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Splash out on one of these luxury 5-star hotels in County Kerry to make your special weekend away one you'll never forget. Whether you're heading on a romantic getaway with your other half, treating mum for her birthday, or off on a girly mini-break, our selection of hotels offer top-class service, luxury amenities and stunning settings.
Explore mountain ranges and glistening lakes before returning to an evening of fine dining, or relax and rejuvenate at a luxury spa. At these 5-star hotels in Kerry, you'll find delicious local produce in the restaurants, luxe toiletries in your bathroom and even four-poster beds in top suites, all making for your dream break.
Head to the Kenmare countryside to celebrate a special occasion with loved ones at Sheen Falls Lodge, known for its 2 AA rosette restaurant the Falls. The atmospheric dining room, with its plush leather seating and fine art-adorned walls, offers contemporary Irish fare with a twist. With most ingredients sourced locally, food here includes succulent Kerry lamb, fresh mussels from Kenmare Bay, or even smoked salmon caught and cured on the estate. Treat your mum to the three-tiered afternoon tea in the bright and airy yellow Sun Lounge and admire the Sheen Falls through the large Victorian windows. Tuck into delicious finger sandwiches and sweet cakes and pastries that taste even better with a flute of fizz.
Heading for a stay with a group? Go for one of the charming thatched cottages, complete with kitchenette, cosy lounge, and terrace with views over the bay, providing you with all the space you'll need for a fun girls' weekend. Otherwise, check in to a classic room or treat yourself and your partner to Suite Falls View, which has a homely sitting room, master bedroom and bathroom, all spread over 800 sq ft. Relax on your king-sized bed and watch the sun set through the tall windows, peeking through the surrounding woodland. The calming decor mirrors the beauty of the outdoors, with floral curtains, botanical-print cushions, and moss-toned blanketing.
If peace and quiet is on the agenda, visit the serene Easanna Spa, housed in a bright and light, wood-clad conservatory. Sink into the steaming Jacuzzi after a few laps of the heated pool, or unwind in the sauna and steam rooms. You can also indulge in a holistic Swedish massage, or pamper yourself with a French manicure, leaving you feeling tip-top.
Dating back to 1897, the grand Hotel Park Kenmare combines a sense of history with luxury amenities and stellar service. It has a Victorian design scheme throughout with original open fireplaces, Renaissance artworks and antique furniture lending a charming, old-world feel. Check in to a Deluxe room for peaceful views over the lake. There you can take a long soak in your bath with luxury Floris toiletries before sinking into your plush four-poster bed for the night. Rivolta Carmignani linens, pure goose down pillows and the rich fabrics provide complete comfort.
One of the hotel's highlights is its lavish SAMAS spa. Spend a morning in the heated outdoor pool with its views over the surrounding woodland and water, before relaxing mind and body with a thermal and holistic treatment. These are specially designed using techniques from both the Himalayas and Kenmare Bay, so whether you opt for a full body massage, facial, or scrub, you'll be left feeling rejuvenated. The hotel's location in Kenmare means lots of opportunities for outdoor pursuits. Put on your hiking boots and head out for a long walk around the Beara Peninsula, where you really can get away from it all. If you're a keen golfer, the Kenmare Golf Club adjoins the property, while the Ring of Kerry Golf & Country club is just a 10 minute drive away.
Having won Best Hotel Restaurant in Ireland in 2018, the restaurant here is an experience not to be missed. At dinner, sample the five or seven-course tasting menu that uses delicious locally sourced produce. Plates change weekly but expect dishes like crab with pickled Kohl Rabi and apple dashi, and rump lamb with heritage carrots and sea buckthorn.
The exceptional spa at the Muckross hotel – think Gothic-inspired decor with a vault-like pool space, tall columns and arched windows – makes for a luxurious and relaxing stay. Make the most out of the thermal area and large vitality pool before winding down in the herbal sauna or outdoor hot tub. To really relax, treat yourself and your partner to an Organic Pharmacy massage, or a Pevonia exfoliation, then freshen up under the Tropical Rainshower before exploring the rest of the hotel and local area. Located in the heart of the Killarney National Park, vast mountains and lakeside trails are within a few minutes' walk, while Killarney town is just a 15 minute drive away. With impressive surroundings, and in such a secluded position, Muckross is an ideal choice when you want to escape everyday life and relax with a loved one.
Spend a long lunch or dinner at the 2 AA rosette Yew Tree restaurant for modern Irish fare with locally sourced ingredients, fresh seafood and seasonal produce. Start with a dish like the Atlantic seafood selection of Dingle Bay crab, marinated cod and Tobiko caviar, before trying the succulent Ring of Kerry venison. Treat yourself to the decadent chocolate ganache with milk chocolate Chantilly and white chocolate crumble, before rounding off with a warming tot of port.
Wind down for the evening in your tasteful Victorian-style room where you'll find thoughtful touches such as Orla Kiely toiletries and a Nespresso machine. Celebrating? Opt for an opulent suite, complete with four-poster bed and plush fabrics of satin and velvet. Freshen up under your large walk-in power shower, before opening a bottle of complimentary wine (accompanied by complimentary chocolates) to create your own romantic atmosphere.
If there's one thing that will stay with you following a stay at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, it's memories of the excellent level of service. Staff go above and beyond to ensure your stay is exceptional, and with facilities including a luxury spa, fine-dining restaurants and even a 3,000 sq ft penthouse suite, it's ideal for a special occasion.
The hotel's tranquil spa is a relaxing and stress-free environment, boasting a team of award-winning therapists ready to recharge your mind and body. Select from a range of treatments including scrubs and wraps, facials, massages and reflexology. If you're looking for quality time with your partner, head to the dedicated couples treatment room. Afterwards, drop into the Thermal Suite to see how four different heat areas, all with aromatic scents, stir the senses. Situated 20km from Killarney airport, the hotel benefits from mountain and lake views, and is just a 15 minute drive from Killarney National Park, which offers walks, trails and cycle routes spread over 25,000 acres.
Order a bellini and watch the sun set from the Terrace bar with its views of the Killarney lakes before heading to dinner in the contemporary Lake Room restaurant. You'll find artisanal, locally sourced cuisine, such as Spillane's Mackerel with cucumber, sesame and seaweed, and Cordal goat's cheese with Irish beetroot and rooster potato. As evening draws to an end, head to your Deluxe Lake View room with panoramic views of the Killarney Lakes and MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Make yourself a zingy gin and tonic from your mini-bar, and relax in the bath before snuggling down in your cosy king-sized bed.
Spoil your other half with an indulgent weekend away to the Killarney Park Hotel, which has one of the most luxurious spas in Killarney. This wellness space has eight treatment rooms, a nail bar, a relaxation room and a hot plunge bath, to enable you to completely de-stress. Before your Elemis back and shoulder massage, head to the 20 metre heated pool for a few leisurely lengths, take a spell in the steam room and unwind in the outdoor hot tub.
Situated in the heart of Killarney town, you're just a 5 minute walk to nearby shops and malls like the Killarney Outlet Centre, and around a 7 minute drive to Lough Leane and lush countryside walks. When the weather's good, head to the outdoor Terrace and the barbecue pit for succulent steaks and burgers – a laidback lunch spot with friends. The covered heated section overlooks the elegant hotel gardens, so relax with a glass of champagne on the comfortable rattan furniture and breathe in the fresh air. For a special occasion, take afternoon tea in the elegant drawing room, and sample snacks like roast beef on grilled ciabatta with red onion marmalade, horseradish prawn cocktail with Avruga caviar, and sweet treats like lavender and poppy seed macaroons, passion fruit tart and freshly baked scones.
The hotel design mixes traditional period features with contemporary touches – you'll see open fireplaces, sweeping staircases, and bedrooms with floor-to-ceiling mirrors and luxe velvet upholstered beds. Get some rest in a spacious premium room featuring a king-sized bed, a cosy fireplace and open-plan sitting area. Brew yourself a Nespresso coffee and relax with the papers on deep velvet chairs in a room decorated in calming neutral tones – heaven!


