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Christmas Rewatch Review – The Polar Express
I wonder if Tom Hanks is held in the high regard that he should be over that side of the pond? Over here actors like Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and Helen Mirren are regarded as national treasures, and there is a genuine feeling of warmth that you get when you hear their voices. This thought came to me as I started watching The Polar Express and heard Tom hanks saying, "On Christmas Eve, many years ago, I lay quietly in my bed." I know that the internet is rife with articles full of examples of how Mr Hanks is the nicest man in the world, possibly tied with Keanu Reeves, but I hope everyone realises how lucky we all are to have him.
A quick scan through Hanks' IMDb page shows that I've seen a third of his films, and I always find him great value. In fact, of the thirty odd films of his I've seen, ten per cent are on my "when you can't be bothered thinking, just watch this" list: Apollo 13, Catch Me If You Can, and Bridge Of Spies, if you're interested. So getting to see him (sort of) several times in The Polar Express was a bonus.
Tom Hanks has no fewer than six roles in The Polar Express, and that's just acting roles. As well as The Conductor, The Hobo, Scrooge, Santa, The Hero Boy, and The Father. (He was also The Executive Producer.)
Having said that, only five of the six acting parts are all Hanks… The Hero Boy is performed by Tom, but voiced by Daryl Sabara of Spy Kids fame. In fact, all the children's roles are acted for the motion capture stuff by adults, and then voiced by child actors. Whether this was because it was early days for motion capture and might prove confusing for the kiddies, I don't know, but that's how it was done.
I said it was early days, and that is so very true. It is in the Guinness Book of Records as the first film made with 100% digital capture.
It's also the first film to be shot in 35mm and IMAX 3D, and Warner Brothers' first computer animated film.
Does it show? Well, frankly, yes. It doesn't stand comparison to something like the The Lion King remake, which had every hair and fibre animated separately…probably. When I rewatched Arthur Christmas the other day, I discovered that their Santa had 900,000 individual animated hairs; the Santa here is drawn with a much broader brush. Also the characters look like they're being played by tailor's dummies; little facial movement, and skin smoother than a baby's bottom filled with botox.
Are You Saying That This Is All Just A… Dream?
So, while it's technically years behind modern computer animation, is it watchable? Yes, and not just for the esteemed Mr Hanks but, on the other hand, no, because there are things which even I, as a child brought up in the laissez faire sixties, balk at. The story is of a child at "that" age, when they are beginning to stop believing in Santa and how important belief is.
Well, important if you want to hear a silver bell — how far blind belief should be spread isn't covered. He is lying in bed on Christmas Eve and hearing his parents moving around dropping off presents and comes to think there is no Santa. Then a huge train arrives… The Conductor steps out and invites The Boy on board.
He does a perfect "shall I, shan't I," which I remember from childhood. Unfortunately, this is one of the problems… the film encourages children to get into strange vehicles when invited to by unknown adults. If I were watching this with children of that age I'd have to have words with them afterwards!
But maybe that is part of the mystique of The Polar Express
You should know that there are similar arguments to "is Die Hard a Christmas film?" — some people are asking "is The Polar Express a horror film"?
It is a bit spooky; there are ghosts; there is a fair amount of threat and peril, and I think very young children may be distressed by it. You should know that it was written by Chris Van Allsburg, who also wrote Jumanji and Zathura.
Maybe I've been watching too many Christmas films lately, but the bell at the end reminded me of a smiling Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas! Still… older children may well enjoy it.
Movie Grade: B+
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2 thoughts on "Christmas Rewatch Review – The Polar Express"
I finally saw this last night. I'm surprised how many people like this film. It's super weird and definitely creepy.
Maybe you have to have fond memories of the book to appreciate it. I've never read it, so I had no idea what to expect. I do like the 'adventure travel to the North Pole" concept.
One of the children sounded like a scary ventriloquist dummy. That didn't help matters.
revrobuk Author December 22, 2020 at 8:13 pm
It's not one of my favourites… film only, I've never read the book either.
I think the fact the author also wrote Jumanji must say something. That story has kids being whisked off to an alternative dimension and threatened with death and injury! Maybe Chris Van Allsburg just didn't like kids…


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Pioneering Gurudwara Celebrates Forty Years of Building a Community
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The Board of the Sikh Center escorted Judge Ed Emmett to the
sanctuary. Bobby Singh (left) invited the Judge to the celebrations. Photos: Jawahar Malhotra
By Jawahar Malhotra
HOUSTON: The grainy black and white video clip and pictures showed a few young men discussing plans, cutting up lumber and a building slowly taking shape as they sought to build a home for the community's small Sikh faithful. " We were just about seven to ten Sikh families back then in 1971 when we decided to build this Gurudwara", shared Dr. Kanwaljit Singh as he stood by the podium.
The sanctuary of the Sikh Center was colorfully decorated with red poinsettias in the aisle.
From left: Dr. Kanwaljit Singh, Judge Ed Emmett and Bobby Singh sit among the congregation listening to the lecture by Prof. Gurcharan Singh.
Forty years later this past week, he still stands by the temple, with which he has become synonymous, with loyalty and devotion. "Uncle has been a cornerstone for our community", said Manpreet Kaur, the emcee for the celebratory services and proceedings last Sunday, December 15 at the Sikh Center on 8819 Prairie in northwest Houston. "It was not easy being different in school", she said, "but the Sikh Center made us feels safe and will always be home". The event included devotional shabads and a lecture on the importance of mulmantra and adhering to the eight-fold path to a righteous life by Prof. Gurcharan Singh. Two young boys kept accurate and energetic pace on the small cymbals with the singers and the table. Monique Kaur Gill also spoke of her own personal experience at the Center.
Manpreet Kaur was the emcee for the program.
The Sikh community has grown multi-fold since then, with a cluster of Gurdwaras around the Sikh Center, including the large one being built off the Beltway, and one on the southwest side. "This was the first Gurudwara in the whole Gulf Coast", recalled Bobby Singh, a consulting engineer whose parents and extended family are among the ardent supporters of the Sikh Center. "From this, as the community's needs arose, other Gurdwaras were formed".
Monique Kaur Gill spoke about her experience coming to the Center.
The Sikh Center has evolved in the property it owns at the end of the street which still has a rural and open feel to it. The sanctuary is located above a langar hall and kitchen and a couple of smaller buildings house the Sunday School and other offices. On this Sunday, as on most others, it was a hubbub of activity with a large crowd listening to the kirtan and gurbanis and a steady stream of people walking down the center aisle lined with blazing red wrapped pots of poinsettias to prostate themselves before the Guru Granth Sahib, even as the chief guest Harris County Commissioner's Court Judge Ed Emmett spoke at the podium.
Bobby Singh had invited Emmett to speak and present awards to several honorees and spoke about the Judge's long-abiding relationship with India. "Judge Emmett has been to Indian many times and has a son who lives there", he said, referring to Joseph who is a devotee of the Swami Parthasarathy of the Vedanta Academy outside of Pune (see IAN dated Feb. 1, 2013). "Judge Emmett has opened the doors to his office and offered a seat at the table", added Bobby about the inclusiveness that Emmett has forged with the Sikh community. He appreciated that Emmett juggled his schedule around in order to attend the celebrations.
Emmett harkened back to his childhood in the little East Texas town of New London "where most people were Protestants with no Catholics and certainly not a Sikh. But I was fascinated by things foreign", he said at the podium, his head covered by a white handkerchief in the tradition of entering Gurdwaras. "The Sikh community is not about a building", he said, "It is about a people, about ancestors who built this and those to come". His message to the congregation was one of inclusiveness, diversity and tolerance and to live in a truthful way. "I come here to celebrate a people's work", he added, and then read from a County proclamation marking December 15 as Sikh Center Day, handing it over to Dr. Kanwaljit Singh.
Manpreet Kaur then recognized the co-founders – Dr. Sukhmander Singh; J. P. Singh; Sarwan Singh Purewal ; Jasbir Singh Sethi; Dr. Surjit Singh Grewal; Sadhu Singh; Gurdarshan Singh Brar; Dr. H S Hayre and Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh – among the congregation who had worked hard to make the Sikh Center flourish and as they came to the podium, Emmett presented them with framed awards. Kanwaljit Singh thanked Emmett for attending and then gave a timeline on the growth of the Center and its activities, while downplaying his own role. "I'm just a guy from a little hill station in India", he chuckled. He presented Emmett a plaque and a set of two books – a total of 1,700 pages – "outlining our struggle for independence to put in the County Library" and noted that "the annual Blood Drives since 1985 were to honor the victims of the Indian Army attack in 1988".
The Center has an impressive list of firsts along the years among its achievements – Sunday School since 1980, support for the Star of Hope, an annual Blood Drive, a Gurbani radio program, a Doctor's Clinic, Punjabi Cultural Program, National and International Sikh programs, participation in city events, Interfaith Ministries Dialogues, support for Meals on Wheels and others. The Center draws from families all across the city and its language and religion classes have drawn praise across the country for developing several youngsters who have won first place in national competitions. Those who grew up in it, like Manpreet and Monique Kaur have taken on more responsibilities even as their own kids and the next generation of Sikh Americans continue to participate in the Center's events.

