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Paul Duncan's Elusive Pop
There's a bright line, in most music, between accessible pop and abstract experimentation, a line many songwriters find themselves on one side or the other of for their entire careers — or at least for the duration of each of their albums. Paul Duncan, whose second CD, Be Careful What You Call Home, is now out on Home Tapes, is unusual in that he straddles that line, deliberately crossing it from track to track and moment to moment. "There's not even two sides to my brain when it comes to that pop and avant-garde," he said, in a recent telephone interview. "They should be together. If you're not being experimental or trying new ideas with what you do, then what's the point?"
A native of Texas, Duncan studied film and sound design at Savannah College in Georgia, and lived in Atlanta throughout most of the writing of his new album. Lately, he makes his home in Brooklyn, rubbing shoulders with an assortment of experimental musicians, including Claudia Deheza of On Air Library and Edward Droste of Grizzly Bear. The concept of home, then, is a multifaceted one for this songwriter, encompassing soft Southern landscapes and gritty Brooklyn streets. "I was trying to make a story album in an abstract sort of way, using home as a reference, and rather than embracing it, looking at it as something that's impermanent, something that you're never satisfied with," Duncan explained.
The stories here are drawn from Duncan's personal experience — "Tired and Beholden" sketches out an argument between two people in a relationship, "Oil in the Fields" implies a trip home for a funeral — but he says he shies away from literal narratives about the things that have happened to him. "The songs start with a lot of different scenarios that I've been in, but then take them out of context and try to find another context for them," he said. "I think there's a lot of music out there, especially in the singer/songwriter genre, where people are like, 'My girlfriend broke up with me.' Or, 'I don't like this person.' Or, 'I'm in love with this person.' I really am not interested in making albums like that at all."
Instead, Duncan wants to leave his songs open to interpretation, so that listeners can interact with the words and melodies and find their own meaning there. "I just think people end up appreciating the music a little bit more, especially over time, when they can listen to it over and over," he said. "Right off the bat, a song shouldn't mean something specific to them. It should just be like a vague ghost of an idea of something that clicks with them."
The result is an album that takes its time to sink in, one that at first may seem fragmentary but gradually reveals an evocative beauty. Duncan remarked that at first he worried when critics said his songs sounded more like pieces of ideas than fully-fleshed out songs, but that, with time, he realized that many of his favorite recordings had the same glancing quality. "Alexander Spence's Oar, for instance, is such a fragmented album," Duncan said. "It's just sketches of ideas. A lot of times you can tell he's improv-ing. He's sort of scat singing and he'll repeat things when he feels like a song should go on longer. He's doing it on the spot. And yet it's one of my favorite albums."
Duncan said that he gets song ideas in flashes — at work, on the street, anywhere — then tries to record the bones of them as quickly as possible. "Usually when I start something I feel like I have to finish it that day or that night... or not finish it," he explained. "Especially with my new album, I tried to keep the idea for each song intact, where I didn't have time to think about it."
After the initial ideas emerge, Duncan spends a long time working out arrangements. For instance, many of the songs for Be Careful Where You Call Home were originally written on an upright piano Duncan had at his Atlanta apartment. "A lot of times, I would subtract the piano part and end up playing them on guitar or get someone to fill it in with a strings part or something like that if I didn't feel like it needed piano," he said.
Duncan's second album has a variety of instruments on it — piano, guitar, bass, drums, banjo, stringed instruments, glockenspiel and others. Yet he said that it was important to him to leave space in the arrangements, so that the songs themselves could shine through. "I think on my first album, I was playing around with arrangement. I was really excited about the fact that 'Oh, wow, you can layer six violin parts and flugelhorn parts, and you can get this great dissonance and resonance going on.'" he recalled. "I think this record was more about placing chords and creating melody."
For instance, "Oil in the Fields," one of the album's most beautiful tracks, was initially arranged with dense layers of strings, trumpets, bells and vibraphone. "It became really sappy," Duncan said, recalling how he pared it back to its current minimal voice and guitar.
Be Careful What You Call Home contains carefully crafted pop songs such as "Tired and Beholden" and "You Look Like an Animal," alongside instrumental interludes. There are, for instance, three "Toy" songs, "Toy Bass," "Toy Piano" and "Toy Guitar," which connect the album's tracks. Though casual listeners and iPod shuffle addicts often skip these cuts, Duncan says, they are an integral part of the album he's made.
"I think that if there is a narrative to that record, it's definitely going back and forth between childhood and adulthood," Duncan said. "'Toy Bass' is the most playful song on the record. It's sort of like the Steve Reich or Terry Riley composition played by a child that can't really play the piano, you know? I intentionally made those very sloppy."
He adds that "Toy Piano" purposefully juxtaposes professionally glossy string parts with fuzzily recorded piano. "Basically it's a transition," he explained. "I think of a lot of the instrumental tracks on that record as sort of transitional between being a kid always and being thrown into adulthood and not wanting to be that, being uncomfortable."
Edward Droste of Grizzly Bear says that Duncan has a unique quality that sets him apart from other songwriters. "Paul is in a genre that has really been heavily beaten into the ground — the singer/songwriter genre," Droste said. "But he just has really beautiful melodies and harmonies, and he's a really skilled guitar player and songwriter. It's rare when you hear songs that are just guitar and bedroom recordings that are this moving. It's really a testament to his skills."
That sparse and home-recorded sound may be changing, however, as Duncan is playing and recording with a full band more often. He's now playing with not just drummer Joe Stickney (who appeared on Be Careful), but Adam Willis and James Elliott of Bear in Heaven as well. Droste, whose band split a bill with Duncan a few months ago, says that Duncan has already progressed well beyond the sounds on his first two albums. "There was definitely some really cool sort of editing, choppy stuff on the first album that they didn't do live," Droste said. "It was more like a full band sound, which I really liked as well. It was a fuller sound with the same kind of tone. You could tell it wasn't just him any more."
Duncan is already preparing to record a follow-up CD with his new lineup. But fans of Be Careful ought to be prepared for something a little different. "The whole thing is going to be recorded live — and it's going to be more country," he said.
Where did that come from? "I just recently went back home, and my dad was playing me some old Carter Family," said Duncan. "I think I came back, this was a few months ago, I sort of came back to New York with this whole different idea, and I told all these guys, we've got to record a country album. That's kind of what we're trying to do. It's going to be weird country. Electronic country."
For more information about upcoming shows and Duncan-related news, check the Home Tapes Web site. — Jennifer Kelly [April 18, 2006]
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It's deeply worrying that a new law proposed by the Danish government, to come into force just days before the start of negotiations, seeks to extend police powers for arresting protesters. The law would allow police the power to pre-emptively detain people for 12 hours when no crime has been committed, and raise fines for failing to disperse from a demonstration to more than £350. The police in the UK have come under unprecedented criticism for their disproportionate policing of protest. The Danish government would do well to learn from mistakes here, rather than mimicking similarly draconian policies. We support trade unions, environmental and other organisations in Denmark in their valid protests against the law package and call for the Danish government to uphold the right to legitimate protest.


