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Election officials expect surge in early voting
by Jon Elliston October 18, 2012 July 8, 2020
This recently sent mailer, from the Buncombe County Board of Elections, alerts voters to the start date for early voting.
Some WNC citizens were so intent on voting this year that they showed up at the polls prior to the start of early voting, according to several county election officials.
The window for early voting (also called one-stop voting), runs from Oct. 18, to Nov. 3. During that period, voters can both register and vote at the same time. Those who vote during the Nov. 6 general election must be pre-registered.
"We've got a lot of people coming in, thinking that early voting is already going on," Joan Weeks, Swain County director of elections, said last week. "We tell them that one-stop is starting Oct. 18."
During this election season, she said, "that's been really the only thing we've had a lot of questions about."
Lisa Lovedahl-Lehman, Jackson County director of elections, said she'd encountered similar eagerness and confusion. Potential voters "seem to be pretty well informed, other than about when they can vote," she said. So far, she estimated, more than 100 people had come by her office seeking to vote early.
"They're biting at the bit to vote," she said.
Lovedahl-Lehman attributed the spike in extra-early turnout to aggressive get-out-the-vote campaigns and the rising use of early voting.
McDowell County's director of elections, Kim Welborn, said she'd also witnessed an influx of premature voters.
"I think we're going to be extremely busy," she predicted. "The first few days (of early voting) are usually slow, but I don't think it's going to be slow this time."
In Henderson County, director of elections Beverly Cunningham concurred.
"It's always bigger during a presidential election," she said. "But I expect this will be the largest election we've ever seen, numbers-wise."
Early voting, which provides voters with substantially more choices for when to vote, has steadily climbed in popularity since it was introduced by the N.C. General Assembly in 1999. During the most recent presidential election, in 2008, 61 percent of N.C. voters opted to cast a ballot before general Election Day.
Many counties are opening multiple early voting sites, and voters can register and vote at any of their county's sites during the specified dates. To locate a site in a given county, see this map prepared by the N.C. Board of Elections.
The election officials noted that there might be lingering confusion in some parts of WNC because of recent redistricting. Voters can see specifics about districts and polling locations, as well as sample ballots showing their choices, by entering their name at this N.C. Board of Elections site.
Visit ELECTION 2012 for Carolina Public Press' election coverage.
Register to vote by Friday, or during early voting
Early voting in North Carolina: How it started, who uses it and how to do it in 2022
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Jon Elliston
Jon Elliston is the lead contributing open government reporter at Carolina Public Press. Contact him at jelliston@carolinapublicpress.org.
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Addictive new EP The Magus from Glasgow's Peter Cat
Posted: February 23, 2022 by Kat Meow in Alternative, Glasgow, Peter Cat, Pop
The Magus due out March 4th
This mustachioed magician's new EP has left me spellbound. Peter Cat (Cat Cat) is the mostly solo project of Graham Neil Gillespie, the dapper "sophisti-popster" behind glam-o-rama hit The Saccharine Underground. Peter Cat brings his brand of wry humor and introspection to a new four track EP, entitled The Magus. I was lucky enough to get to listen to the whole shebang before release and it is fan-flipping-tastic.
It starts with "Blue Raspberry," the second single off the EP. It's got a dreamy surreal quality over the beat, meant to illustrate the song's theme of projecting a fantasy and expecting it to be real. The lyrics start with a touch of meta humor and end in a melancholy that I found really easy to connect with. "Blue Raspberry" sets the tone for the rest of the EP in that The Magus balances introspection and darkness with wit and rhythm throughout the four tracks. For every chuckle, there's an equal tug at the heart. But for every earnest admission, there's a knife twist, too.
If Peter Cat played Skyrim…
Track two, called "The Magus" (named for the John Fowles novel) is the inspiration for the characterization you'll hear in this song's Billie Eilish-adjacent sprechgesang. Here, Gillespie is taking on the role of the magician as he welcomes you to his show, where he plays with both the heads and the hearts of his victims. It grows atmospheric and tense before exploding into delicious baroque pop.
The EP's biggest star is also its first single – "Melon Dating Simulator." It is an instant head-bopper with an absurd twist. Again, the speaker is willing to skewer himself for his bad behaviors, but now he has found his other half in the form of fruit, inspired by Gillespie playing (and having high praise for) a dating simulation game called Superstorm Melon Date. Insert a series of puns and a vaguely dystopian atmosphere, and this one is a certified earworm. Listen for the one off-beat Meyers-Briggs joke that makes me cackle every time I hear it. It's so very sing-able that I have subjected it to dozens of people in my day job who are forced to listen to me (to which I respond "yer welcome."
Closer "Disappearing Act," starts with a piano cabaret-type tune that illustrates when the singer is reasoning with a lover versus narrating his actual intentions. It lends itself so beautifully to a theatrical visual (in my mind), complete with 2d urban backdrops backdrops and the depressing glow of a street lamp. The main character is revealed to be just another manipulative bottom-feeder of relationships, who gloats out the side of his mouth about how he patronizes his lovers so he never has to face himself. Behind it reveals the emptiness that causes such a chasm where a decent man would otherwise be. The piano grows moodier as it takes on more finality and the EP is carried to an end.
All in all, it feels like a piece of theater, lends itself to fun mental visuals, and carries an EP-long narrative if you look for it. I keep being struck about my own willingness to empathize with the character speaking in these songs even though it would be misery to be in a relationship with that kind of person. It all makes my brain go tingle, and that makes me happy.
This EP is not to be missed. Peter Cat play shows around Glasgow so definitely check 'em out if you're lucky enough to be in Europe. I would love to hear how these tunes sound live, but alas, I live across an ocean from where they play, so let's cross our fingers and hope for a stateside visit one day. The Magus comes out on March 4th – GO GET IT!
I also got the chance to have a brief 1-on-1 with the man himself. We will have that up for you soon!
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A Look at Jann Wenner's position on tablet-formatted magazines.
I've come to believe that it is the nature of human beings to age themselves into irrelevance. Face it, at some point in your life, you will look at "what all the kids are doing" and you will think it's ridiculous. You will believe that it doesn't pertain to you. Worst of all, there will come a time when it will simply be too difficult for you to make the transition. You will have become your grandparents. You will have crossed over into the land of the curmudgeon, the old coot, the biddy.
I was still surprised to see Jann Wenner, one of the true icons of m-m-m-m-m-my generation, standing awfully close to the edge between now and irrelevant.
In Rolling Stone Publisher Jann Wenner Not a Fan of iPad Magazines (Gizmodo), Jann Wenner is quoted as saying that the shift from paper magazines to tablet-formatted magazines is maybe two generations away. Really? Let's think about that. Tablet sales in 2011, fueled by the popularity of the iPad, are projected to surpass 2010 sales by 181%. That's 54.8 million units. MILLION. Sales are projected to surpass 200 million by 2014. (Gartner) I didn't take the time to graph the growth curve for the purpose of this entry, but let's just say hockey stick comes to mind. If you think of smart phone growth, we're not talking generations, we're talking months. Eighteen months ago, I had a Motorola razor. Now my son has the 8-gig i-Phone and thinks I'm a cheap so-and-so for not springing for 16. And because of smart phones, we've been predisposed to consider the tablet.
Tablet-formatted magazines are coming. And they're not one or two generations down the road. I'd give them five years. Max. In the meantime, I'm considering sending Jann an application for AARP… unless he's already a member.
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If you are a coach for an interscholastic sport and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education (all paid and volunteer coaches in Ohio), please visit their website for information about their training requirements around Lindsay's Law http://education.ohio.gov/ The required video, informational handout and a post assessment test will be available shortly through the ODE's website. We will inform you when that component is available. If, however, you want to have your coaches view the video and review the information immediately, you may access those items below. Please be advised that as a school district, your superintendent must be able to verify that coaches have seen this video and read the informational handout if you choose to implement this requirement before it is available through ODE's LMS.
Successful completion of this coaches' requirement will generate verification through the LMS. The Ohio Department of Education anticipates that these items will be ready for coaches to access by July 5, 2017. These educational materials are all free of charge and are the only materials authorized for compliance with this new state law. No other course or training material is acceptable.
The OHSAA is pleased to provide each member school with a copy of the outstanding Emergency Action Plan, "Anyone Can Save A Life," a first-of-its kind program for after school practices and events. This program, which was developed by the Minnesota State High School League, has been made available to all schools in the United States through a generous grant from the Medtronic Foundation with distribution funded by the National Federation of State Associations (NFHS) Foundation.
