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Casinos near me – Land-Based Casinos in the UK
Gambling has been a part of life in the UK for centuries now. The first officially recorded historical instance dates back to the times when the Romans were the occupying force in the country. In the 15th century there was class-differentiated gambling as well:
Horse racing, chess, card games, and other games involving wagers for the rich
Dice games and also coin-based gambling games for the poor
The 20th century saw the arrival of land-based gambling in the UK. The first land-based casino in the UK was the Chermont Club, which opened its doors to an exclusive clientele in 1962. What made its opening possible was the passing of the Betting and Gaming Act in 1961.
On this page we take a look at land-based casinos in the UK. We do the following:
Take a historical look at gambling in the UK
Briefly study the different aspects of land-based casinos in the UK
Review the top land-based casinos in the UK; these reviews are done by our team of experts and discuss every aspect of gambling at these casinos
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Law to Regulate Land-Based Casinos in the UK: The Early Days
The first law that brought about the setting up of land-based casinos in the UK was the Betting and Gaming Act of 1961, as mentioned earlier. This law was in operation for quite a while; while it covered different aspects of land-based gambling it did not have adequate teeth to regulate other newer forms of gambling, like online casinos and now the mobile casinos.
The next piece of legislation that was passed to regulate gambling in the UK, at land-based casinos and also online casinos, was the Gambling Act of 2005 passed by the Parliament that year.
This law was designed to cover the different forms of gambling prevalent at the time.
It led to the establishment of the UK Gambling Commission, the singular body overseeing all gambling-related activities.
Under this law, overseas operators could offer gambling services to people in the UK using the license they held from their respective licensing jurisdictions; no extra license was required.
However, this law was not considered too effective for online gambling.
Latest UK Gambling Laws
The next and most recent legislation for regulating gambling in the UK is the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act of 2014.
This Act covers all gambling activities in the UK, including online and mobile casino gambling.
Overseas operators are required to specifically obtain a license from the UKGC to offer their games to players there.
Operators could pay a fee and obtain a continuity license till their UKGC license was approved.
Until that time the continuity license allowed them to operate with their previous license.
This law has affected gambling in the UK, with some of the operators closing their UK operations.
Over150 companies have applied for continuity licenses so far.
Many of them have begun to shift their UK customers to new gambling platforms based out of the UK.
UK Land-Based Casino Facts
Here are a few facts about UK's land-based casinos that you would otherwise never know about.
As of March 2016, the UK has totally more than 148 land-based casinos
30+ of these are in London
2 poker rooms
The attendance at UK's land-based casinos between October 2014 and September 2015 was 20.44 million.
A staggering £12.6 billion was the Gross Gambling Yield in the UK as of September 2015.
The GGY from the land-based casino itself was more than £993 million.
Based on GGY, the land-based casino sector had a UK market share of 8% as on December 2015.
Britain had more than 171,134 gaming machines till September 2015.
Currently there are 3 super casinos in the UK, mainly in London.
The biggest land-based casino in London is The Aspers super casino.
Other popular London land-based casinos include The Hippodrome and Maxims Club.
Player bets stood at a massive £2,368,814,276 between April and May 2014.
Player winnings during this period stood at £366,585,181.
Here are a few more facts specifically about UK and London's land-based casinos. The 148 land-based casinos in the UK are spread across the following areas:
East Anglia (Southend to Luton)
The East Midlands (Northampton to Leicester)
The north-east (Newcastle to Sunderland)
The north-west (Blackpool to Bolton)
Scotland (Aberdeen to Edinburgh)
The south-east (Southampton to Portsmouth)
Wales (Cardiff to Swansea)
The West Midlands (Birmingham to Stokes)
Yorkshire and the Humber casinos (Leeds to Hull)
Major Land-Based Casino Operators in the UK
There are quite a few well-known land-based casino operators in the UK. These include, among others:
Genting Casinos
The Rank Group
Gala Coral Group
London Clubs International (Now Harrah's Entertainment)
Aspers Group
The Ritz Club
The Clermont Club (GlucoLeisure Ltd)
A&S Leisure Group
Les Ambasseuders
Les Croupiers
Ballard Casinos
The Corinthian Club
Soul Casino
The Broadway Casinos
Genting casinos has the most number of casinos in the UK, 44 of them. Three of the best land-based casinos in the UK in recent years have been the following:
The Asper's Casino: It is today London's biggest super casino
Hippodrome Casino: Voted London's biggest casinos; it occupies 3 whole floors
Clermont Club: Exclusive land-based casino for London's elite
The games available at UK land-based casinos include:
Land-Based Casino Regulation in the UK and UKGC
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the regulatory body for all gambling activities in the UK, including land-based casino gambling.
Set up with the passage of the Gambling Act of 2005
Independent and non-departmental
Sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Regulates all of UK's gambling markets
Based out of Birmingham as of March 2016
The UKGC has enacted different pieces of legislation for the gambling industry in the UK.
The most recent of these is the point-of-consumption legislation of November 2014
This legislation regulates all the UK gambling markets
Gambling forms that the UKGC regulates, except for spread betting (regulated by Financial Conduct Authority), for land-based casinos include:
Gambling software providers
Remote or online gambling operators
Gaming machine suppliers and manufacturers
UKGC Functions
UKGC's regulatory functions include, among others:
Granting licenses to individuals as well as operators who provide gambling services
Granting licenses to organizations and individuals providing the facilities for land-based and other gambling activities
Channelizing maximum returns from the National Lottery towards good causes.
It ensures regulation through its collaboration with secondary bodies like:
Licensing authorities
HM Revenue and Customs and also the police
UKGC is designed to perform other functions besides regulating the UK's land-based casinos. These include, among others:
Providing gambling that is open, fair, and does not result in or involve crime
Providing protection to children when it comes to gambling
Providing impact advisories to central and local administrations about gambling's effects, positive and negative
Ensuring operators meet licensing standards and introducing accountability
The two areas that do not come under the UKGC's scope of operations are resolution of consumer complaints and offering legal advice towards the development of business ideas or business models.


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Largest structure in universe found — and it's mind-boggling
Posted by Alexandra | Jan 13, 2013 | 2013, Conspiracy, Cabal, Education, Environment, Financial, Economy, Government Laws, Policies, Politicians, Military, Science, Space, Astronomy, and Galactic Brotherhood | 0 |
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Astronomers have discovered the largest known structure in the universe, a clump of active galactic cores that stretches 4 billion light-years from end to end.
The structure is a large quasar group (LQG), a collection of extremely luminous galactic nuclei powered by supermassive central black holes. This particular group is so large that it challenges modern cosmological theory, researchers said."While it is difficult to fathom the scale of this LQG, we can say quite definitely it is the largest structure ever seen in the entire universe," lead author Roger Clowes, of the University of Central Lancashire in England, said in a statement. "This is hugely exciting, not least because it runs counter to our current understanding of thescale of the universe."
Quasars are the brightest objects in the universe. For decades, astronomers have known that they tend to assemble in huge groups, some of which are more than 600 million light-years wide.
But the record-breaking quasar group, which Clowes and his team spotted in data gathered by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey is on another scale altogether. The newfound LQC is composed of 73 quasars and spans about 1.6 billion light-years in most directions, though it is 4 billion light-years across at its widest point.
To put that mind-boggling size into perspective, the disk of the Milky Way galaxy — home of Earth's solar system — is about 100,000 light-years wide. And the Milky Way is separated from its nearest galactic neighbor, Andromeda, by about 2.5 million light-years.
The newly discovered LQC is so enormous, in fact, that theory predicts it shouldn't exist, researchers said. The quasar group appears to violate a widely accepted assumption known as the cosmological principle, which holds that the universe is essentially homogeneous when viewed at a sufficiently large scale.
Calculations suggest that structures larger than about 1.2 billion light-years should not exist, researchers said.
"Our team has been looking at similar cases which add further weight to this challenge, and we will be continuing to investigate these fascinating phenomena," Clowes said.
The new study was published Friday in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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What is the goal of the Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative?
Download an overview document about the Collaborative.
Who convened the Collaborative, and how is it organized?
The Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative was convened by RESOLVE, an independent, non-profit organization that specializes in collaborative problem-solving. See www.resolv.org for more information. RESOLVE works closely with a steering committee (see * above) to manage the overall process. Information and tools for communities are being compiled by work groups and will be reviewed and approved by the full membership.
What is the Collaborative working on?
Capturing and sharing lessons learned in communities.
Funding has been provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and was provided by the Pisces Foundation. The Collaborative is currently being and will continue to be funded by in-kind contributions from its members.
What will guide the work of the Collaborative?
Removal of lead service lines in contact with drinking water provides an opportunity to significantly reduce the risk of exposure to lead in drinking water.
LSL replacement initiatives must be designed to ensure residents are protected during and after the removal and that the work is done in a cost effective manner.
LSL replacement initiatives should address barriers to participation so that consumers served by LSLs can benefit equitably, regardless of income, race or ethnicity.
A collaborative, community-based approach, built on contributions from residents, health officers, utilities, community leaders, local elected officials, can help provide the strong foundation needed for successful action.
Innovative models are needed to help communities find the tools, strategies and resources needed to replace LSLs based on the latest science and current best practices.
By providing models for LSL replacement, it is possible to advance support for initiatives at all levels of government and in different types of communities.
Successful LSL replacement initiatives will take careful planning and time.
This effort is focused on mechanisms to support local action not on EPA's efforts to revise the Lead and Copper Rule.
Lead service line replacement is complicated and practices may evolve with new information. The Collaborative will continually update its resources to reflect any changes. While all original material has been vetted through the Collaborative, references to external documents and websites do not constitute an endorsement by the Collaborative or any of its members.
Please direct any comments on these tools and resources to feedback.