Willard R. (Stormy) Banman age 85, passed away April 9, 2018 following a brief illness. Willard was born Nov. 9, 1932 in Goessel, KS, the son of John F. and Anna (Schmidt) Banman.
Willard returned to the area in 2001 after retiring from teaching Health Sciences at Lakeland Community College for 29 years in Mentor, OH. During his professional career he also worked at Michigan State University and the University of Evansville. His hobbies included walking, gardening (both vegetable and flowers) and working on his farm land near his childhood home in Goessel. He also enjoyed restoring vintage cars and tractors. His favorite restore was the Ford Thunderbird having restored a 1960 and a 1965 model. He was a member of the Mid-Kansas Vintage Thunderbird Club and the Vintage Thunderbird Club International.
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Willard was preceded in death by his parents John F. and Anna (Schmidt) and older brother Merlin.
A memorial service to celebrate Willard's life will be held Sat. April 14, 3:30 pm at the Alexenderwohl Mennonite Church where he was an active member. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alexenderwohl Mennonite Church sent in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.
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Hendrick's sales volume in the U.S. 2015-2021
Published by Jan Conway, Dec 7, 2022
The sales volume of Hendrick's gin grew to 531 thousand 9-liter cases in 2021. This represents an increase of approximately 20.4 percent compared to 2020.
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To fight malnutrition, geneticists are developing more nutritious corn
Nicole Haloupek
Nicole Haloupek is a freelance science writer and a recent graduate of UC Berkeley's molecular and cell biology PhD program.
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Corn feeds millions of people, and its low cost makes it particularly important in developing countries. However, it can't be relied on as the sole source of protein for either humans or livestock because—like most cereals—corn is low in certain essential amino acids. In the 1960s, a type of corn was discovered with boosted levels of the essential amino acid lysine, which is typically found in small amounts in corn. But the variety had no practical use because it had a soft kernel that made it unfit for storage and transportation. To combat this problem, breeders developed Quality Protein Maize (QPM), a strain with restored kernel hardness—but there's still room to improve corn's nutritional profile.
In GENETICS, Planta and Messing describe how they constructed a strain that not only has more lysine, but also has an increased level of methionine, another essential amino acid found in insufficient amounts in corn. In addition to being more nutritious for humans, a strain with more methionine would make better feed for livestock; currently, synthetic methionine is often added to corn-based animal feed.
A key feature of QPM strains that makes them richer in lysine is a shift in the proportions of different proteins in the kernels, and the new strain is no exception. The lysine content is normally low in corn because most of the proteins in the mature kernel are from a group of proteins called zeins, the bulk of which contain few lysine residues. The original QPM strain has a mutation in the gene opaque-2 that decreases the production of many zeins, but there are other ways to achieve the same result.
Planta and Messing started with a strain carrying an RNAi gene that dampens the translation of RNA into a zein protein. Because this zein was known to be critical for kernel hardness, the strain had undesirably soft kernels, but the researchers serendipitously came upon a solution when they crossed the strain with their new high-methionine strain, called PE5. They had made PE5 by introducing a gene that increases flux through a biochemical pathway that produces sulfide, which is a precursor in the synthesis of methionine. To the researchers' surprise, this cross produced a new strain that has a hard kernel and retains PE5's superior methionine content, and it even has more lysine than its progenitors do, making it an excellent candidate for a new type of QPM.
Because the traits are dominant, it should be possible to add them to many existing strains of corn simply by crossing them with the new strain. Continued investigation of such enhanced corn strains is crucial—QPM strains are already in use, so an improved variety could make an even more significant dent in the malnutrition that plagues many regions where other protein sources are not readily available.
Planta, J.; Messing, J. Quality Protein Maize Based on Reducing Sulfur in Leaf Cells.
GENETICS, 207(4), 1687-1697.
DOI: 10.1534/genetics.117.300288
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Correspondence, course material and class lecture notes, professional writings, extension surveys and followups, subject files, project statements, material relating to Cornell University, and subject files relating to the New York State Land Use Committee and the New York State Agricultural Resource Commission. Also, charts, graphs, and other materials from the "Decade of the Sixties," study about changes in commercial farms in New York State.
Professor Emeritus, Agricultural Resources and Managerial Economics.
New York (State) State Advisory Committee on Land Use Statistics.
New York (State) Agricultural Resources Commission.
New York State College of Agriculture. Dept. of Agricultural Resources and Managerial Economics.
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A Montana Republican Party Rules Subcommittee has found six precinct committee appointments made by the Cascade County Republican Central Committee executive board to be null and void and that the appointments are not able to vote at Tuesday's county committee convention.
A member of the central committee said Monday they are appealing the decision and the convention will go on as scheduled Tuesday.
The finding was made April 12 in response to a challenge Roger Hagan, a former state representative, submitted to the Montana Republican Party on April 4. The decision is the latest in infighting among Cascade County Republicans in which moderate members of the GOP are at odds with more conservative members of the party, who sit on the central committee board.
The ruling nullified the appointment of six people made by the executive committee to vacant precinct committee positions, Hagan said. Five of the appointments were made in October where Chairman Sheridan Buck appointed proxies for Brian and Barbara Hoven.
"None of the people who have purportedly been appointed to fill vacant precinct positions at meetings since the June 2018 election are eligible to vote at the April 16, 2019 Cascade County Convention," the subcommittee wrote April 12 to Montana GOP chair Debra Lamm.
The subcommittee noted the only people qualified to vote at Tuesday's convention are those people elected as precinct people at the June 5 primary election.
According to state Republican Committee rules, each county is to have a Republican Central Committee made up of precinct committee members from each precinct within the county.
Hagan said he challenged the appointments because a quorum did not exist. And there were no valid proxies for the Hovens.
"This is the third round in the legal appeals of the two factions of Republicans in Cascade County that have been battling for control since the outcome of the June 2018 primary election which elected the precinct people to the Cascade County Republican Central Committee," the state panel, consisting of Terry Nelson, Mary McLaughlin and Jeffrey Essmann wrote.
They stated records provided by CCRCC leadership show there was proper notice, but there was a lack of a quorum.
"Therefore it is the decision of this committee that the attempted appointments of people to vacant precinct positions of the CCRCC after the election of June 5, 2018 were and are null and void and that said persons are not now members of the CCRCC entitled to vote at the April 16, 2019 convention of the CCRCC," the panel wrote.
Ron Staley, first vice chair of the Cascade County central committee, said they are appealing the subcommittee's decision, saying there were some issues they believed were not considered, but declined to elaborate.
He said he expected the decision on the appeal to be after the convention.
The subcommittee wrote it was there hope "a respectful meeting will occur at which the regular biennial reorganization of the CCRCC can take place."
And it said the currently effective bylaws of the central committee should be followed for Tuesday's convention.
Hagan said he was pleased with the subcommittee's findings.
In March, acting on another complaint by Hagan, the state subcommittee recommended changes made to bylaws by committee board since the June primary be nullified until the full committee can vote on them.


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The infant was born July 13, 1958 at the Spencer Hospital. Survivors include his parents, one brother, Larry Bob; the maternal grandfather, Robert B. Taylor; maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Tyalor and numerous other relatives. A brother, David Lee and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Robert B. Taylor previously died.
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Large loads, a huge amount of information, inflated demands – sooner or later the brain of a modern person begins to boil. It needs rest: for this, someone will like to walk in silence, someone will throw his thoughts on paper, someone will watch the passers-by or just think about anything.
We constantly run somewhere and rush. Our life rhythm is constantly accelerating. Every day we have to solve a huge number of issues and tasks. The crazy rhythm of modern life is extremely overloading our brain.
#1. Turn off your electronic devices, turn off the light and light a candle.
#2. Do some breathing exercises. This will both relax you and give you more energy.
#3. Choose a crystal for you according to your wishes and say some words to it.
#4. Take your crystal close to you and start meditation. You can meditate sitting or lying on the floor, choose the most comfortable position.
#5. After your meditation, you should cleanse your house from all negative energy that have accumulated during the previous year. Light a stick of sage.
#6. Then you should cleanse your body. Take a brush and massage your dry body to remove all dead cells and negative energy.
#7. After brushing, you should take a warm shower or a bath to wash away everything from your body.
#8. Take your favorite oils and apply to your body after the shower. This will moisturize your skin and relax your body.
#9. Make a to do list for the next year. Try to make a plan and make your every effort to achieve all the points from your wishlist.