In Beijing and China tour, most of the tour guides are ladies. She is very responsible and very helpful. Even last minute additions and alterations in the itinerary is not frowned upon. Tour guides are very flexible and make fantastic arrangements for all the stops. These guides are truly knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They meet the guests on time, explain the sites in depth, are patient when tourists want to stay a bit longer, and are flexible with the schedule as needed. Visitors are really taken care off and they can not praise tour guides enough. Also, having a driver in these cities is helpful and crucial. Drivers are also courteous and make the visitors feel good at craziest of traffic in China. Finally, it is not that tour guides know all the sites, but they care a lot about the visitors everywhere. Tour guides make sure visitors feel safe, that they get into trains and planes alright, and arrange meals that meet the dietary restrictions of all. Tour guides make meticulous plans for arranging the tour and for executing it exactly as they promise. Tour guides overtake the responsibility of the visitors from the initial mailing itself. They are constantly in touch with the visitors once they land in Beijing. Arriving on time and tour guide is extremely intelligent, well spoken, patient, and understanding. if a member in the group falls sick, they look after the patient as well while touring the sites. They make sure that the guests get to see all the sights and understand.Every adjustments and changes to the original plans are done seamlessly. Guides' planning and attentiveness adds to the pleasure of the trip. The bike ride on the ancient Great Wall near Beijing with the tour guide is a favourite of everyone. The 40 minutes to tour around the wall and enjoy the sights. Tour guide are intelligent, pleasant, exuberant and accomodating to the needs of every visitor. The itinerary that they chalk out are customised to suit the fancy and convenience of the guests. They are willing to help. The price is fair, and the trip is well planned. Do plan a getaway with them on your visit.
In Beijing and China tour, most of the tour guides are ladies. She is very responsible and very helpful. Even last minute additions and alterations in the itinerary is not frowned upon. Tour guides are very flexible and make fantastic arrangements for all the stops. These guides are truly knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They meet the guests on time, explain the sites in depth, are patient when tourists want to stay a bit longer, and are flexible with the schedule as needed. Visitors are really taken care off and they can not praise tour guides enough. Also, having a driver in these cities is helpful and crucial. Drivers are also courteous and make the visitors feel good at craziest of traffic in China. Finally, it is not that tour guides know all the sites, but they care a lot about the visitors everywhere.
Tour guides make sure visitors feel safe, that they get into trains and planes alright, and arrange meals that meet the dietary restrictions of all. Tour guides make meticulous plans for arranging the tour and for executing it exactly as they promise.
Tour guides overtake the responsibility of the visitors from the initial mailing itself. They are constantly in touch with the visitors once they land in Beijing. Arriving on time and tour guide is extremely intelligent, well spoken, patient, and understanding. if a member in the group falls sick, they look after the patient as well while touring the sites. They make sure that the guests get to see all the sights and understand.Every adjustments and changes to the original plans are done seamlessly. Guides' planning and attentiveness adds to the pleasure of the trip.
The bike ride on the ancient Great Wall near Beijing with the tour guide is a favourite of everyone. The 40 minutes to tour around the wall and enjoy the sights.
Tour guide are intelligent, pleasant, exuberant and accomodating to the needs of every visitor. The itinerary that they chalk out are customised to suit the fancy and convenience of the guests. They are willing to help. The price is fair, and the trip is well planned. Do plan a getaway with them on your visit.


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Thomas Fitzgerald
Date of Death: October 18, 2019
Thomas Fitzgerald was the epitome of "Dad" and "Tompa". He would consider this his greatest accomplishment. He was there for his kids and grandkids as a coach, a fan, a chef, a mover, a landscaper, a comedian and a storyteller (most were questionable in truthfulness). He grew up in Phoenix and truly loved the desert. When asked if he wanted to go to Hawaii, he asked, "Why would I when I live here?" While working as a banker for Valley National Bank, he met his then to be wife, Pam Sabeck in 1967. They had their two children Brian and Lara and made family the priority. After becoming branch manager, Tom realized that the suit and tie routine was not for him and his need to be outdoors could not be contained. Eventually he found his calling as a tour guide to the Grand Canyon. Tom spread laughter and joy through his crazy antics, long-winded toasts and his wonderful sense of humor. Tom was also an avid runner and cyclist. Outside of being a Trivia King, he became known as the man who "Just kept on going." He will be missed but his legacy will never be forgotten.
The memorial will be Saturday November 9th at 12:30 at the amphitheater of the White Tanks Park. 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd The amphitheater is just behind the library which is before the main entrance to the park. Right after the memorial a celebration and the laughter will begin at the group campground inside the park. Food will be provided. Please bring a chair if you have one and dress comfortably. For those who are interested, we will do a short hike to the waterfall.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to either of the following charities: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, PO Box 24385, Seattle, WA 98124-0385 or submitted to the SCCA online donation site https://secure.seattlecca.org/. Checks may also be made payable to SCCA with indication that they are in memory of Thomas Fitzgerald. or Fisher Center for Research Foundation https://www.alzinfo.org/donate/donation_form/ . Once on the site, it will ask if you´d like to donate in memory or honor of a loved one.
Mark Cockrill	on October 31, 2019 at 3:54 pm
To the T.F. family: Although Tom and I played a little F.ball together at Brophy I really got to know him better during his latter years of work while we both lived on the east side of the Valley. Tom was a regular at the irregular quarterly dinners we had for the Class of 59 & Friends. And more than once I shared rides with him across the Valley, but never heard anything about his thots on Hawaii. I would have remembered because after graduate school I went to Maui to teach at a small college for two years… and ended up staying for thirty-two.
Those were great evening dinners and Tom contributed much to the story tellings, the best I remember being about "pounding nails for Del Webb!"
Thanks so much for whomever shared so much more in the newspaper and above, ~Mark
Denny Micheal Dalpez	on November 6, 2019 at 9:13 am
Mark, thanks for your comments. Fitz was a great guy,funny to the bone and therapeutically irreverent. He lived and loved life fully. I/we are so blessed to have experienced him. Move on Brother… He was v wise to love the southern Colorado mountains. Hoka Hey Dennymeister
Dan iel J Dalpes , Mary Ann and clans	on November 5, 2019 at 1:41 pm
Tom Fitz…RIP…I met Tom at Saint Francis elementary school before. Our sixth grade shows tom with a big grin, surrounded by Andy Coles, Alfonso Larriva, the Ashton twins and Dalpes twins, Paul Palmer (RIP), Tom Reilly (RIP), George Silva (RIP) and John Becker (RIP), Daggett, Curtis, Castor, Risser, Mulwera, Fafara, Herb Poetzl, Meaans, Swanberg, McGuckin, Klinder, Fitzsimmons, Bezy and many other early day Phoenicians. Jim Hall tells me he spent many nights at the hall's in a short block west of Xavier–12 homes had close to 60 children
I recall Tom lived way out near Dreamy Draw or Cave Creek road, had a horse, was a great athlete, ready smile, awesome sense of humor and several siblings. One of my prized possessions were two carved statues by his older brother, J. (John) Vincent. He was my football hero at SFX and Brophy. He broke his leg (twice). playing JV football. He broke a lot of our egos playing shirts and skins in Pete Makaus and Mike Karam's back yards. If Tom and Charley Daggett had played four years, Brophy woulda, coulda, shoulda won state in it's fourth year after reopening.
Tom was so "way cool", he and Tom Reilly were the reasons I chose Thomas as my confirmation name. I picture Tom as a tour guide more than a banker. He told us some great stories when we visited tom in a senior's home in 2016, We had moved to Colorado after Brophy and lost track except for an occasional reunion, or funeral.
