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Thank-yous and Brown Thursday Dec 6, 2017
Hello one and all...
It seems like only yesterday we were stepping off stage at the end of the tour, but we've been in such a daze it's taken us this long to recover! What a TOE-MELTING tour it was, too... the fun, the frolics, the sights, the SMELLS!
A massive thank you from all of us - me and Al, plus our loyal cohorts Bradders and General Zoe - you made it a tour of tours to be remembered. Let's do it again next year shall we??!!
In the meantime the lovely people at the Komedia in Bath filmed the show (a standout for us) - have a look at Goodbye Mr. A and Pristine to reminisce (or see what you missed and prompt a few "self-reflectory" questions).
And finally, all the new tour merchandise is now on the warehouse shelves ready to ship. We know it's pretty close to Christmas but thought - in what we think is a world-first - we're actually going to give you a DISCOUNT for a few days to help out with your holiday budget. Merry Xmas, ya filthy animals.
We're calling it "Brown Thursday" - use the code BROWN17 and get 25% off EVERYTHING in the store from Thursday through to Sunday (and if it goes well, we might even extend it on to "Website Wednesday", another totally new idea...)
Again, big love to everyone who came and joined in, and if you couldn't - watch a video, have a cuppa, and look forward to more in 2018.
Al and Ir
Join The Hoosiers On Stage! Sep 18, 2017
It's you chance to support us. And we don't just mean buying tickets to the 10th Anniversary tour so we can feed our children (budgie). We're offering you the chance to take to the stage on our upcoming tour!
If you are a Karaoke king/queen ("Love and Pride"/"Who Wants to Live Forever" are both excellent options) all you have to do is reply to our post on Facebook including your name, the venue at which you will be seeing us, and your choice of karaoke tune. Crucially (and befitting of the evening's entertainment) you don't have to be that good...!
We will be picking and contacting winners in advance of each show in a Facebook love draw/announcement (details schmeetails). You get the drift.
The generous, the ever-giving,
Secret London Show this September for Give A Home Aug 8, 2017
In an age that feels like we're getting more disconnected, if we can get involved with something that helps bring people together - AND helps raise money for refugees who are the ones who could use the most compassion - it may be a small gesture on our part, but as part of a bigger global event, and with your support, we can help make a bigger impact collectively.
We're playing a secret, tiny, acoustic show in London on September 20th with Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds in support of Give A Home and refugees worldwide. Donate here for a chance to win a pair of tickets: http://bit.ly/GAHTheHoosiers and check out other shows world-wide at http://bit.ly/GiveAHome-Mainpage
The Trick To Life 10th Anniversary Pre-orders Aug 3, 2017
Hello our beloved Hoosiernauts,
It seems armies of you have been planning group outings to our Trick To Life 10th Anniversary tour this autumn. All the shows from late September to early November are now on general sale at 10years.thehoosiers.com - get your tickets before they sell out (several are on the verge already!)
Other exciting news - as of YESTERDAY the vinyl master lacquers have been shipped to the manufacturing plant, to bring to life the TRICK to life on vinyl for the very first time ever. We're only pressing a limited number of these, so if you haven't pre-ordered your copy with your concert tickets, you can now pre-order it directly from our website shop.
The 2CD expanded anniversary edition of the album will include a bunch of bonus tracks, B-sides, live sessions, AND instrumental versions of all the tracks for you karaoke enthusiasts out there. The 2CD version is also on pre-order on our website - both are set for release on the 29th of September, the first day of the tour!
Finally, we've ALSO added a new/old range of TTL merchandise - a rainbow selection of shirts featuring original album artwork sketches from the brilliant Stefan Uddholm. There are five in total, and if you pre-order them now, together, you'll get all 5 for the price of 4.
That's all for today, plenty more to come...
The Trick To Life 10 Year Anniversary Jul 17, 2017
It's hard to believe it's been ten years since our debut album came out.
Though various projects have been started and a further three studio albums released, it all began here, with 'The Trick to Life'.
Ten years have seen a lot of changes: Nobel-prize winner and leader of the UN, Donald Trump, brought stability to a fractious world and ended war, terrorism and disagreements as we knew them. Cars used to run on roads and not fly. And Gary Barlow wasn't even Prime Minister ... (we may have jumped to our 20 years press-release by accident ...)
In any event, todays big news is thus: We're going to play the whole damn thing from start to finish on tour in the UK this Autumn. And not just 5 shows, no, we're gonna play every place we can find so as many of you can get to a gig as possible.
On top of that, we're also going to press the whole damn thing to vinyl - which has never been done before! We'll also be releasing a 2CD version with extra tracks, remixes, live versions, and instrumentals for you completionists out there.
Tickets for the tour go on sale Wednesday, as does the pre-order for the vinyl and 2CD version. It's expected to be released on 29th September, just as we hit the road, and will ship to you in time for release date.
Looking forward to dusting off the few tracks from 'The Trick To Life' that have never seen the live light of day, and letting you know even more surprises as we get closer to the tour!
It's 2017, cheap shirts, and a... Mar 13, 2017
Hello our beloved Hoosiernauts.
It's been a while since we've been in touch, we know, but we have to blame that on "solo project fever"... If you hadn't seen, Irwin travelled to the emerald isle to be BIG, and is now a beat cop (not really), whereas Al and Sam wrote a musical for kids about the alphabet and animals, cleverly - and very accurately - titled "Animalphabet". As Al said the other day, that's too many cooks in one basket.
But now that collective itch has been scratched, we've already got a Hoosiers gig under our belts for 2017, and our first festival of the summer has been announced. We also have some big plans for later in this year... we're not quite ready to let you know yet, but if you do some simple base-10 maths, you may be able to figure out what it is.
In the meantime, we need to clear out some space in the warehouse to make room for some new goodies, so for the rest of March and all the way until the May bank holiday (that's May 1st for you foreign types), ALL our t-shirts are only £5! A bargain at twice the price!
So head yourselves over to our shop, use magic code TSHIRT5 and fill your wardrobe with short-sleeved Hoosier-y goodness just in time for Spring (and also check out some of the limited-edition stuff... we found an extra box of posters and vinyl the other day!...)
So keep your eyes peeled, tell your mates about the crazy sale, and clear out those ear-holes ready for more!
Good talk,
Video for Up To No Good Oct 21, 2015
Feast your eyes on our new video for "Up To No Good"!
The Secret Service - Out Now! Oct 9, 2015
It's here, it's here! Enjoy The Secret Service ladies and gentlemen. If you've pre-ordered the new album, the download is now available in our shop for you; the CDs will be arriving in our warehouse next week and then get on their way to you along with all your other pre-order goodies.
See some of you this weekend on tour, yes?!
The Hoosiers Radio Interview Oct 8, 2015
Guy Bellamy, from Meridian FM, talks to The Hoosiers about their new album The Secret Service and their 2015 tour in this hour-long radio special. Listen to the entire show here.
New video for The Wheels Fell Off Sep 3, 2015
Does what it says on the tin - the video for our new song 'The Wheels Fell Off' from the upcoming album The Secret Service
Watch! Enjoy! Share! Repeat!
...and don't forget, we're on tour this October - full dates on the SHOWS page.
Album Number 4 - The Secret Service Jul 17, 2015
This is it ladies and gentlemen - the moment you've been waiting for!
The Hoosiers are proud to announce our 4th studio album:
The album is due out on 9 October, and we are already in the process of booking a tour to coincide with its release (more on that once it's all confirmed).
This release is a little different from previous ones in that we will be releasing 2 EPs leading up to the album so you can sink your teeth into some new tunes. These 2 EPs each have 2 brand new tracks from the upcoming album, 2 live tracks from the 2014 tour, and 1 live acoustic recording of a previously unreleased song from a filming session in a church in February 2014.
These EPs will be released on iTunes/Spotify/Amazon Music/etc. - BUT if you pre-order The Secret Service album from our website in any format, you will get both of these EPs to download from their release date as part of your purchase.
We are offering The Secret Service album for pre-order now, along with various bundles of merchandise that you've requested by email and Facebook. This time on offer are the album on download, CD, vinyl, the 2 download EPs as part of the purchase, some exclusive T-shirt designs that will ship to you straight away, PLUS we're also including a super-secret gift on the release date for you (you'll just have to wait until October to find out what it is).
Even better news: the first EP 'The Wheels Fell Off' is available RIGHT NOW (Surprise! We released it today) so all pre-orders from our website will get these 5 tracks to download immediately. All The Secret Service bundles and pre-orders are listed on our website.
At the end of the day you said you wanted a full Hoosiers album, so we listened and there it is. But we are still excited for you to hear some new music without having to wait until the album is out, so hope you enjoy the EPs in the meantime.
Onwards and upwards!
Al, Irwin, Sam
...And then there were three. Jul 13, 2015
After eleven years of battling side-by-side, finding our feet, losing our minds and touching our toes we're announcing that Martin will not be working on the upcoming album with us, nor continuing his journey as a Hoosier.
We're all still friends after what had to be one of the most amicable decisions in music history, but it's clear that we're pulling in different musical directions, and we all reached the decision together.
We love Martin and sincerely wish him the best in his current and future projects. We actually mean that last sentence, too, it's not just a vacuous space-filler that you'd expect from this sort of missive!
It feels strange to be writing this, but in order for The Hoosiers to carry on as a band that could continue to make music for you cherished listeners, it was a decision we all had to reach.
Hoosier love to you all,
Al, Irwin, and Sam
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Sask. man sentenced for threatening to kill P.M. Trudeau on social media
CTV Saskatoon Published Monday, December 11, 2017 12:31PM CST Last Updated Monday, December 11, 2017 6:43PM CST
A Saskatchewan man has received a two-year suspended sentence after threatening to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media.
Derek Hurrell, 34, of Borden, Sask. appeared in provincial court on Monday morning to hear his sentence.
According to the Crown, Hurrell made the threat in January on his Facebook account, saying "I just want to take a gun, put it to Trudeau's [expletive] head and blow his [expletive] head off... it would be a public service to Canada."
The Crown says they take the threat very seriously, as it is a threat to Canada's leader.
Hurrell suffers from mental health and drug and alcohol issues, according to the defence. His lawyer says he has limited contact with his family and only has a grade 12 education.
"I just want to apologize for everything I've done," a tearful Hurrell said at the hearing.
The defence says Hurrell has deleted all of his social media accounts and is now looking for a job.
The Crown asked for a conditional sentence of two years less a day for Hurrell, who pleaded guilty to uttering threats in June.
Hurrell must follow a number of conditions, including not being within 500 metres of Trudeau. He is also not allowed to possess any guns and must see a psychiatrist as recommended.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands in the House of Commons during Question Period on Parliament in Ottawa, May 8, 2017. (Fred Chartrand / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Another Sask. man charged with threatening PM Trudeau on social media