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Home entertainment Marry Me: Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson Want You To Say Yes
Marry Me: Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson Want You To Say Yes
Valentine's Day is still months away, but moviegoers know that they will at least get to see one romantic comedy around that time. Enter Universal Studios' "Marry Me." The film stars Jennifer Lopez as Kat, a successful singer who hatched a plans with her future Bastian (Malmua) fiancée for a concert proposal. But just as Kat is about to go on stage, she discovers that Bastian cheated on her. And in an effort not to reveal her sorrow, she sees a Marry Me sign held by Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson), and says yes to his harmless concocted proposal. And things only get crazier from there.
There's no pretending that there's any originality when it comes to the story of a high-society person downgrading from someone who is her equal to someone who is a mere commoner. But it is a matter of finding the right people to carry that story from beginning to end. So Lopez's celebrity energy colliding with Wilson's down to Earth charms seems like it makes for an endearing combination. We'll just have to wait and see if it all works out in the end.
Here's the official plot synopsis for "Marry Me:"
Packed with original songs by Jennifer Lopez and global Latin music star Maluma, Marry Me arrives next Valentine's Day with Lopez starring as musical superstar Kat Valdez and Owen Wilson as Charlie Gilbert, a math teacher—total strangers who agree to marry and then get to know each other. An unlikely romance about two different people searching for something real in a world where value is based on likes and followers, Marry Me is a modern love story about celebrity, marriage and social media.
Kat Valdez (Lopez) is half of the sexiest celebrity power couple on Earth with hot new music supernova Bastian (Maluma, making his feature-film debut). As Kat and Bastian's inescapable hit single, "Marry Me," climbs the charts, they are about to be wed before an audience of their fans in a ceremony that will be streamed across multiple platforms.
Divorced high-school math teacher Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson) has been dragged to the concert by his daughter Lou (Chloe Coleman, Big Little Lies) and his best friend (Sarah Silverman). When Kat learns, seconds before the ceremony, that Bastian has cheated on her with her assistant, her life turns left as she has a meltdown on stage, questioning love, truth and loyalty. As her gossamer world falls away, she locks eyes with a stranger—a face in the crowd.
If what you know lets you down, then perhaps what you don't know is the answer, and so, in a moment of inspired insanity, Kat chooses to marry Charlie. What begins as an impulsive reaction evolves into an unexpected romance. But as forces conspire to separate them, the universal question arises: Can two people from such different worlds bridge the gulf between them and build a place where they both belong?
John Bradley, Chloe Coleman and Sarah Silverman also star.
"Marry Me" opens in theaters on February 14, 2022.
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The Park City Grand Plaza Kensington Hotel is an elegant boutique hotel found in the South Kensington neighbourhood of London. It offers sophisticated decorated accommodation with a contemporary touch, providing a haven of calm and luxury. The 76 guest rooms are fully air-conditioned and offer Deluxe, Executive or Suites accommodation to choose from.
Park Grand Hotel Kensington offers ultra-stylish rooms that are designed to solidify its position as one of the best hotels in central London. We pride ourselves in offering the finest services and standards in London hospitality business.
Visitors travelling to London often seek hotels near South Kensington as it is the most popular spot among travellers. Booking Park Grand Hotel Kensington will be more economical as well as convenient for the tourist who prefers to have quick access to several Central London places of importance.
Sleeps 2 with double or twin bed. This spacious room is equipped with air conditioning, desk, built in wardrobe and modern bathroom.
Sleeps 2 or 3 people. Fully furnished with a double and a single bed, desk, built in wardrobe and modern bathroom.
Sleeps up to 6, this 3 bedroom apartment consists of 3 double rooms each with private bathrooms.
Located on the lower ground floor of The Park City, Selesa Café provides variety of Coffees, Teas, Cakes and other snacks. Please contact our reception or call in-house extension telephone number '605' for any information.
Providing a high degree of service and offering the very best in modern facilities, the Park City Grand Plaza is the ideal setting for a business conference or social function.
Selesa Restaurant is also available for hire and can accommodate up to 100 guests. For private dinners and social occasions, choose between the Mirror Room and the Ruby Room which is located within the Restaurant. The seating capacity for Ruby Room is up to 20 guests, whilst the Mirror Room caters for up to 12 diners. Selesa Restaurant serves traditional authentic Malaysian cuisine. With such a diverse, multi-ethnic population in Malaysia, it's not surprise that the Malaysian cuisine has numerous influences and flavours. Please contact the Reservations department for more information at +44(0)207 3417090.
I stayed here with a big group of girls this weekend. The ladies on reception couldn't be more helpful whenever we needed anything and the rooms were very spacious with big beds. The bathroom was nice and modern too with lovely wet room design.
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p class="paywall">The physics trick is to not just pull out on the pole—but also UP! Yes, pull out and up. This is especially true if you are on the losing end as you can see in the example above. She makes the mistake of pulling out and down (because that seems more natural), but it leads to her loss.


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Clear bag policy goes into effect at MSU Texas home opener
Clear bag police goes into effect
By Emily Bjorklund | September 21, 2019 at 9:31 PM CDT - Updated September 21 at 10:58 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Before MSU fans could begin tailgating outside Memorial Stadium, some had to make a few changes.
Their typical purses and tote bags were ditched for clear bags, part of MSU Athletic's new policy for all of their games.
For sports fan Karen Martin the transition wasn't anything noticeable.
"I carry a lot of stuff and you can't get in with certain size bags so a clear bag comes in handy," said Martin.
MSU's athletic director said the main reason behind the policy was safety.
"We want to make sure that we are doing everything we know to do," said Kyle Williams, "that they can feel good about coming out to one our events and feel safe and secure."
Which Martin agrees is necessary...
"We don't have x-ray machines," she added, "they don't have us going through the metal detectors so I agree that we should have clear bags so we can see who's coming in with what,"
... but MSU junior Amanda Therkeld said she feels torn on the matter.
"I understood why but I kind of thought it was silly because I've never seen anyone bring bags but I can see their concern. Just because it's transparent doesn't mean you can't get something in," she said.
She said if she hadn't already had a clear bag from a previous event, finding one for tonight would have been a hassle.
"A lot of places still aren't selling transparent bags and if they are it's still not meeting the requirements because there's something on it that's blocking the view or doesn't meet the size requirements," Therkeld said, "so you really have to keep going to different stores to make sure you find one."
And for a college student, it's money being spent, she feels, unnecessarily.
"So there goes ten dollars you could have spent on electricity," she said.
But as Martin points out...
"It's not ever going to help to argue." She added, "just take a clear bag because they're not going to let you in. They're going to make you walk all the way back to your car and get rid of your purse."
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Last week, my colleagues and I attended the Empire Farm Day at Rodman Lott and Son Farms. When I arrived, I was surprised to see that there were so many visitors and business men attending this big local event, and soon I found that it was a great opportunity for people like me to know more about agriculture development in New York State.
The first tent we visited was about soil health seminar. We have learned most of the content in the soil health seminar before in soil science courses, but we could find that the lecturer used simpler words and more examples so that the contents could be easier comprehended and better remembered.
There were a variety of agriculture machinaries showing on the grass land. The farmers could conveniently talk to the dealers, in order to know more about the strength of these machinaries.
Also, there were a diversity of agriculture equipments that could be used to farm, keep livestock or market in a more convenient and precise way. I suppose that increasing use of such high-tech equipment must be a irreversible tendency nowadays.
The most exciting thing for me was two alpacas. Before, I had only seen such cute animals on the websites, and I was so surprised to see that there's a farm of alpacas in New York State. By the way, it's interesting that these two alpacas showed their "somber" back to people from beginning to end.
I think this kind of event could definitely act as a great platform for local farmers to improve their knowledge, facilities and equipment that were useful for their farming work.


