For full event info and tickets for our up coming events, please click image links below.
A firm fixture in the calendar with many of our proud supporters, our annual dinner at Prestonfield House is not to be missed. We're grateful to our event sponsors, Carbon Financial Partners Ltd and Craneware Plc for their continued support this year. We're also very excited with our plans for the event as we hail our, "10th Year Anniversary" since the charity was founded.
To celebrate this milestone, we'll be joined by Bill's grandson and Scotland x-Captain Rory Lawson (MC). Our special guest speakers are Sam Warburton recently retired Welsh RWC Captain and successful Lions Captain with a tour win in Australia and draw in New Zealand, and X Scottish Captain Kelly Brown who played 64 times for his country and carved out a very successful playing career at Glasgow and Saracens. You can certainly expect a fun packed evening with lots of surprises!
Boroughmuir Community Sports Club and the Bill McLaren Foundation are proud to once again be coming together to host one of the most anticipated events in the rugby calendar during February 2019.
Hosted in the magnificent BT Murrayfield President's Suite the day before the Scotland v Italy Six Nations clash, this fantastic gathering will have something for everyone. The Italian Job III is a collaboration between Boroughmuir Community Sports Club and the Bill McLaren Foundation and has previously had great feedback in 2015 and 2017. The lunch event will celebrate Scottish and connections and the 'fantastico' game of rugby!
Hosted by sports commentator Jill Douglas, 500 guests from all walks of life will have great fun and help add to the near £80,000 for charity that was raised in 2015 and 2017.
And those in attendance will get to hear from two amazing guest speakers who will be in attendance.
Michael Lynagh was the vice-captain of the Australia team that won the World Cup in 1991 and, in all, the stand-off earned 72 caps for his country scoring over 900 points.
Both men now work for Sky Sports as pundits and have their fingers on the pulse of everything that is going on in the modern game.
The Italian Job III is being sponsored by Edinburgh based Corporate Finance advisory firm, Conduit Finance. Jamie Davidson, the founder of the company, said: "We are proud to once again support such a fantastic cause. To be associated with a charity and an event that helps engage people with the spirit of rugby is very satisfying.
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Join us for the last round of the 6 Nations with funny man MC Alex Fleming, and George McNeill, the fastest man in the world in his day and Tony Stanger, Scotland's record try scorer who is best remembered for his winning try against the Auld enemy in the 1990 Grand Slam deciding game.
David Flatman will be the special guest ahead of the Newcastle 2019 finals next May, as the Newcastle Rugby Foundation and the Bill McLaren Foundation host a special Long Lunch at Kingston Park Stadium.
Taking place on Thursday 9 May at the home of Newcastle Falcons, the lunch will get underway from noon with guests treated to a sumptuous three course meal aimed at raising funds for both charities. Guests from the rugby community and the north east business scene are expected to attend a full afternoon of entertainment, with food and drink prepared by the stadium's award-winning chefs.
Flatman, who played 182 times in Gallagher Premiership Rugby, earned eight international caps for England and is now a regular feature of both BT Sport and Channel 5's coverage of top English club rugby. He will be regaling the gathered audience with tales from across his career just a day before the first of the Newcastle 2019 European finals are staged at St James' Park.
We are delighted to partner once again with Ayr Community Trust Rugby for this highly popular annual lunch at Ayr Racecourse. Andy Nicol will lead the proceedings with his usual wit and flair, and we're excited to announce that Brian O'Driscoll will be joining him as our special guest!
Brian O'Driscoll is a former professional Rugby Union player who captained and played for Leinster, Ireland and The Lions over a period of fifteen years. He retired from professional sport in 2014 and now works in a number of capacities in the Business and Sporting world.
O'Driscoll is the second most-capped player in rugby union history, having played 141 test matches: 133 for Ireland (83 as captain), and 8 for the British and Irish Lions. He scored 46 tries for Ireland and 1 try for the Lions in 2001, making him the highest try scorer of all time in Irish Rugby. He is the 8th-highest try scorer in international rugby union history, and the highest scoring centre of all time. He is regarded by critics as one of the greatest rugby players of all time.
Join us for our annual Bill McLaren Foundation Golf Day on Friday 9th August, 2019. Enter a four ball and play Bill's favourite course, 'The Vertish'.
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Home » Nigeria Decides » Politics » INEC must not accept results from polling units where ballot boxes were snatched - Dino Melaye
INEC must not accept results from polling units where ballot boxes were snatched - Dino Melaye
8:34 AM CuteNaija 0 Nigeria Decides, Politics
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Kogi West senatorial rerun, Dino Melaye, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to accept results from polling units where ballot boxes were snatched.
The Appeal Court upheld the Election Petitions Tribunal's ruling that there should be a rerun, agreeing with Melaye's opponent Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress' petition that the February 23 election was marred by irregularities.
Polling unit 01 in Ayetoro ward 004, where Melaye voted on Saturday, was attacked soon after he voted by armed thugs who allegedly snatched the ballot boxes.
The development sparked violence, with journalists covering the election were attacked and one of their vehicles destroyed.
A man simply identified as Dami was shot and rushed to hospital.
Melaye claimed the hoodlums were working for the APC and that they had been arrested by the police.
He said, "All these areas where they have taken ballot boxes and ballot papers away should not be entertained to all at the collation centre. So that only valid votes will count because once a ballot box has been taken away, the integrity of those votes is completely questionable.
"So, INEC should respect their promise and not allow these election riggers to have their way.
"I am calling on the security agencies and INEC to respect their promise that wherever ballot boxes are taken away, it cannot be recorded and that votes in that unit will be cancelled.
""For me, the election in my unit went over halfway before the hoodlums came and started shooting. The bad thing is that one of the boys was shot and was taken to hospital by the police.
"If they are popular, they will not be introducing violence into the process. They cannot achieve what they want through the gun."
The former APC chief added, "I am happy they (hoodlums) have been apprehended and that our cry that Yahaya Bello wants to be governor at all cost is already established. All those arrested are all APC members and they have all confessed who sent them. We must see the end of this matter because we will not allow it to be buried."
He said he defeat Adeyemi in the rerun even if the polls were repeated 100 times.
He added, "This is not an election. An election that is militarised, an election where ballot papers and ballot boxes are easily carted away by gunmen is not an election. If you conduct this election 100 times, I will win."

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Home » india news » Hyderabad: Devnar school for blind submerged in water following heavy rains
Hyderabad: Devnar school for blind submerged in water following heavy rains
News Agencies | Updated on: 27 September 2020, 8:26 IST
Devnar School for Blind
As rainwater has entered the premises of its campus, the Devnar School for Blind here in Telangana has appealed to the state government to look into the problem.
Ramesh, a teacher in the school said that they face a similar situation every year and the government officials have turned a blind eye towards them.
"Nearly 350 blind students study in this school. Every year whenever it rains, water gets stagnated for days. We complained about the situation every year yet nothing has been done to solve the problem by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) authorities," he said.
"Due to a drain just behind the school, when it rains then all the water from the drain enters the school premises. We appealed to the concerned authorities to take needful steps so that the school would not face any problem like this," Ramesh added.
Also Read: AP: Neary 1 lakh cusecs of floodwaters reach Prakasam barrage after incessant rainfall
First published: 27 September 2020, 8:26 IST
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Friday 11th August
OH BRYAN
Irish duo Oh Bryan comprised of Stephen O'Brien (drums,bass,vocals,guitar) and Shane Power (guitar) release their debut EP "Rewind" on August 11th 2017 upstairs in Whelan's. The Dublin based band's EP comprises a sound that is guitar driven with an alternative rock feel. They are fronted by Kilkenny native Stephen O'Brien, a multi-instrumentalist playing drums, bass, guitars and vocals on the EP and principal songwriter for the band with Shane Power looking after lead guitar playing.
Stephen started the project back in December where he recorded all the instruments and vocals on their first single "Rewind" in his Dad's attic over the Christmas holidays of 2016. Stephens brother, Keith O'Brien from the Irish pop band Seo Linn helped engineer the recording sessions and was very influential in the vocal recording.
Stephen went onto recording the second single "Maze" in February and these are the two single releases to date. Shortly after finishing the second single Stephen recruited longtime friend Shane Power to join the outfit as an official second member on guitar duties.
The duo will release their next three tracks along with the previous two which will make up their debut EP "Rewind". This will be showcased upstairs in Whelan's on August 11th 2017. The first single "Rewind" has that alternative rock vibe similar to that of Feeder or Catfish and The Bottlemen. Their third single "The Rain" will be released in the coming days on Spotify with a music video to follow.
The outfits second single "Maze", received its premiere on The Louise Duffy Show show on Today FM.
Their debut headline show Upstairs in Whelan's 11th of August is only around the corner. Click here for Tickets (€7 online,€10 door).
This will see Thomas Gibbons joining on drums and Billy Campbell on bass (previously Lost In Flight). With a busy string of gigs to follow their headline on 11th of August is going to be a great night of rock music and their first headline show to date.
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Wilderness Adventures Press
Fly Fishers Guide to North Carolina and Georgia
By Nick Carter
NEW EDITION GPS AND FULL COLOR MAPS.
The cold, clear creeks of the Southeast offer some of the best isolated flyfishing opportunities and unheralded big fish in the country. Those incredible opportunities and more are covered in the all-new Flyfisher s Guide to North Carolina & Georgia. This all-new guide is complete with author Nick Carter's brilliant full-color photography and the same Wilderness Adventures Press maps that have made this series the best flyfishing guidebooks on the market. Public land, access roads, campgrounds, parks, boat ramps, hand launches, parking and picnic areas, driving directions and GPS coordinates for access points are all included. No need to worry about getting lost. This guidebook includes comprehensive coverage of the large rivers, the medium streams and the small brooks. From the high tributaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina to the broad and rolling Chattahoochee River in Georgia and far beyond, Carter has covered just about everything of interest to fly anglers. Carter has fished these waters for years and his experiences and stories guide readers through the best flyfishing this region has to offer. He has penned numerous articles for a variety of flyfishing and outdoors magazines and his expertise has earned him a reputation as one of the best flyfishing writers for this under-rated part of the country. Don t miss out on this encyclopedia of southeastern flyfishing knowledge. You will be rewarded handsomely with new locations, great experiences and excellent fishing.


