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Predatory economies in eastern Libya (2)
The dominant role of the Libyan National Army
By Noria Research
This report is based on interviews conducted with a range of actors in Libya, Tunis, Cairo and Istanbul, including businessmen, administrators, victims of armed groups, LNA dissidents, local notables and others.
Some interviews were conducted remotely. The report also draws from information contained in official documents, some of which are confidential and are not sourced in this paper.
The LNA's use of force: Racketeering, extortion, and misappropriation of public funds
Urban warfare and militia-like behaviour in Benghazi, 2014 to 2017
During the three years of fighting in Benghazi between May 2014 and July 2017, pitting the LNA against a coalition of jihadists and revolutionary hardliners, armed groups affiliated with the LNA developed an economy of predation, taking possession of property by force and exploiting resources within the territory they controlled.
Proliferation of weapons and the absence of the rule of law allowed armed groups to take possession of private properties and public facilities. Certain ethnic groups were forced to flee the city, mostly people originating from Misrata and other parts of western Libya.
Individuals and families were targeted by LNA-affiliated armed groups for allegedly belonging to or supporting terrorist organizations, even if they had no specific political or ethnic affiliations.
Witnesses' reports indicated that individuals were kidnapped, detained, tortured or killed, and their properties were taken over by members of local armed groups.
During this period, the behaviour of LNA-affiliated armed groups was similar in many aspects to patterns observed in other urban warfare theatres, operating along lines of territorial control, and carrying out racketeering and extortion.
By mid-2017, following the announcement of the LNA's victory in Benghazi, there was growing popular discontent towards the behaviour of armed groups, and the LNA leadership attempted to limit their activities.
However, as the LNA attempted to impose greater control over their armed groups in Benghazi, senior officers of the LNA also became predatory in their activities, demanding a share of economic assets and investments.
A more systematic and organized form of predatory behaviour was put in place by commanders of the LNA, and coordinated by the Military Investment and Public Works Committee (referred to in this report as the 'Military Committee').
The Military Investment and Public Works Committee
The Military Investment and Public Works Committee was first established by the LNA General Commander by decision 56 (2016) but had remained inactive until the nomination of Air Force Colonel al-Madani al-Fakhri on 5 June 2017 to head the Committee.
The committee was officially designed to oversee and coordinate the LNA's economic activities and increase its military and production capacities.
Following the appointment of al-Fakhri, the committee was tasked to take charge of the LNA's fixed and movable assets that had been accumulated over previous years, to run the LNA's export businesses and to generally manage the LNA's economic activities.
Article 4 of the LNA's General Command decision to appoint al-Fakhri states that 'all productive and services projects belonging to the armed forces, as well as their movable and fixed assets are transferred to the Military Committee'.
Article 5 adds, 'The Office in charge of military properties is affiliated with the Military Committee.'
Commanders behind the creation of the Military Committee used their positions to extort local businessmen, alternating threats with offers to provide protection.
Reports of such practices were corroborated by testimonies given to the author.
Extortion took several forms. A prominent businessman, known for his role in providing direct financial support to LNA-affiliated groups in Benghazi between 2014 and 2017, shared the details of a meeting with a senior commander of the LNA after having been summoned to his office, during which he was asked to provide financing through the LNA leadership.
Another businessman reported that warehouses and homes belonging to him were taken over by units of the LNA. He managed to save his family home only after a court decision that found he was the rightful owner.
He said that one of his warehouses was dismantled to be sold as scrap metal, which was exported by the Military Committee.
Another businessman was forced to pay a bribe of hundreds of thousands of dollars to a certain LNA commander to permit him to undertake a business investment in Benghazi.
Such examples of racketeering and extortion carried out by LNA leaders were motivated not only by a need to finance the LNA's expenses, but also by fierce internal competition for money and power.
However, this process of concentrating economic resources in the hands of the few at the top of the LNA's pyramid was met with resistance by local armed groups, notably those that had benefited from the state of lawlessness in Benghazi in previous years.
In July 2018, a local armed group affiliated with the LNA's Special Forces took over the headquarters of the Military Committee in Benghazi, publicly accusing its head of 'misappropriation of funds allocated to the wounded of the LNA'.
The occupying group also blocked access to Benghazi's port in a show of force to demonstrate its capacity to interrupt the Military Committee's export activities.
As well as expropriating private assets and extorting private economic actors, the LNA developed a strategy of taking control of public infrastructure and other economic assets, transferring them to the management of the Military Committee.
To take a few examples, the General Commander transferred the control of the three major production projects in eastern Libya to the Military Committee in October 2017:
(a) al-Sarir Production Project,
(b) al-Kufra Agriculture Project, and
(c) al-Kufra Settlement Project.
Al-Fakhri appointed the military to take over and manage the projects but provided no legal or economic basis to justify this decision.
Although these enterprises do not seem to constitute valuable economic assets, this decision is nevertheless significant, in that seems to correspond to a systematic predatory behaviour on the part of the LNA to become the most important, if not the only, economic actor in eastern Libya, where it has been in control of political affairs, the media and religious affairs (through a network of Salafi clerics).
Now it is also in control of the economy.
In September 2016, the LNA succeeded in taking control of key oil infrastructure in the Oil Crescent, allowing exports of crude oil to resume under the supervision of the state-owned National Oil Corporation.
Oil terminals had been under blockade by a local armed group between summer 2013 and September 2016.
In March 2019, the LNA's takeover of the al-Sharara and al-Fil oilfields places most of Libya's oil infrastructure under its control.
The international community has repeatedly warned against any attempts to establish parallel export channels in Libya, emphasizing that only the Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation can legally export oil from Libya.
To this day, the LNA does not seem willing to change that status quo, a stance that seems to have been taken to allow the LNA to gain some international respectability and become an essential Libyan interlocutor in dialogues with the international community.
As mentioned in the Introduction, the LNA was not endorsed by the internationally recognized GNA, and its legal status remains uncertain.
The HoR granted the LNA legitimacy in March 2015 but did not provide it with the mandate to undertake economic activities. It was only in November 2018, two years after the establishment of the Military Committee, that the HoR passed law no. 3 (2018), granting the Committee and the General Commander extensive control over economic affairs, which will be detailed in later sections.
This law provides a 'legal' basis for expropriation of private and public properties, with retroactive effect.
Paragraph 6 of Article 6 of the law states: 'The Committee has the right to assign, cancel or transfer ownership of assets, estates and land properties falling under its authority to affiliated apparatuses, affiliated or contracted companies in accordance with Libyan laws.'
The term 'falling under its authority' is ambiguous and allows room for interpretation. However, given that many private and public assets are today under the direct control of the LNA or groups affiliated with it, it would seem to have been drafted to legally authorize de facto possession of properties.
And it would seem to simultaneously encourage predatory behaviour and compel landlords to sell their properties at very competitive prices in Libya's east.
Several accounts have confirmed this pattern, even if information on property transfers is still missing at this stage. Paragraph 7 of Article 6 states that the Committee has authority to 'acquire assets, estates and land properties required for its economic and investment activities', without adding further conditions.
Given the LNA's undisputed political and military hegemony in eastern Libya, and in the absence of any control mechanisms, such legal sanction will probably help the LNA leadership to become eastern Libya's primary property owner.
Misappropriation of state funds and access to cash
The LNA have also used force in their strategy to misappropriate cash. LNA commanders have used blackmail to extort cash from public servants and bank employees. There have been incidents of armed groups kidnapping the relatives of targeted individuals and blackmailing them for money.
The director of a commercial bank operating in eastern Libya said that he has been threatened by people linked to the LNA to release cash from CBL deposits contained in one of his bank's branches in eastern Libya.
The banking sector has been a primary source of financing of armed groups in Libya, including the LNA. The CBL finances and distributes quotas of letters of credit to each bank, which, in turn, distributes letters of credit to its branches.
A confidential report issued in 2018 indicated that letters of credit issued by banks in eastern Libya between 2016 and 2018 reached more than LYD1.5 billion (US$1.08 billion). The report added that letters of credit did not comply with required procedures, as established by the CBL.