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Monthly Archives : July 2015
Yahoo buys fashion website Polyvore
(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Friday it agreed to buy fashion start-up Polyvore to help drive traffic and strengthen its mobile and social offerings.
Goldman tentatively agrees to pay $270 million to settle lawsuit: source
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc has tentatively agreed to pay about $270 million to settle a lawsuit by investors, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Liquidity risks overhang high-yield ETFs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shareholders in the AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF who sold in late 2014 are probably not the last to pay up for liquidity risk, a growing hazard for some fixed-income investors bracing for the first Federal Reserve interest rate hike in nearly a decade.
Uber valued at about $51 bln after latest funding round: WSJ
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has closed a new round of funding that values the online taxi-hailing company at nearly $51 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
BofA likely to hold vote this year on Moynihan chairmanship: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America is likely to hold a shareholder vote this year to determine whether Chief Executive Brian Moynihan should be allowed to retain his title of chairman of the bank's board, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Pacific Rim free trade talks go down to the wire
LAHAINA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Talks on a Pacific Rim free-trade pact faced a fast-approaching deadline on Friday as trading partners aimed to wrap up a deal within hours, with issues including trade in dairy products and monopoly periods for next-generation drugs still unresolved.
Apple, BMW in courtship with an eye on car collaboration
FRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - BMW and Apple may rekindle a courtship put on hold after an exploratory visit by executives of the world's top maker of electronic gadgets to the headquarters of the word's biggest seller of premium cars.
EU opens in-depth inquiry into Fedex's planned takeover of TNT
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it had opened an in-depth investigation into Fedex's proposed 4.4 billion euro ($4.9 billion) takeover of Dutch rival TNT Express .
Who needs the Fed? The rate hike cometh on its own
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As traders, market pundits and economists jaw over whether the Federal Reserve this year will lift its benchmark lending rate for the first time in almost a decade, several corners of the U.S. bond market are not waiting around.
Car hacking risk may be broader than Fiat Chrysler: U.S. regulator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The cybersecurity issues that led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to recall 1.4 million vehicles this month could pose a problem for cars and trucks from other automakers, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday.


New life is breathed into a powerful ancient story through Natalie Haynes's clever and vivid story telling. Martha Kearney.
Jocasta is just fifteen when she is told that she must marry the King of Thebes, an old man she has never met. Her life has never been her own, and nor will it be, unless she outlives her strange, absent husband. Ismene is the same age when she is attacked in the place she calls home. Since the day of her parents' tragic deaths a decade earlier, she has always longed to feel safe with the family she still has. But with a single act of violence, all that is about to change. With the turn of these two events, a tragedy is set in motion. But not as you know it. In The Children of Jocasta, Natalie Haynes reimagines the Oeipdus and Antigone stories from the perspectives of two of the women who have often been overlooked; retelling the myth to reveal a new side of an ancient story.
Cara Burrows has spent a third of the family's savings on a two-week stay at a 5 star spa resort in Paradise Valley, Arizona. She hasn't told her husband and children where she's going. Arriving late at night, exhausted and desperate, she lets herself into her hotel room and is shocked to find it already occupied by a man and a teenage girl. A simple mistake on the part of the hotel receptionist – but Cara's unease deepens when she works out that the girl she saw alive and well in the hotel room is somebody she can't possibly have seen: the most famous murder victim in America, Melody Chapa, whose parents are serving life sentences for her murder.


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The US has lifted its temporary travel ban on eight African countriesImage: Gregg Brekke/ZUMAPRESS/picture alliance
COVID: US lifts travel ban on 8 African countries
The White House said the restrictions, imposed due to the omicron variant, were no longer necessary. Elsewhere, omicron has become the main source of infections in France. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/4519a
The United States is lifting restrictions on travelers from eight countries in southern Africa starting on Friday. The temporary curbs were imposed in late November after the omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected by South African scientists.
The White House said the restrictions were no longer necessary and that measures affecting South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini and Malawi will be lifted.
"The restrictions gave us time to understand omicron and we know our existing vaccines work against omicron, esp boosted," a White House spokesman said.
However, the restrictions haven't prevented omicron from rapidly becoming the dominant strain in the US.
According to latest figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the country saw an average 316,000 infections every day for the past seven days.
WHO worried about spike in coronavirus cases
This is a jump from last year when the seven-day average of infections in December and January only rose to around 250,000 per day.
Here's a look at coronavirus-related news in other parts of the world:
The risk of hospitalization from the omicron variant is roughly one-third that of delta, according to UK health officials and researchers from Cambridge University who analyzed over one million COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
The UK Health Security Agency said vaccines were effective against the omicron variant.
Pfizer's COVID-19 pill Paxlovid was also approved for use in the UK in patients over 18 years of age with mild to moderate symptoms but at high risk of a worsening infection.
Health expert Dr. Saad B. Omer
The UK regulator said Paxlovid is most effective taken within the first five days a patient experiences symptoms.
In France, the omicron variant of the coronavirus has become the main COVID strain, authorities announced.
"62.4% of tests showed a profile compatible with the omicron variant" at the start of this week, compared to 15% last week, the country's public health agency said in its latest weekly survey.
Omicron cases on the rise in Europe
Despite a vaccination rate of around 80%, Spain will end 2021 with one of the highest incidence rates in Europe.
The number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within 24 hours has climbed to over 1,000 for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.
COVID Christmas: DW correspondents report from Seville and London
At the Vatican, Pope Francis called off his traditional New Year's Eve visit to the life-sized Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square to prevent a mass of people gathering around.
The Vatican has followed largely adhered to Italy's rules and restrictions on crowd size limitations.
Israel began giving a fourth booster of the COVID-19 vaccine to the immunocompromised. The first recipients of the fourth booster received their jabs early Friday at the Shiba Hospital near Tel Aviv.
Nachman Ash, the Israeli health minister, also announced the general approval of a fourth booster for those who live and work at elder care facilities due to dramatic and devastating outbreaks in those facilities earlier in the pandemic.
Turkey counted 40,786 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number the country has seen since April.
Health minister Fahrettin Koca advised, "Although there are no restrictions, we recommend that you act as if there are," calling his message a "warning" on Twitter.
A New Zealand order enforcing compulsory vaccines for school and early learning staff is set to come into force on Saturday. The rules, passed in October, require all teaching staff to get their two doses by Jan 1.
The Serum Institute of India has applied for full approval of its coronavirus vaccine in the country, the company's chief executive said. It produces the AstraZeneca vaccine under the name Covishield.
Pakistan said the country reached a milestone goal of vaccinating 70 million people in 2021. To achieve this, Pakistan relied mostly on Chinese-made vaccines as well as millions of doses received under the global vaccine COVAX program.
South Korea is set to extend its strict social distancing rules for two more weeks over concerns linked to the omicron variant. After six weeks of limited restrictions under a "living with COVID-19" scheme, the curbs were reinstated on December 18 amid record-breaking new infections.
India introduces restrictions on gatherings
Hong Kong has discovered its first omicron infections in the community after reporting no local cases in nearly three months, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said.
Chan said one member of an air crew breached home quarantine rules and passed the virus to his father and another person.
As the number of cases rises across the world, Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights for a week, potentially straining global supply chains further. The suspension has been attributed to stricter quarantine requirements for air crews.
The airline's workforce was impacted when the hotel quarantine for Cathay Pacific flight crews returning from abroad was extended from three days to one week.
The Philippines will impose tighter restrictions, starting on January 3 after the confirmation of three domestic cases of the omicron variant. Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles said the curbs would last until January 15.
Authorities in South Africa said the country has passed the peak of its latest COVID-19 wave that began after the omicron variant was detected in November.
Can Europe learn from S. Africa's omicron experience?
"All indicators suggest the country may have passed the peak of the fourth wave," the South African presidency said in a statement, announcing the end of the nightly curfew.
Last week, infections dropped by nearly 30% compared to the preceding seven days, while hospitalizations declined in eight of the nine provinces. In the latest wave, only a marginal increase in COVID-related deaths was reported, authorities said.
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Vânju Mare est une ville roumaine du județ de Mehedinți, dans la région historique de l'Olténie et dans la région de développement du Sud-Ouest.

Géographie

La ville de Vănju Mare est située au sud du județ, dans la plaine de Bălăciței (Podișul Bălăciței), à  au sud-est de Drobeta Turnu-Severin, la préfecture du județ.

Vânju Mare se trouve sur la route nationale DN56 qui relie Drobeta Turnu-SDeverin à Calafat, dans le județ de Gorj.

