Prices include bed linen, guest towels, and all utilities.
Fabulous Property In Stunning Location With Pool. This cottage/gite is in a rural setting.
Chantepierre (which translates to Singing Stones) is a beautifully presented traditional French longere (a long house). It provides exceptionally spacious accommodation that blends its original 100-year-old charm and character with contemporary living.
The house is very well equipped for families and individuals, offering flexible accommodation that can comfortably sleep eight people, with a extendable child's bed enabling a maximum of ten guests. Due to its layout, the guest suite can be closed off to accommodate smaller groups of 2-4 people.
The property nestles in its own private one-acre garden which is enclosed with trees, shrubs and fencing and has a lovely 10 x 5m pool.
It is situated less than 1km from the centre of the village of Meigne le Vicomte which offers a small shop and bar. The bustling market town of Noyant is just 7km away, with the historic and fashionable chateaux town of Saumur, on the banks of the River Loire, a 40 km (30 minutes) drive.
Chantepierre features a fabulous kitchen with range cooker, built-in microwave, and dishwasher.
Utility room with washing machine, freezer and second fridge.
Spacious open plan lounge with 40" plasma tv with UK satellite and dvd player, iPod dock/speaker system and cd players, wi-fi internet and study area.
Two large king size bedrooms, one with en suite shower.
Triple bedroom with double and single bed.
Twin bedroom which can be made into a super king size bed.
Large country-style family bathroom with claw bath and French shower.
Superb ground floor shower/wet room.
Guest suite has dressing and lounge/relaxation area.
Table tennis, swings, and 13' trampoline.
Child friendly and suitable for guests with mobility difficulties.
Accessed from either external stable doors or from the entrance hall is a generous and well equipped kitchen. It features a gas and electric range cooker, a large fridge, built-in microwave oven, and dishwasher. There is a table which comfortably seats six and the kitchen also features a traditional log burner which is lovely in the cooler winter months.
In the kitchen a door takes you into a well-equipped utility room. This has a washing machine, drying lines, a freezer, and second fridge. High level cupboards provide extra storage and also contain a range of cleaning and utility materials.
From the kitchen is the spacious open plan living room with lounge and dining area.
The heart of this lovely spacious home, it features a small 'quiet' reading area by the wooburner fireplace, a dining area that has a table capable of seating up to ten people, and a comfortable lounge area with deep sofas and chairs.
There is a 40" Plasma tv, UK satellite channels, dvd player, and cd hi-fi system.
Doors open onto the garden from both the dining and lounge areas.
In the hallway is the wi-fi box. There is free wi-fi for guests.
Off the living room is the family/guest suite, which has doors opening onto the garden. The suite is well furnished with a king size bed, lounge/dressing area, and a separate en suite shower room and toilet.
From this room, a staircase takes you up to a private mezzanine floor which features a twin bedroom. There is also an extendable child's bed in the master suite.
Back in the main part of the house, stairs from the living room lead up to the first floor galleried landing where there is access to a charming twin/triple bedroom. This has a ¾ door access due to the low beams, and features a 4' double bed and a matching single bed.
A corridor from the mezzanine floor leads to the large master bedroom featuring a king size bed, wardrobe, and lovely large family 'country' bathroom.
As well as the fabulous downstairs walk-in shower/wet room with wc and wash basin, Chantepierre has a lovely country-style bathroom with feature claw-bath with over French shower, washbasin and wc. This is accessed from the upstairs corridor, and serves the master bedroom and twin/triple room. In the guest suite, there is an en suite shower and wc.
Chantepierre has a small indoor children's games room which is accessed from the garage. This has a child's football table, and air hockey table.
On the mezzanine floor is another sofa/relaxation area.
Downstairs is a good range of toys and games for all ages, including Lego and a train set.
The lounge features a 40" Plasma tv with UK satellite, dvd, and cd player, and there are plenty of films, books and cds provided for your entertainment. There is also an iPod dock/speaker system located in the kitchen.
There is free wi-fi for guests.
Outside, there is plenty of play equipment and a fabulous, fully enclosed pool.
Chantepierre's private and fully enclosed south facing one-acre garden features wonderful shaded tree areas as well as an expanse of open lawns.
Its 10 x 5m swimming pool (maximum depth 1.5m) has been relined for 2018 and has an electric cover with gated fencing for extra peace of mind.
The garden also features a 13' trampoline, swings and indoor/outdoor table tennis. There is plenty of outdoor furniture with seated areas dotted around the garden and the pool, and a large charcoal bbq.
The property is accessed from a small lane that leads to a gated entrance. To the front of the property, there is a car port and plenty of space for private car parking. There is also a lockable barn/garage which can be used with the owners' permission.
Well behaved pets are considered at the owners discretion and may carry an additional charge.
Chantepierre was purchased by the owners in 2005 and is enjoyed by them as a holiday home that they also share with others. It has therefore been lovingly maintained and its fantastic features improved. It is a place where guests can enjoy the best that this magnificent region has to offer; or to simply relax and do nothing. Everything put into Chantepierre and its fabulous garden is done to provide a truly enjoyable stay.
The Loire Valley is one of the most popular and historic regions of France. It is easily accessible by car, train, or plane and, being a UNESCO area of outstanding beauty, it boasts some of the most glorious chateaux, gardens, and vineyards.
The climate in the Loire Valley brings sunshine and some rain which makes the region so lush. In the summer months temperatures can rise to mid-30-degrees with spring being mild and the winter months often bringing snow. With two wood-burning stoves (as well as central heating) Chantepierre is as welcoming in the winter as it is in the peak summer months.
Chantepierre translates as 'Singing Stones'. It is a traditional French longere, meaning a long house. It has a wealth of charm and character while offering incredibly spacious and extremely well furnished accommodation.
Set within 1 acre of private, enclosed, garden with pool, Chantepierre is a real haven and has lovely views across the open countryside beyond.
Equipped to a very high standard, Chantepierre offers superb accommodation for up to eight people. Due to its layout, it's ideal for large families, or two families wanting to holiday together. Because part of the property can be 'closed off', Chantepierre is equally as lovely for a couple or smaller groups and out of peak season we offer discounts for bookings of 2-4 people.
We provide bikes for guests use so that you can enjoy all that this lovely area has to offer.
Chantepierre is located in a tiny hamlet, with its nearest village being just 1km away which has a small shop and bar; so an easy stroll or cycle ride.
There is so much to see and to experience in the Loire that it is impossible to include everything on this site alone. Below are some of the nearest towns and cities, as well as some of the most notable chateaux and vineyards.
Please visit our own website to find out more about the area, things to see and do.
The property was extraordinarily well presented, the attention to detail in predicting the needs of guests very impressive.
The pool was wonderful set in a very well maintained garden with lots of space to enjoy lots of games.
The house bicycles were well used to explore and bring back daily provisions.
Evening with a BBQ and a bottle of wine, we could not have wanted for more.


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Heinrich Timmerevers, né le  à Garrel (Basse-Saxe, Allemagne), est un prélat catholique allemand, évêque de Dresde-Meissen depuis 2016 après avoir été pendant  évêque auxiliaire de Münster.

Biographie

Formation
Heinrich Timmerevers est le deuxième d'une famille d'agriculteurs de six enfants.
En 1972, il sort diplômé du Gymnasium Clemens-August de Cloppenburg. Il étudie alors la philosophie à l'université de Münster puis entre au Collegium Borromaeum.

En 1974, il entre à l'université de Fribourg-en-Brisgau où il poursuit ses études. Au séminaire de Münster, il entre notamment en contact avec le Mouvement des Focolari. De 1977 à 1978, il étudie la spiritualité du Mouvement des Focolari à Rome.

Prêtrise
Le , il est ordonné prêtre, en la cathédrale Saint-Paul de Münster, par  Reinhard Lettmann.
De 1980 à 1984, il exerce la charge de vicaire de Saint-Vitus, à Visbek. En 1984, il devient sous-directeur du Collegium Borromaeum de Münster et vicaire de la cathédrale Saint-Paul.

En 1990, il revient en tant que curé à Visbek et devient président de la . En 2000, il devient administrateur de la paroisse Saint-Antoine de Visbek.

Épiscopat
Le , le Pape Jean-Paul II le nomme évêque titulaire de Tulana et évêque auxiliaire du diocèse de Münster. Le , il est consacré dans la cathédrale Saint-Paul de Münster par  Reinhard Lettmann. Ses co-consécrateurs sont  Werner Thissen et Max Georg von Twickel. Il choisit alors comme devise « Cherchez où est le Christ ». En 2002, il est élu membre du chapitre de la cathédrale de Münster.