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It is fair to say that the Home Secretary is not the biggest fan of Sir Hugh Orde - the straight-talking president of the Association of Chief Police Officers.
After all, Theresa May controversially over-ruled the Metropolitan Police Authority's recommendation that Sir Hugh be appointed Commissioner in 2011, and gave the job to Bernard Hogan-Howe instead.
It is claimed the uber-ambitious politician is not taken by Sir Hugh's tendency to speak out on behalf of the police service.
No wonder that for many officers, she is about as popular as bird flu.
But it would be churlish of even Mrs May not to be pleased - or even smile - after news of an amusing tale involving Sir Hugh and a prolific bag thief came through from London's Southwark Crown Court last week.
Details of the court case made a few paragraphs in the Daily Mail on Saturday but I thought I'd blog a longer version of it - not only because it is highly entertaining, but also because it raises a number of serious points.
About a week before Christmas, a thief targeting drinkers in London's West End got a big shock when he tried to snatch Sir Hugh's bag.
After Andrew Jones, 49, targeted Sir Hugh, former Chief Constable of Northern Ireland, he was chased around Soho by 'a posse of some of the most well-known and distinguished police officers', the court was told on Friday.
Sir Hugh, 55, was having after work Christmas drinks with fellow senior officers and officials, when he spotted the crook tampering with his rucksack.
The officer immediately introduced himself, before arresting Jones, who has 79 previous convictions for theft.
But Jones, a drug user, broke free from Sir Hugh's grasp and made off down Newman Street, Soho.
Keen marathon runner Sir Hugh chased after him - as did his colleague, Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Williams, who re-arrested Jones some 100 yards down the road.
Sir Hugh is said to have 'sat' on the thief as he and Mr Williams waited for police reinforcements to arrive on the evening of December 18.
Prosecutor Peter Zinner said: 'The defendant, who is a prolific thief, with some 79 previous convictions for theft, went to what is known as the Nordic Bar at 25 Newman Street in London's West End.
'Whilst in the public house, the defendant was seen to take hold of a black, hold-all type bag, and move it towards him, with a view to stealing either the bag or some of the contents', Mr Zinner continued.
'Unfortunately for Mr Jones, it took place in the midst of 15 or so of Britain's most senior police officers and staff, who were in the public house following a meeting.
'The bag itself belonged to Sir Hugh Orde, the Chief Constable and ACPO head.'
Sir Hugh (pictured) noticed Jones, and approached with the words, 'My name is Hugh Orde. I am a police officer. Why did you move my bag?'.
'Mr Jones replied, 'I didn't touch it. You are doing this because I'm black!'.
'Sir Hugh then arrested Mr Jones and cautioned him for attempted theft.'
'It's the first arrest he's made for years!', Judge Alistair McCreath joked.
'It seems that Mr Jones then broke free and ran down the street', Mr Zinner continued.
'What follows is a chase - one of London's most prolific thieves was being chased down the street by a posse of some of the most well-known and distinguished police officers.'
Jones has 'a massive record', the judge commented, boasting 101 convictions in total.
William Paynter, defending, said his client 'has been living on the streets, surviving day to day'.
'Because of his record, he finds it very difficult to secure hostel accommodation', Mr Paynter said.
The thief, bald and wearing a blue t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, remained cheerful in the dock as he was given eight months.
After Jones was taken down, Sir Hugh said: 'This case proves that we are all constables, regardless of rank, and our main focus is enforcing the law.'
Sir Hugh is absolutely right. But I would hazard a guess that some of Britain's more well-nourished chief constables - according to legend, one former very senior Met officer used to devour six sausages each morning in the canteen at New Scotland Yard -might have struggled to chase after Jones.
And there is the issue of how the story came out.
For if a news agency had not - by chance - been at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, the drama involving Sir Hugh may never have reached a wider audience.
It is my understanding that Sir Hugh did not want details of the incident released to the media ahead of the court case. For him, nicking someone is all in a day's work.
Somehow, I suspect that if an image-conscious senior politician who has responsiblity for law and order had apprehended Jones, it would have been a different story.
Not naming names, of course.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta and Gameplay Details
Find out everything know concerning the gameplay of Dragon Ball FighterZ
Published Jan. 20, 2018, 5:23 p.m. about Dragon Ball FighterZ
by Bryan Dawson
New Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailer Shows Off Kid Goku In Action
Kid Goku is ready to join the fight with Bandai Namco's latest trailer for their upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC.
Namco's next Dragon Ball title is not the third iteration in the Xenoverse series. Instead, Namco Bandai has commissioned Guilty Gear developer, Arc System Works, to make a new 2.5D fighting game. Dragon Ball FighterZ gameplay borrows a bit from Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, but also has feels like Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and other similar fighting games. Let's take a closer look at Dragon Ball FighterZ gameplay details to breakdown how this new title will play. We'll also provide information on the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta coming in January. Dragon Ball FighterZ is set to release on PS4, Xbox One and PC on January 26, 2018.
While fans of the Xenoverse games are accustomed to a robust adventure game that focuses on story with over the top fighting sequences, Dragon Ball FighterZ has a different focus. We've already covered some of the initial details from the unveiling of the title, as well as the recent Future Trunks announcement, and details on how to play for anyone who wants to get a headstart on the beta, but this new game is more of a traditional fighting game that has a clear focus on the competitive fighting game community. That's not to say there won't be an elaborate story mode, but at the very least this should not be seen as the next step in Dragon Ball games, but rather as a different approach that will appeal to a different variety of Dragon Ball fans.
Open Beta Info
There will also be an open beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ starting on January 14, 2018. If you pre-order the game you will get early access to the open beta one day early on January 13. The open beta will include 11 playable characters, as well as new stages and modes of play. You can find all of the details listed below and in our open beta article!
Early Access Start Times
January 13 at 12AM PT / 3AM ET / 9AM CET
Open Beta Start Times
Open Beta End Times
PS4 Open Beta Makeup Start Times (2nd Open Beta)
January 17 at 9PM PT / 12AM ET / 6AM CET
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Open Beta Characters
Kid Buu
Perfect Cell
SSJ Goku
SSJ Vegeta
Ultimate Gohan
Open Beta Stages
Cell Games Arena
Planet Namek
Rocky Field (Evening)
World Tournament Arena
Open Beta Modes of Play
Battle Tutorial
Ranked Play (Rankings)
Replay Channel
Stamps and Lobby Avatar Customization
3-on-3 Combat
One of the biggest ways that Dragon Ball FighterZ differentiates itself from the combat featured in the Xenoverse games is that it offers 3 vs. 3 battles in a style closer to Marvel vs. Capcom. In Xenoverse you could pick multiple characters and switch between them on the fly while battling in large 3D environments. FighterZ takes a more traditional approach by offering 1-on-1 combat with two assist characters.
If you've played the last two games in the Marvel vs. Capcom series, you already have a general idea of how this works. You select three characters, then head into battle. Your first character is the point character, while the other two take up assist roles. As you battle 1-on-1 against your opponent's point character, you can call the other two characters to quickly move in and perform an attack.
At the 0:30 mark in the video below you can see Goku call Vegeta as an assist, followed almost immediately by Cell calling Frieza as an assist. The players are still controlling Goku and Cell, but with the press of a button Vegeta and Frieza come in, perform an attack, then exit the battle again. However, you can't just call assists whenever you like. At 0:39 you can see Cell hit the Vegeta assist, stopping his attack and inflicting a bit of damage. After this you can also see the orange outline around Vegeta's portrait slowly fill up, which is the cooldown period before that assist can be called again.
While you can quickly tag in one of your assists to become your point character, if one character gets KO'd, there's a short cinematic that plays with your next character making a dramatic entrance to continue the fight. Just like in Marvel vs. Capcom, if you lose one character, the next character in line jumps in to take over.
Combat System Details
We already know there are mid-match transformations, but we can now confirm that at least some of these transformations cost three bars of your super meter at the bottom of the screen. Goku starts the match by transforming into Super Saiyan 1, but at 3:28 he uses three meters to transform into Super Saiyan 3. Likewise, you can see Frieza transform into Golden Frieza at 2:04. Both of these transformations consume three bars of the super meter. At the moment the super meter appears to cap at seven bars, but can't confirm this just yet. It should also be noted that Goku's SSJ3 transformation was part of a super combo attack, and while it KO'd Cell, Goku immediately transformed back into SSJ1. However, Frieza remained in his Golden state even after the initial transformation.
In addition to mid-match transformations, there are also tag team super moves. At 2:33 in the video you can see Goku perform a super move, with Gohan coming in with a super move in the middle of the Kamehameha animation. Goku then jumps out as Gohan takes over as the point character. Once again, this is very similar to how team super moves work in the Marvel vs. Capcom series.
The general combo system seems to resemble Guilty Gear with some added flair. Almost all of the combos lead into the air, but you can also perform wall bounces similar to the Marvel vs. Capcom series, and certain attacks will lead to Dragon Ball-like cutscenes, with one character getting kicked across the area, and the other character following right behind for another attack.
Right now the game feels very much like a Dragon Ball version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but there's still a lot we don't know. This game should definitely appeal to hardcore fighting game fans, but if you're looking for a third Xenoverse game, this is a different beast and may not fill that void. We'll have to see what other content is available in the title.
If you haven't already, be sure to check out our general overview of Dragon Ball FighterZ. Stay tuned to Prima Games as we offer more updates on Dragon Ball FighterZ as we approach the closed beta coming at the end of the summer, and the official release date in early 2018.
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La stazione di Betilli è una fermata ferroviaria presente nel comune di Esterzili, posta lungo la linea Mandas-Arbatax, utilizzata esclusivamente per i servizi turistici del Trenino Verde.

