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2019 marks year 10 (!!) of our certification as a B Corp.
To celebrate, we want to highlight both our team's decade-long B Corp evolution as well as businesses all over the world who are increasingly making decisions with people and planet in mind.
Until recently, it has been widely accepted that the sole purpose of business is to strictly make profit -- now, companies small and large are waking up to the idea that business can be used for good.
When All Good started way-back-when with All Good Goop, our mission was clear: to live and to inspire people to live in balance with nature. Then and now, we operate on these foundational values in every business decision made - so when the opportunity to have our company 3rd party verified presented itself, we said: "sign us up." B Lab, the non-profit behind the B Corp certification, is on a mission to inherently change the way we do business and to create an economy in which all stakeholders are thoughtfully considered.
"Each year, we try to improve on metrics in areas that both amplify what we are already doing and ones that challenge us to do better" says Lindsey Bolton, All Good Community Rockstar who works closely in partnership with B Lab. Since 2009, All Good's score has risen leaps and bounds from where we started, and we have been recognized by B Lab as a Best For The World honoree for Environment, Governance, Changemakers, and Overall.
Not only has All Good's involvement with B Corp grown, but so has the B Corp movement as a whole. There are now over 2,600 companies that have succeeded to obtain the B Corp certification and we are all working together to create a more inclusive economy.
We are so lucky to be a part of the family.
Upholding these standards as a company is not always easy, but it is something we do because it is inherent to who we are. Excitingly, it is not only businesses who are taking action in this movement-- it's consumers too. Choosing brands that have fundamental core values, speak up for a cause, and make decisions ethically route is far and away the most impactful feat in this mission. Every dollar you spend is a vote for the kind of world we all live in.
Let's celebrate the month of love by using our dollar to vote for a better world.


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PALFINGER: "Athos" the Rhino is Adopted
The Salzburg company takes over the sponsorship of the white rhinoceros at Salzburg Zoo. In the wild, rhinos are subject to widespread poaching because of their horn and are classified as an endangered species.
Since 2018, the world's leading manufacturer of innovative crane and lifting solutions has been working together with Salzburg Zoo in Hellbrunn. Since the previous adopted animal "Niara" the cheetah moved to Stuttgart, a new animal had to be found. Athos has lived in Salzburg since 2012 and has already successfully produced offspring three times
Important rhino offspring
The rhino is contributing to maintaining the stock of a rapidly depleting species of rhinoceros. The northern white rhinoceros is already extinct. Southern white rhinoceros populations in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland are steadily declining due to poaching. "Having rhino offspring born in the safe environment of zoos can prove vital to the survival of the species," emphasizes Andreas Klauser, CEO of PALFINGER AG.
A signal for biodiversity
One hundred years ago, the white rhinoceros was almost completely wiped out except for a herd of about 40 animals at the Umfolozi game reserve in South Africa. Starting from this group as well as rhinos in zoos, the number of white rhinoceroses increased to about 40,000 by the turn of the century. "What has succeeded with white rhinoceroses can succeed with other endangered species. By adopting Athos, PALFINGER is sending a clear and unmistakable signal for biodiversity and against poaching," confirms Andreas Klauser.
ABOUT PALFINGER AG
The international mechanical engineering firm of PALFINGER is the global leader for innovative crane and lifting solutions. With more than 11,600 employees, 34 manufacturing sites and a worldwide network of dealerships and maintenance centers at over 5,000 locations, PALFINGER is always close to the customer.
As the leader in its engineering field, the company aims to ensure its partners' business success in the long term by providing solutions and products that remain economically and ecologically viable in the future. Its broad product and model portfolio allows PALFINGER to take digitalization and the deployment of artificial intelligence to new levels.
As a global company with strong roots in its home region, PALFINGER is convinced that thinking and acting in the interests of sustainability play a vital role in successful business operations. This is why the company assumes social, ecological and economic responsibility along the entire value chain.
PALFINGER AG has been listed on the Vienna stock exchange since 1999 and in 2020 achieved revenue of EUR 1.53 billion.
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You made a New Year's Resolution to eat better and you're looking for ways to accomplish this because you want it to taste good too! So, I'll introduce you to the Banana Chia Almond Butter Waffle! Not only does it taste great, it's doubles for a wholesome breakfast or a filling on-the-go snack!
It only takes minutes to prepare this yummy waffle! Therefore, it's a highly desirable breakfast for busy mornings and the perfect snack for when you're feeling lazy. File that away in your memory.
I'll show you how simple it is to create this Banana Chia Almond Butter Waffle. I went out to my local Walmart and bought Kellogg's® Eggo Nutri-Grain Low Fat 10 Ct Waffles (from the frozen food section,) bananas, almond butter and chia seeds along with other groceries.
Or, you can just hover over the image below to buy Eggo Nutri-Grain Waffles right NOW online at Walmart! Isn't that convenient? You're closer to making this tasty, portable snack than you think!
I buy Eggo Nutri-Grain Waffles on a regular basis because we LOVE them! I make them often for my kids.
One of my sons must have them with syrup while the other must have them with chocolate hazelnut spread. I like mine in various ways, one of which is an indulgent yogurt parfait with fresh fruit. Doesn't that sound amazing?
I feel good giving my kids Eggo Nutri-Grain Waffles because they're a good source of fiber and have colors and flavors from natural sources. Plus, Eggo Nutri-Grain Waffles have 8 grams of whole grain per serving.
Now, let's get onto the making this deliciousness!
*The printable recipe is in the recipe card below.
First, toast one Eggo Nutri-Grain Low Fat Waffle.
Next, cut it in half.
Then, spread almond butter on both halves.
Next, cut four banana slices and place them on top of the almond butter.
Then, sprinkle some Chia seeds on top of the banana slices.
Portable snack idea: Remove two banana slices and flip one side over to make it a sandwich!
Go out to Walmart and get your Eggo Nutri-Grain Low Fat Waffles so you can make this delicious Banana Chia Almond Butter Waffle right now! You'll want to have all of the ingredients to make this for breakfast tomorrow morning or for your afternoon snack. It'll help you keep your New Year's Resolution to eat better. Doesn't it look totally yummy?
A Banana Chia Almond Butter Waffle is a delicious, wholesome breakfast or filling on-the-go snack.
First, toast your Eggo Nutri-Grain Low Fat Waffle.
Next, cut four banana slices and place two slices on top of the almond butter as shown.
Use any Eggo Waffle variety you like.
Use strawberries instead of or along with banana slices.


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Home Breaking Regional lockdowns could be set to happen over second wave fears
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Regional lockdowns could be set to happen over second wave fears
by Mark Fitt Political Journalist June 19, 2020
written by Mark Fitt Political Journalist 19th Jun 20 2:47 pm
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that a coronavirus lockdown change is on the way and has hinted they could be regional, as more virus clusters breakout across England.
Johnson is drafting new legislation for England now the alert level has dropped from four to three, which means there could be more localised lockdowns, rather than it being nationwide.
Johnson told Sky News, "I think that's what the public also want to see.
"They want to see us working with the reality.
"We're moving now from a world in which we have to impose a huge one size fits all national lockdown program to one in which we're able to do more localised responses.
"The JBC announced the change in the alert level is working with our test and trace operation to do local whack a mole.
"watch this space."
Johnson added, "We will be putting in further changes as the science allows."
This comes as there are second wave fears in Leicester as the City's public health director said that there have been 658 confirmed cases in two weeks, which are "relatively small," but worrisome.
Official data shows that 25% of Leicester's 2,494 coronavirus cases happened over the last two weeks.
