 year old coding whizz continues to make a big difference.
Young philanthropist, Femi Owolade-Coombes, has achieved quite a lot during his short time at Whitgift. The DT Scholar first came to our attention last year, when he featured in The MagPi magazine, a publication for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts, after he set up 'Raspberry Jams' (coding workshops where aficionados of all levels can share knowledge and meet like-minded people) that are autism and Tourette's friendly.
Soon news of Femi's deeds reached further afield. 20 inspirational 11-18 year olds from all corners of the globe were selected to receive a special award for their exceptional qualities of kindness, compassion and service. In May, the then Lower First Form pupil attended an event at St James's Palace where The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry presented the Diana Award's inaugural Legacy Award, in memory of their mother, the Princess of Wales, to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.
Never one to rest on his laurels, Femi was already planning a trip to Bangladesh, with the help of his ever-supportive mother, to run workshops targeting hundreds of young people across the 12-day excursion, which took place in July this year. The sessions entailed building robots and using micro:bits as an introduction to coding. Through generous sponsorship from the Microbit Foundation, Femi was able to gift 100 micro:bits to the participating groups so that they could continue learning.
Femi worked with numerous local charities and organisations - including CAFFE (Computers Are Free For Everyone); Hex.It (a website/developers company that employs university students who then donate an hour a week to give free coding lessons to kids); Khasdobir Youth Action Group (who work with disadvantaged children whose parents have low income jobs); LEEDO (who help street children); FFTPP (Friends For The Poor People); and Code Club Bangladesh – to ensure his outreach project reached as many deserving people as possible. You can read a full account of Femi's 'Bangladesh Road-Trip' on his blog www.hackerfemo.com.
In addition to the above, he managed to fit more initiatives into his summer holidays, running his first monetised Coding Bootcamp at Rise London (part of Barclays Bank FinTech arena), and has had the invaluable opportunity to be mentored by one of FinTech's key influencers. As a result, Femi has been given exhibition space at the FinTech Connect Live 2017, in December, to launch his courses to the corporate sector.
Later this year, he will attend an event to receive his Diana Award, which recognises young people 'who carry out inspiring work without expectation of reward'. Whitgift looks forward to following Femi's amazing progress and supporting his endeavours wherever possible.