The Anyone Can Save A Life training DVD and website – www.anyonecansavealife.org – along with the guide's implementation instructions, handouts and forms have been prepared to help train coaches, advisors, students and event staff. In addition, there is an array of resources that cover all aspects of preparing and managing an effective emergency response program.
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Japanese, like Korean, borrowed most of its Kanjis (characters) from Chinese. This is good news if you already speak Chinese since the vast majority of characters are very similar or exactly the same in both languages. Furthermore, they are often pronounced in not totally different ways, which considerably helps when learning new vocabulary.
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OAKVILLE, Ont. - Ontario is spending almost $80 million to fight climate change by planting 50 million trees, The Canadian Press has learned.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is set to make the announcement later Monday in Oakville as part of the United Nations' Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign.
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Categories Coffee Beans
Best Coffee Beans For Espresso – Best Coffee For Espresso Reviewed
David Dewitt January 5, 2021 December 16, 2020
The deep rich nutty, and caramelized aroma of a brilliant cup of espresso is enough to take one away to the most romantic cafes of France, or a boardwalk in beautiful Italy, to one's favorite memory out of a coffee shop in New York.
First invented by Angelo Moriondo in 1884, modern technology has made this Italian import accessible worldwide to many in their very own homes. This begs the question if just about anyone can make espresso in their homes now, does that mean just about any coffee bean works for espresso?
While espresso can be made from a variety of roasts and with a variety of beans, espresso aficionados may desire to know what are the best coffee beans for espresso?
1) What are espresso coffee beans?
2) Top 5 Espresso Beans – Top Rated Espresso Beans
3) 1. Best Espresso Beans – Lavazza Crema e Aroma Whole Bean Coffee Review
4) 2. Best Organic Espresso Beans – Kicking Horse Whole Bean Coffee Review
5) 3. Best Coffee For Espresso Machine – Illy Classico Whole Bean Medium Roast
6) 4. Best Italian Espresso Beans – Eight O'Clock Whole Bean Coffee
7) 5. Best Whole Bean Espresso – Starbucks Espresso Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee Review
8) Buyers Guide – Coffee Beans For Espresso
8.1) How do I choose coffee beans for espresso?
8.2) What coffee beans does Starbucks use for espresso?
8.3) Is espresso stronger than coffee?
8.4) Do you need special coffee beans for espresso?
8.5) Is espresso a bean or a grind?
What are espresso coffee beans?
While there are two primary beans grown for coffee and espresso. Coffee Arabica and Coffee Robusta. Each in a myriad of roasts, one cannot simply throw any old bean into a grinder and brew it as an espresso. The best coffee beans for espresso are often a medium-dark to dark roast variety and a quality of bean that will stand up to the high-pressure brewing process of espresso.
Attempting to make an espresso with a grind of regular coffee beans will likely produce a strange, sour, and tart coffee drink much different from the anticipated rich, caramel, and complex espresso expected. Espresso beans are rich in oil. Adding body and flavor and contributing to the rich crema found on top of a well-brewed espresso. The correct coffee bean is essential in producing bold and complex flavors that define espresso drinks.
Top 5 Espresso Beans – Top Rated Espresso Beans
Below we've compiled a list of some of the very best coffee beans for espresso in a range of roasts and prices that can be found on Amazon.
Lavazza Crema e Aroma Whole Bean Coffee
Kicking Horse Whole Bean Coffee
Illy Classico Whole Bean Medium Roast
Eight O'Clock Whole Bean Coffee
Starbucks Espresso Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee
1. Best Espresso Beans – Lavazza Crema e Aroma Whole Bean Coffee Review
Lavazza is synonymous with coffee and espresso in Italy, and its household name is well earned Established in 1895. Lavazza has produced quality, value, and accessibility in its brand to reach the international heights of prestige it enjoys today over 120 years into its existence
Lavazza's Crema e Aroma is a medium roast blend, comprised of 30% Arabica beans from South America and 70% Robusta beans from the African Highlands. It is best brewed with a machine, in the straight style. The beans of this particular blend are not super oily because they have been roasted uniformly. This is good news for espresso lovers with an automatic grinder as it won't clog their machines; the Crema e Aroma will also work well in a French press or drip.
The Crema e Aroma is amongst one of the best coffee beans for espresso for living up to its name and hitting the espresso lover with its full-bodied rich and nutty aroma almost immediately upon opening the bag, fully releasing as it grinds. This aroma is then carried through in the smooth, rounded texture and rich, almost buttery flavor. This is a solid choice for anyone looking for rich espresso and who enjoys their espresso straight
2. Best Organic Espresso Beans – Kicking Horse Whole Bean Coffee Review
If you are looking for an espresso bean from a company that offers substance in its mission statement and branding pledging to work ethically for the people producing the beans and the planet while also providing quality espresso, Kicking Horse may be right up your alley.
The beans from Kicking Horse Coffee are sourced from Indonesia and South America while being roasted in the Rocky Mountains region of Canada. The company is dedicated to producing organic coffee beans while committing to fair trade and climate-sensitive practices.
The whole beans in the Kick-Ass Dark Roast are 100% Arabica, and their dark roast leaves them with the more oily texture that may be most considered a recognizable espresso bean trait. The Kick-Ass blend boasts a chocolate, coconut flavor with some sweetness. It is both bold and rich in texture fitting for those who enjoy their straight espresso strong in the morning.
Kicking Horse Kick Ass Dark Roast can be used in a machine or prepared with a slow drip or French Press. Its richness and boldness are ideal for those seeking value, in dollars, and in best company practices. This is the best ground espresso coffee, and one of the best beans for espresso!
3. Best Coffee For Espresso Machine – Illy Classico Whole Bean Medium Roast
Illy is another classic Italian coffee company that has soared to international recognition and renown. Founded in 1933, illy has specialized particularly in the making of espresso for nearly a century. The company produces espresso machines and coffee wares while also offering whole beans and coffee grinds in their signature airtight containers
The Classico or Classic Roast is a medium roast made from 100% Arabica beans, illy prides itself on its single blend, the same signature blend they have used for over 80 years. Each batch appears to be picked by experts before roasting, as this whole bean truly delivers incredible balance in weight, texture, and flavor.
Illy's Classico beans are not oily, so they will do well in automatic grinders. The flavor has a delicious hint of chocolate and caramel. While the overall weight of Classico seems light, the texture still manages to feel rich and smooth on the palette illy Classico is for the espresso drinker that craves great flavor and a sense of balance.
4. Best Italian Espresso Beans – Eight O'Clock Whole Bean Coffee
Eight O'Clock Coffee is the oldest of the coffee companies on this list, having been founded in 1859 While Eight O'Clock Coffee is perhaps lesser-known today than some of the modem day giants like Starbucks. Lavazza, or illy this American company, once held over a quarter of the market share in 1930. Today, the brand continues to provide high-quality whole coffee beans at a great value.
Eight O'Clock Dark Italian Espresso is comprised of 100% Arabica beans and is roasted under the supervision of master roasters in Maryland, USA. Though a dark roast, this whole bean does not present with the oily texture typical or expected of the espresso bean, making it a good option to grind in automatic machines. The aroma of the Eight O'Clock Dark Italian espresso bean and grind is rich and nutty with hints of deep cocoa.
If you are seeking an espresso that is bold and robust, with notes of chocolate, the Eight O'Clock Dark Italian Espresso offers a surprising flavor for the value. These are the strongest coffee beans, and the best coffee beans for cappuccino.
5. Best Whole Bean Espresso – Starbucks Espresso Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee Review
Starbucks is the largest coffee brand and company in the world. Boasting locations on nearly every continent in the world (although to be fair, Antarctica is a tough market for anyone). When ordering a cup of coffee or espresso, it would be hard not to think of Starbucks.
Since its founding in 1971, this Seattle-based company has seen a massive expansion in its products, services, and locations. Starbucks has also committed itself to practices that ensure the coffees they produce come from ethical sources and sustainable practices.
Starbucks was founded in 1971, but really only began to pursue the perfection of their Espresso Whole Bean roast in 1975. Since then, they have developed a signature blend that boasts a sweet caramel expression enjoyed in their locations around the world and with the ability to ship straight to your home.
The whole beans of the Starbucks Espresso Dark Roast are oily, so it is not advised to grind them frequently in an automatic grinder. This whole bean boasts bold flavor in a well-balanced coffee bean. Starbucks has accomplished creating something rich sweet, and nutty with just a hint of bitterness in its Espresso Roast.