Health Secretary Mat Hancock said yesterday that there is an "outbreak right now in parts of Leicester," and also referenced further clusters of cases in West Yorkshire.
A meet processing plant in Yorkshire have had an outbreak, and Asda said on Thursday evening they will temporarily close the factory.
In a statement the factory said, "As soon as we became aware that some colleagues at our Kober site may have Covid-19, we responded swiftly and worked collaboratively with the local authority and Public Health England to test all colleagues.
"We have also voluntarily closed the site to protect colleagues and prevent any further transmission.
"Colleagues who need to self-isolate will receive full pay and we aim to reopen the facility early next week."
Speaking of the alert level being downgrade, Professor Matt Keeling, of Warwick University said, "The move to level three is not a time for complacency, there is still the prospect of a second wave if controls are relaxed too quickly and the reproductive number (R) rises above one.
"We are likely to be entering a new phase of this outbreak, where nationally and regionally cases will continue to decline, but locally there will be isolated clusters of cases that need to be contained."
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Mom admits she let men rape her daughters, ages 5 and 6, for money
Updated: 12:52 PM CDT May 9, 2018
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Warning: This article contains graphic details that may be upsetting to readersA Georgia mother has pleaded guilty to allowing men to rape her daughters in exchange for money.According to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, the 5-year-old and 6-year-old sisters told their guardian that their mother, 25-year-old Morgan Summerlin, took them to men's homes to be molested and raped for money. In one instance, Summerlin allegedly took the girls to see Richard Office, 78. The children knew Office as "Pop," a man who gave their mother drugs. The girls said Office touched them both inappropriately and raped one of them before giving their mother $100. In another situation, Summerlin brought the sisters to the home of Alfredo Trejo, where they were raped and molested. The girls were given cash which they handed over to their mother. Summerlin pleaded guilty to charges of cruelty to children, enticing a child for indecent purposes and trafficking a person for sexual servitude. She will be sentenced June 4. The victims' grandmother, Teresa Davidson, pleaded guilty to cruelty to children. Davidson failed to protect the children after they told her they were being abused. Her five-year prison term was commuted to time served, with the balance to be served on probation.Office has been found guilty of rape, child molestation, trafficking a person for sexual servitude, enticing a child for indecent purposes and sexual battery. He has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 146 years.Trejo was convicted of rape, child molestation, sexual battery, aggravated child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and trafficking a person for sexual servitude. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison, plus life on probation. "It is difficult to imagine facts that are more horrific than those found in this case. I am hoping these two little girls can somehow survive this abuse and grow into healthy adults who can lead a productive and fulfilling life," District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr., said.
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Warning: This article contains graphic details that may be upsetting to readers
A Georgia mother has pleaded guilty to allowing men to rape her daughters in exchange for money.
According to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, the 5-year-old and 6-year-old sisters told their guardian that their mother, 25-year-old Morgan Summerlin, took them to men's homes to be molested and raped for money.
In one instance, Summerlin allegedly took the girls to see Richard Office, 78. The children knew Office as "Pop," a man who gave their mother drugs. The girls said Office touched them both inappropriately and raped one of them before giving their mother $100.
In another situation, Summerlin brought the sisters to the home of Alfredo Trejo, where they were raped and molested. The girls were given cash which they handed over to their mother.
Summerlin pleaded guilty to charges of cruelty to children, enticing a child for indecent purposes and trafficking a person for sexual servitude. She will be sentenced June 4.
The victims' grandmother, Teresa Davidson, pleaded guilty to cruelty to children. Davidson failed to protect the children after they told her they were being abused. Her five-year prison term was commuted to time served, with the balance to be served on probation.
Office has been found guilty of rape, child molestation, trafficking a person for sexual servitude, enticing a child for indecent purposes and sexual battery. He has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 146 years.
Trejo was convicted of rape, child molestation, sexual battery, aggravated child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and trafficking a person for sexual servitude. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison, plus life on probation.
"It is difficult to imagine facts that are more horrific than those found in this case. I am hoping these two little girls can somehow survive this abuse and grow into healthy adults who can lead a productive and fulfilling life," District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr., said.


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Will Mary-Jane Foster Be Bridgeport's Next Mayor?
Connecticut Public Radio | By Betsy Kaplan
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Mary-Jane Foster.
Candidate Mary-Jane Foster is hoping to qualify for the Bridgeport mayoral primary on September 16. She thinks she's got a pretty good chance.
Foster is in a tight race with both incumbent Bill Finch and challenger Joe Ganim, the popular former mayor who spent seven years in prison for crimes he committed while in office.
Finch narrowly won the nomination over Ganim from Bridgeport's Democratic Town Committee a few weeks ago. But he has disappointed some Bridgeport residents unhappy with his policies. Add the frustration felt by residents tired of the political shenanigans that have dominated Bridgeport news.
Foster is not above the fray. She accused both candidates of inappropriately using campaign funds, and last month called for an independent audit of the city's tax collector department. Each of them is using the violent summer in Trumbull Gardens as ground zero in the race to show who cares the most about the city.
Bridgeport is both the largest and one of the poorest cities in Connecticut. Who is the candidate best able to lead Bridgeport?
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Mary-Jane Foster - Lawyer and VP of University Relations for the University of Bridgeport, co-founder of the Bridgeport Bluefish, and candidate for mayor of Bridgeport
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When an underwater base comes under attack, the Doctor and Clara must save the frightened crew and defeat an impossible threat. But what is behind these terrifying events?
On a remote Army outpost, a fearsome alien warlord – the Fisher King sets in motion a twisted plan to ensure his own survival. The ripples will be felt around the universe.


There is no record as to who was responsible for the design of the original logo of the Society. The logo with design the stork symbol and caduceus/rod of Aesculapius was on the cover of the souvenir program of the first annual scientific convention on July 6 -7, 1996. This showed a stork wading in a pond of water. In 1971, on the occasion of the silver anniversary two versions of the logo appeared on print. The souvenir program depicted the wading stork, but the proceedings showed a stork watching over a nest of chicks. In 1974, the cover of the souvenir program displayed a stork wading in water and its beak holding a bundle with a baby, apparently a reference to the myth of babies being brought by the stork.
According to the dictionary, a logo is a graphic representation or symbol of the company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition. This must have been in the minds of the LOGO Contest Committee which lamented in 1977 that "there has been a growing feeling in many sectors of the POGS that its official seal no longer depicts the true spirit of the Society or the philosophy and scope of the practice of the specialty".
The original logo with the symbol of the stork was intended to represent the specialty of obstetrics. However, the idea of the stork as the mythical deliverer of a new baby is based on fairy tale, and will not be acceptable to the present generation of parents who surf the Internet and cyberspace. The rendering of the stork figure in various poses and guises did not help either in establishing a visual identity for our society. Thus was realized the need for change.
In or search for an emblem, we wanted a symbol to replace the old figure of a stork which had a negative connotation, like failure, weakness or even extinction. In fact, the move to change the logo was triggered by the casual comment of one of the speakers during the 1976 annual convention who thought of the bird figure as reminiscent of the dodo, an extinct species.
In accordance with the tenet of painter E.R. Tagle in Positivism on Art, the emblem to represent our Society should stress the positive, and what better way to depict this than with the circle in the center of the design. This is the focal point or accent that gives the design visual impact. The circle is a symbol of perfection.
In our logo the circle within the stylized uterus represents the product of conception, begotten of the Creator's perfect will. As obstetricians we are reminded of our goal to deliver a perfect product, born free of any defect or handicap, born with its genetic endowment undamaged and intact.
