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Kate follows family to Judaism
By Helen Pitt
July 31, 2010 — 3.00am
PRIVATE SYDNEY
KATE FISCHER, the former model, actress and Sydney socialite who once stepped out with actor Ben Mendelsohn and was engaged to James Packer, has been missing in action for some time now. The July 12 issue of Woman's Day asked: ''Where in the world is Kate Fischer?'' PS can reveal that she's living in Beverly Hills, California, and now goes by the name T'ziporah Malka. The 36-year-old daughter of the NSW Liberal member for Goulburn Pru Goward has told friends she has converted to Orthodox Judaism.
''She is always searching for meaning'' ... Toby Osmond and his friend and T'ziporah Malka formerly known as Kate Fischer.
Although raised a Christian, Fischer has Jewish ancestry and her new name is clearly modelled on what appears to be her Jewish grandma, Zipporah.
Her Facebook page is filled with loads of Yiddish expressions like ''vent my kvetch'' ''oy vey!'' and her enthusiasm for studying the Torah.
She posts photos from her modelling days in Sydney, which her American Jewish friends who know her only as T'ziporah, comment on seemingly unaware of her previous identity. She lists her political views as conservative and proclaims things like: ''Being a Republican is nerdy-cool & fun! (far more exciting being on this side now!)'' and condemns media coverage of Lindsay Lohan with ''I can't believe the news coverage being given to a spoiled 20-something yr old.'' A recent broken toe has also caused her some angst, as has Chelsea Clinton's impending nuptuals to Jewish Marc Mevinsky. Her Facebook page links to an article which describes it as ''a tragedy of Jewish inter-marriage''.
She hasn't entirely deserted her Australian roots though: she supports Tony Abbott, is a Facebook friend of John Howard and applauds the interview by 2UE radio announcer Alan Jones of the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, during which she stumbled on the show with a ''Go Jonesy!''
While Fischer's Facebook relationship status proclaims ''it's complicated'', friends suspect a love interest may be one of the causes of her conversion, although a posting this week reveals that may have ended: ''im going to vent my kvetch onto y'all: im so tired of grown men who play games and act like little boys and get ''mom'' (ie ME- what a fool i am!) to do all the work in the relationship when we all know that these guys are just chauvinists. They wont grow up because they resent their mothers. ugh, wipe it off my sleeve!!!!''!
The Sirens star moved to Los Angeles after she broke off her two-year engagement to Packer and walked away with a multimillion-dollar settlement.
Her friend and former Surry Hills flatmate, Toby Osmond - who once ran Will and Toby's bar at Taylor Square - is in contact with her and says he hopes she sticks to this latest enthusiasm. ''She's done AA, transcendental meditation, the Hillsong thing and now this - she is always searching for meaning,'' he told PS.
Osmond says the former actress is returning to her Jewish roots by studying Kabbalah and attending Shabbat dinners. He says it appears she has re-established a good relationship with her family. But when PS called her mother's Bowral electoral office we were told: ''As a rule Pru doesn't comment about her daughter.'' Perhaps starring in a remake of Yentl could be on the cards for Malka/Fischer.
Testino targets Kylie
KYLIE MINOGUE, Australia's most famous aunty, will be appearing near naked at a bus stop near you this week as part of the 2010 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign.
The 42-year-old cancer survivor stripped off and draped herself in a sheet promoting the cause for the internationally acclaimed photographer Mario Testino, who also photographed the model Claudia Schiffer when she was pregnant and the actress Sienna Miller.
Other ambassadors for breast cancer awareness in Australia include the designers Collette Dinnigan and Pip Edwards, the actress Zoe Naylor, the MTV host Ruby Rose and the models Mink Sadowsky and Anneliese Seubert.
Scissors just didn't cut it
CAPTAIN FRANCIS DE GROOT, the swashbuckling swordsman who slashed the ribbon at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, may have been doing the then premier, Jack Lang, and the folks at Angus & Coote a favour rather than stealing their thunder. It seems he was the only one bearing a sharp implement, according to David Norman,
the managing director of the jewellery company that was commissioned to make the opal-studded scissors for the event.
Norman, the multimillionaire trans-Tasman retail tsar who with his wife, Anne, owns 58 Farmers stores in New Zealand as well as Australia's largest jewellery retailer, was in Sydney this week
to open Angus & Coote's sparkling new flagship store on Pitt Street Mall. With a jewel-studded bloodline (Anne's grandfather James Pascoe formed New Zealand's largest jewellery retailer, Pascoes, in 1906) the Normans' family-run company now owns more than 500 jewellery stores that include Prouds, Goldmark, Pascoes and Stewart Dawson outlets.
Norman brought with him a replica of the scissors for the launch and an ordinary pair of desk scissors because the replica implement, like the orginal, doesn't cut fabric.
''We cheated; we knew they didn't work back in 1932 either so we brought our own - like most jewellery it doesn't cut ribbon,'' he said.
Norman explained the original scissors were made of ''silver, which is a soft metal with no sharp edges. They are gold-plated and were made to be an ornamental object and not sharp enough to cut anything.''
There were six pairs of Harbour Bridge scissors made: one is kept at State Parliament, another is at the pylon lookout exhibition on the bridge and three have been given as retirement presents to long-term Angus & Coote employees. The final pair is kept in the company vault and brought out only on special occasions.
AFL player and Guess watch ambassador Adam Goodes and V8 motorcar driver and Citzen watch ambassador Shane Van Gisbergen were among the crowd at the opening of the new Sydney store, which glistens with six specially commissioned Bohemian crystal chandeliers.
When in Sydney the Normans live about 100 metres above the shop, in an apartment above Myer. Although Angus & Coote has a 115-year history in Sydney, the family keeps a low profile. Myles Norman, David and Anne's son and sales and marketing manager for Prouds and Goldmark, says: "We're a very private family and we like it that way."
FRY'S GAYTIME
The British actor, writer and raconteur Stephen Fry appeared at the Sydney Opera House this week, sharing his observations about iconic Australian products such as Tim Tams and Golden Gaytimes. He's developed a taste for our favourite ice-cream, he told his 1.6 million Twitter fans: ''It may be hard to have a Golden Gaytime on my own, but I seem to be managing.''
HIS GENERATION
The man credited with masterminding the Kevin 07 win, the former national secretary of the Australian Labor Party, Tim Gartrell, was busy campaigning this week. But not on the hustings. He was launching the Hands Across Australia national song competition for schoolchildren with performers
Christine Anu and Ernie Dingo. Gartrell took up the role as chief executive of Generation One at the request of the mining magnate Andrew Forrest. Gartrell told PS: ''I haven't seen any behaviour from these kids like I saw at the ALP national campaign office.''
WHAT A BOTTLER!
David de Rothschild, the adventurer and heir to the banking fortune, will be mooring his Plastiki – made from 12,500 plastic bottles – alongside $15 million luxury motor yachts this weekend at Darling Harbour where the Sydney International Boat Show is in full swing. Although he'd be as well-heeled as the ''yachterati'' expected to step out in their boat shoes, it's unlikely the environmentalist will be dropping any of his family fortune on a 50-metre Sunseeker, as Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman did in happier days at the show. Our very own solo sailing superstar Jessica Watson will appear at the boat show as well as the Briton Mike Perham, who held the title of the world's youngest round-the- world sailor until Watson took that crown earlier this year.