This particular blend is also a versatile espresso that can be made straight or used for espresso drinks with cream and milk. Offering a taste of the expected palette of espresso, and value Starbucks has achieved great success with this blend. This is the best coffee beans for espresso, and the top espresso beans! That wraps up our espresso bean review, now lets move onto the buyers guide.
Buyers Guide – Coffee Beans For Espresso
How do I choose coffee beans for espresso?
Choosing the best coffee beans for espresso is a matter of personal choice for most people as there is no 'one size fits all' blend or roast in the world. Espresso is not unlike coffee in that the variety of blends and roasts prevail to grant each person their own preferences.
There are some guidelines to consider when selecting whole coffee beans for your espresso; however, you appreciate your espresso served. Espresso beans that will be used for an espresso drink that utilizes cream like a cappuccino or milk, as in lattes, would do well to be of a darker roast. The boldness and robust flavors of these beans will be balanced by the cream and milk elements of these drinks.
For those who enjoy their espresso straight, with little to no additives (as some will sprinkle a bit of sugar on top of their crema), a medium roast would be best
Espresso beans should be well roasted but not over-roasted Look for a coffee bean that is uniform in its roasting process and not burnt. Burnt roasts will create a bitter or tangy accent to your espresso drinks that are not ideal.
Almost all of the larger companies, illy Lavazza and Starbucks, have some form of branding or marketing that designates their commitment to offering ethically sourced coffee beans and sustainable practices to contribute positively to our climate. This is a matter of personal choice but is usually easily discoverable on a company's information and landing pages online if this is an important aspect of your purchasing habits and demands.
What coffee beans does Starbucks use for espresso?
Starbucks uses 100% Arabica beans, cultivated at high altitudes, according to its website. These are the primary variety that quite nearly every brand and company uses, although Starbucks does boast that they are dedicated to producing high quality by using these beans alone.
The high acidity of Arabica beans and the locations from which they are produced allows Starbucks to retain a level of complexity in their coffees and coffee products that are signature to their brand.
Is espresso stronger than coffee?
Espresso is technically stronger than coffee in regard to the caffeine to liquid ratio. However, this is entirely dependent on the amount of espresso or coffee comparable to consumption. While there are approximately 64 milligrams of caffeine per ounce of espresso, the average size of an espresso shot is only one ounce.
Most coffee drinkers will consume 12 to 16 ounces per cup of coffee, which boasts approximately 11 milligrams of caffeine per ounce. All told, a single 12 ounce serving of coffee is 132 milligrams of caffeine, while a 16-ounce serving is 176 milligrams of caffeine.
An average cup of espresso is around two to three ounces. A two-ounce single serving of espresso is approximately 128 milligrams of caffeine, while a three-ounce serving is closer to 192 milligrams of caffeine.
Espresso is stronger than coffee in pure caffeine to volume ratios but is often consumed in far smaller quantities. Another complex layer to the way that espresso is consumed in our societies today is that espresso is often added to a coffee drink. Many cafes and coffee shops offer the option to add shots of espresso to an already brewed coffee drink.
Do you need special coffee beans for espresso?
One does not necessarily require special coffee beans to make a cup of espresso, although it is more beneficial to the outcome and flavors if one takes care to research and select coffee beans that are suitable for an espresso drink.
Curating a perfect cup of espresso for one's individual likes and desires is a very personal choice, although there are guidelines that will lead to better outcomes. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, taking any blend or roast of coffee and grinding it to create an espresso may produce bitter, sour, and less than desirable results.
The most important aspects of creating a delicious cup of espresso will be the quality of the blend of coffee beans, the roasting variety to one's personal taste, and the quality of water used to brew the espresso. Most commonly, one should look to use a medium-dark or dark roast to curate a good cup of espresso or espresso drink.
Many of the long-standing coffee companies, especially those found on our list, produce medium roasts specifically for this purpose. For decades and some bordering for over a century, these experts have produced some of the finest coffee beans for your espresso drinks. They have done this through years of research, experimentation, and quality checks. While there is absolutely not a 100% need to seek out special coffee beans for espresso, there is certainly a market that proves the benefit of doing so.
Is espresso a bean or a grind?
When asking the question of what the best coffee beans for espresso might be. It is difficult to determine if when we say 'espresso" if we are speaking about a specific 'Espresso Bean" or the "Espresso Drink ' There are also certain brands that produce an espresso oriented or espresso specialized coffee grounds.
Espresso can be a type of whole coffee bean offered by a producer or manufacturer. Espresso can also be a grinded or grounded coffee bean. Ultimately, no matter how one purchases their espresso coffee for brewing, it will have to be ground to produce the espresso drinks that are consumed at its end. To that end, espresso is both a bean and a grind
Espresso coffee beans, and espresso drinks, whether straight or made with milk and cream, have a long, storied history. Many of the companies that produce espresso coffee beans and share them with the world have their own long and renowned histories as well.
However you enjoy your espresso, and wherever you are in your espresso journey, newbie or expert, we hope you've found this article to be useful in finding out about new espresso blends and coffee beans that you may not have looked at before or validating your espresso aficionado beliefs previous to this.
It is a wonder that such a small cup of liquid caffeine could have such a deep, rich, and complex history to it. However, it also appears to be fitting to the many flavors and profiles that exist of the different espresso beans, grinds, and drinks available to the world now. It has come a very long way since first invented by Angelo Moriondo in 1884, and it has traveled very far from the borders of Italy, where espresso remains a mainstay of Italian culture and life.
We hope that your journey on finding the perfect cup of espresso has been helped along its way by some of the information found here. While each person, and each cup of espresso, maybe an ever-evolving and indeterminate process, we hope that gaining some knowledge of the espresso bean and its role in your journey has been particularly useful. Thank you for reading this article, and may the expressions of your experiences with espresso be as deep, rich, and smooth as your next cup.
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Match Reports News Archive Southern League Challenge Cup News November 15, 2017
Diamonds won a thrilling BigFreeBet.com Challenge Cup contest against local rivals Kettering Town at Hayden Road on Tuesday evening.
It was the visitors who took the lead in as early as the second minute when Ben Milnes played a precise lofted ball through for Rhys Hoenes to latch onto and slam a half-volley past Ben Heath in the Diamonds goal. Kettering dominated the opening proceedings and looked dangerous every time they went forward, with Matthew Stevens having a shot blocked, Liam Bateman seeing an effort from outside the box fly wide and Brett Solkhon heading over a free-kick. They should have doubled their lead when Stevens headed wide when found in space at the near post, and Diamonds made them pay for this miss by equalising with their first real attack of note. Joel Gyasi won the ball on the right and powered forward before feeding Ryan Robbins. His outside-of-the-foot effort was saved by Kettering keeper Justin Greatorex, but he couldn't collect it meaning Ben Diamond was able to nip in and power home the loose ball. The hosts were buoyed by the equaliser and Sam Brown could have easily put them ahead, but his header from a left-wing corner went wide. Play swung up the other end, with Hoenes having a shot blocked by Punter before rocketing the rebound off the crossbar, but again Rushden responded by moving back onto the attack and scoring. Robbins was found on the left, and his cross-shot was only cleared as far as Gyasi who curled a first-time effort into the top corner of the net. Kettering tried to respond as Gary Stohrer hit a low shot from the edge of the box just wide and Hoenes had an attempt blocked away, but it was Diamonds who went the closest to scoring the next goal when Brown was again found with a free header from a corner, but his effort flew wide of the upright. The scoreline remained 2-1 at half-time though, meaning all was to play for in the second period.
The second 45 minutes began with Solkhon having a header easily saved by Heath, but like in the first period, Diamonds' first chance of the half resulted in a goal. Robbins flicked a long ball across to Gyasi, and he showed quick feet to move away from his marker and skid a low left-footed effort past Greatorex and into the corner of the net from outside the box. Kettering came close to a goal back moments later when Milnes saw a free-kick smack off the post before the rebound was slammed over by Lyndon Meikle, but aside from that the hosts looked largely comfortable with the two-goal cushion. They came close to opening up an even bigger gap in the scoreline when Ben Farrell curled narrowly over from the edge of the box, and then Kettering almost were back in the contest when Stevens' shot took a big deflection off Blaize Punter only for Heath to pull off a superb one-handed stop. However, Stevens did manage to halve the deficit in the 80th minute when Meikle cut the ball back for him to sweep home a close-range finish. It set up a grandstand finish, but aside from a Ben Toseland drive from distance that Heath held well and a couple of attacking moves in and around the home box, the Diamonds defended brilliantly and saw out nearly six minutes of additional time to claim victory and progression to the next round.