Sorry if this is TMI about his youth and teenage years. Sadly we all get older and closer to God above the Arizona Highways and byways. I shed some tears and sadness remembering all the good times, zany times, desert parties, early playmates and good friends. Tom Fitz was/is one of the best. Thanks for memories. I/we love you and will see you on the other side. 🙂 🙁
Denny M Dalpez	on November 6, 2019 at 9:30 am
Good work Dan. Never TMI when it comes to storytelling. Tom was the leader of the SFX Irish Football team, rugby squad before "squads" were notoriously IN. I wonder what animal spirit Tom will inhabit before his next Incarnation. Perhaps Arizona's roadrunner?, Wiley Coyote?, or Wapiti BULL out in SW wilderness butting heads prior to the rut. Just Wandering… Dennymeister

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Leases of commercial buildings are complex documents, governing the relationship between landlord and tenant for terms which commonly extend to 25 years. Arguably, the most complex provisions of the lease are those relating to rent review. It is an area that unfortunately often results in costly litigation.
To minimise the risk of delay and expense when the rent is being reviewed, landlords and tenants should ensure that they are fully aware of the rent review provisions and take time to negotiate those provisions on the grant of a new lease. The terms that are negotiated at the outset will depend upon the bargaining positions of the parties.
Why include rent review provisions in a commercial lease?
Rent review enables the rent to be varied at intervals during the period of the lease. Depending on the type of mechanism used, it may allow the landlord to benefit from an increase in market rental values or, to stipulate at the outset stepped increases that are to take place throughout the term of the lease, irrespective of market conditions.
Tenants will also have a keen interest in these provisions. The introduction of The Code for Leasing Business Premises ("The Code") does appear to mark a shift towards more flexible, shorter term leases. The Code encourages landlords to avoid insisting on provisions that allow upwards-only rent reviews and attempts to allow both the landlord and tenant the ability to start the review process. In modern leases and with the introduction of The Code, it may be that tenants are becoming better placed to negotiate more favourable terms.
How does rent review take place and how often?
Rent reviews can take place in various ways. It is for each individual lease to determine the mechanism used. Common forms of rent review include stepped increases, those linked to a tenant's turnover or a rent set in accordance with a prices index. While these methods may prove to be less cumbersome, the most common form still remains an open market rent review. Although complex, this type of review does allow the rent to be set at a level that is in-line with market conditions at the time of the review. That said, despite The Code, it is common for open market rent review provisions to be drafted to provide for upwards only reviews meaning that on review, the landlord will either retain the level of rent payable or benefit from an uplift.
The formal rent review process is started when a notice is served by one of the parties. It is common for a lease to stipulate that a rent review will take place every five years. However, a trend towards more flexible, shorter leases has seen rent reviews increasingly taking place at three-year intervals. Again, this remains a matter for negotiation between the landlord and tenant but it should be borne in mind that the more frequent the rent reviews, the greater the costs, especially where agreement cannot be reached. Consideration will need to be given to whether more regular rent reviews are cost-effective.
What if the parties cannot agree?
If the rent cannot be agreed, the matter will be referred to a third party expert or arbitrator, resulting in further costs and delay for both parties.
The third party will have regard to comparable properties in the area when arriving at a valuation for that particular lease. However, the ultimate determination of the rent will be decided by reference to the abstract concept of the "hypothetical lease". The hypothetical lease can be viewed as an instruction manual for the valuer in how to carry out the valuation. It is a mirror of the actual lease with certain assumptions and disregards being made regarding the lease in question.
If the valuer is asked to determine the rental based on the actual property, it may lead to unfair consequences either for the landlord or for the tenant. For example, where the tenant has failed to comply with its repairing covenants, the poor condition of the property would lead to a reduction in the open market rental value. The tenant would therefore be benefiting from its own failure to adhere to its obligations. In this scenario, a landlord would wish to ensure that on review the rent review provisions are drafted to ensure that the valuer assumes that the tenant has complied with the covenants.
Similarly, the tenant will be keen to ensure that the rent review provisions are drafted carefully. If the tenant moves into premises and builds up substantial goodwill in the area, then this could lead to the market value of the premises being inflated. The tenant however, would not wish to be penalised due to the goodwill it has managed to generate during its occupation and the tenant's advisers must therefore ensure that the tenant's goodwill is disregarded at review. This would be the same where the tenant has made improvements to the premises. The tenant would firstly have to pay for the cost of making the improvements and then suffer an inflated rental increase on review, leading to an unfair over-valuation.
Drafting should always be clear and tailored to the specific landlord and tenant in order to achieve a review procedure that is agreed, workable and fair.
The parties must be especially wary of provisions relating to the timing of a review. Parties should ensure that time is not "of the essence". Where time is of the essence, even a slight delay by one party can deprive it of the right of review altogether.
When entering into a lease therefore, it is important that the parties have in mind the future of the letting. Neglecting to consider the rent review provisions of a new lease or those contained in a lease being assigned at the outset could cause considerable delay and expense.
Jeremy Cave
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Home / News / The Division slips to 2016, as Ubi leaves the last-gen behind
The Division slips to 2016, as Ubi leaves the last-gen behind
Jason May 13, 2015 News, PC, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Xbox 360, Xbox One Leave a comment 1,450 Views
Yet another major release slinks past 2015 and into next year, and Ubisoft makes a major announcement as to their future publishing plans.
First of all, you had to know this was coming, Ubisoft is officially leaving the Xbox 360 and PS3 in their history books. The publisher, who brings some of the biggest gaming franchises to market like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, will be done with older consoles save for Just Dance, which will still see some releases.
It wasn't all that long ago, that the company was still a bit bullish on the PS360 era of machines, saying that they'd be supporting the hardware into the immediate future as of March 2014. Only about a year later though, and those plans have fallen away, as there'll be no big release heading to either console.
While that may be disappointing news to those still clinging to the last generation, it's actually good news to the rest of us, who've upgraded to a PS4 or Xbox One. With more time to focus on making games for those newer consoles, Ubi should be able to leave debacles like the Assassin's Creed Unity bug-parade on the past as well. Here's to hoping anyway.
And on that same note, the publisher has in fact confirmed that their highly anticipated team-shooter The Division will not be making an appearance on consoles or the PC this calendar year. Expressing regret about the decision, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told investors that it was no easy decision to postpone the game's launch, but that they want to polish it up as much as is possible before it hits the streets.
Once again, given the bad taste that was left in the mouths of gamers with that last Assassin's Creed title, it's probably a very smart move to get the game as 'finished' as possible before launch. As to when that'll be, the updated release for The Division is some time in quarter 1, 2016.
Source: MCV
Tags delays PC PS3 PS4 The Division ubisoft Xbox 360 Xbox One
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"This hasn't gotten any easier for him," the source says of Bobby. "It has gotten harder. He really thought she'd be better by now, that there would be some change.
I wish and pray Bobbi Kristina will finally have her story told through her eyes, without the tabloid scandal.She deserves people in her life, that have her best interest,and not only want her inheritance.
Whitney Houston lived a life that humbled most, and destroyed her in the end. Her daughter couldn't seem to find her place in this world. Now she won't have to, the families ALLEGEDLY will let Bobbi Kristina Brown pass away.
Now,it is a what if situation,but we are too hurt inside. This little girl had two troubled parents with addictions, but they loved her so much. No one could ever dispute the admiration of their little girl, Bobbi Kristina Brown.
We must tell the truth about Whitney Houston. I cried, because I was in her situation,not drugs but with someone who would play the part of a different person to the public.
Some actions are too obvious to overlook, and sympathy and inner guilt and failed moments are not will not be easy, when the Houston and Brown family are still divided. What if's are not going to bring her out of this.
Putting on a brave face can take a toll on anyone, that lost their momma and best friend, she still could not listen to her mother's music at times.