Storia
La fermata fu realizzata all'interno dell'omonima foresta di lecci a inizio Novecento in corrispondenza della casa cantoniera numero 75 della linea e risultava in uso nel 1921, anno del passaggio della Mandas-Arbatax dalla Strade Ferrate Secondarie della Sardegna alla Ferrovie Complementari della Sardegna, a cui seguì nel 1989 la gestione governativa delle Ferrovie della Sardegna. Sotto questa amministrazione l'intera Mandas-Arbatax fu destinata, a partire dal 16 giugno 1997, all'impiego per il solo traffico turistico legato al progetto Trenino Verde, fatto che portò alla cessazione dell'utilizzo regolare dello scalo. Da allora la fermata, che dal 2010 è gestita dall'ARST, viene utilizzata quasi esclusivamente nel periodo estivo, restando per il resto dell'anno pressoché priva di traffico.

Strutture e impianti
La fermata si trova in un'area isolata a quasi quattro chilometri (in linea d'aria) a sud-ovest dell'abitato di Esterzili ed è di tipo passante. Dal punto di vista ferroviario è dotata di due binari (a scartamento da 950 mm), di cui il primo è quello di corsa, da cui si dirama un tronchino; tra di essi è presente un piano caricatore che funge anche da banchina per il servizio viaggiatori. Nell'impianto è presente anche un rifornitore idrico del tipo a cisterna metallica su pilastri in muratura.

La fermata è dotata di un fabbricato viaggiatori, di norma chiuso al pubblico, che essendo nato come casa cantoniera presenta le linee di questa tipologia di costruzioni realizzate dalle SFSS a fine Ottocento, sebbene ampliato con un corpo aggiunto nel corso dei decenni. Ulteriori piccoli edifici sono stati realizzati nella seconda metà del Novecento, tra essi quello delle ritirate.

Movimento
Dall'estate 1997 la fermata è utilizzata esclusivamente per il traffico turistico ed è attiva principalmente tra la primavera e l'autunno: nell'estate 2016 la fermata era servita da una coppia di corse giornaliera per Mandas e Seui sei giorni alla settimana. Ulteriori treni sono di norma calendarizzati nel periodo primaverile ed autunnale, mentre nel corso dell'intero anno la fermata può essere raggiunta da convogli effettuati su richiesta di comitive di turisti.

Servizi
In uno dei fabbricati dell'impianto sono presenti i servizi igienici della fermata, sebbene di norma chiusi al pubblico.
  Servizi igienici

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Voci correlate
 Esterzili
 Ferrovia Mandas-Arbatax
 Trenino Verde

