Come join us for some festive cheer on Thursday 30th November at Customs House Waterfront Hotel!
It's a great chance to take some time to raise a glass with our women friends in the tourism and hospitality industry. Share stories of where this year has flown to and hear how the holiday season is shaping up.
Special guests include Mrs Christmas and Sally Deane, WITT Tas founder!
Please bring a present valued up to $10 for our usual fun Secret Santa.


(i) To examine and evaluate management and other factors affecting sheep enterprise productivity.
(ii) To develop guidelines and methodologies for integrated health and production programmes applicable to sheep farms.
(iii) To assess the economic impact of sheep health and production programmes over a number of years by reference to control properties.
(iv) To examine in detail certain of the procedures incorporated into planned sheep health and production programmes.
In the last two decades international consensus has been reached that veterinary services to the livestock industries are best provided by planned animal health and production programmes. The nature and development of these programmes was reviewed as well as the history and principles of farm management advisory services in Australia.
As a result of this review, a model service for the sheep industry was planned. First a farm data base was created. This enabled the evaluation of the physical and financial effects of the health and production programmes and facilitated the identification of associations between inputs and outputs.
By reference to data from 36 farms over 4 years, key factors associated with sheep enterprise profitability were identified. The sheep enterprise gross margin per hectare was found to be highly correlated (p < 0.01) with gross margin per dry sheep equivalent, livestock and wool income per hectare, percent of income derived from livestock profit, lamb marking percentage, adult sheep wool per head, wool per hectare and winter stocking rate. A significant degree of correlation (p < 0.05) was obtained with time of lambing (June or earlier compared with July or later) and percentage of sheep losses (negative correlation).
November to February - examination of rams for breeding soundness, review of joining programme, monitoring and planning parasite control programme, budgeting of supplementary feed requirements and bodyweighing of sheep.
March to July - sheep and pasture inspection and evaluation, bodyweight monitoring, collection of farm production data for comparative performance analysis, pregnancy diagnosis and monitoring of parasite control.
August to October - assessment of pasture quality and quantity, analysis of lambing data, review of farm performance and planning for next season.
The performance of the experimental farms over the years 1979-1982 was compared with that of a similar group of 18 control farms. The indices used in the comparison were derived from the farm data base, with the variable gross margin per hectare being used as the major indicator of sheep enterprise performance.
From 1980 there was a divergence between the groups in favour of the experimental group, reaching significance (p < 0.05) in 1981.
During the three years measured, the programmes yielded a mean benefit-cost ratio of 714 per cent, and when the difference between the groups was standardised for farm area, a mean benefit per farm attributable to the programmes was $3992.00. The mean increase in profitability over the three years measured was 8.6 per cent per farm.
inappropriate supplementary feeding. Consequently these were major areas of input in the programmes applied.
Consequent upon the needs of the sheep enterprises involved, two specific technologies were developed as part of the project. A facility was designed to enable field application of ultrasound pregnancy testing, using the "Scanopreg" machine, and this technique compared with the use of harnessed rams to detect non-pregnant ewes. For 2691 ewes in 8 flocks, the harnessed rams detected on average 55.8 per cent of the ewes diagnosed as non-pregnant by the ultrasound technique. Other advantages of the ultrasound technique are discussed, and the economics of pregnancy testing by this method were evaluated.
In the area of supplementary feeding, non-protein nitrogen was utilised to improve the value of oats as a supplement to sheep grazing wheat stubble and as an additive to oat straw in a total maintenance ration for sheep.
Sheep grazing wheat stubble and receiving 200 grams per head per day of oat grain treated with 2 per cent urea, maintained bodyweight over a 6 week period compared with a weight loss of 2.9 kg in sheep receiving the same quantity of untreated oat grain. This difference was significant (p < 0. 05). When oat straw was fed ad lib. To weaner sheep in combination with 100 grams per head per day of oats, straw treatment with 2 per cent urea significantly reduced weight loss over 2 months from 2.9 kg to 0.4 kg (p< 0.01).
The documented results and subsequent farmer acceptance of this model health and production programme indicate that a practical means of productivity improvement within the Australian sheep industry has been developed.


Over 28,000 Manitobans are employed in the trucking industry throughout the province in careers such as: drivers, dockworkers, dispatchers, sales people, accountants, mechanics, office personnel and plenty others. They all contribute to a strong, efficient motor transportation industry that brings us the goods and services we all use on a daily basis.
Post-secondary training and education is the keystone of our communities and of the trucking industry. The Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship was established by the Winnipeg Transportation Club in 2008, to promote professional growth within Manitoba's truck transportation industry.
The Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship is an award of $500 to assist in the costs of pursuing post-secondary training or education. If you are an employee/dependent of an employee of a member company of the Manitoba Trucking Association, you are eligible to apply for this Scholarship.
The Scholarship will provide financial assistance for students pursuing post-secondary education or training, whether through university, college, apprenticeship, private vocational institute, distance learning or continuing education. Students may be starting a program or already enrolled in and planning on continuing a course of studies. The selection criteria are academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and community involvement.
rather than a letter grade.
The Scholarship will be presented at MTA Scholarship Luncheon in August.