Predictably, manager Andy Peaks made a number of changes from the starting XI that had comfortably defeated Uxbridge on Saturday afternoon. Ben Ford returned to the side to replace Liam Dolman, a change that would see Sam Brown play centre-back and Ford left-back. Ben Farrell also returned after being out with tonsilotis to replace Richard Bunting, and another change in midfield saw Joel Gyasi start at the expense of Claudiu Hoban. The final alteration saw Ben Diamond start his first game for the club, with Tom Lorraine dropping down to the bench. There was also a hugely welcome return for Jack Ashton after his year-long injury lay-off as he joined Lorraine, Callum Westwood, Chief Boateng and Kyle Swailes as substitutes.
Both sides stepped out onto the wet Hayden Road surface, a result of rain that had filled the Northamptonshire air before kick-off and would continue to do so for much of the first half, and were welcomed by their respective sets of fans. There was a keen sense of intrigue in the air, one that naturally is brought about by a contest between two local rivals, but one that was also apparent due to this being the first time Diamonds in their current guise had played Kettering in a home game. The two teams came into the fixture in good form, with Rushden being third in the Division One East, having only lost one of their previous eight games and having defeated higher-level St Neots to progress to this second round. Kettering, like St Neots plying their trade one league above Diamonds in the Southern Premier, were second in the table, had only lost two of their thirteen away matches in all competitions and had also only lost three of their twenty-three games so far this season.
The respective sets of fans were both in good voice as the two captains met in the centre-citcke, shook hands and conducted the coin-toss. Brown won the toss for Diamonds and decided to kick-off, meaning they would be shooting towards the Kettering fans in the opening period and the packed Peter de Banke terrace in the second. Moments later referee Matthew Law blew his whistle to signal the start of the contest, and Ryan Robbins got the game underway for the hosts.
It was immediately apparent that Diamonds had switched from their 3-4-1-2 system that they had deployed to great effect at Uxbridge to a 4-4-2 formation for this contest, and Kettering also lined up with an identical system. Only two minutes had elapsed when the visitors forged into the lead. Ben Milnes picked up possession in the middle of the Kettering attacking half and lofted a neat through-ball for Rhys Hoenes to run onto and to slam a half-volley past Ben Heath in the home goal. The away side visibly had their tails up after the very early goal, and a minute later Matthew Stevens found room in the area before seeing his shot blocked behind by the covering Brown. From the resulting corner the ball was worked short, and a left-wing cross was only cleared as far as Liam Bateman who drilled an effort wide and into the terrace from the edge of the box.
Rushden were struggling to keep possession or to begin building an attacking tempo and momentum, with Kettering applying plenty of pressure in the early exchanges and looking a threat every time they attacked. Luke Fairlamb was penalised for a foul in the Diamonds left-back area, and the subsequent deep free-kick found ex-RDFC man Brett Solkhon at the far post but he was stretching and so his header went harmlessly over the bar. Two minutes later the visitors had a superb chance to double their lead. A good move down the left saw a precise cross into the near post for the unmarked Stevens around ten yards out form goal. He seemed surprised to find himself in such space, and so he snatched at his diving-header resulting in the ball drifting wide of the post.
After eighteen minutes of Kettering control and domination, Diamonds were able to break forward for one of the first times in the contest and win a corner on the right. The inswinging delivery from Joe Curtis was dangerous and almost found the rising Brown, but a combination of the goalkeeper and defending red-shirts were able to flick it away and then to clear upfield. The hosts did not have to wait much longer for a goal though as they levelled the tie in their next attack. Gyasi did superbly to win the ball back from Ben Toseland on the right, and the winger ran forward towards the area before passing it across for Robbins. The Diamonds striker instinctively flicked an effort towards goal with the outside of his left foot but Justin Greatorex, a late replacement in the away goal for Paul White who was injured in the warm-up, parried the ball and looked to have collected it. However, the ball squirmed away from his grasp, and the nearby Ben Diamond was on hand to power the loose ball into the empty net.
The equaliser had noticeably invigorated the hosts, and they almost surged into the lead only two minutes after their equaliser. They earnt another corner, this time on the left, and Gyasi's deep delivery found Brown in plenty of room at the back post. However, his header went wide of the post, with his frustrated reaction showing how good an opportunity it was. Kettering almost made the defender pay for his miss when they swept down the other end, and after Hoenes had cut in from the left and seen an initial shot blocked by Blaize Punter, he collected the rebound and fired in a thunderous effort that thumped off the woodwork and bounced away to safety.
The contest was being played at a quick tempo, with both sides swift to get the ball forward and to attack with pace. It was now becoming very end-to-end also, and after Hoenes' near-miss Diamonds were the next to attack. Robbins was found by a pinpoint pass into the left channel, and he moved forward before drilling a cross-shot across the face of the area. The danger was only half-cleared, and it ran perfectly into the path of Joel Gyasi to curl home a sumptuous effort past the despairing dive of Greatorex from just inside the area. It was the winger's first-ever home goal for Rushden, and brought vociferous cheers and delight from the home fans around the ground. A flare was thrown onto the field of play as a result of the goal, but after this was cleared away the match resumed with Diamonds having turned the game around.
Greatorex in the Kettering goal was looking nervy after his mistake for Diamonds' first goal, and in the 30th minute he was tested further. Fairlamb did well to advance down the left and whip a cross into the middle, and the Kettering keeper dropped on the ball before almost spilling it to Diamond again. This time however, he was able to recover and collect the ball in his grasp. In response the visitors looked for a quick riposte, and after Lindon Meikle drove into the area from the right before being dispossessed, midfielder Gary Stohrer broke forward into space and advanced on the Rushden back-four. He reached the edge of the box before hitting a low left-footed shot that passed Heath but also flashed wide of the far post.
Diamonds were getting a lot of joy down both flanks, with Gyasi and Fairlamb directly running with pace and looking a danger every time they were given the ball. The latter brilliantly powered down the left past a couple of challenges before playing the ball across goal, but Diamond was just unable to reach the cross before the danger was cleared away. Moments later Robbins and Bateman came together off-the-ball just inside the Kettering defensive area, but after a quick word-of-warning by the referee the game was able to continue.
The half ticked into the last five minutes of regulation time, with the match still being played at a high tempo and with both sides still consistently threatening. The visitors were the next to go close when the lively Hoenes checked in from the left and saw a goalbound effort well blocked behind, but after the resultant corner came to nothing Diamonds were able to break down the other end and win a corner of their own. The inswinging delivery from Gyasi was again deep and again found Brown with a free header, but his header again flew wide of the target.
There remained one final chance of the half as the match moved into two minutes of additional time. Kettering's James Brighton showed quick footwork to swiftly turn away from a Diamonds defender in the right-side or the box before his cross-shot was well held by Heath at his near post. Shortly afterwards the referee blew his whistle for the end of the half, one in which Kettering had controlled in the opening twenty minutes before Diamonds hit back to lead and to set up an intriguing second period.
Half Time: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2-1 Kettering Town
The two teams emerged from the changing rooms ready for the second period, with fans wondering whether Kettering would start the half in a similar vein to the opening period, how Diamonds would approach the rest of the contest and generally how the half would pan out. The visitors made one change at the interval, with Michael Morrow replacing Brighton, and after a quick adding-up of both sides the referee got the contest back underway.
Only two minutes had elapsed in the half when a Diamonds attack broke down, and Kettering won a free-kick just ahead of the halfway line as they attempted to break forward. The deep set-piece found the leaping Solkhon, but his downward header lacked power and Heath was able to easily collect. Moments later it was the hosts' turn to attack, and a ball through by Robbins to strike-partner Diamond looked to have released the forward through on goal, but he was stopped in his tracks by an offside flag.
However, shortly afterwards in the 51st minute, Rushden did extend their lead. A long kick forward by Heath was well-flicked across by Robbins to Joel Gyasi outside the D of the area, and after he had quickly twisted after from Morrow onto his left side, he sent a low skidding effort past Greatorex as he dived to his left and into the back of the net. The Peter de Banke terrace, right behind the goal, and fellow Diamonds fans around the ground responded with a crescendo of noise and atmosphere, but just under 40 minutes of normal time still remained in the match and so there was still plenty of work to do. Minutes after his second goal Gyasi embarked on a jinking run forwards down the right flank before winning a corner, though the resultant delivery was well punched away by Greatorex and then cleared away downfield.