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What to Expect During an Audit
The auditors come to your shop. They will utilize an interview process that provides highly accurate statistical evidence of a registered member company's compliance. Almost every shop owner who has gone through the audit has reported it a valuable experience and one that verified their processes and/or located some deficiencies they were able to correct.
Generally, the auditors will audit the number of AGSC certified technicians equal to the square root of the total number of certified technicians. So if you have two AGSC certified technicians, they will audit one; if you have one hundred AGSC certified technicians, they will audit ten. The auditors will also audit all technicians you employ who are not currently AGSC certified.
How to Achieve Compliance
Each store audited must be visited and each technician selected for audit must be interviewed. All auto glass replacement technicians that are selected for the audit, whether in-shop or mobile, must be present with an AGSC-applicable windshield replacement job to complete during their assigned date and time of interview.
AGSC-applicable windshield installations are those which fall within the description of vehicles regulated by FMVSS 212/208, i.e. a passenger automobile weighing 10,000 pounds or less. In addition, the vehicle must be licensed for highway use and not be a restoration, classic or antique mode. In order to maximize interview efficiency, it is best for each technician to work either in-shop or nearby on the given date.
Notification of Audit
The process allows for a 60-day notice prior to having the third-party audit conducted. A notification letter, as well as a notification email, will be sent by AGSC to the parent company location (name and address of company submitted on the application) and the additional location selected for the audit, if applicable. The letter will notify you which store(s) have been selected for audit. The letter provides a listing of documents and topics that need to be reviewed and for which responses are required. Most responses can be sent to AGSC or the third-party auditor in advance of the store visit. A copy of the current AGRSS Standard and a copy of the third-party audit document, which will be used to record the outcome of the audit, will be provided for reference.
Communication will be made by the third-party auditor following receipt of the mailed responses in order to confirm all final details, including which technician(s) have been selected for the audit, and to lock in a time and date.
Store Preparation
The AGSC Registered Member Company's management must have all technicians selected for audit at the shop location ready for the audit. Management should work with the auditors by following the agreed dates and time. The auditors will be on a tight schedule each week to oversee multiple audit locations and there will be very little flexibility on their part to adjust dates and times. Your highest attention to this and your cooperation is important and most appreciated.
The records and documents identified by the auditors during your notification phone call, as well as all technicians selected for audit must be on site and ready for audit review or interview at the time and date scheduled by the auditor. The only excusable absence for any technician will be for medical reasons and will require written proof by a physician. Again, this rule must be followed to protect the integrity of our audit model.
CLICK HERE to view the AGRSS Compliance Checklist.
Our third-party auditors are well trained in the process of a glass shop audit. Their intention is to rate each company on an objective and credible basis with an accurate and detailed reporting system of what is observed. The audit process will include the review of the location's administrative process (that it supports compliance with the AGRSS Standard) and one-on-one interviews with the technicians.
The auditor will conduct discussions with each technician selected for audit while observing an installation of a windshield. The technician is expected to follow the guidelines of the current AGRSS Standard and the comprehensive written instructions of the manufacturer of the adhesive he/she is using. What is observed will take precedence over what is said during the course of the audit.
The Management Conference
At the conclusion of the audit, the completed report will be reviewed with the senior manager at the store location. At that time, the auditor's findings will be classified as one of the following:
Compliant: The store administration and technicians selected for audit were found to be in compliance with the AGRSS Standard in all respects. The company will be entitled to all the rights and privileges afforded to validated companies (see below).
Compliant Pending Correction of Deficiencies: This designation is provided to companies that will be deemed compliant if they correct one or more instances of non-compliance as found by the auditor and show convincing evidence of such correction during the re-audit (see re-audit below). An immediate verbal notification of each instance of non-compliance will be provided to each technician who is being audited. It will then be the responsibility of the technician to decide how to proceed with the remainder of the installation.
Non-Compliant: Companies that do not permit an audit to be conducted properly or completed in a reasonable time frame will be determined non-compliant. Their AGSC registration and membership will be immediately cancelled and a notice thereof will be placed on the AGSC and www.safewindshields.org websites and provided to their adhesive supplier as well. Should this company re-apply to become an AGSC Registered Member Company, it will only be permitted to join under the Fast Track Option (see below).
The Re-Audit
If the company was deemed "compliant pending correction of deficiencies," the company will have a specified length of time, not less than six (6) weeks, to correct the non-compliances. The auditor will then return to the shop to verify that all non-compliances have been corrected. If so, the company's status will change to "audited as compliant," and the company will be entitled to all the rights and privileges afforded to validated companies (see below). If the company has not corrected the deficiencies then its status changes to "determined non-compliant." Its AGSC registration and membership will be immediately cancelled and a notice thereof will be placed on the AGSC and www.safewindshields.org websites and provided to their adhesive supplier as well. Should this company re-apply to become an AGSC Registered Member Company, it will only be permitted to join under the Fast Track Option (see below).
The Fast Track Option
This option allows an applicant for AGSC membership to seek registration and undergo the audit almost immediately. The Fast Track Option requires the applicant to apply for and pay all related expenses of an immediate audit conducted by our third-party audit firm. This option requires all store locations and technicians to be validated. The auditors will consult with the applicant company to determine the timing and cost of completing this validation audit, but a general ballpark would be $1500-$2000 per location. The standard fees associated with AGSC registration will still apply. Fast-track fees are one time only. Upon successful completion of such audit and a rating of full compliance, the applicant will be a fully validated AGSC Registered Member Company. If you are interested in the Fast Track option, please contact the AGSC.
The Appeals Process
Any company that receives a non-compliance, at the conclusion of the initial audit or at the conclusion of the re-audit and that believes that the non-compliance is not warranted, may appeal the non-compliance according to the guidelines below.
Appeal after initial audit: Any company deemed "non-compliant" after the initial audit may, within 14 days of the date of its audit, file a written appeal with the Audit Review Board. AGSC has established a Audit Review Board (ARB) to review all written corrective action submittals. The following information should be provided to the ARB:
Name of the shop and the date of audit;
Items requiring corrective action (i.e. instances of non-compliance); and
Reasons for the appeal.
Notice of such appeal must arrive at the AGSC office above no later than 14 days after the date the audit was completed. The ARB will respond in writing within 30 days after the date of notification of the company's audit non-compliance status.
Appeal after re-audit: Any company deemed "non-compliant" after the re-audit may, within 30 days of the date of its audit, file a written appeal with the Audit Review Board. AGSC has established a Audit Review Board (ARB) to review all written corrective action submittals. The following information should be provided to the ARB:
Optional Marketing Review
AGSC also provides a checklist designed to help senior management review how the company's status as an AGSC Registered Member Company can help them positively market their company. This review is optional and no information about it is retained by the auditors nor is it a factor in the audit itself. It is designed to provide some helpful hints that other AGSC Registered Member Companies have found beneficial. This "review" is solely at management's option.
Rights and Privileges of a "Audited" Member
Congratulations. A company that has been audited and determined to be "compliant" has achieved significant and valuable status. AGSC will send press releases and notifications to any media you request including local newspapers, radio stations, etc. It will also provide a special designation for your shop and will include your company in the AGSC Membership Directory used by insurers and consumers alike.
About the Auto Glass Safety Council
AGSC Admin
Application Instructions & Documents
Auto Glass Safety Council Officers and Board Members
Carl F. Tompkins Award for Auto Glass Safety Winners
DRAFT ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS 004-2018
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From death into life with Jesus Christ's death on the cross and resurrection. There is now victory, victory in Jesus! Praise God for he has defeated the wages of sin and saved us all from eternal death as long as we believe in His Son Jesus Christ as Our Lord and Savior.
WISH. May this Easter bring your home peace, love, and happiness. These things will be attained if your home will seek God all the time. He is the only way to have a wonderful life that is full of hope, love, and happiness. Only through His Son Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
LIGHT. May this Easter be the start that you will try to shed light to others. That you may find peace and forgiveness in your heart. Whoever have caused you pain and have wronged you, may you forgive them wholeheartedly even in the case that they don't feel sorry for what they have done. Let us reflect in our lives the love and forgiveness that God has extended to us.
PRAISE HIM. God had defeated death and saved us from it through the life of Jesus Christ. God gave His Only Son Jesus Christ to save us from the wages of sin which is death and reconnect us to God. Through Jesus, we could now speak to God through prayers. And that ultimate sacrifice is a symbol of God's unconditional and immeasurable love. Praise Him!
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Deputies follow where Morales led
By Jeremy McDermott in Bogota
February 7, 2006 — 11.00am
FOLLOWING the lead of their president, Bolivia's congressmen have voted to halve their monthly salaries to 10,300 bolivianos ($1720), with the saved money going towards health and education.
The decision by the 130 deputies of the lower house of congress was called a "sign of the moral recovery of the national Congress" by the newspaper El Diario. Bolivia is South America's poorest country.
The deputies voted to follow the example set by President Evo Morales, who, on taking power last month, announced a 57 per cent cut in his salary to 14,100 bolivianos a month.
The lower chamber is dominated by Mr Morales's party, the Movement Towards Socialism. It remains to be seen if the Senate, with an opposition majority, will follow suit. Mr Morales, 46, who won December's elections with a landslide, is Bolivia's first president of indigenous Indian ancestry. Born into poverty, he had only a rudimentary education, spending his early years as a llama herder.
He became a coca farmer, then the leader of the coca farmers' union, the springboard that made him Washington's least favourite Bolivian, because he led protests against US-backed coca eradication programs, and propelled him into the presidency.
The US President, George Bush, has been treating Mr Morales with kid gloves and ignoring his radical rhetoric.
Instead Mr Bush rang Mr Morales last week to congratulate him on his overwhelming victory and to express the hope that they would be able to work together.
Mr Morales's agenda is still vague. Only two things are set in stone: one, the president does not wear ties, nor does he encourage their use among his ministers; two, he starts work at 5am, scheduling his most important meeting at dawn.
Telegraph, London