Au sein de la Conférence épiscopale allemande, il est membre de la commission pour la jeunesse de 2001 à 2009. Depuis 2005, il est membre de la Commission pour les Vocations et les services religieux. Depuis 2006, il est membre de la Commission pour l'avenir. Depuis 2008, il est président du groupe de travail « Instituts de vie consacrée ». En 2012, la Conférence des évêques le nomme au  Bureau ecclésiastique fédéral de Malteser.

Depuis 2011,  Timmerevers est chapelain de l'ordre souverain de Malte.

Le  il est nommé évêque de Dresde-Meissen.

Annexes

Articles connexes
 Diocèse de Dresde-Meissen
 Conférence épiscopale allemande

Références

Naissance en août 1952
Évêque catholique allemand du XXIe siècle
Naissance en Basse-Saxe
Dignitaire de l'ordre souverain de Malte

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Pioneer Foods is a South African packaged goods company which in March 2020 became a subsidiary of PepsiCo. It operates in South Africa as well as two other African countries and exports a number of its brands globally. The company's core business is the production, distribution, marketing and selling of a diverse range of food, beverages and related products. The group employs approximately 8600 permanent employees.

The Pioneer Foods brand portfolio includes Bokomo cereals, Liqui-Fruit, Ceres Fruit Juice, SASKO bread, Safari dried fruit & nuts, Spekko rice and White Star maize.

History
It was created following the merger of two other South African packaged goods companies (SASKO and Bokomo) in 1997. SASKO was renamed Essential Foods while Bokomo Foods and Ceres Beverages were consolidated into a single management structure as Groceries. The international portfolio is a well-established division boasting long-standing relationships in core export markets. The division manages in-county breakfast cereals and fruit snacking operations in the UK.

It was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") in 2008 under the ticker PFG and delisted in 2020 following the acquisition by PepsioCo.

In 2010 Pioneer Foods was fined R195 million by the South African Competition Commission for colluding with other bread producers to raise the price of bread by between 30c and 35c per loaf in 2007.  This fine reflected roughly 10% of Pioneer owned Sasko's 2006 turnover in bread sales.

According to the commission South Africa's four largest milling companies collectively controlling over 90 percent of the local flour market were involved in colluding with each other.  The four firms (Premier Foods, Tiger Brands, Foodcorp and Pioneer Foods facilitated their pricing activities through secret meetings and telephone calls between employees of these firms at various venues, including churches, stadiums and hotels. The commission found that these price-fixing activities had a negative effect on both consumers as a whole as well as preventing smaller bakeries from being effective competitors.

Quantum Foods was unbundled from Pioneer Foods in October 2014 and is listed as a separate entity on the JSE.

In 2016, Pioneer gained a 49% stake in the cereal brand Weetabix in East Africa, which included a partnership with Weetabix UK.

A subsidiary of Pioneer Foods, Pioneer Foods UK, in December 2017 bought UK-based granola brand, Lizi's, from The GoodCarb Food Company for an undisclosed price. The purchase was reportedly in line with Pioneer Foods' strategic plan to acquire companies in geographies and categories where they have an existing presence.

In May 2018, Pioneer Foods received approval from the Competition Tribunal to buy the outstanding 50.1% of Heinz South Africa, that it didn't already own, on condition that the deal did not lead to significant job losses. The acquisition was effective 1 June 2018, and makes the Heinz SA operation a wholly owned subsidiary. This deal adds the well-known brands of Wellington's, Mama's Pies, Today, and John West to the Pioneer Foods basket of brands.

References

External links
 Pioneer Foods Official Site

Food and drink companies based in Cape Town
Manufacturing companies based in Cape Town
PepsiCo subsidiaries
South African subsidiaries of foreign companies
2020 mergers and acquisitions


Boojum is a meaningless word given to a character by Lewis Carroll in his 1876 poem 'The Hunting of the Snark'. In the poem, Boojum refers to a dangerous variety of snark, an imaginary creature. However, the word boojum inspired the naming of a species of a tree native to Mexico coined by the plant explorer Godfrey Sykes in 1922. In addition, boojum is also the name used for a cancelled supersonic cruise missle project in the 1950's and a geometrical pattern named by David Mermin which is found on the surface of superfluid helium-3.


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Hello Folks----And a Happy Father's day to all the dads out there.
As most of you know, I am a bit of a storyteller. So I will blend in some factual story material with this post on CC20 dollar gold. Many out there would tell you to only invest what you can afford to loose. To never think of the coin hobby as an investment arena. Well, in most series, this probably is good advice. But, I doubt it would hold true for the CC20.
Back about when silver went out of our coins---1964---I was 18 years old. Had been collecting everything that I could find in change that was 1940 or before. Had been filling up my sets in the blue Whitman folders. I suddenly realized that there was fewer and fewer silver coins out there. I HATED the government for changing our coinage. To this day----I HATE THEM. So, being a smart kid going off to college---but coming home each and every weekend to see my girl---I knew that I needed something that would hold my interest. But, also needed something that I felt was rare---would be exciting to collect----would increase in value----was something that no one else would collect. So, I sat down and thought about it. I came up with either CC20 gold or the 3 dollar gold piece. In the end, I picked the CC because it held more gold content and, because even then, there was a lot of counterfeiting of the 3 dollar gold piece.
Coin World came into being in 1960. Bob was soon to get it and I eagerly awaited the Fridays arrival each and every week. My first CC purchase was at my local Baltimore coin shop----an 1875 CC for 95 bucks. Then, I saw an advertisement in Coin World. It said basically---CC20's in XF+ condition----dates of our choice---for 89.50. Since my new purchase was at best a VF coin, I returned it----took a 6 buck hit---and sent my 89.50 to William Youngerman in Florida---and purchased my really first CC20 dollar gold piece. And my fellow board members---it began a love affair that lasted about 12 years. And one, where if I had the money today, I would carefully enter back into with more open eyes.
In the end, I managed to buy coins from all over the country. You older collectors might remember some. Some are still in business till this day: Joe Flynn---NERCG---I. Kleinman---Fred Sweeney----Weaver----Youngerman----Ye Old Coin----David Bland---and many more. I managed to get 14 different coins in a period of 10+ years. Thru college and marriage---thru dental school---thru early practice---thru moving. It was Bob's obsession---a dentist with his gold. OTHER than my family---and hunting---it was NUMBER ONE ON MY MIND. I saved every cent that I could---waited patiently---or not so patiently---for each and every coin that I could find or afford. Always in the best condition that was available. Oh, the stories that I could tell you. Of a wonderful adventure in a time of my life that was like it was in olden times. Wonderful memories among the boulders that do come along as well. But, as I look back, mostly great times.
Then it hit. I had just gotten a 1871CC in XF condition. This purchase requires its own post. But my dad called. Should he retire?? He was 62. No future if he stayed 3 more years working. I told him to quit and come down to the Eastern Shore with me. Wow--it had only been two years since I had built my house on the property. Only 3 years since I had become a dentist. I had mortgaged myself already to the hilt. There was NO MORE MONEY. But, I owed my dad---big time---as he had allowed me to sell our home and take most of the proceeds with me. What to do?? Remember---there was no Doug Winter book back then. I knew my CC's were valuable---they meant everything to me. Folks---it came down to either the coins---or my dad. Well, thank my God that I picked my dad. I went to New York on the train with my wife---watched my coins---many more than the 14 CC20's---go under the hammer. Dad had 15 real good retirement years. My son, Dave, now lives in the home with his wife and my granddaughter . I do not ever regret my decision to sell. And, it forever has given me a different perspective on collecting.
OK----Just like I did with the Walkers. If you should ever have the money, here is the order of difficulty IMHO Naturally the 1870---estimated today to be a total of only 25--35 pieces left around. I could have purchased this coin for between 3,000 and 4,000 back in my day. They were only in Fine--VF condition---so I passed---thinking that a better one would come along. Boy, was I wrong to not buy.
The next grouping of 5 coins are the next rarest: 1871---followed by the 72 and the 73 and the 91 and the 79----These are all very tough---especially in XF and above. Not many are left out there.
The next grouping are somewhat available--the 77---the 82 being the hardest followed by the 83--84---74--75--76--and the 90. The 74--75--76 grouping is easy in the lower grades but extremely hard in the higher MS grades. I believe to this day that I may have owned the finest known 1876. When it sold, it was sold as an MS65+. In any event, It was one magnificent coin!!! The 90CC is the easiest to obtain. It comes well struck and very nice. A wonderful type coin.
Bob, great post. I enjoyed both the coin and non-coin aspects.
I do not have the depth or length of experience in CC20's, but when I returned to collecting in 2002 (at age 37), and decide to collect gold, this was my first flirtation. At the time, I knew nothing about coins. I went to a national show in St. Louis, browsed the bourse for an hour or so, and landed at the New World Rarities table. Foolishly, I told Chris (of New World) that I was interested in getting into gold coin collecting but a beginner and "knew nothing about it". At the time, he had a whole case of PCGS CC gold! (I bet he wished he had one of those today.) He talked to me about gold coins and my budget and offered to sell me either an 1882-CC $20 PCGS XF-40 or an 1878-CC $20 PCGS XF-40. I told him that I would take both! The pricing was very fair, it turned out. I then went home and immediately purchased Doug Winter's book on Carson City gold from Amazon, and promptly read it cover to cover. This was the first time a coin book ever captivated me.
Soon after, I contacted DW and indicated my interest in collecting CC $20's. I learned that my 1878-CC $20 was a rare die variety; DW later told me that he knew of only two others! While he was supportive of this, and sold me a few coins, I ended up steering myself away from Carson City and away from Liberty $20's. I finally settled on New Orleans and Dahlonega gold, under the mentorship of DW and "Dahlonega" from across the street.
From 2002 to about mid-2003, I bought quite a few CC $20's. Most of them were purchased poorly--sight-unseen from Heritage and Scotsman auctions and from other less-than-stellar sources. I learned how not to purchase coins from this expereince. A couple I purchased from DW were terrific: MS-62 1884-CC and 1890-CC's. Over the ensuing years, I sold them all to fund other coin purchases. Unlike some coins, there is great liquidity in CC $20's, and prices have risen in this market. I have also seen the number of pieces on the open market dry up considerably since 2002. My last coin to go was my lovely 1890-CC $20. If I ever get back to Carson City gold, it will be for the half eagles, as that has become my denomination of choice. Plus, I already own the best date.
I am a novice compared to Bob, but I must disagree with one very minor point. I would put the 1878-CC in the same rarity group as the 1879-CC.
Happy Father's Day to all. I'm spending the day with my Dad.
I believe to this day that I may have owned the finest known 1876. When it sold, it was sold as an MS65+.
Nice reading on the boards today! Thanks for your post, Bob, and for adding your thoughts, Robert. I wonder if the gold bug will bite me someday.
You made the right choices, Bob.
Excellent story and appropriate today. Family first. We can always aquire 'things' again and I hope you find that same CC20 gold one day.
Good stories, supertooth and SageRad. Thanks!
Bob and Ryk, wonderful posts, thank you.
Bob, now I understand why you're called 'Supertooth'!!!
Great post, Bob. One thing that I know is that I have never lost money on decently graded gold coins that I had held for some time. I can't say the same about many other series that I have owned. I just wish that I had saved soe of the gold coins that I purchased in the late sixties.
sweet post.. I missed this one.. Thanks for sharing!


