In the spirit of exploring the world and other cultures, we at the Peace for Paul Foundation put on an annual raffle with a single grand prize – two coach round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the world on any airline! Dubbed the "Anywhere in the World Raffle," this is one of our two great fundraisers with an awesome prize, all while supporting a good cause. The cost of the tickets and printing is covered by generous corporate sponsors.
Previous winners have traveled to The Cayman Islands, The Philippines, France, Thailand, Australia and Puerto Rico. We can't wait to find out where the next winner decides to go!
If you have any questions concerning the raffle, contact us.
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Sponsor: The Peace for Paul Foundation ("PFP" or "Sponsor")).
Eligibility: Any person over 18 in a jurisdiction where this raffle is licensed or not prohibited.
Duration: Raffle tickets went on sale on or about December 10th, 2018 and the raffle ends with the drawing on March 25th, 2019. The drawing will be held at La Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie.
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Our second major fundraiser is the Peace for Paul Annual Online Auction. Using a bidding site, we post items that have been collected from donors, supporters, sponsors and businesses. Items range from jewelry and art, to gift cards, vacation homes and more! There is also a special VIP item section where various children's needs are up for bid, such as dental care, new kitchen stoves, painting the home, mosquito nets, etc.
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use Hodor\MessageQueue\Consumer;
use Hodor\MessageQueue\Producer;

/**
 * @method WorkerQueue getQueue(string $queue_name)
 */
class WorkerQueueFactory extends AbstractQueueFactory
{
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     */
    private $dequeuer;

    /**
     * @param Producer $producer
     * @param Consumer $consumer
     * @param DequeuerInterface $dequeuer
     */
    public function __construct(Producer $producer, Consumer $consumer, DequeuerInterface $dequeuer)
    {
        parent::__construct($producer, $consumer);

        $this->dequeuer = $dequeuer;
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     * @param string $queue_name
     * @return WorkerQueue
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    protected function generateQueue($queue_name)
    {
        return new WorkerQueue(
            $this->getProducer()->getQueue("worker-{$queue_name}"),
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Obed Ngaite (born 9 July 1967) is a former cyclist from the Central African Republic. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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Living people
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Olympic cyclists of the Central African Republic
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by Cornelius J. Blahg
Game (Non)Review: Dishonored
If you have been following my blog for a while (thanks to those that have) then you probably know that I didn't begin playing video games again until September of 2011. As a kid I had the Intelivision system… and if you can remember that piece of crap then you can imagine why I didn't really get into gaming much. In my early twenties I picked up the Sega Genesis system and wasted far too many hours playing Mortal Kombat with my roommates at time, or Earthworm Jim solo… much to the chagrin of Mrs. Blahg. It wasn't until the release of Dead Island that I purchased a Playstation 3… since then, I've been on a mad bender of playing every greatest hit of the last decade at breakneck speed.
As 2012 came to a close, I had just finished playing four of the five Assassin's Creed games… very disappointed with the final installment, and was playing Mass Effect once it became available for the PS3. I was beginning to feel a bit burnt out… Mass Effect is a great series, but the first installment is much more of a traditional RPG, and I was hearing story that I already knew thanks to having played both ME2 and ME3 twice before… the thrill was gone.
At Christmas, my daughter received Dishonored. I had been hemming and hawing as to whether or not I wanted to play this critically acclaimed game… I don't know why, but something about it rubbed me the wrong way. I wish I would have listened to my instincts…
I played for about two days (not all of those days mind you… but quite a few hours)… it has a very distinct feel and presentation and is certainly unlike any of the games I had played before. The mechanics of it are fantastic, visually stunning, and it is an interesting story that you will feel invested in quite early… for sure once the opening sequence ends with a startling coda. But something didn't feel right to me…
Then I got a pair of kidney stones on December 27th and found myself in agony for eight days… followed by a devastatingly emotional month to follow. The stones and personal issues have nothing to do with the game… but oddly enough, helped to clarify my problems with Dishonored.
Dishonored is dark… there is no levity… not a single joke. Visually, the animation is strange, everyone has oversized hands and are weirdly cartoonish, and the landscape is polluted and dank, but the main difficulties I have with it boil down to how bleak everything in this game is… and I mean EVERYTHING. The story is riddled with sadness and desperation, the graphics are of filth and depression, and there was not one ounce of joy in any aspect of playing this game. The most fun I had was either watching someone get eaten by a horde of rats or being able to possess a rat to get to otherwise impossible locations. Frankly… not fun at all.
Until Tuesday, I had only touched the system once… and that was a month ago for about thirty minutes before feeling disgusted and horribly depressed. Don't get me wrong… I'm not blaming Dishonored itself for any of my woes… but it is an unfortunate casualty of many different elements of my life converging.
Tuesday I picked up the new Tomb Raider… it's fun… I'm enjoying it. I didn't enjoy Dishonored… therefore, I won't finish it… and am settling for this (non)review. I'm not saying it's a bad game… it's not… but it is not a game for me. Turns out I enjoy having fun and playing something that can instill a wee bit of joy into my life. Dishonored did no such thing.
I feel much better now,
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Earth Rightful Ruler (sometimes also sold as Earth's Rightful Ruler or Earth Rightful Ruler: Emperor Haile Selassie I) is a reggae studio album by Augustus Pablo, originally released in 1982 on Message Records.

It features vocals from Hugh Mundell, Robbie Shakespeare on bass guitar, and Earl "Chinna" Smith on guitar. Pablo produced the album and played melodica, piano, organ and steel strings.

It was recorded at both Harry J and Channel One Studios in Kingston, Jamaica and mixed at Harry J's.

The title of the album is in reference to Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia and a messianic figure to Rastafarians.