EXPOPLANATION
Managers of the Australian pavilion at the Shanghai Expo want to set the record straight. As mentioned in PS last week, there is a photograph of Kevin Rudd in its ''Nation'' exhibition, but it is in the context of his role as prime minister making an apology to the stolen generations, not an oversight. While our Mandarin-speaking former leader has not visited our tent at the Shanghai shindig, other PMs John Howard and Bob Hawke have, as well as Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull, Kristina Keneally, John Brumby and Wilson Tuckey. Other VIP guests have included Bryan Brown and Layne Beachley.


Reidar Berge museet is what you should visit after wonderful meals at this restaurant. Dundee Take Away is famous for serving Australian cuisine. Many guests point out that waiters offer mouthwatering chicken, beef and lamb here. Cooks at this place do their best to provide visitors with good crepes. Come here and have delicious smoothies or great coffee.
This spot is good for people who have supper in a hurry as they can order dishes as a takeout. A lot of reviewers think that the staff is cheerful at this restaurant. Fabulous service is something that people note in their reviews. Pay fair prices for eating at Dundee Take Away. The exotic atmosphere is to be found here. The average score is 4.5 on TripAdvisor.
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Gautham Karthik opens up about his role in Rangoon
Rangoon will hit screens next week.
By Roktim Rajpal | June 1, 2017 07:06 pm | 5,184 reads | 0 comments
As we all know, newcomer Gautham Karthik—the son of veteran Tamil star Karthik—made his big screen debut with the 2013 release 'Kadal' . Directed by Mani Ratnam, the film earned favourable reviews and helped Gautam get his career off to a good start.
However, his subsequent releases failed to live upto expectations. Now, Gautham is gearing up for the release of 'Rangoon'. Speaking to a leading daily, he said that he put in a lot of effort to get into the skin of his character.
"I have a tanned look, contrary to my fair skin. I practiced a specific slang for the movie. The director has given an ultimate kutthu number and I think I have pulled it off well! Thanks to my choreographer Sathish," he revealed.
Besides this, he said that shooting for 'Rangoon' was a learning experience for him as he got to explore Chennai properly.
"I play Venkat, a Burmese repatriate in Rangoon, which is set in the year 2000. It's about a boy who comes to Chennai for a living and his journey in the city will be related. Some of the places in Chennai are still alien to me," he added.
For the uninitiated, 'Rangoon' is a crime-drama and will hit screens next week. Also featuring Sana Makbul in the lead, it has been directed by Rajkumar.
On a related note, besides 'Rangoon', Gautham also has 'Ivan Thanthiran' and 'Harabhara Mahadevka' in his kitty. In other words, the young actor has quite a packed year ahead.
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I've also been a professional human for over 30 years. In that time, I've learned that everyone has a story to tell.
I've led content strategy on projects large and small, from responsive redesigns for B2B, finance, engineering, e-commerce, and university websites to CMS implementations to branding projects to HTML email and print communication plans. I focus on planning for and creating content that's useful, engaging, effective, and sustainable.
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Preparing your estate is probably the most important way to show your love for your family. Many families and friendships have been destroyed after a person dies because the deceased did not make his or her intentions clear. We have prepared the following list to assist you while you consider the importance of an estate plan.
1. A will allows you to state what will happen to your money and other possessions when you die.
2. A living will states what medical procedures you do and do not want to take place should you become unable to state your wishes yourself.
3. A durable power of attorney gives another person the power to make financial and other decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
4. Have you decided your final plans, such as burial, mass, cremation, or donations? If you are a U.S. military veteran, you may want military honors.
5. Update the beneficiary information on your life insurance, pension, IRA, 401(k), etc. If you have any questions, seek the advice of an attorney or accountant.
6. Passwords and PINS are great tools for protecting your accounts; however, you should consider sharing this information with someone you trust.
7. Create a binder or file that contains your bank accounts, investment accounts, insurance policies, annuity statements, and other financial documents.
8. List all organizations where you are a member or a regular contributor.
9. Should you have pets, designate a person who will care for them and perhaps consider a pet trust.
10. Are there special bequests that you wish to make? Do you own firearms and have you considered a gun trust?


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The Beaverhill Bird Observatory has been monitoring our wild migratory bird populations since 1984, creating a large long-term database. Over the years, we have collected data during spring and fall migrations, MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) in the summer, maintained and monitored over 500 bird nest-boxes for tree swallows, house wrens and mountain bluebirds, as well established an ever growing number of bat roosting boxes and more.
Through this data, many researchers are able discover new findings that help us better understand the natural world and how we can help conserve it.
Below is a list of publications that the Beaverhill Bird Observatory has been involved with.
Knight, S.M., E.A. Gow, D.W. Bradley, R.G. Clark, M. Bélisle, L.L. Berzins, T. Blake, E.S. Bridge, L. Burke, R.D.
F. Pelletier, D. Shutler, L. Siefferman, C.M. Taylor, H.E. Trefry, C.M. Vleck, D. Vleck, L.A.
Lehikoinen,A.,A. Linden, M.Karlsson, A. Andersson, T.L. Crewe,E.H. Dunn, G. Gregory, L. Karlssond, V.
Kristiansen, S. Mackenzie,S. Newmanj, J.E. Roer, C. Sharpe, L. V. Sokolov, Å. Steinholtz,M.
Europe and North America: Asymmetric advancement in time and increase in duration.
island and continental populations of Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) subspecies in North America.
A.J. Laughlin, M.L. Leonard, F. Pelletier, D. Shutler, L. Siefferman, C.M. Taylor, H. Trefry, C.M. Vleck, D.
annual cycle in a migratory songbird. Proceedings (B) of the Royal Society Bulletin 286:2018.1916.
R.D. Dawson, P.O. Dunn, D. Garant, G.L. Holroyd, D.J.T. Hussell, O. Lansdorp, A.J. Laughlin, M.L.
Leonard, F. Pelletier, D. Shutler, L. Siefferman, C.M. Taylor, H.E. Trefry, C.M. Vleck, D. Vleck, D.W.
Booms, T.L., G.L. Holroyd, M.A. Gahbauer, H.E. Trefry, D. Wiggins, D. Holt, J.A. Johnson, S.B. Lewis, M.
Short-eared Owls in North America. Journal of Wildlife Management 78(5):772-778.
Alberta. Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum, Lethbridge, Alberta. 320pp.
an agricultural landscape in coastal Catalonia, Spain. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 34:369-378.
their northern breeding range. Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Willet 24(1): 2-3.
Holroyd, G.L. and H.E. Trefry. 2011. Habitat of a 'Canadian' burrowing owl wintering in Baja. Willet 24(1): 3-4.
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Nesting. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 9(2):305-309.
American Press, Edinburg, Texas, pp. 96-101.
In Canada. Blue Jay 66(1):28-30.
Winter 2005-06. Blue Jay 66(3):131-138.
Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Box 1418, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2N5.
Valdez, E., G., .Holroyd and H. Trefry.2006. Historias de Campo-Dos Semanas despues. Especies 15(4):12-14.