La commune se compose de la ville elle-même et des villages de Orevița Mare, Nicolae Bălcescu, Traian et Bucura. En 2002, la répartition de la population entre les villages était la suivante :
 Vânju Mare, , siège de la municipalité ;
 Orevița Mare,  ;
 Nicolae Bălcescu,  ;
 Traian,  ;
 Bucura, .

Histoire

En 1772, Vânju Mare apparaît sur un document comme hameau de Orehovița, et propriété du monastère de Târgoviște. Elle obtient le statut de ville en 1968.

Politique

Le Conseil Municipal de Vânju Mare compte 15 sièges de conseillers municipaux. À l'issue des élections municipales de juin 2008, Țeghiu Vergică (PSD) a été élu maire de la Ville.

Religions

En 2002, la commune comptait 99,17 % d'Orthodoxes.

Démographie

En 2002, la répartition ethnique de la population donnait 98,54 % de Roumains et 1,45 % de Tsiganes.

Économie
L'économie de la commune est basée sur l'agriculture, céréales et vignes principalement.

Lieux et monuments
 Parc National des zones humides du Danube (Zona Umedă a Dunării Hinova-Salcia).

Liens externes
 Diverses informations sur la commune (en roumain).

Notes et références

Ville dans le județ de Mehedinți

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No wealth can surpass contentment.
Our minds are so constructed that we can keep the attention fixed on a particular object until we have, as it were, looked all around it; and the mind that possesses this faculty in the highest degree of perfection will take cognizance of relations of which another mind has no perception. It is this, much more than any difference in the abstract power of reasoning, which constitutes the vast difference between the minds of different individuals. This is the history alike of the poetic genius and of the genius of discovery in science. "I keep the subject," said Sir Isaac Newton, "constantly before me, and wait until the dawnings open by little and little into a full light." It was thus that after long meditation he was led to the invention of fluxions, and to the anticipation of the modern discovery of the combustibility of the diamond. It was thus that Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood, and that those views were suggested by Davy which laid the foundation of that grand series of experimental researches which terminated in the decomposition of the earths and alkalies.
The failure of the mind in old age is often less the results of natural decay, than of disuse. Ambition has ceased to operate; contentment bring indolence, and indolence decay of mental power, ennui, and sometimes death. Men have been known to die, literally speaking, of disease induced by intellectual vacancy.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
Contentment is the highest happiness.
Contentment consisteth not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire: not in multiplying of wealthy, but in subtracting men's desires.
Seek for the philosopher's stone... this jewel of contentment.
Contentment consisteth not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire; not in multiplying of wealth, but in subtracting men's desires.
Happiness is not in strength, or wealth, or power, or all three. It lies in ourselves, in true freedom, in the conquest of every ignoble fear, in perfect self-government, in a power of contentment and peace, and the even flow of life, even in poverty, exile, disease, and the very valley of the shadow of death.
One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.
[Wisdom is] the science of happiness or of the means of attaining the lasting contentment which consists in the continual achievement of a greater perfection or at least in variations of the same degree of perfection.
He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, and a continuous moral progress toward inward contentment and religious submission, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life.
Discontentment is human, contentment is divine. Animals know neither contentment nor discontentment; they simply go on living mechanically, unconsciously. It is the great privilege of human being to be aware of discontent. To be aware of discontent means there is a possibility to grow towards contentment. But very few people make any effort towards inner growth. Their whole life is rooted in a misunderstanding. They think that if they have a bigger house or more money or more power or more prestige they will be contented; that if they become famous, if their name is known all over the world, then they will be contented. That is sheer nonsense.
The greatest contentment comes from devotion alone and not from it's rewards, therefore one who has this devotion seeks nothing else.
There is no greater curse than the lack of contentment. No greater sin than the desire for possession. Therefore, he who is contented with contentment shall always be content.
Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness.


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The All New Same Old Stuff!
Day 0: In which we gather together friends and party before departing.
Well folks, it's that time of year when we bring the Magic Bus out of the garage, pack it full of friends, family & critters, and head off to Critter City Texas for another DogCon.
Now, in the past we have had dogs die and gotten new dogs and I have acknowledged that, but this year is just a bit different. On the deceased canine front, we did indeed lose our sweet girl Lucy to lymphoma last August. However, those of you who read this blog know that just about ten days before Lucy died, Sasha transferred her intellect into an artificial brain and then into a cyborg body. Eventually, Lucy's new brain ended up in a fully robotic (and damned near indestructible) body. Now, along the way, some of Lucy's memories got lost (like, the first 5 years of her life) and there were some personality changes. We all decided that she was not quite Lucy anymore, but since her name was Lucy Louise, we'd just shorten it to Lulu.
Lulu has adapted remarkably well to her new robotic status. Mind you, the rest of the world has a ways to go, but Lulu is doing great.
We did get a new basset hound girl, Daisy, in August, not long after Lucy died.
She is about to turn 3 and is just as sweet as a bowl full of sugar. She is also an uber-geek and is really excited to be going to the con.
And then, just over a month ago, we adopted an 8 year old female basset hound named Silky. She has somewhat longer hair than bassets usually do and she is also a big old sweetie pie.
We are also joined this year by Jasmine (Jazz for short), a long haired Dwarf Portuguese Jungle Cat who is the fiancee to our boy cat, Flash. Like Flash, she is totally imaginary and small (6.5 pounds). She is also an aficionado of the blues in general and Janis Joplin in particular. She's a total sweetheart.
This year, our human contingent includes myself, my sweet wife Grace, our friends and longtime DogCon buddies Spike, Mary, Miranda, Brian, Caroline, Lauren and the duplicate of our good buddy, Avis. A new face this year is Ginie, an old friend of Avis and someone I have known through A&E, Facebook, etc for years.
Not with us this year are my nephew Zach or our longtime pet sitter, Sharon. Sharon had to bow out due to an illness in the family and we hope that gets better fast.
Taking Sharon's place as our Critter Wrangler is our former assistant convention Critter Sitter, Dr. Arcadia Dale. She was a veterinary student when she started, but is now a full on vet. She also has one of the master controls that can teleport critters to the Meadow Room on the bus.
I'll also point out that we are expecting about 450 guests at Jazz & Flash's wedding, to be held the day before the con starts. We have added about 50 extra bedrooms & bathrooms to the bus, as well as expanding the Living Room, Dining room, Meadow Room, Shoe Room, Theater, Game Room, Library and Slide Room (which now includes waterslide capability). In addition, we now have a 1 square mile Forest Room right across from the Meadow room. We have also added 20 new SmartBots to clean and serve.
Our route this year will require some messing with the old spacey wacey & timey wimey, because we will go to two states we have not previously visited: Alaska & Hawaii. We will also start the trip by crossing Canada. We'll actually cross the Great White North in either a day or a week, depending upon if you are off or on the bus.
We have several roadside attraction stops planned, including several Giant Jesus statues, one of them animated.
Well, time for the grilling and chilling and gaming before we leave at midnight. More trip reportage soon.
Those Furry Little Bastards!: In Washington D.C.
"This is a special bulletin from DNN!
Hello, I'm David Bentley with this breaking news. It appears that the Pitipati have converged on Washington, DC, and are wrecking havoc in the House and Senate. We have reports of House members being pelted with dog poop, ridden like horses and generally not being allowed to leave the building. Over in the Senate, the Pitipati are throwing rotten fruit at Senators and possibly attempting buggery on some tea Party Senators with pine cones.


17 out of the 20 largest advertisers in Russia are foreign-owned companies. Whilst the level of media investments are still lagging behind markets such as Germany or the UK, Russia is picking up fast and the larger urban regions are now reaching levels of promotional pressure comparable to international standards. The following charts, presented by Steve Harrison from OMD Media at our 2007 network meeting in Moscow, give an interesting overview of the Russian media scene - don't hesitate to contact us for an update of the listed data.