Track listing

 "Earth Rightful Ruler" (H. Swaby)
 "King Alpha and Queen Omega" (H. Swaby)
 "Jah Love Endureth" (H. Swaby)
 "Rastafari Tradition" (H. Swaby)
 "Zion Hill" (H. Swaby)
 "Java" (H. Swaby)
 "Lightning and Thunder" (H. Swaby)
 "Israel Schoolyard" (H Swaby)
 "City of David" (H Swaby)
 "Musical Changes" (Adapted)

Personnel
 Augustus Pablo - keyboards, melodica, piano, steel strings
 Hugh Mundell - vocals
 Delroy Williams, Hugh Mundell, Norris Reid, Maxie Lynch - backing vocals
 Albert Malawi, Lincoln "Style" Scott, Santa Davis, Horsemouth Wallace - drums
 Lloyd "Jah Bunny" Donaldson, Robbie Shakespeare, Junior Dan, Flabba Holt - bass guitar
 Fazal Prendergast, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Bingy Bunny - guitar
 Sidney Wolf, Ras Menilik Dacosta, Teo Benjamin, Garth Swaby - percussion
 Steele - piano
 Sylvan Morris and Stanley "Barnabas" Bryan - Mixing Engineer

References

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Augustus Pablo albums
1982 albums
Cultural depictions of Haile Selassie


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Hey musician! I am EXTREMELY excited to help you get to your best potential through lots of flight hours as quickly as you like! I hope you will pick me to help you avoid common setbacks in your progress. I look forward to helping you be your best on your instrument! I play fretted and fretless bass, electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, drums, and vocals. I am a guitar effects pedal and gadget fanatic. I have helped thousands of private students step into a life of music since my first student in 1988. In 1994, I was one of ten finalists worldwide in Bass Player Magazine's Billy Sheehan scholarship contest. That same year, I became a key volunteer staff member at the annual Bozeman Bass Bash. I have shared the bill, performed alongside or recorded with: Bob Babbitt, Victor Bailey, Jean Baudin, Jeff Berlin, Blondie, Suzy Bogguss, Brian Bromberg, Oteil Burbridge, Yves Carbone, Christopher "C3" Cardone, Anthony Cox, Billy Dickens, Lester Estelle jr, Emerson Drive, Sean Feucht, Foghat, Marc Grabowski, Wylie Gustafson, Carol Kaye, Geno Kreis, Rob Kohler, Michael Manring, Stewart Mckinsey, Darren Michaels, Brady Muckelroy, Vince Neil, Adam Nitti, Dave Pomeroy, Psychedelic Furs, Benny Reitveldt, Kelly Roberti, Tim Rosenau, Rich Ross, Andy Rumsey, Trinity Seely, Billy Sheehan, Russell Smith, Norm Stockton, Scott Tecca, Randy Tico, Eddie Tsuru, Twisted Sister, Michael Tyrrell, Gerald Veasley, Trip Wamsley, Doug Wimbish, and Neil Zaza.
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OVERVIEW Greg has been a professional musician and teacher both since 1989. During that time, he has cultivated himself to be a teacher of other musicians. He has gained vast knowledge and experience in sculpting others to meet their goals. This experience has made him knowledgeable of instruments, sound equipment, and the workings of a music team as a whole. He has served as a worship team member at four churches. Currently, Greg leads the worship arts dept at his home church and grows his heart and skill for worship leading. Running his own business and developing marriage coaching skills will prove useful in the leadership and guidance of those he assists in improving their skills. STRENGTHS TEACHING Greg's goal is the building up of those around him in ways that they can understand. Being a strong teacher isn't about being right; it is about leading so that others will follow you. Finding the way to teach a person how they need to learn is a skill Greg has developed through years of practice and listening to students. WORSHIP TEAM EXPERIENCE Several years working with worship teams at different levels has allowed Greg to see them from many vantage points. These experiences have had him everywhere, from leading worship to running sound and everything in between. Knowing that these areas are all essential and must all come together to facilitate a congregation to worship is a strength Greg brings with him. KNOWLEDGE During Greg's years as a musician, he has picked up many skills that add quality to his leadership abilities. Not only is Greg skilled in playing the bass, vocals, guitar, and drums, but he is knowledgeable in the theory behind the music. He can teach those around him to read and understand the music they are playing. He has also spent many hours putting together and running sound systems, so his knowledge goes beyond the stage and into the team's overall sound. Having experience of CCLI and how the music industry works, Greg will use "pop sensibilities" to best utilize and choose music that is pertinent and worshipful. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ROSSITER KIDS COLLEGE 2013 & 2014 It is introducing 20 kids at a time to guitar basics. Greg often runs into many of these children at outreach programs at church. He gets to be the familiar face that allows them to feel comfortable and a sense of belonging. HELENA FIRST ASSEMBLY YOUTH WORSHIP LEADERS 10/2011 – 9/2012 Greg and his wife Lisa spent a season as the leadership for the youth worship team at Helena's first assembly. They were very blessed to be used by God to build those young musicians into some heavyweight worshipers! They finalized our time with the young adults by facilitating a practicum to adjudicate the kids as they progressed. They still maintain relationships with most of these students who are now adults. SMALL GROUP LEADERS 9/2011 – present After reading an article online that stressed the importance of marriage enrichment and the lack of this being available in most churches, Greg and Lisa approached their pastor. He said suggested they start leading a group at our church. They have been leading marriage enrichment small groups ever since. It has blossomed into a calling for them, leading them into the creation of a website. HELENA FIRST ASSEMBLY WORSHIP TEAM 6/2011 - present Greg began attending Helena's first assembly in October of 2010. June 4th of 2011, Greg started playing on the worship teams at Helena First assembly, including special music projects and Sunday worship. As a Bassist, guitarist, harmony vocal, and drummer. EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT TO FELLOW PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTORS 2004 - present Due to the current political impositions on society, Greg has become a go-to for his fellow instructors as a consultant for keeping up with online instruction for a large variety of age groups and technology experience levels. Greg cares deeply for his competitors and loves assisting them to thrive during this unfortunate season imposition. HELENA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY GUITAR INSTRUCTOR 2019 - present Greg develops and instructs In-person and online courses for beginner guitar for the Helena College of technology. FORTRESS OF JOY – WORSHIP ARTS DEPT HEAD 06/2016 –present Greg is accountable to God for putting lyrics into the mouths of a congregation. He is Holy-Spirit lead while he leads and instructs a team of revolving musicians at a large variety of levels of commitment and skill. Wylie and the Wild West 10/2015 – 06/2017 Touring: Bass guitarist, mandolin, and harmony vocalist. capitalFRET co-owner 9/2004 - present The company was run for a season as a retail store. It housed multiple music instructors from April 2008 to December 2013. At that time, I scaled back to only me doing lessons and setting up guitars. Greg's wife had joined him in this endeavor in October of 2009. They continue to work side-by-side every day as Greg teaches privately and executes guitar repairs at their home facility. PICCOLOS MUSIC 5/2006 – 3/2008 Rental Contract Writer, Electronics installation, High-quality Control, Instrument Maintenance, Instrument set-up tech, Inventory, Laborer, Luthier, Marketing, NAMM/Trade show representative, Promoting, Receiving/Ordering Sales, Salesman BOZEMAN BASS BASH 1994 – 2012 Greg participated heavily in creating and facilitating the Bozeman Bass Bash, which has become the model used for bass-centric events worldwide. Greg gave support in all areas from development and advertising to being a Bass Bash clinician who taught classes for participants. PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN 11/1989 - Present Band Leader, Bassist, Booking, Contract Writer, Electronics installation, Endorsee, High-quality Control, Instrument Maintenance, Instrument set-up tech, Inventory, Laborer, Luthier, Marketing, NAMM/Trade show representative, Promoting, Receiving/Ordering Sales, Salesman, Set-up and tear down crew, Shipping, Stringed instrument hardware assembly technician, Telemarketing, Touring, Vocalist WORSHIP TEAM MEMBER 2006 - PRESENT Worship team member at Valley Christian Fellowship, Hannaford Street Bible Church, Helena First Assembly of God Church. Play Bass, guitar (acoustic and electric), drums, vocals, and youth worship team coach. Greg now resides at Fortress of Joy Worship, art director. BOZEMAN ADULT EDUCATION GUITAR INSTRUCTOR 2004 Greg instructed 180 guitar students per session for two sessions in 2004 in the Bozeman adult education program. GIBSON GUITAR 4/2001 to 1/2002 Assembly, Buff, Construction, Detail sanding, Electronics installation, Final assembly, Finish sanding, High-quality Control, Instrument Maintenance, Instrument set-up tech, Inventory, Laborer, Neck shaping, (buttons & heel caps), Pickguard mfg., Quality control NORTON GUITARS 3/2000 to 4/2001 Assembly, Buff, Construction, Contract writer, Delivery, Designer, Detail sanding, Electronics installation, Endorsee, Final assembly, Finish, Finish sanding, Finisher, Fretting, Gluing backs to rib structures, High-quality Control, Instrument Maintenance, Instrument set-up tech, Inventory, Laborer, Luthier, Marketing, NAMM/Trade show representative, Neck shaping, Promoting, Quality control, R & D, Receiving/Ordering, Sales, Salesman, Sanding sealer, Set-up and tear down crew, Shipping, Stain, Stringed instrument hardware assembly technician, Telemarketing.
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ebeAdd(double[], double[]) - Static method in class afest.math.MyMath