Central Alberta, Canada. Western Birds 36(4):303-309.
Conservation Association. Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Edmonton. 14pp.
Bird Observatory, Edmonton, produced for CEC, Montreal.
Holroyd, G.L. 2002. In Memory – Elson Olorenshaw. Alberta Naturalists 32 (4) 130.
Observatory for Federation of Alberta Naturalists, Edmonton, 27pp.
Takats, D. Lisa, Charles M. Francis, Geoffrey L. Holroyd, James R. Duncan, Kurt M. Mazur, Richard J.
de Mexico. Boletin de Sociedid de Ciencas Naturales de Jalisco 1(2):57-63.
Lake Landscape. Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Edmonton, AB. 62pp.
Guatemala. Unpub. National Biological Survey, Maryland.
Dunn, P.O. 1989. The maintenance of monogamy in Black-billed Magpies and Tree Swallows. PhD.
Department of Zoology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. 114pp.
Quinn, M.S. and G.L. Holroyd. 1989. Nestling destruction by House Wrens. Condor 91:206-207.


On 7th of October SSCC were involved in the very successful ESB 90th anniversary tour of Lough Ree. Roughly 180 ESB employees from all over Ireland came to Athlone to do the tour and where accompanied on their cycle by SSCC members.
It all began back in Spring when the ESB contacted Jim Maguire, enquiring as to whether SSCC could help organise and run this event which they had planned to celebrate their 90th anniversary. Several planning meetings took place over the Summer involving Jim Maguire, Steve Digby, Padraig Cooke and ESB representatives. Plans for a course were drawn up and the logistics of running the event were worked out. The attention to detail shown by the ESB was incredible with safety being paramount at all times. The club put out the call for help with the event and 22 members came forward to help on the day.
The event started at the Bounty with a safety briefing and a nice tribute was paid to former SSCC member Pat Coyle who of course worked for the ESB. This was followed by a photoshoot of all riders, both in the stand and on the pitch. Drone photography was used as well as normal photography during the tour.
About 180 ESB employees had entered and they were divided into seven groups depending on their ability. Speeds varied from 28 to 30, 28 to24 and 24 to 22 kilometres per hour. The groups went off at five minute intervals- three SSCC riders went with each group leading the way, setting the pace and keeping the bunches together.
The route went up to Ballymahon and then to Lanesboro where refreshments were supplied in the ESB power station. From there it was north to just below Roscommon, across to Motepark, up Skryne Hill and home via Curraghboy and Kiltoom.
A lovely meal was supplied in the Bounty at the end by the ESB. A great day was had by all and everyone got back safely I think! ( an ESB guy was still counting them all back in when I went home!). The ESB were full of praise for all our help with the event and we must thank them for their professionalism and the very generous contribution they made to our club for their help.
There is unlikely to be another such event- well maybe not till their 100th anniversary in 10 years time!!
Thanks to Andres Poveda Photography for the photos.


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Q: How to interpolate under specific conditions using FFT? I am solving a very specific problem where I need to apply FFT to interpolate. I am given two sets of distinct points $A = (a_{1}, a_{2}, ... , a_{n})$ and $B = (b_{1}, b_{2}, ..., b_{n})$. Using $B$, I need to find a unique polynomial of the form $f(x) = m_{1} + m_{2}x + m_{3}x^{2} + ... n \, terms$ such that $f(a_{i}) = b_{i}; 1 \leq i \leq n$.
Can anyone provide any hints on how to do this? I know there exist FFT approaches to interpolation, but how to look for this specific interpolation that satisfies $f(a_{i}) = b_{i}; 1 \leq i \leq n$.
Will inverse DFT do it better? Or anything else that might work better here?

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From Tim Sykes Tim Sykes: Tim's Alerts
Sykes offers a basic stock trading service which focuses on penny-stock day trading via Tim's Alerts. Costing $74.95 for a month you'll be able to see him concentrate on the basic stock catalysts and employ them to predict the next possible moves in making trades.
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The film "Superman" Paul Scolardi: Superman Pro
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Profit.ly Programs and Costs
If you're looking to join the online trading community and leave a mark in the market, Profit.ly has the right amount of resources to help you up and running. Profit.ly offers three membership levels that cater to traders of different levels. Let's take a look at what these three levels are and what they'll cost you.
Novice Plan
The package called Novice is Profit.ly's entry-level plan designed especially for those who are new to the world of trading. As you sign up for this package you'll be offered a range of strong and essential trading tools, all of them integral in keeping your fingers on what could call a ruthless process in and of itself.
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Trader Plan
The Trader plan allows you to use many of the features of the Novice plan. This plan allows that you can create an account that is private to share with fellow associates all your insights and intel in trader's community.
Costing $49.95/month, Profit.ly's Trader plan is exactly what it says catering to those who desire to harness their skills in trading. Although it's a nice thing however, there's a crucial aspect that's not included. In contrast to the Novice package, this one won't be able to view other traders' statistics, which could be a problem for some who may be anticipating this level. Timothy Sykes Guru
The Pro plan is the most expensive plan Profit.ly can offer to experienced traders. It costs $74.95 monthly, with 22% off for billing annually This plan offers it all. You get full, no-holds-barred access to all options of the previous plans.
You're not only able to view other people's stats, but you're also given the option of creating a private profile. Both of these options, plus the other benefits that you can use to their fullest capacity. If you're looking for an account that will give all the features you need to be a skilled trader, maybe the Pro plan is ideal for you!
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Apart from the provided trainer tools and leaderboards, Profit.ly offers a number of other services they provide. One of those is its online store, which lets users select from a variety of instructional videos that are created to provide guidance on the ins and outs of trading. Each of the offerings listed on this page of the site can be purchased immediately for personal use. Among these products include best-sellers such as"Trading Tickers, "Trading Tickers" series by trading expert Tim Grittani, Timothy Sykes's library of DVDs and streaming-only content about penny stocking, short stocking, as well as all aspects of trading. There are also clips and footage taken from The Annual Pennystocking Conference, and other products by expert traders.
Chat rooms integrated into Profit.ly are as well part of Profit.ly's range of features and services. You are probably familiar with the concept of the chat room since you will see it on social and messaging platforms, as well as some specialty websites that provide live chat support. However, in Profit.ly the chat room is viewed as a area where experts and members trade and share knowledge in real-time. Every guru has their own way in operating their chat room and dealing with the members there. One might be a laid-back person who is less engaged, while another could be more active and in touch in their interactions with students. Think of the chat rooms as Profit.ly's version of a forum, in the essence.
Who is the ideal Trader for Profit.ly?
Profit.ly's diverse range of products and features caters to an array of stock traders, ranging from beginners to experienced pros. With the variety of deals it offers it is certain to have something for everyone.
Newbies, for instance, will appreciate Profit.ly's collection of educational materials available across the platform. They will also be enriched with weekly videos and chat room advice from its in-house gurus and their members. They'll also be able pick from the merchandise available on its store online for them to take wherever they travel. They can also gain hands-on experience trading on the platform, however they'll realize that this is a risky game that shouldn't be treated as an amusing pastime.