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Please contact Pernille Kjeldsen via e-mail (pk@mikael-b.com) for questions regarding charity work with Mikael B.
Adopt The Arts
2019 » Adopt the Arts Annual Benefit Gala
Mikael strives to give children of all ages the possibility to explore the world of art from as early an age as possible. For this reason he supports the charity organization Adopt The Arts in their vision to create better conditions for creative arts in the schools of California.
At their annual gala, which this year honored the musician Moby, Mikael donated a piece which was auctioned through the auction house Paddle8.
All sales went directly to benefit the work of Adopt the Arts.
Visit Adopt the Arts' Website
Cool Unite & Cool Car Race
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Mikael B has, together with the business man Jacob Risgaard and the company Folie.dk, created the world's only Ferrari California wrapped in a unique Michael B work of art. The Ferrari contributed to the awareness of the Danish charity race, Cool Car Race, which took place on the 25th.-27th of May.
Mikael B's design originates from the piece Firestorm, and was then transformed into a 3D work of art. Jacob Risgaard, who is the organiser of the Cool Car Race, even drove the Ferrari during the race, which has brought part of Denmark's business elite together around one joint mission since 2012; raising money for children in need of extra help. In 2017, a total of DKK 911,484 was raised, a sum which the organisers hope will be surpassed this year.
To achieve this goal, Mikael has also decorated and signed a cooler helmet in Go 'Aften Denmark, similar to the one on Risgaard's car that was auctioned off during the race.
Following on from Cool Car Race, Mikael B has chosen to let 10% of the profit from the sale of this print release go to the CoolUnite fund, which manages the money collected from the race. Previously, the Foundation has supported the Sankt Lucas Foundation, 'shadow children' in Denmark [the Danish word 'skyggebørn' describes children who feel neglected due to parents' overwhelming focus on another child with a severe illness] and families with children suffering from cancer.
Mikael is deeply honoured by the opportunity to be part of a project like this, which focuses on children's well-being.
"It is great to be able to unite my art with a purpose that I believe in, and I hope we can collectively raise a historic amount of funds for the children". – Mikael B.
California Fire Foundation
2018 » Mikael B and California Fire Foundation
The California drought has left its mark on the American west coast with countless forest fires in the spring. It was therefore natural for Mikael B to support the California Fire Foundation organisation, which emotionally and financially assists distressed firefighters and their families.
Mikael painted 6 small pieces that were displayed and donated at the organisation's gala show at Easter. The pieces are the first part of a new series that will be exhibited later this year.
"The possibility of being able to help nature and people in need through my art has always been close to my heart, and will continue to be important to new projects where I can make a difference." – Mikael B.
Info about the organisation and pictures from the gala show can be viewed via the link below.
Eternal Waves
2018 » Mikael B and Pangeaseed
Mikael B has painted the piece "Eternal Waves" for the organisation Pangeaseed, which aims to save coral reefs worldwide. The piece is sold through Pangeaseed, and all revenue goes exclusively to the
organisation's struggle to save endangered coral reefs worldwide.
The mission of the PangeaSeed Foundation is to empower individuals and communities to create meaningful environmental changes for our oceans through "ARTivism," education, and research. By following the organisation's core values of sustainability, education, ecology and design, the organisation creates a synthesis between creative expression, nature and society to re-establish the connection between individuals, communities and the planet's most important ecosystem.
"I was 5 years old when I tried snorkelling for the first time in our wonderful oceans and coral reefs. It was a whole new world to me. A world full of colours and unique life – almost like a dream world. This experience is still a great source of inspiration for me. "Eternal Waves" represent my thoughts, feelings and experiences extending all the way back to my childhood. The feeling of the movement and the waves in the water are transformed into complete silence as soon as you let yourself become immersed in its depths. I want to be able to relive this feeling for the rest of my life and want others to experience the same in the future." – Mikael B.
Visit Pangeaseed
Be The Breakthrough
2017 » Mikael B, Genentech and Step Up To Cancer
'Be The Breakthrough' Campaign
Mikael B has, along with actor Morgan Freeman, been selected to be part of a nationwide American awareness campaign prepared by Step Up To Cancer and Genentech. The purpose of the campaign is to inform the population of the importance of taking an active part in the fight against cancer, whether through screening, participation in test trials or to support cancer patients.
Mikael has painted two pieces inspired by two real cancer stories. The stories were selected among many participants who wanted to share their personal history. It was a great honor for Mikael to be allowed to use his art to make a difference on a such important field as cancer.
Stand Up To Cancer is an American organization whose mission is to raise funds for the development of new health methods and general research in the field of cancer.
Genentech is one of the leading companies in biotechnology and develops medicines for use in several life-threatening diseases, such as cancer in this campaign.
"I'm honored to bring #CancerBreakthrough stories to life through my art. Progress is impossible without change and if you can change your own way of thinking, you can change everything. Smile through hardship, gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. This is how we can make a change." – Mikael B.
Visit Stand Up To Cancer
2017 » Ocean conservation with Lonely Whale, Adrian Grenier and Mikael B
Mikael B and the non-profit organization, Lonely Whale, along with actor Adrian Grenier in the lead have come together to save the world's oceans. The collaboration began with the "Awake" solo show at the SLS Brickell hotel in Miami during Miami Art Basel 2017. Together, Mikael and Adrian invited guests to "Awake" where Mikael's works were inspired by Lonely Whale's focus on minimizing plastic pollution in the oceans.
Mikael also used the inspiration to decorate the iconic Philippe Starck duck sculpture, located on the SLS roof terrace. All profits from the exhibition and a print release sold fromthe Mikael B webshop went untouched to Lonely Whale.
Mikael has always been very fascinated by the oceans and feels an important need to do what he can to preserve them. That's why Mikael is honored by having the opportunity to help out through his art and support an organization like Lonely Whale.
Since 2013, the Fund has launched groundbreaking initiatives to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting our oceans and has also played a great role in the continues battle for reducing plastic pollution, in collaboration with UN Environment, Strawless in Seattle, Dell Computers and many more.
Visit Lonely Whale
Mikael B's long-term interest and involvement in social responsibility led to the creation of the Mikael B. Foundation; a non-profit organization with a mission to improve the lives of people in need. Moreover, a cause very close to our heart is how we can contribute most effectively to save our planet. We're continuously pursuing strategies to address this challenge the impact of climate changes have on our environment.
During a visit in Cambodia back in 2015 Mikael B. Foundation decided to support children of Cambodia by founding a school housing 150 children. Experiencing the hardship and conditions the children were exposed to daily, motivated Mikael B Foundation to support them by funding their education and provide them with a better start in life.
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Socially Distanced Music Venue to Open in England
SSD Concerts/Virgin Money Unity Arena
SSD Concerts may have found a way for live entertainment to return in the age of COVID-19. They're set to open the Virgin Money UK Unity Arena in Newcastle, England's Gosforth Park, which they say is "the U.K.'s first dedicated socially distanced music venue."
As you can see in the picture above, it's a stage built onto a lawn, with numerous raised platforms containing room for up to four people spread throughout. "The arena is designed to keep you safe, with organized parking and a socially distanced queuing system into the arena where you will be directed to your personal area," they wrote on Facebook.
SSD plans to announce a lineup consisting of music and comedy this Tuesday (July 7) with tickets going on sale next Friday (July 10). Performances are set to begin next month.
With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the question of when live entertainment will return in the U.S. remains in doubt. Last month, artists from across the musical spectrum, including Robert Plant, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Joel, co-signed a letter sent to Congress on behalf of the National Independent Venue Association's request for assistance, saying that 90 percent of independent venues in the country will fail within six months if federal support isn't given.
"We urge you to remember we are the nation that gave the world jazz, country, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, hip hop, metal, blues, and R&B," they wrote. "Entertainment is America's largest economic export, with songs written and produced by American artists sung in every place on the globe. All of these genres of music, and the artists behind them, were able to thrive because they had neighborhood independent venues to play in and hone their craft, build an audience, and grow into the entertainers that bring joy to millions. Independent venues give artists their start, often as the first stage most of us have played on."
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Firmly rooted in Switzerland, the Coop Group can look back on a history spanning 150 years. What began as a small consumer cooperative is now an international retail and wholesale business. With almost 2,500 sales outlets and 86,000 employees, lies a reliable logistics system that guarantees full shelves and the highest customer satisfaction day after day. Since 2001, Coop has been trusting the know-how and competence of SSI SCHAEFER when it comes to warehouse management. By utilizing the logistics software WAMAS®, together the two companies harmonize the Coop software landscape.
THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COOP AND SSI SCHAEFER
What specific services has SSI SCHAEFER provided for the goals of Coop?
Important milestone
2012 was an important milestone for the successful long-established Swiss cooperation and SSI SCHAEFER. The warehouse management software was standardized at numerous locations already utilizing the logistics software WAMAS®, which had implemented a comprehensive update. Numerous other locations were connected to WAMAS® for the first time throughout the course of bringing everything up-to-date and standardizing the software.
Greatness becomes evident in detail
With a large number of locations and stakeholders having different logistics characteristics, the software update presented a special challenge. During production, distribution, and e-commerce operations, many locations had to change over step by step to the new standard WMS solution – regardless of a manual, semi-automated, or fully automated logistics process. The result is a WAMAS® version with tailor-made Coop elements. The existing systems were replaced at almost all locations while day-to-day operations continued and countless interfaces to external partners and subsystems were integrated.
The pilot project at five warehouse locations was completed mid-2016, followed by five more rollouts in April 2017. By the end of 2019, the SSI SCHAEFER IT specialists will implement 20 additional standardized updates, followed by 50 more within the next few years.
Even before completing the modernization project, the Coop Group registered significant improvements of logistics processes thanks to the standardized WMS solution by SSI SCHAEFER. Due to the standardized software solution, the logistics processes could be optimized and further developed. The success of this concept, elaborated by SSI SCHAEFER, is reflected in increased transparency, reliable traceability of transactions, and reduced costs due to synergies
One single logistics software system
"We made a conscious decision to opt for a decentralized solution for availability reasons. This means that, instead of everything being controlled from a central location, it is done individually at the respective warehouse locations."
August Harder, Coop Group CIO
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Maximum storage and transportation security are decisive for reliable product availability. For Gebr. Märklin, too, this is key to long-term success.
SUSTAINABLE INTRALOGISTICS
Consistent goods availability enables companies to supply their customers rapidly and reliably. In the age of online commerce, this plays a key role.
"Digital transformation" refers to the use of digital tools and technologies.
THE BASIS OF THE SUCCESS STORY
The SSI SCHAEFER IT experts set themselves two central tasks: firstly, to set up a standardized WMS solution at all locations and secondly, to convert to the new WAMAS® logistics software.
WAMAS® from SSI SCHAEFER combines all your intralogistics components into one intelligent system.
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Cotton was cultivated by the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization by the 5th millennium BCE to 4th millennium BCE. The Indus cotton industry was well developed and some methods used in cotton spinning and fabrication continued to be used till the modern Industrialization of India. Well before the Common Era the use of cotton textiles had spread from India to the Mediterranean and beyond.
Cotton is used to make a number of textile products. These include terrycloth, used to make highly absorbent bath towels and robes; denim, used to make blue jeans; chambray, popularly used in the manufacture of blue work shirts (from which we get the term "blue-collar"); and corduroy, seersucker, and cotton twill. Socks, underwear, and most T-shirts are made from cotton. Bed sheets often are made from cotton. Cotton also is used to make yarn used in crochet and knitting. Fabric also can be made from recycled or recovered cotton that otherwise would be thrown away during the spinning, weaving, or cutting process. While many fabrics are made completely of cotton, some materials blend cotton with other fibers, including rayon and synthetic fibers such as polyester. It can either be used in knitted or woven fabrics, as it can be blended with elastine to make a strechier thread for knitted fabrics, and things such as stretch jeans.