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Kadena Launches First MC-130J Five-Ship Formation
by FighterSweep Staff Mar 3, 2016
Editor's Note: Just like their brothers and sisters in Air Combat Command and Air Force Global Strike Command, the aviators in AFSOC have been in need of upgrades for platforms for some time. A big first step in the right direction is the introduction of the MC-130J Commando II. It replaces the (much) older MC-130N/P Combat Shadow, designed specifically for low-level aerial refueling of Special Operation Forces vertical (helicopter) and tilt-rotor (Osprey) aircraft and/or infiltration, resupply and exfil. The 17th SOS recently fielded their Commando IIs, and Kadena recently accomplished something not previously done!
Instead of the usual howl of jet engines, members of Kadena Air Base heard the growl of 120 turboprop blades chopping the air as the 17th Special Operations Squadron's MC-130J Commando IIs dominated the airfield scene Feb. 17.
Within an hour of standing by at stations, the aircraft took to the skies during the Pacific region's first five-ship formation flight involving the new specialized mobility aircraft.
The formation was part of the 353rd Special Operations Group's training exercise that tested the 17th SOS and the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron to launch a short-notice, large-scale tasking.
Senior Airman Zach Harmon, a 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II loadmaster, observes a 33rd Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk air-to-air refueling during a training exercise Feb. 17, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The 17th SOS simulated a quick-reaction, full-force sortie that tested the unit's mobilization of the entire MC-130J fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Peter Reft)
"We routinely fly two ships, but we mobilized five ships to test our ability to generate aircraft in full force, to make sure our maintenance can support that, and to make sure we can do the planning in case we are ever asked to fly a large formation," said Maj. Brad Talley, the 17th SOS assistant director of operations.
As part of that assessment, team members evaluated their formation flying and short runway landings; combat systems operators tested their cargo air drop timing; and loadmasters tested their cargo delivery system rigging abilities.
"We mobilized all available personnel in the squadron to execute this mission, while all five planes were able to accomplish all cargo drops, land in a small landing zone, maintain formation, and return safely," Talley said.
See the article in its entirety here.
(Featured photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Peter Reft)

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Duncan's Blog – 1st May 2012
Posted on May 1, 2012 by irene
Well, maybe it's time I put my first blog on the new website…seems to be the done thing.
Recording the Colourblind album took an awful lot of time between August and December last year (2011), not to mention a hoor of a lot of money. I'm so delighted Adam at Circular Records had enough faith to agree to release it on CD, and to pay for artwork, pressing, marketing and promotion. Circular's an eclectic label, and I've always regarded it as very high-end, with artists like Nigel Clark, Koshka, Savourna Stevenson, Hobotalk and hip-hop rising stars Stanley Odd, to name just a few. I feel privileged to be label-mates with them.
Now the time has come to try and start the tricky business of selling a few. Launch is on the 14th of May – just two weeks away – and Bob Buchan, who is running the press and PR campaign for us, has been doing a fantastic job. 'Songwriter of the Week' on Iain Anderson's BBC Scotland show at Easter was a real high point. Some really nice reviews too, and I've done a fair few live radio interviews so far, with several more booked in. I actually quite enjoy this side of things, although it's a bit weird sitting at home talking live to radio listeners in Yorkshire. The presenters are really friendly and chatty without exception, and I have to concentrate on not letting the odd wee jovial swearyword creep out!
Quite a few gigs coming in, as you'll see in the gigs section here. That's always a difficult thing for me – getting bookings. In my band days, someone else took care of that, and I just turned up on time and behaved myself. Now though, you have to go out and look for the work, and that's a nightmare – I'd rather eat my own head than phone people up cold looking for a gig.
The last six months of 2011 and this year so far has been incredibly busy for me and Cy on musical projects. Two substantial music library albums of ceilidh and pipe music written and recorded, music for the STV series 'Too Good to Waste', the Colourblind album, a remix of our song 'When The Lion Wakes' for a forthcoming digital album and, bizarrely, a new Clydesiders album, twelve years after the band called it a day! That was really good fun, and quite emotional – I worked with these guys for 18 years in the 80s and 90s, and it was incredible how quickly it all came back together. A one-off live festival gig at Fintry on May 20th – looking forward to it very much.
Trying to organise a concert with the six-piece band – me, Cy, Stevie Lawrence, Finlay Macdonald, Chris Stout and Ray Laidlaw – in my home village of Gartmore for Friday 22 June. Not easy, as it involves a fair few musicians, and we'll need a very serious PA as there's drums involved, too. Just organising quotes, but by the time we pay the PA and ensure the guys get a modest wage, it looks an expensive gig to put on. We brought over 200 people (the hall's capacity) in when we last played here in February 2011 and I'd hope to do the same again, but there's always that risk – as it's for funds to refurbish the hall, I can't risk it losing money. Originally I'd planned to put it on this month and double it as a CD launch, but a couple of they key players werent available, so we put it back to June. Too far away to make it any kind of launch gig, so it'll just be a concert, with parties to follow locally!
Anyway, that's the first ramblings over. Not sure if anyone ever reads these things, but it seems Twitter and the like would prove me wrong……..
Off to watch the 10 o'clock news now. Pictures of people trapped in floods down South after the wettest April on record……but still suffering from drought!
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Q: Can I suppress "resource could not be resolved" error messages in XAML? Due to the nature of my solution (modules being loaded at run time) I get "resource could not be resolved" errors for all of the resources defined in the plugged in modules. The application works, but the many error messages in the XAML and the false errors in the debug window are problematic.
I could add the dictionary where the resources are defined to each of my UserControls manually but that is less then ideal. Normally the dictionary would be added in app.xaml but my plugins don't have an app.xaml.
Is there a way to suppress these warnings?

A: I am assuming you are talking about errors instead of warnings since you mentioned debug window. There is partial workaround: using DynamicResource instead of StaticResource will make such styles appear as warnings instead of errors in the Error List window. However, xaml source code will still be underlined. Guess a bad solution is better than no solution.