The new logo imparts a visual identity to our Society and projects to our clientele what we are and what we intend to achieve. The POGS is a Society that has a social responsibility and a social conscience, involved and concerned with the basic problems of human existence, and committed to excellence.
The new logo was presented to the Society in the annual convention in November 24-26, 1978, and has been our emblem ever since.


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Q: Rounding up decimal number using LaTeX 3 I would like to use LaTeX 3 to round up decimal numbers; I want something like the following: If I type
\RoundingUpFunction{2.7}

it should return
3

as output.
Unfortunately, I haven't taken the time to learn the LaTeX 3 syntax yet, so if someone will show me how to define such a function (or tell me what it is if it already exists), I will much appreciate it.
Update
If I try to use Marco Daniel's answer in the following way, it still doesn't work:
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{pst-optic,pstricks-add}
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\newcommand*\Lens[1][]{%
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A: If you can bear not to use LaTeX 3 then you could use TikZ instead...
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{pgfmath,pgfkeys}

\newcommand\RoundingUpFunction[1]{%
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\begin{document}
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A: If you want to use LaTeX3 you can use ceil:
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{xparse}
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\RoundingUpFunction{1.2}%leads to 2

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Related to your update use \DeclareExpandableDocumentCommand instead of \NewDocumentCommand

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SLINT announce UK dates for August | FESTIVALPHOTO
SLINT announce UK dates for August
Though largely overlooked during their relatively brief lifespan, Slint have grown to become one of the most influential and far-reaching bands to emerge from the American underground rock community of the late 80's; innovative and iconoclastic, the group's deft, extremist manipulations of volume, tempo, and structure cast them as clear progenitors of the post-rock movement that blossomed during the following decade.
The band's recorded output, comprising just two full length LP's: Tweez and Spiderland, is considered a crucial influence of countless rock & post-rock bands, ranging from Pavement to Mogwai. Stuart Braithwaite of the latter even wrote this piece for Clash recently about Spiderland and its importance to his band: http://www.clashmusic.com/features/mogwais-stuart-braithwaite-on-slints-spiderland
While Slint disbanded in 1992, the individual members remained extremely productive, contributing to seminal bands like The Breeders, The Palace Brothers, Tortoise & many more. The band reunited officially in 2007 for a well received run of concerts.
Earlier this year Touch & Go Records and the band compiled an ambitious expanded edition of Spiderland, remastered by Shellac bassist Bob Weston. The limited edition sold out ahead of release but a slimmed down version of the set is released on June 24th.
The reissue includes a bonus disc of demos and rarities plus a DVD of "Breadcrumb Trail", a documentary by Lance Bangs about Slint and the making of Spiderland; the film also received a theatrical release. To celebrate the release of the film and the Spiderland set, Slint have announced another brief run of British and Irish live dates.
SLINT play the following dates across August (ticket links included):
12th - The Old Market - Brighton - http://www.seetickets.com/Event/slint/the-old-market/798131
13th - Electric - London - http://www.seetickets.com/Event/slint/electric-brixton/798105
14th - Cockpit - Leeds - http://www.seetickets.com/event/slint/the-cockpit/798060
15th - The Arches - Glasgow - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/127719
16th - Green Man Festival - Crickhowell - http://www.greenman.net/tickets
18th - Limelight - Belfast - http://www.ticketmaster.ie/Slint-tickets/artist/950290?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module
19th - Button Factory - Dublin - http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18004CCB98651592
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St. David's Day lockdown threat to thousands of pounds worth of daffodils, garden centres warn
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Tens of thousands of pounds worth of daffodils and other flowers will be binned if the Welsh Government don't open up garden centres by St David's Day, nurseries have warned.
Retailer nursery Morris of Usk said they had already had to dump autumn violas and pansies due to the 'firebreak' lockdown in November and now £20,000-worth of daffodils, polyanthus and primroses were facing the skip.
They had already lost more than £1m in turnover and had been forced to make staff redundant, they said.
Over 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for the re-opening of garden centres in Wales as soon as it is possible.
Pugh's Garden Centre owner Nicola Pugh, who created the petition, told Horticulture Week that they were "being pushed to the brink at what should be our busiest time of year".
Rich Bramley of Farmyard Nurseries in Llandysul added: "Click and collect and mail order are helping businesses like ours as it's a buoyant market, but they are incredibly labour intensive and don't allow us to offer quite the same service to our customers.
"Our nursery grows plants that supply our garden centre. Without the ability to sell that stock in big enough quantities – quantities that just aren't possible via mail order or click and collect – we will be looking at very challenging times from March if we're not open again."
The Welsh Government is expected to publish a roadmap to reopening schools and the economy this week.
However, they have said that they are focussing on reopening schools and that they may not look at reopening other parts of the economy until Easter.
Garden Centres were, however, some of the first businesses to reopen during the first lockdown in May of last year.


The terms 'Grant of Probate' and 'Grant of Letters of Administration' mean a legal document issued by a section of Her Majesty's Court Service to the Personal Representatives of a deceased's estate. The Grant gives the Personal Representatives the authority to deal with the deceased's estate. If the deceased left a Will the Personal Representatives are referred to as 'Executors' in the Will. If the deceased died without a Will the Personal Representatives will normally be one or more members of the family of the deceased who are entitled to inherit the estate under the intestacy rules.
The duties of Personal Representatives are to collect in the assets of the deceased and then pay off any debts, taxes, funeral expenses, any other liabilities and administrative expenses. If the deceased left a Will the Personal Representatives then distribute the estate according to the terms of the Will. If the deceased did not leave a Will the Personal Representatives will need to distribute the estate to those individuals entitled under the intestacy rules.
A Personal Representative will need to ensure that the estate is administered and distributed accurately to avoid liability from anyone who may have an interest in the estate. At Towns Needham Solicitors, we recognise that Personal Representatives may need assistance with their responsibility especially at a distressing time. Towns Needham Solicitors can assist Personal Representatives with the administration of an Estate from obtaining probate valuations, determining the size of an estate, potential tax liabilities, obtaining a Grant from the Court and distributing the estate to beneficiaries. We can also undertake the transfer of any shares and handle the sale or transfer of any property or land owned by the deceased. We can offer a full service or a service limited to those particular areas which a Personal Representative may need assistance with.
Check if there's a will - this normally states who sorts out the estate. If there's no will the next of kin can apply.
Apply to get a 'grant of representation' - this gives you the legal right to access things like the person's bank account.
Value the estate and report it to HMRC.
Pay any Inheritance Tax that's due.
Collect the estate's assets, for example money from the sale of the person's property.
Pay any debts, for example unpaid utilities bills.
Distribute the estate - this means giving any property, money or possessions to the people entitled to it ('beneficiaries').
How long does it take to get the grant of probate?
On average, you can expect to receive a Grant of Probate 14 days after the Registry receives your application. As an Executor, you can then register your Grant of Probate with all of the financial institutions associated with the Estate in order to start dealing with the deceased's assets.
Registering the death with the relevant institutions.
Applying for a Grant of Representation either a Grant of Probate (where there is a Will) or a Grant of Letters of Administration (where there is no Will).
Obtaining confirmation from the Inland Revenue that no further income tax or inheritance tax is due.
beneficiaries' approval and distributing the residue to the residuary beneficiaries.
Provision of Estate Income (R185) forms.
beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts the costs are likely to be higher than an estate with only one beneficiary and limited assets.
The estate is taxable and requires the submission of a full inheritance tax account.
Where property and/or land is subject to an existing tenancy.
There are disputes between the beneficiaries on division of assets.
We will provide you with a more accurate estimate once we have more information regarding the nature of the estate.