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Miss Fisher
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears: Trailer & Thoughts
February 12, 2020 February 2, 2020 Eppu
In two weeks, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears opens! Well, at least with certain values of open: It's released on February 27, 2020, in Australia. Here's the trailer:
MISS FISHER & THE CRYPT OF TEARS | Official Trailer | 2020 [HD] by Roadshow Films NZ on YouTube
Looks very much like an upgraded version of the tv series, so it should be fun. (Apart from the bad trigger discipline, but I fully admit I'm very sensitive about that.)
I haven't yet seen confirmed dates for Europe or North America; one site gave March for U.S. and a tv channel March 23 for their streaming date; no sources have confirmed theatrical release details, though. If anyone has seen firm dates, please let us know!
Hey, look! We found a thing on the internet! We thought it was cool, and wanted to share it with you.
Ooh, Shiny!adaptations, Miss Fisher, movies
Rating: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
October 5, 2017 Erik
We've now rewatched and rated season 3 of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and it is over too soon! Season 3 is several episodes shorter than the first two seasons (on 8 episodes, compared with 13). The quality of the episodes also suffers a little in the third season, but it was still a delight to watch.
"Death Defying Feats" – 6
"Murder and the Maiden" – 7.5
"Murder and Mozzarella" – 7
"Blood and Money" – 7
"Death and Hysteria" – 7
"Death at the Grand" – 4
"Game, Set, and Murder" – 6
"Death Do Us Part" – 6
The average for this season is 6.3, a bit of a step down from the previous season's 7.1, but still perfectly respectable. Most of the season's episodes are at least average and there's a good bunch of 7s.
Our diminished enjoyment of this season can be largely put down to one cause: Phryne's father, who pops up in several episodes and dominates the season's low point, "Death at the Grand," which we rated only a 4. He is a selfish, irresponsible man who aggravates Phryne and us. Fiction, of course, is not real life; sometimes terrible people make for great characters, but this is not one of them. All Phryne's father does for us is to put a damper on the wit, sparkle, and verve that we love this series for.
To balance that, the high point of the season is "Murder and the Maiden," an interesting and complicated mystery surrounding the death of a pilot who turns out to have been leading a double life.
And now we have a Miss Fisher movie to look forward to! This is a series that definitely deserves a good send-off, so we can't wait.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Season 1
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A Miss Fisher Movie on Kickstarter
September 20, 2017 September 24, 2017 Eppu
Every Cloud Productions has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears onto the big screen worldwide.
The project overview states:
"Every Cloud Productions is proposing to produce a feature film building on the successful Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries television series, and is undertaking this Kickstarter campaign to raise a portion of the production budget for the film.
"Set in the late 1920's, Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears honors the heightened exoticisms of the murder mystery genre as the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, lady detective, escapes the small screen and takes off on a global adventure – via romantic wayside stops in the Far East, glamorous sojourns in the mansions of London, and a battle to survive the rolling sands of the Arabian Desert long enough to find the missing treasure, solve numerous murders and break all aviation records as she wings her way home again!"
The stand-alone script is currently being finalized, with the same team who created the series set to work on the film. Production is preliminarily planned to start in mid-2018. The feature would be set for release in Australia in mid-2019, with other countries to follow as soon as possible.
And the campaign is going splendidly! Fans were so eager to see Phryne and Jack in the theaters that it reached its first goal in one day.
At this writing, two three stretch goals and more rewards have been added. It looks like the project will reach the latest stretch goal within days, too.
The tv series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries is based on the novels of Australian author Kerry Greenwood. The Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher solves crimes with assistance from Detective Inspector Jack Robinson of Melbourne police. Every Cloud Productions is an independent, Australian production company producing distinctive, high-quality television drama for domestic and international markets.
The project will be running on Kickstarter until Saturday, October 14, 2017 (8:39 p.m. EST).
Images via Miss Fisher the Movie Kickstarter campaign
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Rating: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Season 2
September 11, 2017 September 10, 2017 Erik
We've rewatched and rated season 2 of the Australian 1920s detective series, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. The first season gave us lots of great episodes. Here's how season 2 measured up:
"Murder Most Scandalous" – 5.5
"Death Comes Knocking" – 6
"Dead Man's Chest" – 7.5
"Deadweight" – 6
"Murder a la Mode" – 7
"Marked for Murder" – 6
"Blood at the Wheel" – 6.5
"The Blood of Juana the Mad" – 5.5
"Framed for Murder" – 10
"Death on the Vine" – 7
"Dead Air" – 7.5
"Unnatural Habits" – 8
"Murder under the Mistletoe" – 9.5
The average for this season is 7.1, which is pretty good and not too far off from season 1's average of 7.4. There are some lackluster episodes balanced by a number of gems.
The lowest-rated episode is a tie between "Murder Most Scandalous," in which our hero Phryne Fisher goes undercover at a gentlemen's club, and "The Blood of Juana the Mad," about the murder of a university professor which involves a secret hidden in a sixteenth-century manuscript. Both episodes have their good points, but they don't hold together very well.
At the top of the chart this season we have "Framed for Murder," a spirited romp surrounding a murder on a movie set which lovingly recreates both the glamour and the spit-and-bailing-wire spirit of early movie-making. When the movie's director is killed, Phryne gets to step in and take over the job, complete with jodhpurs.
Any Miss Fisher fans out there want to weigh in? Got a different pick for the best or worst episodes of the season? Let us know in the comments!
August 14, 2017 July 30, 2017 Erik
Our rewatching-and-rating project has moved on to Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, a delightful Australian series about a flamboyant flapper detective from the roaring 1920s, based on the novels by Kerry Greenwood. We don't get a lot of Australian tv on this side of the world, but Miss Fisher is a treat from beginning to end. The first season is the best-rating season of anything we've watched so far. (For an explanation of our rating system, see here.)
Here's our ratings for the first season's episodes:
"Cocaine Blues" – 9
"Murder on the Ballarat Train" – 8
"The Green Mill Murder" – 8
"Death at Victoria Dock" – 8
"Raisins and Almonds" – 8.5
"Ruddy Gor" – 7.5
"Murder in Montparnasse" – 6
"Away with the Fairies" – 7.5
"Queen of the Flowers" – 7
"Death by Miss Adventure" – 9
"Blood and Circuses" – 5.5
"Murder in the Dark" – 7
"King Memses' Curse" – 5
There are so many things to love about this series, from the wonderful characters to complicated mysteries. It explores both the Jazz-Age high life of the post-WWI bright young things and the workaday world of early-twentieth-century Melbournites. The main character, sparklingly played by Essie Davis, is always entertaining and she's surrounded by an excellent supporting cast.
The average rating for this season is 7.4, which is a fantastic way to start. Most of this season's episodes are good to excellent, with only a couple that come in a little underwhelming. The lowest of the season is the final episode, "King Memses' Curse," which is just a rather uninspired serial killer story. The entertainment industry loves its serial killers—especially, like this one, those that have an irrational obsession with the hero—but we're just tired of the trope.
Fortunately, we have a couple of 9s tied for best episode to balance out the lackluster ones. The first episode, "Cocaine Blues," starts things off with a bang, sending Miss Fisher into a murder investigation that leads to cocaine smuggling and a back-alley abortionist. Many of our favorite characters get introduced here: Miss Fisher's timid but trusty companion Dot, the acerbic Doctor Mac, the sweet-natured Constable Collins, and Inspector Jack Robinson, who, though often aggravated by Miss Fisher's insistence on thrusting herself into his investigations, also learns to value her input. The other 9 is "Death by Miss Adventure," about a mysterious death in a factory which reveals many layers of intrigue and skullduggery. This episode gives Dot a chance to go undercover and also delves in Doctor Mac's life in more detail.
You could hardly ask for a better first season!
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IHOP rolls out summer menu items
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014, 8:54am
(WXIA) -- IHOP is celebrating the start of summer with new pancake recipes, lemonades, salads and sandwiches.
The chain's signature pancakes can now be ordered in three summer fruit varieties -- strawberry banana cream pie, raspberry peach and blueberry cannoli cream.
New lemonade flavors on IHOP's menu include iced tea, orange tangerine iced tea and cherry blackberry. The summer lemonades are available through July 20.
IHOP has also added menu items to its lunch and dinner offerings, including:
Citrus Chicken Pecan Salad
Grilled chicken, orange segments and candied pecans on a bed of mixed greens, tossed in orange vinaigrette dressing
Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad
Crispy chicken, bacon, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes and crumbled Blue cheese on a bed of mixed greens and tossed in ranch dressing; also available with grilled chicken
Local restaurants make 5 Make-a-Wish dreams come true
Monday, May 26th, 2014, 10:37am
(WXIA) -- Diners at two metro Atlanta-based restaurant chains had a hand in making wishes come true for five very special children.
Throughout March and April, J. Christopher's and Reveille Café customers donated more than $47,000 to the Make-a-Wish organizations in Georgia and Middle Tennessee. Make-a-Wish grants surprises to children living with life-threatening medical conditions.
Thanks to the diners' generosity, Make-a-Wish was able to send five kids on trips of a lifetime:
Andrea, age 3
Hematologic (blood) disorder
Andrea got to go to Disney World and meet her idols -- Mickey and Minnie; Peter Pan and Tinkerbell; Pluto and Goofy.
Bryce, age 4
Wilms' tumor (kidney cancer)
Bryce got to fly on a plane to Disney World, ride the rides and meet Mickey Mouse.
Elijah, age 8
Respiratory condition
Elijah took an "absolutely awesome" trip to Disney World.
Mellow Mushroom hosting Sports Authority shopping spree contest
Thursday, May 15th, 2014, 10:39am
(WXIA) -- In honor of its role as sponsor of the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race, Mellow Mushroom is hosting a contest for the runners, athletes and weekend warriors in metro Atlanta.
The Atlanta-based pizza chain has debuted its Mellow Sports Sweep contest. Based on the old game show "Supermarket Sweep," the contest will give two lucky winners the opportunity to go on a 90-second shopping spree at Sports Authority.
To enter, create a 15-second Instagram video using #MellowSportsSweep explaining why you should win the contest.
The grand prize includes two race entries into the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race, one night at the W Atlanta - Buckhead, dinner for two at Mellow Mushroom and, of course, the Sports Authority sweep.
Eat at Chili's to help Tenn. tornado victims
Friday, May 2nd, 2014, 10:10am
(WXIA) -- Several Southern states were slammed by severe weather earlier this week, including Lincoln County, Tenn., which experienced a devastating tornado.
Those who want to contribute to the community's rebuilding fund can now do so, simply by eating at Chili's.
On Sunday, May 4, more than 60 Chili's restaurants in Georgia and Tennessee will contribute 10 percent of the day's earnings to the Lincoln County Disaster Relief Fund.
Chili's diners can also make monetary donations by adding extra money to their check totals.
Visit chilis.com to find your nearest Chili's.
Blimpie celebrates 50th birthday with 50¢ sandwiches
(WXIA) -- Friday, Apr. 4 is Blimpie's 50th anniversary, and the Arizona-based sandwich chain is celebrating with a great lunch deal.
The first 200 customers at participating restaurants next Friday will receive regular-sized Blimpie Best subs for only 50¢.
Blimpie will also hold a contest in May and June to send one lucky winner and a guest to the 50th state -- Hawaii -- and will give away fantastic prizes all year, including tablets, sandwiches and $50 gift cards.
For more information about all of Blimpie's promotions and to find a location, visit blimpie.com.
Zaxby's named America's most craveable chain
Thursday, February 20th, 2014, 7:33am
(WXIA) -- Zaxby's has been named America's "Most Craveable Fast Casual" restaurant for the second year in a row.
The Athens-based chicken chain received the honor from Technomic, a market research firm that focuses on the restaurant industry.
Technomic measures more than 60 elements of a guest's experience to determine the rankings. Zaxby's craveability can be attributed to its popular Chicken Fingerz and dipping sauces, especially the signautre Zax Sauce.
"We are continuously looking for new experiences and flavors to provide our guests, but it's also exciting for us to know that some of our very first menu items are still fan favorites to this day," Zaxby's CEO and co-founder Zach McLeory said. "We're delighted to know our guests have ranked us the most craveable for a second year, and will endlessly strive to provide them with exceptional flavors they can't get anywhere else."
IHOP offering free pancakes for charitable donations
Friday, January 31st, 2014, 9:45am
(WXIA) -- IHOP will once again participate in the National Pancake Day promotion on Tuesday, Mar. 4.
Customers who visit any IHOP location on National Pancake Day will be treated to a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In exchange, the restaurant chain encourages diners to leave a donation for a number of charities, namely the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Beginning this Saturday, Feb. 1, IHOP will collect donations for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Customers can buy paper balloons that cost either $1 or $5. The balloons will hang in IHOP restaurants through National Pancake Day.
Anyone who purchases a $5 balloon will receive a $5 IHOP coupon to use on a future visit.
Learn more about the promotion at ihoppancakeday.com.