A classic XIV Bascinet made from stainless steel.
This trusty helmet is one of our classic designs and is heavily inspired by historical sources. Basic, reliable and distinct to its period, this bascinet is one of the quintessential pieces of design from the medieval period. Used by men at arms, yeomen, and knights alike, it was an incredibly popular style and could be used with a variety of different face plates. Originally developed from a steel cap called a "cervelliere", bascinets were at first worn open faced under larger helmets. Close fitting and light, it was soon discovered that the bascinet was an excellent combat helm. Bascinets with visors became widespread in the late XIV to early XV century, and quickly became known as the main helmet used by knights in the Hundred Year's War all throughout the medieval era. Pointed at the top to deflect arrow and lances, Bascinets have been found both open face and with a number of different visors, but for this one we chose a klappvisor. This specific bascinet takes inspiration from a find in Sitten dated 1370.
Klappvisors were preferred for their ease of attachment: the hinge allows it to be raised up when one is not in combat, and secured with a leather strap at the back when it's down. They also have a low profile and don't stick out as much as the snout of the hounskull visor, for example. Klappvisors were typical to Germany and North Italy in 1340-1370, thus we call this a German bascinet. We've perfected the visor hinge mechanism to make it easy to move and swap out for another visor or an bargrill.
Made from 14ga stainless steel, this helmet can really take a beating. It's a top quality helmet made from premium materials, and hand-crafted by our talented smiths. The straps are durable and made of robust leather, including a chin strap as well as a strap to keep the visor secured in combat. This helmet also includes an aventail to protect your neck. This helmet comes pre-padded with historically inspired padding, so it's ready for combat! The stainless steel construction means that although this helmet requires some maintenance, it won't be nearly as hard to take care of as mild steel. Wiping away moisture is all you should have to do to keep it beautifully shiny and lustrous.
This helmet looks excellent with a variety of different armor types, though we recommend keeping your style within the general medieval period (especially the XIV and XV centuries) for a cohesive aesthetic. We think it looks great with a brigandine. If you're looking for something a little bit flashier, we also have an identical bascinet available with etching.
Hello James, yes of course. We make custom size armor. However, just to be sure, you may contact our support team with your measurements (full height, chest and waist circumference) so we could confirm them with our production team.
Dear Matthew, unfortunately, the houndskull basicnet visor cannot be made to fit on the top hinge, sorry.
Can this be made in 16 gauge stainless steel? What is likely cost?
Hi Jeff! Yes, please simply select custom size option and select 16 ga stainless steel at the checkout.
Could this helmet be provided with the bar grill in addition to the klappvisor and riveted chain mail aventail? If so what would the additional cost be. Thanks.
Yes, Darryl, both bar grill in addition to the klappvisor and riveted chain mail aventail are possible. Please contact website support to calculate the cost.
Unfortunately, we don't have any pictures of a bargrill visor made specially for this helmet, but its bargrill looks like the one pictured here. It's all the same but with a center-mounted hinge instead of the side hinges.
Nice helmet but is way to tight I recommend to everyone getting an inch bigger than your head size. Not very rounded super tight on the sides but the back and front was loose.
We are very sorry and disappointed to hear about that, that`s a pity that you didn`t let us know about the problem once you`ve received the helmet. Thank you for letting us know anyway, we`ll consider your review in future production.
Can you make this from 12 gauge mild steel with mild steel chanmail drape? If so how much would it cost?
Nope, we don't use steel thicker than 14 ga (2 mm).
If I were to get the Medieval bascinet klappvisor helmet, without the attached chainmail aventail, just the helmet and liner and chinstrap, would it cut down on the price any?
You'll save about $50 on the aventail, just contact us at contact@armstreet.com to get the discount.
can i get it with an rivited or welded stainless steel avantail?
To date there is no such option, sorry.
I see this now come in stainless steel, which is what I want, but have you checked to see if this is SCA legal? Some of the gaps around the face might be a problem. Maybe adding some bars around the chin might help. If it is, I'd be interested in this with an interchangeable bargrill in stainless. Do you have the etched "paladin" klapvisor available in stainless? If so, what is the price for that? Thank you, you do beautiful work.
We make it SCA-legal by adding internal steel plates (under the aventail).
Etched Paladin klappvisor is available on the site.
Could you take out the chin strap and liner, and take off the aventail? What would this do to the price?
Doable, you'll save about $50 on the aventail.
does it come in stainless steel?
Yes, basically comes in 2 mm (14 ga) stainless steel with stainless aventail.


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2 - 3 cups whole wheat flour.
In large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine and boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form a stiff dough.
On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with bone shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes on until golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large dog biscuits or 8 dozen small dog biscuits.