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By Sara White DESIGN & STYLE, DOG, Dog Design & Style, Style Tailors
STYLE TAILORS: Kirsty Williams & Michael Ashton with Sir Maximilian
StyleTails sat down with celebrity make-up artist, Michael Ashton and Managing Director of Insanity Group, Kirsty Williams along with Sir Maximilian, their rather regal pooch.
Owning a dog in a city can be a challenge – what with silly working hours, regular jaunts abroad and a healthy social life. After yearning for canine companionship in the big city for years, dog lovers and best friends, Michael Ashton and Kirsty Williams came up with the very nouveau idea of co-parenting. I caught up with this delightfully unique family to get the lowdown on Adele's perfect liquid liner, that slit in Angelia's Oscars gown and of course what it's like to be co-parents of the devilishly handsome Sir Maximilian.
ST: You've been working with hugely successful recording artist Adele for 6 years. How did that come about?
MA: "I started working with Adele just prior to the release of her debut album '19' when we were introduced through a mutual connection. I'm lucky to have been working with her since the beginning and it's fantastic to have a client whose success is all about natural talent."
ST: Apart from her amazing voice, Adele's 60's hair and make-up have become the signature of her look. Where did the inspiration originally come from and how has it evolved?
MA: "Like with anything, a style evolves organically over time. Eyeliner has been a focus feature of her make up look since we started working together. She has beautiful almond shaped eyes which means she can carry any look, but I think the classic liquid liner is simple and striking, whilst at the same time just a little bit sexy."
ST: How did you celebrate her recent wins at the Golden Globes?
MA: "I had an early morning of business meetings the following day and then a flight back to London, so it was a glass of Pinot Noir and a relaxing bubble bath at my hotel – SO rock'n'roll ! "
ST: Most of us can only dream of looking as flawless as stars on the red carpet. Make us feel better by telling us how long it takes to create a look for an awards night?
MA: "Depending on the client and the event you're getting ready for, it can take anywhere between two to four hours, but that often includes allowing time for final dress alterations, jewellery decisions, manicures and body make up to ensure every last detail is picture perfect and ready for the cameras."
ST: Share with us a trick of the trade that will change our (beauty) lives?
MA: "Contouring and highlighting your face is the ultimate way of creating a truly three dimensional polish. Analyse your face in frontal low-lighting and see where you get natural shadows under the cheekbones, jawline and nose and then enhance these areas using either a contour powder or cream, or deeper shade of foundation. Once you've blended and shaded the areas, use a highlighting product to emulate the areas a spotlight would bounce light onto your face."
ST: You and Kirsty co-parent Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Sir Maximilian. How did the idea come about?
MA: "I had wanted to get a dog for a while, but didn't know how I could own a dog without having to give up the travel that comes with my job. Kirsty and I were discussing this over a Sunday lunch and it turned out she had been thinking the exact same thing. As we are great friends and live within 10 minutes of each other, we decided that co-parenting would be the perfect solution so that we had shared responsibility and our dog got the best of both worlds!
How did Sir Maximilian come into your lives?
After deciding that we wanted to adopt a dog rather than getting one from a pet store or breeder, we went to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to meet with the liaison manager there, Jane Warden. Within a few days 9 month old Sir Maximilian (formally known as Bailey) was heading to his new homes in West London."
ST: You represent lots of celebrity clients at Insanity Group. What do you think gives some people the edge on others in terms of success and longevity in the industry?
KW: "I'd say that longevity is probably a mixture of talent, integrity and the ability to grow and adapt with the industry. Success is also down to hard work. I've been managing TV Presenter and Fashion expert, Louise Roe, for 6 years now and I've never known someone to work as hard as Louise."
ST: What advice would you give to people wanting to break into the entertainment industry?
KW: "Try and get as much work experience under your belt as possible. The industry is so varied, so I'd also suggest trying out different areas before focusing on one. You need to be tenacious without appearing OTT and do your research – I'm always impressed by people who appear to have done their homework."
ST: What's the most surreal situation you've ever found yourself in?
KW: "It would definitely be attending the Oscars last year with Louise Roe. Louise was hosting the Red Carpet pre-oscars show for the official broadcasters, ABC and I was stood to the side of Angelina when she pulled the famous pose in her black gown with her leg cocked to one side. From where I was standing, she looked very elegant!"
ST: Co-parenting is a very modern approach to pet ownership. Tell us a bit about how you and Michael make it work?
KW: "I'd say firstly, Michael and I are best friends. When entering into co-parenting you have to be able to trust and appreciate the other person. Michael is freelance which means Max lives with him most of the time, but when Michael has shoots and travels with his clients I will have Max. He comes into the office with me which is great as all my colleagues adore him and he loves the attention. If we ever get stuck, and we're both busy, we use James at Hyde Park Hounds who is brilliant with Max."
ST: What advice would you give to people who are thinking about co-parenting?
KW: "Ensure that you have been friends for a long while and that you know each others likes and dislikes. You have to be happy to compromise and understand that each others schedules may vary. It's also great to have good friends close by in case you are ever away at the same time and need someone to look after your dog.
QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS: Sir Maximilian
What's the best thing about spending your time between Kirsty and Michael?
I'm lucky that unlike most other dogs I get to have two houses and two lovely big bed's to sleep in. It also it means that I have twice as many friend's who I can show my trick's to.
What's your most treasured possession?
My most treasured possession would have to be the bespoke Zigwagz collar that was designed especially for me with my name 'Sir Max' on it and a crown – it's fit for a king!
Describe your style in 3 words?
Classic, Elegant, Regal.
Are you looking to make a foray into showbiz? Do you think you could be the next Uggie?
I really respect Uggie and everything he has accomplished in his career and I'm most definitely open to the idea. My doggie dream is to be the new face of Mulberry.
What's your worst habit?
Daddy says I must have an itchy tongue as I'm always kissing EVERYONE, but I'm just an extremely friendly sort of gent or is it a cad ? Also sometimes my doggy pal Mr Falkor say's I tweet too much, although it's very important to keep our 'Klout' score's up …….. so be sure to send us a message @1MagnificentMax @MrFalkor
What's your favourite treat ?
I do like to be in peak physical condition, so my diet is very strict! On special treat day's I get scrambled eggs with Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend added in my James Wellbeloved biscuit's. Sunday's are my favourite day of the week though as the lovely ladies that work at the pub give me roast chicken from the kitchen when no ones looking.
Who are your ultimate dinner party guests?
'Giggy The Pom' from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, David Attenborough because he's the king of animals and Chris Rock – he is the voice of Marty from my favourite film, Madagascar .
Open your little black book and tell us some of your favourite dog-friendly haunts in London?
– The Elgin in Maida Vale
– The Bridge House in Little Venice
– The Paradise in Kensel Rise
– Alfies Antique's Market in Marylebone
– Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge
*Special thanks to Adrian and Tessa at The Elgin / Colin Taylor at Just Barking
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Family Tradition Continues … Grandson wearing grandfather's commencement gown 50 years after senior's graduation from DMC
Article by: Rosa Linda Reynoso/Melinda Eddleman
The commencement gown was first worn during a traditional Del Mar College (DMC) graduation ceremony in May 1971. Fast forward 50 years and the ceremony this Friday, May 14, will be anything but traditional. However, the family tradition of wearing that same gown will continue when DMC Class of Spring 2021 "prospective" graduate Carlos Medina celebrates "his special day" with his family while watching the College's "virtual" commencement ceremony.
Medina represents the third generation to attend Del Mar College, and the Radio/Television major will be recognized for earning his Associate in Arts degree. His grandfather, retired Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) Captain Perfecto Rodriguez, Jr., wore the gown half a century ago when he earned his Certificate in Police Science from DMC.
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Carlos Medina will earn his Associate in Arts degree in Radio/Television and will wear his grandfather's gown while watching the Del Mar College's "virtual" commencement ceremony for the Class of Spring 2021. His grandfather, retired Corpus Christi Police Department Captain Perfecto Rodriguez, Jr., wore the gown half a century ago when he earned his Certificate in Police Science from DMC in May 1971. (Credit: Contributed Photo)
Carlos Medina (Class of Spring 2021) and Perfecto Rodriguez Jr. (Class of Spring 1971_DMC Graduates)
Carlos Medina represents the third generation to attend Del Mar College, and the Radio/Television major will receive his Associate in Arts degree wearing his grandfather's commencement gown worn 50 years ago during the College's May 1971 graduation ceremony. Retired Corpus Christi Police Department Captain Perfecto Rodriguez, Jr., wore the gown when he earned his Certificate in Police Science from DMC. (Credit: Contributed Photo)
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Retired Corpus Christi Police Department Captain Perfecto Rodriguez, Jr., is shown wearing his commencement gown 50 years ago when he earned his Certificate in Police Science from Del Mar College. His grandson, Carlos Medina, will wear the same gown during the College's "virtual" commencement ceremony for the Class of Spring 2021 on May 14. (Credit: Contributed Photo)
Medina said, "It's amazing and an honor to wear my grandfather's gown, and I will always remember wearing it for graduation."
A May 2016 Ray High School graduate, Medina thought about taking a long break after finishing high school but decided to enroll at DMC that fall. Medina discovered he needed to begin with developmental classes and took two or three classes each semester until he was ready to continue with college-level courses.
"Even though taking developmental classes took me longer to complete my degree, it was worth it," said Medina. "I didn't give up."
While completing his coursework, Medina worked as a student worker in the College's Del Mar TV area and says that he learned a lot from his supervisors and coworkers, who he calls friends.
So, what made Medina decide to major in radio and television production?
"While in high school, my friends and I made a movie that was uploaded to YouTube," he says, adding: "I enjoyed producing and capturing action while being the cameraperson."
At DMC, Medina took most of his radio and television classes from retiring professor Mac Aipperspach, who's considered a local and state legend in this academic discipline and career field.
"I feel very lucky to have had Professor Aipperspach as my teacher since he also taught all of my mentors," said Medina. "He's a well-known instructor in the media field."
After Friday, the soon-to-be-alumnus plans to continue his education and earn a bachelor's degree in media arts from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Grandfather Rodriguez said that he feels excitement and gratitude that not only his children but also his grandchildren are following the family tradition of completing studies at Del Mar College. While working full time with the CCPD, Rodriguez started taking classes at DMC and even recruited several patrol officers to take courses to earn their certifications in police science from the College.
His own accomplishment is quite notable. Rodriguez was the first Mexican-American from the CCPD accepted for training at the National Academy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Quantico, Va., in 1974.
His college-days memories are different from his grandson's, including smaller classes that were held in the Memorial Classroom Building on the East Campus, which served as the original College beginning in 1937.
"The College was only about three street blocks compared to today's two campuses and three off-campus centers," he mused, adding: "Del Mar College has always been well-known for providing an excellent education."