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EFL Sky Bet League Two – The Hive London - Monday 1st January 2018 – KO 3pm
Jamie Stephens (hamstring), Harry Taylor (metatarsal), Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro (knee) are all sidelined.
Curtis Weston is back out running on the grass as he nears a return following a knee injury.
Elliott Johnson (knee) and Dave Tarpey (knee) are both out with long-term injuries.
Last Time We Met:
This is the second meeting between the two sides this season, the previous fixture ended 4-1 to the Bees in Wiltshire. Shaq Coulthirst stole the show with a superb hat-trick around a Jamal Campbell-Ryce spot kick.
Luke Norris scored a consolation for the Robins in a match where both sides were reduced to 10 men, Donal McDermott was sent off early into the second half for a late tackle on David Tutonda meanwhile Andre Blackman saw red for an off the ball incident.
David Flitcroft began his footballing days with Preston North End. After four years at Deepdale and a brief loan spell at Lincoln City, the midfielder moved to Chester City where he amassed more than 200 first-team appearances.
In 1999 he moved to Rochdale, helping the Dale to the Division Three play-offs in 2002 before his four-year stay at Spotland came to end - joining Macclesfield Town for six months. He later moved back to Lancashire, signing for Bury where he made a century of appearances as a stalwart in the middle of the park. Overall in the Football League he made over 500 appearances for Preston, Chester, Rochdale, Macclesfield and Bury.
Midway through the 2006/07 season, Flitcroft teamed up with Keith Hill at Rochdale – becoming Hill's assistant.
The management duo were highly regarded during their time at Spotland, after guiding the Dale out of League Two via the play-offs and then to their highest ever position in forty years - ninth in League One, at the end of the 2009/10 campaign.
His first managerial appointment at Barnsley followed a brief spell as caretaker manager and prior to that he was assistant manager to Keith Hill at Oakwell from June 2011. After taking charge, Flitcroft went onto secure the club's Championship status.
He later joined Bury in the 2013/14 season and guided the Club to a 12th place finish in Sky Bet League Two.
In the 2014/15 season Bury acheived promotion to League One, completing the season in 3rd place.
Flitcroft was appointed as manager of Swindon Town on the 5th June 2017.
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Crystal Palace loanee Keshi Anderson began his senior career with Barton Rovers, scoring 32 goals in 53 games in all competitions. He earned a trial with Brentford against Palace and scored a hat trick in 6 minutes. Palace signed him in February 2015. Swindon his is fourth club he has spent time on loan at, also representing Doncaster, Bolton and Northampton.
So far this season, Anderson has bagged 4 goals and 6 assists in 21 games for the Robins.
Bees midfielder Curtis Weston made 29 appearances for Swindon in the 2006/07 season. His only goal for the side came against local rivals Bristol Rovers in a 2-1 victory. At the end of the season, Curtis was sold to Leeds United.
Jamie Stephens was part of the Swindon Town academy for three years before earning a move to Liverpool in 2010.
Last Time Out:
Swindon were victorious over Notts County with a 1-0 win on Saturday. Luke Norris struck early in the second half with his eleventh goal of the season to give David Flitcroft's side the perfect response to a Boxing Day hammering by Luton Town.
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Preview: Crystal Palace (H) - Pre-season Friendly
The Bees return to action as they welcome Premier League outfit Crystal Palace to The Hive tonight.
Preview: Wycombe Wanderers (H) - Pre-season Friendly
The Bees are back on home turf this afternoon as they welcome League One side Wycombe Wanderers to The Hive, hoping to make it two wins on the bounce.
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Racism, Homophobia and Religious Entitlement, are major social issues in the world today.
based on their Religious Beliefs.
to do this because the other person doesn't fit their criteria, or beliefs.
to teach our children to love all people, and accept all people, as friends.
To hopefully reach them before they are poisoned with ancient rubbish.
with more in common, than they realise.
The "Atheisaurus" series of books teaches older children, (from an "outsiders" point of view), (via Aliens and a Pteranodon), that the actions of their ancestors can be questioned.
If we move on from these hatreds, the world will be a better place.


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Spain and Portugal.
This is an appealing 1835 map of Spain and Portugal by the important American mapmaker T. G. Bradford. It covers the entirety of Iberia including the Balearic Islands of Minorca, Majorca, and Ibiza. Both countries are covered in full, with Spain divided into its various semi-autonomous provinces. The Strait of Gibraltar is also noted along with Tangier in Africa. Towns, rivers, mountains, capes, and various other important topographical details are noted. Elevation throughout is rendered by hachure and political and regional territories are color coded.
As this map was issued, Spain was in the midst of the First Carlist War. The death of Ferdinand VII saw his daughter, Isabella II, an infant at the time, proclaimed Queen with his wife, Maria Cristina, regent. Infante Carlos, Ferdinand's brother disputed Isabella's claim to the throne. This would eventually result in a civil war from 1833-1839. Meanwhile, in Portugal this map shortly follows the War of the Two Brothers. In 1826, Peter IV of Portugal abdicated his throne in favor of his seven year old daughter Maria da Gloria, on the condition that she marry her uncle (Peter's brother) Miguel. Miguel deposed Maria and proclaimed himself king, leading to the Liberal Wars, and eventually in Miguel being forced to abdicate and go into exile. Maria da Gloria was proclaimed queen in 1834 and resumed her reign as Maria II of Portugal.
This map was published as plate no. 85 in Thomas G. Bradford's 1835 Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical and Commercial. Bradford's atlas, published in 1835 was an important work on many levels. First, it was one of the first American atlases to follow an encyclopedic format, offering readers extensive geographical and statistical tables to supplement the maps themselves. Second, it was published in Boston and influenced the city's rise as a publishing center later in the 19th century (at the time most publishing in the United States was restricted to New York and Philadelphia). Third, this atlas was the first to contain a separate and specific map showing the Republic of Texas. Fourth and finally, Bradford's atlas in some instances broke the Euro-centric mold regarding atlas production. Among other things, Bradford focused his atlas on the Americas and abandoned the classical decoration common in European atlases in favor of a more informational and inherently American approach.
Very good. Original platemark visible. Minor spotting at places. Blank on verso.
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Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that there will be a major reorganization at Microsoft. One of the things that we understood from the reorganization at Microsoft was that the company is moving away from a consumer focussed company to an enterprise focussed company. It meant that Microsoft would reduce their focus on Windows and give more focus to their enterprise products like Office, Azure etc. This news certainly made Windows fans unhappy and many believed that Microsoft will no longer concentrate on Windows 10.
But a recent interview of Satya Nadella by The Verge makes us think otherwise. Satya Nadella provided a detailed explanation as to why the reorganization happened. But as normal consumers, people should know if it wise to buy devices powered by Microsoft. They should know if the reorganization has any negative impact on Windows.
Satya explained the purpose of the latest update to Windows 10 – The Windows 10 April 2018 update. Microsoft recognizes that a person has more than one device. He may have a Windows device for productivity and some entertainment purposes. But he will most definitely have a smartphone with which he will interact with his social media apps to connect with other people. What Microsoft aims to do is to bring about a connection between these devices so that the users can get more out of their computers.
One of the best features in Windows 10 April update that enables this kind of a connectivity between devices is Windows Timeline. Timeline shows a history of all the things that you have done on your PC in chronological order. But if you are using Microsoft Launcher on your Android smartphone or Microsoft Edge on your iPhone, then Timeline on your PC will be able to show a list of all the activities that you have done on your smartphone. Also, you can resume the task/web page, that you have opened on your smartphone, from your PC.