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Superfast Fibre Optic Speed of 100 TB/s Achieved
Posted on June 20, 2012 by Nikhil P Naik
Researchers in California and Japan have recently announced that they have been able to achieve fibre optic broadband speeds of 100 TB/s [109.2 TBits/s to be precise] To put that into some sort of context, 100 TB/s is roughly equivalent to being able to send 3 months of HD video per second. As it is, these speeds have been produced under laboratory conditions, and are not likely to be put into commercial use anytime soon.eaccelerator
However, what the speed do demonstrate is how far the race for developing super fast broadband speeds has developed in the past few years, and what its commercial applications could mean. With South Korea currently the world leader in terms of pushing at 1 TB download speeds for its broadband, being able to harness fibre optic technologies will be one of the key challenges of the next decade.
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The ability of researchers to deliver these estimated speeds is due to the capacity allowed by single fibre cables. In theory, the speed of a signal is relative to the speed and frequency of light passing through the cable, and how precise this can be made. In the United States, researchers have pushed for one distinct channel that will focus pulses of light. By contrast, researchers in Japan have developed seven core points of light, which they believe will produce the same kind of speeds. In this way, the capacity for faster Internet speeds is relative to how well these kind of cables can be produced for commercial use, as well as their practical costs.
If successful, 100 TBs speeds would effectively mean instant access, downloads and upload rates far exceeding what we currently receive. While there is an argument that 100 TBs is too much, that the actual benefit for the average broadband user will be low, these kind of speeds have broad uses for connecting together platforms and different networks. If fibre optic cable is wired to a cabinet for a number of different properties, that speed would be, at least partially, divided to share across different people. Moreover, having an ultra fast connection would be of benefit to data centers and the servers of companies like Google and Facebook.
The commercial reality of these ultra fast broadband speeds are, unfortunately, still tied to delays in creating international standards and an equal distribution of broadband speeds. While countries like South Korea that invested early, and significantly, in creating an excellent broadband standard, other countries are still working on their infrastructure. These countries include the UK, with the government having recently invested in speeding up broadband speeds in major cities and rural areas. BT are promising upgrades of their planned 50 to 100 MBs fibre optic broadband with 300 MBs, while Virgin have also stepped up their own fibre optic network.
Access to the kinds of figures that are being achieved in laboratories is still a fair way off, then, with most consumers having to look forward to the possibility of 100 MBs speeds as a realistic goal over the next year or so. Moreover, users should also look towards developments in super fast 4G wireless networks for mobiles. South Korea already has this capacity, and the expansion of 4G could provide a better option for many rural areas while fibre optic cabling plans continue.
Sebastian is a freelance copywriter currently working with Cable.co.uk – Being a bit of a broadband junkie himself he's trying to increase awareness of fibre optic broadband packages available to consumers in the UK.
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An All-Solutions Approach Is Needed to Meet the Looming Demand for Carbon Offsets
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As we race to achieve net zero, let's ensure we aren't making the same mistakes that got us here. Tech solutions do not deliver the same co-benefits as nature — and clearly cannot substitute for the loss of ecosystems. Nature-based solutions are cost-effective and can make an immediate difference.
Given the urgency of the climate crisis, we need to be using all available, proven solutions to take credible action. Alongside drastic reductions, this includes investments in carbon-removal technologies — but also driving down emissions outside of one's own operations and reinforcing a just transition for all. This is something that can be done by purchasing carbon credits from certified emissions reduction projects that help support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2020 was a strong year for carbon markets and the pace of growth shows no signs of slowing down. Estimates predict that the market could be worth $50 billion by the end of the decade and as much as $100 billion a year by 2050. While global momentum to reduce emissions continues increasing in the form of commitments from companies and governments, including the US's recent re-joining of the Paris Agreement, demand for carbon offsets will grow exponentially. There are now concerns that there isn't enough offset inventory to meet demand — and more importantly, not enough offset projects in place to help transition the global economy to net zero.
From a carbon-management perspective, offsets play a critical role in the net-zero transition for two key reasons: unavoidable residual emissions and a lack of critical carbon-neutral technologies.
Even by employing energy-efficiency measures, switching to renewable energy, and finding interchangeable low-carbon solutions throughout a company's operations, there will always be a residual amount of carbon that is emitted — simply because it's impossible to eliminate the production of carbon in totality. Further, some of the technologies needed to change the carbon-intensive systems of today to the net-zero-carbon future of tomorrow are currently being developed, tested and scaled. The purchase of carbon offsets provides financing, which helps to fund the development and scaling of these new technologies; all while actively avoiding more emissions from being released or pulling carbon out of the air.
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Developing offset projects that meet the highest standards (such as the Verified Carbon Standard or Gold Standard) is a time-intensive and rigorous process; yet the fact that this year was the first time since 2017 that more offsets were retired than issued shows that project developers have huge potential for growth on the horizon. The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) estimates demand for carbon credits could increase 15-fold by 2030 to $50 billion.
The sector is already feeling pressure to meet demand in time for 2030, the year that most entities have designated as their first major carbon reduction milestone; and efforts are afoot to scale new solutions.
Scaling investments in novel climate technologies
Technological removals received a lot of attention this year when Bill Gates made the rounds promoting his new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.
Gates has talked favorably about the need for high-tech solutions that capture and store carbon, while questioning nature's abilities. Gates seems most fond of geo capture: "...you can go into the atmosphere where it's currently 410 ppm and pull it out there. The beauty of [this] approach is that you can put your capture plant anywhere, particularly somewhere it's easy to liquify it and put it into a geological formation and keep it out of the atmosphere...[which is] super expensive today." The tone of Gates' language inspires an image like that of the Apollo moonshot — but it took quite a while to get it right before that first trip to the moon.
Technological removals and the market for it are in their infancy. But to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, we need to start building a credible carbon-removal industry — which does not yet exist.
New initiatives have been announced — such as South Pole and Mitsubishi Corporation's partnership to develop a next-generation carbon-removal purchase facility, which aims to procure at least US$300-800 million worth of certified carbon-removal credits by 2030. The facility will purchase and retire certified carbon-removal credits from nascent carbon-removal technology projects that can deliver permanent carbon storage and that show the potential for significant cost reduction over time.
While technological removals will continue to bring new solutions that transform products and supply chains, there's already effective and proven solutions right in front of us.
Valuing the role of nature
With an enormous amount of carbon needing to be removed from the atmosphere, we must use all the tools in our toolbox — and that includes nature. To dismiss nature would be missing out on a solution that managed our climate quite well for centuries — including when our forests were more abundant, our ecosystems were more intact, and our oceans in a healthier state.
Nature-based solutions (NBS) — such as planting trees and protecting forests — can provide over a third of the cost-effective climate mitigation needed between now and 2030 to stabilize warming to below 2°C, achieving nature's mitigation potential of 10-12 gigatons (Gt) of CO2 per year. To put that into perspective, nations may need to remove up to 1000 Gt of CO2 by 2050.
In other words, nature itself is the solution that was designed to handle this very problem and one that we have at hand right now. After all, climate change is really the outcome of an imbalance between human activities and nature. So, while some underestimate the idea of planting trees and other nature-based efforts that can sequester carbon, repairing the damage that's been done to the world's forests and nature itself is one of the keys to our carbon problem.
Forests have always been the climate's regulator. Despite the fact that as much as 80 percent of the world's forests have been destroyed or irreparably degraded, in their current state they still absorb approximately one-third of CO2 released annually from the burning of fossil fuels. How would our current situation be different if we had two or three times as many trees populating the earth as we have now?
The largest and most immediate potential for carbon reduction is stopping deforestation. Our planet's forests contain more carbon than exploitable oil, gas and coal deposits combined. Preventing emissions from deforestation and land-use change is just as urgent, if not more so, than transitioning away from fossil fuels. Protecting a standing forest prevents the carbon emissions that would result if they were torn down, enables them to continue removing carbon from the air, and is the cheapest solution for CO2 reduction. Planting new trees is the second-best option.
Though technological solutions are needed, relying on them alone neglects the complicated issues that are impacting nature and causing the carbon imbalance in the first place including: deforestation, poverty in critical biodiversity hotspots, clearing of forests for industry and agriculture, and other issues. Natural ecosystems are complex; but smart nature-based solutions, such as regenerative land-management practices that easily restore soil to support reforestation or more productive agriculture, can yield significant carbon reductions.
Technological solutions also simply can't offer an immediately available solution, and we need climate action today. Many of the available technologies are expensive and will take a long time to develop, test, garner public trust and implement; and throughout this process, it's critical that they are developed with an eye towards unintended consequences.
The effort to employ systems change to reduce waste provides a good example of the potential unintended consequences that can occur. To address waste, we were told that we needed to reduce, reuse, and recycle — in that order. Instead, the business of creating recycled products boomed — to the point that even reusable items were swapped out for disposable, recyclable options. Just look at most quick-service restaurants today.
Business is an important tool to solving the issue; but somewhere along the way, the business community and consumers lost sight of the waste-reduction goal. This has led to a massive increase in global waste and pollution — which is overwhelming our ability to recycle it, while exponentially increasing carbon emissions and deforestation. Our increased reliance on recyclable packaging and goods has led our primary partner, China, to turn away our trash — even the recyclable kind. The intention was to reduce waste; but instead, we're drowning in an ocean of supposedly recyclable materials.
Cost is another major factor. While the potential for carbon-removal technologies is compelling, the current cost of associated removal credits is still a roadblock for many companies that need carbon-removal options in order to reach net zero. As of today, the cost of technological carbon removals ranges from US$50 to over US$400/ton of CO2 removed, compared to about $10 per ton for NBS. And it will take time before the cost of technological removal credits comes down.
NBS also provide what is known as a maximum-impact ROI. While nature-based solutions are busy removing carbon from the air, they add value to everything around them by providing "ecosystem services." The co-benefits they provide — including biodiversity, protecting coastal communities from flooding, sustainable economic development, and many others — are an opportunity to tackle the impacts of human activity on our environment. Investment in NBS also help scale new technologies better designed for our existence — such as, for example, biochar. And they result in economic value for the communities where they're located because they abate deforestation by replacing the income generated through harmful uses of forests with alternatives, and often result in social justice outcomes.
Meeting the future demand of credible carbon management
Over the past 18 months, an increasing number of businesses with ambitious net-zero targets have shown a higher willingness to pay for high-quality carbon-removal technologies. This pull from the carbon market can make a crucial contribution to the development of a new carbon-removal sector that we urgently need.
But as we race to adopt solutions in order to achieve net zero, let's ensure we aren't making the same mistakes that got us here. Technological solutions do not deliver the same co-benefits as nature — and clearly cannot substitute for the loss of forests and ecosystems. Nature-based solutions are cost-effective and, most importantly, can make an immediate difference. Let's make sure we take an all-solutions approach when it comes to meeting global climate targets and the growing demand for credible tools for climate action.
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In a study out this week in Science Translational Medicine, an international team led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center sheds new light on the cause of pulmonary fibrosis and demonstrates a way to impede the disease in mice.
The study results imply that certain drugs already at market might be able to be repurposed to inhibit or halt this major respiratory disease.
"I'm very excited by the implications of our study for drug repurposing and the important benefits that might accrue for a great many patients with lung disease," said Wonder Drake, MD, professor of Medicine and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, who led the study with Lindsay Celada, PhD, research instructor in Medicine.
People with pulmonary fibrosis are perpetually short of breath. Connective tissue in their lungs has become thickened or scarred, reducing the supply of oxygen to the blood.
Fibrosis occurs in a number of diseases affecting the lungs, among them sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Median survival with IPF is approximately three years. Pulmonary fibrosis can also occur in response to bleomycin, a drug in use since the 1960s to treat cancer.
Pursuing cues from an assortment of previous findings, the new study uncovers a common immunological mechanism underlying these three distinct disease types.
In both IPF and bleomycin-induced fibrosis, previous studies had indicated connections with a pro-inflammatory cell signaling protein called interleukin-17 (IL-17A). Meanwhile, people studying sarcoidosis had found dysfunction in a type of white blood cell, the CD4+ T cell.
Drake had traced this dysfunction to upregulation of PD-1, or programmed cell death protein 1, a cell surface receptor that inhibits autoimmunity.
Fibroblasts are cells that produce the structural framework of animal tissues, including wound-healing tissues. IPF in particular has been shown to involve overactivation of lung fibroblasts.
The team placed normal lung fibroblasts in culture with CD4+ T cells harvested from people with IPF or sarcoidosis. Type 1 collagen production, a hallmark of fibrosis, results in both these cultures; but not so in the case of CD4+ T cells from patients with healthy lungs.
Employing an array of techniques and covering a lot of ground, the study introduces a causal story that starts with PD-1 upregulated CD4+ T cells, leading to increased expression of a gene transcription activator called STAT3, and then on to increased production of IL-17A, resulting in fibrosis.
"Though they haven't typically been considered important in pulmonary fibrosis, we're showing a central role in a range of diseases for CD4+ T cells with PD-1 upregulation," Celada said.
With its wide scope, the study brings attention to three potential drug targets for which drugs are already available: blocking PD-1 can significantly reduce fibrosis in mice, the team shows; using human cells in vitro, they show that chemical inhibition of STAT3 reduces components of fibrosis, such as collagen production; and finally, the study brings added attention to the role of IL-17A in sarcoidosis pulmonary fibrosis.
The study was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (HL117074, HL127301).


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Charles Edward Dunnill was the son of John and Caroline Elizabeth Dunnill. Charles Edward Dunnill married Ellen Alice Ivy Gobbitt on 28 July 1910 in Timaru. Ellen and Charles divirced in 1926. A son, Thomas Charles, was born on 10 February 1911 at Timaru. Charles was medically examined first in 1915 at Timaru but was found unfit.