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Two agencies charged over underage maids
Sole proprietor Khor Siew Tiang, 35, faces one charge of breaching the conditions of her agency licence.
May 25, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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Two employment agencies were charged yesterday with bringing in underage maids as young as 13 to work in Singapore.
They are Casa Employment Specialist and Vista Employment Services - specifically Khor Siew Tiang, 35, its sole proprietor.
Their prosecution for underage-related offences is a first under the Employment Agencies Act. Court documents show each faces one charge of breaching the conditions of their agency licence last year when the two maids they brought in from Myanmar allegedly did not meet the minimum age requirement of 23.
Naw Hla San and Htet Htet Phyo Wai were then 13 years old, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a statement yesterday.
The duo had confessed their real age to the ministry's officers at the the MOM Services Centre last June and July when they were being interviewed, after it was suspected that they could be underage.
Their work applications were subsequently cancelled and MOM ordered Casa and Khor to send them home. The Myanmar Embassy was also informed.
In the last three years, the ministry has taken enforcement action against 98 employment agencies for failing to ensure their foreign maids meet the age requirement. The action taken included issuing warnings and imposing demerit points.
Casa and Khor, however, are the first to be charged.
Singapore raised the minimum age for maids from 18 to 23 in 2005.
The ministry holds employment agencies legally responsible for ensuring that the maids they bring in meet all entry requirements.
Its spokesman reminded them yesterdayto take extra steps to verify the age of a maid and not just rely on information in her passport.
The agencies were urged to interview a maid about her family, education and work history to ascertain if her declared age is consistent with other information gathered.
They should also assess her age from her physical appearance and mannerisms, the spokesman said.
Foreign maids are notified before they arrive in Singapore of the entry requirements, and this is done via an in-principle approval letter in their native language.
If convicted, Khor could be fined up to $5,000 and jailed a maximum of six months, or both. Casa Employment could be fined up to $5,000.
The suspension of Vista's licence will take effect today, while Casa was told its licence will be suspended with effect from June 7.
If convicted, their licences could be revoked.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 25, 2018, with the headline 'Two agencies charged over underage maids'. Print Edition | Subscribe