Return w[i] = u[i] + v[i].

ebeMultiply(Complex[], Complex[]) - Static method in class afest.math.MyMath

Return w[i] = u[i] * v[i].

ebeMultiply(double[], double[]) - Static method in class afest.math.MyMath

Return w[i] = u[i] * v[i].

ebeSubtract(double[], double[]) - Static method in class afest.math.MyMath

Return w[i] = u[i] - v[i].

EnvironmentException - Exception in cpsr.environment.exceptions

Class handles exceptions generated by environments.

EnvironmentException(String) - Constructor for exception cpsr.environment.exceptions.EnvironmentException

Constructs exception with specified message.

EpsilonGreedyPlanner - Class in cpsr.planning

An epsilon greedy planner that uses a predefied policy with prob (1-epsilon).

EpsilonGreedyPlanner(RandomPlanner, APSRPlanner, double, int) - Constructor for class cpsr.planning.EpsilonGreedyPlanner

Constructs an epsilon greedy planner.

equals(Object) - Method in class cpsr.environment.components.Action

equals(Object) - Method in class cpsr.environment.components.ActionObservation

equals(Object) - Method in class cpsr.environment.components.IndicativeEvent

equals(Object) - Method in class cpsr.environment.components.Observation

Tests for equality

erf(double) - Static method in class afest.math.MyStats

Return the value of the error function calculated using the Apache Commons Math.

erfinv(double, double, int) - Static method in class afest.math.MyStats

Return the inverse error function.

erfinv(double, double) - Static method in class afest.math.MyStats

Return the inverse error function.

erfinv(double, int) - Static method in class afest.math.MyStats

Return the inverse error function.

erfinv(double) - Static method in class afest.math.MyStats

Return the inverse error function.

ERTException - Exception in afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.exceptions

Exception class to handle illegal operations in the Decision tree package.

ERTException(String) - Constructor for exception afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.exceptions.ERTException

Generates a standard error message.

ERTMemoryLessPoint - Class in afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts

Creates a memory less point.

ERTMemoryLessPoint(int, HashMap<String, ArrayList<Double>>) - Constructor for class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.ERTMemoryLessPoint

Creates a new "memory less" point only storing the index of the point and a HashMap of all the features over the whole the signal.

ERTMemoryLessTrainingPoint<O extends java.io.Serializable> - Class in afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts

Creates a memory less training point that stores a reference to the labels of the signal and return the value of the right label upon query.

ERTMemoryLessTrainingPoint(int, HashMap<String, ArrayList<Double>>, ArrayList<O>) - Constructor for class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.ERTMemoryLessTrainingPoint

Creates a memory less training point.

ERTPoint - Class in afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts

Class representing an ERTPoint using strings as feature names.

ERTPoint(HashMap<String, Double>) - Constructor for class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.ERTPoint

Create a ERTPoint with the corresponding values and feature names.

ERTSplit<R extends java.io.Serializable> - Class in afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts

Split class used by the Extremely Randomized Trees.

ERTSplit(R, double) - Constructor for class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.ERTSplit

Create a split that will return true if the attribute of the element is above the threshold.

ERTTrainingPoint<O extends java.io.Serializable> - Class in afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts

Class representing an ERTPoint using strings as feature names.