Supplemental insurance is coverage that helps policyholders cover out-of-pocket costs that Part A and Part B of Medicare does not cover. This includes copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and medical care needed when traveling abroad. Medicare pays up to 80% of medical costs, while supplemental insurance will help with what remains.
It is illegal to have supplemental insurance and Medicare Advantage Plan (Part D) at the same time. If you want supplemental insurance, then you will need to drop Part D coverage. You must also have Medicare Part A and Part B before you are eligible for supplemental coverage. The policy only covers one person, so your spouse will need their own coverage. The plan usually does not cover situations such as long-term care or private nursing.
The federal government regulates these plans, but they are sold by insurance companies. Laws and rules concerning supplemental plans change on a regular basis. You need to speak with an insurance agent to learn more about supplemental coverage, and to learn about what exactly is offered.
Supplemental insurance saves you money on your medical expenses. If you are eligible, then you should consider getting this coverage. The cost of medical care is very expensive, and supplemental insurance helps carry some of the burden.


We take a closer look at some of the more questionable aspects of the original "Air Bud" movie to see how they hold up.
Can a dog play basketball?
In 1989, Kevin di Cicco found a stray golden retriever roaming the mountains of Yosemite. After adopting the dog and naming him Buddy, di Cicco began training him to play various sports. First, he taught Buddy how to catch a baseball pitch. Then, he set up a hockey net and showed him how to block slap shots. After a chance encounter with a hoop, di Cicco discovered that Buddy had a natural talent for basketball "" it took just six months for him to learn the trick that made him famous when he appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. Sticklers will note that Buddy does not actually play basketball in the strictest sense, but rather pops the ball up in the air and into the hoop with his nose, usually with help from a nearby human. Still, the trick was impressive enough to land him a regular role on Full House as Comet the family dog (Buddy's unique talents were featured in one episode), followed by Air Bud.
When Buddy first plays basketball in the film, he makes an astounding twelve shots in a row, which is clearly not an accurate portrayal of a dog's skills. "When I would shoot a basket, he would bite at it and his canines would punch it out of his teeth," di Cicco told the Springfield News-Sun. "There were a lot of times he didn't make the basket." We feel it is our responsibility to note that even the dog's successful shots struggle to stick to the rules: During two of the movie's free throws, Buddy jumps across the free throw line before the ball hits the basket, which would mean a disqualification.
Final Verdict: Dogs would not be efficient basketball players, as they lack the ability to dribble. They could perhaps be inside post players, but are too short to effectively handle the position, and would be best used to distract the other team.
Throughout the movie, Buddy is enticed by vanilla pudding, which some may believe is a fun and tasty canine treat. The fact is, dogs will eat anything, and most dogs are lactose intolerant. This use of pudding is ill advised.
Final Verdict: Pudding will probably give your dog indigestion, not special athletic abilities.
Are golden retrievers better athletes?
First bred in Scotland in the mid-1800s to retrieve game in wildfowl hunting, golden retrievers are prized for their obedience, affability, and athleticism. According to psychology professor Stanley Coren's "The Intelligence of Dogs," golden retrievers are the fourth most intelligent breed in terms of obedience trainability and are commonly used as guide, bomb sniffing, and search and rescue dogs.
When it comes to sports, the breed's retrieving skills, such as its soft mouth grip, give it a natural competitive edge. "Most golden retrievers just love the game of fetch and that was the foundation of which I trained Buddy," di Cicco said on AM Northwest. "But it's not just golden retrievers. Labs, Australian shepherds, a lot of mixed breeds… It's just a dog that likes to play fetch is a very good candidate to learn the sports that Buddy played." Di Cicco trains his dogs with positive praise "" not food "" as a reward, and two of Buddy's offspring began training at six weeks old by catching rolled up socks; one of them, Buddy II, can now catch a football at about 45 yards, according to di Cicco.
Final Verdict: The ever-obedient golden retriever is easier to train and naturally gifted at catching, which means they may actually be better at ball sports than your average pooch.
Is there really no rule that dogs can't play basketball?
Well, yes. There are also no specific rules against bringing your cat to "Take your daughter to work day," or paying exclusively in pennies, but these are generally not things one does. Regardless, to be a member of a school's sports team, one generally has to be a registered student at said school. Apologies to Air Bud, Soccer Dog, and Jack, the most valuable primate. Apologies, all.
Final Verdict: No legitimate school or sports organization is going to allow a dog "" or chimp, or mule "" to join their team, even if there is no specific rule against it. Inevitably, a dog would fail to meet the standard qualifications that humans themselves must meet to play competitive sports.


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Former Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes on Transformational Leadership During Marketplace Disruption
May 17, 2021 By Samantha Braffman
On Thursday, Jim Keyes shared the fundamental elements to his success as a leader and CEO. Keyes is the former chairman and CEO of Blockbuster and former CEO of 7-Eleven. GLO spoke with the current chairman of Wild Oats Marketing LLC about the downfall of the mega-business Blockbuster and his learnings as CEO of two major worldwide companies.
What Really Happened to Blockbuster?
Keyes acknowledges that he has become marked as the CEO who did not keep up with the changing technology of the world. In fact, Blockbuster always had the mission to deliver access to media entertainment in the most convenient fashion. Blockbuster had been a pioneer in creating brick-and-mortar stores that made media entertainment a convenience to all. The company had the idea to bring its concept to the digital world and bought one of the first digital streaming companies in 2007 under Keyes's leadership.
Multiple key issues stood in the way of Blockbuster's continuing success. Consumer adoption of the technology was slow, partially owing to the limited options viewers could watch on. The iPad had yet to be released and tablet devices were not popularized. Bandwidth in 2007 was weak, another hindrance to consumer streaming abilities. At the time, Blockbuster was millions of dollars in debt. When the market collapsed in 2008, it became difficult for the company to survive.
Despite being one of the first digital streaming companies and adapting to the market, the financial market realities were more than they could overcome at the time. They were forced to restructure and sell the company. Though the popular narrative is different, Keyes is grateful he was part of the company, as he gained a tremendous amount of skills and knowledge from the experience.
How to Keep Up With a Changing Market
Keyes learned much of his methodologies from his time as CEO of 7-Eleven. He took over as CEO in 1991 when the company was bankrupt. Instead of allowing the company to run its course, he took the challenge gladly. Keyes recommends looking at how the consumer will respond to a change in the market and then beating the competition to meet that new demand. The chairman of 7-Eleven at the time taught him that convenience retail is all about change. Keyes took that information in stride and began to adopt new technology to the business to make it more efficient.
A Case Study of the American Dream
Keyes emphasises that part of the success of 7-Eleven is due to the fact that it is a minority populated company. He looked into why that was unique to 7-Eleven and found that people from all over the world saw the opportunity to work in a small store and make their way up. "They could come to America, be an entrepreneur, work hard, and save enough money to buy their own store." According to Keyes, the barrier to entry for the franchise is relatively low, and they could quickly become their own boss. The more an employee works, the more they benefit.
"This is the manifestation of the American Dream. It's a classic case study," says Keyes. He found that many individuals would send their kids to school before acquiring a second store. They would choose to invest in educating their children, then bringing their family into the business and expanding it. For Keyes, that is a central part of the culture he wishes to impart on his companies.
How does Effective Leadership Transform Culture?
From his experiences as the CEO of major companies, Keyes has determined that leadership is about change. Being able to adapt to and adopt new techniques is crucial to effective leadership. He has three principles he maintains and imparts upon his companies.
Respond to Change
This fundamental idea is crucial to keeping a business afloat.
Execute with Confidence
A leader cannot respond to change if they do not have the confidence to do it.
Communicate with Clarity
A leader has to communicate in order to mitigate the confusion that comes with change.
These principles are responsible for maintaining effective leadership and creating a company culture that knows how to adapt and grow. At the forefront of these ideas is an openness to education and a creative mindset that fosters growth.
How to Be a Creative Leader
Keyes's fundamentals of success, no matter what the challenges, lay in maintaining creativity and in the pursuit of education. He believes that "education is freedom," and is currently writing a book with that title. His personal journey has been about replacing fear and ignorance with hope and knowledge in the hopes of curing a polarized society. His recommendation for all individuals is to expand their knowledge by taking the personal initiative to keep learning.
Just as the pursuit of knowledge is crucial for effective leadership, creativity is a necessary characteristic of success.
"We're all artists. As children we paint, draw, sing, dance.
But as we see ourselves being judged, we stop that creative process."
Keyes challenges each of us to pursue that urge for creativity, as it allows us to be able to respond to change.
Companies tend to outsource creative processes, from coming up with business solutions or creating a new product for their consumers. However, if you nurture your employee's creativity, they will become more successful business people.
Creativity and Technology
A core aspect of Keyes's pursuit of knowledge has been adapting to technological changes. Just as technology has disrupted companies such as Blockbuster, it is also an enabler. Technology has transformed retail, especially in restocking, and helped Keyes tremendously during his tenure at 7-Eleven. Keyes sees technology as an opportunity for unlimited learning and education expansion.
Keyes has abided by the same mantra since high school: nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. He urges entrepreneurs, employees, and employers not to stop or give up, but to persist in order to adapt. If you're interested in hearing more about Jim Keyes's journey, you can listen to the full interview here.
Samantha Braffman
Samantha Braffman is a Philadelphia based writer for Global Leaders Organization. She is also an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, working towards a bachelor's degree in Political Science and English.