With future updates, Timeline will also be available in the Microsoft Launcher in Android and Edge browser in iOS. So users can resume a task, which they were doing on their PC, from their smartphone. This is a perfect example of how "starting from one device and finishing in another device" takes place. It will be very convenient to the users. But the next challenge that Microsoft has is to convince developers to provide their apps with support for Timeline. This will, of course, take a lot of time.
Another feature that maintains a continuity between devices is My Phone. It was demoed at Build 2018. My Phone acts as a bridge between your smartphone and your PC. It will beam notifications from your smartphone to your PC so that you wouldn't have to check your smartphone for notifications while doing a task on your PC. Additionally, you will also be able to reply to notifications directly from your PC.
This certainly suggests that Microsoft is not moving their focus from Windows and in fact, they are adding more functionality to Windows by bringing about a continuity between Windows and other operating systems.
Satya also emphasized that Microsoft will continue their work in innovating computer hardware with Surface devices, provide new features like Timeline and My Phone and also recognize, accept and adapt to the fact that users will have multiple devices.
What is the future of Windows?
Microsoft has now evolved into a company with a lot of resources and knowledge in actual hardware, software, cloud and AI. Microsoft was always a software company focusing on Windows but things have changed and the company's most profitable business is now its Azure and other cloud services.
Windows, in the words of Satya Nadella, "is always about managing a bunch of hardware resources, whether on the server or on the client and creating an application model on top of it." Microsoft is now in a position which has all of these capabilities.
Microsoft will now consider Linux, Java etc with first-class priority by providing Azure services to these platforms. Similarly, we have been seeing more support and applications for Android and iOS.
So, we have to understand Windows and the future of Windows in a broader sense. Windows is no longer an operating system for PCs, it is a platform for Microsoft to cater to the needs of all users across all their devices. This will eventually make Microsoft a company which will serve all its users across all their devices.
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If it is your first visit to Rome I would suggest refreshing yourself with a bit of the history of Rome before you arrive, it will help you to better immerse yourself into Roman culture. It's a city of historical sights and landmarks, so the more you know the easier it is to put the pieces together.
We've created a list of weird, unusual and unique things to do in Rome. You can either see the attractions in the below order (which I've found to be the most efficient way to see a heap of sites in a few days without having to double back) or pick and choose which ones you want to see. So let's get started!
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Museum and Crypt of Capuchins
We'll start off with something a little unique and not something most tourists would venture to. It's a bit of a "hidden gem" and "off the beaten track" (or whatever cliché words you can think of)… it's certainly an interesting experience, which makes you stop to think of your own mortality, make the most of your time here on this beautiful earth!
The Capuchin Crypt is a small space comprising several tiny chapels located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on the Via Veneto near Piazza Barberin. Grab an audio guide and and take your time around the museum. The Crypt contains the skeletal remains of over 3,700 bodies which are believed to be Capuchin friars buried by their order
The Museum is comprised of 5 different rooms with most of the artwork made up of the bones of deceased friars. The displays of the relics and mummified remains are quite interesting.
Villa Borghese Gardens and Borghese Gallery
The famous Borghese villa was constructed at the beginning of the 17th century for Cardinal Scipione Caffarelli Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V. The villa is surrounded by one of the third largest public park in Rome, covering 200 acres of land, the views from the top of the hill over Rome are amazing!
This are contains the Borghese Gallery and the Gallery of National Modern Art and of course the large gardens. The garden contains various sculptures by Bernini and other artists and the Villa Giulia houses the Etruscan Museum and the remnants of other villas too.
If you're an art lover, I'd highly recommend spending a few house at the Borghese Gallery. The gallery includes twenty rooms across two floors, filled with paintings and sculptures.
The main floor is devoted to classical antiquities of the 1st–3rd centuries AD including a famous 320–30 AD mosaic of gladiators found on the Borghese estate.
Piazza del Popolo, the name in modern Italian literally means "People's Square", which makes sense as it's a popular place to relax for modern Romans and visitors alike. However it wasn't always a happy place, It used to be a place for public executions, the last of which took place in 1826.
Piazza del Popolo holds a special place in my heart, as was the first place I visited in Rome, it happened to be around the corner form my hotel and from here I was able to better orientate myself to this amazing city. A lot of group (and private) tours meet up in the square to head off for a day of adventure.
In the centre of the square stands a large Popolo Obelisk which is similar the one located in St. Peter's Square, they were both brought over from Egypt.
Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps are located between the Piazza di Spagna (fountain at the bottom of the steps and the Piazza Trinita dei Monti (church at the top of the steps). There are a total of 135 steps, which were constructed in 1725 to span the gap and slope between these two popular sites. The steps are framed by a large stone wall going from the top to the bottom.
At the bottom of the steps near the Piazza di Spagna is an area that features a lot of gift shops, designer shops and cafes and restaurants, so that you can enjoy a meal and take in the view.
A good place to start is the Trevi Fountain to get a feel of Rome. The fountain dates back to ancient Roman Times and it stands at about 85 feet tall. The fountain is located in somewhat close proximity to the Spanish Step. The fountain has recently been renovated, back to its former glory!
There is a long tradition of throwing a coin into the fountain with your right hand over your left shoulder, which ensure a return trip to Rome! However it can be difficult to do next to the hundreds of other tourists trying to do the same thing!
I'd recommend heading to the Trevi Fountain around Midnight to get an unobstructed photo – most of the tourists are tucked into bed by this time or try first thing in the morning around 4 or 5 am.
Tempio di Adriano
On my first trip to Rome, I got a little lost on the way to the Pantheon and I mistook the Tempio di Adriano site for the Pantheon as I didn't know what it looked like (whoops!). That's what I loved about Rome; you find little treasures when you get lost!
The Corinthian columns are a great photo opportunity as they aren't usually that crowded. The 11 columns are now incorporated into part of a bank, its lovely that they have survived the age of time and have been turned into something visually beautiful.
The Pantheon is one of the best preserved ancient Roman buildings in the world and is one of Rome's most famous attractions. It's a former Roman temple but now a church. The site was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus
At the front of the building stands a rectangular porch lined with huge Corinthian columns and a dedication to Agrippa on the triangular pediment. The interior features a massive dome that has a series of stone patterns and a central coffer that allows light to spill through, its stunning during the day.
You might be lucky enough to experience live Cello players, who come by daily to play right outside the Pantheon. Their music adds to the atmosphere.
I would recommend grabbing a coffee or some lunch at one of the nearby restaurants or cafes and enjoying the view and a little people watching. I spend a few hours here enjoying the ambiance.
Piazza Navona is a square close to the Pantheon. Which sits on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, which was built in the 1st century It's main features is the incredible Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi also known as Fountain of the Four Rivers. The fountain depicts the four river gods with a large Egyptian Obelisk in the centre. The fountain is located in the centre of the Piazza Navona which was designed by the legendary sculpture, Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Collectively, the River Gods represent four major rivers of the four continents through which papal authority had spread: the Nile representing Africa, the Danube representing Europe, the Ganges representing Asia, and the Río de la Plata representing the Americas.
Piazza Navona also has two other fountains. One at the southern end is the Fontana del Moro with four Tritons sculpted by Giacomo della Porta and then in1673, Bernini added a statue of a Moor, or a North African Muslim, wrestling with a dolphin
This is another square in Rome, where you can sit back and relax and just enjoy being in a new city! Plus each year a Christmas market is held in the square, where it's brought to life.
Altar of the Fatherland
Also known as the Altare della Patria, the Alter of the Fatherland is a monument built in honour of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy. The front of the monument features stairways, Corinthian columns, fountains, an equestrian sculpture of Victor Emmanuel and two statues of the goddess Victoria riding on quadrigas stands a large bronze statue of Emmanuel and a few other stone sculptures.