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/// Coordinates the game classes and runs the game.
/**
 * This class is responsible for gluing together the AI and human input modules
 * to play a game of Connect Four.  You will not need to modify the contents
 * of this class, though it may be useful to glance over its contents before writing
 * your AI implementation.
 *
 * @author Leonid Shamis
 */
public final class GameController
{
	/// State of the game.
	private final GameStateModule game;
	/// Controller for IO.
	private final IOModule io;
	/// AI game-players.
	private final AIModule[] players;
	/// Time alloted to any AI per turn.
	private final int AI_time;

	/// Primary Constructor.
	/**
	 * Constructs a new GameController that pulls together the various pieces of the
	 * program.
	 *
	 * @param game The game to arbitrate.
	 * @param io An IO module to use for graphics output and human input.
	 * @param players An array of two AIModules that will be pitted against each other.
	 * @param AI_time Maximum amount of time alotted per AI move.
	 */
	public GameController(final GameStateModule game, final IOModule io, final AIModule[] players, final int AI_time)
	{
		assert players.length == 2 : "Should only have two players.";

		this.game = game;
		this.io = io;
		this.players = players;
		this.AI_time = AI_time;
	}

	/// Start the gameplay.
	/**
	 * Runs the game.
	 */
	public void play()
	{
		// Draw the initial board
		io.drawBoard(game);
		// While not finished
		while(!game.isGameOver())
			// for both players
			for(int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
			{
				final AIModule player = players[i];
				// If the player is human than make a move request
				if(player == null)
					tryMakeMove(io.getHumanMove());
				else
					callAI(player, "Player " + (i + 1));

				// Update graphics
				io.drawBoard(game);
				// Break if done
				if(game.isGameOver())
					break;
			}
	}

	/// Gets the next move from the AI.
	/**
	 * Given an AI module, extracts the move from that module.  The AI will have
	 * a set period of time in which to choose a move.
	 *
	 * @param ai The AIModule to call.
	 * @param AIName Label given to the AI.
	 * @see AIModule
	 */
	private void callAI(final AIModule ai, final String AIName)
	{
		// Make a duplicate GameStateModule to avoid any unwanted changes to the board
		final GameStateModule duplicate = game.copy();
		ai.terminate = false;
		// Run the ai in another thread
		final Thread t = new Thread()
		{
			@Override
			public void run()
			{
				ai.getNextMove(duplicate);
			}
		};
		t.start();
		int move = -1;
		try
		{
			// Wait until the ai has finished or has timed out
			t.join(AI_time);
			// Set the terminate flag so that the AI knows it should wrap up its computations
			ai.terminate = true;
			if(t.isAlive())
			{
				// Allow 100ms margin before throwing the exception
				t.join(10000000);
				if(t.isAlive())
					throw new RuntimeException(AIName + " did not terminate when told to do so.");
			}
			// Get the selected move
			move = ai.chosenMove;
		}
		catch(Exception e)
		{
			e.printStackTrace();
			System.exit(-1);
		}

		// Try to make the move. If it fails then arbitrarily assign the move
		tryMakeMove(move);
	}

	/// Attempts to make the given move, defaulting to an arbitrary move otherwise.
	/**
	 * Given a move, attempts to play that move.  If the move is illegal, the GameController
	 * will pick an arbitrary move instead and will report an error.
	 *
	 * @param move The column in which to drop the coin.
	 */
	private void tryMakeMove(final int move)
	{
		// If the move is illegal, make some valid move and write to System.err
		if(!game.canMakeMove(move))
		{
			for(int j = 0; j < game.getWidth(); j++)
				if(game.canMakeMove(j))
				{
					game.makeMove(j);
					System.err.println("Attempted to play illegal move " + move +
									   ".  Computer automatically played legal move " + j +
									   " instead.");
					break;
				}
		}
		else
			game.makeMove(move);
	}
}

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Description: To start, press the left mouse button, then move the mouse over identical neighboring Gems (horizontally, vertically or diagonally); connect 3 or more Gems. Release the mouse button to let the match happen. You will get a limited number of moves to achieve a target score. Each collected gem gives you 50 Points. Try to make chains of Gems as long as possible. Collect the required number of points in the given number of moves to finish the level.


As Brenda Gwendoline Bowman, she was born at Ipswich on 13 May 1922, daughter of Maurice Percival Bowman (24 August 1897-14 December 1973), a master tailor and manager, and his wife Gwendoline Louise née Drew (25 January 1899-28 May 1978), who married at Ipswich in 1921. In 1932 the family moved to Norwich. Brenda was a talented tailor and, in her earlier days, worked for her father and later on her own account from her home, initially sketching outfits for customers as an indication of what they would look like. In 1939, the family lived and School Lane, Sprowston, Norwich and Brenda married in Norwich Outer in 1942, Martyn Harcourt Deere (1921-30 December 2008). Brenda later took up painting and was a member of the Art Group in Ormesby St Margaret 1987-2007, and displayed her work from Hemsby and from Jasmine, The Green, Ormesby, Great Yarmouth, at small exhibitions in Norfolk and North Suffolk. Most of her paintings, both watercolour and acrylics, were of rural scenes around Norfolk and the Norfolk Broads, also in Spain where the family had an apartment, but her forte was painting still life fruit and flowers.


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Odfjell signs landmark Tanzania drilling contract
Ophir Energy has contracted Odfjell Drilling's new ultra-deepwater semi Deepsea Stavanger for Tanzania's first deepwater drilling campaign.
BERGEN, Norway -- Ophir Energy has contracted Odfjell Drilling's new ultra-deepwater semi Deepsea Stavanger for Tanzania's first deepwater drilling campaign.
The contract for the dynamically positioned rig was signed on behalf of the blocks 1, 3, and 4 joint ventures in Tanzania that Ophir operates in partnership with BG Group.
The program is due to start later this year – the rig leaves the DSM shipyard in South Korea in July and should arrive in Tanzania during August. The $50-million contract calls for two firm wells to be drilled with provision for a third.
According to Odfjell, both the Deepsea Stavanger and its sister rig Deepsea Atlantic are designed with an environmental focus. Features include a clean drain system with controlled discharge to sea; low NOX emission engines; an enclosed derrick; and cuttings re-injection. The rigs can operate worldwide, including harsh environments, and in water depths up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft).
Example of seismic returns in Tanzania.