The family will spend eternity reading a machine to , but if the machine is the only thing that is keeping her here, she is already gone.
We must give this family privacy, and not overlook the life of Bobbi Kristina Brown to give weigh to tabloid speculation, but now that speculation may be facts!
Bobbi Kristina Brown, you are still in our prayers, up high. This article of course not any means a smear campaign against Nick Gordon, but he spoke of Bobbi Kristina as she was already dead.
What in this world happen to that baby on that day and who and what could even cause her to be in this situation? This boy feels guilt, but he doesn't appear to have attempted to murder her. He appears to be guilty that he couldn't revive her that day. Nick blames himself, and now the family rallying for her survival should never be sidetracked by Nick's antics, but something is missing. Why does he feel so guilty, and threatening himself?
Is this a calculated diversion?
Brain dead, physical death and whatever terminology is being used to describe Bobbi are not technically important at this moment.
What is important is how and when the families coming together, burying the hatchet and setting aside their own differences to make things right for Bobbi in the near future.
I am sure Whitney is sending her daughter love and is torn between wanting her there with her, or letting her stay here with us a little longer, to carry out her dreams.
Whitney taught me never to have anyone in your life that will publicly destroy or diminish your brand or cause scandal.
I wish and pray Bobbi Kristina will finally have her story told through her eyes, without the tabloid scandal.She deserves people in her life, that have her best intrest,and not only want her inheritance.
Whitney Houston lived a life that humbled most, and destroyed her in the end. Her daughter couldn't seem to find her place in this world. Now she won't have to, the families ALLEGEDLY will let Bobbi Kristina Brown pass away. Now,it is a what if situation,but we are too hurt inside. This little girl had two troubled parents with addictions, but they loved her so much. No one could ever dispute the admiration of their little girl, Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Today is her last physical day,according to reports from the family spokesperson. I felt in my heart she left us before this week. She wanted to be with her mom. Now she will be removed from the breathing machine on the anniversary of her mother's death.
When she lost part of her heavenly voice, and her self-respect through addiction, we were confused and disappointed and with Bobbi, we refuse to accept her fate.
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Game of Thrones: Episode 2 – The Lost Lords Review
On Feb 06, 2015, by Scott Russell
Having been left shaken after the conclusion of Telltale's Game of Thrones episode one, I could not wait to see the crushing effect that its dark finale would have upon the already crumbling bonds of the Forrester family. They were a house divided; arguing over defensive strategies and methods of leadership, and that of course is still a prevalent feature throughout much of episode two. Although it mostly sets up intriguing plot points for the coming instalments, this episode still remains gripping through its wonderful storytelling. Various characters – both good and evil – are introduced, personas are expanded upon, and the world is enhanced through a variety of new and exciting environments.
The first of these locations, the Yellow City of Yunkai, has been greatly tarnished through conflict, and is now home to plenty of murderous sellswords in search of coin. One such sellsword, Asher, the estranged second son of House Forrester, kicks off the new episode with a scene that is both bloody and lively. He quips throughout the episode while bashing in skulls with a merciless flair, and is presented as a character that enjoys both booze and battle; a character that can be the light-hearted champion, as well as the dark and brooding warrior.
A great sense of camaraderie is quickly established between himself and his partner, Beskha, but unfortunately their time together serves solely as an introduction. Every time that we return to them, they are caught up in similar scenarios, and little time is given to their characterisation, beyond a certain aura of pluckiness. I hope that their journey back to Westeros proves to be a difficult one, so that we can see them in more varied, and equally dire situations; leading to the further development of their characters through struggle, strife and survival.
Back at Ironrath, the tension is building between the Forresters and their rivals, with the increasingly unnerving threat of conflict from the Whitehill soldiers looming over the head of every citizen. Tension has been heightened, and the stark provisions available make every moment daunting; there is no telling when the hammer will fall. These scenes may be ominous, but they also include a great sense of the familial bonds cemented between the remaining Forrester members. The love and loyalty present in the first episode has been built upon successfully, as solidarity and kinship are both heavily emphasised; factors that are becoming ever more important as the grip of war squeezes ever tighter on their northern world. Talia's role has grown from that of meek girl in distress, to a conduit for empathy, and due to the surprising inclusion of a returning character, her compassionate nature truly shines through in a land full of hardship and unfriendly faces.
Dangerous and unwelcoming entities are very much a part of Gared's chapters, as well as those of Mira. Gared Tuttle is now at the Wall, and it is endearing to see his transformation from the position of a simple squire to that of a more hardened member of the Night's Watch. Although he still has a long way to go, we are able to witness his growth in strength from the few short scenes available here, which show excellent character development, especially when faced with a group of harsh and unruly men. His story seems to parallel that of Jon Snow (a first-rate performance from Kit Harrington, by the way), bringing them closer together and producing a bond that will no doubt flourish as Gared learns to cope with his new environment. As well as hitting some great story beats, the Wall adds a new and beautiful locale with its own tone of danger, similarly to desert city of Yunkai in which Asher calls his home.
Mira, having been sent to King's Landing to serve as Margery Tyrell's handmaiden, is now involved in a number of conspiracies that fit well within the secretive confines of the kingdom's capital. The city has been faithfully recreated here through its threatening representation; it is a place that is never truly safe from hidden assassins, spies and false-friends. A tone of mystery remains a constant.
Although this episode has been able to capture the true essence of King's Landing, and has given Mira a larger part to play in the numerous political matters sweeping over her house, she is still playing the part of the family slave. Despite being thousands of leagues away, important duties are placed upon the shoulders of a helpless teenage girl, and this often feels as though Telltale have been forced to include these moments in order to place her amongst more interesting situations. Having said that, the events of King's Landing end on a high note, with an exciting finale that begs for the haste of episode three.
As The Lost Lords draws to a close, a touching montage displays the Forrester family's solidarity, and their supreme desire to remain strong throughout a time of immense hardship. It may not be the shocking climax of episode one, but it certainly brings a tear to the eye, and shows that heart is the glue holding each member together. Big things have been happening since the beginning, and they are only about to get bigger.
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AN OPEN PLAN DESIGN, with no partitions between desks, may be healthier than other types of workstation arrangements for office workers, new research suggests.
This layout is linked to higher levels of physical activity while at work, and lower levels of stress outside the office, the findings published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine indicate.
It's no secret that office workers are more sedentary than other types of workers, and that they don't always make up for this physical inactivity at home, the researchers said.
The researchers noted that most previous studies looking at the impact of the workplace environment on employees' health have focused on survey responses and none have looked at how the type of workstation might affect both physical activity and objective measures of stress.
For the study, the researchers recruited 231 US government workers from four different sites, working in three different types of environment – open bench configuration with no or very low partitions between desks, cubicles with high walled partitions that can't be seen over while seated, and private walled offices.
Participants wore heart sensors and physical activity monitors, which captured the intensity of movements of any type of activity, for three consecutive work days and two nights.
They also answered questions every hour on their smartphones during working hours to gauge their current mood.
After they had completed their stint, they filled in a survey to assess their overall stress levels.
Analysis of the data showed that workers in open plan offices with open bench configurations clocked up more physical activity than either workers in cubicles (20% more) or in private offices (32% more).
Stress levels were found to be significantly higher among older, heavier office workers, while activity levels were lower among women than men.
Higher levels of office stress were significantly associated with higher levels of stress outside the office.
However, those who were more physically active experienced lower levels (14%) of stress outside the office than those who were less active.
The researchers did note that this was an observational study, and as such, they couldn't establish cause.
There may be other workplace design features that affect physical activity, including circulation patterns, availability of informal meeting space, and accessibility to stairwells, they said.
They wrote that this is the first study to show that an open bench configuration "may be an unrecognised positive factor in promoting physical activity levels at work".
"Given the importance of physical activity to health, the fact that office workstation type may influence how much people move at work should not be overlooked in the health field," they said.