The base of the structure houses the museum of Italian Unification and in 2007, a panoramic lift was installed in the structure which allowing visitors to go up to the roof to take in 360-degree views of Rome.
The Colosseum is the jewel of Rome (well in my opinion) it's an attraction you can't visit Rome without seeing! It's situated just east of the Roman Forum and it's construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, which was completed in 80 AD and could hold over 80,000 spectators.
This Amphitheatre was used to hold games to entertain Romans of the time. Including gladiator tournaments, animal hunts (using animals imported from Africa), re-enactments of famous battles, dramas based on Classical mythology and even executions. Although partially ruined due to damage caused by earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is still an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome.
You can either walk to the Colosseum (most hotels are located in central areas) or you can use the Roman Metro system. The Colosseum is located to the south west of the main terminus train station.
I would highly recommend purchasing a skip the line ticket or even a guide to show you around. The lines for entry can be up to 2 hours long in peak seasons. You can also purchase tickets to go into the underground area beneath the Colosseum which can only be taken with a guide.
Arch of Constantine
Situated between the Colosseum and Palatine Hill, the Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch erected by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312AD.
Standing at 21m high, it's clearly visible from the surrounding areas (even from the inside of the Colosseum). The Arch actually has 3 archways, the central archway is the main feature. The artwork and sculptures laid on the arch are an amalgamation of many different themes and combine together to form a wonderful display of ancient history.
The Domus Aurea, also know as the Golden palace was a vast landscaped palace built by the Emperor Nero in the heart of ancient Rome after the great fire in 64 AD had destroyed a large part of the city and the villas on the Palatine Hill. Despite building this incredible palace for himself, Nero rarely lived there. The Golden Palace was designed as a place of entertainment as suggested by the presence of 300 rooms without any sleeping quarters, kitchens or latrines have been discovered.
Nero commissioned a large bronze statue of himself and the statue was placed just outside the main palace entrance at the terminus of the Via Appia, in a large atrium that divided the city from the private villa.
After Nero's death, the Golden House was considered a "severe embarrassment" to his successors and It was stripped of its marble, jewels and its ivory. The site was then filled with earth and built over. Within 40 years, the Golden House was completely buried beneath the new constructions. It was rediscovered again in the 15th century, when a young roman fell through a cleft in the Esquiline hillside. The discovery led to the arrival of moisture which started to decay the building and heavy rain was blamed in the collapse of a chunk of ceiling. Since then archaeologists have attempted to restore areas several times however they had to keep closing areas to restore them again due to the weather. There are tours currently for this tie however I'm not sure how long they will run for.
Baths of Caracalla – Roman Baths
The Baths of Caracalla, were the city's second largest Roman public baths, likely to have been built between AD 212 and 216/217, during the reigns of emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. It's said that the baths were one of the main forms of entertainment in ancient Rome. They were in operation until the 530s and then fell into disuse and ruin, the ruins still stand today and are a tourist attraction in rome.
The baths were the only archaeological site in Rome to be damaged by an earthquake near L'Aquila in 2009.They were again damaged, though minor, in August 2016 by an earthquake in central Italy.
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Protestant Cemetery of Rome and the Pyramid of Cestius
Protestant Cemetery of Rome, is just across from the Pyramids of Cestius and while visiting a cemetery is unlikely to be on the top of your the things to see while in Rome list, if you're in the area its worth checking it out. The cemetery is a Non-Catholic public Cemetery and the land was originally designated by the Pope Clement XI. The earliest known burial is that of a University of Oxford student named Langton in 1738.
The Pyramid of Cestius is an ancient pyramid in Rome located within the Protestant Cemetery. It was built in about 18–12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, a member of the Epulones religious corporation. Hardly surprising that this pyramid is now a cat sanctuary, there always seems to be a strong connection between Egyptians and cats. It's said to be the only Pyramid in Rome.
The pyramid is open to the public every second and fourth Saturday each month, visitors must arrange their visit in advance.
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Aventine Keyhole
On Aventine Hill, which is the is the southernmost of Rome's seven hills away from the manic tourist ares, is the small and charming Piazza of the Knights of Malta (Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta) designed in 1765 by the famous Italian architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi. The structure is a tall ornate wall that looks like the facade of a building, which has a wooden door that blocks the entrance to the garden of the Knights of Malta. The Key Hole on this door reveals an enchanting vision of the far away dome of St Peter's Basilica, beautifully framed by the manicured trees inside the garden just beyond the door.
Take along some snacks and a drink to enjoy in the gardens surrounding this area.
Roman Forum
Tickets can be purchased for entry to both the Forum and the Colosseum (2 for 1!), make sure to allow yourself plenty of time to properly explore these ruins.
Located between the Colosseum and Altar of the Fatherland, the Roman Forum is an ancient site which consists of multiple ruins there were a collection of historic buildings which used to be a bustling market place. The Roman Forum shows off various temples, including the well known temples of Saturn, Titus and Vesta and the Arch of Severus.
While most of the these structures are still standing today, some are not however you can still see the arches, building foundations and walls or buildings that once were.
The Lacus Curtius or Lake of Curtius located on the grounds of the Roman forum is filled in and paved over and is no more than a circular slab of ancient stone. In ancient time there was a legend (or old story) that said that the pit opened up due to an earthquake, reviling a deep passage to the "underworld". The Romans tried to fill in the pit however no matter how much soil they put in, it never closed. In 362 BC Marcus Curtius dressed in full battle armour and rode his horse into the pit, where the pit apparently closed up after him and he was never seen again. Well this was one of many theories.
Palatine Hill
Admission into Palatine Hill is usually included with tickets purchased for the Roman Forum however you can purchase separate tickets if you wish.
Palatine Hill is the centremost of the "Seven Hills of Rome" and is one of the most ancient parts of the city and includes 17th century aviaries, the Flavian Imperial Palace, the Temple of Cybele and huge retaining walls. It's rich in Roman mythology and legends. Several structures still stand including the.
This is where the legendary Romulus and Remus were supposedly found, it's said that it said that they then went on to build the city of Rome, according to Roman mythology.
The Mausoleum of Hadrian also know as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano area, it was built between 134 and 139 AD. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family, later the building was used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.
To get the best view (or photo opportunity) of the castle, cross the bridge of Saint Angelo, which spans the River Tiber and creates a footpath between the Castel Sant'Angelo and the other side of the river. The bridge itself is a sight to see, the main features of the bridge are 10 angel statues that sit at intervals on the top of the ramparts.
The Vatican (Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica & St Peter's Square)
The Vatican is actually a small city state that resides within Rome, it is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and home to the Pope.
Unique thing to do at the Vatican : Mail your postcards from Vatican City. You'll receive cool stamps and postmark from the Poste Vaticane, which is Swiss run and a very efficient postal system.
You can easily spend a whole day at the Vatican, it houses amazing gardens, a massive museum and of course the famous Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica & St Peter's Square.
The Vatican gardens are rumoured to have every flower from the bible growing there. In order to see all of this and be granted access, which means you must take a scheduled tour.
St Peter's Square is located at the front of the Vatican, the square is actually a circular plaza and is framed by two huge sets of colonnades, four columns deep, which embrace visitors in "the maternal arms of Mother Church" with beautiful statues of various religious figures and previous popes, standing on top. The centre of the square features an ancient Egyptian obelisk which was erected in 1586
At the end of the St Peter's square stands the iconic St Peter's Basilica. The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, is an Italian Renaissance church. Designed by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. St. Peter's Basilica is the most renowned and the largest church in the world and is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines.