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Far Cry 6 Story Is Political and Isn't Afraid to Ask Hard Questions, Says Ubisoft
By Alessio Palumbo
Jun 1, 2021 05:50 EDT
In a blog post published yesterday, Far Cry 6 Narrative Director Navid Khavari tried to convey the message that the game's story is indeed political in nature. Players will enter the Cuba-inspired fictional country of Yara and attempt to liberate it from the yoke of dictator Antón Castillo (played by Giancarlo Esposito).
Our story is political.
A story about a modern revolution must be. There are hard, relevant discussions in Far Cry 6 about the conditions that lead to the rise of fascism in a nation, the costs of imperialism, forced labor, the need for free-and-fair elections, LGBTQ+ rights, and more within the context of Yara, a fictional island in the Caribbean.
[...] In our approach we made sure to seek creators and collaborators for our team who can speak personally to the history and cultures of the regions we were inspired by. We also brought on experts and consultants to examine the game story multiple times over the course of the project to make sure it was being told with sensitivity. It is not for me to decide if we succeeded, but I can say we absolutely tried.
The conversations and research done on the perspectives of those who fought revolutions in the late 1950s, early 1960s, and beyond are absolutely reflected in our story and characters. But if anyone is seeking a simplified, binary political statement specifically on the current political climate in Cuba, they won't find it.
What players will find in Far Cry 6 is a story that's point-of-view attempts to capture the political complexity of a modern, present-day revolution within a fictional context. We have attempted to tell a story with action, adventure, and heart, but that also isn't afraid to ask hard questions. Far Cry is a brand that in its DNA seeks to have mature, complex themes balanced with levity and humor. One doesn't exist without the other, and we have attempted to achieve this balance with care.
Check out our recent hands-off preview of Far Cry 6, which includes an exclusive Q&A with Navid Khavari himself. The game will launch on October 7th for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna.
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San Pantaleo Forest
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Pantaleo covers 4,231 hectares in the countryside of the municipalities of Santadi and Nuxis; with neighboring state property Forests of Pula, Monti Nieddu, Gutturu Mannu and Tamara Tiriccu merged constitutes a complex of over 22,000 hectares and is the heart of the Sulcis Natural Park.
Framing geographical and administrative
Province: Carbonia-Iglesias
Common: Santadi, Nuxis
Area: 4231 hectares
Complex: Pantaleo
Inserted in the area defined by the law framework L.R.n. 31/1989 is, well 1600, a protected fauna oasis where the operating year ban on hunting. An area which exhibits high natural character, that man, while through its use and use, is able to "hold" and comply in time. To remember (those who want the post may have additional and more detailed information) that, from 1872 to 1951, Pantaleo has become home to forest industry and chemistry.
Geology and morphology
The geology is complex and varied. In fact there are rocks of various origins and from all eras that form deep valleys and ridges that give rise to the incredibly beautiful landscapes. Present outcrops of Sardinian Paleozoic basement, marked by metamorphic phenomena and intrusion of Hercynian granites, arenaceous or calcareous sediments of various kinds and shapes. The forest is then largely on granite, intercalated with metamorphic rocks, which in western presents limestone dolomite area.
Band lauretum: rainfall modulated in relation to altitude and exposure of the slopes. About 1000 mm per year in the best areas; limited even if common snowfall; prolonged summer drought.
The Sulcis mountains are covered by dense vegetation, mainly woods of holm oaks, mixed with stain and / or with the cork. Present limited areas in fustaie well holm oak.
Difficult areas remain occupied by bush and low bush.
Pantaleo boasts the largest existing holm oak wood in the world.
Present rare and / or endemic. Among the trees are mentioned among others the rate, the holly with bearing tree, the Etna broom, the three-lobed maple, elder, the hackberry, etc. Lots of shrubs and herbaceous, the peony has a certain importance.
The habitat is ideal for many species, beginning with the Sardinian deer, fallow deer, wild cat, marten, fox, weasel. There are also many species of birds, mostly migratory. The birds of prey nesting site, in addition to the most common species, the golden eagle, goshawk, the sparrow hawk, peregrine falcon.
Projects and specificity
Among the buildings, some have been restored as the operational headquarters of the construction site and / or complex, others are going to be, harmonizing measures in synergy with other public and / or private persons
to be used for educational purposes and receptive tourism. They entered into several important initiatives such as Project Honey, the vineyard project, Cabriles the project, the design museum area.
Interventions interesting from the point of view of the trial and that will further enrich the existing one.
Pride Ente Forests and flagship of the site and its operators, the breeding of the Sardinian hare (Lepus capensis mediterraneus W.) which are present on average 150/200 individuals. Excellent results were obtained for the knowledge of the species, exclusive of the island and very little known, both for technical capacity to breeding, but also in terms of production, which has been directed in the past to obtain preambientati heads for restocking in freedom, sold for a fee and released, with good success, now since 1994. Today we want to integrate with a school and tourist educational path.
Within the perimeter of the construction site it was created a path of about 3 km where it is possible, starting from the service center, enjoy nature and reach the rest area with a table for consumption of snacks and / or meals called IS FIGUERAS. The trail is easily passable, it is also suitable for children and seniors. A concentrate of innovations that make the reality of Pantaleo interesting, full of proposals and, more importantly, wonderfully integrated in nature.
The proximity to many archaeological, natural sites in the area (of Is Zuddas Caves, Montessu tombs) provides further elements that enrich the offers for visitors.
Pantaleo boasts the most impressive eucalyptus tree of Sardinia with more than 5.6 mt. in circumference and 27 meters high, planted in the late nineteenth century (figure 1). Do you admire in the square in front of the buildings of the complex. There are also the rarity as the myrtle plant, open to the inside of the enclosure of hares, with the trunk at the base of 50cm in diameter and a 'height of about 4 meters. (Figure 2). But nature also offers other surprises, such as the presence of hybrid plants holm oak-cork
Is Molas Golf
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The golf course of Is Molas is one of the most famous in Italy, and for more than three decades benchmark for this sport in Sardinia. Thanks to the proximity of the sea and the protection of the hills surrounding the town of Is Molas enjoys a unique microclimate, mild and particularly favorable for golf all year: the temperature reaches 20 degrees in early spring, rises to over 30 summer and even in December and January can easily exceed 15 degrees.
Old Town of Cagliari 30 min
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Cagliari is the most populated center and largest of Sardinia, which is the capital. Visit cities across the map of the historical center of the city, represented by historic neighborhoods Castello, Marina, Stampace and Villanova.
The Saint Remy bastion is one of the most important fortifications of Cagliari, located in the Castle district. The name comes from the first viceroy, Philip-Guglielmo Pallavicini, Baron of Saint Remy. At the end of the nineteenth century it was monumentally transformed into a staircase, surmounted by the arc de Triomphe, which gives access to a covered walk and a large panoramic terrace.
Forest of Pixinamanna 15 min
The Pixinamanna forest is the result of intense human action suffered from the second half of 1839, in particular the abolition of ademprivi. Assigned first to the Royal Society of Sardinian Railways and then to private, it was used to obtain firewood, charcoal and other forest products. In 1905 the fund returned to the state.
Province: Cagliari
Common: Pula, Villa San Pietro, Sarroch
Tel / Fax: 070 9241163
Complex: Gutturu Mannu
Coming from Cagliari, take the SS. 195 to the junction of Is Molas; continuing to the right towards you exceed the Is Molas Sardinia Research Center and reach the barracks Pixinamanna.
The State Forest of Pixinamanna is situated in the south west of the island, the mountain range that encloses the east the Gulf of Cagliari, from which is about 40 Km.
E 'adjacent to the State Forests Cannoneris, Pantaleo and Monte Nieddu Mannu Gutturu.
In much of the State Forest Oasis is permanent protection and catching and is included in the proposed Regional Natural Park of Sulcis.
vegetation aspects
The site is characterized by a typically Mediterranean forest vegetation, with the presence of numerous endemic species. It is holm oak and cork, in addition to vegetation types in olive, juniper, oleander along the main rivers. It 'also a low stain predominance of cysts, euphorbia and mastic trees, with the presence of gariga in Corsica broom and lavender.
faunal aspects
The area is home to many animal species. Among the avifauna are the Sardinian goshawks, buzzards, golden eagle, peregrine falcon, the Sardinian partridge, raven. Among the mammals you can find the Sardinian hare, wild rabbits, foxes, weasels, wild boar, Sardinian deer and fallow deer. The amphibians include the Sardinian Painted Frog, among reptiles water snake with the Sardinian subspecies cettii.
Forest of Is-Cannoneris 30 min
It is not uncommon in this forest see the golden eagle, peregrine falcon, kestrel, raven and woodcock. Bordering the forest complex of Monte Nieddu, in addition, there are several specimens of considerable size of the Etna broom.
Common: Pula, Domus de Maria, Villa S. Pietro
Tel: 070 9270285 – Fax: 070 927025
Known as the "State Forest of Pula", included in a single body it has about 4500. Subsequently, as a result of purchases, the surface was extended up to a little less than 9500, which included the surface current Is Cannoneris complexes and Pixinamanna. The forest was part of the 200,000 hectares awarded by the state to the Railroad Company and this was returned to the State State in 1870. It was later sold to individuals and then began over-exploitation of forest topsoil. The indiscriminate cutting, grazing practiced with excessive loads and frequent fires compromised the natural balance of the forest. In 1903 he was finally expropriated and given to the State in managing State. From the early years of the century began the recovery of what grazing and fire had completely destroyed. The current forest management of the complex aims to restore and preserve the forests, protecting them from the destructive actions in the past threatened to permanently impair balance and irreparably mar its beauty.
The national forest of Cannoneris is included in full in the areas that relate to the proposed establishment of the Natural Park of Sulcis as' Extended areal western Sardinian deer.
The northern portion of the forest, more than half of its surface area falls S.I.C. I.T.B. 001 105 – 'Monte Arcosu Forest' and for much of its surface in 'Oasis permanent protection of wildlife' Piscina Manna – Cannoneris' as per decree No. 127 dated 06.15.79 n ° 1818 of 30/12/79.
The forest is a very popular tourist destination for its beautiful flora and fauna, and is considered one of the richest forests sulcitana area. It is not uncommon to spot the Sardinian deer in the wild and other animals. The natural beauty of the forest are also appreciated by visitors who come from the inner road to F.D. Pixinamanna. The presence of some nuraghi and sheer walls of Calamixi, make it particularly interesting to visit. The forest can be traveled in its main and secondary roads (some paths or mule) thanks to a system of well signposted hiking purposes.
climate issues
Inside the forest complex there is a weather station at an altitude of 716 m. s.l.m.
The average annual temperature is equal to 13.1 ° C. The average of the coldest month (February) is 1.7 ° C; the average of the warmest month (July) is 29.2 ° C. The annual temperature range is 8.2 ° C; the maximum and the absolute minimum, recorded in February and July respectively of 8.9 ° C and 17.2 ° C.
Rainfall follow a regime characterized by the highest winter (December to February) and autumn (October-November) for a total of 1172 mm of rain fall (average annual total).
According to the climatic classification of Pavari it can assume that the forest falls as a whole in the area phytoclimatic Lauretum – hot and cold sub, type with a summer drought. At the hot subarea belong those bands with altitude that varies from 200 to 600 m, while the cold subarea those with variable altitude from 600 to 1000m.
geopedologici aspects
The substrate is formed by intrusive rocks of the Paleozoic, mainly regarding granites (leucogranite and granodiorites) and in part also detects the presence of shale (micaschists) distributed on the south side and south-eastern part of the forest complex. The forest complex of Cannoneris is affected by uneven morphology in some areas and in other sweeter. They have more rugged terrain with stretches characterized by steep slopes, which runs Portas Santas and Porta Sapienza, Porta Matta Sola, Porta Calamixi, the northern part of the forest area (M. Mannu and Porta Is litteras) and the west (from Porta Is Spadas to punt'e he knows Stria).
Inside the forest it is crossed by numerous watersheds flowing streams to seasonal flow. The main water courses are: Mitza of Filisargiu, R. Isca de Crapitta, Canal de su Marigosu, Riu Truba knows and knows Para, Riu on Pizianti, Channel Medau Angiu.
Inside the forest, the odds vary between 225 m. s.l.m. to 979 m. s.l.m. on top of the upstream P.ta Sebera.
The forest is an example of well-established forest vegetation and evenly distributed, considering soprattut
Caves Is Zuddas 45 min
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The caves of Is Zuddas are found in the southwest of Sardinia in the municipality of Santadi in the Sulcis area which is six kilometers.
The cavity is developed within the upstream Meana, a solid consisting of very ancient dolomite rocks dating back to 530 million years ago. The cave, still in operation, was discovered by cavers in 1971. The constant internal temperature is 16 degrees, with a humidity rate close to 100%.
Over a distance of 500 meters you can admire impressive concretions, stalactites and stalagmites, columns, tubular stalactites training, cannulas and especially rare aragonite needles, concentrated in a single room and calls by cavers "cave flowers". These white crystal clumps develop in any direction (against the law of gravity) in spectacular thread-like formations, making only the cave.
In the initial part of the cavity can be observed the skeletal remains of the Sardinian Pika, a lagomorfe (Lagomorpha) from the size of a hare, present only in Sardinia and Corsica and became extinct about 400 years ago.
Monte Arcosu 30 min
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The forest complex Monte Arcosu – Piscinamanna constitutes the largest Mediterranean scrub forest of the entire Mediterranean.
The Oasis of Monte Arcosu is located within a Site of Community Importance (SCI ITB041105) in the municipalities of Uta, Assemini and Siliqua (Ca).
It 'also a Special Protection Area (SPA ITB044009).
The Oasis area is 3600 hectares.
To enter the WWF reserve of Monte Arcosu, one step away from Cagliari, seems to live in a documentary that, finally, it is also a little protagonists. And 'one of the few national parks most admired island in the Mediterranean, one of the last kingdoms of the Sardinian deer, a treasure trove of biodiversity.
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They have contributed to the birth and growth of the 'WWF Monte Arcosu:
– thousands of ordinary citizens, associations, CRAL, Panda Club, etc. that with their donations have enabled the purchase of this wonderful area and the preservation of one of the last populations of Sardinian deer;
– the European Community has for its part contributed 300,000 euros to the purchase of the first 3,000 hectares of the reserve of Monte Arcosu;
– Also worth mentioning the Province of Cagliari, which co-manages the reserve since 1997, the Region of Sardinia and the municipalities of Uta, Axis
Nora Archaeological Site at 10 min
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Nora was among the first Phoenician settlements in Sardinia and was founded, according to literary testimony and legend, from a hero of Iberian origin called Norac.
The foundation and therefore the life of the city, began in the 'eighth century. A. C. but develops mainly in the Punic period, between the V and the III sec. BC, becoming the administrative and religious center as well as commercial. And so it remained until 238 BC year of the Roman conquest of the island, which gradually transformed the face of the city that became the seat of the Roman governor and the municipium, as attested us a 'inscription of the first century. A.D. the period of greatest flowering of the Roman center is the one between the II and III sec. and as evidenced by archaeological remains and most of the buildings seen today.
Its decline began in the fifth century. A.D., following the occupation of the island by the Vandals (456-466 A.D.), and was finally abandoned around the eighth century. A.D. because of Arab raids that forced the inhabitants of the Sardinian coast to move inland. The habits of norensi are easily deduced from the monuments: the theater, houses of worship, spas, hole, stately homes, mosaics, aqueducts. Everything points to the importance of economic, political and cultural center that covered especially in the middle period of his vita.Oggi Nora is still alive, archaeological research continues and we still speak of the past but, above all; He is living in the nostalgia of all those who have visited it and not forget it.
Tueredda at 25 min
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Located in a beautiful bay between Cape Malfatano and Capo Spartivento, it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia for its fine white sand and the clear color of the sea, which attracts a Caribbean landscape. Around the beach lies the Mediterranean, while its front is located the small island of the same name, a few hundred meters from the shore, reached by a few minutes swim. The islet of Tuerredda, where the predominant north-east wind, is a small world where you can spend some time lying on the sand or on the warm and smooth rocks. The limpid seabed, which slopes gently reaching a depth of a few meters in the vicinity of the islet, with waters that maintain constant temperature and not very high, it is the ideal environment for long swims. Along the coast alternating gentle and harsh as a sequence of small beaches separated by rocks languages.
Chia at 25 min
Special attention goes to Chia: one of the most intact scenarios. A precious corner where they meet the sea, the sky and the mountains. The long beaches have soft white sand dunes surrounded by juniper trees and hidden coves alternate with enchanted. The Chia lagoons are home to most of the year elegant pink flamingos.
They belong to this stretch of coast some of the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean: a short walk from the lighthouse we find the small Cala Cipolla, set in a superb wild setting. A little further extends the immense beach of Giudeu, with the unmistakable islands and scenic dunes covered with juniper, just after Cala beaches of the Dead, Bell Tower, and Chia.
The archaeological sites in southern Sardinia are part of a picturesque setting, where history and nature of the territory appear inextricably linked. One example is the path, gliding along the coast, along the ancient Roman road that connected the cities of Nora and Bithia. The Spanish towers that once protected the coast from vandalism, are now spectacular sights.
San Pantaleo Forest at 28 March 2017
Is Molas Golf at 28 March 2017
Old Town of Cagliari 30 min at 28 March 2017
Forest of Pixinamanna 15 min at 28 March 2017
Forest of Is-Cannoneris 30 min at 28 March 2017