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These 8 Podcasts Will Make Your Morning Commute a Breeze
Love working in the city but not-so-in-love with your commute? Whether you're walking, taking the subway, or driving into work, listening to an awesome podcast is a great way to start or end your day. We've put together eight of our favorites, from science-themed, to pop culture, to murder mystery. Add in a good cup of coffee and you might be a morning person, after all.
Coffee and your favorite podcast—the perfect morning mood booster.
For the "True Crime" buff…
From the creators of "This American Life" came "Serial," which induced binge-listening everywhere in 2015 with the riveting story of Adnan Syed and his complicated murder trial. With two seasons to date, Serial tells a true story, episode by episode, over the course of each season. For this podcast, it's important to listen to the episodes in order (hence, the title) since each week brings a new chapter. Fans of the podcast have been anxiously waiting for the arrival of season three—and they'll have to wait a bit longer. In the meantime, they can hold themselves over with Serial Productions' new project, "S-Town,"which debuted in March 2017.
"Crimetown"
"Crimetown" takes a look at the bigger picture in the true crime genre. It comes from the guys who created HBO's "The Jinx"—so it's sure to be a wild ride. Each season of this podcast delves into the culture of crime in a different American city. The first season highlights Providence, Rhode Island, where public life has been infiltrated by organized crime and corruption. With stories of crooked cops and honest mobsters, this podcast shows how hard it can be to tell the good guys from the bad.
For the budding activist…
NPR's "Code Switch" tackles the tough questions surrounding race and identity in a creative and honest way. The show is hosted by journalists of color who discuss everything from pop culture to politics through the lens of race relations. Some moments make you laugh, while others may challenge you, but every episode leaves you thinking. If you're looking to change up your perspective on the world around you, it's worth a listen.
"Tiny Spark"
If you want to learn more about nonprofits, philanthropy, international aid, and other initiatives for social good, "Tiny Spark" is the podcast for you. Former journalist and Africa correspondent Amy Costello started this informative podcast in 2011, and has covered everything from TOMS Shoes to medical volunteers. Leading voices from the international aid and development community have shared their thoughts and stories with the show, and Tiny Spark investigations have often served as sources for major publications including Slate, The Atlantic, and Mother Jones.
For the friend who always wins trivia night…
Although it only has one season, "Presidential"'s 45 episodes—one for each U.S. president—provide a wealth of information. The project from The Washington Post began in January 2016 in the months leading up to the November election, and seeks to explore how our nation's definition of "presidential" has evolved over time. From Washington to Trump, each episode explores the decisions made by previous presidents and the effect their time in office has had on the role of commander-in-chief. Pulitzer Prize winners like David McCullough and famed journalists like Bob Woodward lend their voices to this ultimate history lesson.
Have you ever wondered how that thing works? "Stuff You Should Know" has become one of the most popular podcasts in the world by answering that very question. New episodes are available every Tuesday and Thursday and cover everything from science and history to urban legends and conspiracy theories. Spam, hangovers, tipping in restaurants, hyperloops, Barbie, and pinball make up some of SYSK's zany episode topics. Plus, hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant bring a laid back, conversational feel to the show that listeners love.
For the pop culture aficionado…
Another one from NPR, "Pop Culture Happy Hour" is a roundtable-style podcast that discusses—well, pretty much everything. The weekly show highlights books, movies, music, television, comics and more to keep you in the know about the latest in pop-culture news and trends. Monkey See blogger Linda Holmes hosts with a cast of (occasionally rowdy) special guests.
"The Vulture TV Podcast"
If you're a sucker for the small screen, check out New York Magazine's "The Vulture TV Podcast." Hosted by TV critic Matt Zoller Sietz, TV columnist Margaret Lyons, and TV editor Gazelle Emami, the weekly installment looks at what makes for good TV and how it gets produced. Some weeks take a deep dive into single television episodes, while others feature larger conversations with showrunners and writers. There's something in it for everyone, from Girls and House of Cards to Gilmore Girls and The Voice. If you've ever struggled to answer, "Did you see last night's episode of Westworld?" at work on Monday, The Vulture will definitely get you up to speed.
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A specification is a summary of the key points / issues, identified by your research and analysis. Your research should be in detail. Now is the time to draw all the research / evidence together, in a clear specification. The specification can be a list of key points / sentences, that help to determine the final design and development of the product.
When writing a specification, refer where possible, to the research you have carried out. You could refer to specific research pages such as, the problem / brief page, the existing products pages, ergonomics and questionnaire page. You should consider including 'quotes' from your potential customers and / or referring to page numbers. Usually, each specification point is justified by referring to aspects of your research.
One way of setting out a 'justified' specification is shown below. In the first column a specification point is written as a sentence(s). In the second column, the point is justified by referring back to specific research findings. Further justification for each specification point, can be added in a third column. In the third column, there is no need to refer to specific aspects of research, as it can be a general common sense comment.
POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS: The 'writing rest' must be useful and appeal to a wide range of potential customers. This is shown by my initial research (page/slide 1), when investigating the design problem and brief. The questionnaire shows that both pupils and teachers are interested in this product. Furthermore, if I design a writing rest that appeals to a wide age range, it is more likely to sell successfully, in large numbers.
FUNCTIONS - EASE OF USE: The 'writing rest' must allow the user to write and read comfortably, whilst sat in an easy chair. A majority of people I asked about reading and writing whilst sat in an easy chair, said that this was difficult and often uncomfortable (see design problem / brief and potential customer sheets). An easy to use reading / writing rest could solve this problem. Many of my friends have said that the writing rest must be easy and comfortable to use. This is a priority.
FUNCTIONS - LIGHTING: The 'writing rest' should have an integrated light source. When questioning people about the design problem, many said that the light source was essential. A quote from the detailed questionnaire says about an existing product, 'It has an LED light that can be focussed directly where the user wants it'. When reading or writing whilst sat on a easy chair, the room light source often casts a shadow. This makes reading difficult and sometimes unpleasant.
LIGHTWEIGHT: The writing rest should be lightweight. My research into existing/similar products, suggests that a successful writing rest must be lightweight (see existing products section of my research). A light weight writing rest will be comfortable on the knees and be easy to carry around and store, when it is not in use.
ADJUSTABLE: The writing rest should be adjustable, allowing individuals to set it up to suit their seating position. My research into existing products and ergonomics, shows that adjustability is essential. The client said about one of the existing products, 'I like the adjustability especially the height adjustment. This feature could be useful'. If the product is adjustable, this can be considered to be 'inclusive design', because a wide range of people will be able to use it.
ERGONOMICS: The 'writing rest' must be suitable for use with a wide range of easy chairs, and by the widest possible range of potential customers. The 'ergonomics' page shows a typical chair used by my main client. The dimensions / measurements of easy chairs are similar. A writing rest that is only suitable for one or two easy chairs, will not be successful as a commercial product. It must fit a range of easy chairs, so that it's full commercial potential can be reached.
ERGONOMICS: The light should be adjustable, so that it can be focussed on the page being read by the user. My main potential customer / client said, ' In addition, I need an adjustable light source, so that I can focus the light where I need it.' Commonsense suggests that the light source should be fully adjustable. One setting is unlikely to suit all the potential customers.
SAFETY: The product must be safe to use, even when being adjusted. The existing writing rest shown on page 8 of my research, has a potential to trap fingers. This must not apply to my design. Existing adjustable products have the potential to trap fingers. This would not only be a design fault, but it may lead to the product having to be withdrawn from shops, due to health and safety concerns and concerns regarding litigation.
LIFE CYCLE AND SUSTAINABILITY: The writing rest will be manufactured from sustainable materials such as recycled and reclaimed materials (aluminium, natural woods and recyclable plastics, including polypropylene). Also, the materials will be reclaimed at the end of it's useful working life. My research into existing products, shows that it is possible to manufacture the writing rest from recyclable materials, making the product a sustainable and environmentally friendly. Using recyclable materials will enhance the environmental 'credibility' of the product. At the end of its life cycle, it will be dismantled and all possible materials up-cycled to new products.
AESTHETIC APPEARANCE (SHAPE, COLOUR, TEXTURE): The writing rest will be designed in a 'Bauhaus' style, as preferred by my main client. The majority of the potential clients who completed the questionnaire elected 'Bauhaus' as the preferred style (see questionnaire results). The writing rest will be a simplistic, functional and a thoughtful modern design. It will be modernist in appearance and be available in a range of colours The writing board will be distinctive and impressive to look at, as demanded by the Bauhaus style.
COST: The writing rest will be 'batch' manufactured on a production line, for £10 - £15. My questionnaire research clearly finds that this is the most popular price range as determined by potential customers (see questionnaire). This price includes materials and labour costs, tools and equipment requirements. A profit margin will be added by the retailer.
In addition to specification points, derived from the research you have carried out, you can include other additional points. These could be general points, that would to apply to the design and manufacture of any product. For instance, you may want to refer to the timescale for completion of the project /product. Another important specification point may be, how you intend to ensure high levels of quality control. You may need to make a statement about meeting Health and Safety legislation.
TIME SCALE AND PLANNING: The products design and manufacture will be completed within a two month period. The writing rest will be manufactured in three stages. First, a basic model will be made to help with the initial development of the product. This will be followed by a more sophisticated model, developed after customer and focus group discussion / feed back. Finally, after full development, the actual product will be manufactured to the highest quality standards.
QUALITY CONTROL, QUALITY ASSURANCE, PRODUCT TESTING: The components will be manufactured to the highest possible standard and checked for faults before assembly. The final product will be tested, for full functionality and overall quality of manufacture. The client will be asked to inspect the product and alterations made where necessary. The product will be guaranteed.
HEALTH AND SAFETY: Health and Safety regulations will be adhered to during the manufacturing process. When manufactured, the writing rest will be rigorously tested for safe use. British Standards and European Standards will be applied.


This is an amazing Art Deco Certificate of Honor(diplôme d'honneur) for Mr. Alexis Luisette for his job at the Maison Feigenheimer Fils et Cie for the prestigious Exposition Française au Caire in 1929. There is vintage wear appropriate with age.
This would look fabulous framed on a parlor wall!


Unisex crew-neck T-shirt. Adhesive-finished sleeves and hem. The ideal garment for various outdoor and leisure activities.
Deltapeak™ is a balanced, ultra-high functionality material which achieves a sophisticated fusion of comfort, light weight and technical features required in sport activities.High quality product provides high quickdrying properties, high breathability and UV protection.This new high density construction ensures excellent snagging and pilling resistance, for the next generation of comfort.