For traders who have many years of experience down the line, we believe Profit.ly as equally as suitable to them as people who are just beginning. Although the novices might not be as adept at handling trading matters but the experts already know the way it functions and the risky mix associated with it. It is ideal to make use of Profit.ly's array of options to their maximum advantage to enhance their trading skills. Like beginners, they can learn from the top experts as well as experts, and take advantage of short tips and tricks throughout the process.
Profit.ly's "all-in" approach doesn't just apply to newbies or semi-experienced trader. Experts who have been verified can also participate in the fun! Trade professionals who are at similar levels to Superman as well as Tim Sykes can also use the power of Profit.ly's abilities to show off their expertise to other traders in order to guide them through the ever-illustrious trading process. Timothy Sykes Guru
Profit.ly's Pros and Pros and
Profit.ly's many capabilities as a "one-stop' stock trading platform enable traders across the globe with an abundance of knowledge communications, trading, and communication tools
You get to be provided with excellent lessons and advice from the company's in-house gurus, including libraries of educational videos and real-time trading activities
You're guaranteed transparency throughout Profit.ly with precise analytics as well as fellow traders ready to call you when something goes wrong.
The leaderboard feature on the platform gives you a way to build your credibility as a trustworthy and authentic trader
Apart from its main features, Profit.ly also gives its customers extra options that can be tailored to their preferences, such as posting unverifiable trades through photographs
Profit.ly's wide array of subscription levels and guru packages are priced at reasonable prices There is truly something for all
Profit.ly's bountiful stream of products and packages offered might be too much for most of its users
As traders may opt to open any kind of trade, there's an opportunity that some them may take advantage by picking the most profitable trades to increase the rating – this may be a concern that should not be simply overlooked
Profit.ly does not accept refunds because its premium users are expected to instantly take advantage of the numerous services that the platform can provide
The Final Concluding Question is: Is Profit.ly Valued?
If we could think of the answer, it's yes. But you need to understand that it shouldn't be treated as a quick-fix scheme to make money. The platform wasn't originally designed to be used in this way. Instead, you need to have curiosity. Timothy Sykes Guru
What we are referring to by 'yes' is that it is a fantastic learning tool. Those who may be stuck could discover Profit.ly's variety of resources to be helpful as they do their best to incur lesser loss and perform better than they did before. Not only struggling traders who will profit from the platform. It can accommodate beginners and even experts in the field!
So, if you genuinely desire to be more successful in trading and would like to learn from your mentors and peers on the way, take a look at Profit.ly. Profit.ly may be a great choice to start.
FAQ Timothy Sykes Guru
What are the best ways to use Profit.ly to publish your trades?
Profit.ly includes the option of allowing trade entries under the "My Trade' category of the dashboard which lets you record your trades, verifiable or not. There are three options:
Connecting your account to your brokerage of choice and importing transactions directly through there
Manually entering your trades into provided spaces and specifics
Take a photo of your transactions
How do I know whether the trade is authentic or not?
If you purchase your trade from a trusted brokerage, there's an excellent likelihood that it can be verified. This is evident by the blue check mark. If you post it manually or through pictures, it will be classified as unverified.
The drawback of posting an unauthentic trade is the chance of getting downvotes from your colleagues. Too many downvotes may cause you to show up on the Madoff leaderboard, which is where the public are able to identify who is fraudulent in posting trades.
Does the Profit.ly mobile app still available?
At the time of writing, Profit.ly is still available for download on the App Store for Apple and on the Google Play store. The mobile version of the app works with all functioning tablets and smartphones.
How many people are using Profit.ly?
Profit.ly currently houses more than 150,000 traders and investors, because they are not just looking to earn maximum profits but also to help one another develop and grow in their ability to take advantage of opportunities on the stock market both right and left.


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Those who believe cannabis — a $7 billion-a-year legal industry — is just for stoners haven't been following the news.
Vogue magazine recently published a piece on the future of cannabis that focused on upmarket start-ups run by Millennials. New York Fashion Week designers including Alexander Wang, Nick Graham and Demna Gvasalia of Vetements have included marijuana motifs or jewelry on the runways and in their collections.
And in San Francisco, luxury hotel managers, high-end real estate agents and marketing consultants are so interested in learning more about cannabis that an upscale merchant's group — the Luxury Marketing Council of Northern California — just announced the formation of its own Luxe Cannabis Society.
In an open letter to the council's 10,000 members, who stretch from Silicon Valley to Sonoma, chairman Alf Nucifora, wrote that now is the right time to become acquainted with, and stay ahead of the curve on, high-end cannabis producers, products and experiences.
More importantly, it's a huge business poised to become even bigger, given the legality of its use for medicinal purposes in 29 states and the District of Columbia, and the legality of recreational use in eight states plus the District of Columbia. The passage of Proposition 64 in 2016 legalized recreational use in California for adults 21 and over, and the licensing for sale and distribution of recreational cannabis is expected to begin as of Jan. 1, 2018.
To gauge members' interest before officially launching the Luxe Cannabis Society, Nucifora held two events, a Q&A with HerbaBuena, a Bay Area medical marijuana collective and purveyor, in July, 2016, and a "Cannabis and Cabernet" event with Napa Valley wineries in March.
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Punch Group has shared the idea to transform powerful Duramax V8 engines into CO2-free, hydrogen-fuel powerplants.
Punch Group, the owner of a few automotive-related businesses, is looking for a way to make General Motors' 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel engines viable in markets with strict emission regulations, such as Europe and China. The company wants to use hydrogen as a fuel in the Duramax family instead of diesel, and claims this is technically achievable, CarBuzz reports.
The company believes that it's better to transform the current Duramax into a hydrogen-fueled engine to offer carbon dioxide-free mobility than to use electric power when it comes to heavy-duty trucks and light commercial vehicles.
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Such vehicles carry a large payload affecting the range. This means that larger and heavier batteries should be installed, and hydrogen would be a better solution, according to Punch Group. To be converted into the hydrogen engine, the Duramax V8 will need to be reworked, namely its combustion chamber, injection and control systems, a lubrication system.
We recall that General Motors uses the Duramax V8 engine delivering 445 hp and 910 lb-ft in its most capable pickup trucks, such as the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD.
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The revival of downtown Milwaukie includes new apartments, retail space, and a riverfront park. Residents can take advantage locally owned boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops. People from all around the area visit the popular Farmer's Market in Downtown Milwaukie every Sunday starting in May through October. Come and enjoy the live music, assortment of food options, and merchandise from more than 75 vendors. Music lovers can rejoice during the summer months when both Ardenwald Park and Scott Park host outdoor concerts for the public.
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After sub accident, China demands US end free navigation ops
Observers said the tough rhetoric could be a response to a recently announced defense agreement between U.S., U.K. and Australia.
Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain pictured on Oct. 8, 2021, as it transited the South China Sea with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a bilateral exercise with the Royal Australian Navy.
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China is demanding the United States stop its freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea, and has accused the U.S. of a "stupid mistake" when one of its nuclear-powered submarines collide with an unidentified object this month.
It is the latest and strongest response made by China to Oct. 2 incident that the U.S. military publicized several days after it happened. Observers said the tough rhetoric could be a response to a recently announced defense agreement between U.S., U.K. and Australia.