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Admiral staff down office tools to transform Cardiff West Community High School
A group of Admiral employees recently attended Cardiff West Community High School to help transform the new school entrance for their pupils. The Head Teacher contacted Admiral to ask for some support as the entrance was looking tired and needed some tender loving care.
The team that helped out were all employees from Admiral from across different departments. They downed their office tools, exchanging them for gardening tools and got to work, weeding the courtyard, painting old guttering, painting over graffiti and sweeping up the mess. After a few hours of great team work, the area had been completely transformed!
Andrew Viazzani, Head of Recruitment at Admiral, said "It was great to get out of the office and do something positive for the local community. I'm not sure the school would ever hire us to paint anything else though!"
Gillian Lee, Deputy Head Teacher at Cardiff West Community High School, said "I just wanted to express my gratitude and thanks for all the hard work that the team from Admiral put in to help make our courtyard look so much better."
Team building days at Admiral often involve charity work and supporting people or events in the local community. Ceri Assiratti, Admiral's Head of People Services, said "I'm so proud of all our staff who regularly get involved with charity work on our doorstep. They are often the ones that come up with the ideas for helping out wherever they see a need – it's a pleasure to work with such generous people."


Orange Carnelian and Garnet Briolettes inside 18kt Vermeil hoops dangle from rich 24kt Vermeil Flower earring wires.
Bright, exquisite colors..Orange Carnelian briolettes and rondelles are luxurious next to deep red Garnet briolette/rondelles.
The delicately detailed flower earring wires are 24kt Vermeil, paired up with smooth hoops that are 18kt Vermeil. The wire is 14kt gold-filled.
What is Vermeil? Vermeil is gold (in these earrings, 24kt & 18kt gold) permanently electroplated over Sterling Silver. It allows you to own rich, high quality gold jewelry without the expense of solid gold. Its also a great option for people who are allergic to Sterling Silver or other metals.