Join your club members in an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our club at this year's Awards Presentation.
Please 'bring a dish' for the 'bring and share' buffet. The cash bar will be open throughout.
Partners welcome – please let Lucy Sheehan know if you will be attending via email to social.secretary@frr.org.uk or via Facebook by clicking "I'm Going" on this event page.


In early November Jason Woolford, Executive Director of Mission Cry, and his team stepped off a plane in Belize. They were armed with the Gospel and thousands of Bibles and Christian books to give to families there.
It began with a simple question: what if every home in all of Belize had a Bible or Christian resource?
Mission Cry (formerly Christian Resources International) has supplied Christian resources to people who need them since 1956, but this situation was unique. Instead of focusing on a small area, the team was takin on a whole country.
The dream was big, but Woolford believes in setting goals that only God can accomplish. So, with their calling in hand, Mission Cry began a time of prayer and acting in faith. They pleaded that God would provide the money and books needed to reach the country of Belize.
With every step they took, they asked God to lead. And they followed his guidance, even when it went against what everyone told them would be best.
God called Mission Cry to San Ignacio to kick off their ministry, but many people had doubts.
San Ignacio was too little of a town. There wouldn't be enough people. The team would get a better response somewhere else.
God exceeded their wildest expectations. In a small city, the Lord gave people open hearts and minds to not only hear the Gospel, but spread it on national TV.
It was more than they hoped, but God was only beginning to show his power and blessing for the mission.
The team that went to Belize had both former and current members of the armed forces involved. This gave them a special compassion for military men and women. So, they planned to visit the Belize Coast Guard to share the Gospel.
However, as they got breakfast the morning before they left for the base, Woolford got a call. There was a mix-up and the team no longer had an audience to minister to. Their visit was canceled.
But God was not done with Mission Cry. As the team considered their next steps, Woolford's translator spoke up. The Prime Minister's son had just walked in.
Woolford asked his translator to introduce them and then walked up to the son of Belize's Prime Minister and explained the situation.
When he had finished his breakfast, the Prime Minister's son escorted the team to the base.
God was opening doors and the team was ready to see him open hearts. They were given time with a platoon of about 40 guys.
Through miscommunication and a surprise visit with the Prime Minister's son, the Mission Cry team saw God change hearts.
The team is back in the US, but their work in Belize is not over.
The two sea containers cost about $20,000 total to sponsor and provide about 60,000 resources to the places they are going. Join the work of Mission Cry as they seek to bring God's word to the remaining areas of Belize and around the world.
If you would like to donate books and resources to Mission Cry, click here.
If you are able to support Mission Cry financially as they seek to send sea containers filled with resources to Belize and other countries, you can donate here.
Pray that Mission Cry will get the additional support needed to send the remaining two sea containers to Belize.
Donate Bibles or other Christian resources to help bring the Gospel to families across the world.


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Hertz Global announces rights offering for its stock to pay down debt
Loaded down in debt, car rental giant Hertz is looking to sell more shares to raise more money.
Hertz Global announces rights offering for its stock to pay down debt Loaded down in debt, car rental giant Hertz is looking to sell more shares to raise more money. Check out this story on naplesnews.com: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/money/business/local/2019/06/18/hertz-offering-up-shares-help-pay-down-heavy-debt/1485417001/
Laura Layden, Naples Daily News Published 3:41 p.m. ET June 18, 2019 | Updated 5:42 p.m. ET June 18, 2019
Parent company Hertz Global Holdings, headquartered in Estero, has announced a rights offering that could net the publicly traded company up to $750 million in capital.
Only current shareholders — as of June 24 — can take advantage of the rights issue.
Shares will be offered at a discounted price of $12.95.
Hertz logo (Photo: Submitted)
The company will start distributing the rights on June 26. Trading would begin the next day on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HTZ RT.
The offer will end July 11, unless there's a decision to extend it.
A 'highly leveraged company'
In a prospectus for the offering filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Hertz described itself as a "highly leveraged company."
"We are conducting this rights offering to improve our capital structure and deleverage our balance sheet," the company stated. "Deleveraging our balance sheet will enable us to reduce our debt service expense, increasing free cash flow for other purposes."
In case you missed it: Hertz sees higher revenues, narrow losses in Q1
With the money, Hertz could repay all or pay off part of its senior notes due in October 2020 and January 2021, which carry interest rates of 5.875% and 7.375%.
The offering will give existing shareholders the opportunity to "participate on a pro rata basis," while eliminating or limiting the dilution of their ownership interests in the company — if all investors fully exercise their rights — Hertz stated.
Stockholders get one right for every share they own. Each right entitles the holder to purchase 0.688285 shares of the company's common stock.
Aerial view of the Hertz Global Holdings corporate headquarters in Estero on Aug. 24, 2016. (Photo: Dorothy Edwards/Naples Daily News)
Carl Icahn expects to buy more shares
Through his affiliates, billionaire Carl C. Icahn has a 28.8% stake in Hertz — with more than 24 million shares.
Icahn and his affiliates plan to exercise all of their subscription rights — plus any additional rights they'll get if other eligible stockholders pass on the offer, or don't buy all of the shares they're offered.
If all stockholders fully exercise all of their subscription rights, Icahn's ownership percentage won't change.
However, if Icahn's affiliates are the only ones that take advantage of the offer and they exercise rights to the stock not purchased by others, they could end up with nearly 33.3 million shares. Under that scenario, Icahn's ownership percentage would increase to about 49% — the limit set by Hertz.
Rights offer could give Icahn more influence
By owning so many shares through his affiliates, Icahn "may have the ability to exert substantial influence over actions to be taken or approved by our stockholders," Hertz stated in its prospectus.
Icahn chose three of the eight directors serving on the company's board. Hertz stated his "interests may not always be consistent with the company's interests or with the interests of the company's other stockholders."
Investors get one vote per share on all matters brought to shareholders.
Hertz has more than 84 million shares of its common stock outstanding. That number would surpass 142 million if the rights offer is fully exercised by all shareholders.
The sign on the Hertz Global Headquarters on Williams Road and US 41 in Estero on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. (Photo: Calvin Mattheis/Naples Daily News)
Share count could rise significantly
In a research note, Chris Woronka, an analyst with Deutsche Bank, said up to 58 million shares could be issued in the rights offering, equating to a 69% increase in Hertz's share count.
When the offer was announced on June 13, it represented a 20% discount on the past day's closing price.
Shares closed at $19.20 Tuesday, up $1.02, or 5.61 percent.
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If all of the rights are exercised, Woronka estimates Hertz could save $50 million a year on interest expenses.
"We view the rights offering as the first step of a likely multi-step recapitalization of the balance sheet where Hertz might look to extend maturities and lock in the lower rates that have materialized over the past few months," he wrote. "Additional transactions could further enhance the company's free cash flow profile."
Importantly, he said, Hertz has also indicated it's on track to achieve "very strong" second quarter results, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization projected to be in the range of $165 million to $185 million, well ahead of analyst estimates.
"While lower fleet costs are clearly continuing to be a large tailwind to margins," Woronka said Hertz's latest second quarter revenue projections of $2.5 billion are also running higher than expected.
"Management noted it is seeing higher pricing and volumes in the U.S.," he said.
New technology needed
Andrew Hill, a president and co-founder of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors in Naples, said the rights offering makes a lot of sense for Hertz, as a way to pay down what he described as a "massive amount of debt."
According to company statistics listed on Yahoo Finance, Hertz has $18.77 billion in debt, with an enterprise value of $19.78 billion.
Less debt will allow the company to invest in the future of the business including new technology, Hill said.
"They do need a little technology upgrade," he said. "I'll leave it at that."
Hertz Corp., a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands in about 10,200 company-owned, licensee and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
The company is one of the largest vehicle rental businesses in the world.
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Tótis Fylakoúris, de son nom complet Panayiótis Fylakoúris (en ), est un footballeur grec né le  à Glyfada. Il évoluait au poste de milieu de terrain.