Office workers often tend to rate private offices or cubicles more highly for their greater privacy, but an open bench configuration may have other benefits, including more impromptu conversations, better communication, and increased awareness of co-workers, they added.
"The results of this study are an important step towards establishing best practices and guidelines for office design and operations," they conclude.
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Epinephrine Market, By Product Type (Auto-Injector, Prefilled Syringes, Ampoules & Vials), By Application (Anaphylaxis, Cardiac Arrest, Superficial Bleeding, Respiratory Disorders, Others), By Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies), By Region (North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Rest of the World) – Market Size & Forecasting (2016-2025)
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Epinephrine Market growth is expected to gain high momentum during the forecast period due to increasing heart and respiratory diseases. Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in the human body. It helps the human body respond in fight or flight situations of the cells, by increasing the output of the heart thereby increasing the blood flow to the muscles. Epinephrine also acts as a neurotransmitter, which transmits signals across a chemical synapse such as the neuromuscular junction, from one nerve cell to another.
Epinephrine is also used as a medication to treat various conditions such as anaphylaxis, superficial bleeding, and cardiac arrest. Inhaling adrenaline helps treat respiratory conditions such as croup and asthma.
The increasing occurrences of anaphylaxis related to food allergies are driving the epinephrine market. According to the European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (EAACI), more than 17 million people were affected by food allergies in the year 2013. Moreover, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), food allergies among children have increased by 50% in the past 10 years.
The market is also growing due to the availability of cost-effective epinephrine products. For instance, in December 2016, Mylan Inc. (US) introduced an authorized alternative of Epipen Autoinjectors with a different packaging and same formulation, which was sold at a price 50% lower than other brands.
Epinephrine is also growing its market due to the increasing cases of asthma and other chronic respiratory disease and cardiac arrests due to increased smoking and other unhealthy habits. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2018, more than 1 billion people worldwide were affected by respiratory diseases among which, asthma is a major contributor.
North America leads the global epinephrine market owing to the increase in heart and respiratory diseases. One of the main reasons for this is unhealthy eating habits and increasing obesity in America.
Key Factors Impacting Market Growth:
Food-related diseases in children causing anaphylaxis
Increasing heart and respiratory diseases
Release of cost-effective epinephrine products
Key Developments:
In July 2018, INSYS Therapeutics Inc. demonstrated the results of its epinephrine nasal spray as a potential needle-free, non-invasive and easy to use alternative to intramuscular injection for the treatment of Anaphylaxis.
In August 2018, Teva Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for the first generic epinephrine for emergency treatment of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis in adults and kids above 33 pounds in weight.
In September 2018, Walgreens and Kaleo entered into a partnership under which AUVI-Q which is an auto-injector of epinephrine would be available at all pharmacies across the U.S.
Regional Outlook:
North America, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific by region are estimated to dominate the epinephrine market during the forecast period. These regions have been market leaders for the overall healthcare sector in terms of technological developments and advanced medical treatments. Moreover, the government policies have been favorable for the growth of the healthcare infrastructure in these regions. North America and Western Europe have an established healthcare infrastructure for product innovations and early adaptations. This is expected to drive the demand for epinephrine market during the forecast period.
The US, Germany, France, UK, Canada, and Spain have been some the major markets in the region. Asia Pacific is estimated to register one of highest CAGR for epinephrine market during the forecast period. This region has witnessed strategic investments by global companies to cater the growing demand in the recent years. China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Australia are amongst some of the key countries for epinephrine market in the region. Other regions including Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Rest of the World (South America and Africa) are estimated to be emerging markets for epinephrine during the forecast period.
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The building was constructed in a former car park adjacent to the station, allowing the project to run while the station was fully operational.
Haymarket, Scotland's fourth busiest train station, has received a major refurbishment and extension. The new transport hub in Edinburgh's West End has been created to accommodate a predicted 6 million increase in passenger numbers. The project included the refurbishment of an existing Grade A listed station building dating back to 1842.
The vision for Haymarket station was to provide a modern station facility to celebrate the experience of modern rail travel. The new additions to the station will enable it to become a transport interchange hub providing enhanced connections with the bus and tram network. The extra station capacity and facilities will address increasing passenger numbers travelling to and from Haymarket. The new concourse building which bridges the platforms and rail lines, was constructed in a former car park adjacent to the station and resulted in two 110 tonne modules being lifted into place overnight. This allowed for the project to be run while the station was fully operational with minimal disruption to train services.
Not only does the new transport hub connect to the bus and tram network, it is also cycle friendly.
The £25 million revamp has added a state of the art facility that has tripled the concourse floor space to 8,700 m, having been designed to cater for a predicted 125% increase in passenger numbers over the next 15 years. A series of escalators, bridges and staircases connect the new steel and glass structure to existing platforms. The overriding concept was to create an open environment with passenger experience at its core. The new concourse, ten times the size of the original space, has increased the amount of natural light that floods the space, providing easy access into and out of the station. Digital screens are present throughout the station.
The overriding concept was to create an open environment with passenger experience at its core. The new concourse, ten times the size of the original space, has increased the amount of natural light that floods the space, providing easy access into and out of the station. Digital screens are present throughout the station that complement the new electronic arrival, departure and information terminals. Ten million passengers are forecast to be using the transport hub each year by 2030. The main Haymarket Terrace access to the station will also service the site's new tram stop.
A striking feature, particularly at platform level, is the skillful blending of the palette of materials
Galvanized steel plays an important role within the new expansion of Haymarket. It has been used not only for its traditional uses; signaling gantries and security fencing but has been incorporated in several ways at platform level. Galvanized steelwork was used for the main frame at platform level. The canopy that runs along the length of the platforms also incorporated galvanized steel sections that support the glazing. It is also used within the maintenance walkways across the rail tracks and the under-croft security fencing.
A striking feature, particularly at platform level, is the skillful blending of the palette of materials. Galvanized steel sits alongside glass, aluminium and painted sheet steel. The prominent galvanized sections along the platforms will be able to withstand the daily commuter traffic that will spill onto the platfoms.
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International links could be vital to SME expansion
Only a quarter of SMEs are currently exporting according to new research, potentially impacting on their ability to expand.
FedEx revealed that 25% of small businesses are currently 'internationally active' and more than a third highlighted entering new markets as vital to their growth plans.
The Great British Export Report also revealed that 51% of companies would need support in order to expand across international borders.
According to the report, businesses that trade internationally are three times more likely to grow than those who do not.
Doing so carries a number of benefits, including stimulating growth, boosting profitability and helping to drive the economy forward.
Increasing export potential for financial benefit
In 2013, the UK recorded the strongest export growth of any EU nation, beating other strong economies such as those of Germany and France.
The government has set a target of £1 trillion export value by 2020 and the report suggests that SMEs will have a pivotal role in achieving that figure.
International opportunities are increasing and success in the long-term could depend on a company's ability to enter markets.
Otherwise, financial issues could occur and corporate insolvency might end up being the only solution – early actions could prevent this but concerned businesses are encouraged to act fast.
Overcoming obstacles to entering export markets will also be important, with 20% of companies reporting a lack of technical knowledge while 14% are waiting for further economic improvement.
Future optimism is high
Despite this, there is no shortage of optimism about the future of overseas business with 41% of businesses predicting that activities will be mostly international in just five years.
That figure rose to 57% for 15 years, showing that exporting is very much in the minds of many business owners.
Sourcing the right support ahead of expansion will be important but entering markets from an early stage has the potential to boost company finances dramatically.
Emerging markets such as China, Russia, Brazil and India were reported to be under-represented in the SME export tables, with some of these economies reportedly difficult to enter in to.
However, cracking these barriers to international exporting could help SMEs to lay the foundations for bright futures, both in the UK and abroad.