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CHA-CHING!
I was producing and writing part-time when I was in the U.S. Army. I decided after four years that it was time to go for it all the way. I moved to Atlanta
LRoc
Read the online-only extended version of Remix Magazine's Cha-Ching article by LRoc below
Understand the business ins and outs of getting paid to be a full-time producer
I was producing and writing part-time when I was in the U.S. Army. I decided after four years that it was time to go for it all the way. I moved to Atlanta in 1989 and teamed up with a production team that focused on developing artists and getting them deals. We broke big a couple of times, but due to unfortunate circumstances—record companies folding, artists changing labels, groups breaking up or product getting rejected—we never really got it going. You learn a whole lot of valuable lessons from these situations.
I started collaborating with other producers, including Lil Jon. We were doing a lot of remixes, most of them for Jermaine Dupri because Lil Jon was working for So So Def. I was also a keyboard player for a band called The Chronicle. My experience creating music onstage every week, working with a production team and doing remixes and original songs with Lil Jon finally started to pay off financially. One day, I got a two-way page from Jermaine Dupri, who was looking for a keyboard player to start writing with him. I took the offer and kept my writing relationship with Lil'' Jon.
If you want to be a producer, you have to have a lot of confidence and believe in what you want to accomplish. Faith, persistence, consistency and focus are key. Having good relationships with people have also helped me a lot. Since I walked off that army base, I''ve never looked back.
Where can a producer go to learn about starting a production company and handling the business of it?
Being a producer for a living means that you are ready to do business, and the product is music. There are a lot of good books out there to learn the steps, but it''s best to use a lawyer, manager and or accountant. As for references, This Business of Music, 10th Edition (Billboard, 2007) is a good book to help you understand how the music and the business fit together and explains contracts and what managers and agents do. There is also a book called Music, Money and Success: The Insider''s Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry (Schirmer, 2006). It explains how royalties work and is helpful in understanding the dollar side of the songs.
Read: LRoc reveals his production and songwriting techniques, and talks in depth about the gear he uses.
As for my production company, I started it when I began producing tracks instead of just selling beats. The production company is a business that handles my production projects, and there is a publishing company that handles my share of the songs. It''s all business stuff, but it''s important if you''re making a career and planning to do this for a long time.
Do you always use a contract? Are standard contracts good enough, or should they always be specific to each deal?
You should always use contracts or at least have on paper what is agreed upon. Do split sheets on the songs you write, and do production agreements on the records you make. A split sheet should have the names of all the writers on the song and what percentages go to each writer. Standard contracts don''t always work because all deals are not standard. Even if you have a standard contract, it should be modified to fit each situation or project. This Business of Music has a bunch of basic agreements and forms that can give you an idea about what to expect and what to look out for. Also, remember that there will be different versions of agreements because the production agreement has to fit the production situation.
What percentages do you ask for on the publishing and mechanical royalties?
I have a co-publishing deal through EMI, so the terms as far as mechanical royalties go are pretty standard at either the current statutory rate or a reduced rate based on the particulars of the deal. The mechanical royalty rate is a little over 9 cents per song, calculated on the number of records of the song sold. A producer royalty is usually about 3% to 5% of the retail price of a record and is calculated after deducting the producer fee or advance, recording costs and other expenses. A new producer should ask for a royalty of 3% and grow from there. You always want a producer advance or fee, and those terms are always different and negotiable depending on the specifics of the situation.
Do the percentages change if you are working on spec?
I don''t work on spec a lot, but the projects I have done on spec usually mean a higher fee or producer royalty when the deal is done. Spec means you are paying the production costs (including your time) and will only get paid if the label uses the track. For example, if you usually get a producer fee of, say, $10,000 per song and a producer royalty of 3%, and then you do a spec project, you would try to up your fee and, if possible, bump your royalty up a half a point as well.
If you've been working on spec, how do you know when it's time to step up and charge up front?
Turn on the radio. If you''re on it, you shouldn''t be working for spec. It''s a matter of opportunity and demand. You want to work on as many records as you can, and once your stuff starts to get released and your name gets out there, people will open up to your work, which helps get your price set and also helps position you to work on more projects with more and bigger artists. It''s a growth thing.
If producers are making beat CDs, where should they be sending them?
Beat CDs can be a problem because by the time you send them out to the A&R people, artists, managers, etc., and somebody hears a beat they want to record, two other people may have already recorded the same beat. I am not a big fan of beat CDs. I prefer to work directly with the artists and craft a beat and build a track that is right for that artists, which may not be right for 50 other artists who somehow get hold of the beat CD. If you are starting out and you have to send out beat CDs, don''t put a lot of beats on it, and be sure to keep good notes of when and to whom the beat CD is sent.
What steps should you take if a client who owes you money is a deadbeat?
I work mostly with major labels and artists (not to say there aren''t any deadbeats among them). I usually leave the collecting and dialing for dollars up to manager. But before that, I sold beats out of my car, lived in the clubs handing out beat CDs to artists, managers, A&R people...whomever I could get to. It''s called hustle your ass off.
What other lucrative avenues have you found for your music other than selling beats to artists?
Selling beats is a starting point. Building the tracks and then writing more of the whole song is the goal. As far as other revenue streams and uses for the music, there are new ones coming along every day. I write stuff that we make into records. We also write product commercials that sound like records. Our music is recycled with kid-friendly lyrics, which is another use, and then there are film and television uses, ringtones…. The beat, the track, the song all become worth money, which is why you want to take care of the business side so that when the stuff blows up, you can get paid for it.
To that end, copyright your beats or songs and put your name and a copyright notice on your beat CDs or MP3s. Doesn''t always stop someone from trying to rip you, but it makes it harder if it''s clear that you created the beat or the song. And once you have a record that gets released and you do begin to have a little success, pay attention to your business to make sure it''s being handled. A little success, and a lot of people will be coming at you. They may not all be the kind of people you can rely on and trust to help build and maintain your career. Get a team around you that understands what you are trying to accomplish and that you can trust to help handle your business so you can stay focused on creating.
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The fourteenth illustration — "Martha" — captures the moment in Chapter 47 when Martha stands on the brink of the Thames in Westminster: "I think she was talking to herself. I am sure, although absorbed in gazing at the water, that her shawl was off her shoulders, and that she was muffling her hands in it, in an unsettled and bewildered way, more like the action of a sleep-walker than a waking person (384). Eytinge's version of the character study of a would-be suicide, a woman driven to the extreme by social ostracism and economic privation, reflects Phiz's treatment of the same subject in "The River" , but Eytinge depicts nobody else in the scene, only of four single character studies in his sequence of sixteen studies, the others being the frontispiece of Little Em'ly as a child on the Yarmouth Denes, Steerforth sailing, and the ebullient Miss Mowcher.
The scene sketchily suggests the river water and a piece of detritus on the shore, but focuses the reader's attention on the skeletal, wind-swept figure and haggard visage of the woman lost morally and socially in the great metropolis. Were this a Phiz composition, we would almost certainly label it a "dark plate" since it conveys effectively the atmosphere of a night scene.
Dickens, Charles. The Personal History of David Copperfield. Il. Sol Eytinge, Jr. The Diamond Edition. Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1867.
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The ingredients for a top wine tourism business
What does it take to create a world-beating wine destination? Analysis of the standout features of the World's Best Vineyards…
The Frank Gehry-designed hotel at Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal in Rioja
The variety of the destinations in the new list of World's Best Vineyards is impressive. There are modern architectural wonders, UNESCO-recognised ancient cellars, Michelin-starred restaurants, and small, family-run wineries where the owners conduct the tours.
After examining the list in detail, we have come up with this 'recipe' to inspire those who want to make their own wine tourism offer extra-special.
Add something different
Bodega Bouza in Uruguay – number 26 on the list – has a large collection of classic cars. It's Juan Bouza's own collection of more than 30 perfectly restored 1920s cars and motorcycles. From Model T Fords to Messerschmitt three-wheelers, these eye-catching classics can be admired while enjoying tapas and wines from the growing Bouza range. There is also a 1929 English railroad wagon under restoration in the garden right next to the winery.
Chile's Viu Manent (no43) offers horse-drawn carriage and e-bike tours of its vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. Viu Manent also has its own equestrian club, offering everything from horseback tours to pony trekking for children and equine therapy classes.
Another Chilean winery with something different to offer is VIK Winery (no10), in the Cachapoal Valley. It offers TWO luxury spa retreats alongside the more usual vineyard tours, wine tastings, cooking classes, hiking, horse-riding, biking, picnics, and yoga experiences. The spa retreats – Vik Chile and Puro Vik – are resorts in their own right. Amenities include a marble infinity-pool, gym, sauna and wine spa.
Add somewhere special to stay
The Frank Gehry-designed hotel at Rioja's Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal (above, no6) offers a choice of two stunning restaurants. First choice for many is the Michelin-starred Gastronomic, which puts the Basque-Riojan cuisine of superchef Francis Paniego in a wondrously inventive El Bulli-style light.
Few winery owners in the whole of Bordeaux have invested more in their visitor experience than Florence and Daniel Cathiard of Château Smith Haut Lafitte (no7). From the sculpted beauty of the vineyard landscape and the architecture of the château itself, right through to the on-site luxury hotel and spa, Les Sources de Caudalie, and the visionary 8ha 'Land Art Forest' – comprising a stunning art trail with monumental contemporary artworks amid the vines – the indulgences on offer at this the Graves Cru Classé estate are every bit as impressive as the Cathiards' stately wines. A stay at the Sources de Caudalie, located opposite the château, gives the full 'deluxe Bordeaux' experience, with its first-class accommodation, 'Vinotherapy' spa, and no fewer than three restaurants – one of which, La Grand'Vigne, has two Michelin stars.
Rooms at the Clos Apalta Residence (below) in Chile's Colchagua Valley are individually decorated with reference to the grape varieties that make up the estate cuvée. Each room offers a breathtaking view of the vineyards and surrounding mountains. The residence also houses a gourmet restaurant, which showcases regional produce, and an infinity pool.
Add a great tour
Tío Pepe's 'Super Deluxe' tour begins in the morning at the elegant Viña Canariera vineyard, where guests have breakfast and learn about the region's Palomino Fino and Pedro Ximénez grapes. Then it's on to the bodega in Jerez to discover the criadera and solera systems in which Tío Pepe (no18) ages its wines, brandies and vinegars, before enjoying exclusive access to the world's largest collection of Sherry, featuring bottles from the 19th and early 20th centuries. This VIP tour culminates in a wine pairing lunch in a specially reserved dining setting.
Guests arriving at Craggy Range (no17), in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay region, are in good hands. On a typical cellar visit, former New Zealand sommelier of the year Michael Bancks greets guests at the door and begins the tour in the main cellar building, 'Sophia', where visitors learn the history of Craggy Range. Then it's on to the subterranean barrel hall, 'The Quarry', where guests taste from the estate's unreleased prestige collection wines still in barrel. From there the tour moves on to the restaurant garden in the shadow of Te Mata peak. Finally, it's on to the sun terrace to enjoy a guided tasting of Craggy Range's diverse multi-region wines, with a variety of flight options available to suit each guest's tastes.
Housed within no23 Salentein's winery in Argentina's Uco Valley, the Killka cultural centre (above) has become as much of a destination for art lovers as the bodega is for lovers of wine. It is home to a hugely impressive collection of Argentine works from the second half of the 20th century as well as a permanent exhibition of 19th and 20th-century Dutch works. The chapel built within the property is a work of art itself.
Château Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux (no33) distinguishes itself not only by its stratospherically priced wines, but also by its intimate connections to the art world – especially its collaborations with celebrated artists for the design of its labels. Pablo Picasso, for example, was engaged to design the 1973 label to commemorate the chateau's accession to the premier cru classé. Visitors are also able to see the family's practically priceless collection of historic and modern art. Situated in a former barrel hall, the Museum of Wine in Art houses a cornucopia of historic treasures, from medieval Dutch tapestries to ancient Greek pottery. Meanwhile outdoors, Baron Philippe's goal of making Mouton a temple to "the eternal and fruitful dialogue between art and wine" is apparent wherever one looks.
Robert Mondavi always conceived of Napa as a place where one could enjoy the good life – where fine wine, food and art could come together in a life-enhancing trinity. Guests visiting the Robert Mondavi Winery can view the permanent collection of Napa Valley artwork (including artists from Beniamino Bufano to Pablo Picasso) and totemic sculptures, attend celebrated music festivals (such as the Margrit Mondavi Winery Annual Summer Concert Series), and indulge in its various tastings, tours and restaurant offerings.
Stellenbosch winery Delaire Graff Estate's hybrid architecture, sculpture gardens and opulent décor provide a magnificent indoor and outdoor gallery to showcase artworks from owner Laurence Graff's personal collection, representing some of South Africa's finest contemporary artists, including Deborah Bell, Dylan Lewis, Lionel Smit, Kendell Geers, Ndikhumbule Ngqinambi and William Kentridge. It's no14 on the World's Best Vineyards list.
Add an amazing dining experience
Spain's Familia Torres (no42) opened the Jardí El Celleret restaurant (above) at its visitor centre in Pacs del Penedès last year. Set amid Torres' famed Mas La Plana vineyard with a spectacular view of the Montserrat mountain, it takes wine and Mediterranean food pairing to a new dimension.
Possibly the star attraction at Viña Montes (no4), in Chile's Colchagua Valley, is the gastronomy. Fuegos de Apalta, situated in the middle of the vineyards, is the restaurant of the fire-loving Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. Meat, fish and vegetables are prepared with different types of fire in a specially designed dome located in the centre of the restaurant.
The 120-seat Restaurant at Uruguay's Bodega Garzón (no2) was also conceived by Patagonian superstar chef Francis Mallmann. Cooking classes, in which guests learn all about Mallmann's Seven Fires technique of open-fire cooking, are also on offer, followed by a four-course wine pairing lunch.
At new entry Trapiche's Espacio Trapiche restaurant (no50) in Mendoza the menu is largely based on fresh products from the restaurant's own biodynamically farmed herb, vegetable and fruit garden, while head chef Matias Castejon also makes his own cheeses and charcuterie, as well as harvesting honey from the bees kept in the vineyards.
The on-site restaurant at Chateau Heritage (no48), in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, serves traditional, rural Lebanese foods 'like grandmother used to make'.
Add an architectural wonder
To venture through the futuristic wine wonderland of the d'Arenberg Cube (no34) – a five-floor Rubik's Cube-shaped building set in the middle of the estate's vineyards – is to take a dizzying trip into owner-winemaker Chester Osborn's kaleidoscopic mind. The Cube features, among many mind-bending oddities, a fully automated 'natural winemaker', an inhalation room and an 'Alternate Realities Museum'. The Cube also houses a tasting room on the top floor, where you can sample from the huge d'Arenberg wine range – including the 'icons' Dead Arm Shiraz, Coppermine Road and Ironstone Pressings – with 360-degree views of Australia's McLaren Vale region.
Distinguished by its pyramid-like design based on the architecture of the Mayan civilisation, there are few more visually striking winery properties than Catena Zapata (no11) in Mendoza.
Built in Chile's Aconcagua Valley in 2010, Viña Errázuriz's Bond villain HQ-style new winery complex stands beside the historic cellar built by Don Maximiano Errázuriz in 1870. The juxtaposition of the two is a marvel to behold: on the one hand, the age-softened charms of the old bricks-and-mortar cellar – which today houses an historic collection of Viña Errázuriz icon wines – on the other, a monument to swish modernity, conceived as a ship sailing through a sea of vines, combining the latest winery technology and geothermal and solar energy use.
Antinori nel Chianti Classico's winery in Tuscany is a true architectural marvel – postmodern, industrial, sacred and invisible. Yes, practically invisible, so subtle is the design of this three-level, mostly subterranean structure. It appears from a distance as two elegant horizontal slits that cross the Tuscan hillside, its composition echoing the sinuous profiles of the surrounding hills, studded with Sangiovese vines, olive groves and historic churches. The building's three levels are connected by a spectacular spiral staircase, the winery's most distinctive feature. Below ground, the winery was designed for gravity-flow winemaking while terracotta vaults, with their reddish-brown tones evoking the earthy hues of the region's soil, cradle the family's wines like sacred treasures.
Add a cellar of wonder
The UNESCO-recognised crayères chalk cellars of Champagne Taittinger (above, no28) were created during the fourth century. 18m below ground level, they were carved out to extract chalk blocks for building work. 900 years later, they became the cellars for the Saint-Nicaise Abbey, their network of galleries, crypts and vaults used for storing wines first made by Champagne's Benedictine monks.
Maison Ruinart's (no44) cellars date back to the 13th century and are also recognised by UNESCO. The crayères extend over approximately 8km and rise over three levels.
Stir in special wines
The wines of Bordeaux 'First Growth' Château Margaux (above, no22) are idolised the world over. Former US president Thomas Jefferson regarded it as the best claret in the world – indeed a 1787 vintage from Jefferson's private cellar, valued at $500,000, was for a time the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold. Margaux's recent reputation for producing great wines owes much to the late cellarmaster Paul Pontallier (now succeeded by Sebastian Vergner), who became convinced that Cabernet Sauvignon was the key to Château Margaux's greatness, thus reducing the proportion of Merlot in the Grand Vin blend.
With Opus One, Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild embarked on a challenge of creating a bona fide Napa First Growth, an ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon to rival the best cru classé wines of Bordeaux's Left Bank. Entering the grounds of Opus One Winery (no20), one is given no room to doubt its iconic status. From its elegant colonnaded reception building to the pristine gardens, this is a winery whose every detail speaks of an uncompromising commitment to quality that is reflected in its iconic wines.
Napa's Stag's Leap Wine Cellar (new at no47), now owned by the Antinori family, continues to demonstrate that Californian cabs can rival the premier cru classé superstars of Bordeaux's Left Bank. Founder Warren Winiarski coined the oft-repeated phrase "iron fist in a velvet glove" to describe his supple yet structured Cabernets. One only needs to take a single sip of the celebrated Cask 23 and SLV cuvées to understand what an apt description this still is.
Regarded by many as the last word in great sweet wine, Château d'Yquem's reputation is as legendary as the palate length of its wines. Thomas Jefferson regarded Yquem as the best white wine in France, ordering 250 bottles of the 1784 vintage for himself. Yquem's success stems largely from its location's susceptibility to noble rot – the highest hill in Sauternes. Personalised 90-minute tours of Chateau d'Yquem (no31) – including a tasting of its nectar-like wine – take place every day of the week. The ultimate experience is the 'Anthology' tour, which offers the rare opportunity to taste three older vintages.
An unbroken line of vintages of Australia's legendary Shiraz, Penfolds Grange, stretching back to 1951, are lovingly stored in a hushed recess deep within the century-old Magill Estate in Adelaide Hills (no24). Penfolds Magill Estate is where the late Max Schubert first conceived of and produced his now legendary Shiraz.
Bodegas RE's founder Pablo Morandé – assisted by son Pablo and daughter Piedad – is on a constant quest to 'REdiscover' and 'REinvent': think unusual co-ferment blends of old-vine varieties aged in traditional terracotta tinajas, or complex reds aged under flor and kept back for several years before release. For any wine lovers visiting Chile's Casablanca Valley, Bodegas RE (no32 for the second year running) is the place for something special.
A visit to Gaja (new at no36) is an opportunity to taste some of the most highly prized wines in all of Italy. From their flagship Barbaresco DOCG (sourced from 14 different vineyards) and five single-vineyard Barbarescos to their cru Barolos, Gaja's signature elegance, concentration and ethereal complexity shines through. Though long known for its closed-door policy, Gaja opened to the public for the first time in 2014. Unusually, Gaja has set up its visitor offering to support non-profit organisations. For this reason, those interested in visiting the Gaja winery are invited to make a donation (minimum €300 per person) to a specially chosen charity. Gaja's commitment in exchange for this generous donation is to offer a personalised tour of the surrounding vineyards and cellar followed by a tasting of wines selected by the Gaja family.
At Domaine Marcel Deiss (new at no45), visits are all about the quality of the wines and discovering the unique diversity of Alsace terroirs. Winemaker and custodian of the domaine Jean-Michel Deiss (Marcel's grandson) is one of the forerunners of the biodynamic movement in Alsace, having converted in 1998, and believes in field blends.
Soak in extra-special views
A visit to Quinta do Noval (above, new at no49) offers a window on the magnificent stone terraces which blanket the steep schist slopes shaping the course of the River Douro. With 45ha of vineyards in the valleys of both the Pinhão and the Roncão tributaries of the Douro river, Noval occupies one of the most privileged positions in the valley. Tasting vintage Ports and modern reds in the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is also a privilege.
Rippon (no13), in New Zealand's Central Otago, offers jaw-droppingly beautiful views from the shore of Lake Wanaka. When you work, as Burgundy-trained fourth-generation winegrower Nick Mills and his team do, in a place of such pristine beauty, it makes sense to farm as naturally as possible. So it is that organic and biodynamic methods and intensive handwork are standard at Rippon. The result is terroir wines – Pinot Noir, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Gamay – of such crystalline purity that after tasting them on the terrace you would be forgiven for wishing to up sticks and take up residence here on the lakeshore.
Ceretto (new at no21) in Italy's Piedmont offers superlative views of the practically symphonic Langhe hills. These can be enjoyed from The Berry (l'Acino), a glass structure perched on the front of the property and overlooking beautiful vineyards as far as the eye can see. There may be no better spots in the whole of Langhe from which to appreciate the rustic beauty of the region.
World's Best Vineyard
The number one for the second year running – Zuccardi Valle de Uco in Argentina's Uco Valley – has it all: stunning high-altitude wines, the Piedra Infinita Cocina restaurant (above), and Andean scenery as unimprovable as its architectural vision of a winery (constructed with rocks from the Piedra Infinita vineyard, and water and sand from the nearby Tunuyán River). Tastings take place under a church-like cellar dome. For our interview with owner José Alberto Zuccardi, click here.