The report also indicated that most entry ports for imported goods are in western Libya, which made it difficult for the authorities to verify if imported goods matched
the descriptions given on invoices presented to the issuing banks, especially given the political division between western and eastern Libya.
On behalf of the importer, banks issuing a letter of credit will provide a financial guarantee to the exporter in hard currency deposited in a correspondent bank abroad. The payment usually takes place upon verification of the goods.
However, in the absence of efficient controls over the banking sector and customs authorities in Libya, letters of credit granted to businessmen or private individuals linked to armed groups were in reality used to buy hard currency at the official rate of LYD1.4 to US$1.
Hard currency is then injected into the Libyan currency black market through a network of currency brokers and sold at the black-market rate, which fluctuated between LYD4 and LYD9 to $1, from 2016 to 2018.
This has resulted in draining the country's reserves of hard currency and depreciating the value of the Libyan dinar, leading to an unprecedented liquidity crisis and a significant rise in commodity prices. In reality,
fraudulent use of letters of credit has been widely observed across the country, but mostly in Tripoli and Misrata, since 2013.
Recent reforms introduced by the Presidency Council have attempted to limit the impact of this phenomenon by reducing the gap between the official exchange rate and the black-market rate of the dinar to the US dollar.
A letter of credit is a guarantee from a (Libyan) bank stating that a local buyer's payment to a foreign seller will be correct and made on time. Banks typically require a pledge of securities or cash as collateral for issuing a letter of credit, as well as charging a service fee.
The scheme is similar to document for collection, with a slightly different mechanism, and the fact there is no annual quota for transactions. In fraudulent transactions, the buyer obtains a letter of credit for a much larger sum than the imported goods are worth.
This corrupt scheme was a large source of revenue for currency brokers and their accomplices, including leaders of LNA-affiliated armed groups. The transfer of large quantities of hard currency abroad is a violation of Libyan law, which bans the practice outside conventional banking channels agreed by the CBL.
Nationwide networks of currency brokers have flourished with the scam, and it has had ramifications overseas, notably in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey and Tunisia. The same networks were also used to smuggle money out of the country.
In a television report broadcast on al-Hadath TV (reportedly owned by Haftar), the governor of the Eastern CBL announced that the bank had recovered €45 million worth of damaged banknotes, which were transferred from the CBL branch in Benghazi to the new headquarters of the Eastern CBL in January 2018 under the protection of LNA navy units.
The governor added that €25 million worth of the damaged banknotes were sold by the Eastern CBL to local currency brokers at the official exchange rate of LYD1.7 to 1 euro. Local sources in Benghazi said that currency brokers who bought the banknotes were linked to a prominent LNA commander.
Large quantities of the damaged banknotes were then smuggled abroad where they were exchanged against 'new' banknotes for around 80 per cent of their nominal value. The new banknotes were later injected back into the Libyan currency black market where they were exchanged for an average price of LYD5 (US$3.58) for €1.
Similar financial schemes involving smuggling of hard currency have been very common in Libya over recent years, not only constituting a violation of Libyan law, but also draining the country's reserves of hard currency.
Competition to take control of Libya's reserves of hard currency continues. Law no. 3 (2018) passed by the HoR provides the Military Committee with privileged access to hard currencies (see Article 26, 'The Central Bank of Libya has a legal obligation to provide the Military Committee's bank account with requested amounts of hard currency, in accordance with the law.')
Alongside its predatory strategy of expanding its property acquisitions and gaining access to the country's cash reserves, the LNA has also taken control of a number of illegal export businesses.
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The Village: A Not So New, New Business on the 100 Block
The Village 133c South Gay Street, Knoxville, September 2014
You may have noticed a new business open at 133c South Gay Street. It's the former location of Style of Civilization, which closed last winter. It opened at that location in June and I noticed it only recently. Turns out, it's not a new business to the block, at all, but it's new to that address. The Village Marketing Group began operation in 2010 and took four years to find their way to a store-front on Gay Street. While they are now ready for prime-time, the journey to get there was an interesting one.
I recently met with Ben Hubbard, copywriter and editor, who along with Ben Adams, designer, make up the company. It's possible they may expand in the future, but so far, they have been a two-man show. People refer to them as "the Bens," but I think I prefer Ben Squared.
Ben Hubbard, The Village 133c South Gay Street, Knoxville, September 2014
The journey for Ben Hubbard started in Kentucky. He attended UK where he studied business and worked for Big Ass Fans. He later moved to Somerset, Kentucky, where he met Ben Adams' parents. Their son was in New Zealand, studying Graphic Design with an emphasis on Illustration at the Aukland University of Technology, and they told Ben Hubbard that the two would really get along well. Eventually Ben Adams moved back to the states and the two became fast friends, camping, traveling and having various adventures.
Ben Adams eventually moved, with his wife, to Knoxville and began working for Allen Signs, but the two remained close. They started talking about forming a business. Ben suggested they take a trip to Thailand, which they did in January 2010. In the following months Ben Adams began having problems hearing. Unable to find a diagnosis, his hearing eventually disappeared and his health worsened. Finally, after nearly two years of deteriorating health, he connected with a doctor in Canada who diagnosed a parasite he'd contracted in Thailand. The treatment was severe and prolonged, but it likely saved his life. His hearing, however, has not returned.
Ben Hubbard was still living in Somerset, selling and marketing for a commercial furniture manufacturer. He'd never really found a place that felt like home, so he visited Knoxville. He remembers a meal at the Crown and Goose after which he walked around downtown. He found the people friendly and it felt like an "approachable town." He knew he wanted to move. He and his wife listed the house for sale.
Cool Trap Door at The Village 133c South Gay Street, Knoxville, September 2014
Basement at The Village 133c South Gay Street, Knoxville, September 2014
Hallway under Gay Street viewed from The Village 133c South Gay Street, Knoxville, September 2014
The two decided to pursue their dream of a business. Ben Hubbard commuted for over two years from Somerset, Kentucky, waiting on the house to sell and running the business with Ben Adams first from Remedy Coffee, then from the New South Collective on Gay Street where they shared a basement space with several other businesses. Ben Adams quit his job to focus on the new business in April of 2010 and Ben Hubbard followed in June. Initially, they worked mostly on print design.
They did pro bono work for the Tennessee Association of Museums. More museum and other work followed. 2012 was a very big year and as they grew, they recognized the need for more space and wanted to have their own store-front on Gay Street. When their current address came open, while they hated to see Nina go, they felt the time was right.
The core of their business now is web design, print design, copy-writing, content generation and editing. They designed the Black Cadillacs' website and worked with Black Market when it was on Market Square. They've done extensive work for UT and they are currently designing the soon-to-be-released website for the City of Knoxville. While most of their clients are local, some are located in other parts of the country.
The street location, however, has opened a new set of opportunities. Ben Adams sells his sketches from a wall in the front, but neither really expected that. He'd done a sketch a day, posted them on Instagram and gave them away. Soon more people wanted them than the amount he could produce and he started selling them. The store offers framed prints or original works. He sent a drawing to Hugh Howey whose "Silo" series has been a huge online hit and Mr. Howey liked it, so they have worked together since. Movie rights have been purchased. The drawings contain elements of both fantasy and whimsey; sort of fantasy with a wink.
Ben Hubbard's wife is a marketing coordinator and Ben Adam's wife is a pre-K teacher and Ben Hubbard pointed out that they have been immensely patient and supportive as Ben Squared ventured out and grew the business. And they hope to continue to grow, but Ben pointed out that they don't ever want to grow to a point that they lose the core of who they are. I don't think he ever wants to dress up to go to work. It's a noble goal, that I can support. They want the people who walk through the door to be just as comfortable. Stop in and visit, look at the art, and if you need web design, consider The Village. They could be just the Bens you've been looking for.
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Love the trapdoor and it looks like a nice space to do business. I would also like to point out the first in the Silo series is free on Amazon ( http://amzn.com/B005FC52L0 ). It's a really good read and a quick intro to this series (58 pages).
Debra Dylan says:
The Village created Knoxzine's logo and website. They are great to work with!
Sherry Disney says:
These guys are Absolutely The Best! Love the Office Mascot Annie as well! Great neighbors on the 100 block and So Much Talent coming out of that office! Keep em' comin' you guys! 🙂
Great work guys! The place looks amazing.