Grief is a multifaceted response to loss of all sorts. An emotion we feel when a significant relationship in our life ends. Although the most common cause for the ending is the death of someone we care for, it can also be felt when a relationship is lost because of divorce, relocation or other influences beyond our control. We don't grieve for all lost relationships; only those that have, for one reason or another, become meaningful to us over time. This can be for people we love or admire (family, partners, friends, teachers) but also a much loved pet, or indeed places or things we treasure (a house you grew up in, a photo, a family heirloom or indeed a cherished career).
Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness.
It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love.
The only way to cure it is to grieve."
Individuals grieve in many different ways. Some grieve publicly and openly with great shows of emotion, others grieve silently and keep their emotions hidden. For some people, grief is easily overcome, for others it takes a long time to pass through the grieving process. Each individual grieves in a way which suits them, their emotions and the extent of their loss.
Grief is a normal human emotion and the healing process continues until we have recovered from the intense sense of loss and when we find that we are again able to function normally. This does not mean that we forget about the loss, or that we stop feeling sad when we think about the loss we have experienced; it simply means that we are able to get on with our lives. Grief affects us emotionally, physically, mentally, how we behave, and how much we want to be with other people.
It is important to recognise when understandable grief becomes something more. When we become 'stuck' in our grief it can lead to depression and desperation affecting everyday life. Warning signs include being unable to focus on little else but the loss, thoughts of guilt or self-blame associated with the loss, the belief you did something wrong and could have prevented the loss, feeling as if life isn't worth living, feeling you have lost your purpose in life, or feeling life will never be pleasurable again.
Normal Grief follows a series of stages that move from shock to remembrance and onward toward eventual acceptance. However, when a person fails to reach the stage of acceptance and finds themselves unable to get on with their life, this is diagnosed as Abnormal Grief, known as Complex or Pathological Grief.
Long-lasting grief impacts greatly on a person's life. It may cause difficulty sleeping or sleeping a great deal; some individuals may avoid certain situations or they may feel lethargic or fatigued much of the time; they may also have difficulty eating.
Working with a professional counsellor, therapist or psychologist can often help a person to understand why they are feeling so badly about the loss. In many instances, a counsellor, psychologist or therapist will help to work through the stages of grief, listen to memories and help to find a balance for continuing everyday normal activities.
Where Complex Grief is present, a GP or medical professional might prescribe medication for grief-induced depression. Although taking Medication is rarely effective by itself in treating grief or depression, it can help with cognitive impairment and improves the ability to think clearly. Once this is achieved, it can become easier to integrate the concepts and ideas that therapy provides.
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Materials washing specialist CDE Global has announced that it has increased its product assembly space by more than 30%.
This equates an additional 60 machines every year.
CDE Global designs and manufactures materials washing and classification equipment with applications in a variety of sectors including sand and aggregates, construction waste recycling, mining, specialist industrial sands and environmental.
Its global design headquarters is in Northern Ireland and it has regional offices in India, Brazil and North America.
CDE said it had funded the expansion following an upturn in the global construction materials industry and an increase in demand around the world for its range of classifying equipment for quarrying, mining and recycling applications.
Operations director Raymond Cooke commented: "It was an exciting year for our company in 2015 and we have been looking ahead to our growth potential for the coming years.
He added: "This is just one of several significant decisions that we have taken in 2015. Late last year we announced that we were doubling the size of our office in North America, where there is a significant opportunity for the company to increase its market share.


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So, readers, I had intended to write up something on the Youth Synod, but there was so little meaningful information throughout the synod, and after it was over, the final document was so disappointing that I didn't feel there was much to say about it. Near as I could tell, the document was full of mindless platitudes like "we should listen to the young people" with a bit of a head-scratcher, out-of-nowhere paragraphs on synodality, tossed in for good measure.
And in the days following the synod it was easy to find posts lamenting this development, for instance at the National Catholic Register or the Catholic Herald in the UK, because, indeed, there is the potential of synodality, that is, devolution of much of the business of "being church" down to national bishops' congregations or individual bishops, eventually turning the Catholic church into something much less "small-c catholic" – that is, with local bishops' conferences not merely coming up with their own sense of the best way to minister to young people as the focus of the synod, or to Catholics in general, within the confines of universal doctrine and liturgy, but diverging in more substantial ways. One simple "synodal" change would be to allow each bishop or bishops' conference to decide for themselves what the parameters around the ordination of married men might be, or whether women (religious or lay) heavily involved in ministry might be given some special status. One can also imagine that local churches might change "church law" by decreeing that, as an alternative to merging of parishes or priests driving from one church to another to say mass, lay people may hold communion services to meet the Sunday Obligation, or, in a quest to follow a mega-church Sunday morning model, that a "worship service" of praise music + sermon suffices. Taken even further, would this mean allowing bishops' conferences to re-interpret teachings on contraception, non-marital sex, divorce, LGBTism, etc., in such a way as to make the "real" church teaching a sort of vague ideal which can be discarded for any sort of "good reason," and elevating "conscience" to so high a position that so long as one does what "feels right" there's no need to take into account church teachings on these issues, or even using the desire for "pastoral care" as a reason to bless nonmarital unions? I don't know. It seems like a mess, like a very risky endeavor and it certainly appears that it was a betrayal of the young people themselves to use a synod claimed to be seeking to find better ways to minister to them, in order to advance the cause of synodality — but on the other hand, it hardly seemed like the idea of a Synod on Youth was well-conceived enough in the first place to emerge with any new insights.
So that being said, the latest gathering of bishops was not really on my radar until I started seeing tweets this morning. And whaddaya know, there's a Fall General Assembly going on now, at which the U.S. bishops were scheduled to vote on a series of reforms which would have provided the same sort of accountability for bishops as for priests — except that the surprise of the morning was the Vatican instructing them not to conduct such a vote until after the general meeting of bishops to discuss the topic in February. What is going on, why the Pope would prevent this, I don't understand. Maybe he has the intention of having all bishops implement the same measures and doesn't want non-American bishops to feel like they're being forced to copy the U.S. But maybe this is a stalling tactic.
But at the same time, the bishops' yammering about "we have to regain trust," just doesn't do anything for me. Cupich is full of nice words, but when it comes down to it, when his feathers were ruffled because he said some pretty appalling things in an interview and then got upset that the reporter, well, reported on it, he forced every parish in the Archdiocese to read a letter at mass in which he defended himself and criticized the news station. Yes, he ultimately apologized for his words during that interview, but, to the best of my knowledge, he did not apologize to the reporter herself (see this letter from the station manager), nor to the parishes for his abuse of his power in mandating this letter.
I admit that I was skeptical of him in the first place – I tried to balance out the fact that every time I heard about him, it was in the context of some sort of political action like illegal immigration amnesty advocacy, with the intellectual recognition that the newspaper is naturally more likely to report on his political activities than whatever ministry he might be up to with Chicago's Catholics. But it's tough to see what he's up to and not feel that his attitude is that suburban Catholics just need to take care of themselves, so long as they keep sending money downtown — and all the more since I am convinced that his 2015 Archdiocese-mandated fundraising campaign, with the seemingly-incessant asking for money, had the effect of even emptier pews.
But I suppose that's really the bottom line, anyway: it's up to the parishes. Which makes it harder, of course — you'd want to have a charismatic (small-c charistmatic) bishop who can, through his leadership, help parishes that don't know how to get from here to there, but if you don't have that, you have to do the best you can. In my case, "doing the best I can" at the moment means engaging in a quest, not even to do something to help the parish improve in some fashion, but just to keep going the after-mass donut serving. (How's it going? Not so good. Not quite to the point of putting up the sign, "because you are all such a sh***y bunch of parishioners who want everything handed to them, and have collectively ignored repeated requests for help, there is no coffee & donuts," but still not good.)
So it kind of stinks. How's your Monday going?