Both the square and the basilica are named after Saint Peter, an apostle of Jesus and the first Catholic Pope. Who is supposedly buried directly below the high altar of the Basilica.
The Vatican museum houses approx. 54 galleries, which is over 5 miles (7kms!) of corridors and holds over 70,000 pieces of artwork, of which 20,000 are on display. Pope Julius II founded the museums in the early 16th century.
The museum features several very famous paintings, sculptures and specialising galleries including the Spiral Staircase, Gregorian Egyptian Museum, Gallery of Maps and Sistine Chapel ceiling which was decorated by Michelangelo. Notable piece include the Transfiguration by Raphael and the Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio. Its easy to spend 3-5 hours or even a whole day at the Vatican, there is so much to see Each are contains different artworks and themes.
I would highly recommend a guided tour either private or a group tour in the Vatican, you will learn so much more with a guide than you will on your own. If you go on your own then I'd recommend getting a skip the line ticket otherwise you could be waiting 1-2 hours just to get in during peak times.
Trastevere – A Foodies Heaven
Trastevere is a funky, bohemian suburb located on west on the River Triber in Rome. It clings to its centuries-old, working-class roots, with it's narrow cobbled streets and immense character. Trastevere has a look and feel of a traditional small Italian town .It's known for traditional and innovative trattorias, craft beer pubs and artisan shops. From the pre-dinner passeggiata (promenade) until late, a young crowd buzzes around Piazza di San Calisto and Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, the site of a gilded, mosaic-filled church.
Catch the outdoor market which happens in Piazza San Cosimato every morning but Sundays, which sees lots of fresh goodies such as fruits, veggies, meats, bread and other baked goods. Maybe consider a free "foodie" walking tour.
A few extra unique things to do in Rome
Buy some freshly made bread and then head to Campo de' Fiori, first thing in the morning to sample olive oil and balsamic vinegar at the market.
Eat Carciofi alla Giuda (artichokes done in a Jewish style). You can buy fresh baked artichokes in the Jewish Ghetto.
Take a food or market tour in Rome, a local will show you the best places to eat!
Find out what it takes to be an ancient Roman gladiator at the Gladiator School of Rome. Spend 2 hours learning what it takes to be a Gladiator while wearing a traditional gladiator tunic and belt!
Hire a Vespa to take you around to all the sights in Rome (ride with caution – I think most Italians think they are formula one drivers haha! All my taxi drivers seemed to think so… give their excessive speed everywhere!). If a Vespa is a dawning through, maybe try hiring a bicycle and riding along the Tiber River.
Take in the views at Monte Mario, which is the is highest hill in Rome. It's located on the northwest side of the city.
Visit the Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary. There are approx. 250 cats living here and they have an ancient complex all to themselves. Torre Argentina also contains part of the famous portico of Pompey, where Julius Caesar was betrayed and killed in 44 BCE
You can't go to Rome and not have pizza! Go for a wander down Via del Corso and stop in at one of the many restaurants or cafes for a bite to eat.
Have you been to Rome? What's your favourite site? Or What can't you wait to see on your upcoming Rome trip?
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These are the same Tory cunts telling people that the left hates Britain
FaceInTheSandpit |4 pointswritten 11 hours ago ago
Do I have to link to the Hbomberguy video about the golden one?
Nationalists hate their country as is, but like the imagined version in their head.
"aheAd OF thE CUrVe"
FaceInTheSandpit |14 pointswritten 12 hours ago ago
Writes a 300 page anti-immigration wankfest novel and runs on a take back control platform, but will not close borders or track people in the one circumstance it's actually helpful to do so.
What are examples of racism in REH's work?
FaceInTheSandpit |2 pointswritten 1 day ago ago
Whenever Howard describes a Kushite character with a name as just "the black" I have to take a second before I can carry on.
It's definitely a product of its time, doesn't stop it being exciting, fun or good; just one has to be aware of it and not let it cloud the way you see different people's in real life.
Like I said to another poster, I find it pretty interesting that Conan himself as a character doesn't really seem to be a racist.
From my reading, Conan doesn't seem to view different races as exchangeable homogenous masses, or believe that there are a ranking of races or even feel that Cimmerians are simply better, he left Cimmeria after all because it was bleak and unforgiving.
But Howard the writer definitely refers to, ranks people by race and plays favourites with the Irish. It's a bit of a weird one.
Austerity is back, baby
FaceInTheSandpit |21 pointswritten 1 day ago ago
Love how grown up just means 'selfish and jaded'.
We spend 16 years trying to teach kids to accept new ideas, to share, to be nice, to accept others, to play, to have dreams; and then complain when people grow up to hold those values into adulthood, calling it 'childish'.
I want to live in a more 'childish' world.
Nah. You'll be fine as long as you don't start saying your Jewish friends are 'hook nosed'! Keep in mind Howard was very much a product of his time - everyone was a little bit racist in the 1930s.
Basically, "social construct" means race isn't a real, scientifically proveable thing. The closest thing is haplotype distribution, as certain genes are linked to certain origins, locations and cultures, but that's kind of messy, because humans have been travelling far and wide for as long as we've been a species, meaning certain genes seem to rock up in unexpected places!
This is peak boomer
When you're a kid, your parents protect you from the worst that life can throw at you.
You feel safer, because when you're an adult, no-one protects you - no one goes without so you can have a nice fish paste sandwich.
The warmth and comfort boomers feel in looking back on the 50s and 60s is the warmth and comfort of being protected by adults who cared for them, even if it was tough or if their love was the weird, stilted affection of the silent/greatest generations.
I'm sure in thirty years I'm going to look back on the 90s and 00s as if they were perfect, because I'm going to remember my mum and dad caring for me, and they're not going to be around at that point.
I'm not going to have parents caring for me - I'm going to be older, and looking down the barrel of my own mortality. It's going to be scary and cold, and I'm going to long for the warmth and comfort of my youth.
I'm probably also going to be envious of those who still have their whole lives ahead of them, and have only just recently left that warmth and comfort and maybe think they didn't appreciate it like they should have; because I'll really be thinking that maybe I didn't appreciate it like I should, and now I can't.
But, the collective, whether it's the state or a cooperative village or whatever, could be everyone's parents in their birth until their death. The collective could keep us warm and comforted until we die. The collective could give us both the material things we each need, but also provide us with the emotional support of being in one huge collectivised family where we all look out for one another.
I would argue that Conan the character wasn't really racist as he saw strengths and weaknesses in all people, but Howard was very much into race science and was a racist.
"Hating black people" isn't the sole definition of racism - it's about having a conception of the world in which that some people are better than others by dint of something over which they have no control - what you perceive their 'race' to be (bearing in mind that race is a social construct with fluid definitions, as Italians, Jews, Irish and Slavs keep phasing in and out of 'whiteness').
Howard definitely believed all white people to be superior to all black peoples, Semitic peoples, Asiatic peoples.
BUT, having said that, like his friend Lovecraft, he didn't even really like a lot of white 'races', either - mostly only liked the Irish, which is basically understandable, because the Irish were subjugated somewhat by both English and Americans at the time.
In fiction, Conan, an Irish name, is Cimmerian, who are the successors to the Atlantean race of super-people, and just better than everyone else - although as mentioned, he still viewed them as degenerated somewhat, and with flaws.
An update on the view from /r/judaiism on Jeremy Corbyn's antisemitism
True, but, arguments online aren't for the benefit of the two people arguing, but for the spectators.
You're never going to change the mind of someone you're arguing with, but you might change the mind of someone watching the argument.