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Critical Theory A Very Short Introduction PDF, ePub eBook
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This very short introduction sheds light on the cluster of concepts and themes that set critical theory apart from its more traditional philosophical competitors bronner explains and discusses concepts such as method and agency alienation and reification the culture industry and repressive tolerance non identity and utopia he argues for the introduction of new categories and perspectives for illuminating the obstacles to progressive change and focusing upon hidden transformative . Critical theory a very short introduction explores the concepts and themes that distinguished critical theory from its more traditional philosophical competitors critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the frankfurt school the circle of german jewish academics who sought to diagnose and cure the ills of society sketches of leading representatives of this critical tradition such as george lukacs and ernst bloch theodor adorno and walter benjamin herbert . Introduction what is critical theory p1 critical theory was generated between world war i and world war ii and its most important representatives would wage an unrelenting assault on the exploitation repression and alienation embedded within western civilization p2 both kant and hegel incarnated the cosmopolitan and universal assumption deriving from the european enlightenment of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the frankfurt school the circle of german jewish academics who sought to diagnose and if at all possible cure the ills of society particularly fascism and capitalism in this book stephen eric bronner provides sketches of famous and less famous representatives of the critical tradition such as george lukacs and ernst bloch theodor adorno and walter benjamin herbert marcuse and jurgen habermas as well as many of its seminal texts . Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the frankfurt school the circle of german jewish academics who sought to diagnose and if at all possible cure the ills of society particularly fascism and capitalism