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Last Oasis burst due to popularity, so it's offline for a week for fixes
Players are keen for its return
News by Alice O'Connor News Editor
Success has proved troublesome for Last Oasis, the new survival sandbox MMO with wooden walking bases. After launching into early access on Thursday, it hit #6 on Steam's top-selling chart for the whole week, it passed 25,000 players in-game at the same time, and it fell over so hard that the developers have taken it offline for a week. Bugs exacerbated by the weight of players caused the servers to crumple and it needs serious help. If you don't want to wait for its return, you're welcome to a refund.
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Last Oasis has suffered connection issues since Thursday's launch, and its support Twitter account lists the fixes and fiddlings they'd tried to get it going. This video detailed the big issue, a problem with the master server that stopped players from connecting. Enough problems persisted that serious action was needed.
The developers, Donkey Crew said in Sunday night's announcement that they "decided to take all servers offline to give our engineers time to investigate without new pressure for about 7 days." The game being multiplayer, it's unplayable until then.
"Our coders have been working day and night to solve this issue and they need some sleep. We need to properly investigate why our load-testing didn't pick this up, and what went wrong, and figure it out properly and solve it," Donkey Crew's project lead explained in a video. You can almost see their efforts on his face.
"A lot of you mentioned this is not how an early access game should launch, and we fully agree: this is absolutely not how an early access game should launch," he continued. "So we decided that everyone who's currently unhappy with the state of the game should get a full refund regardless of their in-game hours, no questions asked."
This might be a bummer and a let-down for would-be players, but does sound sensible for the situation the game's in. You'll have until Wednesday to claim that uncontested refund if you want it.
Despite this crippling problem, players reviewing it on Steam do broadly seem to like what they managed to play, and many are keen for its return. Holding onto 45% positive reviews despite being literally unplayable is quite impressive.
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            _siteThemeService = siteThemeService;
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Is Pineapple Good for Weight Loss: the Ultimate Convenience!
If you do substitute something, it is going to impact your weight reduction. Weight loss is very important to prevent the chronic conditions that will arise down the street. You'll discover the secret to natural weight reduction.
It is possible to even frame a diet plan on your own by deciding the sum of calories you wish to consume a day. Comparable to the 1200 calorie diet program, a 1500 calorie diet program is a diet which limits the sum of calories to be consumed a day, to 1500. Even though a vegetarian diet program is among the absolute most efficient methods for reducing weight, an individual should plan it such that all of the nutritional essentials of the body are fulfilled, else weakness will ensue. Bringing the acceptable ingredients together, you may always produce your own diet program. In thia article, you will be offered with some vegan diet plans to shed weight. A vegan diet program can be followed by anybody who would like to drop weight in a wholesome way. Several of the popular low-carb diet plans have proved useful to shed weight.
It is possible to add fruits rather than juice to thicken the consistency. Fruits are full of nutrients that may benefit the body in several ways. Dried fruits also have to be avoided since they may worsen the problem. When you are searching for the perfect fruits to purchase, choose fresh ones since they have all the properties and nutrients you will need. By comparison, when you include fresh produce, and other healthful food, you're increasing your odds of losing overall weight.
The main reason why certain vegetables can be deemed as belly fat-burning food is because they're not only low in calorie, but are also full of minerals. Given all such properties, such vegetables do a fantastic job in regulating blood glucose levels, and in addition, they encourage healthy weight reduction. Others are produced from vegetables too. You should incorporate wide array of vegetables and fruits for weight reduction.
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But What About Is Pineapple Good for Weight Loss?
Pineapple juice is fantastic for preventing bloating and acidity. It can also be used as a meat tenderizer, although it will have a much lower concentration of bromelain. It helps you strengthen your bones. It can also help in other health related problems such as high blood pressure. Nonetheless, it is a wholesome addition to any diet and it can play a key role in maintaining good health. It is also one of the best ayurvedic remedies to get rid of excess weight.
Whether you'd be able to drop some weight easily depends on your genetic disposition. Bear in mind, there doesn't exist any magic pill on the planet that may help you eliminate weight without a balanced diet and normal exercise. The better method of losing weight is to obey a fair diet program and maintain a fitness routine, that could help you keep your weight over a lengthy time. It quickly is a dream for most men and almost all women. Lots of people are healthy and have maintained an ordinary weight. You should first attempt to discover the cause behind excess weight.
The same as any diet program, to properly utilize dieting you have to be disciplined. Going grocery shopping when dieting is a true bad idea, since you may get food cravings. It is a very important part of a weight loss program. As an issue of fact, crash dieting was criticized on several fronts. The diet was created by Joann Metzger, which is the reason why it can be called the Joann Metzger pineapple diet. Furthermore, there are various diets for fast weight reduction, that are available online free of charge.
What it does mean is, if you're on a diet, eating certain foods can help you burn calories and drop weight faster. If you're not able to have a balanced diet which you can opt for dietary supplements also. Hence, you have to be cautious while selecting the ideal diet for himself.
The diet is intended for both A Positive and Negative blood types. Diet plays an important function in keeping a superior general wellbeing. Therefore, pick a diet program which propounds a balanced and a comprehensive diet to get rid of weight fast. Juicing-only diets aren't advised. There are a couple diet plans that may help to burn fats by following veganism.