With Brexit looming and continued funding cuts from central government, there is no denying that the last few years have been difficult for the housing sector. That being said, in light of recent announcements the industry is set for a much more positive year in 2018, and this is being driven by a number of different factors.
You may have noticed the announcement in November's budget, Mr Hammond has extended an olive branch to younger voters by removing stamp duty on the first £300,000 of any home that costs under half a £million. The Treasury estimates 80% of first-time buyers will pay zero stamp duty altogether; saving the average person purchasing a £210,000 property roughly £1,640 in stamp duty.
The announcement forms part of a wider package of policies aimed at easing the housing crisis and helping younger buyers, this in turn has created a swarm of new planning applications from developers looking to capitalise on the situation.
Price growth across the nation is expected to be 1% in 2018, reaching 14.2% cumulatively between 2018 and 2022. Guy Robinson, Head of Residential Agency at Strutt & Parker, explained that despite the slowdown in UK house price growth, the residential market remains active, and that the best performing locations in the UK property market this quarter have been in the South West and the Midlands, which are experiencing growth above the national average.
Such is the scale of Bristol's growth strategy; our elected Mayor has gone on record to say that three underground metro lines will be delivered "within 10 years." The present transport systems in the city simply isn't capable of sustaining the level of housing growth anticipated, so much so that Mr Rees has recently visited business leaders in China to drum up potential investors in the scheme.
So what exactly does this mean to you and what effect will it have on the job market in Bristol?
Well, if you're looking to get onto the housing ladder for the first time then now is the perfect time to start looking. On the flip side, the rapid development of the local housing sector is already creating a number of exciting and highly rewarding career opportunities for trainee and experienced Mortgage Advisors in and around the South West.
We are pleased to say that we are already working with a selection of market leading, progressive and ambitious Mortgage Advisors / IFA's in the South West. We are actively looking for people now and going into the New Year, and it's safe to say that anyone interested in the opportunities on offer has an exciting 2018 to look forward to.
We would love to speak with bright, ambitious and personable individuals; anyone that is interested in developing their Mortgage career and working with our clients to provide a 1st class mortgage advice service to their customers.
Mortgage Advisors (North Somerset) – Fully CeMap qualified (1,2 & 3), previous mortgage advisory experience for a min of 1yr + signed off at competent advisory level. Will suit someone travelling from Bristol/ Somerset/ Wales or Nailsea / Portishead in particular. Salary c£28-32k + COMMISSION.
Mortgage Screeners – Opportunity for a fully CeMap qualified individual looking to step into a Mortgage Advisory position in the future. Based in North Somerset – you will be the first point of contact to qualify new mortgage applications for our client. Salary c£24-28k DOE.
Mortgage Advisors (Bristol) – Fully CeMap qualified (1,2 & 3); previous mortgage experience not necessary, but customer service and evidence of working in a targeted sales role essential. Based in the city centre with fantastic benefits, our client are offering a competitive salary + commission, as well as extensive training.
Trainee Mortgage Advisors – Needed in Bath; individuals with strong educational background and the ability to step into an intensive training period with our client. You will be an ambitious, customer focused individual with previous sales or customer service experience ideally. You will have strong Maths and English qualifications. This is an opportunity to gain your CeMap qualification fully funded by our client. Salary c£18-20k + COMMISSION.
We're available all over the Christmas period so please get in contact. If you're looking for a new challenge in 2018 or are simply interested in hearing what options are available then we'd welcome your call.
Have a great Christmas from everyone at Cute.


In the lead up to a series of important international events culminating in COP 21 (Paris, December 2015), C40 developed a City Diplomacy Strategy as a mechanism to further accelerate city action and support efforts to better link these to national ambitions.
COP 21 is anticipated to be the most important and decisive multilateral conference on climate change. It will bring together leaders from nation states to discuss the next global treaty on climate change, drawing participation from international organizations, financial institutions, the private sector, NGOs and the media.
C40 is working with its partners and the City of Paris to bring together the largest gathering of Mayors around the world to demonstrate leadership and innovation by cities in the fight against climate change, and to send a strong message to member states taking part in the COP.
The Compact of Mayors is the world's largest cooperative effort among mayors and city officials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, track prograss and prepare for the impacts of climate change.
By 2050, cities could cut annual GHG emissions by 8.0 Gt CO2e over what national policies are currently on track to achieve, the equivalent of cutting annual global coal use by more than half.
The cumulative savings in 2050 are equivalent to the combined current annual emissions of China and India, while the annual savings are equivalent to the current annual emissions of South Africa.