Biographie
Tótis Fylakoúris est joueur du Panathinaïkos de 1965 à 1975.

Avec le Panathinaïkos, il est triple Champion de Grèce en 1969, 1970 et 1972, il remporte également deux Coupes de Grèce en 1967 et 1969
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Tótis Fylakoúris dispute tous les matchs de la campagne en Coupe des clubs champions 1970-1971 du club grec. Le Panathinaïkos perd la finale contre l'Ajax Amsterdam sur le score de 0-2.

Il joue également les deux matchs de la Coupe intercontinentale 1971 disputée contre le Club Nacional. Il marque un but lors du match aller (match nul 1-1 au Pirée) et lors du match retour (défaite 1-2 à Montevideo), le club ne remporte donc pas la consécration internationale.

En 1975, il est transféré à l'Ethnikós Le Pirée qu'il représente jusqu'en 1979.

En 1979, il rejoint l'AS Aigaleo. Après deux saisons au sein du club, il raccroche les crampons en 1981.

Au total, en compétitions européennes, il dispute 10 matchs de Coupe des clubs champions et 6 matchs de Coupe des villes de foire/Coupe UEFA

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National Council Applauds Congress for Passage of New COVID-19 Relief Package
Home > National Council Applauds Congress for Passage of New COVID-19 Relief Package
Today, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill is aimed at boosting vaccination rollout capabilities, providing funding for small businesses and schools and giving relief to American families through new stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits and an expanded child tax credit among other provisions.
The legislation, expected to be signed into law by President Biden this week, also includes billions in support for life-saving mental health and substance use services. This relief comes at a critical time, as a continued rise in demand for services, coupled with workforce shortages and pandemic-related layoffs, have rendered 40% of mental health and substance use treatment organizations on the verge of shutting their doors without additional support.
Key mental health and substance use treatment provisions in today's bill include:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Block Grants: Provides $3 billion for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment block grant and the Community Mental Health Services block grant ($1.5 billion each).
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs): Provides $420 million to SAMHSA to fund CCBHC Expansion Grants.
Provider Relief Funds: $8.5 billion in new money to the Provider Relief Fund for providers in rural areas and those serving rural communities.
Other Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Funding: Provides more than $450 million in additional funding for SAMHSA and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) programming including funding for mental health and addiction services, workforce education and training, suicide prevention and public education campaigns.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia released the following statement in response:
"The National Council for Mental Wellbeing thanks Congress and the Biden administration for prioritizing access to mental health and substance use treatment as we grapple simultaneously with COVID-19 and a nationwide mental health crisis. This support must be ongoing. We applaud Congress for taking significant action today. Because the nation's mental health crisis will last for years to come, we will continue working with lawmakers on sustainable solutions to address the growing demand for mental health and substance use treatment and workforce challenges that organizations across the country face."
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is the unifying voice of America's health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions treatment and services. Together with our 3,326 member organizations serving over 10 million adults, children and families living with mental illnesses and addictions, the National Council is committed to all Americans having access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery. The National Council introduced Mental Health First Aid USA and more than 2 million Americans have been trained.


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PDP Slams Buhari For Hold APC NEC Meeting Within The Council Chambers
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The Peoples Democratic Party has slammed President Buhari for holding the National Executive Council meeting of the APC within the council chambers in the statehouse.
The party in a statement released this afternoon, described the action as "the height of corruption and a desecration of the sanctity of the seat of power and our national values."
On Thursday, June 25, President Buhari attended the NEC meeting called for by Victor Giadom, acting chairman of APC. The meeting was held in the statehouse.
"The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) berates President Muhammadu Buhari for violating his oath of office by using the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Chambers and government resources to conduct the affairs of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Our party describes this action of Mr. President, in using public facilities and resources for APC's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, as the height of corruption as well as a desecration of the sanctity of the seat of power and our national values.
The PDP says never in the history of our nation has governance been so devalued to the extent of using the hallowed chamber of the highest executive body in the country, where high-level executive decisions are taken, for an illegal, wrongly constituted and Nicodemus meeting of a political party.
This shameful development is a further manifestation of the level of impunity, recklessness, disrespect for rules and disdain for our laws by the APC administration, whose latest action exposes a move towards instituting the art of running processes and programmes through illegality, illicitness, illegitimate and unlawful means driven by crude force and naked power.
Furthermore, it is an indefensible double standard for President Buhari, whose administration has been hounding and prosecuting innocent Nigerians for allegedly using public resources for activities of their political parties, to use the resources and facilities of the FEC chamber for his party's NEC meeting.
It is even more distressing that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, is part of this desecration of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) by functioning as a notary public to a political party and using official facilities of FEC chamber to administer oath of office to a functionary of a political party, in total disregard to his oath of office, the code of conduct prohibitions under the 5th Schedule and extant public service rules.
This is the same Attorney General, who has been prosecuting others for alleged but unsubstantiated use of public resources for activities of their political parties.
The PDP holds that by using government facilities and resources to promote the activities of his party, the Attorney General has become culpable of the same offence for which he has been prosecuting innocent Nigerians.
Malami has therefore become ethically challenged to continue in office as the Chief Law Officer of our nation.
Our party therefore demands that the Attorney General should immediately resign from office and surrender himself for prosecution
It is even more disgraceful that the furtive APC NEC meeting at the FEC Chamber was convened in total violation of the APC Constitution, which prescribes 14 days notice for regular NEC meeting and 7 days notice in the case of an emergency meeting under Article 25 (b) (i) and (ii) respectively.
Such a coup against their own party's constitution renders the purported APC NEC meeting illegal and decisions taken therein, a complete nullity.
Significantly, the kind of marshal orders and threats which President Buhari was issuing out at the so called NEC meeting without allowing for a debate was a sad reminder of his days at the Supreme Military Council in 1984.
This raised questions on the democratic content of the charade called a NEC meeting by the APC.
Moreover, now that the Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, has been sworn in as the Chairman of APC Caretaker Committee, he has made himself a full administrative officer of the APC and as such, should immediately resign as the Governor of Yobe state, in keeping with Article 17 (iv) of the APC Constitution which prohibits such dual mandate.
The PDP counsels APC leaders to note that Nigeria is a nation governed by law and as such their party will not be allowed to use their crisis to destroy our democratic order."
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Azerbaijani CEC terminates powers of party representative involved in parliamentary elections
The powers of a representative of one of the political parties who applied for participation in the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, which are scheduled for February 9, have been ceased, Trend reported on Dec. 12 referring to the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC).
The corresponding decision was made at a meeting of the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC).
So, Vahdat party's appeal on the termination of powers of one of the authorized representatives of the party in the parliamentary elections was considered at the meeting.
A decision was made to terminate the powers of a representative of Vahdat party.
Fakhraddin Karimli's powers as an authorized representative of Vahdat party were terminated because his wife Saadat Karimli is a member of the Agsu-Ismayilli constituency #87.
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Hit & Run Suspect Still Unknown; LPD Ask for Public's Assistance
Luke Matsik Published: July 8, 2021
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Investigators with the Lubbock Police Department have been unable to identify the suspect in a hit & run crash that happened in June, and are now asking for the public's assistance.
The crash itself happened at Broadway Street and Avenue S on Thursday, June 24th. Officers responded at around 11:20 p.m. to reports of a crash and located the victim, 39-year-old Amy Adkins with moderate injuries.
It's said that Adkins was walking westbound in the 1800 block of Broadway when a silver SUV, also traveling in the westbound lanes, struck her. After striking Adkins, the SUV stopped and a passenger got out. That passenger is said to have walked towards Adkins, but then got back in the vehicle. The vehicle then fled westbound on Broadway.
Adkins was transported to University Medical Center with a broken collarbone, shoulder bone and separated muscle from her spine. This all happened as Adkins says she had just left housing at the Salvation Army, walking home from her new job without a ride for the first night.
Adkins' daughter quickly set up a GoFundMe page to help her mother pay for her bills, and within 24 hours of setting it up, it amassed over $1,700 to help Adkins keep her new apartment.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Line at 806-741-1000.
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Q: Sound messed up after forced Windows 8.1 update? So I was forced to update to Windows 8.1 this morning, and I noticed that my sound is weird now.
I can only hear sounds from the window or tab that's open, and nothing else (except Spotify, which might be taking priority)
I have no idea what's causing this or how to fix it.
Any ideas?
I'll provide screenshots of anything you need.
It's a Realtek High Definition Audio thing, by the way.