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Emily Lakdawalla • April 7, 2011
365 Days of Astronomy Podcast: What's up in the second quarter of 2011
Regular readers of this blog will find the content of today's 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast familiar, because it's an update on what the solar system exploration spacecraft are up to, based on my monthly "what's up" updates. For 365 Days of Astronomy I am doing audio versions these updates on a quarterly basis, so I'm looking ahead to April, May, and June. For more details on what's been going on in planetary exploration you might want to look back at my April, March, February, and January updates!
And now, the transcript of the podcast
I'm Emily Lakdawalla and I keep an eye on the robots that are exploring our solar system for the Planetary Society blog. Today I'm going to take a look at what we can expect from the planets, moons, and other stuff during the second quarter of 2011, April, May, and June.
With the Shuttles making their final launches here's a lot of concern right now about the present and future of human space exploration. Most people don't realize that at the same time, we're living through the greatest age of robotic space exploration, ever. I count ten spacecraft that are gathering scientific data from other worlds. These are MESSENGER, Venus Express, Chang'E 2, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Mars rover Opportunity, Dawn, and Cassini. We're orbiting every one of the terrestrial planets, including the honorary terrestrial planet (by which I mean the Moon), plus Saturn, and we're creeping up on an asteroid.
Let me give you the rundown on what all these spacecraft are doing. MESSENGER went into orbit at Mercury in March, and as of a couple of days ago has officially begun its one-year mission at Mercury. It's gathering four main types of data. It's taking color photographs of the surface to build up the first complete global map of Mercury. It's using a laser altimeter to make precise measurements of the altitudes of ridge peaks and crater floors, which will be used to build the first global topographic map of Mercury. It's gathering data with ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectrometers to study the composition of the surface and atmosphere, and how they both are affected by the solar wind, which is blasting Mercury with more and more force now that the Sun is finally crawling out of its prolonged period of minimum activity. Finally, MESSENGER is mapping out Mercury's magnetic field. Already the mission has released several images of places never before seen from spacecraft, areas near Mercury's north and south poles.
Moving outward from the Sun, we get to our sister planet, Venus. The European Space Agency's Venus Express has, as of this month, been in orbit at Venus for five years. It's continuing to gather photos of Venus's swirling clouds, trying to see through them to the hot volcanic rocks below. Europe plans to continue operating Venus Express for at least another four years.
Next out from the Sun is our own planet and its companion, the Moon. There's currently two spacecraft in lunar orbit. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been up there for nearly two years, and in that time it's assembled a nearly complete map of the entire globe at a resolution of 100 meters per pixel, and it's imaged large swaths of the Moon at much higher resolution of only 50 centimeters per pixel, small enough to spot most of the human-built artifacts that have landed or crashed to the lunar surface over the past five decades of lunar exploration. You can go to their website to browse through these amazing maps and sharp images of weird landscapes.
The other lunar orbiter is China's Chang'E 2, which was sent to the Moon to scope out sites for their first lunar lander to touch down. It has just completed its primary mission, which included some orbits of the moon as low as 15 kilometers -- that's not a lot higher than a jet plane's cruising altitude! China's space agency reports the spacecraft to be in good condition, and a variety of options are being discussed for an extended mission. It could stay in lunar orbit or it could be sent beyond the Moon, perhaps to one of the Lagrangian points where the gravity of Earth and Moon balance out.
Mars, of course, has been the most active place for planetary exploration for nearly two decades now, and there are currently four active spacecraft there. Mars Odyssey, the longest-surviving spacecraft ever to explore Mars, is still gathering photos and also serving as the main data relay for the rovers. Europe's Mars Express also continues its mission to get 3D color images of the Martian surface, even as it is exploring Mars' inner moon Phobos to help Russia determine where its Phobos-Grunt sample return mission will touch down.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is continuing its mission to map the planet in both spatial and temporal detail. Its HiRISE camera produces amazingly detailed views of the surface at a resolution of only 25 centimeters per pixel -- that's about the length of an adult's foot, and it's not hard to imagine hiking across the ridges and valleys in those HiRISE images. In fact, one of Mars Reconnaissance Orbtier's main goals right now is to map out the possible future landing sites for NASA's next Mars rover, Curiosity. Meanwhile, the longer the mission lasts, the closer it gets to imaging the whole planet at a lower resolution of about 6 meters per pixel with its Context Camera Even as it maps the surface in spatial detail, the orbiter also images the whole planet with its MARCI weather camera. MARCI and all the other Mars observers will see the planet go through its solstice in a couple of days, the darkest days of winter at Mars' north pole and brightest summer Sun in the south.
On the ground, the Opportunity rover is on the final leg of its trek toward the rim of Endeavour crater. About six kilometers remains. This is no small distance -- Opportunity's covered a total of 17 kilometers in 7 years of operations -- but the driving has been getting easier and easier and the rover routinely covers more than 100 meters per driving sol, averaging out to about 300 meters per week. So she could well reach the rim by the fall. She's headed to Endeavour to study some mineral deposits that may record the effects of long-lasting liquid water on the surface, including clay minerals. Studying these minerals is the goal also of the next Mars rover, and Opportunity's drivers are motivated to beat Curiosity to the clays. At her current rate of driving, Opportunity could get there before Curiosity even launches. Meanwhile, Opportunity's sister Spirit has not been heard from for more than a year. With the solstice passing, hope is fading that we'll hear from her again, but NASA's still trying.
Going further outward from Mars, we get to the asteroid belt. Throughout April. May, and June, Dawn will be sloooowly approaching its first target, Vesta, the second most massive object in the asteroid belt. Vesta is regarded by many scientists to be a protoplanet, a planetary seed that never grew, a relic of the formation of the solar system. By early June, Dawn's photos of Vesta will achieve better resolution on the surface than our best views from Hubble, and by the end of June, Dawn will be slipping gently into orbit, ready to start systematic mapping.
Finally, at Saturn, Cassini will pass through its 150th orbit of the planet in the coming months. Its orbit changes shape with time as it's sent to explore different aspects of the planet, its rings, its magnetosphere, its space environment, and its moons. Throughout April, May, and June Cassini will be orbiting Saturn in the same plane as the rings, a perspective that makes the rings nearly vanish but which makes it easy to study the planet's atmosphere. But the orbit will shift with time. Right now Cassini spends most of its time in a position far from Saturn where it sees the planet lit at about half-full phase. Over these months the orbit will swing around toward the Sun, and Cassini will be imaging a more gibbous Saturn. There will also be three flybys of Titan, and one of Helene, the little moon that sits in the lagrangian point that's ahead of the much bigger Rhea's orbit around the planet.
While these ten spacecraft are doing their things, eight more are cruising toward distant destinations. New Horizons has recently passed the orbital distance of Uranus, but it'll be three more years until it reaches Pluto. Rosetta is looping deep into the asteroid belt; it, too, has to wait three more years to reach its goal, comet Churymov-Gerasimenko. Japan's Akatsuki and IKAROS are both in solar orbit; Akatsuki will hopefully return to Venus five or so years from Now. A couple of old spacecraft, Deep Impact and ICE, are awaiting further instructions. And then there's Voyager 1 and 2, both exploring the distant reaches of the solar system.
Another five spacecraft are scheduled to launch later this year, toward Jupiter, the Moon, and Mars. I hope this update has given you a sense of what an exciting time it is in planetary exploration. And all of this doesn't even count any of the dozens of missions that are studying the Sun, Earth, stars, or extrasolar planets. Stay tuned to planetary dot org slash blog to hear the latest from our robot explorers! This has been Emily Lakdawalla for the Planetary Society. Thank you for listening.