The pattern of play was similar to that of the latter stages of the first half in that the match was being played at an often frantic pace and was still largely end-to-end. Kettering were the next ones on the attack, and they earnt a free-kick in a dangerous position after Ford had been adjudged to have committed a foul. The set-piece was around twenty-five yards from goal in a central area, and Milnes stepped up to take the kick. He whipped the ball over the wall right-footed, and Heath was rooted to the spot as it flew through the air and cannoned off the right post. The rebound fell to Meikle running in, but from point-blank range he could only fire over the bar to give Diamonds a reprieve.
The match ticked past the hour mark with Diamonds still two goals to the good, and Robbins, who like Gyasi had had a hand in all three of the home goals, threatened to add further to the advantage. Firstly he collected a long ball forward and attempted to bulldoze his way through a couple of challenges into the area, but just as it appeared that he may be able to get a shot at goal, a visiting defender stepped in and played the ball back to Greatorex who cleared away the danger. Moments later Diamond rose highest to flick the ball on, something he was effective at doing all game, into the path of his fellow forward, but Robbins' shot on the turn flew over the top of the goal.
Kettering still remained a threat however, and so the home side knew they would have to defend well to see out the tie. One example came in the 65th minute when Meikle found some space to slip a pass through for Stevens, but just before he was able to shoot Punter came across to make a sensationally-timed sliding challenge to stop a clear chance at goal. Shortly afterwards the official attendance was confirmed as 615, the highest crowd for a Diamonds competitive home game at Hayden Road this season, and one that brought a strong atmosphere throughout the match. Ford then went down for Diamonds after a coming-together just outside their own penalty area, and after some initial treatment he hobbled off to be replaced by Callum Westwood in a like-for-like substitution.
The next goal of the contest would undoubtedly be crucial, with Diamonds putting the tie to bed if they were to get it but Kettering being right back in the match if they were to net. The hosts were the next to go close, and again Gyasi was at the heart of the attack. He set off on another purposeful, direct and pacey run down the right, and after he managed to bypass a couple of challenges he hit a shot that went wide. The referee's whistle had already been blown though for an infringement by the winger, and so the effort would not have counted anyway. Minutes later the visitors won a corner on the right, but the opportunity was wasted as the kick didn't clear the first man and Farrell was able to comfortably head away. The midfielder then had a good chance to score and to seal the contest down the other end in the 76th minute. Unsurprisingly Gyasi helped to create the opportunity with yet another quick run down the wing, and he layed the ball across to Farrell just outside the area in plenty of space. However, the Diamonds number six leaned back as he hit his attempt, and so the shot went narrowly over the crossbar.
A minute later Kettering went even closer to a goal. The ball was worked into the path of Stevens on the right side of the box, and his shot took a sizeable deflection off Punter. Heath, whose weight was all on his right foot as he tried to read the original effort, looked like he may be beaten, but he superbly reacted to instinctively throw his left hand out and tip the ball around the post for a corner. The subsequent delivery flicked off Farrell at the near post and flashed dangerously across goal, but thankfully for the hosts it flew past everybody for another corner that was cleared away.
However, the visitors did not have to wait much longer to pull a goal back. In the 80th minute a lofted ball into the box was not dealt with by the Diamonds defence, and Meikle seized possession before playing a pass across for Matthew Stevens to turn home from close-range. The dynamic of the final ten minutes, plus stoppage-time, was now completely changed, with Kettering now truly believing they could complete the comeback and force a leveller. They began to push even more men forward in search of the all-important goal, with Solkhon moving forward from defence and started to put further pressure on the home back-four and midfield. Moments after Stevens' goal, Milnes played a clipped ball in to the area that looked threatening, but Heath quickly advanced off his line to safely collect. With more red-shirts piling up front more gaps opened for Diamonds to exploit, and one was almost taken advantage of when Farrell played in Diamond, but a last-ditch defensive challenge put the ball out for a throw-in. The striker almost seized upon another opportunity again shortly afterwards as he chased down a short back-pass, but Greatorex swiftly advanced from his goal to clear the danger away.
Tom Lorraine had replaced Robbins in another like-for-like alteration, and he went close to sealing the tie when he latched onto a Gilchrist cross from the right, but his flick was saved. Down the other end Toseland generated some space for himself just under thirty yards out, and he hit a powerful effort that Heath did excellently well to hold onto rather than parry into the path of an incoming striker. The game was being played at an even more frenetic pace with the time ticking down as Kettering searched for any small opportunity to complete the turnaround, but often their final pass was lacking or was rushed and consequently not reaching its intended target. From one misplaced pass Rushden broke upfield, and Lorraine was able to win a flick-on on the right into the path of Diamond, but despite options running in behind him he went for goal and hit his effort wide of the target. Kettering weren't only misplacing some passes, but the hosts were also defending stoutly and strongly to limit the visitors to few real chances in these latter stages. One period of play in the Diamonds area saw the ball ricocheting around before it ran for Morrow who was running into the box ready to hit a shot at goal. However, Curtis timed his slide-tackle superbly to stop the intended effort, and a fellow white-shirt cleared the loose ball away.
Three initial minutes of added-on time were signalled, and in the second of these Kettering had their last opportunity to force an equaliser. They won the ball back in defence and played a quick ball forwards, and a red-shirt powered over the halfway line with plenty of numbers in support in the attack. However, his touch was slightly heavy and allowed Gilchrist the chance to win the ball back. If he had have missed his challenge or seen the Kettering man skip away from him, then Diamonds would have undoubtedly found themselves outnumbered, but the full-back timed his challenge to perfection to win possession and play the ball forward.
Three minutes of stoppage-time ticked into four, and four turned into five as play continued but Diamonds still defended solidly, and rather comfortably also. They won a throw-in on the right in their attacking half to further wind the clock down, and seconds later the referee signalled the end of the contest. It was a match which was thoroughly entertaining throughout, one which made it ten goals scored in the last two matches played between the sides, and one which saw plenty of twists and turns, with Diamonds ultimately emerging victorious and progressing through to the third round.
Full Time: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3-2 Kettering Town
Though Andy Peaks stated earlier on in the week that this competition was not at the top of his priorities, he will have been hugely encouraged by the performance and by the result. Any victory over local rivals is one that is greatly significant, and the way that the Diamonds reacted to the Kettering domination of, and their 1-0 lead in, the early exchanges to surge into a 3-1 lead by the 51st minute was a massive positive and one that speaks volumes about the character of the side. Despite Kettering scoring twice and also hitting the woodwork on a couple of occasions, Rushden limited their opportunities especially in the second half whilst still remaining a threat at the other end, and in the end they fairly comfortably closed out the contest. Joel Gyasi in particular impressed with an effervescent and vibrant display, one that was full of pace and direct running, and one that caused continuous problems for the Kettering defence. Ryan Robbins with his part in all three goals, and Ben Diamond also with his goal and his all-round play during the game, also impressed again, and further demonstrated how they appear to be shrewd acquisitions. Credit must go to Kettering for their part in the contest and for their performance which, on another day, may have seen them score more goals and consequently may have led to another result, but Diamonds are the ones who do go through to the next round of the BigFreeBet.com Challenge Cup. They are back in action at Hayden Road this coming Saturday (November 18th) when they return to league action to entertain midtable Northwood.
Diamonds Man of the Match: Joel Gyasi
Match Report by Ollie Mortimer
2. Cameron Gilchrist
3. Ben Ford
4. Sam Brown (C)
6. Ben Farrell
7. Joel Gyasi
8. Joe Curtis
9. Ben Diamond
10. Ryan Robbins
11. Luke Fairlamb
12. Callum Westwood (for Ford 68)
14. Tom Lorraine (for Robbins 75)
15. Jack Ashton
17. Kyle Swailes
19. Chief Boateng
1. Justin Greatorex
2. Munashe Sundire
3. Ben Toseland
4. Brett Solkhon (C)
5. Liam Bateman
6. Gary Stohrer
7. Lindon Meikle
8. James Brighton
9. Matthew Stevens
10. Ben Milnes
11. Rhys Hoenes
12. Gary Mulligan
14. Michael Morrow (for Brighton HT)
16. Daniel Camacho
Goals: Diamond (20), Gyasi (26, 51)
Goals: Hoenes (2), Stevens (80)
Yellow Cards: None
Referee: Matthew Law
Assistants: Simon Frandley, Michael Butterworth
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Medicaid bills to go before public
A hearing will be held Saturday for two dueling bills, each charting a course with two very different routes, for Medicaid expansion in Montana.