A: Try uninstalling the update if it was just one - this may reinstate your sound abilities.  A "system restore" may be the easiest way to do this if there are multiple updates to uninstall.
Try reinstalling your sound drivers - this could get you working again.
Run an AV/Malware/Spyware scan - this wouldn;t be the first time I've seen time-delayed virus coinside with windows updates - especially if the virus is triggered at reboot and the machine hasn't been restarted in a while.
Check whether the problem happens in safe mode as well as normal windows mode.

A: My OS update included the dumb Realtek Audio driver that I forgot about removing when I first got the computer.
I removed it and now everything works fine.
Thanks for your help everyone!

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A variation of Judith Barrett's version from her cookbook Fagioli (recipe found on page 36).
Note: I like the taste and texture of beans cooked from scratch, but of course this could also be made with canned chickpeas. Start with two 14-ounce cans of chickpeas (aka ceci beans / garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed. Cook the potato separately. This little edit should get you going in the right direction.
Soak the garbanzos overnight. Drain soaking liquid, and refill with enough water to cover the beans by about an inch. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, and allow to simmer until beans are tender. Add the potato to the pot (or cook it in another water-filled pot) until tender; another 10 minutes or so. Drain any extra water at this point and set beans/potato aside.
Add a splash of olive oil to a hot skillet, and throw in the spinach. It should collapse within 10 or 20 seconds. Immediately remove from heat and salt to taste. Alternatively, you may also choose to heat some water in the bottom of a large skillet and then toss in the spinach. This option allows you to steam the spinach and slightly reduce the amount of oil used in the recipe. If you decide to steam the spinach, make sure that you press it through a strain before adding the collapsed leaves to your food processor mixture.
Combine the chickpeas, potato, spinach, 1/4 cup red onions, lemon zest and juice, and a few big pinches of salt in a food processor. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil. Chances are your mixture is on the dry side at this point and you may need to add warm water a few tablespoons at a time until the spread is a rich, creamy consistency. Season carefully, if you under salt the flavor will be flat; likewise if more acidity is needed, add a bit more lemon juice. (Note: For personal health reasons, I used more lemon juice since I do not salt the foods I make from scratch. The result was very delicious).
Put a spoonful of the spread on crostini, toasted pita bread, or your choice of whole grain cracker. Finish with a drizzle of good-quality extra-virgin olive oil and even a sprinkling of the red onion, if you like.
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I tried this and it is very good. I blended the potato a bit before I added the chickpeas and other ingredients. We served it with toasted pita and liked it very much.
A great idea! I am going to go and make some right now.
Sounds eally delightful with spinach-- and healthy as well.
This is a great way to tweek the regular hummus. It can be spred on any thing that you would normally eat with hummus. Beautiful and good!
I love this posting! I never know what you are going to write about.
The Barrett cookbook is pretty darn nice. I am going to buy one and plan to use it often in my own kitchen. Our family loves anything to do with beans. Thanks for the good ideas.
Now it is all about beans, yes?
This is a cool version of hummus. Think I will try making it this coming Sunday for a small get together at our apartment.
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25th July 2022 , By İpek Özerim
Baroness Ece's Private Cemeteries Bill set for second reading in Parliament, as Tottenham Park Cemetery undergoes new inspection
British Houses of ParliamentBritish TurkslegislationMeral Hussein-EceMinistry of JusticePeter DemetriouTottenham Park CemeteryTottenham Park Cemetery Action Group (TPCAG)
Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece's bill to regulate private burial grounds has passed through its first reading in the House of Lords and is scheduled for a second reading after the Summer Recess.
The Private Burial Grounds and Cemeteries Bill, introduced on 15 June, sets out the responsibilities of owners of private burial sites, bringing them in line with the same regulatory framework that governs cemeteries owned by the State.
"The days of unaccountable private owners are numbered," the Baroness wrote on social media on the day she introduced her private burial grounds bill.
The Baroness further commented in a written statement issued by the Tottenham Park Cemetery (TPC) Action Group last month:
"I hope my Bill will bring about changes in burial laws to enforce good management and proper regulations of all private cemeteries to a high standard. For too long our community has put up with sub-standard conditions."
The Liberal Democrat peer, who is of Turkish Cypriot heritage, has been pivotal in the campaign to improve conditions at the private-owned Tottenham Park Cemetery where her mother, brother and many other close relatives are buried.
Widespread support for Private Burial Grounds & Cemeteries Bill
She told T-VINE last week that her bill has received cross-party support of politicians in both Houses, as well as the UK Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities, which represent cemeteries across the UK, and the National Association of Funeral Directors.
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"All the local MPs who received numerous complaints from families with loved ones in Tottenham Park Cemetery are also very supportive," the Baroness added.
The bill will receive its second reading in the House of Lords this autumn. It then goes to the Committee stage for further consideration. A report the committee prepares could propose changes or the bill may progress straight to a third reading and approval.
A parallel process takes place in the House of Commons, with MP inputting into all three stages, including proposing any amendments, for the bill to become law.
The Baroness' introduction of draft legislation coincides with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launching a fresh investigation into the state and management of Tottenham Park Cemetery. The MoJ is responsible for burial grounds in Britain.
Tottenham Park Cemetery is the largest burial ground for British Turks. A new inspection of the site was ordered after relatives lobbied their MPs and the Government last year about the poor state of the cemetery and concerns over overuse.
Tottenham Park Cemetery signage by main gate, Nov. 2018. Photo © Halil Yetkinlioglu
The privately-owned North London cemetery first opened in 1912 and has around 6,000 plots across the 2.4 hectare site. However, an estimated 48,000 bodies are thought to lie at rest because of the plots being repeatedly used for burial. Some plots are thought to be seven or eight bodies deep.
Relatives launched a campaign to bring Tottenham Park Cemetery under state control over fears that existing graves are being desecrated with each new internment at the cemetery, which was deemed "full" in a previous MoJ inspection at the end of 2018, when the site was owned by the Badgehurst family.
Broken gravestone, a common sight at Tottenham Park Cemetery, Nov. 2018. Photo © Halil Yetkinlioglu
While the cemetery has improved considerably under new management, concerns about the overuse of plots, the disappearance of old graves, and the lack of paperwork for new burials remain.
A 2021 petition calling on the MoJ to regulate private cemeteries was signed by over 1,500 people. Among their demands were for legislation to be created that stops private cemetery owners from reusing plots before the expiry of leases, ensures the owners issue 'right of burial' contracts and gives public access to records, that they address memorials being vandalised or damaged in their cemeteries, and also improve access to graves for people with disabilities.
Human remains found at Tottenham Park Cemetery, 12 Dec. 2020
The petition by Tottenham Park Cemetery Action Group also called for plots not to be reused where graves appear unvisited, and highlighted concerns about the remains of loved ones being disturbed as existing plots are dug up for new burials.