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The Rise of the Synths
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Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle 1of2
The Origins of Humanity 2of2
Walking with Cavemen: First Ancestors
The French Revolution: Tearing Up History
Cooked: Air
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
The Dawn Wall
Super Size Me
Enemy of the State
The Truth about Sleep
Cosmic Apocalypse
Religulous
Conquistadors: The Conquest of the Incas
Conor Mcgregor: Notorious
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In this series, we will explore how we can survive Mars. Our species will need to evolve how we eat, drink, and build our homes. In the first episode, humans seem to be on the cusp of reaching Mars, but how did we get to this point? Our journey to our neighboring planet traces a path connecting Nikola Tesla, Nazi weapons of war, a Cold War space race, and a string of blockbuster discoveries made by some of NASA's most talented robots.
Series: Becoming Martian
Is the Universe a Hologram
2019 Science HD
Shocking new evidence has convinced some of the world's greatest physicists that the universe is a hologram. Using cutting-edge technology, they investigate the secrets of black holes and space-time to build the case for this game-changing discovery.
The holographic principle is a supposed property of quantum gravity that states that the description of a volume of space can be thought of as encoded on a lower-dimensional boundary to the region like a gravitational horizon. First proposed by Gerard 't Hooft, it was given a precise string-theory interpretation by Leonard Susskind.
The holographic principle was inspired by black hole thermodynamics, which conjectures that the maximal entropy in any region scales with the radius squared, and not cubed as might be expected. In the case of a black hole, the insight was that the informational content of all the objects that have fallen into the hole might be entirely contained in surface fluctuations of the event horizon.
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Since the original series went on the air in 1966, the Star Trek franchise has had a history of ups and downs in the toy business - from AMT's faithful scale model kit of the USS Enterprise to Remco's obscure tie-in merchandise, to Mego's best–selling action figure line. Following Mego's bankruptcy in 1983 and a string of flops by Ertl and Galoob, Playmates Toys picked up the toy license in the late 1980s and sparked a resurgence in the franchise's toy sales.
From the mid-2000s onwards, companies such as Art Asylum and McFarlane Toys continue to keep the Star Trek toy franchise alive.
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Elvis Presley: The Searcher Part Two
The second part of this series begins with his return home after his discharge from the army, and how he dealt with a rapidly changing pop scene.
The picture is more complicated than even a fairly serious Elvis fan may understand. Priscilla Presley, who made some appearances in the first part, offers much more here, helping us understand how being forced into making a string of lousy movies was one kind of artistic prison, and then being ensconced in casino hotels for his famous Las Vegas residency was another. The man who had so carefully created his original persona was now stuck in the shallow roles others forced him to play.
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All about our feathery friends. This 'Best Of' episode of The Mind of a Chef opens the birdcage on some of our familiar (and some not so familiar) poultry dishes. Chinese chicken noodle soup, and chicken and dumplings make an appearance, but also stuffed Faroe Island puffin and duck-on-a-string get some screen time as well.
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Петря́нино — деревня в Ельнинском районе Смоленской области России.  Входит в состав Рождественского сельского поселения.

Население — 2 жителя (2007).

Расположена в юго-восточной части области в 5 км к северу от города Ельня, в 1 км западнее автодороги  Сафоново — Рославль на берегах реки Ужица. В 7 км к югу от деревни железнодорожная станция Нежода на линии Смоленск — Сухиничи.

История
В годы Великой Отечественной войны деревня была местом ожесточённых боёв и дважды была оккупирована гитлеровскими войсками. 1-й раз в июле 1941 года (освобождена в ходе Ельнинской операции), 2-й раз в октябре 1941 года (освобождена в ходе Ельнинско-Дорогобужской операции в 1943 году). Была освобождена 68-й армией.

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Solange Luyon fled France: in 1680, she arrived to the City of Bath, to Lilliput Alley, where a baker's business bloomed, and she baked the bread of her Huguenot heritage. Her name was anglicized, and the popular breads known henceforth as Sally Lunn's Buns. The baker's house still stands and the breads are still made, though the oven is updated now.
But what became of Sally Lunn, refugee, entrepreneur?
When her recipe was rediscovered in a secret compartment above the fireplace, was there no clue of the writer?
She disappears, in a puff of blown smoke.
Marie Byng-Johnson is almost as vague. She bought a run down town house, in Bath, in 1937, and turned it out as a tea room. She found a secret compartment and there was a secret recipe and she told Sally's story and baked her buns and business was good. If you google Marie, you will find Sally, and some old water colours of scenes around Bath. That is as much as I know about Marie.
Solilem, incidentally, is the name of a brioche type treat, an old recipe arguably from France or Alsace.
Another story appears, unearthed on internet travels, in which a real woman of name unknown does bake the breads and her cry to buy is: Solilem! Solilem!
She is known as Sally Lunn: it is what she might be shouting.
But what became of Marie?
'Victoria Art Gallery objects to be de-accessioned.
The secret compartment is revealed/alleged!
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R&D Portfolio Update March 2018: DNDi Hepatitis C programme
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DNDi aims to deliver:
A safe, effective, and easy-to-use direct-acting antiviral regimen, to be used as an affordable combination paving the way for a public health approach to HCV.
DNDi's current HCV portfolio includes:
One project in the development phase:
Ravidasvir/sofosbuvir:In 2016, DNDi launched a Phase II/III study in Malaysia and Thailand to assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and acceptability of 12- and 24-week regimens containing sofosbuvir in combination with the drug candidate ravidasvir in participants infected with HCV. A total of 301 patients were included: 220 in Malaysia and 81 in Thailand. Patients were included regardless of HIV co-infection status, as were patients with compensated liver disease with or without cirrhosis (for the latter group, treatment duration was 24 weeks).
The trial assessed the regimen's efficacy against genotypes 1, 2, 3, and 6, with data for genotype 4 already available from an earlier Egyptian study. Results will be published in April 2018. To further establish the pan-genotypic profile of ravidasvir, further data will be collected in Malaysia and Thailand, and other trials are envisioned in South Africa (for genotype 5) and Ukraine (for vulnerable patient groups, including injecting drug users). Registration of ravidasvir will be pursued in Malaysia and other middle-income countries, including in Latin America.
The widespread use of affordable, safe and effective direct-acting antivirals would enable a public health approach to the epidemic: if people are diagnosed and treated early enough to avoid infecting others, the disease could be eliminated. Yet relatively few patients have access to diagnosis and treatment, notably due to expensive treatment prices. An affordable pan-genotypic combination would benefit many patients, particularly in countries that are excluded from licensing agreements that enable access to generic HCV treatments, and in which generic competition is not sufficiently robust to bring prices down.
DNDi's HCV programme includes work with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) to develop and implement simpler models of care in specific target populations as well as in large-scale treatment cohorts in Cambodia and Ukraine. The objective is to demonstrate that the challenges posed by HCV can be addressed through a public health approach.
Photo credit: Suriyan Tanasri – DNDi
DNDi reçoit le Prix 2017 de l'Innovation à Genève pour récompenser son action en faveur des populations les plus négligées
R&D Portfolio Update March 2018: DNDi Paediatric HIV programme


The Harriers continued on the road tonight with this friendly that could be termed as near to home as you can get without actually being inside Aggborough. Stourport Swifts was the destination for a mixture of Jerry Gills Academy team and a few barely known triallists. Marvin Johnson was the only actual first teamer and he was on the bench.
Swifts were stronger looking with what was probably their first team with the only known face being that of the former Bromsgrove man Mark Benbow. He played for them at the same time as Dean Bennett and Adie Smith so I dread to think how old he is now.
Very little action, very little passion and almost zero skill was on show from us and boy did it drag. You kept hoping that the next whistle you heard would have been the final one but no, we had to suffer in silence.
You would have thought that these lads would be hoping to impress but it didn't seem so. A couple in particular had no intention of jumping for a ball even when a colleague had placed it perfectly for them.
What was a thankfully short break saw the start of the second period and the appearance of Marvin Johnson. Oddly he seemed to being played rather too deep in the Mickey Demetriou/Lee Vaughan type of róle that saw him hardly crossing the halfway line at times. He didn't seem too enamoured with it and neither did we.
The known triallists didn't impress too much either. Ed Baldy looked sound in goal and will almost certainly be signing for us to give Danny Lewis an uneasy time. Darren Jefferies from Bristol Rovers looked good when no one was near him but lost the ball when someone came near while Ethan Manion tried but had no support.
Finally the goal came. Not many people noticed it to be honest. Most were on their way home by then.
We were told it was Ryan Simmons. Who are we to disbelieve them?