A: Check out Trick To Use A ResourceDictionary Only When In Design Mode
The ideal architecture is to create an intermediate infrastructure library containing your resource dictionary. The main application would then load the styles in app.xaml referring to this infrastructure library. Your "Project B" (class library/plugin/module) can use the DesignTimeResourceDictionary to avoid any errors/warnings at design time. At run time the resources will be fetched based on application and the DesignTimeResourceDictionary would be skipped.
Check out this answer too: Avoiding Visual Studio designer errors when WPF resource is defined in separate project

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OUR LATEST ADDITION: RDA'S SLENDER WILLOW (SALIX PETIOLARIS) AKA "WILLOW"
RDA's Slender Willow (Salix petiolaris) aka "Willow" at just a few hours old.
Please help us welcome our newest alpaca, RDA's Slender Willow (Salix petiolaris) aka "Willow"! If you are wondering what this crazy name is all about you can read about our alpaca naming theme here.
Willow was born on October 5, 2013 and is Shimmer's 7th cria. Shimmer is such a good mom too and Missy didn't even have to milk her! Finally, a trouble-free birth (Missy had to milk and bottle feed for the last two cria births on the farm). Willow is white and has the cutest furry feet, and she has really long legs which is why we picked the "slender willow" for her name. She is very alert and spunky and has been practicing "running" in the stall. Shimmer is ready to go outside and we can't wait to see Willow in the pasture with Summer and Pip. (We keep the new mom and cria in a stall for the first 24 hours to make sure the cria is eating and pooping before turning them out in the pasture).
The slender willow (Salix petiolaris), also known as the meadow willow, is a threatened species in Ohio. You can see the complete list of rare plants in Ohio here. Like other willows (Salicaceae family), the slender willow grows in wet areas, including wet meadows, low prairies, swamps, marshes, and lake and stream shorelines. The slender willow is native to the lower 48 states of the U.S. and throughout Canada.
The *specific epithet of the slender willow, petiolaris, is named after its petioles which are long compared to other willows. Petioles are the stalk that joins a leaf to the stem of a plant. The genus, Salix, comes from from the Latin word for "jump" which is a reference to the rapid growth of willows in general. Many willows have a bitter tasting bark that contains derivatives of salicylic acid which is the primary compound in aspirin and many topical acne treatments.
Willows are important for stabilizing the banks of streams and shorelines of lakes and ponds and providing in-stream shade for fish such as trout. Willows also provide food for a variety of wildlife including rabbits and deer that graze on the leaves, a secondary food source for beaver, and an important food source for birds that eat the buds in winter. The slender willow also plays an important role in pollination and bee populations because it attracts large numbers of native bees.
You can find more information on identifying characteristics of the slender willow here.
* A scientific name is composed of two parts: the genus and specific epithetic. In the slender willow, Salix is the genus and petiolaris is the specific epithet. A genus is a taxonomic category of species that are structured similarly or phylogenetically related. The specific epithet then distinguishes an individual species within a genus.


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Home Offbeat Beggar Asks Man For Money, He Declines, Guess What Happens
Beggar Asks Man For Money, He Declines, Guess What Happens [PICTURED]
By Eseme MacDonald | Associate Editor on August 3, 2015
Stock Image (Photo Credit: Michael Coghlan/Flickr)
A beggar choked a 53-year-old man until he passed out before he stripped him off his wallet and backpack, which contained glasses, keys, gift cards, jewelry and cash and disappeared from the scene.
The incident happened at West Side in the United States on the night of Thursday, July 31, 2015.
Beggar choked man to unconsciousness and steals his belongings after the 53-year-old victim declined to give him money.
Central Park's Ramble in a hellish mugging that underscores the famed park's skyrocketing robbery stats.
Acording to the victim, the last words he heard from the violent beggar were: "If you scream I'll kill you." while he tightened his arm around his throat.
The victim regained his consciousness about half an hour later only to discover that he had been robbed by the beggar.
Police said the beggar asked the victim, "I am hungry. Do you have any money?" and he (the victim) tried at first to brush him (the beggar) off, with claims that he had no money.
However, it did not just end there as the beggar pounced on him from behind and choked his throat.
Police said the suspect who was still at large as at the night of Saturday, August 1, 2015 appeared to be around 35 years old, 5-foot-8 and weighing 160 pounds.
A Dying Breed: A Tribute To Emma Ezeazu
HRF Slams Messi Over Gabon Trip, Here's Why
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Home / Awesome Productions Company / Ryan Read
"I like drawing because I can put all my ideas onto paper and share with others"
Ryan is a young Australian artist who started drawing and making cardboard creations in high school. His drawings feature new toy characters and his first inspiration came from attending visual art classes at DADAA, an organisation that creates access to cultural activities for people with disability or a mental illness. Ryan's dream job is to be a toy designer.
Ryan draws and creates because it allows him to express his ideas, putting put them all onto paper and sharing them with others. Ryan says that drawing makes him feel happy. He mainly gets his ideas for his artworks from movies.
Apart from art Ryan loves music and dancing, attending hip hop classes for the past seven and has performed in concerts and on Telethon. He also has a blue belt in karate, but his absolute favourite thing is Lego!


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Barbershop 2: Back in Business és una pel·lícula estatunidenca de Kevin Rodney Sullivan estrenada el 2004. És la continuació de Barbershop estrenada el 2002.

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Calvin Palmer, Jr. és un patró orgullós de la seva perruqueria per a homes, el Babershop, fundada pel seu pare i el seu avi. Però un cert Quentin Leroux ho trasbalsarà obrint un saló, el Nappy Cutz, just a l'altra banda del carrer...

Repartiment
 Ice Cube: Calvin Palmer, Jr.
 Cedric the Entertainer: Eddie
 Eve: Terri
 Troy Garity: Isaac
 Michael Ealy: Ricky
 Leonard Earl Howze: Dinka
 Harry Lennix: Quentin Leroux
 Robert Wisdom: Alderman Brown
 Jazsmin Lewis: Jennifer
 DeRay Davis: Hustle Guy
 Kenan Thompson: Kenard
 Queen Latifah: Gina
 Garcelle Beauvais: Loretta
 Norm Van Lier: Sam, un client

Banda original

La banda original de la pel·lícula es va classificar en el 18è lloc al Billboard 200, 8è al Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums i 1r al Top Soundtracks. Conté igualment els singles "Not Today", "I Can't Wait" i "Never".

Llista de cançons
 "Not Today"- 3:45 (Mary J. Blige & Eve)
 "I Can't Wait"- 4:34 (Sleepy Brown & OutKast)
 "Fallen"- 3:17 (Mýa & Chingy)
 "Pussy"- 3:47 (Clipse)
 "Never"- 4:04 (Keyshia Cole & Eve)
 "Unconditionally"- 3:40 (G-Unit)
 "All"- 3:25 (Olivia)
 "Things Come and Go"- 3:58 (Mýa & Sean Paul)
 "Wanna B Where U R (Thisizzaluvsong)"- 4:01 (Floetry & Mos Def)
 "Barbershop" 4:21 (D-12)
 "One of Ours"- 3:16 (Mobb Deep)
 "Private Party"- 3:02 (Olivia)
 "On the Weekend"- 3:47 (Morgan Smith & 3LW)
 "Make It Home"- 5:03 (Spitfiya from bulletsproduuctionteam.com & Anthony Hamilton)
 "Your Precious Love"- 3:11 (Avant & Keke Wyatt)