ANSYS, Inc., the leading developer of simulation software for engineering sectors, has just launched the 2015 version of its ANSYS SpaceClaim direct modeling solution.
With SpaceClaim 2015, the engineers can find a better way to deal with geometry as well as generating, editing and patching up 3d models efficiently.
Besides, the engineers can speed up their work by editing and managing of faceted models. While producing or editing 3d models, the engineers can make complicated geometry easily.
SpaceClaim is now compatible with ANSYS Neutral File (ANF) format export. It is now incorporated with ANSYS Workbench to import geometry from ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS DesignModeler into SpaceClaim. This feature will facilitate the engineers to concentrate their time and proficiency on simulation analysis rather creating geometry. As for instance, if the engineers are engaged in making computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, they can use the new features in SpaceClaim to take out the fluid volume of designs. So they don't have to depend on CAD engineers to edit geometries for them.
The simulation preparation method is improved with the inclusion of new imprint and wrap tools for having superior control over connections amid parts. Some new toolset like simulation cleanup and detection tools for short edges, overlapped faces and corrupt faces are included with SpaceClaim 2015. With SpaceClaim 2015, the users will be able to get dimensions from the Pull tool edge pivot and import layer contents into selection sets.
For design and modeling, SpaceClaim 2015 can improve your design and modeling work has been upgraded with the features like pivoting of surface edges and vertices and tangent/natural extensions for curves and surfaces. Blends are also upgraded with the addition of a blend to point capability. Reverse engineering process gets better with a purposeful mesh curve fitting tool and snap to point.
SpaceClaim's 3D Printing module contains additional tools for fixing models and examining print success. Besides, one can enjoy the features like direct editing of meshes with SpaceClaim's intuitive Pull and Move tools to prepare models 3d printable easily and quickly. The newest plugin for MakerBot uploads is also part of the 2015 release of SpaceClaim.