Read more: IKAROS, Titan, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Akatsuki (Planet-C), Saturn's small moons, Venus Express, MESSENGER, Dawn, Chang'E program, Saturn's moons, Saturn, Mars Odyssey, Opportunity, Mars Express, Chang'e 1 and 2, Venus, Mars Exploration Rovers, the Moon, Mars, New Horizons, Cassini, Mercury, podcasts and videos, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Rosetta and Philae, Deep Impact, mission status


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Channel 4's Screw Is Based On The Writer's IRL Prison Experience
A number of famous faces join the "distinctive, flawed" cast.
by Orla Pentelow
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Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O'Donnell returns to the small screen in Channel 4's "darkly funny"' new prison drama Screw, which kicks off in the New Year. Written by the BAFTA-winning writer behind Killing Eve and The Victim, the six-part Channel 4 drama promises a look at "prison as never seen before", but is Screw based on a true story?
O'Donnell stars as Rose, a "mouthy" 21-year-old trainee officer who is new to the staff at C Wing in Long Marsh, a fictional men's prison. Joining O'Donnell is Nina Sosanya, who stars as Leigh, a more experienced prison officer, and the officer in charge of the "embattled screws". Leigh is dedicated to her job at the prison, and its troubled population, but it wouldn't be a true Channel 4 drama without a lead with one or two secrets that could jeopardise her career.
As well as Derry Girls alum O'Donnell, eagle-eyed fans will recognise Sosanya from a number of top-billed TV dramas such as His Dark Materials, Killing Eve, and Last Tango in Halifax, but the familiar (and famous) faces don't stop there. Line of Duty's Faraz Ayub, Game of Thrones' Ron Donachie and Stephen Wight from Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You also join the cast of "distinctive, flawed, yet loveable characters."
Written by award-winning creator Rob Williams, Screw is billed as an "uncensored, terrifying" tale of the "reality of life as a prison officer in an all-male prison in 21st century Britain". With previous experience of working in prisons, Williams' writing comes from an authentic place, and gives a unique insight into a world which "often comes with preconceived judgement".
"There is so much more to prison and those who live and work there, than misery and violence," Williams said of his new show. "I'm incredibly proud to be working with STV and Channel 4 to show this in Screw, alongside the authenticity inspired by my experiences as a civilian worker in various prisons."
Whilst much of the script is heavily inspired by his own previous experience in prison, Screw is a dramatisation of what can happen "on a wing bursting at the seams, at the front line of a train-wreck of broken bureaucracy."
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The business of Indigenous Affairs then and now
By Kevin Andrews - posted Wednesday, 27 April 2005 Sign Up for free e-mail updates!
The history of Indigenous affairs in Australia over the past half century is a tale of noble aspirations, enthusiastic efforts, modest successes and significant failures.
Some socio-economic indicators
According to the 2001 Census, Indigenous unemployment was 20 per cent compared to 7 per cent for the rest of the population;
Self employment was 5 per cent for Indigenous Australians compared to 16 per cent for the rest of the Australian labour market;
The rate of home ownership was about 30 per cent compared to 70 per cent of the general Australian population. Among Native Americans and Maoris, by way of comparison, it was more than 50 per cent; and
Average annual incomes among Indigenous Australians in 2001 were $11,000. For the rest of Australia they were $19,800.
Cradle-to-grave poverty among Indigenous communities remains one of Australia's most urgent social issues. We need to speak frankly.
The kernel of this disaster was the disingenuous conviction that Indigenous Australians should have limited contact with Australia's capitalist society. This idea took hold after the watershed industrial decision of the 1966 Northern Territory Cattle Industry Case when equal pay was granted to Aboriginal stockmen.
In 1965, the Northern Australian Workers' Union had applied to the Industrial Arbitration Commission for full blooded Aboriginal station workers to be paid the same as white workers. The Industrial Commissioners, presided over by Sir Richard Kirby, concluded, "… there must be one industrial law, similarly applied to all Australians aboriginal or not".
They knew that a likely consequence of their decision was "disemployment": "If therefore, as a result of our decision, substantial numbers of Aborigines move to settlements or missions, it is our view that the policy of assimilation and integration will be assisted rather than hindered …"
Sir John Kerr, representing pastoralists, had argued: "It [is] nonsense to say that men are better off, unemployed in thousands, but maintained in settlement in growing degrees of comfort when they could work in the real world with growing degrees of efficiency and growing economic rewards." There was real moral hazard in wilfully pricing out of employment Indigenous people who still had both a strong attachment to tribal life and participated in local labour markets.
The consequence of this decision, sure enough, was "disemployment". The other pernicious consequence of the Commission's decision was the notion that Indigenous Australians were bound to fail in the labour market and in enterprise. As Dr HC "Nugget" Coombs, that era's most distinguished supporter of Indigenous Australians, put it, "It is hard to imagine another society whose values were as inappropriate to the demands of an industrial economy".
A new policy era
Federal leadership on both sides of Parliament knew that after the 1967 referenda Indigenous Affairs was at a crossroads. Paul Hasluck, Minister for Territories between 1951and 1963, had declared that all Aborigines should "attain the same manner of living as other Australians and live as members of a single Australian community …"
It was Prime Minister Sir William McMahon who articulated a new approach in his 1972 Statement on Aboriginal Affairs, "… they should be assisted as individuals … to hold effective and respected places within one Australian society with equal access to the rights and opportunities it provided and acceptance of responsibilities towards it. … They should be encouraged and assisted to preserve and develop their own culture …"
Sir William McMahon shifted Indigenous affairs away from assimilation and social engineering. He raised economic independence and the role of land tenure as part of Aboriginal advancement. He was open to ideas about Indigenous self determination and self management. But he was also quite firm that "separate development" as a long term aim was counterproductive. The core business of Indigenous Affairs was economic development and effective public service delivery.
Meanwhile, the New Left was in its early ascendancy and Indigenous "separate development" became a key component of the movement. The movement argued that since capitalist society had created racism, dispossession and disadvantage, therefore creating the greatest distance between the Aborigines and capitalism was both humane and urgent.
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Extracted from a speech by the Federal Minister of Employment and Workplace Relations to the Institute of Public Affairs, Kevin Andrews, April 13, 2005. The complete version can be found here.
Kevin Andrews is the federal Member for Menzies (Vic) and a former Minister in the Howard Liberal government.
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The Effects of Marijuana…
The Effects of Marijuana Liberalizations: Evidence from Monitoring the Future
Angela K. Dills, Sietse Goffard & Jeffrey Miron
Working Paper 23779
DOI 10.3386/w23779
Issue Date September 2017
By the end of 2016, 28 states had liberalized their marijuana laws: by decriminalizing possession, by legalizing for medical purposes, or by legalizing more broadly. More states are considering such policy changes even while supporters and opponents continue to debate their impacts. Yet evidence on these liberalizations remains scarce, in part due to data limitations.
We use data from Monitoring the Future's annual surveys of high school seniors to evaluate the impact of marijuana liberalizations on marijuana use, other substance use, alcohol consumption, attitudes surrounding substance use, youth health outcomes, crime rates, and traffic accidents. These data have several advantages over those used in prior analyses.
We find that marijuana liberalizations have had minimal impact on the examined outcomes. Notably, many of the outcomes predicted by critics of liberalizations, such as increases in youth drug use and youth criminal behavior, have failed to materialize in the wake of marijuana liberalizations.
This project requested and received IRB approval from Harvard University. Monitoring the Future requests that authors allow them to review papers prior to publication. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Angela K. Dills
Angela has received no direct financial support for this research project. However, she is an employee of the state of North Carolina, a state that has not adopted medical or recreational marijuana laws. In the last six years, she received grants from the Charles G. Koch Foundation for establishing a book group and bringing guest speakers to campus. Further, my husband has received significant financial support from the Charles G. Koch Foundation, the Institute for Humane Studies, and the Mercatus Center.
Sietse Goffard
Sietse Goffard's work was partially supported by a grant from the Department of Economics at Harvard University.
Jeffrey Miron
Jeffrey Miron received financial support for this work from the Charles Koch Foundation and the Cato Institute. He works part-time for the Cato Institute.
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