"The findings of this inspection are due to be reported this summer"
An MoJ spokesperson confirmed to T-VINE that a new inspection of Tottenham Park Cemetery was taking place. They said, "The findings of this inspection are due to be reported this summer."
The Justice Secretary has appointed Dr Ian Hussein, an internationally recognised graves expert, to carry out the inspection of the site located off Montagu Road in Edmonton, North London.
Dr Hussain has previously worked as an Area Director for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and has held various roles within the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management. He also has extensive knowledge of North London burial grounds.
The MoJ's decision to reinspect Tottenham Park Cemetery and to appoint an experienced person to head the review has been welcomed by relatives and the TPC Action Group.
Baroness Metal Hussein-Ece speaks at protest about state of Tottenham Park Cemetery, 3 Nov. 2018. Photo © Halil Yetkinlioglu
In a written statement issued on 17 June TPC Action Group chair Fevzi Hussein, whose son is buried at the cemetery, said: "We welcome this second inspection into this cemetery, which has been poorly managed for many years, and declared full.
"It's unfortunate that many families, who have contacted us, have had poor experiences. We have been campaigning for years that our loved ones, laid to rest here, are treated with the dignity and respect as others are in well-run cemeteries. We look forward to its findings."
In April, T-VINE reported that an attempt by Enfield Council to buy Tottenham Park Cemetery failed after the cemetery's current owner Peter Demetriou rejected the bid.
Enfield Council confirmed to T-VINE that they had recently sought to acquire the privately-owned 2.4 hectare site in North London. However, the offer "has not proceeded following negotiations" as Mr Demetriou rebuffed the offer.
Mr Demetriou has been invited to comment on both these developments, but has declined.
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CFD Master › Analysis / Reports › General News/Articles › What is dollar cost averaging and is it good or bad as a retirement investing strategy?
What is dollar cost averaging and is it good or bad as a retirement investing strategy?
Dollar-cost averaging is an investment technique of buying a fixed dollar amount of a particular investment on a regular schedule, regardless of the share price. The investor purchases more shares when prices are low and fewer shares when prices are high. Dollar cost averaging thus lowers the average share cost over time, increasing the opportunity to profit. But dollar cost averaging technique does not guarantee that an investor won't lose money on investments but it is meant to allow investment over time instead of investment as a lump sum. For some investors it proves to be good strategy and for some a bad strategy specially when it comes to lump sum investment.
As said above Dollar cost averaging is considered a smart investment strategy as you can protect yourself against market fluctuations and downside risk in the market. By buying a fixed dollar amount on a regular schedule, your focus is on accumulating assets on a regular basis, instead of trying to time the market.
So you are more relaxed in investing because where the market goes in the short-term is far less important to you, as long as you stick to a regular investment plan. If a recession hits the economy and your investment falls in value, you'd just end up buying more shares at a lower price.
Dollar cost averaging is a strategy that is better suited for investors with a lower risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon. This strategy makes the most sense when used over a long period time with volatile investments, such as stocks, ETFs or mutual funds, and makes less sense for bonds or money market funds.
Also the strategy is no guarantee of good returns on your investment. Dollar cost averaging into an investment that continues to fall each and every month is not a wise move.
Investing involves risk and your own due diligence, so you should only dollar cost average into an investment that you understand and are comfortable with. You shouldn't just set up an automatic investment plan and forget about the investment, so probably you need to regularly check in on it.
Traditionally for years dollar-cost averaging has been known as the go-to strategy whenever you need to invest a large sum of money. But when Vanguard delved into the numbers, it turned out that dollar-cost averaging wasn't the clever strategy it's cracked up to be.
According to the Walter Updegrave editor of the real deal retirement suppose you have a large sum of cash that you want to invest for retirement in a portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds. To determine whether you would be better off investing your cash in that 60-40 mix immediately or gradually—say, over 12 months—Vanguard calculated how the two strategies actually performed over the 1,069 overlapping 12-month periods from the beginning of 1926 through the end of 2015. Those decades included bull markets, bear markets and just about every type of market in between that you can imagine.
The result was that investing the lump sum of cash in a 60-40 mix all at once won out roughly two-thirds of the time, outperforming dollar-cost averaging by a margin of 2.4 percentage points on average over the 12-month spans. When Vanguard's researchers repeated the analysis, comparing the two strategies over longer periods (36 months) as well as shorter ones (six months) and with a target portfolio that was more aggressive (100% stocks) as well as ones more conservative (50% stocks-50% bonds and 100% bonds), they found that investing the cash immediately came out ahead again, besting tiptoeing in roughly two-thirds of the time or better in each scenario.
The stock and bond markets tend to go up more often than they go down and they typically generate higher returns than cash equivalents like Treasury bills, money-market funds and savings accounts. So the longer you take to get the money you've decided to invest for long-term goals like retirement into investments, the greater the return you're likely giving up.
But for those who advocate Dollar cost averaging investing gradually protect you when the financial markets do falter, thus making it a smart strategy if you're risk-averse, and does provide some shelter against market setbacks. But it's not a very smart way to get that protection.
Walter Updegrave says that the mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds represents the tradeoff of risk and reward you consider appropriate for your situation. If you were willing to accept more risk in return for loftier gains, you would have invested more heavily in stocks. Also if you wanted more downside protection, you would have gone with a mix tilted more toward bonds.
You should look at what's really going on when you dollar-cost average to your target portfolio risk rather than going to it immediately. Also some people may find it too hard emotionally to invest a sizable sum of cash all at once. They just don't feel comfortable doing it. But if you're in that camp, then at least try to get to your target portfolio as quickly as you can. Vanguard suggests getting to your target allocation within a year. say, within six months or, if you can manage it, three. Because the more you stretch it out, the longer your retirement savings won't be invested the way you decided they should be.
Whether you're adding new money to your portfolio or, as you're doing, switching to a new stocks-bonds mix because the old one doesn't suit you, you're better off investing the money or moving to your target portfolio mix as quickly as possible rather than dollar-cost averaging.
If you find it psychologically or emotionally difficult to do that, then make the move gradually but over a short period, say, a few months instead of a year. Because the longer you string it out, the longer you'll be taking more (or less) risk than you've decided you should take.
If you are a less experienced investor and want to follow a preset approach so that you are not exposed to wild market swings, dollar-cost averaging could be a good approach. On the other hand, if you are experienced, you might be able to get better returns by active strategizing rather than going for dollar-cost averaging.