Referències

Pel·lícules dels Estats Units del 2004
Pel·lícules de comèdia dels Estats Units


Installing and configuring squid internet proxy can be found in the following link.
Dont remember the exact steps. Not been to squid recently.
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This is a hands-on experiential archaeology course in one of the most important Celtic hill-top fortifications in central Europe: The Heuneburg in south western Germany. On April 26/27 we are holding an intensive course on the archaeometallurgy of bronze with loads of information to go alongside the practical experience of casting bronze the ancient way.
It has been my main objectives to foster the first hand experience of metallurgical processes alongside the scientific study of past archaeometallurgical activities. Together with the Heuneburg Open Air Museum we are now busy developing the Heuneburg Academy, where hands-on experience is thought of as an equally important aspect of archaeometallurgy, as is for example scientific archaeology or archaeology. Only through an transdisciplinary approach will we able to better understand our forebears.
Practical work includes the preparation of the refractory clays or loams for furnaces, crucibles and casting moulds. Theoretical discussion are invoked when it comes to the function and construction of melting installations. Do we need bellows? Why is the refractory material different for moulds, crucibles and the furnace. Can we use natural draught instead and why does it work? How does the charcoal particle size influence the performance of the furnace? These are just a few questions we are going to tackle as we go along in making our very own wax models, for the lost wax method.
Exclusive view into a kiln: here you can see the red-hot loam moulds in preparation for the bronze casting.
For that end everyone has to sit at the grindstone, crushing old moulds to produce the finest grog hands can make. This is mixed with fresh clay and organic temper to produce one of the best moulding loams you have ever seen: Your very own! We are then going to de-mystify the gating-system and prepare our mould with the freshly made grog. By the early evening everyone will have finished his wax model and has made her/his mould, which have now to be dried and fired over night. Again we ask ourselves: How can it be that we can fire a mould that now is still green?
The second day is the day of the casting: Because the moulds where fired all night they are now ready for bronze casting. All moulds are inspected and checked for cracks, fissures or other damages. Parallel to this the furnace is started and charged with charcoal, crucible and bronze metal. Once the metal is liquid enough the participants will cast their moulds. Casting will take most of the day, but there is plenty of time fr discussion: How hot does the metal have to be? How much energy do we need? What exactly in bronze and how do the alloying components influence the property of the material? Is there a way of telling what is in the metal without a SEM-EDS system?
After casting and cooling the moulds are cracked open and the ingate and vents are separated from the cast object by chisel and hammer. And then it is back to grind stone, most shaping is achieved by grinding. All that need not be shaped by grinding, may be shaped by the use of a hammer. At the end of the day we will all have a beautiful object, and even more important a much deeper understanding of the processes involved in making a metal object.
keenly interested in the making of bronze objects AND possess the curiosity why things work the way they do. It is an intense, but overall fun course that will leave you totally exhausted, but brimming full of ideas what to do with your new knowledge. Be it as an academic, or a craftsman or artist.
10 participants max. Cost 250 Euro/person.
Bastian started his way to become an archaeometallurgist back in 1993, when he began his apprenticeship as a bronze art foundryman, which he successfully finished in 1996 as Germany's best journeyman. He spent a year in Austria's finest foundry to work for illustrious artists, such as Alfred Hrdlicka. He expanded his experience in the now lost sand piece-mould casting method, thereby postponing the extinction of this most elegant form of casting by a few decades. In 1997 after a good five years of bronze casting he decided to start the study of prehistory to become, one day, a specialist on the history of bronze casting. He did his MSc in 2003 at University of Cape Town. In 2005 -2011 he did his PhD in archaeometallurgy at the most prestigious place for archaeometallurgy: The Institute of Archaeology at University College London.
He started his own archaeometallurgical consulting business in 2012. Since 2013 teaches archaeometallurgy as a visiting lecturer at the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Freiburg.
He is offering courses on copper metallurgy since 1999 . He also been busy working on numerous experimental archaeometallurgy projects, such as for example medieval brass production by the ancient calamine process in Belgium or experiments on the first copper production of the world in Serbia.
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Q: How to set default file type PNG for Simple Scan? With Xubuntu 15.10, Simple Scan 3.18.1, the default file type is, even for images, PDF. I would like to set it to PNG, is that possible?
There is a related, older question for changing from JPG to PDF with the solution, to switch the scanning from image (JPG) to text (PDF) Simple Scan - Changing the default output File Type to PDF and improving Compression? but I already have used image and JPG wouldn't be a solution either.
I don't find a config file in ~/.config which looks responsible for simple scan and the settings menu is very reduced.

A: Simple Scan stores its settings in dconf database rather then in your profile. Its keys can be listed by the command:
gsettings list-keys $(gsettings list-schemas | grep -i 'simple' | grep -i 'scan')

As you can see, there's no mentioning about the preferable file format.
At the page of its developers I also found confirmation that there's no way of saving your preferred file format permanently: https://answers.launchpad.net/simple-scan/+question/273400
This info is pretty fresh. Maybe someday they'll add this functionality, but now default file type is PDF. Older versions of application were more adaptive - they used PDF as default file type for 'Text' and JPG as default file type for 'Image'. This behavior is hardcoded. Modifying the source and recompiling seems the single way to overcome that.

A: As @whtyger says, there is no way to do this but modifying the source code.

However you can use this workaround:

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*Run this command to install imagemagick:
sudo apt-get install imagemagick

*Run this script:
#!/bin/bash

read -p 'Please drag and drop the folder which has the PDFs here: ' FOLDER_PATH

cd "$FOLDER_PATH"

for pdf in *.pdf; do
    convert "$pdf" "${pdf%.pdf}.png"
done

echo "Check the folder. You should have now all the files converted into png"

read -p "Do you want to delete the pdf files [no]? " delete_files

if [[ "$delete_files" =~ ^[yY]+[eE]?[sS]?$ ]]; then
  rm *.pdf
fi


Whether you are into sports, nature, or just want to take your kids to a playground, Colleyville has a park for you. Come out and enjoy your beautiful parks!
Click here for a map view of the parks and facilities.
City Park 5205 Bransford Rd.
Colleyville Nature Center Mill Wood Dr.
Kimzey Park Melanie Dr. & Atlantic Dr.
Sparger Park 4301 Bedford Rd.
Webb House 408 Shelton Dr.
Woodbriar Park 301 W. Greenbriar Dr.
Rentals include covered picnic tables for exclusive use through the rental process. Pavilions that are available for rent: City Park, Colleyville Nature Center, Kimzey Park, McPherson Park, and Sparger Park. Colleyville Nature Center is the only pavilion with a grill.
Reservations can be paid with cash or check in person at the Parks and Recreation office, 2512 Glade Rd., during normal business hours.
Reservations can be paid with credit card by emailing or faxing in the appropriate form(s) listed below.
Although crews inspect park sites on a regular basis, litter or vandalism may occur, or additional maintenance may be necessary between visits. The next time you visit one of the parks and notice anything that needs attention, please report it to the Parks and Recreation office at 817.503.1180.
By donating a tree to the Living Tree Donation Program, you can help your city parks while at the same time celebrating life by planting a tree! You can plant a tree in tribute of a wedding, birth of a child, anniversary, or to honor the memory of a loved one. View details here or call 817.503.1180.


PLANO, Texas (AP) — Authorities in suburban Dallas have arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in which one person was killed and three others were wounded.
Police in Plano say the shooting occurred Thursday morning and described it as an isolated incident.
Thursday evening, authorities arrested 18-year old Franklin Lee Barnes in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, charging him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Investigators say additional charges are expected.
Police say at least one of the victims was targeted but the motive for the shooting was unknown.
The victims were found in an apartment and also in the parking lot of the complex.
The name of the person killed was not immediately released by authorities. The three others suffered non-life threatening injuries.


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The Saxion Export Center supports business owners in their international ambitions by supplying graduates and export trainees. During your first five months in the Export Development Programme you will work as a graduate for a company that wishes to structure or kick-start its international ambitions. In the second part, which lasts six months, you will implement your research as an export trainee. In other words, this will be your first job!
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PRESENT: Councillors: P Skelton (PS) Chair, A Martin (AM), S Hodges (SH), J Holmes (JH), S Green (SG), Debra Forsythe-Conroy (DFC), A Henson (AH), D Lee (DL).
No crimes recorded for Linton this month.
Two reports of criminal damage in Collingham and one residential burglary. Suspects use mole grips or similar to attack euro-profile type lock at the rear of property.
Agreed to invite police to the Annual Parish Meeting (APM) to talk about crime prevention including problems with euro locks and suitable alternatives.
Significant arrests and prosecutions have been made recently regarding organised burglaries within the Wetherby area, with one suspect receiving an 8-year prison sentence.
DFC and JH re CALSA Planning application.
The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 5th February 2019 were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
consideration and release of the funds. AM to write on behalf of the PC to ask LVS to consider the same funding support.
to visit all shops Friday 8th to identify all owners and lease holders.
undertaken with residents after mark-up. No tree work until after the nesting season.
c. PC Twitter account – work to commence this month.
d. Jill Neale – PC accepted JN's resignation due to health problems. Agreed to send thank you letter.
e. May Elections – Clerk provided an update about the May elections including information about the purdah period.
Highways Report – 20mph zones – The PC suggestions for Collingham and Linton have not been integrated into the proposals. Resolved to hold a public meeting about the matter. This will be held on Thursday 21st March 7.30. at Lady Elizabeth Hastings School. LCC will commence consultation on Friday 8th March. Clerk to write text for publicity. DL to design poster. PS to invite ward Cllrs and LCC.
all volunteers to discuss progression of the project.
Tuesday 12th March 7.15, to discuss and agree the spending programme for the grant.
d. Glebe Field Project – Costs for the project are now in. SG will report in full at the next meeting.
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the cricket net plans as presented. It was unanimously resolved to support the extension to the CALSA building.
 can continue to maintain the land but must provider access rights.
 a. Items for the agenda to be forwarded to the Clerk up to one week before the meeting.
Following an extension to business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 10.15pm.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 2nd April 2018 – 7.30 at Linton Memorial Hall.
dwellings SH has sent demand to Adam Ward seeking a refusal or new design to be provided, awaiting response from LCC Developers have been asked to start again. Not expecting anything back until January 2019.Nothing back yet.
Outline application for 26 dwellings and means of access .
LCC have issued a legal challenge to the appeal decision.
Two storey side extension with juliet balconies; part demolition and alteration of stable block to form double garage; insertion of window and door to existing outbuilding.
New development of 26 dwellings.