Medicaid bills to go before public A hearing will be held Saturday for two dueling bills, each charting a course with two very different routes, for Medicaid expansion in Montana. Check out this story on greatfallstribune.com: https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2019/03/14/montana-medicaid-expansion-bills-go-before-public/3163492002/
Phil Drake, Great Falls Tribune Published 4:15 p.m. MT March 14, 2019
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HELENA – A hearing will be held Saturday for two dueling bills, each charting a course with two very different routes, for Medicaid expansion in Montana.
The current program, approved in 2015 and used by more than 96,000 Montanans, is set to expire June 30, 2019.
House Bill 658 by Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, and House Bill 425 by Rep. Mary Caferro, D-Helena, will be heard by the House Human Services Committee at a 9 a.m. hearing in Room 303, also known as the old Supreme Court chambers. It is one of the larger hearing rooms, of the state Capitol.
Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls (Photo: State of Montana)
Medicaid expansion is one of the hot-button issues of the 2019 legislative session.
Buttrey's 45-page HB 658 may be considered the more extreme of the two proposals as it has a requirement for a quota of work or other activities.
Sen. Mary Caferro, D-Helena (Photo: Courtesy)
Caferro's eight-page HB 425, known as "the Keep Montana Healthy Act," pretty much continues the program as is now and removes the expiration date of Montana's Medicaid expansion. It continues Montana's voluntary job training program for recipients.
There is at least one similarity, both bills include a fee of slightly less than 1 percent of hospitals' revenue for outpatient services to help support the program. In exchange, the hospitals will get a higher reimbursement rate for services to Medicaid recipients.
According to a fiscal note with HB 425, that fee is estimated to generate $38 million to $44.6 million a year from FY 2020 to FY 2023, with half funding Medicaid expansion and half helping to increase provider reimbursement rates for traditional Medicaid and the expansion program, Associated Press reported. The fee will not be paid by state- or county-owned hospitals.
According to the fiscal note attached to the bill, HB 425 has an $8 million impact on the General Fund balance in 2020, and it ranges from $13-14 million for Fiscal Year 2020-2023.
Buttrey's bill, HB 658, has a new provision requiring people who receive coverage to do 80 hours of community engagement activities a month, if they are at least 19 but younger than 59.
House bills 425 and 658, regarding Medicaid expansion, have a public hearing Saturday at the state Capitol. (Photo: PHIL DRAKE/GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE)
That can be done through a job, school, training programs or other programs.
Some have expressed concern about this requirement. There was no fiscal note attached to the bill as of Thursday afternoon.
The Montana Budget and Policy Center, a nonprofit think tank that does research and analysis on budget, tax and economic issues, said Medicaid expansion has allowed nearly one in five (15,450) American Indians access to health care services statewide.
Heather O'Loughlin (Photo: Floating Leaf Studios)
In February they warned new work and reporting requirements would be especially harmful to American Indians because of "greater barriers to accessing quality health care, persistent health disparities, insufficient employment opportunities in Indian Country, and inadequate infrastructure … "
On Thursday, Democrats said the Montana American Indian Caucus endorsed HB 425.
On Thursday, Heather O'Loughlin, co-director, research and development with the budget and policy center, said HB 425 continues a successful Medicaid expansion program.
"In contrast, HB 658 adds complex and harsh requirements that will be difficult and expensive to administer and will result in the loss of coverage for tens of thousands of Montanans, many of whom are already working," she said.
Rep. Dennis Lenz, R-Billings, head of the House Human Services Committee, said he expected the hearing to last well into the afternoon and hoped the committee would take executive action on it on March 22.
He said he was not happy about getting Buttrey's bill just a few days before the hearing, but added he wasn't angry about it either.
"I just wish it could have come out earlier," he said.
Lenz said he was undecided on the bills, but added he could not support Medicaid expansion continuing in Montana in its current form.
Rep. Dennis Lenz, R-Billings (Photo: State of Montana)
He said as a conservative Republican "I think the Buttrey bill is the best vehicle for us."
House Minority Rep. Casey Schreiner, D-Great Falls, who supports Caferro's HB 425, said the hearing will give people the opportunity to learn the differences between the two options.
He called the current Medicaid program successful and said the Buttrey proposal "sets up bureaucratic barriers, and there is no reason to change it other than politics."
"We're excited," he said. "Once people learn about both bills, people will know there is a real solution and then there is politics."
Rep. Casey Schreiner, D-Great Falls (Photo: State of Montana)
The state passed its version of Medicaid expansion, the Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) act, in 2015 with a provision for it to sunset June 30, 2019. It wasn't an easy task as in 2013, a Medicaid proposal was rejected by the state Legislature and a proposed ballot initiative did not qualify in 2014.
It was called a "uniquely Montana solution" in which recipients participate in a workplace program to help them get better-paying jobs. Medicaid expansion was part of President Barack Obama's health care reform package known as the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in 2010.
In Montana's version, participants had to make the maximum copayments allowed under federal law. But copayments and premium payments combined could not exceed 5 percent of a family's household income.
At one time, the governor's office estimated 70,000 people or more would be eligible for coverage.
The debate to continue the program is expected to be emotional.
Senate President Scott Sales, R-Bozeman (Photo: State of Montana)
Sen. President Scott Sales, R-Bozeman, said Tuesday he was confident that Medicaid expansion will "pass in some form," adding there were some members of the Republican caucus who would never support Medicaid expansion.
He said he could never vote for it, saying the program is not sustainable and the federal government is putting more of the financial burden of the program on state government.
Sen. Jon Sesso, D-Butte (Photo: Courtesy)
Senate Minority Leader Jon Sesso, D-Butte, said he was not surprised by Sales' comments, saying they reflect views he has brought to the Senate floor for eight years.
"I think a working majority in the Senate has a different view," he said.
Sesso said there is a will to succeed on this issue.
"There is no greater issue we have to accomplish," he said. "I think we will get it done because the people sent us here to get it done."
The state's cost of Medicaid expansion is increasing as the federal share drops to 90 percent in 2020.
State Senate Majority Leader, Fred Thomas, R-Stevensville, said it would be up to Republicans to make sure accountability is built into the legislation.
Sen. Fred Thomas, R-Stevensville (Photo: Courtesy)
Veteran journalist Phil Drake is our eye on the state capitol. For tips, suggestions or comment, he can be reached at 406-231-9021 or pdrake@greatfallstribune.com.
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"What is in a colour?" - What colour will your next car be?
In the fourth consecutive year, the most popular colour for brand new cars in the UK is white. This means the colours of Used Cars under four years of age should reflect the same, unless people buying white cars were to hang on to them for longer. Some twenty eight years since White for a car was fashionable, the shade is still in big demand - especially on the Used Car market.
According to the cars available on Payment Swap this certainly is the case. Of over 11,000 approved dealer cars, white currently just outranks black but is streets ahead of grey, silver, blue and red in that order.
The SMMT(Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), says white tops the charts with 20.51% of all new cars registered in 2016 - a total of 552,329 cars.
But what does this say about the drivers and is it the same in every region? Put simply, colour can be led by fashion as well as new car manufacturers who use specific colours in their super expensive ad campaigns and movie product placements. Even Corrie and Emmerdale do their bit by featuring manufacturer's latest offerings in the best looking colour.
As for region, white bows out to black in the South East, East Anglia and the West Midlands. No one knows why but people copy people and that's how trends change.
The country's most popular primary colour currently for new cars is blue, coming in at fourth place with 414,160 registrations, or 15.38% of the market. This again precisely mirrors last week's Payment Stock choice coming from hundreds of main franchise and retail Car Supermarkets, proving that the data reported is accurate.
Colour is a very personal thing, and don't be too worried if your favourite choice isn't as popular as the rest. Rarity or niche also means values are held up when there is say, only one pink car available.
Colour search is not the only option when swapping cars online, customers can also just search based on body style and fuel type - important for all buyers.


The W3C Web Performance Working Group is looking for new use cases and performance issues to solve in its next chartered period. To that effect, the Working Group is holding a public workshop on November 8, 2012, in Mountain View, CA where performance experts and Web developers are invited to present ideas and discuss current challenges. Statements of interest will be the basis of the discussion at the Workshop and must be submitted by October 29th to this mailing list.
Fast HTML5 Web applications benefit consumers who browse the Web and developers building innovative new experiences. Just over two years ago, the W3C announced the formation of the Web Performance Working Group chartered with two goals: making it easier to measure and understand the performance characteristics of Web applications and defining interoperable methods to write more CPU- and power-efficient applications.