ERTTrainingPoint(HashMap<String, Double>, O) - Constructor for class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.ERTTrainingPoint

Create a ERTPoint with the corresponding values and feature names.

evaluate(ArrayList<C>) - Method in class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.evaluator.ForestFractionEvaluator

evaluate(ArrayList<C>) - Method in class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.evaluator.ForestMajorityEvaluator

evaluate(ArrayList<C>) - Method in class afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.evaluator.ForestRegressionEvaluator

evaluate(ArrayList<C>) - Method in interface afest.datastructures.tree.decision.erts.evaluator.interfaces.IForestEvaluator

Return the output once the element is evaluated over all leafs content.

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Lora Lee Ecobelli (geb. vor 1979) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin italienischer Herkunft.

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Ecobelli studierte Lehramt, wechselte dann aber zum Schauspiel. Dort schreibt sie eigenständig Stücke, steht aber auch selbst auf der Bühne. Sie ist Leiterin der The Blue Horse Repertory Theatre Company.

Erstmals im Fernsehen zu sehen war sie 1998 in der Serie Upright Citizens Brigade. Es folgten zwei kleine Rollen in Elmopalooza! und Judy Berlin. Erst 2007 folgte in dem Kurzfilm Jimmy's Café ein weiteres Engagement, 2009 hatte sie eine weitere Besetzung in einem Kurzfilm Motion Sick. Weitere Rollen hatte sie 2012 in Dating a Zombie und Speechless, 2013 in Deadly Devotion und Thank You, Cabbage und 2014 in The Lady of Larkspur Lotion und Far from the Heart.

Von 1979 bis 1998 war sie mit dem US-amerikanischen Jazzmusiker Dave Amram verheiratet. Aus dieser Ehe stammten die drei Kinder Adira, Alana und Adam Amram. 2005 heiratete sie den Schauspieler Leo Burmester, der 2007 an Leukämie verstarb. Diese Ehe blieb kinderlos. Ihr Bruder Tom Ecobelli ist ebenfalls Schauspieler.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 1998: Upright Citizens Brigade
 1998: Elmopalooza!
 1999: Judy Berlin
 2007: Jimmy's Café
 2009: Motion Sick
 2012: Dating a Zombie
 2012: Speechless
 2013: Deadly Devotion
 2013: Thank You, Cabbage
 2014: The Lady of Larkspur Lotion
 2014: Far from the Heart

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 Lora Lee Ecobelli Offizielle Homepage