It also coincided with a U.S. senate panel endorsing legislation to sanction individuals and companies involved in Chinese activities in the disputed South China Sea.
In Beijing on Tuesday, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said that "China is gravely concerned" about Oct. 2 collision of the USS Connecticut (SSN-22) during a diving operation, according to a statement from the ministry.
Senior Col. Tan Kefei was quoted as saying that "being the responsible party, the U.S. has the responsibility and obligation to elaborate on the circumstances of the incident."
He also demanded that the U.S. stop its close-in reconnaissance of the adjacent seas and airspace, as well as the so-called freedom of navigation operations, or FONOPs, which the U.S. Navy has been conducting.
The U.S. military uses FONOPs to challenge "excessive maritime claims" by a number of countries worldwide, including China, according to the Pentagon.
The Pentagon has also said "as long as restrictions on navigation and overflight rights and freedoms that exceed the authority provided under international law persist, the United States will continue to challenge such unlawful maritime claims."
The submarine USS Connecticut pictured in a file photo at Yokosuka, Japan, July 31, 2021. Credit: U.S. Navy
'Root cause'
The Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said that "for a long time, the U.S. military has frequently dispatched aircraft carriers, strategic bombers, nuclear submarines and other advanced weapon systems to show muscles and stir up troubles in the South China Sea in the name of 'freedom of navigation and overflight'."
He said these activities "threatened regional national security and exacerbated regional tensions" and are "exactly the root cause and harm of this incident."
Tan repeated Chinese claims that the U.S. "deliberately delayed and concealed the details of the incident." He said that this behavior "could easily lead to misunderstanding and miscalculation."
The U.S. Department of Defense has denied the accusation. The U.S. Pacific Fleet issued a news release about the incident on Oct. 7, five days after the USS Connecticut struck an unknown object while operating in "international waters in the Indo-Pacific region." It said there were no life-threatened injuries to sailors and the sub's "nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational."
The Global Times newspaper, a branch of the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece People's Daily, last week cited several Chinese experts as saying that the USS Connecticut may have made "a stupid mistake" while operating undersea.
One of the experts, Li Jie, speculated that the U.S. submarine had failed to switch to "positive sonar" needed during offensive maneuvers or when navigating in areas with a complex topography, and that the U.S. was embarrassed to talk about the error.
The USS Connecticut is currently undergoing assessment and preliminary repairs at the Naval Bay in the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam while the Navy conducts an investigation into the incident.
Details remain sketchy about what would have caused such collision. Experts say it could be a shipwreck or a sunken container, or even a mobile object.
Sanctions bill
In his remarks Tuesday, the Chinese Defense Ministry also mentioned last month's announcement of AUKUS (Australia-U.K.-U.S. trilateral security pact), which is widely viewed as a pushback against growing Chinese military power in the region.
AUKUS would see Australia develop nuclear-powered submarines in the future. Spokesman Tan called it a violation of the spirit of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and said it would trigger an arms race in the region.
In Washington on Tuesday, U.S. lawmakers took their own steps to respond to what they view as the growing threat from China.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced a bill that would impose sanctions on Chinese individuals and entities involved in activities related to China's territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea. The South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2021 will now be submitted for the full Senate's approval.
Still a few steps from being signed into law, the bill would require that the U.S. president impose property-blocking and visa-denial sanctions on Chinese persons and entities involved in territorial disputes in the two seas.
It would also ban U.S. entities from investing in or insuring projects involving sanctioned entities in either sea.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, an arch critic of China who sponsored the bill, said it would act as an additional tool "to confront Beijing as it continues its effort to unlawfully assert control over maritime territory in the South and East China Seas."
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A Tour of Provence: from Nice to Ansouis to Aix to Venasque and Back to Nice
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Dear Parler Paris and Parler Nice Reader,
The summer simply flies by too quickly for my taste. Just one week ago we were wallowing in the satisfaction of the previous week on the sands of Corsica. Last week I soaked up sun, surf and soapy water in the Riviera town of Nice and now I'm in the arms of lavender-laden Provence. There is nothing quite like spending the summer in France, but in France Profonde, not France Metropole, where all the urbanites are vacationing and shedding their tough city skins. We fit right in among them.
It took too many years to discover the pleasures of a European summer; holding on to my American work ethic while everyone else was out playing. How stupid was that? During the month of August Paris became a ghost town, accomplishing anything became impossible. The heat without air conditioning became unbearable and the cold and gray threat of the coming fall was depressing. Why did I put up with that for so long?
The past two summers spent in Nice with regular trips to the beach have been an indication of what it's like to be "retired." Sometimes retirement sounds like a really good idea to have the life so many of my friends and clients have...but, then I remember who I am and how the path naturally takes me from one project to another. My friends of a similar age all discuss retirement – either when they will take it or how they are enjoying it now that they are. No one says they don't enjoy their new-found lifestyle, especially in France.
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Over barbecue spare ribs and cole slaw in Ansouis (a Provence Luberon village) on Saturday night with my good friend, Barb Westfield, and a host of friends from Provence, Paris, Nice and beyond, we all unanimously agreed that there's nothing quite like the French habit of taking five weeks a year and having a REAL vacation. The French have the right idea to live life to its fullest and get paid while doing it, even if taxes are higher for the privilege of it.
France is set up to support the retirement community with a big thick safety net. And retirement in France doesn't mean boredom – something we Americans might imagine once we stop working and have "nothing" to do. These retirees are busy bees pursuing hobbies they never had time for (painting, photography, writing, etc.) and are exploring France, Europe and the rest of the world traveling easily and inexpensively from such a central location. They exude enthusiasm, are tan, rosy and glowing with their contentment.
I came to Ansouis by car with other friends (retired, but working at new-found interests) who also attend the annual rib dinner Chez Westfield, stopping at an idyllic restaurant for lunch along the way – Chez Thomé – in the town of Le Tholonet, a village in the Bouches-du-Rhône department not far from Aix-en-Provence. On the tree and parasol-covered rocky-floored patio next to the old house-turned-restaurant, we had a scrumptious light lunch among other summer "séjourists" (what I like to call them) having just as much of a relaxing time as us. The trek to Ansouis after that took us through the tree-lined roads of Provence of which dreams are made.
We have Napoleon to thank for the tree-lined French roads which enabled his soldiers to march in the shade. Many of us immediately think of these roads when we think of "La France Profonde," but there's a campaign to remove them since they claim so many lives (one in eight road deaths) for reduced visibility and greater injuries when crashed into. France's League Against Violence is at the helm of the attack, and at least wants to reduce the speed limit (from 90 km/h to 80 km/h) on the most dangerous stretches of road. Dangerous or not, removing them would be heresy as far as I'm concerned! (The Local has a really good recent article about this.)
Saturday night, Barb made her usual outstanding "sous-vide" ribs. She then char-grilled the already-cooked pork ribs on the grill with American barbecue sauce. Served along side where cole slaw, corn bread made in the shape of "Madeleines," grilled artichoke hearts, watermelon slices and mini-pastries from the local "patissier" for a scrumptious buffet on her beautiful terrace in the warm night air. After pigging out (or should I say "porking out?") on the home-cooked vittles, we played a raunchy game of Cards Against Humanity® and laughed until we cried and doubled over with hysteria.