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"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli Wants Out of Prison to Find Coronavirus Cure
April 10, 2020 2:51PM CDT
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 4: (L to R) Lead defense attorney Benjamin Brafman walks with former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli after the jury issued a verdict at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, August 4, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Shkreli was found guilty on three of the eight counts involving securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Ex-drug company CEO and convicted felon Martin Shkreli, aka "Pharma Bro," plans to file papers requesting his early release from prison so he can try to find a coronavirus cure. Shkreli's lawyer Ben Brafman said in a statement, "I have always said that if focused and left in a lab, Martin could help cure cancer. Maybe he can help the scientific community better understand this terrible virus."
Shkreli also posted a research proposal online in which he called the drug industry's response to the virus "inadequate," and claimed, "I am one of the few executives experienced in ALL aspects of drug development…I do not expect to profit in any way, shape or form from coronavirus-related treatments."
Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2018 for lying to investors and misappropriating funds, among other crimes. He is also infamous for price-gouging a lifesaving drug at a company he ran in 2014, when he changed the price per pill from $13.50 to $750.


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Can I tell you something Ive never told anyone else before? she asked, seeking permission before fully disclosing her pain.
Of course. You can share anything youd like. Youre safe with me. Remember, I keep confidences for a living, I said with a smile.
Im not sure I want to go on. I dont think I can take anymore, or that I see the point. She stared up at my eyes waiting for my reaction, expecting me to be shocked. But I wasnt. I rarely am. And the strangest thing is that Im not sure how I got here or what to do about it. All I want is to feel bettermaybe a little joy, but maybe thats not possible for me.
Fortunately, I knew. The first thing you need to know is that I understand. Ive been there, and it sounds like you are telling my story. The only difference is that Im on the other side now. And the next thing you need to know is that those thoughts are not your thoughts. Those thoughts are being fed to you by the enemy of your soul.
Scripture says, The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy, but I have come that they might have life and have it to the full! You have an enemy whose goal is to steal your joy, kill your peace, and destroy your identity through this beast of depression.