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Filmschauspieler
Theaterschauspieler
US-Amerikaner
Italiener
Geboren im 20. Jahrhundert
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Created for Offspring1's recent birthday.
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This one is for my personal use. I was going for "sophisticated" – hoping I achieved that!
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One of my friends became a grandmother recently, and she requested a card for her granddaughter's baptism. The parameters were non-religious, lean towards nature, nursery colors of coral and teal.
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My parents celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this week!
This is an A6 card, with the fold on the left – I pieced together the two sides under a decorative die cut edge that sits on the back of the card.
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Anantara To Debut in the Seychelles With Rebrand of Iconic Maia Luxury Resort & Spa
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is to debut in the Seychelles in the first quarter of 2021 with the upcoming rebrand of the iconic Maia Luxury Resort & Spa.
Located on Mahé, the largest of the Seychelles islands and just a short drive from the international airport, Anantara Maia Seychelles can be found on the south west coast amongst 30 acres of forest garden, between the island's unique granite rocks and Anse Louis Beach. The award-winning resort offers 30 secluded private villas, each with a dedicated villa host available 24-hours a day for the duration of the stay.
Designed by Bill Bensley and Lek Bunnag, two of the world's most highly respected luxury resort and hotel architects, the resort is regarded as one of Bensley's favourite projects, with architecture and gardens designed to blend seamlessly with the tropical island landscape.
Anantara will be introducing an Anantara Spa with three open-air treatment rooms located in the resort's gardens. The Spa will be dedicated to rejuvenation and relaxation and, in addition to yoga and qi gong already available to guests, a wide range of new activities will be offered with a dedicated wellness focus.
Prices start from £1,941 per night including all drinks and meals anywhere. www.anantara.com/en/maia-seychelles
Newly Refurbished Villas in The Maldives
Anantara Kihavah Villas Maldives in the Baa Atoll is launching two completely renovated over water pool residences. The luxurious two-bedroom over water pool residences are among the resort's top room category and feature Kajan thatched palm roofs and Balau hardwood flooring spanning the entire length of its expansive outdoor deck, accompanied by netted hammocks suspended over water. Generously spaced at 872 sq. m (9,386 sq. ft), these over water retreats feature a fully equipped glass-ceiling encased gym, spa treatment room, and infinity swimming pool.
This follows the refurbishment of the two-, three- and four-bedrooms beach pool residences, which were completed just before the resort closed in March and have just become available. Surrounded by foliage and bougainvillea, the residences start from 829 sq. m (8,923 sq. ft) for the two-bedroom villa to 2,994 sq. m (32,227 sq. ft) for the four-bedroom villa. An outdoor Sala Thai provides shade, whilst contemporary lounge furniture sits alongside newly extended swimming pools fitted with massage jets.
Rattan details, woven straw carpets, Maldivian motifs and teak wood furniture further accents the distinctively tropical vibe of each room, while floor-to-ceiling doors offer sweeping views of the tropics. Wellbeing and fitness are also not forgotten – with each residence outfitted with its own private enclosed spa room and gym.
A two-bedroom overwater pool residence at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas costs from USD 7,200 (GBP 5,500) per night sleeping 4 adults (+ up to 4 children) including breakfast. www.anantara.com/en/kihavah-maldives
New Family Offerings in the Liwa Desert
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, located among the vast sand dunes of the Liwa Desert in Abu Dhabi has made extensive luxury updates to its leisure and family offerings. The pool area has been refurbished to provide multi-zones for guests of all ages with a children's splash pad area, decadent in-water loungers and an in-water swing, new cabanas providing enhanced guest privacy and a 50-metre stretch for laps. A highlight is the sleek new swim-up bar and a new pool menu including a "Farm to Fork" pizza with ingredients from the resort's own greenhouse.
The resort has also enriched its children's offerings, with new fun-filled amenities and activities for kids. These include upgrades to the kids' club, a new soft-play zone in the pool, nutritious and delicious menu options, and complimentary activities and experiences designed to keep younger travellers engaged throughout their stay. Thrilling desert experiences for teens include dune bashing, fat biking, camel riding, archery and falcon shows.
The resort recently introduced a new desert Bedouin night camp for guests.
Families can now spend the night in Bedouin-style tents deep among the dunes of the Liwa Desert. They can choose a camel transfer to the overnight camping site or they can opt for a 4×4 drop off. They are greeted with Arabic coffee and dates followed by an authentic Emirate dinner in the Hadheera (Arabic dining area).
Prices start from £222 per room per night with breakfast. www.anantara.com/en/qasr-al-sarab-abu-dhabi
New Itineraries to Help Local Communities and Animals Affected by Drop in Tourism
Yonder, the specialist Asia tour operator, has introduced some new itineraries, which specifically help local communities and animals that are reliant on tourism and have been affected badly as a result of the pandemic. This follows requests from clients, who are looking to support countries that have lost most during the pause in tourism.
One of the itineraries features tiger conservation in India. Much of the conservation in India is privately funded and a very significant proportion of the money is derived from tourism. Yonder offers clients the chance to stay In Ranthambore National Park and work alongside an NGO called Tiger Watch, which was set up by Fateh Singh Rahore, also known as the father of Ranthambore. He recognised the need to bridge the gap between government employed rangers patrolling the tiger reserve and the local communities, who see the national park as an area that they have used for grazing the livestock and foraging in for generations. Guests can join monitoring patrols, chart tiger movements and actively engage with the local community through schools and women's cooperatives to help bring about an awareness of alternative livelihoods and the benefits of tourism.
Yonder can organise for their guests to go on safari to little visited sections of the park, which are wild and less well trodden and stay with Fateh's late family in their boutique home stay called Fateh's Retreat. They can also arrange meetings with some renowned naturalists to talk in detail about wildlife and conservation in India, including the well-known Latika Nath.
Based out of Delhi's slums, Balaknama is a bi-monthly Indian newspaper run by children who live and work on Delhi's streets. Guests can join the team for a day and learn about the issues that affect them and how they are trying to change people's perception and create an identity. All proceeds from this experience go back into their foundation.
The price for a two-week holiday in India, including Delhi, Jaipur and Ranthambore, starts from £2,600 per person with flights, a private Yonder chauffeur guide throughout and all hotels on a bed and breakfast basis.
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New Alpine Detox in The Dolomites
Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti has introduced a five day alpine detox programme to help the body to eliminate toxins accumulated during periods of stress and bad eating habits. The resort, which has been built in an UNESCO World Heritage site in the Italian Dolomites in the ski area of Madonna di Campiglio, has a 5,000 sqm Lefay SPA, making it one of the largest spas in the entire Alpine region. Based on Lefay's award winning wellness method combining Classical Chinese Medicine with modern Western techniques, the programme will improve the function of the organs responsible for toxin elimination and turn back the body's biological clock. Treatments include detoxifying energy massages, reflexology, a body scrub with chestnut flower, alpine salt and alpine butter and a session in the salt-water lake.
The programme can be combined with some of the new alpine experiences offered by the resort, such as hiking and riding in the snow, snow shoeing and dog sledding.
The five night programme costs Euros 1,990 per person with all treatments and meals. www.lefayresorts.com
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Stony Island
Stony Island (1978)
"Stony Island" is an easy-going, cheerful city movie about a bunch of kids who start a rock band -- and since the city is Chicago, there's a familiar feel. That's to say that everybody takes the L everywhere, and it's cold and gray and the puddles in the back yards are frozen over, and there's an incredible amount of energy.
The energy, I gather, came in large part from the performers themselves. The movie is more or less based on fact; the director and co-writer, Andy Davis, has a brother who was the last white kid in the block down on Stony Island, and actually was involved in a band something like the one in the movie.
The film has a loose, not to say nonchalant, story structure, but I didn't find that troublesome; it's put together something like a concert, and it has almost wall-to-wall music, played by the Stoney Island Band itself in the midst of a story about how they get together, recruit members, and enlist a veteran jazz musician to lead them.
The musician's played by Gene Barge, a producer and arranger in real life, and his performance is relaxed and convincing: We sense he knows what he's talking about when he works with the kids - and he can certainly play the saxophone. The other key band members include Edward Stoney Robinson as the charismatic lead singer; Richard Davis on lead guitar, and George Englund as the Appalachian from Uptown who's literally recruited on an L train.
Strange, but "Stony Island" somehow revolves around funeral motifs. The band practices in the parking garage of the funeral home where Barge works, and there are two funerals in the film: The Barge character's… and Mayor Daley's. The filmmakers shot outside the Daley services (and were mistaken, no doubt, for a TV or newsreel crew), and then shot a scene afterwards in a Bridgeport bar where the patrons perform a teary "Danny Boy." Barge's funeral includes black spirituals; the filmmakers seem to be contrasting kinds of ethnic music in Chicago.
They also have some sly fun with the whole business of funerals and bodies and morgues; after the skinflint funeral home owner tells them they can't practice in his garage anymore, he unexpectedly drops dead. Then Barge dies - and nobody can afford his funeral expenses. The solution is simplicity itself, involving a slick transfer of bodies at the morgue, so that Barge winds up with the innerspring deluxe model casket.
Creepy, but handled with a nice light touch. The movie captures a city spirit, with a certain refreshing cynicism. After Barge dies, for example, his oldest friend from New Orleans (Ronnie Barron) comes north for the funeral and observes, succinctly, "Chicago's a great city… if you want a pizza."
What they also convey is that making the movie was itself a happening: The Stoney Island Band was created for the movie, there are a lot of scenes that parallel its actual beginnings and rehearsals and concerts, and now that the movie's out there's also a sound track album and the band is picking up concert dates.
What does that make the movie? A fictionalized documentary? Reality nudged by fiction?
A little of that, and then a little unabashed sentiment, too, as when the band plays its first concert and the ghostly figure of the deceased saxophonist can be seen outlined in a doorway, playing along.
Andrew Davis and The Fugitive Return To Chicago
by Peter Sobczynski
Declarations of independence: Before Sundance was Sundance