A non-stop church service in the Netherlands — aimed at stopping an Armenian family from being deported — has become so popular it has issued tickets for the Christmas period to control numbers.
The service has been going around the clock since October 26 — more than 1,400 hours.
Under Dutch law, police officers are not permitted to enter a church while a religious service is taking place. So, church leaders hatched the idea of meeting non-stop to prevent the Tamrazyan's from being removed from the country.
Since then, hundreds of pastors and volunteers have taken part in the service.
Axel Wicke from the Bethel church and community center in The Hague told CNN the service has become something of a "pilgrimage" for people across the Netherlands.
"We have had to account for so many people who want to visit during Christmas," Wicke said, adding that two of the services are being streamed on Christmas eve and Christmas Day.
The Tamrazyans have lived in the Netherlands for almost nine years, but their claim for political asylum was rejected. The Dutch Minister for Migration, Mark Harbers, has so far refused to use his discretionary powers to intervene and allow them to stay. His office declined to specifically discuss the case when contacted by CNN.
Last week, the church said it was disappointed by the Minister's inaction and vowed to continue the service.
"Just before Christmas, when we celebrate Gods humanity-loving and peaceful deeds, we feel strengthened not to forsake our responsibility for the Tamrazyan family," Rev. Theo Hettema, chair of the Protestant Church The Hague, said in a statement.
He says the church provided an "extensive file with new information" to the Minister to help convince him of the family's case.
21-year-old Hayarpi — the oldest daughter in the family of five — said on Twitter she has been encouraged by the full attendance at the church.
This Christmas season, though, the family will spend time together holed up in a church that has offered them sanctuary, hoping and praying for a Christmas miracle.


Restaurant businesses are rapidly increasing all over the world and capturing the minds of a large population making a huge profit in the industry. We cannot imagine our life without delicious foods and apart from homemade food we can get delicious food in the restaurants. The restaurants business is an employment source for many inhabitants also. You can find uncountable restaurants with different cuisine menus in Restaurant businesses are rapidly increasing all over the world and capturing the minds of a large population making a huge profit in the industry. The restaurants business is an employment source for many inhabitants also. You can find uncountable restaurants with different cuisine menus in westlake village .
You will find the best restaurants in westlake village , according to your taste and requirements. There are many facts that we consider before visiting a restaurant, if these facts are fulfilled then we are ready to visit that food junction. Facts like taste of the food, ambience of the restaurants, service provided by the staff, infrastructures are largely considered by the customer. Apart from these facts the most important one is the price of the foodstuff. A good combination of affordable price and the taste of the food matters a lot to the customer. In westlake village, you will find many such restaurants where you will get food according to your taste and budget.For more information about the best restaurant go to the Stonehaus.


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This is session #1 of our 2023 Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying camp, running from June 19th to 30th.


Google Drive and Google's other apps come together to form a complete and tightly-knit ecosystem that can benefit everyone from average joes to CEOs, but Drive and its suite of office apps have yet to become a competent replacement for more developed solutions like Microsoft Office and Apache OpenOffice. While feature rich and usable for most things, the consummate feature set just isn't quite there yet for most people. As a step toward remedying that issue, Google has announced that they are adding some extra sharing features to Google Drive. These features, however, are only for Google Apps users, a move which allows tighter integration of Google's full service suite. System admins with employees running on Google's ecosystem will likely find these new features most useful.
The first feature shown off is sharing integration with Gmail and Google Plus. If somebody is sent a Drive link or tagged in the comments of a document or file via a +, Google Drive will now notify the sender that the recipient of the email or comment is not currently in the sharing group for the file and won't be able to view it, as well as give them the option to add the recipient and allow access. This feature also allows users to share files to guests of a particular event or members of a domain, taking a bit of legwork out of managing collaborative projects, planning surprise parties and the like. Files can also be made public, if the user chooses.
In situations involving administrators, an administrator can share to a recipient and their entire domain while prohibiting public access, or they can simply share the file only with their recipient. Files shared with these new features will, of course, be governed by the file owner's policies. This means that if a user tries to share multiple files and one of the shares violates a local policy at the file source, Google Drive will only keep to the strictest present policy. While this could create some headaches for cross-department and cross-company work, it should ensure an extra degree of security and help to prevent accidental over-sharing.