Over the course of these two years, together with Google, Mozilla, Facebook, and other industry and community leaders who participate in the W3C Web Performance Working Group, the working group has designed and standardized eight interfaces that are now widely adopted in modern HTML5-enabled browsers: Navigation Timing, Resource Timing, User Timing, Performance Timeline, Page Visibility, Timing control for script-based animations, High Resolution Time and Efficient Script Yielding. These APIs are supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome, and are great examples of how quickly new ideas can become interoperable standards that developers can depend.
If you are interested in sharing feedback to the Working Group and cannot attend the workshop, you can do so by completing this survey. The deadline for the survey is November 2nd.
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Crime eWatch Fallen Leaders Investments Penny Stocks Scam, Fake Securities Commission Singapore
2013 $8b penny stock crash masterminds John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling found guilty of 349 charges in Singapore
Malaysian John Soh Chee Wen and his girlfriend Quah Su-Ling, the masterminds of Singapore's most serious case of market manipulation that wiped out more than SG$8 billion from the stock market in October 2013, were convicted on 349 counts of market manipulation, deception and cheating financial institutions.
High Court judge Hoo Sheau Peng on Thursday afternoon (May 5) found Soh guilty of 180 charges of the 188 he was facing, while Quah was convicted on 169 of 177 she faced.
Both were acquitted of eight deception charges. Their sentencing will take place at a later date.
According to the police, they face imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both for each charge under the Securities and Futures Act; imprisonment of up to 10 years and a fine, for each charge under section 420 of the Penal Code; and jail of up to seven years, a fine or both for each charge under section 204A of the Penal Code.
They also face imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to $10,000, or both for each charge under section 148 of the Companies Act.
The pair were convicted over manipulating the share prices of Blumont Group, Asiasons Capital and LionGold Corp – known collectively as BAL – between August 2012 and October 2013, through a web of 187 trading accounts held with 20 financial institutions in the names of 58 individuals and companies.
Having considered the trading practices, evidence and conduct of the accused, "I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that there existed a conspiracy between the two accused persons to manipulate the market" for the BAL shares, she said.
The duo manipulated the market and price of BAL shares by controlling and using the 187 trading accounts to make thousands of manipulative trades in each of the three stocks, the police said in a statement Thursday.
"In particular, the trades between the controlled accounts were conducted to generate artificial liquidity and demand for these shares, to cause the (BAL) share prices to rise over time, and to retain control of large amounts of shares without disclosing this to the market. The 58 account holders had handed over control of their accounts to Soh and Quah," the police said.
The judge noted that Soh and Quah remained "extensively involved with matters pertaining to the accounts even after the crash on October 4, 2013".
This included negotiations of settlements with the financial institutions and settlement of losses.
The judge also found "the volumes of wash trading clearly support the conclusion that the accused persons' use of the 187 controlled accounts was illegitimate".
Wash trading refers to using one controlled account to sell to, or buy from another controlled account, manufacturing false trading volumes in the process.
Another way the scheme was funded was by deceiving Goldman Sachs International and Interactive Brokers into extending margin financing and delivering payment of more than $230 million for the purchase of securities, by offering BAL shares as collateral, while concealing from the financial institutions that the market for BAL shares was manipulated.
"It cannot seriously be doubted that it is relevant and material for a bank to know that a share being pledged as collateral for financing is the subject of manipulative practices. To suggest otherwise would be to encourage concealment.
"Given the lack of disclosure of such information by (Quah), I find that a deception was practised on Goldman Sachs," the judge said.
The judge also dismissed as "entirely unmeritorious" allegations put up by the defence that "the case constructed by the prosecution was blinkered by their ill-formed and uncompromising belief in the accused persons' guilt, as well as their desire to pin the blame on them.
"It is important for me to state that allegations of such nature, especially of impropriety by counsel, should never be lightly made. They distract from the substantive issues to be determined, and they have the potential to cast doubt on the fair administration of justice," Judge Hoo said.
Soh, 62, who looked visibly thinner, was also charged under the Companies Act (CA). He has been in remand since November 2016, while Quah, the former chief executive of Ipco (now renamed Renaissance United), is out on bail of $4 million.
More than 40 people including Quah's family and friends attended Thursday's court hearing after the verdict was delivered, which came after 194 days of trial over the past three years, with close to 100 prosecution witnesses giving testimony.
Editor's Note: Grace Leong's excerpt article was published in straitstimes.com on 6 May 2022.
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In a Radio Frequency heating system the RF generator creates an alternating electric field between two electrodes. The material to be heated is conveyed between the electrodes, where an alternating energy field causes polar molecules in the material to continuously reorient them to face opposite electrodes much like the way bar magnets move to face opposite poles in an alternating magnetic field. Friction resulting from this molecular movement causes the material to rapidly heat throughout its entire mass.


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Voice artists, Humans, Males,
Births in February
Not to be confused with John Alascombe-Brimm
John Thomas Brimm
Gretchen Vaillo (1989-present)
John Thomas Brimm (born February 27, 1967) is a voice actor who is best known for voicing Johnny Calar in the 1980s partially-animated series Calar and Fatjohn in Fatjohn Adventures.
John Brimm was born in the American state of Tennessee to Evelynn and Matthew Brimm. He played football during his sophomore, junior, and senior year in high school.
Brimm began voice acting in 1983, voicing Johnny Calar on the show Calar, a role which he played from 1983 to 1986. He voiced Cyborg C5506 in the movie Robots Invade McCook County in 1988. He has also guest starred in Great Hill Folks in 1995 and in The Texas Wilsons in 1999.
Fatjohn Adventures Edit
In 2004, Brimm was cast to play Fatjohn Orange in Fatjohn Adventures after it was confirmed that John Orange would not reprise the role after Fatjohn ended in the mid-1990s. He reunited with his Calar co-star Jordson Hayes for this project. Like Orange had opened every episode of Fatjohn, Brimm opened every installment of Fatjohn Adventures.
Brimm likes to fish and golf in his free time. He also likes horseback riding.
Family Edit
Brimm is happily married to Gretchen Vaillo, his wife since 1989. He and his wife have three children, Paul, 15, and Jacob, 12. Brimm has five nieces and two nephews.
Film and Television Work Edit
Calar (1983-1986, TV series) as Johnny Calar (voice)
Robots Invade McCook County (1988, film) as Cyborg C5506
Great Hill Folks (1995, TV series) - guest role as James Kaffern
The Texas Wilsons (1999, TV series) - guest role as Hugh Malvern, Jr.
Fatjohn Adventures (2003-present) - Fatjohn Orange
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So after moving homes I decided to do a little tank upgrade. Kept most of the old equipment and stand but used a new 3 feet standard tank with polished edges.
At the moment only topping up with kalkwasser and performing 5L water change every second week with Aquavitro Salinity.
Moved all the corals in a plastic container that was their home for about 6 weeks, after transfer to the new tank I left it half filled and topped up with water weekly until filled.
Interesting LED unit. What is it?
Thanks a lot. I prefer to keep it simple as it keeps running and setup costs down and still gives all the joy. I will start to add some more fish now and some variations of sps and maybe a clam or two. Thinking along the lines of a sixline wrasse and dwarf angel as next inhabitants.
Looking good, might have to put a cover on tank once you add a sixline, as they can jump. Do you find the SunSun and Tidal filter provides enough flow?
My water level is about 10cm from the top of the tank and with the bracing I hope he will have a hard time to get out. The flow is the one thing that could be increased a bit. The Tidal and SunSun looks sufficient but maybe not optimal, although the Tidals also have a high flow rate.
@Franske was it you staying in stellenbosch back in the day? remember visiting you once.Think i bought frags from you.lekker setup!!
Will post a little photo update later today.
I however need some help. Atm I am only dosing kalkwasser in my topup water along with water changes (seachem vibrant) to replenish nutrients and minerals. My corals especially SPS dont seem to have the same pop in colours they used to have. Nitrates and phosphates seem under control since I dont get any algae. In my tidal filter I run matrix and phos remover and except for that my only other filtration is the bubble magus skimmer.
Any advice with regards to what I could dose or add to help me with the problem, my Alk stays quite low 6-7 and it seems like the kalkwasser dosing does not keep up with consumption.
What are your nitrate and phos levels?
Tbh I have not tested them for a very long time and dont even have test kits anymore, do you reckon that would be the most probable cause? Even more so than alk, cal, mag and ph?
I also assume that tds of ro will be fine if nitrates and phos are in check so dont have to test for that seperately.
I dont mind testing just dont have all the kits available.