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Paramount back on form after tough run
Tom Cruise, left, Simon Pegg and Angela Bassett, cast members in the upcoming film "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," mingle onstage during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2018, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at Caesars Palace, April 25. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Lindsey Bahr| Associated Press
Paramount Pictures is ready for its comeback story. At Las Vegas' CinemaCon convention Wednesday, studio chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos announced a sequel to the breakthrough thriller "A Quiet Place," two new Star Trek movies and trotted out its biggest star, Tom Cruise, to dazzle the audience of theater owners and exhibitors with stories of his death defying stunts in "Mission: Impossible – Fallout".
Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie (aka McQ) made an appearance to close out the presentation with a look inside one of the film's most dangerous stunts – a free fall, at speeds ranging from 130 to 200 miles per hour, from an airplane at 25,000 feet.
In the end, Cruise did 106 jumps to get three usable takes that will be cut together to make a single three-minute action sequence in the film.


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The Civil Liberties Committee calls on the Council to enable the European Public Prosecutor's office to investigate and prosecute cross-border terrorism and organised crime.The European Public Prosecutor's office (EPPO) could improve the EU's capacity to tackle serious crime having a cross-border dimension like terrorism, say MEPs. They thus call on the Council to expand the powers of the EPPO to include the fight against organised crime and terrorism if unanimity exists among the Member States.The tasks of the EPPO, expected to be operational at the end of 2020 or beginning of 2021, currently include investigating, prosecuting and bringing to justice crimes against the EU budget; such as fraud, corruption or cross-border VAT fraud above 10 million euros.
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Sammy Hagar rolls out of Tres Agaves
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d.15TRESAGAVES044_RAD.JPG Trendy Mexican restaurant called Tres Agaves, at 130 Townsend, in San Francisco. SHOWN: A margarita, escolar, chile relleno, big pot of carnitas simmers in the kitchen, overall of dining room with famous rock archway. Photo taken on 12/21/05, in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. By Katy Raddatz / The San Francisco Chronicle MANDATORY CREDIT FOR PHOTOG AND SF CHRONICLE/NO SALES-MAGS OUTKaty Raddatz
Tres Agaves, the hopping San Francisco Mexican restaurant and Tequila lounge (130 Townsend, near Second Street) is minus one big rocker. Partner Sammy Hagar is pulling out, according to his peeps.
It's unclear whether the break is amicable. Steve Kauffman, president of Cabo Wabo Enterprises, Hagar's Tequila and restaurant business, says the former Van Halen front man wants to invest more time in his solo ventures -- music, a thriving Tequila business and his Cabo Wabo Cantina, with locations in Mexico, Lake Tahoe and possibly a new one in Las Vegas.
Tres Agaves managing partner Eric Rubin says, "Sammy is truly a visionary. We wish him all the luck in the world."
Still, after less than two years in business, it appears that there's more to the story than good wishes. Tres Agaves co-owner Julio Bermejo, one of the country's experts on Tequila and whose family owns Tommy's Mexican Restaurant (5929 Geary Blvd., near 23rd Avenue), hasn't been visible at the popular South of Market watering hole since April. When contacted by Scoop, Bermejo said he couldn't talk and directed us to his lawyer. We're still waiting for the attorney to call us back.
In the meantime, the remaining partners, who include Joseph Manzare of Globe, Zuppa and Pescheria, are scouring the 'burbs for a second location, with Palo Alto as their numero uno choice. They love the demographic -- Stanford college students, professors and well-heeled eaters -- but hate the price tags. Rents in the Peninsula city are high, so they're still searching in San Jose and Contra Costa County.
Scoop votes for Walnut Creek so Tres Agaves can go head to head with Carlos Santana's new Maria Maria Mexican restaurant (1470 N. Broadway), scheduled to open in April (see the Feb. 21 Inside Scoop). Maybe then Sammy would come back and the two rockers could duke it out on Main Street.
But seriously, if the Tres Agaves folks find an existing restaurant space that they like, Rubin says they could have the new place up and running later this year.
Worth a mint: San Francisco restaurateur Jocelyn Bulow , of Plouf, Baraka, Chez Maman, Sutra and Chez Papa, is also working on a sequel. He's hoping to open a second Chez Papa at 414 Jessie St., across the street from the Westfield San Francisco Centre , by early June. The first Chez Papa, on Potrero Hill (1401 18th St., at Missouri), opened in 2002.
The new space is currently inhabited by the Mint Lounge, a bar operated by Martin Building Co., a developer that owns the building and is refurbishing it with new loft apartments. But the Mint Lounge, which shares space with the club Mezzanine, will go bye-bye when Chez Papa moves in.
The Martin company and city historians have big plans for Jessie Street. They've proposed turning the seedy alley, off Fifth and Mission streets, into Mint Plaza, a pedestrian square flanked by the Old Mint and four other historic buildings. Michael Yarne, the firm's director of development, says the company hopes to get approval to break ground in April.
In addition to Chez Papa, plans call for the new plaza to bring four other restaurants to the area -- two more in Martin buildings at 418 Jessie St. and 54 Mint St., and two cafes run by the San Francisco Museum & Historical Society in the Old Mint building.
The Castillo family, owners of Peruvian restaurant Limon in San Francisco's Mission District (524 Valencia St., near 16th Street), is in discussions with the Martin folks to open a restaurant at the 418 address. But no contracts have been signed and no plans have been finalized. Yarne says they are talking to another restaurateur about the Mint Street location, but remained mum on the details.
"It will be like Belden Place, but much better," he says of the proposed plaza. "It won't just be a row of restaurants, but lots of open space for things like musical performances. We're even exploring the idea of a mini farmers' market."
Chef shuffle: Peripatetic chef Lance Dean Velasquez has hopped to yet another venue -- Grace Street Catering in Alameda -- as executive chef. Velasquez was last seen revamping menus for Home restaurants in San Francisco, after closing his short-lived but well-received Bendean in Berkeley last June. It's Velasquez's 12th gig, at least, since the early 1990s.
David Cohen, executive chef at Scala's Bistro (432 Powell, near Post Street), has left, according to the Kimpton Group, to "pursue other interests." The hotel and restaurant group is searching for someone new.
Heading north: In a land of mass-market chains like Chili's and Outback Steakhouse, the new Quarry Pond Market Hall (5550 Douglas Blvd.) in Granite Bay (Placer County) aims to be an oasis of local flavors. It also will be a place to find some Bay Area specialty producers and restaurants. About 22 miles northeast of Sacramento, Granite Bay seems to be where a lot of Bay Area transplants are ending up, including chefs.
In the mold of San Francisco's Ferry Building, the Alameda Marketplace (1650 Park St.) in Alameda, and Healdsburg's Plaza Farms (106 Matheson St.), Market Hall will fill up a portion of the 41,000-square-foot Quarry Pond center with a combination of specialty groceries, to-go foods and sit-down restaurants. Openings set for the next six weeks include a new location of Pizza Antica, which already has locations in Mill Valley, Lafayette and San Jose.
Hawks, scheduled to open in May, will be an upscale contemporary American restaurant run by the husband-and-wife team of Molly Hawks and Michael Fagnoni, who met while cooking at the Village Pub (2967 Woodside Road) in Woodside. In keeping with the market's theme, the couple plans to buy directly from local farmers.
Troika: There's now a threesome in the kitchen at Oliveto (5655 College Ave., at Shafter) in Oakland. Chef Paul Canales has promoted his two longtime sous chefs, Guy Frenette and Pierre Harriet , giving them the title of chef. Note: That's "chef" without qualifiers such as "sous" or "de cuisine."
In the Bay Area, only a few other restaurants, including Chez Panisse, have adopted a similar kitchen organization.
Canales, who moonlights as a musician, likens the workings of a restaurant kitchen to that of a jazz group. "It's like a bunch of musicians would play with Ellington. Everybody improvises. We collaborate that way ... and I'm Ellington."


Hi. I'm looking to rent in East Harlem, but not sure about how safe it is. Will be two white guys in their early 30's. I know certain areas are better than others, and I've heard a lot of "it's been getting better'. I've also been seeing a lot of listings around 116th & 1st/2nd. How is that neighborhood? Safe? Run down? Grimy? Hipstery?Can someone give me an oversimplified boundary for the "good" and "bad" parts of East Harlem? The affordable rent is attractive, and I work in Midtown East, so it's convenient.