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Theatrical works have long been studied in the West as "drama" within the context of literature, where emphasis has been focused primarily on the written text, for example, on reading ancient Greek, Roman, and classical European plays. During the 1990s, academic scholarship began to explore and address the theatre histories of diverse cultures and peoples around the globe. They also began to concentrate more systematically on the necessary aspects of performance, with roots in oral culture and traditions. Early oral epic texts, such as Gilgamesh (Sumeria), Mahabharata and Ramayana (India), and the Iliad and the Odyssey (Greece), which had been regularly recited and performed by storytellers and poets, were analyzed for the elements and devices of orality and dramatic recitation that eventually would transfer into some of the earliest expressions of theatre. Throughout history, diverse needs have sparked the materialization of theatrical expression worldwide. In some cases, it has been based profoundly on rituals and religious ceremonies (shamanistic, mystery, and passion plays). It has also been cultivated and supported as an expression of high culture in imperial courts, states and nations (Jīngjù in China, Noh in Japan, 17th c. classical era in France ). It has emerged consistently in the form of popular, street theatre and carnival, often tapping into more ancient performance traditions such as puppetry, shadow plays (Ottoman Turkish Karagöz), and the improvisational Italian commedia dell`arte. The modern era ushered in not only musicals and vaudeville but also different forms of politicized theatre: subversive theatre (anti-colonialist); protest theatre (anti-Apartheid in South Africa); and social action and activist theatre (the Theatre of the Oppressed in Brazil). Many contemporary theatre initiatives seek expression that is more community-based, interactive, cross-cultural, and educational, as the hybrid performances and theatre created to raise awareness of health issues (HIV/AIDS) and social problems (racism and discrimination) all testify.
While the beginnings of a modern Romani theatre manifest some of the same tendencies as theatre traditions elsewhere, there are unique specificities that characterize it as well, namely the lack of a single territory or nation-state unifying all Romani language and culture globally. As such, it converges with the multiple histories, linguistic and cultural traditions in the countries where Romani live locally. Historically, given the fact that Romani groups had settled in Anatolia (which passed from Byzantine to Ottoman during the 13th-15th c.), it is not surprising to find some references to Romani diffusion of Karagöz shadow plays and puppets. The first professional Romani theatre troupe did not emerge until 1931. Performing mainly in Russian with some Romani passages and music interspersed, the Moscow-based Teatr Romen acquired fame, despite the assimilationist policies current at the time in the Soviet Union which favored some folklorization of Romani aesthetic expression. The second, and arguably the most well-known, professional Romani theatre troupe to emerge was the Roma Theatre Phralipe, founded in 1970 by Rahim Burhan in Skopje, Macedonia. With the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the theatre moved to Mülheim, Germany, where it performed at the Theater an der Ruhr from 1991-2001, before transferring to Köln in 2003. They have mostly performed international classics translated into Romani. The third most well-known professional Romani theatre is Romathan, founded in Košice, Slovakia in 1994. It has performed internationally known plays in translation but also original works, both in Romani and in Slovak. In 1999, Rhizomfilm produced a documentary on the troupe. Many initiatives and productions by diverse, smaller groups have appeared during the early 21st c. In 2010, the Romani theatre festival held in Pecs, Hungary (European Capital of Culture) and organized by the Romano Centro Rácz Aladár Közösségi Ház, presented a week-long program of Romani theatre for adults and children. Outside of Europe, Troupe Caravane has been performing in Canada since 1980. Also worthy of note is Romani circus performance, for example the Cirque Romanès in France under the direction of Alexandre Romanès. Finally, Romani writers of other genres have also written plays. Among them are: Rajko Đurić (Serbia), Marcel Hognon (France), José Heredia Maya (Spain), Santino Spinelli (Italy), Jovan Nikolić (Serbia) & Ruždija Russo Sejdović (Montenegro), Ali Krasnići (Albania) and Kujtim Paćaku (Kosovo).
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Courthiade, Marcel. "Le Théâtre d`expression Rromani." Les Cahiers Maison Antoine Vitez Centre International de la Traduction Théâtrale (Montpellier: CLIMATS, 2001).
Lemon, Alaina (2000), Between Two Fires. Gypsy Performance and Romani Memory from Pushkin to Postsocialism, Durham / London: Duke University Press.
Madison, D. Soyini and Judith Hamera (eds), The SAGE Handbook of Performance Studies (Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2006).
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A Scandinavian country in northern Europe, Denmark is located south of fellow Nordic nations Sweden and Norway and is bordered to its south by Europe's largest economic power Germany.
Denmark shipped US$107.6 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That figure represents roughly 0.6% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion one year earlier.
Applying a continental lens, about three-quarters of Danish exports by value were delivered to fellow European countries. Another 12.6% were sold to Asian buyers with 6.2% going to North America.
Smaller percentages of Danish exports were delivered to importers in Oceania (1.6%) led by Australia and Marshall Islands, Latin America (1.3%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, then Africa (1.2%).
Below is a list showcasing 15 of Denmark's top trading partners, countries that imported the most Danish shipments by dollar value during 2018. Also shown is each import country's percentage of total Danish exports.
Almost two-thirds (64.3%) of Danish exports in 2018 were delivered to the above 15 trade partners.
The Netherlands led all top importers increasing its purchases from Denmark by 22.2% from 2017 to 2018.
The second-fastest growing importer from Denmark was Italy (up 9.3%) trailed by Germany (up 7.6%), Norway (up 7.2%) then the United States (up 6.5%).
Among Denmark's trading partners that cause the greatest negative trade balances, Danish deficits with Sweden (up 413.9%), Germany (up 36.6%) and Poland (up 17.1%) grew at the fastest pace from 2017 to 2018.
These cashflow deficiencies clearly indicate Denmark's competitive disadvantages with the above countries, but also represent key opportunities for Denmark to develop country-specific strategies to strengthen its overall position in international trade.
Denmark generated an overall $6.5 billion trade surplus in 2018, down by 30.6% from the $9.4 billion in black ink one year earlier.
Among Denmark's trading partners that generate the greatest positive trade balances, Danish surpluses with Faroe Islands (up 21.1%), Iceland (up 19.2%) and Saudi Arabia (up 19.2%) grew at the fastest pace from 2017 to 2018.
These positive cashflow streams clearly indicate Denmark's competitive advantages with the above countries, but also represent key opportunities for Denmark to develop country-specific strategies to optimize its overall position in international trade.


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Steeped in tradition and rooted in 400 years of shipbuilding history.
The Bath Ale Works brewery and tap room will soon be under construction at 8 State Road in Bath, Maine, with a Fall 2019 opening! Being located in The City of Ships, the BAW motif, and many of our beer names, will reflect Bath's and the Midcoast's long maritime heritage and atmosphere.
BAW beers will be hand crafted from an all-malt barley base in our new 7 bbl brewhouse. Our brewing process will be a combination of the time-honored art of traditional craft brewing and carefully applied state-of-the-art modern methods, with beer recipes that are true to the originally known and traditionally defined styles.
Named for the class of ship designed and built in Bath towards the end of the Age of Sails. We hope this to be our flagship beer, a perfectly balanced, golden Pale Ale.
Named for the U.S. Navy destroyer class built by Bath Iron Works, this will be an IPA true to the original style, which was brewed with extra malt and hops in order to survive the long voyage from England to British troops stationed in India.
Named for the famous island and lighthouse that sits at the mouth of the Kennebec, this will be a light golden ale that will be lower in alcohol and easier on the taste buds.
Named for the newest U.S. Navy destroyer class being built by Bath Iron Works, this will be a dark beer, and again true to the original Porter style.
Named for a common work activity at Bath Iron Works, this stout will be a tasty black ale, with a nice roasted barley bite.
Anyone who has captained a boat knows this beer's name comes from the mnemonic that helps to remember an important navigation rule! This beer perfectly balances its hop and malt flavors, with a generous portion of rye malt contributing a somewhat spicy, dry flavor and feel.
Named for one of Bath Iron Works' iconic shipbuilding cranes and brewed to traditional British Strong Ale standards, this dark, strong ale will take you higher!
Inspired by the thick, romantic fogs that often shroud the Midcoast, this beer will be an enticingly cloudy wheat ale brewed in the German hefe style.
Named for Maine's famed North Woods and the many spruce that grow there, this may be BAW's most unique and challenging beer, taste-wise, brewed with real spruce tips and essence, which was common in Colonial New England when hops and other spices were in short supply.
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Brand new and sealed. I have kept it in the drawer ever since I received it.
Going for $19.99 + shipping on TSS-Radio, asking for $15 shipped (or best offer).
You could send it back to us to, but it's a good deal for someone looking for it. Maybe the next call I get for one I'll send your way.
I don't see an address on your site. Could you send it to me?
I will refund the full amount of the products price.
Works for me. I'll send it out first thing Monday.
I thougth Sirius was sending these out now for Free - Those people who received a card in the mail telling them their FM Modulators were too strong.
They keep sending me emails about it being too strong but I never got a mailer or an offer.
Try going here http://www.sirius.com/optimize and see if you can snag yourself a freebie!
I've filled that out for 2 of my receivers telling them I'm going with the FM direct option and have as of yet to receive anything further about it. Not that I really need 'em I'm fine with my current setups for the most part, but another FM direct could occasionally come in handy on one so so vehicle I use only some of the time.
Try going here SIRIUS Satellite Radio - Sirius Radio Activation, Activate Sirius Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio Activation and see if you can snag yourself a freebie!
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I have decided to give my FM Adapter to someone who wants it. You just have to pay the shipping cost (It shouldn't be more than $5 for Priority USPS).