Hi all, I thought of tapping into the collective wisdom of the HURT population to get some suggestions and/or advice on good running hydration backpacks and vests. Also where to get said packs. Thank you all for your opinions, Mark Speck.
Also, there is a 15% discount available for all HURT participants and supporters for any of the DVD's or Books ( not the shirts ) ordered through the website or purchased at the PreRace meeting. Just use discount code HURT2012 at checkout. That discount will be available through Monday, January 16th, 2012.
Please note that Credit Card payments will not available at the meeting, only cash or checks. If you want to pay be Credit Card, please preorder on the website, and choose " Pick Up at the Meeting " for the shipping choice.
I have corresponded with all the Trail Series RDs recently, and everyone replied indicating the missing tables and coolers were not in their possession. We know the stuff is out there somewhere (three orange drink coolers, two big white Costco tables, and one shorter white Costco table).
RDs, please think of anyone and everyone involved with your races that might have helped take these items away from one of the races. I suspect someone took the items and stored them somewhere obscure, and just forgot about them.
We do need these for HURT 100, but I would like to have them back to get them cleaned up and inventoried ASAP.
Please help out and check with all of your volunteers, and in the back of your garage, under your house, in your storage lockers, trunks, closets, behind the refrigerator, etc.
Anyone with a good plan on how we can keep track of the race supplies as it moves from one RD and one race to another during the year, I am open for suggestion!!!
Please reply to PJ at hurtpals at aol dot com.
The Ultra Season is upon us.
The goal is far beyond the horizon, the task is before us.
The Ultra season is suddenly upon us. We are finally looking at some longer competitive races. Jeff Huff has roused himself out of his 'other world' and come forth like Punxsutawney Phil, to once again act as the wigged Mercury messenger of the running god to mortal runners and proclaimed the annual commencement of the HURT rites of passage. A herd of 'trail runners' has heard his call and now contemplates the very edges of ultra running while all those weathered guys and gals who have been helping at races and basically standing around looking bored finally grab their mudders and begin getting 'out there' for longer training runs and actually preparing to run the next few races.
Training distances will subtly increase, the ritual of the 'stash' and its unspoken ceremonies will intensify again, and the brief love affair with speed will give way to an understanding that time on the trails is what really counts. Night runs will no longer be mythical adventures talked about over the goodies table, and newbies will find themselves totally disoriented running along dark muddy jungley trails on moonless rainy nights wondering if the graying older runners who have talked them into this insane adventure with promises of 'great fun', and who now coax them onward with assurances of 'almost there', are completely mad or actually intent on luring them to the Ultrarunner heiau of Kukukinimamaonui tucked in cold dark wet ravine along a forbidding ridge above Nu'uanu where they will be sacrificed to the always hungry god amid the droning chants of ''Aole makou e ho'ohikiwale kela!' ..'We don't want it to be easy' .. not that we need to request this of the god.
I just learned of this great deal and wanted to pass it on. I go back and forth between using technology like this and not using it. I also realize there are lots of competitive products and review sites out there.
I learned of this most recent deal from DC Rainmaker and a Twitter post he made. His site is chocked full of reviews on products like this and other athlete related items. Much of what he reviews is focused on triathletes but we can all learn from this.
If you want to read his in-depth review of the Timex Global Trainer, click here. I learned from him that the Timex has the same chip set in it that the popular Garmin GPS units have.
Please take a look at DC's site as he has reviews of other products as well and again, they are almost always extremely in-depth and well done.
In any case, click here for the Amazon link. There is a $50 saving at check-out that gets the price down to the $119.
Thank you DC Rainmaker for this update.
I needed to shop for some new trail shoes and did what I usually do, I asked what other runners have been wearing. I was looking at just general trail shoes, not race specific or even hundred-mile specific. Just something comfortable that I could wear on the trails for runs leading up to say, Triple Trek distance (50k).
I sent an email out and got back a few responses. One shoe popped out, Brooks Cascadia's. I have worn many different brands of shoes and am not wedded to any brand. Salomon, Adidas, Saucony, Montrail, Vasque, and LaSportiva are just a few of the brands i have worn.
I have become more familiar and aware of the Brook's brand through talking with and reading the Frayed Laces blog of Laura K. Laura has become a Brooks poster child of some sort and I say that only in pure envy, as she gets all kinds of goodies and I think has even traveled for Brooks to some events. Enough on that for now.
So with a desire to get some new trail shoes, I found myself in a certain part of the island last week and stopped by a running store in that area. I walked in and though I did not see the owner I was met by a young man and I asked him if they had Brooks Cascadia's. He asked what size and I responded back, I am not sure, I have never worn them but lets start with a 11-1/2. He went to the stock room and came back and said all they have is size 11. I tried it on and immediately knew it was too small. The man took the shoes and disappeared. I walked up to the other trail shoes on display and they had a few other nice looking shoes. Some I was not familiar with and one in particular was really nice and light. I believe it was Inov8. Unfortunately the young man never came back to ask me if I would like to try on anything else or to discuss and suggest any of the other models. So, what did I do? I walked out and so did my $100 for new trail shoes.
At sunset on May 19, 2010, ultrarunning legend Mike Muench and I will begin our journey across the island of Hawai'i. The Big Island Traverse (BIT) is an approximate - 160 mile, unsupported fastpack traversing the island from sea -level on the southeastern shore, beginning at Holei Sea Arch; ascend Mauna Loa (13,677 feet) and Mauna Kea (13,796 feet); and eventually descend to sea-level on the northwestern shore, ending at Pu'ukohola Heiau and Spencer Beach Park.
The Big Island Traverse begins at ~sea-level and ascends through coastal plain, desert, rainforest, sub-alpine and alpine zones and will cover a wide variety of terrain including: dirt, asphalt, and concrete roads and highways; single-track trail consisting of soil, grass, cinder, sand, and seemingly endless miles of razor sharp `a`a and undulating pahoehoe lava flows.
Multiple environmental hazards exist with extremes of weather and temperature, varying from hot and dry and hot and humid at lower elevations to subfreezing temperatures in the alpine zones. Intense, high-altitude and low-latitude sun, high winds, driving rain, snow, blizzard and whiteout conditions may be encountered.
The most common, possible pathophysiological conditions include: poor air quality and respiratory compromise; soft tissue and orthopedic injuries, such as lacerations, abrasions, strains, sprains and fractures; fluid and electrolyte imbalances, such as dehydration and hyponatremia; heat illness and thermal injury including: burns, photo injury (photo-ophthalmia), heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, frost-nip, frostbite and hypothermia; and the continuum of altitude illnesses including: acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and high altitude cerebral edema (HACE).
What is Your Favorite H.U.R.T. Trail Shoe?
Just curious what shoes (brand and model) people are wearing these days? Post a comment as to what you are wearing and why you like it.
Don Fallis was back out for a brisk walk on Wednesday, and seemed a bit bored with the surroundings. We are planning a return to steeper environs in the coming weeks. Don reports that he is recovering well from his surgery and ready to carry around his hand puppet Mr. Kemo once again. Though Kemo will only being doing a couple of limited engagements before entering retirement.
The photo was taken by Leon Draxler. Unfortunately my camera ran out of steam after this picture and I could not catch one of him and and Don.


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In its recently published figures for the second quarter of 2018, NGO Shipbreaking Platform informed that a total of 220 ships were dismantled, 169 of which were sold to South Asian shipbreaking yards for 'dirty and dangerous breaking'. Also in this period, the Platform recorded a total of 8 deaths and 9 injuries in these yards, including six deaths and seven injuries in Chittagong alone.
In India, one accident was reported in Alang, which cost the life of a worker: On 13 April, Ravindra Chaudhari, who was working in Plot 2, was hit by a falling steel plate and died. Plot 2, which has applied to be on the EU List of approved ship recycling facilities, and was one of the first yards in Alang to receive a so-called Statement of Compliance with the Hong Kong Convention by ClassNK, is the main yard of Leela Ship Recycling Pvt. Ltd.
Apart from this incident, little is known about accident records in Alang as no information is made publicly available.
American ship owners sold the most ships to the South Asian yards with 26 vessels beached, followed by Greek and UAE owners.
American company Tidewater was the biggest dumper with 15 vessels beached.
In the end of April, Pakistan re-opened the market to the import of tankers. In two months alone, 22 tankers reached the shores of Gadani to be scrapped.
Industry sources report that devaluing freight rates have contributed to the demolition of over 100 tankers in the first half of 2018.
Only three ships had a European flag – Greece, Malta and Norway – when they were beached last quarter.
According to data provided by the Platform, all ships sold to the Chittagong, Alang and Gadani yards pass via the hands of scrap-dealers, also known as cash-buyers, that often re-register and re-flag the vessel on its final voyage. Grey- and black-listed flags of convenience are particularly popular with cash-buyers, and more than half of the ships sold to South Asia this quarter changed flag to the registries of Comoros, Niue, Palau and St. Kitts and Nevis just weeks before hitting the beach.
This is the highest number of flag changes recorded by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform and raises serious concerns with regards to the effectiveness of legislation based on flag state jurisdiction. These flags are not typically used during the operational life of ships and offer 'last voyage registration' discounts. They are grey- and black-listed due to their poor implementation of international maritime law.
Although Bangladeshi ship recycling yards are at the centre of global criticism for dangerous and pollutant working practices, the yard PHP Family announced last week it would start demolition of its first vessel in accordance with Hong Kong Convention standards. The shipyard, located in Chittagong, was the first in Bangladesh to win a statement of compliance with the Convention, back in October 2017.


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When a band sports a name like The Disco Biscuits, it's fairly easy to guess where its members are coming from: quirky, ironic, perhaps a bit on the electronic side, and self-consciously indie. That turns out to be more or less accurate with the Philadelphia-based quartet to be rocking Cain's Ballroom with their unique brand of electronic jam band music Thursday night.
The Biscuits, who are known for combining various rock, classical and jazz elements, in addition to extending songs into ten-, twenty-, and even thirty-minute jam sessions, are distinguished from many of their jam band peers in one way: they're not afraid to use some electronic effects to keep things interesting—hence the "Disco" part of the name.
The group, which consists of guitarist Jon Gutwillig, bassist Marc Brownstein, drummer Allen Aucoin, and keyboardist Aron Magner, perform complex, improvisation-oriented numbers—often backwards or inside-out—that meander from pop/rock songs to jazzy experimentations to techno breakdowns.
The group has been active since 1995, and has successfully made a name for itself in the jam band and electronic underground scenes—going so far as to found "Camp Bisco," an annual music festival that has featured a wide swath of artists including Snoop Dogg, STS9, Thievery Corporation, Umphrey's McGee and The Roots. With such a wide range of musical affinities, it should come as no surprise that the Biscuits are planning to release a new album that will be roughly divided between rock- and hip-hop-oriented tracks. In other words, nearly fifteen years into the game, the Biscuits are still trying new things and keeping their sound fresh—so if you're looking to hear challenging, mind-expanding music, Cain's is the place to be this Thursday.
The Disco Biscuits will play Cain's with special guests Montu February 5. Click here for tickets.
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Are you okay with this obvious development?
Tripp and Claire becoming a couple?
Does Ben deserve a fresh start?
Is Stephan Nichols on his way back to Salem ?
Is Leo working with anyone this time ?
Which place should Ben take Ciara Too?
Does Gabi feel the noose slowly going around her neck?
Who will be the one to shatter everything Gabi?
Who seemed more shocked Will or Sonny?
Would you trust Ben in your house ?
How did Ted and Ben get each other's numbers was Ted Ben's lawyer i can't remember?
Days of Our Lives Cliffhanger Friday: 12-07-18: What Are You Doing Here?
I wish someone would proofread your spelling and grammatical errors before you post them. I cringe every time I read one of these. C'mon people! You can do better!


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Ганс Крейсінг (;  17 серпня 1890, Геттінген, Ганновер —  14 квітня 1969, Ольденбург, Нижня Саксонія) — німецький воєначальник часів Третього Рейху, генерал гірсько-піхотних військ (1944) Вермахту. Один зі 160 кавалерів Лицарського хреста з Дубовим листям та мечами (1944).