My '80s hair metal friend Mike and I used to drive up and down the streets of Des Moines, just passing the time in a city known for its fertile women and large insurance companies.
We had a system: Mike looked out for the women and I looked between the insurance buildings for a job I might be able to keep for more than two weeks.
We passed by our friends' houses, our rivals' houses and the old folks' houses.
We honked at the old folks. With a blind kindness particular to the Midwest, they just turned around and waved, never really knowing who it was.
We passed the Glendale Cemetery a lot. We both have friends buried there — one the victim of a tragic high school car accident, the other a recent war hero. Across the street is another reminder of death — the house where a friend shot himself to escape his life.
One spring day, we drove north up Hickman Road until we reached Merle Hay Road, when I saw, standing in the grassy median to our left, a glimpse of some shabby clothes with a black man inside. He was dressed in black jeans and a tattered red flannel, stooping at the waist, waving his long dark arms. It could only be . . . Smiley!
I was riding shotgun in Mike's yellow Mustang Convertible and before he could refuse, I slammed my hand on the horn. The stoplight turned green and we passed through the intersection, honking. The black man turned, bent a little at the waist and waved to us. I caught not his eyes, but a huge ivory smile as we sped past. When I looked back he had already turned to wave at other strangers trapped in their cars.
We moved a few miles down the road when I realized … we were smiling too.
I think the world of Smiley. I don't know him too well and I don't know if he recognizes me, but Smiley makes me happy. He is like Des Moines' mascot or something.
Every cool city has a popular nonconformist: New Haven, Connecticut has Margaret the Shakespeare Lady; Austin has the homeless cross-dresser Leslie; New York City's Times Square has, among other mavericks, the Naked Cowboy.
They become icons — showing the rest of us what our city would look like if it were embodied in flesh and blood.
Smiley represents the best quality of Des Moines: its friendly people. And who is more friendly than Smiley?
Smiley's affection for the human race is not well understood. Everyone thinks they know his story and the stories run the gamut from poor homeless man to eccentric rich guy.
It puzzles me why we have to find an explanation for him. Like something is wrong with traveling the city and waving at people. If I thought I could survive doing that, I'd be right there beside him in a chicken costume, making people laugh. Maybe it is the rest of us — with our road rage, work-related stress and money worship — that are crazy. Smiley seems to be truly free and living his life.
I think the most significant thing about Smiley is what happens after you pass him, after his waves and wide smile, after all the honks and yelling. Three minutes down the road and you're still smiling.
I also LOVE your description of Des Moines.
Smiley is awesome. I've been seeing that guy around for years. I hope he never leaves.
These people also serve to remind us just how fortunate we are in spite of current situations. I will never forget losing a job, feeling sorry for myself, driving in pouring rain to an interview and seeing a 1-armed guy on a bicycle.
I had a profound awakening to Jesus Christ and shed my sin a month ago. Today, as I was walking (I am in Afghanistan right now) I thought about Smiley for some reason. It occurred to me that Smiley's mission is to just wave at everyone he sees. He seeks places where he can wave to as many people as possible. I do not know his story other than to know everyone seems to know him and that everyone has only good to say about him. He seems to have everything he needs by simply waving at passing humanity.
Why did I suddenly think about Smiley as I was pondering the wonder of Jesus halfway across the world from Des Moines? It struck me that Smiley could be expressing God's joy the best way he knows how. Whatever it is, Smiley is a blessing and I believe he has Jesus all over him!
I am calling from Belgium and have white hair ! I am a man 87 years old.
During the war a G'I TOMMY SMALL from DES MOINES IOWA slept some weeks at my home.
We wrote some letters when he was back at home, even his father wrote to my father. Hoping he is in life still, should it be possible that you could look at the town hall to get his adress. He was small and thin !
Smiley's name is Vernon Evans. He used to hang out in the 7-Eleven by Drake University where I worked, keeping me company, sometimes all night. The happiness he exudes is real and he became a good friend of mine. I knew him for nine years and bump into him now and then. He is now very close to 60 years of age. He is a devout Christian and is not ashamed to say it. He collects cans but was not homeless when I knew him, living with his mother and brothers. That was quite awhile ago though. I hope he is okay and I am sure he is still smiling and waving because he genuinely loves people. He's the real deal.
Hey Jeff, Thanks for the post. I think one of my friends did mention his name is Vernon. Yep, Smiley is a righteous dude. He's got a special place in heaven for sure.
It is wonderful to hear Smiley is indeed a strong Christian and to have that confirmed by those who know him a little better than most. Smiley is doing God's work in a very unique way. I pray for all the blessings of the Father upon him.
I gotta write again. I hope that's permitted. I wrote awhile back. I have been thinking about Smiley a lot lately. I worked at the Drake 7-11 (it's a Kum & Go? now) from 1990 to 1994. Smiley was a big part of me. I wore an Andrew "Dice" Clay haircut, dark sunglasses, and played the blues on my stereo in the store. The customers knew me as "Elvis". Smiley loved blues. Particularly Muddy and Jimmy Reed. I blew harp. I was 27. He was 38. I had an alcohol problem, but Smiley sort of kept me "grounded". I later quit drinking. We smoked cigars together (my fault), but I'm not sure he smoked his. Smiley was received with mixed feelings. The Drake kids loved him. Some folks were scared of him or didn't much care for him. Some people accused him of being on drugs, but he just told them he was high on life. Beleive me, he can handle himself! Anyway, I miss seeing him, and would love to see him again. If I go to heaven, he'll be there to greet me, and we'll play blues. God won't mind. Not long ago, Smiley's brother and best friend Tommy died. He'll be there too.
Thanks for your thoughts Jeff!
Smiley is doing great. He is my brother's best buddy at Polk City Nursing home. Smiley entertains Ronnie, my brother. Smiley is still smiling and always happy. I play music for him from my phone and we do a lot of dancing. He is very religious and prays for those that are at nursing home that are sick and everyone in this country.
That's so good to hear he is doing OK there. Thanks for sharing!
Now this is stuff i want to read about!!!!
I hope Smiley is doing well these days. I have been out of the country so long I just don't know what's happening in DSM these days. I just know I will see him in Heaven though.
I am 20 years old and my mother remembers smiley from when she was younger! I saw him one day just waving away at me smiling. My mom said theres smiley and we waved. I told her to pull over. I took my picture with him. I wanted proof that there was such thing! And just like you've said, even after i got in the car, buckled my seatbelt, and we got 3 blocks down the road i realized me AND my MOM were still smiling! The world needs more smileys.
I am 20 years old and my mother remembers smiley from when she was younger! I saw him one day just waving away at me smiling. My mom said theres smiley and we waved. I told her to pull over. I took my picture with him. I wanted proof that there was such thing! And just like you've said, even after i got in the car, buckled my seatbelt, and we got 3 blocks down the road i realized me AND my MOM were still smiling! The world needs more smileys!
I've Lived in Des Moines my whole life. I remember the first time i saw Smiley. My dad and I were driving down Euclid. He was on the corner by Tasty Taco's and was waving and smiling to all the people that were driving down the road in such a hurry. My dad honked the horn, he turned and waved and of course being the kid I was waved back. As my dad and I were on our way home from the Hy-Vee down the street my dad stopped at the Burger King and bought some cheese burger's. As we passed Smiley for the second time my dad pulled into the Tasty Taco's parking lot and gave him to sandwich's. That was when I was 8 years old and I'm now 24 and I still honk and wave to him wherever I see him. He is the greatest representation of the people and when he is gone I will mourn for him but until that time he will spread good cheer and smiles to all the people he waves to on the streets. Keep on smiling Smiley!
Smiley is a wonderful happy person and he makes the rest of the world happy. God bless him.
Smiley remembers everyone he waves at. He is a very kind person who I hope never encounters any harm. When u r haveing a bad day, seeing smiley will bring a smile to ur face.
Trust me when I say if u approach him he will remember Who u are. Thank u smiley.
I've been seeing smiley around since I was attended Tiny Tots Daycare center. I'm now 36 years old now and Smiley has been waving at passing cars for years, it really gives me joy to know that over the years god has protected him and kept him safe. For a while I stopped seeing him in the "Hood" and I thought something happened to him I was worried. One day my family and I were riding out to the mall either Merle Hay or Valley West and guess who we ran into, Smiley so when I say god has protected him I mean it. Just think if all the people he's waived at and all the cars he's been close to and none in mean none of them has ran him over or anything.
My friends and I have always thought of Smiley as an angel! He's always right where he needs to be when he needs to be there.
Smiley is still around in Beaverdale. I pretty much just thought I was humoring him by waving back, assuming he was "different".
It wasn't until I was driving my daughter home from school when she lit up, excitedly saying " there's smiley daddy", as she waved at him.
It was then that I realized what a true joy he is.
That was probably over 10 years ago, and my daughter is a graduate of Drake University.
Smiley is still bringing joy to Des Moines. Thanks for posting this.
I have lived on the East side (by Iowa State Fair Grounds) since 1999 and Smiley always made his rounds during the 11 days of the fair every year. About 2-3 years ago- there was no presence of Smiley. The neighborhood began asking his where abouts. The people he touched were truly concerned about his health and status. My kids would always go can shopping and have the .05 cans/bottles for Smiley and held onto the large garbage sacks until he graced us with his presence the following year. No matter what his lifestyle Is or what rough life he might have been a part of- he will always have a place ready for him once the Lord takes him off this unforgiving planet. For those that have never been graced with his smile or his outspoken discussions regarding family- your missing out. This man deserves a feel good story done on him and his adventures.
ive known and seen Smiley for years and he's ALWAYS making everyone smile! I moved out of Des Moines quite a few years ago,I live about an hour out now,and I look for him every time I go to the city! He is an awesome man,makes my day to see him and to smile an wave back at him!!!! Thank u for posting this on Smileys behalf,he deserves to be noticed!!!!! Thank u!
Come show Smiley some love, he is in a nursing facility in Polk City and would LOVE mail and smiles!!!
Polk City nursing & rehab on 1002 West Washington Street. Polk City Ia. They posted his address and said he would love to receive mail.
Smiley recently had a stroke everyone ): if anyone wants to see him he is residing at The Polk City Nursing Home recovering. Go see him!! It would make him so happy!!
I remember asking Smiley backs in about 1988 why and how does he smile so much. He said softly and sincerely "when you keep a song in your heart that keeps a smile on your face". I will never forget that lovely smiling man!
I remember once back in about 1988, I asked Smiley why or how was it that he always seemed to be smiling. He said to me softly and sincerely "When you have a smiley song in your heart, you'll wear a smile on your face." I will always remember that sweet, smiling, and loving man.
My day always gets brighter when I see Smiley! He is a amazing human bean!
Smiley is also an excellent dancer. He goes to the fair and stays on the dance floor. The crowd loves him! The whole time dancing Smiley is smiling.
Just as with everyone else, I also had the pleasure of witnessing such a joyous man. It was very enlightening seeing Smiley waving and pointing gleefully at every passerby. Having not seen him in a long while, I began to wonder if he was still out there. Through asking many acquaintances I have learned that Smiley is living at a nursing home/care center in Polk city.
Smiley will be at Ryans Steakhouse I'm Dsm/Urbandale on Dec 29 2015 from 5-8pm to celebrate his bday. Let's see how many people we can get to stop in and smile and wave to aman who has brought so much peace to so many people.
Smiley has been around since I first moved to Des moines in 1984. He use to hang out on 19th & forest and wave at all the cars & smile…don't forget he use to clap & laugh. I was 5 when I first seen himy and I'm 37 now…. Last time I saw him was about a year and a half ago in front of Merle hay .I wonder what happened to him. He is truly part of Des Moines. If you don't know smiley…you haven't lived!! Such a personality and seen everyone equal. We need more people like him. The world would be a better place.
This is beautifully written. Thank you for sharing it. He was a good person. He really could change your day around.