This change might not be all at once but can be a seeping effect, bit by bit, the spectator sees the same points they might have believed rebutted again and again, eventually that worms its way into their brain and makes them internally question the things they took for granted.
Lovecraft, at the end of his life, seemed to calm down a bit on racism (despite the cat), but still held a weird hatred for the Welsh.
There are hella examples of racist stereotyping:
Shemites are described as "hook nosed", and "blue black curled beards". Historically, Shemite is another spelling of "Semite", which refers to the ethno-linguistic group of Jews and Arabs. The only very positively portrayed Shemite I can think of was Belit, and she was explicitly portrayed as having very white features.
Kushite characters are often referred to as just "the black", given savage traits, or often depicted as slaves. IRL, Kush is an ancient kingdom that spread across Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Picts are, despite the name historically referring to indigenous Scottish tribes, very heavily based on Native Americans. They are described with what would historically been known as 'mongoloid' features, and wearing deerskin. Their shamanic practices are represented as cannibalistic and seen as satanic.
Dafari characters are shown as being savage devil worshipping cannibals to a man, no variance. Durfur/Darfur is a historical region of Sudan-Chad.
Stygia is a negatively portrayed ancient Egypt, which reflects on current Egyptians, but also with some anti-Semitism thrown in: as blood sacrifices and blood drinking and were a common thing to assign to Jews in the middle-ages right up to now (see QAnon).
However, having listed a bunch of very racist stereotypes, Howard also did occasionally portray 'white' kingdoms negatively, before Conan took over Aquilonia anyway.
For instance, the Bossonians and Gundermen are portrayed as vicious, honourless colonisers in Beyond The Black River, the story where the Picts are depicted as Native Americans. It's basically "Both Sidesing" genocide, but better than a lot of early 20thC depictions as settlers as heroes and Indians as evil.
Aquilonia is portrayed as combination of tyrannical and weak at the same time, with a brutal but ineffectual king that Conan deposes. At the time, depictions of Ancient Rome were unfailingly positive, especially in Europe, which was a big driver towards Italian facism.
The Vanir and Aesir are basically depicted as savage barbarians, again, a departure from the Romantic view of 'white' history that encompassed Europe at the time - a big driver of Germanic Fascism.
Most 'civilised' people in Conan stories are presented as double-dealing, weak and honourless. However, Conan himself hated the need to be at constant war and struggle in his native Cimmeria, and left to have some of those creature comforts of civilisation.
Basically, Howard seemed to be racist, yes, but also a misanthrope. Not surprising, really, when you consider his life and how it ended.
Why are these people still alive? Where do they live so I can make the first question irrelevant?
FaceInTheSandpit |13 pointswritten 2 days ago ago
99.9% sure this person is going to be a TradCath type person who thinks Islam is a backwards religion.
One down...
FaceInTheSandpit |3 pointswritten 3 days ago ago
Identical twin?
He's not really dead, but if they can pretend that just one of them is left they halve whatever tiny taxes Guernsey makes them pay on their gaudy evil castle island.
Shove your clapping up your arse
Claps are good actually, not for the stated aims of 'supporting' the NHS staff but rather for national morale.
We definitely need to improve the material conditions for NHS staff, and teachers, and posties and warehouse workers and supermarket workers, and all the people who've actually got us through this.
Maybe I'm a Romantic, but I for one really miss the early pandemic stories of "I can hear birds!", "Aren't parks lovely?", "This Italian guy is singing", "I don't have asthma", "this neighbour helped an old guy", "turns out homeschooling is really hard!", "It really shows what jobs are necessary, doesn't it?".
These were the silver linings that made me think there might be hope in the after-times - the reassessment of everything that is important and want to preserve or bolster, even after we would be able to return to normal.
Even the claps, silly as they were, with everyone out on the streets, fully cognisant that the NHS is our de facto civic religion - gave me hope there's a bulwark of support against the narrative that "the NHS has failed, it's time to privatise", that it too would be one of the things we value more, both right now and in the after-times.
I don't have that hope now. I'm exhausted, and I'm angry, and I'm full of cynicism that it's just going to go back to how it was, or get worse. That we'll forget all the early pandemic promises we made to ourselves as a society. That all the collective trauma and all the death will have been for nothing and we'll end up at an even more unequal and toxic status quo than in the before-times.
Monarchy 🙄
It's probably fucking Latin or Ancient Greek isn't it?
The first non-white person in the royal family and our press and the legions of brainworms boomers hounded her out of the fucking country, despite the fact she seems like a relatively sound lass.
Love to live in a country that cares about the environment
Un-privatising all the utilities and heavy industries would be nice, though.
Edit: ooh, and a 80% top tax rate!
Tories: No, not like that. We mean gays back in the closet and women back in the kitchen.
A Surprising Take On Space Marines w/ the Emperor's Spears
This is just a good take for militaries everywhere.
Yet more proof that right wing Zionists don't give a shit about anti-Semitism. He'll be on the BBC again, unquestioned about this, before the end of the month
Jesus Christ, the level of anti-intellectualism from someone who pretends to be so eloquent is astounding.
He's got his childish, black-and-white stories about The Glory of England, and any facts that might change those opinions just cannot be countenanced, and shuts them off.
Choice quotes -
"For it is also due to be — dread term — a 'learning centre'"
"To draw facile lessons — perhaps any lessons — from history is becoming ever more aggravating to me."
Will Wrath of the Righteous have the same UI as Kingmaker? Not that i don't like it but it would be nice to see something fresh...
You ever played TOEE?
It was from 2003 - hardly modern; and had way more options available in the radial menu than Kingmaker. Options to cast defensively, to Ready Vs Approach, every combat maneuver, access any useful potion or scroll right from the radial menu rather than having to go into your inventory and drag it onto your belt, then go to your belt and then click it.
In TOEE to use any potion in combat, you right click, got click inventory, click potion and then click the name of the potion you want. Takes about 2 seconds, you have a max of 10 options at any time.
Kingmaker, you have to open inventory menu, find the potion out of a grid of almost identical potions (is that mage armour or lesser restoration?), drag it to your belt, close the inventory, open the belt menu, click the potion. Far less intuitive.
With TOEE there's no set up, everything your character can do at any time is in a single, nestled menu.
With bars everthing you need is on screen ready for use, instead of being nestled in a menu.
Oh yeah, I love having to set up each level of spells and drag them onto a bar then remember what the icon for Expeditious Retreat looks like versus the icon for Haste. Soooo intuitive.
FaceInTheSandpit |-4 pointswritten 6 days ago ago
I'd hope so. The NWN style stacked bars is so outdated feeling.
Temple of Elemental Evil with its radial menu feels so much more modern, all the way back in 2003.
Antifa out there training sleeper agents to sacrifice themselves for the cause?
14 years of Air Force service, immediately called a traitor by the people who support the troops(TM)
No treddy
FaceInTheSandpit |1 pointwritten 7 days ago ago
Always the way at Football Lads Alliance shit as well.
About every job I've ever had
You forgot the word "agile". Everything is "agile".


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Oscar De La Hoya has taken his biggest step so far in becoming an MMA promoter, as the Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz trilogy fight is set for November 24th in Los Angeles.
And while De La Hoya is approaching MMA in a "wait and see" approach, he told ESPN's Brett Okamoto that he does not anticipate this to be a one and done affair.
Fighter pay in MMA, especially in the UFC is not something made fairly public, with 28% of fighters payouts disclosed publicly in 2017, and while De La Hoya has not divulged the purse Ortiz and Liddell are getting to fight one more time, he made sure to note it will be well worth their time.