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A few days ago, Niklas Süle celebrated his 24th birthday. Despite his young age, the TSG academy product and former first team star, now plying his trade at Bayern Munich, has already experienced a lot. He sat down with achtzehn99.de to share his memories from his Sinsheim days, talk about the importance of school and discuss the many hurdles he faced on the way to becoming a professional.
As we get hold of Niklas Süle on his mobile phone, he's just been out walking the streets of the Munich suburb of Straßlach with Django, his French bulldog. Although Django certainly demands a lot of attention, Süle is more than happy to take the time to reflect on the old days. He might not be the same "little boy" who first arrived at TSG as a 1.90 metres tall U15 player, but Süle remains conversation as he did in January 2010.
Niklas, you've won both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Cup with Bayern Munich and already represented Germany in the World Cup - can you still remember your time in the TSG academy?
Of course! The time in which I stayed at the academy, living under one roof with my teammates, was the best of my childhood, if you can still call 17 childhood. We were a great group and did a lot together. Of course we also got up to some hi-jinks, but that's to be expected at that age, no? It was a very nice time in my life, which I often think back to and which I could easily write a book about.
Everyone at the TSG academy is very talented and everyone is dreaming the same dream. Only very few of them ever make it all the way to the top. What were the biggest hurdles you had to overcome?
I left home when I was 14 and had to give up a lot of things. Being without friends and family in Hoffenheim was a huge step for me. But my hometown of Frankfurt was still relatively nearby, others came from further away. I think it's difficult for anyone to start a new life away from their inner-circle. We trained like professionals and also had to juggle that with the demands of school. That wasn't easy, and that's why I made the decision to stay in the academy. It meant I could get everything I needed under one roof.
Let's talk about school. How important is your school diploma to you today as a Bundesliga player?
I'm very happy to have graduated - and I'm not saying that now because it sounds good. When I was trying to go professional I was also in the middle of preparing for my GCSEs. My teacher back then, Mr. Busch, really helped me find the balance between the two. I'm still very grateful to him today.
What tips can you give our academy players today?
You have to be able to withstand adversity. There will always be stumbling blocks and hurdles: maybe a coach who sees things differently than you, problems at school, girlfriend issues, friends who want to party and drink. You have to be able to tune out of all that. Things don't always go the way you want them to. As a young player, you have to have a sense of just how much you want to fight for your goals. You get a lot of help, but you have to take the decisive step yourself. You are well prepared, but everyone has to grow into the role of a professional, the pressure is completely different. Obviously talent plays a big role, but I've come to learn that almost everything comes down to mental strength. You don't get anything handed out to you on the way up, but, at the end of the day, quality prevails and hard work pays off.
Your cruciate ligament rupture in December 2014 was also something of a stumbling block...
I had just managed to pin down a starting place and then had to sit on the sidelines for eight months. And this all came at a time when I was ready to take the next step in my development. It was really hard to accept, especially because I didn't know when and how I would come back. But I came to accept the situation. That's exactly what I was talking about when I mentioned ''adversity.''
You were able to achieve your dream of a professional career. What are your aspirations now?
If someone had told me that I would already be a Bundesliga and DFB-Cup winner at the age of 23, I would have been absolutely delighted with that. I'm very pleased about what I've managed to achieve. But I still have other dreams - to win the Champions League, play in lots of international tournaments and lift trophies with the German national team!
What was a special TSG moment for you?
My first-team debut against Hamburg. Never again have I been so nervous going into a match. I don't think I played all that well either, but I'd still say it was my best moment. I said to myself back then: the long road has paid off, you're a Bundesliga player, no-one can take this away from you.
And from your time at the academy?
I like to think back to the semi-final of the U17 German Championship, which we lost 3-2 away to 1.FC Cologne. That was the first time I'd played in front of a big crowd at club level and I managed to score a goal. I also remember when Alexander Rosen and Julian Nagelsmann took over as coaches on the last matchday of the 2011/12 season and we narrowly managed to avoid relegation from the U19 Bundesliga. Unfortunately I didn't win any titles in the academy, but a lot of the boys from my age group managed to make it as professionals.
Who are you still in contact with?
Keeping in touch with a large group of people is very important to me, but it can certainly be difficult in this environment. When we play in Sinsheim, I always like to stop by in the dressing room and talk to Otmar Rösch (athletics coach), Manuel Kreuzberger or Peter Geigle (both physiotherapists). As for my former Hoffenheim teammates, I still have a very close relationship with Jeremy Toljan.
Der neue Akademie-Guide ist da. Alle Infos und Mannschaftsbilder von der U23 bis zur U12, ein Interview mit unserem "Ex" Niklas Süle, ein bisschen Statistik und vieles mehr. Solange der Vorrat reicht liegen die druckfrischen Exemplare im Leistungszentrum der TSG-Akademie für alle Interessierten bereit! #tsgakademie #akademieguide #druckfrisch
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Student participation in the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas
The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas would like to involve college and university students in the creation of the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas. This is an unprecedented opportunity for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students to gain experience in publishing, research, and Arkansas history while contributing to one of the largest and most comprehensive academic projects our state has undertaken.
Students can participate in the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas in five possible ways:
1. Adapting research papers into CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas entries.
Under faculty supervision, students may submit the subjects of their research as possible CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas entries. Supervising faculty must first submit students' topics to the Editor for approval. If accepted as a potential author of that entry, the student will follow the same editorial procedures as all CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas authors, including editorial review, requests to rewrite, fact checking, and final approval of the text. Students will be credited as the authors of their work in all versions of the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
Faculty members interested in having their students adapt research papers into CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas entries are encouraged to contact Guy Lancaster, Editor, as soon as possible since many topics have already been assigned: glancaster@cals.org / (501) 320-5753.
2. Independent studies in fact checking.
Independent studies in fact checking for the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas will be supervised by the appropriate faculty member as part of standard coursework. Students will be asked to research and verify the accuracy of entries following project guidelines and will be credited for their work in all versions of the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Independent studies in fact checking are unpaid. The number of students allowed to take the course is at the discretion of the faculty member.
Faculty interested in offering an independent study in fact checking should contact Guy Lancaster, Editor, as soon as possible since many topics have already been assigned: glancaster@cals.org / (501) 320-5753.
3. Independent studies in writing.
Independent studies in writing for the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas will be supervised by the appropriate faculty member as part of standard coursework. Students will be asked to write entries on topics agreed upon by the Editor, faculty member, and student. Students' entries will be subjected to the same editorial procedures as all other CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas entries, including editorial review, requests to rewrite, fact checking, and final approval of the text. Students will be credited as the authors of their work in all versions of the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Independent studies in writing are unpaid. The number of students allowed to take the course is at the discretion of the faculty member.
Faculty interested in offering an independent study in writing should contact Guy Lancaster, Editor, as soon as possible since many topics have already been assigned: glancaster@cals.org / (501) 320-5753.
4. Internships with the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas (two available per semester).
Interns will work closely with the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas's staff historian and senior editor on the editorial and organizational work of the project (eight hours/week). Among their duties will be historical research, writing and editing entries, and office work.
Internships are the most "hands on" way for students to be involved in the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas, and interns will need to come into the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas offices in Little Rock on a regular basis.
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5. Volunteering for the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas apart from coursework.
The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas has numerous opportunities for volunteers, including fact checking, writing, digitizing documents, office work, and publicity. Students are welcome to volunteer their time on their own, outside the academic setting. For office work and some other volunteer activities, they will need to come into the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas offices in Little Rock. Fact checking, writing, and digitizing can be done off site. All volunteers will be listed and thanked in the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
We hope you will agree that the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is not only a valuable resource for our state, but also a wonderful opportunity for college and university students in Arkansas to gain experience and contacts in their fields of study.
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Judge Hands Down Unexpected Sentence To Man Who Raped 11-Year-Old
Charles Roberts
Steven Bradford, 22, was convicted of raping a 11-year-old girl in Aug. 2013, in Johnson County, Kansas.
However, Johnson County Judge James Franklin Davis sentenced Bradford to only three years of probation and a suspended eight-year jail sentence (video below).
Bradford was released to a county residential center on Tuesday night.
According to RawStory.com, the girl and her foster sister, 17, sneaked outside their apartment to meet two guys; one was Bradford. His defense lawyers claimed the 11-year-old girl told Bradford that she was 16 years old.
Weeks later, the girl told her foster father that she had sex with Bradford, which led to the police being called.
Johnson County prosecutors allowed Bradford to plea no contest to the rape of an adult. The prosecutors mistakenly thought that he would get fifteen years in jail.
"I couldn't believe it. My mouth dropped open. I just, I was in total shock," the victim's foster father, who chose not to reveal his name to protect his foster daughter's identity, told 41 Action News. "I just thought that this was a total miscarriage of justice."
There will be a court hearing later this month to possibly change the sentencing of Bradford.
"My message to the judge would be: Do the right thing for my daughter and for the community," added the foster father. "Send this guy to prison for some length of time to show him that because he was naive or whatever, he was a grown adult. He needs to take responsibility for what he did."
Sources: RawStory.com, 41 Action News
Image Credit: Johnson County Detention Center Media Handout
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Victim's Family Outraged After Man Who Raped 11-Year-Old Girl Learns His Fate (Video)
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Babysitter Who Raped 11-Year-Old Excused From Jail
'You Robbed This Child': Judge Hands Down 2,000 Year Sentence To Husband And Wife
Judge Sentences Man Who Raped Girl, 11, to Three Years Probation (Video)
Victim's Family Left Stunned After Man Who Raped 11-Year-Old Girl Learns His Fate (Video)
Man Who Raped 11-Year-Old, Impregnated Her, Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison


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Leicester Royal Infirmary
Children's heart services get new five year plan
The move comes as part of the national review into paediatric congenital heart disease care and is in response to new draft standards which Leicester hospitals will have to achieve
Karen HambridgeReporter
Services for children with heart conditions are proposed to transfer from Glenfield Hospital to Leicester Royal Infirmary as the trust seeks to ensure it meets new targets.
The move comes as part of the national review into paediatric congenital heart disease care and is in response to new draft standards which Leicester hospitals will have to achieve to continue to treat children from the area.
A report to Leicestershire County Council's health overview and scrutiny committee explained two of the revised draft standards were problematic at present - having four surgeons performing a minimum of 125 surgical cases each year and having all children's services co-located on one site.
Currently cardiac surgery case load is 299 with predictions that 375 cases can be achieved within a three-year period with three surgeons, however, the trust is looking into partnering with Birmingham Children's Hospital to achieve the required activity.
Clinicians and managers are also in discussion with other hospitals on how to encourage referrals and create new partnerships.
The report said all clinical teams were committed to bringing children's services together on one site but this would have to happen in stages over the next five years and might require a degree of fundraising.
The draft standards, drawn up with patients, patient groups and staff, replaces an earlier study which the Government dismissed as "flawed".
Under that study's proposals children's heart surgery would have ended at Glenfield. The plan received strong opposition and the review collapsed in June last year.


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Palm Beach Scandals – The First 100 Years
Written by Jack Owen
Category: · History
This digital version of "Palm Beach Scandals – An Intimate Guide" was introduced to inquiring minds via the Joan Rivers Show shortly after publication, Nov. 16, 1993.
It was Banned at the Breakers, Forbidden at the Flagler and Nixed at the Norton (gift shops). It had been out-of-print for a decade, selling at prices ranging from $1,00 to $159! Now it is accessible to all, via electronic books, for $3.99.
The British author was a journalist in the Palm Beaches for three decades, and had access to stories from characters both Up-Stairs and Down-Stairs. Owen has meet many of the contemporary subjects written about, including Donald Trump at his Mar a Lago oceanfront home and club where he has wined and dined.
The book is a romp through rumours and records which circulated in newsprint and cocktail conversation from its birth, to this age. The rich little island was making headlines long before its latest international villain – Bernie Madoff – plunged so many into financial depression.
Bernie wasn't the first and, based on these Palm Beach Scandals, is not likely to be the last!


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Q: Vue.js 2.x TypeScript - Calling a method in another method in the same component So in the <script> part of a vue file I have something like the following:
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Plunderer IV
The Plunderer IV
Plunderer IV is the fourth and latest ship to be captained by the world renowned (and often feared) Jonas Heckler. Jonas began this naming tradition eighteen years ago. The first ship to be named Plunderer was formerly known as Everywhere. This ship was a trading vessel that ran a variety of routes between the smaller islands of the southwestern region of Far Haven.
Jonas was serving as a deckhand on Everywhere when disaster struck. The vessel was docked in a small village on one of the islands of the Inner Ring. When the captain could not come to a fair trade agreement for the island's sapphires, the crew initiated a mutiny. After slaughtering the captain and massacring many of the villagers, fights broke out among the remaining crewmembers. While the crewmembers were fighting one another on the shore, Jonas snuck aboard the ship and managed to set sail without anyone noticing.
After only a day and a half of sailing, Jonas ran the ship aground on a small island south/south-east of the Inner Ring. By bartering and plundering what he needed to get it operational, Jonas renamed the vessel The Plunderer. He spent the next few years sailing the islands of Far Haven, slowly acquiring a crew and the knowhow to keep from running aground. Since that time, Jonas managed to sail across the known world gathering treasures and goods by both honorable and sometimes seedy means. Each of the first three ships in the Plunderer line have been completely destroyed or sunk. The fate of each is as follows:
Plunderers' Fates
Plunderer-Burned by a small group of militant guards on an island in the Inner Ring after Jonas attempted to sail away with 200 pounds of precious gems, stones and crystals.
Plunderer II-Sank after hitting a mostly submerged rock. Jonas was escaping pirates from which he had stolen cases of weapons and gold when the ship hit the rock. This was the longest lasting ship in the line
Plunderer III-Capsized in a storm. Jonas attributes the loss of the ship to a defect in its design and to this day vehemently denies that it was due to the ship's excessive weight after a three-month journey along the southern tip of Atla where the ship was loaded with nearly double its suggested allowance.
Plunderer IV-The fourth boat in the plunderer line has been in Jonas' possession for four years and is the second longest lasting (as of the present) ship in the line. It is currently dry docked in FreePort City.