I wasn't ready to leave Provence after just one night. My daughter had toured the region with a friend earlier this month, sending me blow-by-blow photos of the beautiful places they had visited making me insanely green with envy. I needed a fix before it was too late and the summer would be over, so a friend with two homes in the Vaucluse town of Venasque invited me to come see her and her abodes there. Venasque is one of France's most beautiful "perched" villages, the kind that were abandoned and left to ruin in the 20th-century, then brought back to life in the last half of this century by admirers such as my American friends.
To easily get from Point A to Point C, Barb kindly drove me Sunday morning to Point B, where we could meet my Venasque friend in Aix-en-Provence for a lunch on the Cours Mirabeau at Les Deux Garçons, a historic brasserie at No. 53. Locals call it "Les Deux G," because of the multiple owners and patrons during it's long history involving men with names that start with the letter "G." The building was once called the Auberge du Cheval Blanc, owned by M. Gros. He sold it to M. Gantès who built the mansion known as the Hôtel de Gantès in 1660. In the 18th-century, M. Guion bought the building and created "Le "Grand Cercle" reserved for nobility and the upper middle class. After 1789, the lease passed to M. Guérin, who made the "Café Julien." Finally, in 1840, two waiters of the café, messieurs Guidoni and Guerini, bought it and gave it its current name. In the 20th-century, following in the tradition, two other waiters played a vital role in the reputation of the brasserie for the reception of artists such as Cézanne, Picasso, Cocteau, Delon, Poulenc and the protagonists of the opera festival of the city.
This is where we had a light lunch before saying "so-long" to Barb and heading off to the Caumont Centre d'Art for the current exhibition – Nicolas de Staël en Provence in the Hôtel de Caumont. The mansion, located in the Mazarin neighborhood and aristocratic part of Aix-en-Provence, was built "between courtyard and garden" to distinguish itself from Parisian style. The de Staël exhibition was superb, but the Hôtel de Caumont even more spectacular. After touring the rooms and the beautiful works of the artist, we had an iced coffee in the stunning Café Caumont, on the ground floor which immerses you in the spirit of the 18th-century of Provence. It all was a perfect taste of Aix before heading north to Venasque.
Today is when we will fully discover the wonders of the ancient village of Venasque, along with other nearby villages and Mont Ventoux before I get dropped off in Carpentras tomorrow, from which I'll train back to Nice. On Wednesday, I'll report on the discoveries made in this part of Provence.
Oliver and Lina
The Amour de France Honeymoon Tour
Meanwhile, Earful Tower podcaster Oliver Gee and his new bride, Lina Nordin, are about to take off on a two-week heart-shaped tour of France for the honeymoon of a life time. They will jump onto their little red scooter and head for the hills, the plains and the back roads of France to discover France Profonde.
He asks of all of us, "What should I see and who should I meet? Where would you go if you could go anywhere in France?"
They are heading north first and traveling in a counterclockwise direction hoping to see much of the country. On a beer budget, they need to keep their costs down and are seeking recommendations for places to visit and invitations from willing hosts to accommodate them. He'll be blogging along the way, so if you own a B&B or hotel and wish to get a little deserved publicity, this is your chance...or if you're just kind-hearted and open to an adventure, and would like to meet Oliver and Lina (who I am sure you will enjoy), then now's your chance to share your favorite spot in France with the newlyweds.
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August 15th: Château exploring in Chantilly.
August 25th: Making "galettes" in Saint-Brieuc with a bona fide Breton, Fabien.
September 1st: Seeing Angers with Diane from Oui in France.
September 5th: Living French village life in Verteuil-sur-Charente.
September 10th: Bordeaux highlights, hosted by Mike from Bordeaux Expats.
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Biblical Commentary /
Old Testament /
1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles
By Derek Cooper, Martin J. Lohrmann
($60.00)
"Then David said to the Philistine, 'You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts.'" (1 Samuel 17:45) Reflecting upon David's victory over Goliath, Reformation translator, theologian and commentator William Tyndale compared it to Christ's victory over sin and death: "When David had killed Goliath the giant, glad tidings came to the Israelites that their fearful and cruel enemy was dead and that they were delivered out of all danger. For this gladness, they sang, danced and were joyful. In like manner, the good news or 'gospel' of God is joyful tidings." The books of 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings and 1-2 Chronicles, which record the history of Israel from the prophetic ministry of Samuel to the fall of Jerusalem, provided the reformers with some of the best-known narratives of the Old Testament upon which to comment, including Hannah's prayer, the anointing of Saul as Israel's first king, David's triumph over Goliath and his later adultery with Bathsheba, Solomon's building of the Temple, Elijah's challenge to the prophets of Baal, and the healing of Naaman. For the reformers, these stories were not merely ancient Israelite history, but they also foreshadowed the coming of Jesus Christ, and they had immediate relevance for their lives and the church of their day. Thus, Anglican exegete John Mayer perceived within King Josiah's reform of Israelite worship after the discovery of the Book of the Law a prefiguration of "what should be done in the latter days of the gospel, in which a greater reformation of the religion is now being made." In this Reformation Commentary on Scripture volume, Derek Cooper and Martin Lohrmann guide readers through a diversity of Reformation commentary on these historical books. Here, readers will find reflections from both well-known voices and lesser-known figures from a variety of confessional traditions--Lutherans, Reformed, Radicals, Anglicans and Roman Catholics--many of which appear in English for the first time. By drawing upon a variety of resources--including commentaries, sermons, treatises and confessions--this volume will enable scholars and students to understand better the depth and breadth of Reformation-era insights on Scripture. It will also provide resources for contemporary preachers, and encourage all those who continually seek to share the "joyful tidings" of Jesus Christ.
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Books, Uncategorized
December 26, 2019 James D Pratt	Leave a comment
😐😕😱 'The Moves That Matter' – Jonathan Rowson (Bloomsbury 2019). HB. p 352. cp £20.
Subtitled 'A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life', this is a chess publication like no other. To draw comparisons I would have to wander into other fields which is hardly the idea hereabouts and beyond my experience anyway. Having spent about seven or eight hours with this remarkable tome what follows is more of a reaction than a deadpan review.
When I bought my copy in Waterstone's in Reading the lady said it was not shelved with other chess books and I am not surprised. It merits its own glass case as this is special but not to my taste. How the sales will pan out I have no idea. I imagine quite well as with 'The Rookie' by Stephen Moss, also a Bloomsbury. Moss's book was an outsider's view looking inwards. Rowson writes as an insider yet jumps (outside!) around seemingly not getting over himself. International travel, tournament success, marriage, maturity and great academic success have failed to bring him the answers he seemingly requires, the reader will bleed with him. His pain is now ours.
In a closing chapter, putting flesh on very intricate bones, he gives 19 annotated games. No diagrams that I spotted but should that matter? Here is philosophy offered in scholarly form, a life journey, as all the best autobiographies try to be. But I just was not entertained or instructed. It did, however, tell me all about this chess master.
The author is a largely retired Scottish Grandmaster.
Basingstoke, 2020
2019, Christmas, New Year
A Merry Chessmas to all our readers !