For sps to lose colour and brown out it is most probably nutrients that is the issue, maybe test and see? My tank also has almost no algae, but nitrates around 80, so can't really go on amount of algae in tank.
So I did some testing today, seems like alk, ca and mg a bit on the low side and the kalkwasser is increasing PH a bit so assume I cant increase the kalk dosing from here on.
What supplements would be recommended to correct these, maybe Redsea ABC?
Should I worry about dosing trace elements and would that possibly increase depth of colour on the corals?


Fairbank Partners are assisting a leading UK life insurer with their search for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join their Capital team.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team in consolidating results for the SII Profit and Loss Attribution.
Communication and relationship management across the business.
Project based work, including process improvement and assisting with Actuarial change projects.
Full study support, and flexible working.
The ideal candidate will be a part to nearly qualified actuary, who is making good progress through their exams, from any actuarial background.


Ingredients: Corn flour * 95% corn malt * 4% and 1% salt. (*) = In organic farming.
Corn food with great nutritional benefits, ideal for children and for celiacs (people intolerant to gluten). Corn contains large amounts of fiber, helps digestion, prevents constipation and reduces cholesterol. It is rich in beta carotene and B vitamins, particularly B1, B3 and B9, which act to the nervous system.
Corn can be used in grain, flour, germ, etc., and is the basis of many Mexican dishes as it is the basic ingredient of the famous omelette, which are made with taco (tortilla folded and stuffed with a stew) and a variety of dishes like that then you can take your table.
Nutritional analysis per 100 g: Energy: 338 kj kcal./1399 Protein: 12.3 g H. carbon: 65.4 g From Sugars: 5.6 g Fat: 2.4 g Saturated: 0.7 g Monounsaturated: 0.7 g Fiber: 7.9 g Maximum humidity: <12% Content: 250 g.


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California Sunday Magazine has redesigned its front-of-book section. Once the home of four to five short stories on different topics, ranging from politics to music, the new shorts section will focus on one theme for every issue, starting with the May/June 2018 issue out this Sunday.
This weekend's shorts section, live online today, is dedicated to the "Tech Pipeline." It examines the lack of diversity in the industry. Stories range from "The woman who quit her last tech job over unequal pay" to "The software engineer on tech's black tax."
California Sunday senior editor, Francesca Mari, said the themed shorts section "allows us to play with formats and find different ways to tell stories," as well as dig deeper on a single subject relevant to the West Coast.
"We wanted to make more of a statement [with the section], and do something big and topical and relevant," Mari said.
California Sunday's design team — creative director Leo Jung and design director Annie Jen — created the section to be adaptable to new themes with each issue, and have the flexibility to incorporate stories, stats, visuals and interviews.
"It is an editorial direction that is a challenge and an opportunity," Jen told Publishers Daily.
For example, the headline of each story in the shorts section sits on the top of the page, anchoring the look of the section and signaling to readers they are reading different stories on one topic.
"We visually wanted to tie it together, and make it clear to people that we have an opener to announce the theme," Jen said.
California Sunday commissioned a single photographer and illustrator to do the whole package. "We wanted the visuals to come from one person, to have a more unified look," she added.
California Sunday recently published two magazine issues dedicated to one theme: sound and teens.


This blog post contains "forward-looking statements." Statements in this blog post that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the Company's statements that: as crypto markets evolve, SAFTs (or something similar) will be more important than ever; and both major types of token markets are poised to flourish. The material assumptions supporting these forward-looking statements include, among others, that there being no material variations in current regulatory environments; continuation of current tax and regulatory regimes; and general economic and financial market conditions. Although management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including: general cryptocurrency risks; technological changes and developments in the blockchain and cryptocurrencies; risks relating to regulatory changes or actions; and competition for blockchain platforms and technologies; any of which may cause the Company's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Further, although the Company has attempted to identify factors that could cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, levels of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this blog post, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and Canada. Although the Company believes that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this blog post are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Readers should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the reports and other documents the Company files with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, and on the SEDAR, available at www.sedar.com.


Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan) and lightly grease your bundt pan, either one big Bundt pan or two of the mini bundt pans. To ensure the cake comes out easily, lightly coat the pan with flour by dusting the inside of the pan with a little extra flour and tapping out any excess.
In an electric mixer, on high speed for approximately 5 minutes, whisk together the eggs, caster sugar and lemon zest until the mixture is pale and light. In a separate bowl or jug, whisk together the oil, yoghurt and granadilla puree. Pour the oil mixture into the egg mixture and whisk briefly to combine. In a separate medium sized bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients, then add them to the egg mixture, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pans, placed on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for roughly 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cakes comes out clean.
Once you remove the bundt from oven, place the pan onto a wire rack to settle for exactly ten minutes before removing it. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool slightly.
To make the syrup, in a small saucepan bring the granadilla and sugar to a simmer, allowing to cook just until the sugar has dissolved. Whilst the cake is still warm, generously brush the syrup all over, allowing it soak into the cake. Set the cake aside until completely cooled.
When it has completely cooled, make the chocolate glaze by chopping the chocolate and placing it into a bowl. Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and then pour over the chocolate, setting aside for a few minutes before stirring it together to form a smooth ganache. Place the glaze in the fridge for roughly 15-20 minutes or until the glaze has thickened up but it still pourable. Set the cake, still on a wire rack, over a piece of wax wrap and pour the ganache all over the cake (the paper will catch any drips that fall from the cake).
Mmmmm that chocolate drizzle looks incredible Sadie!
Oh man and it just makes all the difference to this granadilla bundt, delish!


Nearly all types of disabilities and impairments can make travelling and getting around a challenge. There are a number of support services though that can be accessed to provide valuable assistance.
In this section of the Local Offer we have created a list of the most common types of support available so find out what support you may be eligible for now.
Please be advised that the linked Assistance with Travel Policies apply to the 2018-19 academic years.
The local education authority sometimes provide free home to school transport for a child with special educational needs. Eligibility is based on assessment of individual need.
You can download the Home to school Travel Assistance with Travel Policy for post 16 years.pdf (363KB) which provides information and advice to parents/carers about the services available in supporting children in travelling to and from school, college and further education settings.
Most National Rail services within the London area after 9.30am and all day at weekends and on public holiday's.
The Taxicard scheme provides subsidised travel in licensed black taxis and private hire vehicles for residents with serious permanent mobility problems and those with severe sight impairment.
Taxicard users can journey when and where they want within the Greater London area. The Council pays towards a limited number of trips and you are expected to pay the first £2.50 towards the cost of each trip. If the journey goes further or above the subsidy then you will have to pay the extra.
TFL provide a mentoring service to help vulnerable people learn travel routes and gain confidence in travelling independently.
TFL's Travel Mentoring Service can offer advice to disabled individuals on planning a journey using an accessible route and can provide a mentor to accompany people on their first few journeys to help them gain confidence and become an independent traveller.


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By-poll in 5 assembly seats in West Bengal will be held on May 19
Updated : April 21, 2019 07:21 AM IST
The five assembly seats - Darjeeling, Islampur, Kandi, Habibpur (ST) and Bhatpara - fell vacant after the sitting MLAs resigned following their nomination to contest the Lok Sabha elections.
The Election Commission on Saturday night said the notification for the by-polls will be issued on April 22.
By-poll to five assembly constituencies of West Bengal will be held on May 19 and the votes there will be counted along with those of all the Lok Sabha seats, the Election Commission said.
Polling for the parliamentary constituencies of Darjeeling and Raiganj were held on April 18. Islampur assembly seat falls under Raiganj LS constituency. Kandi assembly segment is under Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency where polling will be held in the fourth phase on April 29.
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Habibpur falls under Malda Uttar parliamentary seat and Bhatpara under Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency. These two seats will go to polls on April 23 and May 6 respectively.
The Election Commission on Saturday night said the notification for the by-polls will be issued on April 22. While the last day for filing nomination will be April 29, the last date of withdrawal of candidature will be May 2.
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This is a messy burger. Plenty of bacon. The cheddar cheese is melted in to the burger. The tipsy onions are sweet and that works well with the bacon. The burger comes with an egg and you can have it fried hard or runny. I got runny and its adds a lot of richness to the burger. To tell the truth the chipoltle aioli didn't jump out, but that not a bad thing when the sum of all the parts are this good. Each of the parts add something here and I bet I would have missed the smokiness in the background if the aioli wasn't there. With no lettuce, tomato, or pickles this is a super savory burger. Synopsis: Get plenty of napkins if you order this great meateater's burger.