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We're reading about a new WHO leader with a vision of health care for all, and a very different vision in the White House budget proposal
The World Health Assembly election this week of Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to be the next Director General of the World Health Organization followed the release of the Trump administration's budget proposal by one day. That led to overlapping discussions of two starkly irreconcilable views of the role that access to health care plays in a safe, just and prosperous world. We are, and will continue to be, following the outcomes of both.
"All roads lead to universal coverage" – The first African and the first non-physician to lead the World Health Organization, incoming Director General Tedros (who campaigned for the post and is referred to in news reports by his first name) has been credited with comprehensive reforms of Ethiopia's health system that improved disease responses and expanded access to medical care when he served his country as Minister of Health. He emphasized a vision of universal health care access during his campaign and in his first speech following his election, when he told delegates gathered at the World Health Assembly, "All roads lead to universal coverage. This will be my central priority," adding "At present, only about a half of the world's people have access to health care without impoverishment. This needs to improve dramatically."
Department of State and USAID FY 2018 Budget Request – By the time Dr. Tedros was saying those words, however, the Trump budget proposing drastic cuts to public health responses at home and overseas had been released, which the State Department responds to here. Advocates of global disease-fighting efforts took some comfort from former Exxon Mobil leader Rex Tllerson's participation in the CSIS Smart Global Health Policy Commission, and his expressed interest in international malaria and women's equity responses when he was named to head the State Department. But a reader of the department's response under Sec. Tillerson's name, to the proposal, which would gut State Department and USAID funding for disease-fighting programs and global health security, will note that it does not allude to or acknowledge health as a priority, as a factor of security and good relations, or at all.
Kaiser Family Foundation breakdown of White House FY18 budget proposal – This breakdown gives a comprehensive look at the scope of the threats to global disease fighting capacities posed by the administration's proposal, which slashes or eliminates nearly every avenue of overseas health aid that the United States has led.
Trump's Budget Would Affect Every Part of Government – A broader look at the impacts of the White House proposal provides an opportunity to evaluate the gains the plan would bring — and note that they are narrow as well as hypothetical.
Friends of the Global Fight presents impacts of proposed cuts – The impacts of the cuts, on the other hand will be wide, deep, and damaging, according to this breakdown from The Friends of the Global Fight.
Funders concerned about AIDS cites [further] concerns – Trump's proposal to massively diminish the amount of U.S. support for HIV care and treatment as well as other health-sustaining programs is highlighted here in the context of Trump policies that also diminish the value of the aid.
Cuts to AIDS Treatment Programs Could Cost a Million Lives – The headline alone should give a clue to the Trump administration why global health aid matters to security, but if not, the responses from experts in this article should help.
This entry was posted in What we're reading on May 25, 2017 .
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Nigeria sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi has told football authorities to revoke the contract of national technical director Tom Saintfiet.
Back in March, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) offered the Belgian a four-year deal.
But Saintfiet, who has previously worked in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia, has yet to sign a deal, citing difficulties in securing a Nigerian work permit.
Abdullahi has now directed the NFF to appoint a local to do the job.
JUlius Ogunro, special assistant to the sports minister, said in a statement that Abdullahi felt the decision was necessary.
Ogunro added that there are many competent Nigerians who have strong knowledge of grassroots football in the country and are better suited for the role of a technical director.
Meanwhile, the NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire confirmed that top officials met with the minister and discussed Saintfiet's role.
"There's really nothing for us to say from our end but expect the board to make an official statement with regards this," Olajire told the BBC.
"Yes there was a discussion between the minister and the NFF concerning the technical director role.
"There will be an official statement from the NFF very soon."
In a communiqué signed by NFF executive committee member Emeka Inyama, Saintfiet was expected to earn a monthly salary of US$20,000.
As part of his brief, the 39-year-old was expected to oversee all the country's teams.


This new video by Matt Farah from the Smoking Tire is probably filled with more laughter than any single One Take video we've seen from him so far. In the video, he takes Alex Roy's Morgan 3-Wheeler up and down Angeles Crest Highway in one take (hence the name) giving his impressions of the Morgan along the way. As noted in the video, this car has a lot of drawbacks including the need for a helmet, it having exhaust pipes that can burn you, a huge lack of practicality, among many others. Despite all of this, Matt Farah says that it makes him feel like the Great Gatsby and that he thinks it's the greatest car ever made. He can't seem to say enough good things about it. Push play and let the laughter begin.
This is a bit of a different take on Matt Farah's One Take series on The Smoking Tire. Instead of driving a tuned car on one of California's scenic driving roads, he's instead driving this "K-swapped" Mazda Miata on Gingerman Raceway, during the GRIDLIFE Motorsports & Music Festival. Known as a K-Miata, it's had its factory Mazda BP 4-cylinder removed and replaced with a combination of Honda K24 (TSX engine) bottom end, with K20 head (from the RSX Type-S), providing the Miata with 250 naturally aspirated horsepower and a quite tall 8,200rpm redline.
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Feeling groggy this Monday? Well, push play and get ready to enjoy the chill up your back, as the sound of the rotary buzz and brap flows from your speakers. In this new video, Evo reviews the RX-7 racecar which won the Spa 24 Hours in 1981.
This episode of /TUNED, aired last season on the /DRIVE+ channel, featuring a comparison between two friends' approaches to tuning the NSX; one keeping things naturally aspirated and the other going with the approach of bolting on power, the supercharger. They both seem like very well sorted examples. If there's one thing I would nit pick, it would be the conversion of the NA1 pop-ups to the later NA2 sealed beam headlamps. If it were me, I'd be more likely to go the other direction and convert the newer NA2 option back to pop-up headlights. Save the pop-ups!
I'm sure you read the recent reader submissions depicting a Slovenian BMW E30 touring on twisty Balkan coastal roads. Now, you can see and hear the white wagon in action, with FinalGear's video crew having created two short films about that particular, recently restored car.


Our 40th Anniversary conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday 22 May 2019, will ask "what should the next 40 years of criminal justice in Scotland look like?". We want to explore new ideas and new directions for the future of criminal justice in Scotland - to stimulate new thinking about how we can work towards a better future.
The conference will be organised round twelve brief presentations. Each speaker will have ten minutes in which to present a new proposal for penal reform, a new idea about how we could improve our system of criminal justice, or a new direction for penal thought. We will also encourage questions about, and comments on, the proposals from other participants in the conference.
We now invite submissions for these presentation slots from a wide spectrum of participants, and would particularly welcome submissions from early career researchers, from practitioners, and from those with lived experience of the criminal justice system.