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New EU directive to impact 300 textile plants 16/01/2023
IMF likely to approve $4.5b loan to Bangladesh on Jan 30 16/01/2023
PDS Limited installs state-of-the-art wash plant at Adamjee EPZ 16/01/2023
BEZA to start skills training with the first batch of 2,000 16/01/2023
BB unveils 'cautiously accommodative' Monetary Policy Statement 16/01/2023
Bangladesh eyes to import 1.5m tonnes LNG from Brunei
Bangladesh is now hoping to import up to 1.5 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Brunei Darussalam next year after refusals from Qatar and Oman on the proposals for additional supply of LNG, media reported.
Media citing the discussion of the visiting team of the Energy and Mineral Resource Division with the Brunei Darussalam authorities on Thursday at the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
The six-member team headed by State Minister of Power Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid proposed a long-term contract in this regard.
Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Natsatejo Bin Sokiaw, deputy minister (Energy) at the Brunei prime minister's office, sought more time to scrutinise the proposal, said a team member who attended the meeting.
Besides long-term LNG import, both parties discussed cooperation mechanisms in the supply of other petroleum products, such as imports of 2.1 lakh tonnes of diesel on deferred payment.
"We want to get 1 to 1.5 million tonnes of LNG annually from Brunei from early 2023. The contract may be for 10-15 years. Brunei has agreed to expand areas of energy cooperation and cooperation," Nasrul Hamid said in a statement.
On 16 October 2022, during a visit of Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in Dhaka, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two countries for cooperation in the supply of LNG and other petroleum products.
Amid the spot market LNG price volatility and growing gas crisis at home, Hamid earlier also proposed to Qatar to increase LNG supply volume under the existing long term contract.
Petrobangla representatives flew to Qatar in this regard, but the Middle Eastern country rebuffed the offer, saying it won't be able to increase supply before 2025.
At present, Bangladesh has a long-term agreement with Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited to supply 1.8-2.5 million metric tonnes (MTPA) of LNG annually.
Besides this, Bangladesh has another long-term contract with Oman Trading International (OTI) to import 1 MTPA to 1.5MTPA.
Bangladesh approached Oman, too, for an increase in supply, but this too was thwarted.
Earlier, Bangladesh imported around 3.25 lakh tonnes of diesel oil from PB Trading Sendirian Berhad during the 2014-2016 period.
But fuel trade did not continue after 2016 when the condition of 100% self-refinery came into play.
The six-member energy division's visiting team flew to Brunei on 23 November and are due to be back on 25 November.
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Q: Loaded event doesn't fire in UserControl I have a UserControl and the Loaded event never fires. Why would this be? How can I get it to fire?
The layout is defined as:
<UserControl
    x:Class="MyProject.WP81.GenericPopup"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    xmlns:local="using:MyProject.WP81"
    xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
    xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
    mc:Ignorable="d"
    d:DesignHeight="300"
    d:DesignWidth="400" Margin="0,1,0,-1"
    Loaded="GenericPopup_Loaded">

    <Popup Name="hostPopup">
        <Grid Name="contentGrid" VerticalAlignment="Center">
            <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <RowDefinition x:Name="statusBarRow" Height="0" />
            </Grid.RowDefinitions>

            <ItemsControl Name="itemsControl" VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" />

            <Border Grid.Row="2" Background="#7F000000" />
        </Grid>
    </Popup>
</UserControl>

With the logic defined as:
namespace MyProject.WP81
{
    public sealed partial class GenericPopup : UserControl
    {
        public static bool IsOpen { get; private set; }
        public static GenericPopup Current { get; private set; }

        private UserControl _content;
        public GenericPopup(UserControl content)
        {
            Trace.trace("GenericPopup::Ctor()");
            _content = content;

            this.InitializeComponent();

            Initialise();

            SetContent(content);
        }

        private void Initialise()
        {
            Trace.trace("GenericPopup::Initialise()");

            RowDefinition rd = new RowDefinition();
            rd.MinHeight = Window.Current.Bounds.Height;
            rd.Height = new GridLength(Window.Current.Bounds.Height);
            contentGrid.RowDefinitions.Add(rd);
            contentGrid.Height = Window.Current.Bounds.Height;
            contentGrid.Width = Window.Current.Bounds.Width;
            contentGrid.Background = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Black);
            contentGrid.Background.Opacity = 0.7;
            statusBarRow.MinHeight = Window.Current.Bounds.Height;
            statusBarRow.Height = new GridLength(Window.Current.Bounds.Height);

            Unloaded += (s, e) =>
            {
                Trace.trace("GenericPopup::Unloaded()");
                HardwareButtons.BackPressed -= HardwareButtons_BackPressed;
            };

            Trace.trace("GenericPopup::Initialised()");
        }

        private void GenericPopup_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            Trace.trace("GenericPopup::GenericPopup_Loaded()");
            HardwareButtons.BackPressed += HardwareButtons_BackPressed;
            _content.Width = Window.Current.Bounds.Width;
        }

        public void SetContent(UserControl content)
        {
            Trace.trace("GenericPopup::SetContent()");
            _content = content;

            _content.Width = Window.Current.Bounds.Width;

            itemsControl.Items.Add(_content);
        }

        public async void Show()
        {
            Trace.trace("GenericPopup::Show()");
            this.Height = Window.Current.Bounds.Height;
            this.Width = Window.Current.Bounds.Width;

            hostPopup.IsOpen = true;
            IsOpen = hostPopup.IsOpen;
            Current = this;
        }

        public static void HideCurrent()
        {
            if (Current != null)
            {
                Current.Hide();
            }
        }

        internal void Hide()
        {
            //WinterfellToast.Show("msg popup:", "hide");

            hostPopup.IsOpen = false;
            IsOpen = hostPopup.IsOpen;
            Current = null;
        }

        void HardwareButtons_BackPressed(object sender, BackPressedEventArgs e)
        {
            Trace.trace("GenericPopup::HardwareButtons_BackPressed()");
            e.Handled = true;

            if (hostPopup.IsOpen)
            {
                hostPopup.IsOpen = false;
            }
        }
    }
}

I create the UserControl as follows:
        var popopContent = new PopupContentUserControl();

        // any UserControl can be passed in as the content of the popup.
        // better if it's small though.
        _genericPopup = new GenericPopup(popopContent);
        _genericPopup.Show();

I can see the following in the trace:
> 13:00:53.777  GenericPopup::Show()
> 13:00:53.763  GenericPopup::SetContent()
> 13:00:53.763  GenericPopup::Initialised()
> 13:00:53.747  GenericPopup::Initialise()
> 13:00:53.730  GenericPopup::Ctor()

so we can see the loaded event doesn't fire.