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Going Out: McGettigan's is all in for Euros 2016
Get your footballing fix and a taste of home at McGettigan's three vibrant UAE locations. There's always a craic to be had at McGettigan's and the fun has been ratcheted up during the 2016 European Championship. The popular Irish pub is screening all the excitement from the tournament at their locations in Jumeirah Lake Towers […]
Get your footballing fix and a taste of home at McGettigan's three vibrant UAE locations.
There's always a craic to be had at McGettigan's and the fun has been ratcheted up during the 2016 European Championship.
The popular Irish pub is screening all the excitement from the tournament at their locations in Jumeirah Lake Towers and World Trade Centre in Dubai as well as Abu Dhabi venue in Al Raha.
After being founded by Jim McGettigan in Ireland in the 1960s, the bar made its way to the UAE in 2010 for its first international branch in JLT before opening locations across the world in New York and Singapore.
McGettigan's has a big following in the Emirates, especially among the Irish community, but whatever nation you're backing for the Euros, the venue welcomes all football lovers.
"The sporting atmosphere during big sporting events is nothing short of electric with crowds literally roaring – or completely silent if a match is tense enough," said a McGettigan's spokesperson.
"McGettigan's allows guests to not miss a second of the football action whilst enjoying warm, Irish hospitality, perfectly poured drinks and award winning pub grub."
The JLT location can accommodate 550 people, while the DWTC pub can fit 270 and the one situated in the capital has enough space for 300.
You won't be craning your neck to watch the play unfold on the pitch as all the locations feature more than 20 large high-definition televisions, with three giant screens at DWTC and two giant screens at JLT.
The experience wouldn't be complete, however, without McGettigan's renowned selection of pub grub and beverages. Check out what the fuss is about with their Irish breakfast, served all day, or bite into bar favourites such as fish & chips and buffalo chicken wings.
Complement the food with the beverage offers running during the Euros. Enjoy a bucket deal and 'Thirstday-feeling offer' Thursday nights, from 20:00 to 21:00 during Ramadan with Dh19 on glasses of grape and Dh25 on house drinks.
At the Abu Dhabi location, happy hour runs from 20:00 to 22:00 and for Dh159, you can enjoy a large portion of signature wings and four bottles.
The JLT branch is open from 12:00, while the other McGettigan's pubs open from 17:00 daily, with full beverage service beginning at 20:00. Visit www.mcgettigans.com for more information.
Get a taste of Ireland in the desert and watch all the exciting matches at McGettigan's.
What: Watch the Euros at McGettigan's
Where: Locations at Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai World Trade Centre and Abu Dhabi
When: Matches screened throughout the European Championship
Contact: Visit www.mcgettigans.com and email contact@mcgettigans.com for more information.
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IIT Bombay would be hosting the 15th edition of its Annual Science and Technological festival – Techfest from January 6-8th 2012. Since its inception in 1998, it has grown to become the Asia's largest Science Festival and has also been patronised by the UNESCO in its endeavour of spreading Science and Technology to the masses.
This edition would be witness to some of the most renowned lecturers, state of the art exhibits, exciting competitions, adrenaline rushing night shows and highly entertaining on the spot activities. Lecture Series at Techfest would be host to Mr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (Noble Laureate 2009), Karlheinz Branderburg (Founder, MP3), David Griffiths (World renowned author) and many other noted personalities.
Well, if you are not a geek, we still have lots of activities to ensure you have a memorable day out. Laser tag, Gaming Zone, Super Bike Expo, Amazing Race, Poker Championship, Junkyard wars and still- to- be launched installations would make the entertainment levels reach a new high.
After a hard day at work at Techfest, lots of entertainment stuff beckons the visitors. With shows like Copenhagen Drummers (Winners of Denmark has got Talent), Real time light painting Lichtfactor, thrilling stunts by Apex parkour, they would be witness to shows that would uniquely integrate entertainment and technology.


There's a bunch of productivity and time management information out there.
There's also a huge demand for it. Many people seek the magic formula that will help them get more work done.
Kids. Family. Illness. Lifestyle. You name it. Many people just can't make it work.
Some can though. We all have the same hours in the day, so what is missing?
…Many resources out there are a one size fits all.
You don't expect to get into a one size store and find the perfect shirt if you're taller than average. Or smaller. Or thinner. Right?
You kind of know your measurements and you make it work.
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Learning to manage your tasks according to your time and energy is like coming up with a tailored suit.
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Your routine and energy levels are yours and yours only.
Develop a strategy that works with your own rhythm.
Ania, this came at just the perfect time as I've been trying to find a routine that will fit into my life, and just found that this morning! I looked at the list of things I wanted to accomplish on a day to day basis, and found out how to make it all fit comfortably. Today, I put it into practice, and was more happy and productive than I've been in YEARS. It was a lot of trial and error, but now I know what works for me. I'm going to keep it up for the next month and re-evaluate where I'm at and how I feel about it, but I sense great things on the horizon!