Our Goal... ...is to provide Nantucket residents and property owners with a fresh, competitive approach to meeting their energy needs. We will always price our product and services fairly and responsibly. In 2008, Nantucket Energy set out to create a company that provided additional value for the energy dollars of its customers. Today, we are still doing the same thing and continue to make, YOU, the customer our first priority. Nantucket Energy Corp., LLC was formed in 2008 in order to provide a locally-owned, competitive, alternative propane gas supplier that would meet the needs of Nantuckets propane gas users. Nantucket Energy wants your business. In addition to supplying your propane and service needs, Nantucket Energy brings you the latest and most up-to-date technology available.
We recognize that generations of Islanders before us have always defined (to the world), the spirit of independence and resourcefulness. We intend to keep that spirit alive. At Nantucket Energy, we believe in competitive, fair business. Since the company began in 2008, we network with local professionals to keep our working dollars on island. Nantucket Energy Sign Up for Propane Service We have also developed cutting-edge technologies to improve the propane gas business. Finally, we provide our customers with friendly, reliable service and will not settle for less.
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A small antenna is mounted on or near your tank(s) which transmits your tank level on a hourly basis. Nantucket Energy receives those transmissions through our high-gain antennas located around the island. The information is transmitted to our central tank monitoring system via the Internet. Not only will we be able to track your tank level(s) from our office ensuring that you never run out of fuel, but YOU (or your caretaker) can also check your tank level(s) on our website at any time from anywhere in the world! In addition, we have an in-house monitor which will not only transmit tank level data to us, but which will also monitor the ambient air temperature of your home or building. We simply plug the remote receiver into any router or Internet connection in your home and collect the data through any PC connected to the Internet (sorry, dial-up systems will currently not support electronic tank monitoring). Tank readings are provided to our office as many as 6 times a day.
Our technology has an automatic re-boot system. In the event of a power failure our system will re-calibrate itself when the power comes back on. It will also read the temperature in your home or building as well as your tank level(s). The system has a built-in fail safe system: if were not getting readings from your home in our central tank level database, our system alerts us and we will notify you immediately so the system can be checked.


Civilian National Reserve is a letter written by Arthur Conan Doyle published in The Times and the Daily Mail on 13 august 1914.
Sir, — You were good enough to publish a letter from me advocating the formation of a Civilian National Reserve and offering to supply particulars of the organization which has been found to be practical. I have had in three days 250 applications for such particulars, as I have reason to believe many such bodies are forming. Might I beg them, through your columns, not to worry the authorities in any way, to do quietly what is ready to their hand — namely, to drill, shoot, and send on individuals to the more mobile forces — and to wait in patience on the chance that they may some day be of service ?


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Submitted by Justin C. (Alumni-O) on 2016-03-23 20:19.
Today was another day filled with hard work on my Inquiry project, general healthcare in Xizhou. During our Inquiry project time in the afternoon, everyone had to start and finish Phase 4. In Phase 4, we take all the research and information we gathered from multiple resources in Phase 3 and develop a plan for making a final product. For my final product, I will be making an iMovie about general healthcare in Xizhou. Honestly, I was quite nervous for today because Mr. Tafel had told us in advance that we would finish Phase 4 in one day. This seemed quite overwhelming and stressful for me because I could barely imagine what it would be like to finish a Phase in only 1 day. Each of the beginning Phases for our Inquiry projects took a lot of time and effort to complete. Luckily, I got my Phase 4 done on time, but it took lots of concentration and devotion from me. I worked very hard and was in the academic 'training zone' for the 2 hours we had to complete Phase 4. I created an outline for my iMovie, which will include the best of the information I have gathered while in Xizhou. I balanced this hard work on the computer with some exercise. Unfortunately, it was raining, so I had to run around the Linden Centre in attempt to get my heart rate into the training zone for the required 30 minutes.
Once you concentrat, no difficty for you. Well done!


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NFL: Potential Roster Cuts that Improve the Indianapolis Colts
By Noah Ashley August 20, 2022 Updated: January 17, 2023 No Comments5 Mins Read
This season the Indianapolis Colts along with all teams in the NFL must make large roster cuts. This practice started during COVID-19 protocol, and differs from the gradual roster cuts of the past. Teams must drop a third of their roster, going from 80 to the final 53 players by August 30th. Practice squads will fill with future potential, but other players will try to find new teams.
Past Roster Cuts who Improved the Indianapolis Colts
Kenney Moore II has been a very impactful roster cuts addition to the Indianapolis Colts.
Deep NFL teams, like the Buffalo Bills, cut players with potential. There is nothing wrong with these players. Simply, there is not enough room for them. While they didn't make the cut, there is an opportunity for them to fight for a 53 man spot on another team. This could happen on a team with need at their position. Indianapolis Colts' General Manager Chris Ballard is notoriously active in signing players of this type.
Kenny Moore II was claimed after roster cuts in 2017, and now he's the best nickel cornerback in the NFL. That is a great waiver claim if you ask me. Defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad is another familiar Colt who was added by Ballard from the waivers.
Ballard isn't afraid to pull the trigger on a deal that he believes will better his team. As always it has to be for the right price. Ballard has shown he likes to trade around the roster cut days as well. Most recently he traded for potential starting left tackle Matt Pryor in 2021. With question marks surrounding certain position groups Ballard will be looking into potential additions to the team.
Potential Roster Cuts that Improve the Indianapolis Colts
A good place to start is a familiar one. The first preseason game gave the Colts organization a good chance to look at their newly built roster. It also gave them a great look into the depth pieces of their opponent, the Buffalo Bills.
CB, Cam Lewis, Buffalo Bills
Cam Lewis could provide versatile depth for the defensive back room.
The Bills have their eyes set on the Lombardi Trophy, Super Bowl or bust. They will be very selective and particular when it comes to roster cuts. With their incredible depth, at least a couple of solid players will become available.
Corner back Cam Lewis has been on most 53-man mock-rosters for the Bills throughout camp. But with the rise in stock of 6th round pick Christian Benford, the Bills may move in a younger direction away from Lewis.
Lewis could provide great depth at the cornerback position. He has the versatility to play in the slot and outside, giving him an edge on some Colts' defensive backs.
IOL, Greg Van Roten, Buffalo Bills
Greg Van Roten deserves a chance to play on a solid roster.
Another position where the Bills have depth and the Colts do not, is the offensive line. The starters are still being decided on the line for the Colts, so of course the back up slots are up in the air as well. Offensive lineman Greg Van Roten may be on the outside looking in when it comes to Buffalo.
Roten could bring loads of experience to the offensive line room. He has played in over 400 snaps in each of the past four seasons. He has the versatility to plug into all three of the interior positions. With this he can easily find a place on the roster in Indianapolis.
WR, Anyone cut from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Indianapolis Colts need to pay attention to the cuts of the Buccaneers' WR room.
Yes, finally addressing the "terrible" Wide receiver room, the quotes indication sarcasm here. Personally, I am waiting to see the group in action during the regular season before passing too much judgement. But it is always nice to make additions to better the team when possible.
The Buccaneers potentially have the deepest and most talented wide receiver room. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Julio Jones, and Scotty Miller and Tyler Johnson are all proven weapons. While the latter two are on the bottom of the totem pole.
With new commers Jerreth Sterns and Jaelon Darden making splashes in camp, it is going to be hard to keep both Miller and Johnson. One or two of these receiver will not make the final roster, I'm sure the Colts, and many other teams will have their eye on this situation.
Additions May or May Not Happen
The addition of a couple solid players before or after roster cuts could solidify the weak spots of this Colts roster. They have the potential to be the difference maker that pushes the team over the top. Ballard is likely to make a move, but that isn't a sure thing. He has a lot of faith in this current roster, and so do I.
Cam Lewis Kenny Moore II Scotty Miller
Noah Ashley
Noah Ashley is a content writer for Gridiron Heroics covering the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana University Football. His articles are great stories with an emphasis on stats, mixed with the old fashioned "eye test". Connect with him on Twitter @Noashtraysports