A: There are several things I find strange in this implementation, but lets start with your actual problem.
1. Your GenericPopup user control is never displayed!
The Popup that you're displaying is a part of the user control not the other way around. The Popup displays a Grid, not your GenericPopup control. And that's why the Loaded event is not raised.
Two solutions come to mind (and I'd definitely go with the first one):
- Make the Popup in code and put the whole GenericPopup control in it; or
- Subscribe to the Popup's or to the Grid's Loaded event.
2. Do you need ItemsControl?
I'm not sure what you're after, but I'd guess the idea is to have one item in one GenericPopup. It would be much more appropriate to use a ContentControl or some control that only shows one element.
Also, your method SetContent isn't setting the content, but adding to it, so you may want to change its name or its behavior.
3. Some other comments
That's more of a preference, but I'd define all RowDefinitions in XAML and then only change what I need in the code.
Also, shouldn't the Border be with Grid.Row="0" Grid.RowSpan="2"?
I'd define the IsOpen property like this:
public bool IsOpen {
    get { return this.hostPopup.IsOpen; }
}

This way it will always be automatically correct. You wouldn't have to manually update it and there's no chance to forget to do it.
If you really want it to be static, I guess the getter could look like this: return Current != null.
P.S. Well, that's it for now. Point one is the real issue, the rest is just some stuff I think can be improved a little. Hopefully it will help you get it to work as you like. :)

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Publication - Consultation paper
Allotments guidance for local authorities: consultation
Local Government and Communities Directorate
Communities and third sector, Public sector
Consultation on draft statutory guidance for local authorities relating to certain sections of Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Allotments.
Outcome of Public Consultation August to November 2017 (PDF 244.2 kB )
Respondent Information Form and Consultation Questionnaire (DOC 208.4 kB )
Ministerial Foreword
Allotments Legislative Framework
Purpose of this Guidance
Further Guidance for Local Authorities
Responding to this Consultation
1. Section 110 – Offer to lease allotment
2. Section 111 – Duty to maintain list
3. Section 112 – Duty to provide allotments
4. Section 114 – Access to allotment and allotment site
5. Section 115 – Allotment site regulations Section 116 – Allotment site regulations: further provision
6. Section 120 – Duty to review food-growing strategy
7. Section 123 – Delegation of management of allotment sites
8. Section 124 – Promotion and use of allotments: expenditure
Section 119 - Food Growing Strategy Guidance for Local Authorities 1. Executive Summary
3. Legislative background for a food-growing strategy
4. Purpose of the Food-Growing Strategy
6. Document Structure
Section 1 – Context 7. The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015
Section 2 – Shaping the food-growing strategy 8. Local authority responsibilities under Part 9 of the Act
9. Goals of the food-growing strategy
10. Impacts and Benefits of Community Growing
11. Scope – What type of land should be included?
12. Not for profit/more than profit
13. Stakeholder Engagement
14. Assistance to local community groups
15. Delivery partners and advisory bodies
16. Waiting Lists Management
Section 3 17. Food-growing strategy template
Annex B
Respondent Information Form
1. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/6/contents/enacted
2. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/6/part/9/enacted
3. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/458/made
4. http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/1scotlands-greenspace-map.aspx
5. http://greenspacescotland.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/survey/greenspacesurvey2017finalreport_021017.pdf
6. Strategic Environmental Assessment Guidance : http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Environment/environmental-assessment/sea
7. https://beta.gov.scot/policies/food-and-drink/good-food-nation/
9. www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/6/contents/enacted
10. See section 107 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 for full definition.
11. Link to the statutory guidance will be added once published.
12. Point (2) takes effect as regards each local authority eight years after the coming into force of its first allotment site regulations made under section 115(1) of the Act.
13. https://beta.gov.scot/publications/national-planning-framework-3/
14. https://beta.gov.scot/publications/scottish-planning-policy/
15. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2008/05/30100623/0
16. http://nationalperformance.gov.scot/?_ga=2.37117352.949846794.1528801190-293333834.1519296213
17. https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/sites/www.gardenorganic.org.uk/files/GrowingHealth_BenefitsReport_0.pdf
18. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10460-016-9717-0
19. https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/images/natural_fit_full_version_tcm9-133055.pdf
21. http://www.growyourownscotland.info/case-studies/gorgie-city-farm/
22. https://www.volunteerscotland.net/media/984713/volunteering_on_prescription_-_final_report.pdf
23. http://www.growyourownscotland.info/case-studies/midlothian-community-hospital-gardens/
25. https://consult.gov.scot/health-and-social-care/a-healthier-future/
26. https://www.communityfoodandhealth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/blakestevensonfeasibilitystudycfhs-6705.pdf
27. https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=31684&p=0
28. https://www.nature.scot/pollinator-strategy-2017-2027
29. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/allotments-could-be-key-sustainable-farming-1.370522
30. http://www.nourishscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/AA_Conference-Report-NovemberFINAL.pdf
31. http://www.sags.org.uk/docs/GardenScotland/GrowingScotlandDocument.pdf
32. http://allotment-ideas.co.uk/
33. http://www.growyourownscotland.info/case-studies/629-2/
34. http://www.sags.org.uk/docs/ReportsPresentations/climatechangeandgardens.pdf
35. https://www.sustainweb.org/planning/for_planners/
36. https://www.fcrn.org.uk/research-library/potential-urban-household-vegetable-gardens-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions
37. http://www.drawdown.org/solutions/food/regenerative-agriculture
38. https://www.buglife.org.uk/sites/default/files/Buglife%20B-LINES%20-%20CREATE%20A%20BUZZ%20VEG%2024Jun2016%20ENG%20d2.pdf
39. https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/local-environmental-quality/community-projects/planting-for-pollinators/your-stories/
40. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Environment/waste-and-pollution/Waste-1/wastestrategy
41. https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/system/files/true_value_report.pdf
43. http://www.sags.org.uk/docs/AllotGrowingStatistics/PeterProduce.pdf
45. ( https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/system/files/gorgie_city_farm_sroi_assured.pdf)
46. http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=133&mid=129&fileid=175
54. https://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system/policy-for-scottish-education/policy-drivers/cfe-%28building-from-the-statement-appendix-incl-btc1-5%29/What%20is%20Curriculum%20for%20Excellence?&_ga=2.235029445.518786960.1527674500-293333834.1519296213
55. https://beta.gov.scot/policies/schools/wellbeing-in-schools/
60. http://www.edinburghgardenpartners.org.uk/
61. Para 2.1, The Third State of Scotland's Greenspace Report, Feb 2018 http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/media/docs/sosgreport/3rdstateofscotlandsgreenspacereport_010218.pdf
62. Fig 7, LRRG Final Report, 2014 http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00451087.pdf
63. Table 16, Scottish Vacant Derelict Land Survey, 2016 https://beta.gov.scot/publications/scottish-vacant-derelict-land-survey-2016/
64. http://greenspacescotland.org.uk/1scotlands-greenspace-map.aspx
66. http://www.growyourownscotland.info/case-studies/granton-community-gardeners/
67. Community Empowerment Bill : http://www.parliament.scot/S4_LocalGovernmentandRegenerationCommittee/General%20Documents/CE_Bill_Stage_1_SG_response_-_Feb_2015.pdf
68. http://greenspacescotland.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/survey/greenspacesurvey2017finalreport_021017.pdf
69. Guidance is available in the Scottish Government website https://beta.gov.scot/publications/community-empowerment-scotland-act-summary/
70. Tripartite Group : https://beta.gov.scot/search/?q=allotments
71. GYOWG : http://www.growyourownscotland.info/
72. https://beta.gov.scot/publications/grow-your-own-working-group-recommendations-report/
73. Details of the 2016 FGS event can be found at: http://www.growyourownscotland.info/resources/food-growing-strategies/
74. FCFCG : https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/your-area/scotland
75. greenspace scotland : http://greenspacescotland.org.uk/
76. SAGS: http://www.sags.org.uk/
77. http://www.sags.org.uk/docs/ScotlandAllotmentDesignGuide.pdf
78. Trellis : http://www.trellisscotland.org.uk/
Pamela Blyth