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namespace Tarsago\ExportBundle\Tests\Controller;

use Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Test\WebTestCase;

class ExportControllerTest extends WebTestCase
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        $client = static::createClient();

        // Go to the list view
        $crawler = $client->request('GET', '/export/');
        $this->assertEquals(200, $client->getResponse()->getStatusCode(), "Unexpected HTTP status code for GET /export/");

        // Go to the show view
        $crawler = $client->click($crawler->selectLink('show')->link());
        $this->assertEquals(200, $client->getResponse()->getStatusCode(), "Unexpected HTTP status code");
    }

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New Limited Partnership Regime for Private Equity Funds in Hong Kong
Cayman Islands, Hong Kong January 16 2020
The Hong Kong Financial Secretary announced in his 2019-20 Budget speech1 that the government was seeking to establish a limited partnership regime for funds (LPF), in order to facilitate industry development while maintaining market integrity and investor protection. This development is timely and could (with some caveats described below) prove to be transformational for private equity firms headquartered outside of Hong Kong, as well as other Asia-focused managers with Hong Kong operations.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau published a consultation paper setting out the key features of the proposed LPF regime in July 2019 (Consultation Paper), and put forward the proposals (with certain amendments to those in the Consultation Paper) for consideration by the Legislative Council in December 2019 (Proposals)2.
Given the strength of the industry in Hong Kong, it has long been somewhat perplexing that there has not been a viable local fund structure for establishing private equity funds. The key beneficiary of this has been the Cayman Islands, where most Asia-focused private equity funds have been established, particularly through the use of Cayman Islands-exempt limited partnerships. For fund managers focused on South and Southeast Asia (and which have investment executives on the ground in Singapore), there has been some chipping away at this in recent years as the Singapore limited partnership, established in 2009, has increasingly been utilised as an alternative fund vehicle. Singapore has continued to innovate in this area with the impending introduction of the Variable Capital Company. For further information, please refer to Dechert OnPoint, A New Fund Vehicle for Singapore.
From the perspective of firms with a Singapore nexus, the biggest "game changer" probably has been the introduction of economic substance requirements in the Cayman Islands3, which have made it more challenging to operate a Cayman Islands limited partnership solely offshore. As more of the management functions have needed to be moved onshore, the rationale for using onshore fund vehicles has itself been bolstered. Accordingly, it is somewhat opportune that the introduction of what appears to be a viable Hong Kong structure comes at a time when Asia-based fund managers are considering alternate ways of structuring their operations in response to these substance requirements. This is in line with a more general shift across the globe within the industry away from offshore structures towards onshore ones.
Key features of the proposed LPF regime are described below.
Self-Contained Legislation
The existing Limited Partnerships Ordinance4 (LPO) was enacted more than a century ago, before the development of the investment funds industry5, and contains provisions that made the structure unwieldy for fund managers seeking to establish private equity funds in Hong Kong in the form of a limited partnership.
A stand-alone piece of legislation now is being introduced to put in place a limited partnership regime specifically for funds, which is designed to accommodate the needs of funds and the fund industry. It is not intended that the LPO itself will be amended, in order not to inadvertently affect non-fund limited partnerships (such as consulting firms and restaurants).
An LPF would be a limited partnership "fund" (i.e., a "collective investment scheme" as defined under the Securities and Futures Ordinance6) used for the purpose of managing investments for the benefit of its investors. The LPF regime would be a registration regime. The LPF is proposed to be constituted by at least two partners (one general partner (GP) and one limited partner (LP)) under a limited partnership agreement (LPA) with a registered office in Hong Kong and a business registration certificate. Each LPF will be governed by its LPA under the terms and conditions set out therein.
As currently proposed, a GP may be: a private company limited by shares incorporated in Hong Kong; a non-Hong Kong company registered with the Companies Registry of Hong Kong; a limited partnership (domestic or foreign); or an individual (domestic or foreign). The types of entities that are permitted to be a GP are much broader and flexible compared to the original proposal in the Consultation Paper, which would have allowed only a private company limited by shares incorporated in Hong Kong to be a GP. This revision allows fund sponsors the freedom to choose among a range of tax-transparent and tax-opaque entities that best suit the sponsor's business needs.
The GP would be required to appoint an investment manager to carry out the day-to-day investment management functions. The investment manager should be either a Hong Kong resident at least 18 years old or a corporation registered in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong-based fund manager would conduct the day-to-day investment management functions and would need to be appropriately licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to conduct such business. This is a significant feature of the proposed legislation, as a number of Hong Kong-based private equity firms have taken the view that they need not be licensed by the SFC7; firms that have been averse to being licensed are likely to take this into consideration when deciding whether to structure any of their funds as an LPF.
Custody Arrangements
The Proposals require the GP to ensure that there are proper custody arrangements for the assets of an LPF. However, the Proposals do not provide any detailed requirements, including whether there would be a requirement to appoint a custodian (which is unusual in the private equity context).
LPFs would need to be registered with the Registrar of Companies (RoC, which would serve as a registrar for the LPFs and maintain and publish a register of LPFs)8.
The registration of an LPF would remain valid subject to the GP's filing of an annual return with the RoC. Further, the GP would be required to inform the RoC within a specified period of time of any changes in the registration particulars.
An independent auditor would need to be appointed to carry out an annual audit of the LPF's financial statements.
Record-Keeping Requirements
The GP or investment manager would be required to maintain a proper record of documents or information in relation to the LPF's operations and transactions (e.g., audited financial account, particulars and beneficial ownership information as to all partners) at the registered office of the LPF or any other place in Hong Kong made known to the RoC. The financial account of an LPF would need to be made available to all partners and, as and when necessary, accessible by law enforcement officers.
Tax and Stamp Duty Treatment
In respect of profits tax, an LPF meeting the definition of "fund" under the Inland Revenue Ordinance9 (IRO) and subject to certain exemption conditions in the IRO could enjoy profits tax exemption in Hong Kong for certain transactions. For further information, please refer to Dechert OnPoint, New Hong Kong Profits Tax Exemption Regime Currently Effective.
In respect of stamp duty, as an interest in an LPF does not fall within the definition of "stock" under the Stamp Duty Ordinance10, an instrument under which the LPF interest is contributed, transferred or withdrawn would not be subject to stamp duty. However, in-kind capital contributions in relation to the transfer of dutiable assets (such as Hong Kong stock or immovable property) would be subject to a stamp duty.
Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing Requirements
The Proposals require an LPF to appoint a "responsible person" to carry out anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) functions for the LPF. The responsible person could be: a person or corporation that is: an "authorized institution"11; a "licensed corporation"12; an "accounting professional"13; or a "legal professional"14. The responsible person would be required to conduct preventive AML/CFT measures as stipulated under the AMLO, including for example, conducting customer due diligence in respect of all investors (including all GPs and LPs as well as their beneficial owners) in the LPF. The name and identification number of the responsible person would need to be made known to the RoC.
Safe Harbour Activities for Limited Partners
The liability of LPs would be limited to their respective commitments to the LPF. While the LPs would not have management rights or control over the underlying assets held by the LPF, they would have the right to participate in certain prescribed safe harbour activities. The Proposals set out examples of safe harbour activities (e.g., serving on a board or committee of the LPF; participating in decisions regarding the admission or withdrawal of partners; and changing the investment scope of the LPF).
Enforcement Powers
The RoC would be authorised with sufficient enforcement powers to enable it to oversee LPFs' compliance with registration, annual return filing and other requirements. In particular, the RoC would have the power to revoke a registration of LPF under designated conditions15.
The Proposals introduce a straightforward and cost-efficient dissolution and/or liquidation mechanism for LPFs:
By partners' agreement – The GP would have the right to have the partners agree to the conditions under which the fund could be dissolved voluntarily. Upon the partners' agreement to dissolve the fund and receipt of tax clearance, the GP could carry out the dissolution procedures specified in the LPA, and file a notice of dissolution with the RoC to dissolve and deregister the LPF.
By the court – A court could order an LPF to be liquidated as an unregistered company in accordance with the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance16. The process could be initiated when any partner or creditor of the LPF or the Financial Secretary or the RoC presents a winding up petition to the court against the LPF under certain conditions, followed by the appointment of a provisional liquidator (and subsequently, a liquidator) to carry out the administration of the liquidation.
The government currently is targeting the introduction of a bill on the LPF regime into the Legislative Council for first and second reading in the first half of the legislative session in 2020.
The proposed LPF regime appears to have taken a streamlined and straightforward approach to the formation and registration requirements of LPFs. This not only seems to offer investment funds a speedy establishment process, but also capitalises on the shifting trend of funds from offshore to onshore. At the same time, historically there has been considerable inertia in the industry with regard to the adoption of new structures, particularly as there is some concern that overseas institutional investors may prefer to invest in the types of vehicles with which they are familiar. Accordingly, to make a compelling case, at the very least the new private equity fund regime must align with industry practice to accommodate the operational needs of both private equity fund managers and the investors, and the new legislation must be sufficiently clear to avoid concerns with regard to regulatory compliance. How the Hong Kong government addresses these issues is of critical importance to a competitive and effective limited partnership regime for funds.
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Over Easter Weekend, our entire family flew out to California to celebrate my Grandma's 70th Birthday. For over a year, the girls of the family had secretly planned the best surprise party for her! It was such a fun weekend!