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Orange & Lemons' Love In The Land of Rubber Shoes & Dirty Ice Cream 15th Anniversary Edition have been delivered to fans
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To those who pre-ordered Orange & Lemons' 15th anniversary edition of Love In The Land of Rubber Shoes & Dirty Ice Cream, better check your mail.
On Thursday (05/10), the indie rock act took to social media to announce that an advance digital copy of their record has been sent to their pledgers. "The rest of you will have to wait for a month for the public release," they add.
We have just released an advance digital copy of our new album to our pledgers. The rest of you will have to wait for a month for the public release.
— Orange & Lemons (@moonlanegardens) May 10, 2018
"We want our fans to be part of the release every step of the way," Orange & Lemons revealed in a statement.
The re-release of LITLORSADIC was part of Orange & Lemons' effort to give fans an "interactive experience" as they returned to the studio and recreated their 14-year-old debut album from scratch. Through crowdfunding site Pledgemusic, fans were given access for an early inside look into the album.
The reissue is also given a new cover art which was shot and designed by Everywhere We Shoot and "features a festive photography of dirty ice cream, symbolising the anniversary. Same old songs, different flavor."
Check out the full tracklist here:
1. A Beginning Of Something Wonderful
2. Just Like A Splendid Love Song
3. Kailangan Kita
4. My Butterfly
5. Armageddon Is Coming To Town
6. She's Leaving Home
7. When I'm With You
8. Isang Gabi
9. Hey, Please
10. Days And Nights
11. If I Could Speak My Mind (Bonus Track)
12. Lovers Go, Lovers Come (Bonus Track)
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You've no doubt heard by now about the massive Equifax data breach, which exposed the private data of 143 million Americans. In addition to high-profile consumer data attacks like this, the occurrence of data hacks on healthcare providers has been on the rise, including more than 80 attacks so far in 2017. Unfortunately, hackers see healthcare companies as juicy targets due to the sheer volume of data they house, plus the fact that security protocols are often less stringent than banks or credit agencies.
From our earliest days, data security has been extremely important to SimpleLTC. Protecting the MDS and PBJ data of our SNF customers, and the protected health information (PHI) of residents, is of prime importance. In fact, we believe we must be more secure than banks, because we are not only protecting your organization's vital data, but the private PHI of all your residents.
Password history is stored. Whenever you create or change passwords, we store the information for the past six versions in our system. This helps us avoid issues that might lead to reuse of passwords or other issues that might invite hacking.
You cannot reuse any of your previous six passwords. When you update your password, the system will no longer allow you to duplicate any of your past six passwords. This helps prevent a potential hacker from trying to use a previously valid password.
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Football (Soccer) Rules
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Soccer, often known as football, is one of the oldest and most well-known sports in the world. The Football World Cup is the peak of international competition. Additionally, there are competitions like the African Cup of Nations, Copa America, and Euro Championships. The strongest domestic leagues are found in Germany, Spain, Italy, and England (English Premier League, La Liga) (Bundesliga). The game is sometimes referred to as soccer in other regions of the world.
The object of the Game
In a 90-minute game, the purpose of football is to score more goals than your opponent. The game is divided into two 45-minute halves. Players will have a 15-minute break known as halftime after the first 45 minutes of play. The second 45 minutes will start again, and the referee will add on any additional time (injury time) as necessary.
Players & Equipment
Each squad has eleven players. These consist of ten outfield players and one goalie. Each ground's pitch has a different size, although they are all about 120 yards long and 75 yards broad. Each pitch will include a center circle, an 18-yard box surrounding the 6-yard box, and a 6-yard box near the goal mouth. The dimensions of each side of the pitch must be identical to one another.
The only real necessary items for a soccer game are a field and a ball. Players can also be seen donning matching strips, shin guards, and studded football boots. The only players permitted to handle the ball are the goalkeepers, who will also wear padded gloves. There will be a captain chosen for each team.
To score, the ball must enter the net of your adversary. For a goal to be considered valid, the entire ball must cross the goal line. Any part of the body, save the hand or arm up to the shoulder, can be used to score a goal. The actual goal is a frame that is 8 feet tall and 8 yards wide.
Winning the Game
You must score more goals than your opponent to win. Except for cup games, where the game may go into extra time or even a penalty shootout to determine the victor, if the scores are tied after 90 minutes, the game will end in a draw. Except for goalkeepers, who may use any part of their body within the 18-yard box, players must kick the ball with their feet and are not allowed to use their hands.
Rules of Football (Soccer)
There is a 15-minute break in between each of the two 45-minute halves of a game.
A minimum of 7 players are required to make up a match, and each team is allowed a minimum of 11 players (including 1 goalie, who is the only player permitted to handle the ball inside the 18-yard box).
Either synthetic or real grass must be used to cover the playing surface. Pitch sizes might vary, but they must be between 100 and 130 yards long and 50 and 100 yards broad. Additionally, the pitch must be marked with an out-of-bounds rectangle around its perimeter. a center circle, two six-yard boxes, two 18-yard boxes, and two. Also required is a spot 12 yards from the center circle and both goals for a penalty.
The ball must be spherical in shape and have a circumference of 58 to 61 cm.
Each team may designate up to 7 subs. Every team is allowed a maximum of three substitutes per side during the course of the game. Substitutions can be performed at any moment. The team will be compelled to play without that player if all three substitutions are performed and a player is forced off the field due to injury.
There must be one referee and two assistant referees for each game (linesmen). The referee's duties include keeping the score and deciding on matters such as fouls, free kicks, throw-ins, penalties, and added time at the end of each half. At any point during the game, the referee may seek advice from the assistant referees. The assistant referee's duties include spotting offsides during the game (see below), throwing ins for either team and, when necessary, assisting the referee in all decision-making processes.
After the stipulated 90 minutes, 30 minutes will be added in the form of two 15-minute halves if the game needs to go to overtime due to a tie between the two teams.
If sides remain tied after extra time, a penalty shootout must be conducted.
A goal requires the entire ball to cross the goal line to be considered scored.
Depending on the severity of the foul, a player may be issued a yellow or red card for fouls committed; the referee has the last say in this. A yellow card serves as a caution, whereas a red one results in the player's dismissal. One red card is equal to two yellow cards. A player who has been dismissed from the game cannot be replaced.
A throw-in is provided if a ball leaves play off an opponent on one of the sidelines. It is a goal kick if it leaves the field of the play off an attacking player on the goal line. It is a corner kick if it comes off a defender.
The Offside Rule in Football
When a pass is played through to the last defender and an attacking player is in front of them, offside may be declared. The offside zone is meant to deter players from just waiting near the opposing team's goal for a ball. When the ball is played to them, they must be positioned behind the final defender to be onside. A free kick will be awarded to the opposing team if the player is deemed to be offside and in front of the final defender.
In their half, a player cannot be caught offside. A defender does not include the goalkeeper. The player is judged to be in front of the final defender if the ball is played backward and he is there.
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Uma arma de arremesso é uma arma que pode ser disparada em direção ao alvo ou ainda capaz de disparar projéteis.

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Essas armas são antigas, e não se sabe ao certo de onde vieram. Foram achadas várias armas entre vários estilos, o bumerangue e o kylie, um estilo de bumerangue, mais aberto que não voltam pra quem o jogou, que também era feito de madeira como o bumerangue. Os estudiosos e os escavadores descobriram um kylie de chifres de mamute. Dessa maneira os índios desenvolveram o kylie e, formaram bumerangues. Os índios também fizeram o arco e flecha, que tinha na parte de trás um fibra elástica que era presa em um base parecida com a letra C e flecha colocada na fibra era impulsionada para frente, com uma ponta bem afiada atingia o inimigo ou caça. A zarabatana era uma arma de sopro, um tubo com buraco e dentro dele existia algo que machucasse quem eles queriam atingir. Também há vestígios do uso de estilingue e da funda entre os povos antigos.

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willsons downfall [2018]
The score for willsons downfall [2018] was written for a performance at Harrigan's Lane a property in the Great Dividing Range on the border of New South Wales and Queensland.
The "verticalised" contour of the feature was used to determine the volume and left/right spatial orientation (image to the right) of each of three field recordings created by Jocelyn Wolfe. The recordings form the sonic connection to the terrain, forest and river topographies represented in each of the performer's scores.
The performance was part of my sub-residency within a residency by Clocked Out (Erik Griswold and Vanessa Tomlinson) at the Griffith Conservatorium in Brisbane. The work continues a line of exploration of site-specific work responding to environments, field recordings and landscapes.
The score was created in Perth and relied upon satellite and terrain mapping of the Willsons Downfall locality around Harrigan's Lane. In particular it was assembled from topographical information related to three principal features: the Boonoo Boonoo River, Mount Lindesay Road and the tree line of the Bookookoora mountain ridge (Image to the left). Each feature is represented in the work by one of the performers.
Stylised representations of the surrounding landforms were then attached to each of the three lines according to their horizontal and vertical distance on the map (see below). The lines (but not the stylised representations) were then stretched out horizontally to represent the work's 8 minute duration spatially.
The image below is a "recompression" of the full score showing
The final score (excerpt below) comprises the lines (representing the volume/spatiality of the field recordings) and the stylised representations of terrain, forest and river.
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A bread bowl is a round loaf of bread which has had the top cut off and a large portion of the middle hollowed out to create an edible bowl. They are typically larger than a roll but smaller than a full sized loaf of bread.