December 25, 2019 John Upham
A very merry Christmas 2019 to all of our readers !
The BCN Editorial team wishes you all the best for the New Year.
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2020, Composition, Deaths, Fairy, Problems, Remembering, Variants, Writers
Remembering Thomas Dawson (28-xi-1889 16-xii-1951)
According to Edward Winter in Chess Explorations (Cadogan Chess, 1996) page 106, Chess Note 457, :
"George Jellis suspects that a chess man has been named after a street:
Just south of St. Paul's Cathedral in London is a private gated road called Nightrider Street which, I believe belongs to the Post Office and presumably derives its name from the night mail coaches of earlier days. It is only a short walk from the St. Bride's Institute, where the British Chess Problem Society has held its meetings since its foundation in 1918. Among the founder members was TR Dawson, who published his first Nightrider problem in 1925.
Knightrider Street, EC4
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2019, Birthday, Players
Happy Birthday IM Ian Lloyd Thomas (14-XII-1967)
Ian Thomas at CentYMCA with Bob Wade
We send birthday wishes to IM Ian Lloyd Thomas born this day (December 14th) in 1967.
Ian was a member of London Central YMCA (CentYMCA).
Ian played top board for Watford Grammar School in the (Sunday Times) National Schools Competition.
His earliest games in MegaBase 2020 are from various Lloyds Bank Opens from 1983 onwards. He played in a few British Championships and then the Washington Open in 1990. His next appearance was in the Himalayan Open in 2010.
According to ChessBase, Ian reached his highest FIDE rating of 2365 in July 1991 aged 24 although we believe he achieved 2400 at a Hastings and then withdrew.
Where are you now Ian ?
We think he is residing in the USA.
[Event "Oakham YM"] [Site "Oakham"] [Date "1988.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "McDonald, Neil R"] [Black "Thomas, Ian L"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "A12"] [WhiteElo "2495"] [Annotator "British Chess News"] [PlyCount "136"] [EventDate "1988.03.??"] [EventType "swiss"] [EventRounds "9"] [EventCountry "ENG"] [SourceTitle "TD"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceDate "1994.03.01"] [SourceVersion "1"] [SourceVersionDate "1994.03.01"] [SourceQuality "1"] {[%evp 0,136,19,29,23,-8,7,-19,39,-9,5,-20,-13,-12,-12,-4,-7,3,-5,-6,0,12,-5, -7,-1,-25,-4,4,11,-22,25,-2,43,-20,5,-36,-30,-24,17,-5,-3,17,20,4,22,19,44,14, 11,10,-1,-7,0,0,0,-7,-10,-87,-49,-20,0,0,0,0,0,8,8,0,206,0,0,0,0,0,0,-380,-159, -368,-397,-397,-403,-544,-254,-269,-328,-321,-334,-371,-351,-351,-301,-378, -188,-207,-194,-217,-219,-211,-222,-228,-151,-144,-157,-240,-162,-155,-148, -151,-149,-146,-148,-171,-148,-190,-213,-201,-184,-383,-145,-140,-140,-140, -149,-174,-218,-253,-245,-334,-371,-459,-468,-519,-488,-532,-692,-1011,-1012, -1022,-1022]} 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4 3. Bg2 c6 4. c4 e6 5. b3 Nd7 6. O-O Ngf6 7. Bb2 Bd6 8. d3 O-O 9. Nbd2 Qe7 10. a3 a5 11. Qc2 e5 12. e4 dxe4 13. dxe4 Rfe8 14. Nh4 Bc5 15. Rfe1 Qd8 16. Nf1 Qb6 17. Bc3 Bd4 18. h3 Be6 19. Bxd4 Qxd4 20. Ne3 b5 21. Nhf5 Qc5 22. Red1 Nb6 23. b4 axb4 24. axb4 Qxb4 25. Rxa8 Rxa8 26. cxb5 cxb5 27. Qc6 Qa5 28. Rd6 Nbd7 29. Bf1 g6 30. Rxe6 fxe6 31. Qxe6+ Kh8 32. Nd6 b4 33. Bc4 Qc5 34. Kg2 Rf8 35. Bb3 Qd4 36. Nf7+ Kg7 37. Qe7 Qxe4+ 38. Kh2 Re8 39. Qd6 Qd4 40. Qc7 Re7 41. Ng5 Qb2 42. Bc2 e4 43. h4 h6 44. Nh3 Qc3 45. Qb7 Kf7 46. Nf4 Nc5 47. Qxe7+ Kxe7 48. Ned5+ Nxd5 49. Nxd5+ Ke6 50. Nxc3 bxc3 51. Kg1 Ke5 52. Kf1 Kd4 53. Ke2 Nd3 54. Ba4 Nb2 55. Bc2 Nc4 56. f3 exf3+ 57. Kxf3 g5 58. Bh7 Ne5+ 59. Ke2 Kc4 60. hxg5 hxg5 61. Bc2 Kb4 62. Ke3 Ka3 63. Ke4 Ng4 64. Kd3 Kb2 65. Ba4 Nf6 66. Kd4 c2 67. Bxc2 Kxc2 68. Ke5 Nh7 0-1
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2019, Books, Gambit Publications Ltd., Opening Theory, Reviews
A Startling Chess Opening Repertoire (New Edition)
A Startling Chess Opening Repertoire : Chris Baker and Graham Burgess
FIDE Master Graham Burgess needs no introduction to readers of English language chess books ! Minnesota, USA based, Graham has authored more than twenty five books and edited at least 250 and is editorial director of Gambit Publications Ltd. In 1994 Graham set a world record for marathon blitz playing and has been champion of the Danish region of Funen !
We previously reviewed Chess Opening Traps for Kids also by Graham Burgess.
FM Graham Burgess
This new book is an extensive rewrite and update of the original (1998) edition by IM Chris Baker.
IM Chris Baker
Baker and Burgess have provided a complete repertoire for the White player based around 1.e4 and the Max Lange Attack with suggested lines for White against each and every reasonable reply from Black. Logically, the content is organised based on the popularity of Black's first move and therefore the order is
1…e5 2.Nf3
2…Nc6
2…Nf6
2…d6 (and Modern Philidor)
1…d6 & g6
1…d5 (we might have put the Scandinavian higher up the pecking order but that is a matter of opinion)
Elephant Gambit
Owen's Defence
and for each Black defence the authors have selected sharp and challenging lines for White that will definitely give Black something to think about. We have sampled some of these lines and confirm that they are variations that Black needs to tread very carefully in to stay on the board. They are all sound and not based on "coffee house gambits" or cheap traps.
Who is the intended audience of this book ? Well, clearly anyone who currently plays 1.e4 or is contemplating adding 1. e4 to their repertoire. Also, anyone who faces 1.e4 (and that is everyone who plays chess!) should be aware of of what might land on their board when they are least expecting it. As Robert Baden Powell would advise : "Be prepared !"
Unfortunately, We do not possess a copy of the original 1998 edition and we were curious as to the extent of the changes. The Introduction states :
"For this new edition, I have sought to retain the spirit and aims of the original book, while bringing the content fully up-to-date, making a repertoire that will work well in 2019 and for years to come.