The majority of studies on utility-funded energy efficiency programs focus on electricity; natural gas traditionally receives much less attention. To help rectify this imbalance, today we are releasing a new report, Natural Gas Energy Efficiency: Progress and Opportunities. In this graphics-rich report, we provide a summary of natural gas efficiency efforts and accomplishments and look ahead at efficiency-related opportunities and issues.


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The most dramatic temperature changes occur in North American climates susceptible to Chinook winds. For example, the largest 2-minute temperature change of  occurred in Spearfish, South Dakota, a rise from .

Lack of extremes

Among the U.S. states, Hawaii has both the lowest state maximum of  and the highest state minimum of . Tropical ocean island locations such as Hawaii often have the lowest recorded temperature ranges, sometimes with a difference of as little as .

See also
U.S. state temperature extremes

External links
 Temperature extremes site at Perth Weather Centre
 Each state's high temperature record USA Today, last updated August 2006.
 Each state's low temperature record USA Today, last updated August 2006.

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Estimated at only between 7-15 meters in diameter this Aten type minor planet had passed just outside the distance of the Moon's orbit (1.3 lunar distances or LD) at 7am on 24th Feb 2004 at which time it was about magnitude 17 and travelling at about 4° per hour.
Two days later LINEAR picked it up while still within about 4 LD but it had faded to magnitude +19.
The uncertainty area on the night of the 26/27th Feb 2004 was an oval about 10' x 40' in size and the entire area was imaged at Great Shefford over a period of about 1h30m. However, an initial examination of the images did not reveal the object. A few hours later Powell Observatory (649) picked it up and posted on the NEO Confirmation Page that it had been picked up about 8' NE of the indicated nomimal ephemeris position.
This placed it on the extreme edge of the uncertainty area and when the images taken at Shefford were re-examined sure enough the NEO could be made out on two separate sets of images taken 26th Feb 23;45-23:57 UT and 27th Feb 01:11-01:28 UT. Positions from these images were measured and sent to the MPC.
The next night was clear at Shefford and the object was recorded again (see image above) but by this time it was very faint and fading very fast. Positions from this set of images were the last reported of this object and included in the discovery announcement on MPEC 2004-D46.