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Oscars Controversies: In Defense of "Crash" (2004)
Posted on February 23, 2019 February 23, 2019 by MrStevenJohnson
Paul Haggis's Crash (2004) was well-received upon its release. It has a 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, was Roger Ebert's favorite film of the year, earned the SAG award for Best Ensemble, won several Best Original Screenplay awards (including the Writers Guild prize and Academy Award), and (most notoriously) won Best Picture at the 2005 Academy Awards.
It was certainly a surprise win, over the perceived front-runner Brokeback Mountain, which had won many more Best Film awards throughout the season, and overall seemed the critical darling. Brokeback not winning Best Picture is often considered one of the great oversights of the Academy Awards, while Crash winning is a huge mistake.
I have never felt this way. Crash has always been the superior film to me.
It is a sweeping, all-encompassing look at prejudice, miscommunication, and connection in modern-day Los Angeles. Characters from all different walks of life come into conflict and collision with one another, and we experience the full human spectrum from the lowest and most deplorable acts to genuine humanity and compassion. At times, it feels exploitative, playing off historically institutional racism, and how systemic forces maintain the status quo of inequality and oppression. But it's also not wrong in the portrayal of these systems as monstrous behemoths, leaving the individual feeling powerless and ill-equipped to surmount them.
It's a movie that gets a strong reaction from audiences, and it's not afraid to lay its cards on the table. Issues of inequality and prejudice are, frankly, most of the characters talk about, and all the action is linked to this central conflict of a lack of empathy and connection within such a densely populated community as Los Angeles. This thesis permeates all the action that transpires in the film which, for better or worse, has something to say.
I don't know if Brokeback Mountain does. Set in the 1960s and 70s, it examines the connection and eventual love that grows between two mid-west sheep ranchers who work together one summer, and find a way to stay in each other's lives even as they marry, have kids, and build lives away from one another. Their love truly sprouts out of nowhere, and it's supposed to be the central through-line carrying the film. This unfortunately makes the ancillary characters and action hard to invest in, knowing it's not the "main" love story despite the lengthy screen time the side stuff receives. And while it's certainly noteworthy as an LGBT film that got mainstream appeal, its lack of a real message and tragic ending leave me puzzled as to why this is a movie to remember and revisit. The gay experience in mainstream film is plagued with death sentences, and fewer films seem to have the main characters make it all the way to the end, than the ones that don't. Is it helpful and a good thing for the community to keep hashing out films in which the hero dies because he's gay?
The Oscars are important to serve as time capsules, speaking to the culture, politics, and people of their respective eras. Crash feels very 2004 (for good and for bad), and it still resonates today for ongoing problems and discussions worth having. Brokeback Mountain may deserve praise for setting the groundwork for future "mainstream" LGBT films, like the excellent Call Me By Your Name and Love, Simon, but on its own, it doesn't seem to have an important, purposeful reason to stay in the conversation. If the awards ceremony back in 2005 set you off, I'd suggest revisiting Crash; 2005 and 2019 have a lot in common, and it's still an important movie.
This blog post is part of the 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon 2019 hosted by Aurora's Gin Joint, Outspoken & Freckled, and Paula's Cinema Club. Check out the full lineup here!
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What has smiling got to do with leadership? Well, if smiling makes you happy, it's likely to make your team happy as well. And if your team are happy, they'll work harder and be more productive. Research by Jessica Pryce-Jones, author of Happiness at Work, found that the happiest employees are 180% more energized than their less content colleagues, 108% more engaged and 50% more motivated. Wow, see what effect a smile can have? Smile more and leadership will seem a whole lot easier as a result.
The workplace is full o f frustrations and irritations, which if left unaddressed can send your team members scuttling for the exit. A new study by software company Process Bliss has found that almost half (43%) of employees in UK small businesses have switched jobs because of work-related frustrations and stresses that were not addressed by management. Often these were minor irritations – such as being micromanaged or having to chase up colleagues – that morphed into much bigger problems. Sort out your team's stresses and you will find that life becomes less stressful for yourself.
3. Don't keep your team in the office any longer than necessary.
Not everyone shares the view of Tesla founder Elon Musk when it comes to work-life balance. In 2018, it emerged that his employees were working 8- to 12-hour shifts, with some of them so inspired by his "work-till-you-drop" work ethic that they were even sleeping on rugs on the floor. Back in the real world, most people like to have a divide between work and life, to sleep in their own beds and to have enough free time to hang out with their family, catch up with their friends and enjoy hobbies. The 2019 Job Exodus Trends report, developed by accreditation provider Investors in People, shows that leaders can't just rely on pay rises to retain talent. Workers stay in jobs where there is a good work-life balance (37%) and a good team (34%).
4. Invest in personal development.
Most of us want to be better at our jobs – but we don't necessarily want to foot the bill for our own personal development. That's why leaders who give their teams opportunities to grow and acquire new skills will end up getting the best out of their staff in 2019. New research from UK personal development and soft skills e-learning specialists GoodHabitz reveals that having the chance to develop and "put my talents to good use" was among the top five things that UK employees value most in life. Overall, 80% of working adults want the opportunity to keep on learning and challenging themselves. Significantly, though, 86% of the employees surveyed believed that employers should be facilitating this opportunity and investing in their workers. Almost a quarter (23%) also thought it should be standard for employees to get time off during working hours to dedicate to learning and development.
Sally Percy is a freelance business journalist and editor. She is also author of Reach the Top in Finance: The Ambitious Accountant's Guide to Career Success. Follow her on Twitter @SallyPercy.


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BAA Pension Scheme buy-in
Legal & General's £325 million buy-in with the BAA Pension Scheme announced in June 2018 was unique in that the Scheme's corporate sponsor issued a bespoke corporate bond to Legal & General to facilitate the transaction
As an insurer, Legal & General is required by our industry regulators to invest in such a way that that the expected cashflows from the assets we invest in match closely with the pensions we expect to pay out. We do this primarily by investing in government bonds, high quality corporate bonds (both of which provide regular, predictable income streams) and 'direct investments' with bond-like payment profiles, such as UK infrastructure projects.
Direct investments provide long-term secure income and often have other attractive features such as inflation linkage which make them a good match to pension scheme cashflows and therefore the pension liabilities that we have taken on. Investing in these assets typically allows us to deliver lower premiums for buy-ins and buyouts than might otherwise have been available.
This knowledge was vitally important earlier this year during our discussions with the BAA Pension Scheme and the Scheme's corporate sponsor Heathrow Airport Limited. Knowing that Legal & General would place value on particular asset structures it was suggested that the sponsor might issue a bespoke bond to Legal & General to create value for all three parties – the pension scheme, the sponsor and the insurer.
Collaboration is key to these solutions driven processes, including clear communication between all parties. Through these collaborative discussions, Heathrow Airport Limited were able to structure and issue a bespoke, long-dated £160 million bond to Legal & General, including innovative features such as inflation linkage which switches from RPI to CPI. We understand this is the first time a bond with this structure has been issued in the public debt market, making the buy-in one of the most significant transactions in recent times.
What does this transaction demonstrate?
By designing a bond with these bespoke features:
The pension scheme could secure a buy-in transaction and provide greater security to the members' benefits at a more affordable premium.
The sponsor could strengthen their long-term, global financing platform whilst supporting the de-risking of the pension scheme
Legal & General could access a valuable asset to support our £60 billion annuity book
Whilst this structure may not be suitable for all pension schemes, or indeed all sponsors, it clearly demonstrates what can be achieved through collaboration and solutions driven approaches. Clear communication between all stakeholders, and an understanding of each party's requirements, can yield favourable results for all.
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Beautiful blouse. The neckline is very elegant. Love the long length- can be worn with jeans and looks great belted over a pencil skirt. I have very full arms and it makes me look more slender than I actually am. Bought it in colors, will buy more.
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"Scientists have finally discovered why periods hurt so much, following a ground-breaking study into menstrual pain," The Independent reports.
A new study suggests that the pain is caused by acute inflammation, as measured by the C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP is a protein produced by the liver; its levels rise when there is inflammation present in the body.
In this latest research, scientists wanted to see if raised levels of CRP were associated with the often reported feelings of dull painful cramping many women feel before their period. This symptom is a common occurrence in what is known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
PMS is the name given to the pattern of physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms that can occur two weeks before a woman's monthly period.
Overall, the study found that middle-aged women with raised CRP levels had about a 26-41% increase in risk of the various PMS symptoms. However, it is difficult to prove direct cause and effect between these two things and exclude the influence of other factors. The findings may also not apply to girls and younger women with PMS.
The authors hope that these results will pave the way for future research into therapeutic treatments for PMS. While not life-threatening, PMS can cause a considerable negative impact on quality of life.
Taking steps to avoid factors associated with increased inflammation – such as smoking, overweight and obesity – may also help.
The US study was carried out by researchers from the University of California, Davis, and was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), and the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH).
The study was published in the peer-reviewed medical publication Journal of Women's Health. It is available on an open-access basis and can be read for free online.
The Independent was slightly pre-emptive when reporting that, "a ground-breaking study has found a link between inflammation and PMS". This alleged link cannot be confirmed from the methodology used in this research, which was a cross-sectional analysis. However, the main body of the article was accurate.
This was a cross-sectional analysis of data taken from a long-running cohort study being carried out in the US. It aimed to investigate whether CRP levels (C-Reactive Protein – a blood inflammatory marker) were associated with premenstrual symptoms.
Around 80% of women suffer from PMS and 50% seek medical advice for them, placing a sizeable burden on the healthcare system.
Cross-sectional studies like this are useful in assessing the incidence and prevalence of medical conditions or health indicators, but they are unable to prove causation, and say, for example, that raised inflammatory markers/inflammation cause the symptoms. It's probably more of a complex relationship that could involve other factors. A prospective cohort study would be one of the best ways to validate these findings.
The data for this analysis was obtained from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN), which is a longitudinal study of midlife women in the US. SWAN is currently following a cohort of 3,302 women from five ethnic groups at seven clinical institutions across the nation – it continues to collect data on reproductive health, plus demographic and lifestyle factors, through self-reported questionnaires.
Blood CRP levels were also measured.
This cross-sectional analysis used the data from the baseline visit (in 1996/97) to assess whether CRP levels were associated with pre-menstrual symptoms. Participants were included in the analysis if they were aged 42-52 before or around the time of the menopause, had not undergone a hysterectomy or had both ovaries removed, were not pregnant, and were not using hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives at baseline. CRP-levels were categorised into "elevated" (>3mg/L) and "non-elevated" (≤3mg/L) for the analysis.
Other potential risk factors were controlled for to assess the true effect of CRP levels on PMS symptoms. This study included 2,939 women from the original cohort with full data available.
Overall, elevated CRP levels (>3mg/L) were significantly related to a 26-41% increased odds of reporting PMS symptoms. However, this relationship varied between different symptoms, suggesting that other mechanisms may be responsible for the occurrence of different symptoms.
The analysis also found that symptoms were reported more by Hispanic women and those around the time of the menopause, and significantly less in Chinese and Japanese individuals, compared to Caucasian or premenopausal women. A higher education (more than high school) and higher annual income were associated with fewer PMS symptoms.
Most symptoms were reported significantly more by obese women, those with active or passive smoke exposure, and women with elevated depressive symptoms.
The researchers concluded: "These results suggest that inflammation may play a mechanistic role in most PMS symptoms, although further longitudinal study of these relationships is needed. However, recommending to women to avoid behaviours that are associated with inflammation may be helpful for prevention, and anti-inflammatory agents may be useful for treatment of these symptoms."
This study found that middle-aged women with elevated CRP levels were more likely to report symptoms of PMS.
The study had a good sample size, and represented a racially diverse and community-based sample of women who could be generalised to the US population of middle-aged women.
It is unclear whether CRP levels were measured two weeks before a woman's period, so the results may differ, depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle.
As the researchers acknowledge, some of the associations observed may have resulted from other exposures, such as anti-inflammatory medications, physical activity and depressive symptoms.
It is difficult to imply the direction of effect/causation. A longitudinal study would be needed to better assess whether a rise in CRP levels preceded the onset of PMS, or vice versa.
No information was collected on the presence of infection in participants, which could have influenced the increased levels of inflammation.
Lastly, the findings cannot be applied to girls or younger women. It is also possible that PMS prevalence and associations could differ between women of different cultures and ethnicities than the US population sampled in this study.
The researchers hope that these results will pave the way for future research, as well as potential therapeutic treatments for PMS symptoms through advice about avoidable factors associated with increased inflammation, such as smoking, overweight and obesity.
Usually, a step-wise approach is recommended for PMS. Women with mild symptoms can usually relieve symptoms using over-the-counter painkillers and self-care techniques, such as eating smaller meals more frequently to help reduce bloating.
Women with more severe symptoms should see their GP, as they may benefit from the use of prescription medication.
Read about the treatment options for PMS symptoms.