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Waking from a fitful dream, he struggled out of bed and stumbled to a barred window. From this perspective in the asylum, he beheld a clear night, a large morning star enchanting him. The sight of stars always inspired him. Just as we take a train from Paris to Amsterdam, he thought, we take death to go to a star.
About a year later, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was 37 years old.
Life started more hopefully for him. He was son of a country minister who valued education. He memorized more than three-fourths of the Bible. As a young man, he lived in Paris and worked for his uncle who was a successful art dealer. He learned and mastered four languages.
He also fell deeply in love with his landlady's daughter, who rejected him in favor of another. This rejection devastated him and led to his being fired from his uncle's gallery.
He decided to follow his father's footsteps and devote his life to God. Preachers being punished by the Methodist Church were often sent off to southern Belgium to coalmining territories where retched conditions prevailed. He volunteered for this assignment, finding special inspiration working with the poor and oppressed. He was quite effective as a spiritual counselor, and the miners nicknamed him "Christ of the Coal Mines."
Church leaders did not see him as an asset but rather as undignified, so they fired him. Again, he sought refuge in his family and even became captivated by his widowed cousin, Kate. He declared his love for her, which Kate and her parents found repulsive.
Finally, he decided to dedicate the rest of his life to pursuing art. His younger brother saw potential in his paintings and agreed to support him with a monthly stipend. An art dealer, his brother believed the older brother's paintings might sell in Paris.
During the next ten years, he moved around Europe while befriending artist peers. He started an artist's union in a town near Paris where notable artists visited and painted with him.
The stipend his brother gave him was adequate for living expenses but not for models, canvases, and expensive oil paints. He often lived solely on coffee, cigarettes, bread, and the psychedelic liqueur absinthe. He had a habit of putting his paintbrushes in his mouth, exposing him to lead poisoning. He also sipped turpentine from time to time.
These horrible health practices and the hallucinogenic effects of absinthe contributed to occasional spells of madness and thus the asylum that I described at the beginning of this story.
Yet he worked at a feverish pace. He wrote, "The power of work is a second youth."
During ten years of prodigious output, he created over 2,100 paintings. Yet he did not gain the favor of rich art collectors. People in the town where he lived treated him viciously and even signed a petition asking government officials for his removal.
During this decade of frenetic work, his younger brother was only able to sell a single painting for the equivalent of $2,300 today.
Vincent van Gogh, who preferred to sign his paintings with just Vincent, felt despondent, lonely, and rejected for most of his adult life. He shot himself in the chest as a final act of self-loathing, although he did not successfully kill himself outright. He died two days later in the arms of his devoted brother, Theo.
Today, we view Vincent as one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. The 1889 painting inspired by the clear night while he was in an asylum became known as "The Starry Night" and is housed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His painting called "Irises" sold for $54 million dollars at auction. Another painting, a portrait of a doctor who cared for him in the asylum, sold for $83 million dollars.
Vincent's story can be a lesson for all of us. He went to his grave seeing himself as a loser. He felt unloved, misunderstood, and rejected by all but his younger brother.
Most of us experience some of the pain that followed Vincent through his life. Maybe we fail to achieve our most private dream. Or we lose in love. Or we feel misunderstood. These feelings are part of the human experience.
Vincent's story teaches us that in the end we may never know the full scope of our impact on the world. Our total influence may emerge after we are gone.
Next time things don't work out, remember Vincent, an asylum and a painting called "The Starry Night." It is a priceless masterpiece and one enduring legacy of a downtrodden and defeated man who created the work.
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Le Isole Vergini Americane hanno partecipato ai Giochi della XXXII Olimpiade, che si sono svolti a Tokyo, in Giappone, dal 23 luglio all'8 agosto 2021. Inizialmente erano previsti dal 24 luglio al 9 agosto 2020, ma sono stati posticipati per la pandemia di COVID-19. La delegazione è composta da quattro atleti, tre uomini e una donna, impegnati in tre discipline.

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