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Five Program Management Executives in GovCon
Program management executives play a key role in meeting a company's long-term strategic goals. Programs are typically composed of smaller projects aimed at meeting a certain goal, and it is the program manager's responsibility to define what those projects are. They are also expected to have the executive skills to resolve conflicts and make impactful decisions at the senior management level.
Unlike with project managers, the role of the program manager is closely linked with the cadence of the rest of the company. Individual programs sometimes exist in isolation but a whole project is, for instance, tied to the organization's financial calendar. Because of the high impact of the job, the project manager shares much of the responsibility to meet stakeholder expectations.
The Potomac Officers Club – a division of Executive Mosaic – presents five program management executives in the government contracting sector.
James Ruhlman
James Ruhlman, VA's Deputy Director for Program Management
James Ruhlman is the deputy director for program management at the Department of Veterans Affairs, leading the activities in the oversight and accountability and policy and implementation portfolios within the Veterans Benefits Administration's education service.
He directs the VA's education programs that offer education and training benefits to qualified members, including active duty, national guard, and reserve service members, veterans and dependents, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Before taking on the role in October 2017, Ruhlman served for more than four years as the assistant director for policy and procedures, overseeing the operations of the regulations and policy development, strategy and legislative development, compliance and liaison training teams within the VBA's education service.
During his more than seven-year tenure, the VBA announced its plan to use $250M in COVID-19 emergency funding to enhance its education benefits systems, FCW reported.
The administration extends a yearly $12B in educational assistance to 1M recipients. The agency depends on spreadsheets to organize data included in its various legacy systems.
VBA intends to adopt a new commercial, cloud-based customer relationship management system that provides veterans access to services in various communications platforms and informs the public about benefits and self-service options.
The reprogrammed funds consist of $198M for VBA to purchase a software platform and $45M for the Office of Information and Technology to modernize the backend infrastructure and legacy systems.
In August, the VA announced a new survey to measure veterans' experience with education benefits, the Military Times reported.
The latest survey will review veterans' backgrounds in one of three areas of the education benefits program: applying for benefits, enrolling in school or receiving education benefits through the VBA.
An experienced leader in the government administration industry and a public service professional, Ruhlman earned his bachelor's degree in political science and government from Pennsylvania State University – Erie Campus.
David Hathaway
SVP Programs
Vectrus
David Hathaway, SVP for Programs at Vectrus
David Hathaway, a Potomac Officers Club member, serves as Vectrus' senior vice president for programs, a role he has held since October 2018.
He oversees the program execution and client service delivery across the company's markets, including managing business results and profit loss for various program portfolios, designing and executing support strategies and developing new growth opportunities, according to his LinkedIn profile.
During his tenure, the company received the $529M contract modification to help the U.S. Army personnel manage and secure operations at the service branch's installation in Kuwait.
The organization is tasked to provide logistics, information technology, network communication and facility management services at the military installations in Kuwait through the Army's K-BOSSS program.
In September, the company secured a five-year $196M contract from the Navy to continue to provide base operations support services at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
The firm-fixed-price transaction tasks the Vectrus subsidiary to deliver various services, including family housing, facility management facility investment, custodial, pest control integrated solid waste management.
The deal, which extends through November 2025 with all option periods, also calls for the company to provide grounds maintenance and landscaping, utility management, electrical, wastewater, and water services, as well as base support vehicles and equipment.
Before joining Vectrus, Hathaway was vice president for defense and intelligence at IBM Global Services, in charge of service delivery to clients in the Department of Defense and the intelligence community.
Previously, he held similar senior leadership roles in the organization, including vice president for the application development and integration service line responsible for custom software development, systems integration and engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity and program management.
A former Air Force communications-computer systems officer, Hathaway earned his bachelor's degree in human factors engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and his master's degree in management science from the University of Dayton.
Dennis Nihiser
Dennis Nihiser, VP Program Manager at SAIC
Dennis Nihiser, as vice president program manager at Science Applications International Corporation, is responsible for the delivery of products and support across engineering, architecture and large-scale systems integration.
A seasoned senior systems engineer, he provides technical advice and guidance to various systems engineering and architecture efforts and leads the planning and coordination to integrate support projects, according to his LinkedIn profile.
During his tenure, the company announced that it received the $737M Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services 2.0 contract.
The deal tasks the defense contractor to develop modeling and simulation, training and analysis standards for organizations, such as the Air Force and the Department of Defense.
The company will work with the Air Force Agency on developing policies, architectures and standards to facilitate the deployment of emerging technologies and multi-domain warfighter preparedness.
From 2005 to 2018, he worked for SAIC, where he took on senior management roles for various units, including vice president for programs, directing the $3B portfolio of service delivery programs.
Nihiser then served for almost two years as senior vice president for the Department of Defense's Healthcare Management System Modernization program manager, leading the $5B project to transform the delivery of healthcare for almost 10M service members and their families. He rejoined SAIC in January 2020.
Previously, Nihiser held the position of a senior systems engineer at the Missile Defense Agency, providing programmatic and technical leadership to 500 top-tier engineers and scientists. He also developed and led a systems engineering/architecture analysis team specializing in technical issues, weapons lethality and family of systems interoperability.
Earlier in his career, he was a threat systems engineer and deputy assistant director for systems threat at the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, a systems engineer at TRW Strategic Systems Division and an aeronautical/astronautical engineer at the Air Force.
Nihiser earned his bachelor's degree in aeronautical/astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his master's degree in systems engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology.
Rob Ellis
Rob Ellis, VP for Information Systems/Program Management at ICF
Rob Ellis has been serving as vice president for information systems/program management at ICF since January 2020, bringing almost 20 years of IT experience into the role.
He is responsible for the development and delivery of complex information systems solutions and services for government and private sector clients, ICF said.
A technical expert, Ellis specializes in databases, IT service management and strategy, data centers, software development, system engineering and content management system, according to his LinkedIn profile.
He is also known by both clients and peers for his knowledge of using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban and SAFe to enhance the speed and quality of software application design, development, maintenance and operations.
During his tenure, the company secured a potential five-year, $25M contract from the Department of Health and Human Services to deliver technical services for its latest cloud-driven data warehouse network.
The agreement stipulates that the Virginia-based digital services company will provide engineering and architecture services to the department's Children's' Bureau for the design of the National Child Welfare Data Management System.
The platform is seen to modernize current systems to provide national data on child welfare, improve the accessibility and transparency of adoption and foster care and allow the bureau to enhance its assessment of the state and tribal prevention program services.
Before joining the organization, Ellis served in managerial roles at IntelliDyne, a Virginia-based consulting company specializing in enterprise collaboration management, information assurance and cybersecurity, mobile computing, robotic process automation and cloud computing.