Scouts appear on episode of "Barnwood Builders"
This could be the greatest-ever excuse to earn the Home Repairs or Woodwork merit badges.
Troop 248 of Oakdale, Pa., is featured in an episode of Barnwood Builders, the DIY Network show about West Virginia craftsmen who restore old barns and cabins.
In the episode (Season 2, Episode 7), the guys help Troop 248 restore and repair the 1730s cabin where the troop meets.
Steve Fox, a Scouting volunteer who sent me the tip, says Barnwood Builders is "a really interesting show. The troop — and Scouting — are shown in a very positive light" in the episode, he says.
The Barnwood Builders volunteer to help Boy Scout Troop 248 build a new lodge out of their old lodge. Mark and the guys have a lot to teach these boys about the pioneer life. And the boys' determination gives the Barnwood Builders something in return: hope for the future.
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Parts of the London Underground should be shut to stop spread of coronavirus say scientists
But TfL says it's 'not a realistic option' in a city like London
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Some scientists are arguing the amount of pollution on the Tube will make it more likely people could catch coronavirus (Image: AP Photo/Alberto)
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Suspending parts of the London Underground when air quality is poor in certain parts of the city could help prevent the further spread of coronavirus, top scientists have warned.
Scientists at the universities of Birmingham and Cambridge have highlighted the fact that research suggests people exposed to high levels of pollution are likely to develop serious cases of Covid-19.
The scientists have reported that being exposed to high levels of nitrogen dioxide and and pollution are more likely to catch the disease and die from it.
Now the scientists have suggested that temporarily shutting key parts of the Underground until air quality improves, could be the answer.
Author of the research, Dr Ajit Singh, said: "Short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and pollution particles called PM2.5, is significantly linked to an increased risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19
"Exposure to such air pollutants can compromise lung function and increase risk of death from the virus.
"Levels of airborne PM2.5 in the London Underground during summer are often several times higher than other transport environments such as cycling, buses or cars," he said.
"We recommend a strategy that tailors the level of public transport activity in cities like London according to COVID-19 vulnerability based on air pollution levels across the city.
"This could help decision-makers take the right measures to counter COVID-19 in London – for example deploying transport staff and arranging dedicated services for key workers."
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Research carried out by Transport for London suggests travelling on the London Undergound can expose you to pollution 15 times higher than on the average London street.
The report's co-author, Dr Manu Sasidharan of the University of Cambridge, commented: "Human-mobility reduction measures provide the greatest benefit in the fight against COVID-19. We need to balance the public health benefits of closing public transport during a pandemic against the socio-economic impacts of reducing mobility.
"Determining the vulnerability of city regions to coronavirus might help to achieve such trade-offs - air pollution levels can serve as one of the indicators to assess this vulnerability."
But TfL has said closing parts of the London Underground is simply not doable.
Lilli Matson, TfL's chief safety, health & environment officer, said: "Closing down parts of the public transport network is not a realistic option in a city like London.
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"Throughout the pandemic, critical workers have depended on the Tube and buses and we have done all we can to ensure a safe environment for all of passengers and staff, including enhanced cleaning, requiring face coverings and maintaining social distancing.
"We know that the particulate matter found on the Tube network has a very different composition to air pollution above ground. Whilst there is some emerging evidence linking an increased susceptibility to the worst effects of coronavirus to areas of high air pollution above ground, we are not aware of a similar body of evidence relating to the sort of particulate matter found on the Tube.
"We will continue to follow the advice of Public Health England in determining coronavirus management measures on the transport network."
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Q: Inserting quote into string produces two quotes I want to include a " symbol within a string.  So first I just included a double quote like this:
Dim strRequest As String = "<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8"" ?>
But that produced a double quote in the string which I did not expect at all.
<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8"" ?>

So I went so far as to do this:
Dim strRequest As String = "<?xml version="
strRequest &= Chr(34)
strRequest &= "1.0"

But I'm still getting double quotes.  Any ideas on why this might be happening?

A: My guess is that Visual Studio makes things a bit confusing for you:
On one hand, in debug mode (when hovering the variable) it is showing you this string: "<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8"" ?>".
On the other hand, and what it really holds internally as a value is <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> (which is your desired result).
To test it: if instead of just hovering strRequest you use the Text Visualizer (the magnifying glass icon) you will see the desired result: <?xml version=1.0 encoding=utf-8 ?>.

A: I've run this code:
Dim strRequest As String = "<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8"" ?>"
Console.WriteLine(strRequest)

I get this result:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

How do you know you still get the ""?
I don't know why you don't do this:
Dim xml = <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<root>
    <data>Hello, this is some "quoted" text</data>
</root>

That directly gives me a XDocument object with all of the quotes working fine.

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Melissa Mccarthy Net Worth
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What is Melissa McCarthy's net worth $60 Million
How did Mellissa McCarthy earn her money and wealth?
From being raised on a corn and soy farm to emerging as one of the highest paid actresses of Hollywood, Melissa is one of the most inspiring individuals of the industry. She never gave up in life and always fought for her dreams. There was a time when Melissa couldn't even pay her own bills, and now she earns in millions. The fact that she was born in a poor family never had an impact on her. She worked hard and got what she deserved.
She was born on 26 August 1970 in the U.S. She started her career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. She also performed in various clubs. She then wanted to pursue acting and went to learn at The Actors Studio. She did a few small television shows- Jenny and D.C., and after that, she jumped directly into "Gilmore Girls" that was released in 2000. Her career began to unleash from here. She was committed to this show for seven long seasons playing the role of Sookie. Her recent TV show is "Nobodies", and Melissa plays the role of "Melissa." She did an amazing job with shows, and the audience loves to watch her.
Her film career started with God which was released in 1998. It was a short film, and she played the role of Margaret. She then did several other movies like Bridesmaid, The Spy, Can You Ever Forgive Me and Hangover Part III are few of her best movies. She completely goes into her character and is also very versatile at her job. She puts in efforts and gets a good result in return. She plays every role with dedication and hard work. She has won many awards for her amazing work in the industry. She won an Emmy award for playing the role of Molly in "Mike and Molly" in the year 2011.
Other than being an actress, she is also a producer and a screenwriter now. She also owns a fashion line. She wanted to become a fashion designer before pursuing acting. She is fulfilling both her dreams. This shows how talented and hardworking Melissa is. Melissa McCarthy has shown her acting skills in various other films such as The Boss, Spy, St. Vincent, Tammy, The Heat. The Hangover Part III, Identity Theif, This is 40, Life as We Know It, The Back-Up Plan, Pumpkin, Drowning Mona, Go, Charlie's Angels and more.
She has won awards for Saturday Night Live, Mike and Molly, Ghostbusters, Bridesmaids, Tammy, The spy, Life of the party and The Heat. Her recent movie "Can you ever forgive me" has received several awards. She has been honoured as the Female Star of the year in NATO CinemaCon award and Comedic Genius Award in MTV movie awards.
McCarthy wed her boyfriend of a long time, Ben Falcone, (actor, The Groundlings) with whom she tied the knot on October 8, 2005. They are parents to two daughters, Vivian and Georgette "Georgie", born in May 2007 and March 2010 respectively. She was pregnant with Vivian during the last season of Gilmore Girls, and the part was written into her character. Her husband has also appeared in McCarthy's various TV shows and movies including Gilmore Girls, Bridesmaids, The Heat, Tammy, Identity Thief, Spy, and The Boss.
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The Hangover III- $362,000,072
Bridesmaids (2011) -$289,632,023
Spy (2015) -$232,585,748.
The Heat (2013) -$229,727,774
Ghostbusters (2016) – $229,012,195
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Q: system() returns error syntax error: "(" unexpected I want to use one command using the system() API in my C++ code.
The command is:
comm -23 <(apt-mark showmanual | sort -u) <(gzip -dc /var/log/installer/initial-status.gz | sed -n 's/^Package: //p' | sort -u)

For more detail about the command, use this link.
This command works perfectly when I use the terminal on an Ubuntu 64-bit machine, but when I use in the system("above command") API in C++ code, it shows an error, and they are below:

sh: 1: Syntax error: "(" unexpected

I am searching on Google and find one solution (C system function causes error 'sh: Syntax error: "(" unexpected '), but the accepted solution does task in another way. It's not a solution and other solution not working.
Everyone explains about how to remove this error in the shell script (.sh file), given all solutions might be work on .sh, but they do not work for the system() API. I not able to find how to remove this error in C++ code system() API.

A: As mentioned, process substitution with <(...) is a Bash feature that's not available in vanilla sh. As such, you'll need to explicitly invoke a Bash shell:
bash -c "comm -23 <(apt-mark showmanual | sort -u) <(gzip -dc /var/log/installer/initial-status.gz | sed -n 's/^Package: //p' | sort -u)"

A: Just try:
system("bash comm -23 <(apt-mark showmanual | sort -u) <(gzip -dc /var/log/installer/initial-status.gz | sed -n 's/^Package: //p' | sort -u)");


The personal safety and health of Brown Builders employees and of those subcontractors under our management is of primary importance to us Our employees are our most valuable assets and we want to make sure that they return home safely to their families every night Our goal is a zero injury workplace Our commitment is compliance with all local, state and federal safety rules, regulations and policy.
The safety plan for every job site is a comprehensive outline of safety rules, regulations and policy It is enforced by the Project Manager, Project Site Manager, Superintendent and the Safety Director.
It includes defining the job safety responsibilities for all management personnel, supervisors and workers Items such as fall protection, excavation safety, scaffolding, hazard communication, hand and power tools, personal protection equipment, emergency protection, aerial lifts, OSHA training, etc. are included in the plan.
For many construction projects, we propose using a full-time on site safety director whose qualifications might include: Safety Training at an accredited college or university, Safety Management Certification, completion of the OSHA 501/510 OTI Trainer Course for General Industry, completion of the OSHA 500/511 OTI Trainer Course for General Construction, Industrial Occupational Safety and Health certification, a defined number of hours of OSHA training, knowledge and certification of CPR/1st Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens and up-to-date OSHA certification through an accredited college or university.