Bread bowls can be used to serve chili, New England-style clam chowder, and other thick stews (often, but not always, with a cheese or cream base). Soups with thinner bases are not generally served in bread bowls, as the broth would make the bread get too soggy too quickly. The bread becomes flavored as it absorbs some of the stew's base, and can be eaten after the stew has been eaten. Bread bowls are also used for dips, using the scooped-out bread for dipping.

Variations

A British firm has marketed naan bowls filled with chicken tikka masala.

Spinach dip made with dehydrated vegetable soup mix is often served in a round pumpernickel bread loaf.

Coffin lid

"Coffin lid" or "coffin bread" () is a Taiwanese variant developed in Tainan. It uses Texas toastpreferably those cut from the soft loaves popular in East Asiadeep frying the bread to a crisp. A layer of crust is then cut away to expose the inside, which is then dug out, allowing stews to be placed in. The crust layer is then replaced on top of the stew.

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Our celebrity cook, Annie Assheton, is making the most of the glorious weather with summer salads and other 'no cook' summer recipes.
What an extraordinary change we have seen in just a few months, from waterlogged to parched seemingly overnight, with June and July so very different from spring. Not only has this extreme meteorological transformation demanded some swift changes in the wardrobe department, but also in the kitchen where the warming comfort food, which I was making far later into the year than normal, has quickly been superseded by salads and other 'no cook' recipes.
This has been rather handy as there seems to have been a frequent demand for picnic food recently. At my childrens' schools there were the usual end-of-year round of sports days, speech days and summer concerts etc. Turning on the oven seemed like madness when the temperature was 30°C so I favoured recipes that required either no heat at all, or just a small amount in advance which I could get done in the cooler mornings. This, combined with some creative shopping, resulted in some glorious dishes both out and about and in the garden at home.
Chilled soups are an obvious solution for lunch on hot days and can easily be put into a thermos flask to be taken on a picnic. My two favourites are cucumber and gazpacho.
For the cucumber option, my favourite method used to involve softening chopped onion, then adding peeled, deseeded and chopped cucumber along with some light chicken stock and blitzing it all with some mint, chives, lemon juice and plenty of seasoning. After a thorough chill in the fridge, some single cream whisked in at the last minute finished it off beautifully and it's still a recipe I enjoy hugely.
However, a few years ago, when I was working at L'Ortolan, the wonderful Michelin-starred restaurant near Reading, the head chef taught me another method which delivers a quite different, more robust and possibly even more refreshing result involving no cooking whatsoever. I was told to deseed cucumbers (not to peel) and to blitz them thoroughly with garlic before pushing the mixture through a sieve (no cooking, but quite labour intensive!) This very smooth puree was then combined with crème fraiche and a pinch of both sugar and salt before being sieved again (this is a Michelin-starred kitchen after all) and served with a few drops of truffle oil. In this version, the acidity of the crème fraiche is wonderfully refreshing and the whole thing has a very clean cucumber flavour.
For a very smart and extremely cool dinner party starter, I like to upgrade this already delicious pale green concoction to another level entirely. Crab is at its best now, and a piquant mix of the white meat with some chilli, lime and coriander is glorious when combined with chilled cucumber. You just need to chop some red chillies and fresh coriander very finely and mix them into the meat along with some lime zest and juice. Add a good grinding of black pepper and a pinch of salt, then just adjust the amounts of each ingredient until you have a balanced flavour. When you are ready to serve, sit a small chef's ring in the middle of the soup plate and pack it with the crab mix, pushing it down well, you can then flood the plate with your well-chilled cucumber soup and carefully remove the ring, leaving a tower of crab standing proudly in the middle. It looks gorgeous and so inviting on a hot day. To top it off, I usually add a few tiny squares of pickled cucumber on top of the crab.
In contrast to this rather refined offering, gazpacho tends towards the rustic but is no less delicious for all its simplicity and the speed at which it can be produced. For two of us I use 500g of large, ripe tomatoes and start off by preparing those. Each one has the seeds scraped out and I sit these in a sieve over a bowl so that the juices can be caught and added later for a fabulous flavour boost. I then deseed and chop a red pepper, trim and slice a spring onion and chop ¼ of a peeled cucumber. All of this can be done very roughly because the next step is to add it all to a blender and give it a thorough blitz along with 50g of stale white bread (or breadcrumbs), a tablespoon of sherry vinegar, a teaspoon of sugar and a handful of basil leaves (and don't forget the juices you have collected from the tomato trimmings). You then add 100ml of cold water and blitz again before tasting and adjusting the flavour by adding more of any of the above ingredients and some salt and pepper. I quite like a dash of tabasco but that's entirely optional of course, as is a swirl of basil oil when you dish up. If you want to dive in straight away you could use ice cubes in place of the water, if your blender will cope. I tend to use water from the fridge which also helps the chill factor. There are hundreds of gazpacho recipes out there and I expect many of them are far more authentic than mine but I find this a good balance between authenticity and simplicity which, on these hot and busy days, is essential.
However hot the days, sometimes one needs something a little more substantial and we have been enjoying some wonderfully unctuous salads at our courtyard table recently. One of our favourites is an idea I stole from Delia involving thin slices of rump steak, rocket and black grapes tossed together in a Thai dressing involving red chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander and mint, all blitzed together with fish sauce, lime juice and a little palm sugar. It's an unusual combination that surprises with every vibrant mouthful and is perfect for a summer evening.
Another that frequently appears on our al fresco table is shredded cooked chicken (perfect if you have left overs from a roast or BBQ) with bacon, avocado and new potatoes. At first glance this appears to be a perfectly pleasant but distinctly unimaginative combination but it is one that can be livened up hugely by the addition of some small tomatoes which have been roasted on their vines in the oven for half an hour and, more excitingly, a dressing made by mixing 1 ½ tablespoons of harissa paste, 1 tablespoon honey and ½ tablespoon each of lemon juice and rapeseed oil. This dressing is a new discovery for me this summer and is now permanently on standby in my fridge, ready to add fairly fiery flavour to all sorts of dishes. It does pack a punch, but the heat of the harissa is tempered by the sweetness of honey and the combination brings an exciting dimension to all sorts of otherwise rather pedestrian ingredients.
The opportunities really are endless but there is one combination I have been producing this summer which I'm particularly proud of and which has already become a firm favourite. There is a bit of cooking involved but this can be done in advance when the kitchen is cooler, with only assembly required at the last minute. This type of salad isn't really a recipe at all, it's just a collection of textures and flavours any of which could be substituted with others you prefer: use giant couscous instead of puy lentils; squash, courgette or sweet potato instead of (or as well as) beetroot; hot smoked trout instead of plain roast salmon; mange tout or sugar snap peas instead of tender stem broccoli; crumble feta over the top and ring the changes with different fresh herbs. For this version, I tend to buy the ready cooked beetroot which is always available these days, but emphatically not the pickled type! This means it only needs a short time in the oven to caramelise a little, rather than the full hour and resulting roasting kitchen it would take to bake them from raw.
All the cooking can be done well in advance and everything left in the fridge until you are ready to serve, but it's best to take it out about an hour before you eat so that it loses its chill.
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Cut the beetroot into bite-size pieces, toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil and some seasoning in a shallow oven tray and put in the oven for 20 minutes. Add the salmon fillets to the tray, drizzle with another tablespoon of the oil, season and put it all back in the oven for another 8 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through. It will carry on cooking as it cools so do make sure you don't over do it. Leave it all to one side to cool.
In the meantime, cook the puy lentils by bringing them up to a boil in the stock and simmering gently (with a lid on) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are just tender. Drain and dress with the final tablespoon of oil and ½ of the lemon juice and stir through the chopped herbs. While all that is happening, prepare the broccoli spears by cutting all but the smallest in half lengthways and all of them into 2 inch lengths. Blanch these pieces for just two minutes in plenty of boiling water and then drain and refresh in cold water.
Finally, make the dressing by combing the yoghurt, tahini and the other half of the lemon juice and giving it all a good stir with some salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the flavours as necessary.
When you are ready to eat, mix the puy lentils together with the broccoli and beetroot. Arrange the lettuce leaves on two plates and pile the lentil mix on top. Flake the cooked salmon and arrange the pieces on top of the lentils and finally add a few spoons of the tahini dressing. The rest can be served separately in a jug. I like to finish this off with a sprinkling of mixed seeds which add a lovely texture; black sesame seeds would be an excellent alternative.
I'm a huge cooking enthusiast - which you would expect having been a former finalist on BBC's MasterChef. I joined the Farlows team of experts to help offer advice and recepies based around fieldsports along with key seasonal dates, such as Easter or Christmas.