From February 2007 to April 2012, he was a senior systems engineer and IT manager at PTFS, a Maryland-headquartered organization that provides services such as digitization and content conversion, classified professional services, library service platforms, system integration-content management solutions and geospatial information systems.
Previously, Ellis was an IT contractor at Mitton Mechanical Services, a systems engineer at Egton and a support consultant at EMIS.
He graduated from the University of Bradford with a degree in business information technology.
Jane Bishop
Jane Bishop, VP for Program Management at Northrop Grumman
As Northrop Grumman's vice president for program management, Jane Bishop is in charge of the development, production and delivery of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the U.S. Navy's carrier-based airborne early warning and control aircraft.
She also oversees the continued sustainment of the E-2C Hawkeye and the C-2A Greyhound, the service's carrier onboard delivery aircraft, according to LinkedIn profile.
During her tenure, the Air Force announced plans to award the company a potential 10-year, sole-source contract for sustainment support services for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.
The proposed recompete contract will have a five-year base period scheduled to start in November 2022 and a five-year option that may extend the effort through October 2032.
Contract work will include system sustainment, program management, systems engineering, unique asset management, cybersecurity, training sustainment, mission support training, weapon system interoperability certification and joint integrated maintenance information system software and hardware infrastructure sustainment support.
In addition, the organization delivered the fifth NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft with a non-stop transatlantic flight.
Bishop said when the AGS system attains handover, NATO leaders will have greater flexibility to support the mission of safeguarding ground troops, civilians and international borders in times of peace, conflict or natural disasters.
The aircraft will provide advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for near-real-time situational awareness.
Bishop has over two decades of experience in engineering and leadership roles in the airborne early warning system projects. She led the development of the E-2D as a vital node in the Naval Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air initiative capability.
She began her career in the organization serving as an antenna engineer in September 1986. For 16 years, she was responsible for air vehicle integration, supplier management, test of radar and navigation antenna subsystems.
Bishop earned her bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and completed the Harvard Business School Professional Leadership Development program.
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Iran General NewsU.S. presses Iran on missing American
U.S. presses Iran on missing American
AP: The United States is growing increasingly skeptical of Iranian claims not to know anything about a former FBI agent missing in Iran and has stepped up diplomatic efforts to find him. Associated Press
By MATTHEW LEE
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States is growing increasingly skeptical of Iranian claims not to know anything about a former FBI agent missing in Iran and has stepped up diplomatic efforts to find him.
Concerned that elements of Iran's security forces may be holding Robert Levinson, last seen on the Iranian island of Kish in early March, the State Department is publicly questioning Tehran's denials.
"Given the nature of the Iranian security apparatus, we find it hard to believe that … they don't in some way monitor the comings and goings of individuals on Kish Island, including foreign nationals," spokesman Sean McCormack said Tuesday.
His comments were the first open U.S. challenge to the Iranian foreign ministry's assertion last week that it had no knowledge about the former agent. Levinson was on Kish, a Persian Gulf resort and free-trade island, on private business when he disappeared.
There have been several news reports that Levinson, 59, of Coral Springs, Fla., who retired from the FBI in 1998, is being held in Iran, possibly as a hostage to trade for five Iranians detained by U.S. forces in Iraq.
McCormack said the United States had no way of confirming those reports but noted that copies of them had been attached to the latest U.S. appeal to Iran for information about Levinson – sent through Swiss intermediaries over the weekend.
"I can't rule out for you that he is, in fact, being held by the Iranian government," McCormack said. "We don't know, we'd like to get to the bottom of it."
Washington has no diplomatic ties with Tehran and has made repeated requests to Tehran through the Swiss about the case, now the longest in recent memory involving a missing U.S. citizen in Iran.
After Iran replied formally that it had no idea about Levinson's welfare and whereabouts, the State Department last week moved beyond the so-called "Swiss channel" and asked for help from two other European nations with ties to Iran.
McCormack said Tuesday that a third, non-European country had also been contacted for assistance. He declined to identify any of the three nations.
He also said that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice might personally raise the Levinson matter next week with Iranian officials should they attend a conference of Iraq's neighbors in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
"This could be something that would merit a U.S. representative bringing up with the Iranian government should the opportunity present itself," McCormack said. "We'll see what diplomatic opportunities there are."
Levinson's wife has issued several pleas for information on the whereabouts of her husband, who was believed to be on Kish – known for its beaches, sea turtles and relatively liberal atmosphere – doing research for an independent filmmaker.
U.S. citizens may travel to Iran with a visa, although no Iranian visa is required to visit Kish.
Levinson's disappearance was first reported during the crisis over 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran from the Persian Gulf, but U.S. officials have said repeatedly there is no connection between the cases.
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Sauze d'Oulx is a rustic, beautiful Italian village with links to the extensive Vialettea, or Milky Way ski area, offering an incredible 400km of runs. High pistes, a great range of runs and a hearty Italian welcome ensure this is a resort that all schools should consider on their next school ski trip.
Sauze is a popular choice in the Milky Way network, offering good access to the 212 runs of the extensive, 400km Milky Way. Sauze itself, and Sportinia located just above Sauze is an intermediate skiers paradise with tree-lined runs to enjoy. The Clotes chair takes you from the village (and right by the hotel) up to the main ski area. There is also access from Sportinia, which is walkable, or for groups travelling by coach, a short drive. The beginners area lies at Sauze d'Oulx has a good reputation and great English-speaking instructors. For the more advanced skiers, there is an easy connection to Sestriere including black runs at the top of Mount Motta, Mount Sises and Olympic Kandahar. Further afield, your group can ski into France, and have access to the slopes of Sansicario, Montgenevre, and Claviere, either by skiing or coach, ensuring you will never run out of interesting runs to explore, whatever the level of your skiers. You can access Olympic downhill Kandahar run in Sestriere, and beginner local slopes in Sauze and Sportinia.
Sauze d'Oulx offers a good snow record, with the season usually spanning early December through to end of April each season. In addition, most slopes on the Milky Way have artificial snow cover ensuring on your ski trip.
Sauze itself is well-known amongst Brits, yet being the closest resort to Turin is frequented by Italians particularly at the weekend. It is a small town, or rather a large village with several shops, some good restaurants and a fantastically quaint 'old Italian' feel with cobbled streets, narrow alleyways and a central car-free zone. There is also a modern feel to parts of the village which has been built a round to accommodate the ski industry. The usual apres ski acitivites will keep your group happy, including an ice skating rink, bowling alley, pizza part night, swimming, and even disco and karaoke nights for the brave! In addition, with Turin a litle over 1 hour away, if Serie A side Juventus are playing at home, this could be a unique evening for your group.
Location: This accommodation is set on a hillside with views of the surrounding Alps, only 50 metres from the closest ski lift (Clotes chairlift) and 100 metres from the village centre. Sportinia ski sector is located 2.9miles away.
Hotel Facilities: The Hotel offers free ski storage, restaurant, cosy lounge with fireplace.
Location: A newly built hotel in the residential area of Gran Villard. It is about 900 metres from the centre of town. Completely surrounded by greenery, in a scenic location, the hotel overlooks the whole of the lower valley.
Room Facilities: WiFi, balconies, and TVs, other amnesties available to guests included hair dryers, safes, and phones.
Hotel Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, TV lounge, dining room, terrace, solarium, and sauna.