The Toronto real estate market continued to outperform what most experts were predicting. TREB sales in February were up by 21% over February of last year. The mild weather certainly played a part. But ask those in the market and they will tell you that more and more buyers want to live downtown and yet available product is limited. It used to be that one sold their property first and then bought. Not today, as people will only list their property for sale when they have purchased first. This has created a log jam of potential buyers with prices rising too fast and with a market that will run well into the summer.
The condo market was intended to be the safety value – supposed overbuilding would result in vacancies and falling prices. But condo sales overall are ahead by 26%. Downtown the increase is closer to 40% and Humber Bay (Etobicoke) is 16%. But the most important statistic to track is the listing supply. New listings (for February) are up by 12% over last year but the pool of active listings is actually down by 6% over the same time last year. This listing inventory number is under three months which is unheard of at this time of year. Compare that to U.S. markets where anything under six months is considered a hot market.
The other trend to note is that the mix of sales has shifted significantly to the 905 or suburban markets. In February, sales in the 905 were 63% of the total market. Five years ago it was 50/50. It is not that people prefer the suburbs; it is just that there is little to buy as the City Land Transfer Tax has discouraged owners from selling and moving to a bigger property in Toronto. How we explain this tax to buyers moving into Toronto is that this second land transfer tax is really just a way to collect money for the city coffers so they can keep the property taxes "lower". The tax rates in Toronto for the same value of property are 17-40% less than for a property of equal value in the suburbs. What the City of Toronto should do is scrap the Land Transfer Tax (penalizing only buyers) and raise property taxes on all owners. This would create a much more balanced real estate market with more properties for sale and less price appreciation. But that would make too much sense.
This month we looked at sales at The Hudson, 438 King West at Spadina. This is a popular location with a Walkscore of 100! The first unit we tracked was a one bedroom plus den with two baths, balcony, locker, but no parking. It sold in 2008 for $317,000 and again in 2015 for $400,000. This represents an annual increase of 3.5%. At 677 sf, the price is $590/sf. The two bedroom unit we followed included two baths, parking, locker, and a huge terrace of 673 sf. It has sold three times: first for $570,000 in 2009; next in 2011 for $684,000; and for $760,000 in 2015. Over six years the annual increase in price was 5%. Most of this increase was between 2009 and 2011. Over the last few years, these increases have averaged about 3%. The price per sf for this unit is over $700 because of the oversized terrace which adds about $40,000 to the value. Besides the location, the amenities are excellent and it is reflected in the condo fees which are about 65 cents per sf per month. Currently out of 280 units, there are none available for sale. This not only attests to the building's popularity but also to today's market.
In February, over 900 units were leased out downtown. This represents a 13% increase over January. To set the tone for the rental market, we listed a 610 sf condo in early March on TREB at 9:00 a.m. By 3 we had 8 showings; by 4 we had 3 offers; and by 5 it was leased. It went for $1695 – no parking and no locker!
In terms of rental prices, the market remained flat. The studio market held firm at $1400+ per month on average. This month, the most popular rental was a one bedroom without parking. It averaged $1630. The top end of the one bedroom market – a den and parking – averaged $1950. The entry point for the two bedroom market – no parking or den - was $2250. The top end is $3,000 per month. These prices are about $50 per month higher than February of last year.
While some would argue that operating costs for investors rose by more than $50/mo; we would point out that the rental market is seasonal and rents are always cheaper over the winter months. They peak in the summer and September. We would expect another increase in the area of $50/mo this year.


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Die Saison 2008 war die achte Spielzeit der Australian Ice Hockey League, der höchsten australischen Eishockeyspielklasse. Meister wurden zum vierten Mal in der Vereinsgeschichte die Newcastle North Stars.

Modus
In der Regulären Saison absolvierte jede der acht Mannschaften insgesamt 28 Spiele. Die vier bestplatzierten Mannschaften qualifizierten sich für die Playoffs, in denen der Meister ausgespielt wurde. Für einen Sieg nach regulärer Spielzeit erhielt jede Mannschaft drei Punkte, für einen Sieg nach Overtime zwei Punkte, für eine Niederlage nach Overtime einen Punkt und für eine Niederlage nach der regulären Spielzeit null Punkte.

Reguläre Saison

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Sp = Spiele, S = Siege, U = Unentschieden, N = Niederlagen, OTS = Overtime-Siege, OTN = Overtime-Niederlage, SOS = Penalty-Siege, SON = Penalty-Niederlage

Playoffs

Halbfinale
 Sydney Bears – Newcastle North Stars 5:7
 Melbourne Ice – West Sydney Ice Dogs 1:2 n. V.

Finale
 West Sydney Ice Dogs – Newcastle North Stars 1:4

Weblinks
 Die Spielzeit bei hockeyarchives.info (französisch)

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Twitch viewers can influence the New Tomb Raider Gameplay
November 15, 2015	By Xtremerain Editorial Team
Rise of the Tomb Raider is a single player experience in Xbox one until you stream it on twitch! May be you are surprised. But it's true. When you stream it on twitch, Other peoples can easily interact with the new tomb raider. Viewers will be able to get it on the live action as well. This new feature of Rise of the tomb raider allows viewers to interact with the game at specific points.
How Twitch Viewers can Influence Rise of The Tomb Raider Game Play
When a gamer on Xbox one will stream Expedition Mode through Twitch, Other peoples (Viewers) can vote on various cards which can spice up the gameplay.
"If you're a broadcaster, select Expedition Mode to give viewers the ability to impact your game play through voting. At various points of the game, viewers can choose between one of two Expedition cards — the card with the most votes will be activated for five minutes. This can cause the game play to become more challenging, a little easier, or unpredictably wild!"
This feature will be optional by default. The viewers who watch a lot by Xbox one will receive credits. They will have the chance to win prizes. Each time Gamer will complete a mission, challenge or crypt, Viewers on twitch will get an gift. They will be able to redeem their gift on the Rise of the Tomb Raider in-game marketplace.
Interacting on live game-play is not a new feature for twitch. But interactive view feature on Rise of The Tomb Raider is very first for any big budget console game.
Video of Rise of the Tomb Raider: Interactive Broadcasting Features
Rise of the Tomb Raider is now available on Xbox One and 360. It will be available for PC in next year. May be, At the beginning of 2016 you will have it for your PC.
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