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Darius Rucker to star in home renovation show, restore historic Broad Street mansion
Charleston native and country music star Darius Rucker is headlining in a new home renovation…
Charleston native and country music star Darius Rucker is headlining in a new home renovation TV show that's backed by South Carolina's tourism department and will address the Holy City's role in slavery.
The Design Network's "Rucker's Reno" will be widely available later this month and will follow the solo artist and Hootie & the Blowfish frontman while he "revives" a historic mansion on Broad Street.
The former Catholic Diocese's historic mansion at 119 Broad St. was sold in 2018 and is being renovated by Charleston native and country music star Darius Rucker, who shot to fame as lead singer for Hootie & The Blowfish. Grace Beahm Alford/Staff
Along with following the restoration and redesign of the home, the six-part series is showcasing local attractions. Rucker meets up with "local chefs, entrepreneurs, fishermen and friends" on the show and takes part in outdoor activities. Rucker will be viewers' "private guide to Charleston," according to an announcement from the Design Network.
The streaming network also said the show "stares history in the face" and addresses the history of slavery in Charleston.
Rucker told Architectural Digest that the project was all about taking the pre-Civil War-era home, "something that was once a painful reminder of that history," and turning it into "someplace that people who look like me can be really proud of."
"I'm a guy who likes stories, and I can't wait to tell this one," Rucker said in the trailer for the series, which features Betsy Berry of B. Berry Interiors and local architect Neil Stevenson.
The trailer also shows an aerial view of the expansive residence at 119 Broad St. The Catholic Diocese of Charleston sold it to a group that included Rucker nearly four years ago. Known as the Morton-Waring House, the property was built around 1803, according to the Charleston Museum. The marble facade was added in the early 1900s.
The home, which is across the street from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, changed hands in 2018 when it fetched the full list price of $6.5 million. The buyer was a newly formed entity called McCuru Properties LLC. Rucker's role in the company wasn't disclosed at the time of the sale.
"I think this house is going to be really inspirational because of where it is, because of what it is," he said in the trailer.
Rucker isn't new to projects that highlight his home state.
Slightly more than two years ago, the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism tapped the singer to be a tourism ambassador to help attract travelers, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed some plans for working with the star.
Rucker's status as an "official ambassador" was announced in early 2020, at the Governor's Conference on Tourism and Travel. Rucker made a surprise appearance at the event and performed seven of his hits. Between tunes, Rucker told the room that he was "honored to promote the state he loves more than anything."
A photograph of Rucker with a guitar was on the cover of all of South Carolina's new tourism booklets for that year, and the tourism department laid out plans to feature him in other promotions and to have the singer appear at major tourism events throughout that year.
State tourism director Duane Parrish had praised the fact that Rucker was not only from South Carolina but still lives here.
"He's been promoting South Carolina onstage for years," Parrish said after the 2020 announcement. "We're just formalizing it."
The pandemic brought the state's travel sector to a near standstill just weeks after Rucker was announced as an ambassador. Initially, the deal was for the 2020 calendar year, but the singer continued to work with the state beyond that.
Discover South Carolina is the presenting sponsor of "Rucker's Reno" and spent $500,000 in marketing dollars on the program.
Opening and closing title cards of each episode will say the show is presented by Discover South Carolina, and South Carolina tourism will be highlighted in social posts and other promotional materials.
"As a tourism ambassador for South Carolina, this was a unique opportunity to partner with Darius and highlight the Lowcountry as a destination," SCPRT said in a statement.
The agency worked with the show's producers to feature popular activities like golfing, fishing and boating and helped to schedule meetings for the show between Rucker and prominent Charleston locals like sweetgrass artisan Corey Alston, artist Jonathan Greene, Bill Hall of the Charleston Tea Garden and Lisa Anderson at the John Rutledge House Inn.
The series makes its debut on the Design Network May 30 at 8 p.m. It was made available exclusively on the streaming platform Samsung TV Plus earlier this week.
Rucker made another recent tourism-boosting announcement last month. He rolled out plans for "Riverfront Revival," a two-day music festival to be held at North Charleston's Riverfront Park. Described by Rucker as a "bucket list dream," the Oct. 8-9 event will feature 18 acts, including Rucker.
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Fact Check: Connecticut Ballot Initiative Is NOT About Certified Ballot Seals Or Security Seals
by: Maarten Schenk
Not About That
Does a 2022 ballot initiative in Connecticut "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots" and does it mean that "certain ballots don't have to have security seals to be processed" anymore? No, that's not true: Connecticut voters paying close attention to the full text of the initiative will see it does not mention anything about seals on ballots.
The initiative is about early voting and it would indeed amend some language related to seals in the Connecticut State Constitution. But the only such language that would be removed or changed is about sending certain election results (that have already been made public) to the Secretary of State "under seal." These changes would not impact or change anything about ballots or the way they are processed.
The claim appeared in an image in a Facebook post published by "Tim Lenox" on October 18, 2022, and looked like this:
(Source: Facebook screenshot taken on October 28, 2022)
The text in the image read:
Pay Close Attention Connecticut Voters !!!
FYI ... I'm filling out my absentee ballot and there's a ballot initiative to amend the CT State Constitution to allow the General Assembly (run by Democrats) to alter the voting laws to allow early voting 🗳 ... oh ... and remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots when submitted to the Secretary of State (meaning that certain ballots don't have to have security seals to be processed because we can trust them 😉😉 wink-wink-nudge-nudge saynomore)
🙄 So that's a great big Oh-HELL-No !!!
The proposed amendment in question (archived here) deals with changing the Connecticut State Constitution so laws can be created to allow for early voting. As the Connecticut Office of Legislative Research explains in a document (archived here) titled "Ballot Question and Explanatory Text for 2022 Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Early Voting":
... approval of the amendment would eliminate the constitutional requirement that certain copies of election results, when sent to the Secretary of the State, be under seal. It would not change the statutory requirement that these copies be sent under seal
In other words, the Connecticut Constitution would no longer require these copies of election results to be sent "under seal" (even though other laws might still require it).
There are two places in the proposed amendment where the phrase "under seal" is removed, as you can see in the screenshots below. (Note: underlined language is being added, language between [ and ] is being removed.)
(Source: Screenshots of Connecticut House Joint Resolution No. 59 of March 22, 2021, on October 28, 2022. Highlights by Lead Stories.)
Both places deal with sending election results to the Secretary of State, and both places have language preceding it that says these results are to be counted and declared "in open meeting" first. There is no mention of sealed ballots or security seals related to the "under seal" language.
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Texas Guard, Rescue Workers Find Little Beaumont-Area Damage
Lots of wind, but no flooding so far.
By Rhonda Fanning, Alexandra Hart & Terri LangfordAugust 27, 2020 2:55 pmEnergy & Environment, Health & Science
Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media
The streets of Beaumont were almost completely clear and businesses were boarded up ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall early Thursday morning.
Hurricane-weary Southeast Texas braced for the worst as Hurricane Laura churned overnight in the Gulf of Mexico. But by Thursday morning, no deaths or serious injuries were reported in Beaumont following the brutal Category 4 hurricane's landfall in nearby southwest Louisiana. As Laura's 150-mph winds slammed into Cameron, Louisiana, before hurtling north to Lake Charles, a staging area of rescue workers and Texas Guard members in Beaumont were left with little to do, according to reporter Sig Christenson with the San Antonio Express-News.
"The damage here doesn't seem to be severe and from what I've been told there's no flooding," Christenson told Texas Standard.
Apparently, that's the difference about 60 miles can make.
Damage to a business in Port Arthur from Hurricane Laura. Port Arthur is about 20 miles southeast of Beaumont.
Beaumont and Port Arthur are no strangers to hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricanes Rita, Ike and Harvey all delivered damage to the area in past years. But Christenson, who spent the night at the Ford Arena, west of Beaumont on Interstate 10 with rescue workers, said other than loud wind, no flooding was reported as Laura veered north then east of Lake Charles.
Hurricane Laura has made landfall in Beaumont. Inside Ford Arena, high winds can be heard enveloping the building, almost shaking it at times as the gusts kick up. Soldiers nearby seem to be sleeping, but I can't. Maybe it's the coffee, but more likely what is going on outside. pic.twitter.com/obfNMsdOd0
— Sig Christenson :camping: (@saddamscribe) August 27, 2020
Christenson credited the deadlier storms with preparing area residents here.
"Well, we've had a lot of storms over the years and they seem to be getting worse and worse," Christenson said. "When you have that kind of experience, people tend to respect the weather. And they don't underestimate it. People are veterans of these storms and they're not taking chances."
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August 29, 2017 Paul Stroessner	2 Comments
Welcome back to this weeks Top 40 Countdown! If you missed the first 10 songs, you can go back and check them out. At the time of this countdown, I was about to enter my teen years. My 13th birthday was less than a week away. I would get my very own little black & white TV. It didn't matter that I did not have cable on it. It was my very own TV, and I loved it.
What were you doing at this time in 1983? Now let's Return to the week ending August 27, 1983, and continue the countdown.
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30. "Far From Over" by Frank Stallone
Oh, hell yeah! Great way to start today's countdown! If I thought there were a such thing as a guilty pleasure, this would be one of mine. This is also one of many cases where a song from a movie was better than the movie itself. See, even in the '80s we had crappy remakes and sequels. It's not a new thing. The difference is that today's movies don't have awesome music like this!
29. "Dead Giveaway" by Shalamar
Before Shalamar went "Dancing in the Sheets" with Footloose, they had a hit with this song from their album, The Look, which was the last one to feature Jody Watley as part of the group.
28. "(She's) Sexy + 17" by The Stray Cats
27. "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Laura Branigan
I love Laura Branigan. She has a beautiful voice, and she was beautiful, period. I was so sad when she died in 2004. But, every time I hear this song, all that comes to mind is somebody coming to our school, before prom season, to explain the dangers of drunk driving. The speaker was talking about how his brother died in a drunk driving accident, and this song played for us. It was so sad, it made me want to drink.
26. "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" by Air Supply
A lot of Air Supply songs sound the same to me. There's nothing wrong with that. But, there are some exceptions and this is one of them. And there is a good reason for this. It was written by Jim Steinman. Steinman wrote all of Meat Loaf's biggest hits. There is another non-Meat Loaf Jim Steinman song coming up on this week's countdown. And I love that one too. "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" is one of those ballads that I never got sick of.
25. "Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard
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And so began my love affair of rock music. And I have not looked back since. Def Leppard was a great band from the beginning, and they just kept getting better and better. They are still incredible in concert, and even released new studio album a couple of years ago. And unlike a certain contemporary of theirs who still puts out albums, and who shall remain nameless, Def Leppard can still rock your face off!
24. "Promises, Promises" by Naked Eyes
We can't have an early '80s countdown without a British New Wave band! This was Naked Eyes' second hit, reaching up to #11.
23. "After the Fall" by Journey
Very underrated Journey song, off of the Frontiers album. I don't even remember seeing this video on MTV.
22. "Flashdance…What A Feeling" by Irene Cara
One of my crushes! I love Irene Cara! She has several other great songs besides this and "Fame". But, both "Flashdance…What A Feeling" and "Fame" still get me pumped up.
21. "Human Touch" by Rick Springfield
This is my favorite Rick Springfield song. My mom had the Living in Oz album (on vinyl of course), and I always listened to this song. Great way to finish things today!
That wraps up today's list of songs. This is an awesome week of great music! Come back tomorrow as we check out the next 10 songs.
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Best. Shalamar. Song. Ever.
Paul Stroessner says:
I really liked that one alot!
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