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#YuzuruHanyu is the first skater to exceed 190 points in the FS under the new rules (190.43). He set new season best/world record with 297.12. He was also the first to complete a 4T+3A seq.


Should I Tell My Friend His Girlfriend Made a Pass at Me?
Our husband-and-wife team advises a reader whose best friend's penchant for crazy women has put him in an awkward position.
One of my best friends tends to date girls that are crazy hot—by which I mean both crazy and hot. He's been dating his current girlfriend for more than a year now, and the trend has, to say the least, continued. A couple weeks ago after a night out drinking at bars, I went back to my buddy's place with him, his crazy girlfriend, and another friend. My two friends went outside for a cigarette, leaving me alone with Little Miss Cuckoo. She started to come on to me. I stood up and said we should go outside and check on our buddies, but she pushed me back into my chair, mounted me, and kissed me. I gently removed her and walked outside to join my friends. I have not mentioned the situation to anyone. If I tell her boyfriend, she denies it and I'm the bad guy. If I don't tell him, I'm not being honest with my friend. What are my options?
HARRY SAYS: What's her name?
You are wise to wait and keep your counsel. But it seems to me you have a responsibility to your friend, especially if he's one of your best buddies. First you should get a sense of why he dates crazy hot girls. Does that meet a need—either sexually, or because he wants other people to know he can attract babes?
The down side, and where he needs a friend, is what he expects from the hotties. Is he in it for a casual run? Or does he open his heart and soul? Does he expect them to be true to him? Does he want a commitment? More important, is he in pain when the relationship ends? If you see your friend suffering from his tendency to date crazy and hot women, then you have cause to intervene. As for mentioning your encounter with Miss Cuckoo, I would keep it to yourself. You were a gentleman. You have nothing to hide or admit. If he brings it up, brush it off, as you did her. You are a man of honor—sounds as if he needs one.
LOUISE SAYS: I had hoped to avoid the verb "to mount" until after many months of writing, but alas, there it is. The obvious answer is to tell your friend everything and let the chips fall as they may. But I don't want them to fall haphazardly, because they could fall in a way that benefits your important friendship. So let's think long-term.
1. Lust will trump friendship.
2. Miss Cuckoo will most likely become an interesting footnote in your long-lasting friendship.
Your friend and Cuckoo have been together for a year. A year! Clearly, there is a positive dynamic going on there, or else he would move on. Perhaps this dynamic is all physical and that's all your friend is looking for. If you reveal all, your friend will be upset with you and with Cuckoo, but unfortunately, you are the messenger who ends up with the knife in his back. Lust wins.
You still have to do something (remember, we're focusing on the long term): You have to make yourself scarce when Cuckoo is around. Make sure your friend realizes that you will always be there for him and you enjoy his company. If he questions you, then please be honest. You don't enjoy being around Cuckoo, and you don't trust her. Take a deep breath and say it, but only if he presses the issue.
This suggestion isn't fair, and it does separate you from the group temporarily, but your friendship will be the beneficiary of your discretion and separation from Miss Cuckoo.
HARRY SAYS: Seems artificial to me. Your friend needs you around, with or without his squeeze. Whatever happens, you cannot date Miss Cuckoo.
LOUISE SAYS: What's artificial is standing in a room with your buddy and Cuckoo with a false smile on your face.


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Inter offer £8.5m to sign Tottenham's Christian Eriksen in January
Tottenham want £17m for Danish playmaker
José Mourinho: 'If he is to leave, he has to leave with his head up'
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Christian Eriksen gave his shirt to a young Tottenham fan after playing the full 90 minutes against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on Tuesday. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
Christian Eriksen has told Inter that he wants to join them in this transfer window after the Serie A club started negotiations with Tottenham to sign the Danish international, who is out of contract in six months.
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Inter have offered the Dane a four-year deal, which would be extended by another six months if they can persuade Tottenham to sell the player this month. Inter have begun talks with Tottenham and have offered an initial €10m (£8.5m) but Spurs are holding out for twice that amount.
The agent of the 27-year-old, Martin Schoots, held further discussions with the Italian club on Tuesday, telling them that the player would be keen to join them and that he would like to do so this month. Eriksen has been at Spurs since 2013 but said last summer that he was ready for a new challenge.
Eriksen played the full 90 minutes as Tottenham beat Middlesbrough in a third-round FA Cup replay on Tuesday night but there were boos from a section of the home crowd before the game when his name was read out. He was seen applauding the fans as he walked off and gave his shirt to a young fan after what could be his final appearance for Spurs.
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Following the game, the Tottenham manager, José Mourinho, said: "If his decision is to leave, I think he has to leave with his head up - if he gives everything, which is what he tries to do for the team. Fans, it's always to respect. We have to respect."
Paris St-Germain are also interested in signing Eriksen but Inter are the firm favourites to sign the 27-year-old, having impressed the Dane with their vision for the team under the stewardship of Antonio Conte.
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