In a sense it is basically a new book: wherever anything needed correcting, updating, replacing or adding, I have done so. Where material is unaltered, this is because it passed verification and nothing needed to be added. … the overall recommendations were not changed unless this was necessary. Some lines covered in this book basically didn't exist in 1998, so I needed to decide what line against them was most in keeping with the rest of the repertoire."
We followed up on the above and contacted the author (GB) receiving a very helpful reply as follows :
Something like 70% of the content is either new or modified so much as to be basically new. Examples of lines that essentially didn't exist in 1998 include "Tiger's Modern" and the 3…Qd6 Scandinavian. Lines where the old recommendation has been replaced (since it was fundamentally flawed in some way) include the Modern Philidor and the Two Knights French with 3…d4 (I briefly explain the switch from 5 c3 to 5 b4).
The whole Three Knights/Four Knights section in Chapter 10 is new, both to fill the repertoire hole and to provide an alternative vs the Petroff to those who don't like the Cochrane.
But, almost every part of the book features fundamental changes. Little remains of the original Part 3 of the Sicilian chapter (other than the basic theme of a fianchetto set-up), for instance.
My aim was to be faithful to the aims of the original book, but only to the specifics where they still work, or where there isn't a new possibility that fits better with the repertoire.
and furthermore :
I have attached a graph showing the years the game references come from. The number for each year shows the cumulative total up to that year. Though this doesn't really tell the full story, as I cited game references in a very sparing way, only using them when there seemed a real purpose in doing so.
and here is that graphic (courtesy of Graham) :
A graph showing the years the game references come from. The number for each year shows the cumulative total up to that year.
Clearly we are not going to reveal all of the suggestions here as that really would be a spoiler. Suffice to say that players of the Black lines would be wise to be aware of B&Bs suggestions ! We would recommend that any of the lines are tried out in off-hand games and on-line before important games and some of the more critical ones will need a degree of memorization to a fair few moves deep.
In the BCN office we have a Caro-Kann expert who confirmed that B&Bs suggestions for White are most definitely on the cutting edge and were checked with Stockfish 10. Indeed a team mate tried the suggestion for White in a league match and the opponent (a Caro-Kann player of more than forty years) had a catastrophic loss on his hands in short order.
As a taster here is a suggested line from the book that is full of pitfalls for Black :
[Event "Suggested Line"] [Site "?"] [Date "2019.12.12"] [Round "?"] [White "1.e4"] [Black "Caro-Kann, Smyslov"] [Result "*"] [ECO "B17"] [Annotator "British Chess News"] [PlyCount "34"] {[%evp 0,33,19,38,60,60,55,40,50,35,49,21,17,-9,-3,-20,1,6,-6,-3,18,7,-1,6,-18, -59,72,12,-13,17,87,41,61,46,65,-378]} 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 8. Bd3 h6 9. N5f3 c5 10. dxc5 Nbd7 11. b4 $5 a5 $1 12. c3 Be7 13. Bb5 $5 $146 O-O 14. a4 e5 15. Bb2 Qc7 16. Nh3 e4 17. Nd2 Ne5 $13 *
We consulted an experienced (and successful) player of the Elephant Gambit* and was told that he had never faced White's fifth move suggestion in more than twenty years and that it was an excellent suggestion worthy of respect. *Some might know this as the Queen's Pawn Counter Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5!?)
In summary, this second edition is a substantial update and improvement of a first edition well received and we recommend it heartily to anyone who wants to sharpen and refresh their 1.e4 repertoire and anyone who faces 1.e4. You will not be disappointed and you might be ready for someone's preparation and shock tactics !
John Upham, Cove, Hampshire, December 13th 2019
John Upham
Book Details :
Publisher: Gambit Publications Ltd; 2nd New edition edition (22 Sept. 2019)
Official web site of Gambit Publications Ltd.
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2020, Deaths, Player, Players
Remembering Robert Bownas Wormald (12-v-1834 04-xii-1876)
December 4, 2019 John Upham	Leave a comment
Robert Bownas Wormald (12-v-1834 04-xii-1876)
Here is an excellent article from the Yorkshire Chess History site
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NYCGB plus alumni at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall—as people were arriving before the concert
This past weekend I've been in London with some old friends (some going back nearly 28 years!) to sing with the NYCGB alumni choir at the Royal Albert Hall.
This was the first official outing of the alumni choir — obviously made up of former members of the various National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. Around 110 people turned up, including one alumnus and his son who is now also an alumnus!
We were made to feel so welcome and were included immediately as part of the family. It felt like coming home!
A few of our friends turned up to sing with us…
In all there were around 800 people singing, from boys' and girls' choirs, Cambiata Voices (boys whose voices are changing), training choir, main choir, chamber choir, fellowship octet and, of course, us.
Alone, we sang Five Negro Spirituals from 'A Child of Our Time' by Michael Tippett (1905–1998) with solos provided by fellow alumnae Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), Rachael Lloyd (mezzo-soprano), Paul Hopwood (tenor) and Roland Wood (baritone).
Having had about half a proper rehearsal of this five part piece I think we did not too bad, to be honest.
With the rest of the choir we sang two songs. The first was If I Ruled the World by Bricusse / Ornadel / Cullum, arranged Sam Coates. It's the Sir Harry Secombe song arranged for choirs in a jazz style. Nice! What was really nice is that Sir Harry's grandson was singing as he is also in NYCGB.
The final song of the evening was the gorgeous Lay a Garland by Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795–1856).
And that was that. I bowed and left the stage, grinning from ear to ear. There is nothing in this world like singing with NYCGB. The sound is unique. The discipline is… well, okay, let's not talk about our discipline. And the banter is heart-warming and side-splitting.
As many know, this year hasn't been easy for me, but as I sat on the back row during the first half (and enjoyed my little snooze!) I realised that I was surrounded by friends whom I love and trust, and amongst whom I feel loved and supported. I phoned my mum this evening and thanked her for encouraging me to audition and supporting me through my time in NYC even though my dad had lost his job and money was really tight.
So, I want to say a massive thank you to NYCGB for including us as part of the family once again. And an equally enormous thank you to all the alumni who turned up and sang—seemingly they were turning alumni away on Thursday as we'd simply run out of space to seat everyone!
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Peat Reek—a short film I supported on Kickstarter
In mid-August 2013 I received an email from a chap that I'd helped on a forum, it was something to do with his O2 Orbit mobile phone crashing, and seemingly I'd managed to help him out.
Brian's son Mike was running a Kickstarter campaign to raise some money to make a short film that he'd written called Peat Reek and he was asking if I could help them reach their goal of £3,300.
I think I sent him £25, which got my name in the credits and a copy of the DVD.
The DVDs were released in October 2014 and sure enough my name is in the credits. This week Peat Reek became available for free on YouTube.
Peat reek is illicit whiskey that's been distilled over a peat fire, and so his film was about whisky smuggling in 19th century highland Scotland.
If you have 26 minutes, give it a watch. Let me know what you think in the comments.
Posted on Sunday 3 April 2016 Thursday 14 December 2017 Categories GeneralTags film, Highlands, Kickstarter, Peat Reek, Scotland, Scottish, whiskeyLeave a comment on Peat Reek—a short film I supported on Kickstarter