Based on our most recent newsletter and two previous blogs, you may assume that Aldridge Kerr does not see the need for efficiency. That is not the case.
Creating efficient processes within an organization is critical to its ongoing sustainability and growth. It is a characteristic of effectiveness that we discussed in the previous blog.
Finding improvements for how quickly to perform a task improves its efficiency. However, without first considering the effectiveness component of quality, repeatability, and understanding priorities, then operational effectiveness cannot be achieved.
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These are the foundation for operational effectiveness. Look for our next blog on the importance of efficiency.
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As I write this blog, the song by Megan Trainer "It's all about the bass" keeps popping in my head. The lyrics are something like "It's all about the bass, not the treble." Trainer, in her song, may have been attempting to drive home the point that she thought one (the bass) was better than the other (the treble).
What does that have to do with our most recent newsletter's topic? The lyrics could be changed to "It's all about effectiveness, not efficiency." Efficiency without first executing effectiveness just does not work. For operational effectiveness within an organization, both are needed. However, like the bass, effectiveness is more important.
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Sokiriani (en ucraïnès Сокиряни i en rus Сокиряны) és una ciutat de la província de Txernivtsí, Ucraïna. El 2021 tenia una població de 8.652 habitants.

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Ciutats d'Ucraïna


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Vernisáž je konverzační jednoaktová hra Václava Havla z roku 1975 řazená mezi tzv. vaňkovské hry (vaňkovky), ačkoli se zde postava bývalého spisovatele jmenuje Bedřich. Premiéra byla uvedena spolu s Audiencí v roce 1976 v divadle Akademietheater ve Vídni. Prvního vydání se dočkala v nakladatelství Sixty-Eight Publishers Josefa Škvoreckého v Torontu v roce 1977 spolu s dalšími hrami (Žebrácká opera, Horský hotel, Audience a Spiklenci) s předmluvou Jiřího Voskovce. V tomtéž roce byla také pořízena rozhlasová nahrávka Vernisáže s Karlem Krylem v roli Bedřicha v českém oddělení rádia Svobodná Evropa.

Pozadí vzniku
V 70. letech po potlačení Pražského jara se Václav Havel scházel se svými přáteli spisovateli, dramatiky a filosofy na své venkovské chalupě na Hrádečku, kde si předčítali svá nepublikovaná díla. Pro jedno takové setkání v roce 1975 vznikl text Audience, který uvedl do české dramatiky postavu spisovatele Ferdinanda Vaňka, který po zákazu publikování pracuje v pivovaru. Hra měla velký úspěch a začala se šířit v samizdatu. Povzbuzen obecným přijetím Audience, napsal Havel ještě v tomtéž roce další dvě vaňkovské hry Vernisáž a Protest (jako protějšek k Atestu Pavla Kohouta).

Děj a postavy

Hra se odehrává v soukromém bytě Věry a Michala. Ti si pozvou svého přítele, zkrachovalého spisovatele Bedřicha, na oslavu kolaudace svého bytu, kterou pojímají jako vernisáž vnější krásy a komfortu svého vlastního života. V několika zrychlujících se dramatických cyklech, které jsou odděleny kukáním starožitných hodin, postupně představují Bedřichovi všechny aspekty svého štěstí (kýčovitý komfort, peníze, známosti, vztahová harmonie, péče o domácnost, péče o dítě, erotické praktiky apod.). Čím chladněji Bedřich reaguje, tím více to nutí manžele ukazovat a předvádět své štěstí. V závěrečné scéně, kdy se nepřesvědčený Bedřich chystá k odchodu, Věra s Michalem propadají zoufalství, protože si uvědomují, že jejich život nemá bez diváka smysl. Bedřich tuto roli kvůli přátelství, které je dříve spojovalo, přijímá a neodchází.

Rozhlasové zpracování
Československé oddělení Rádia Svobodná Evropa natočilo v roce 1977 Havlovu Vernisáž pro silvestrovské vysílání. V režii Milana Horníka namluvili Bedřicha Karel Kryl, Věru Rozina Jadrná-Pokorná a Michala Miroslav Patera. Záznam se zachoval v audioarchivu Československého dokumentačního střediska, který spravuje Národní muzeum. Obnovená rozhlasová premiéra proběhla v listopadu 2008.

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MICHAL: Jsme k sobě milí a pozorní, aniž bychom se přitom přílišnou starostlivostí navzájem unavovali.

VĚRA: A vždycky si máme spolu co říct, protože máme naštěstí úplně shodný druh humoru –

MICHAL: Shodnou představu o štěstí –

VĚRA: Shodné záliby –

MICHAL: Shodný vkus –

VĚRA: Shodné názory na rodinu –

MICHAL: A co je nesmírně důležité: perfektně si rozumíme i tělesně –

VĚRA: To je pravda. to je skutečně nesmírně důležitéǃ Michal je totiž po této stránce ohromný – dokáže být divoký i něžný – zdravě sobecký i ohromě pozorný a obětavý – vášnivě bezprostřední i vynalézavě rafinovaný –

MICHAL: Což je ovšem zásluha Věry, která mě stále znovu dokáže vzrušovat a přitahovat.

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České divadelní hry
Díla Václava Havla
Divadelní hry z roku 1975


Check this out! Nancy Szeliga made this lovely pillow for me out of one of the T-shirts from the E-Team (from the Komen Race for the Cure).
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What a great idea Nancy! What a cute pillow!