Біографія
22 жовтня 1909 року поступив в 10-й єгерський батальйон. Учасник Першої світової війни. З 1 квітня 1915 року — командир кулеметної роти свого батальйону. В травні 1916 року важко поранений під Верденом і майже півтора року провів у шпиталі. Після одужання 18 жовтня 1918 року призначений командиром 10-го резервного єгерського батальйону.

Під час Листопадової революції 9 листопада 1918 року обраний депутатом Ради робітничих і солдатських депутатів Госларського гарнізону, де зайняв націоналістичні і антикомуністичні позиції. В жовтні-листопаді 1919 року — командир роти добровольчого корпусу «Фон Кірхгайм». Після демобілізації армії залишений у рейхсвері. З 1 листопада 1919 року — командир роти 10-го єгерського батальйону, з 1 жовтня 1920 року — роти 3-го батальйону 17-го піхотного полку. З 1 квітня 1929 року — ад'ютант командування рейхсверу в Оппельні. З 1 січня 1934 року — командир 3-го, згодом — 1-го батальйону 16-го піхотного полку (Ольденбург). З 6 жовтня 1936 року — командир свого полку.

Під час Польської кампанії знаходився на західнонімецькому кордоні. У складі 22-ї піхотної дивізії брав участь у Французькій кампанії. З 23 жовтня 1940 року — командир 3-ї гірської дивізії, дислокованої в Норвегії. З липня 1941 року дивізія діяла в Норвегії і Фінляндії.

В жовтні 1942 року дивізію перекинули на Східний фронт. З 1 листопада 1943 року — командир 17-го армійського корпусу. З 28 грудня 1944 року — командувач 8-ю армією. В кінці війни відійшов у Австрію. 8 квітня 1945 року після капітуляції Німеччини відвів свої війська в Геттінген, де здався британським військам. В 1948 році звільнений.

Нагороди

 Залізний хрест 2-го і 1-го класу
 Ганзейський Хрест (Гамбург)
 Орден «За заслуги» (Баварія) 4-го класу з мечами
 Хрест «За військові заслуги» (Австро-Угорщина) 3-го класу з військовою відзнакою
 Королівський орден дому Гогенцоллернів, лицарський хрест з мечами
 Нагрудний знак «За поранення» в чорному
 Почесний хрест ветерана війни з мечами
 Медаль «За вислугу років у Вермахті» 4-го, 3-го, 2-го і 1-го класу (25 років)
 Застібка до Залізного хреста 2-го і 1-го класу (24 жовтня 1939) — отримав 2 нагороди одночасно.
 Лицарський хрест Залізного хреста з дубовим листям і мечами
 лицарський хрест (29 травня 1940)
 дубове листя (№183; 20 січня 1941)
 мечі (№63; 13 квітня 1944)
 Штурмовий піхотний знак в сріблі (1940)
 Орден Хреста Свободи 1-го класу з мечами (Фінляндія) (26 жовтня 1941)
 Відзначений у Вермахтберіхт (18 лютого 1944)

Див. також
 Едуард Дітль
 Фрідріх-Вільгельм Мюллер
 Карл Егльзер
 Рудольф Конрад
 Юліус Рінгель
 Курт Штудент

Література
Залесский К. А. Железный крест. — М.: Яуза-пресс, 2007. — с.607-608 — 4000 экз. — ISBN 978-5-903339-37-2
Berger, Florian (2000). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
 Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939—1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
 Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941—1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941—1945 History and Recipients Volume 2]. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
 Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939—1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
 Schaulen, Fritjof (2004). Eichenlaubträger 1940—1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe II Ihlefeld — Primozic [Oak Leaves Bearers 1940—1945 Contemporary History in Color II Ihlefeld — Primozic]. Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 978-3-932381-21-8.
 Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939—1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939—1945 Volume 1: A–K]. Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Roland Kaltenegger: General der Gebirgstruppe Hans Kreysing. Vom Divisionskommandeur an der Eismeerfront zum Oberbefehlshaber der 8. Armee in Ungarn
Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres, Verlag Mittler & Sohn, Berlin, S. 130

Посилання

 Kreysing, Hans  — нагороди генерала гірсько-піхотних військ Крейсінга

Примітки

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Німецькі військовики Першої світової війни
Члени Фрайкору
Учасники Другої світової війни з Німеччини
Німецькі антикомуністи
Відзначені у Вермахтберіхті
Уродженці Геттінгена

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Tired female massaging her neck. Healthy lifestyle.
Pain in the joints of the hands.
Sportsman feeling pain in his foot.
Testing for high blood sugar.
Finance risk concept. young business man look at money on trap.
Rheumatism. Elbow injury and pain.


I was on my way home from a visit with my Mom in NH, blissfully alone in my car and rocking out to tunes from the 80s that I missed the first time around (busy as I was "early intervening"), while my friend Krista Davidson Dooley was on her way to a week of her Mom's timeshare in Waterville Valley, NH, a six hour round trip drive to an Inn she has been going since she was the tender age of five.
I received two calls in a row from Krista on my journey home and so pulled off the highway to take her call. Krista and her husband. Lee, along with their four children and NS dog Maverix, were all at their timeshare, but not able to check in, as the people at the front desk were denying Maverix the public access we worked so hard to earn together. My blood began to boil despite the plunging temperature of the day, for by the time Krista called me this business establishment had already broken two federal laws, one by denying Maverix access to be with his boy Mason, and the other to have inquired what need the service dog was filling.
I actually have a large degree of empathy for businesses who don't yet understand the law here, as we have the benefit of our sixteen years and counting in the business; even if I know the law like the back of my hand, still, this is a relatively new field to John Q. Public and not used to different breeds (such as using a hypoallergenic Samoyed named Maverix) for different reasons other than blindness (such as for a boy with autism named Mason) is a new concept to some, and so I asked Gail politely to let them in, as she might not want to be breaking federal law.
Richard was the next person I called in the deserted parking lot off Rt. 190 as the sun was setting and cars were piling up on the Mass Pike, all trying to get home before dark. He was apparently the power that be, at least according to Gail, serving as a President of something or other. I called and politely explained to him that he was breaking federal law by not allowing Maverix access with his child and his parents, and then reminded him that there was a child with autism along with three siblings who were in their waiting room, along with a dog in a cold car, sitting next to a Mom who was growing increasingly and understandably upset. Time was of the essence here for him to travel up this learning curve, this was clear, but instead of moving a muscle Richard first called Maverix a "yippy yappy," and then he called me this, which was when I finally understood that he was just not a man to embrace reason, at least not in his current state of mind.
And so, I had to call the police.
It is 2016, my friends, and I don't want to scare you but I'm getting a touch political of late...some my age may opt for making a downpayment on a rocking chair, but I'm searching for my sea legs to travel forward into a land where people with autism not just have their civil rights, but are actually able to consistently enjoy them without being forced to take such cold detours.


The line is now OK, I have voice service (they had to switch the port on the DSLAM) but they configured the new port for internet access via another ISP (strangely enough their own ISP, how could the incumbent operator ever think people would have service via another ISP?).
Apparently this new ticket is going to have a 3 day wait just like the other one. And no, the fact that this is technically still the same problem and so it should get priority treatment doesn't seem to mean a damn thing to them.
Oh well, the cable service I still subscribe out of a mixture of economics, laziness and a vague notion of backup connectivity paid off after all!
The thing is that this connectivity is costing me way much more than the ADSL line.
On a brighter note I'm off to London for the weekend! Of course leaving on a 8h30 plane with the now usual 1h30 hour earlier check-in is not something I look forward to but still it looks like it is going to be a great weekend!
The service appears to be far from brilliant though, for the last 2 hours it's been on and off and the mail messages take forever to be sent but still it will be fun to poke around, see how it works and then forget all about it in a week or two like every other social networking experience out there.
Oh and I mustn't forget: tiki definitively rules!


Thanks Carla Wyss Ponce and thanks to "Anonymous"!
So happy to read Carla Wyss Ponce's draft about being 30! Dreams do come true! Thanks for sharing your story and for supporting this project! And also thanks to my wonderful friend who wants to stay anonymous, I loved your draft! You deserve everything that you have!


Introducing a new romance that will whisk you away on a tropical vacation!
Life is stressful enough for the hardworking single mom when she gets unexpectedly fired from her job. Right before Christmas. But her sister is there to cheer her up, with the gift of a vacation to Jamaica, to take her mind off all the stress.
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Victoria has never felt so enraged in her life. Everything is going to hell and she is determined to fix the downward spiral. She doesn't care who the enemy is; nothing is going to stop her from saving Malcolm.
But the king of kink is exactly where he wants to be.
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With Malcolm presumably dead after a terrible accident, Victoria finds herself in the most dangerous situation imaginable: trapped in a foreign nation with nothing except the clothes on her back. She has no idea what to do next or how to get out of this mess. The only thing keeping her going is the willpower to finish the job Malcolm gave to her, and honor his final request to find Claire.
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On a burning plane with only a few moments before it crashes there is only one thing on his mind: survival. No miracle is going to save him now; he only has his wits and skills to live another day.
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A major Gloucestershire road has been closed after a multi-vehicle crash.
The A436 heading towards Oxford has been shut after the crash just off the Air Balloon Roundabout.
Initial reports said there five cars involved but this was later reduced to two cars.
Minor injuries have been reported and paramedics are on the scene treating the casualties.
There are reported delays to people's travelling time of around 15 minutes in the area.
A Gloucestershire police spokeswoman said: "There have been minor injuries and an amabulance has attended.
"The road towards Oxford has been shut as recovery of the damaged vehicles is arranged.
"We hope to have the road reopened by 11am."
UPDATE 11:10am: Officers dealing with the RTC have say the A436 is now open but a small road nearby, the B4070, is closed now until recovery gets there.