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PM: 'We are scrapping borrowing cap for new council housing'
3 October, 2018 By Richard Waite
Prime minister Theresa May's unexpected announcement that the government is scrapping the cap on how much councils can borrow to build new homes has been widely welcomed
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today (3 October), May said she was lifting the limit on what local authorities could spend on residential schemes and would allow them to use revenues from existing social housing to invest in new stock.
It is a move that has long been called for by councils and could, many hope, kickstart a new wave of social housing projects.
She told the conference: 'There's a government cap on how much [local authorities] can borrow against their Housing Revenue Account assets to fund new developments.
'Solving the housing crisis is the biggest domestic policy challenge of our generation. It doesn't make sense to stop councils from playing their part in solving it.
'So today I can announce that we are scrapping that cap. We will help you get on the housing ladder and we will build the homes this country needs.'
A 'delighted' RIBA president Ben Derbyshire said: 'The prime minister quite rightly says that the housing shortage is the biggest domestic policy crisis the country faces. But it is not enough to simply build more, the houses of today need to be designed and built to last.
'We will continue to work with the government to put the policies in place needed to secure high-quality homes now and for the future.'
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors head of policy Hew Edgar added: 'Housing is one of the most complicated market situations that we have seen for some time, and too many are locked out from accessing decent, affordable homes.
'The government has made tentative steps to tackling the housing crisis since the 2017 Budget; but today, in announcing the government's intention to scrap borrowing caps for councils, the prime minister has taken a large, and very positive, step.
'Forty years ago, local councils built 40 per cent of all new homes; but for too long, councils have been limited in their capacity to make this significant contribution.
'The next stop is the UK Budget on 29 October, and we would urge the chancellor to build on this policy and support a wider range of house building participants; thereby diversifying housing delivery vehicles and tenures.'
Trevor Goode, head of planning and public sector at law firm Ashurst said: 'The government has at last listened to the plea from local authorities to remove the constraints around funding and allow them to use their land and powers to deliver much-needed housing.
'Some local authorities have been innovative and created separate companies focused on using council land to build housing. The changes announced today will enable local authorities to have direct control over the delivery of additional social housing.'
There is still no known timescale for when the cap will be removed. However, a recent £2 billion pledge to help social housing providers build thousands more homes will only be effective from 2022.
Brian Berry, chief executive, Federation of Master Builders
This is the most exciting, and potentially transformative, announcement on council housing for many years. It is something the house-building sector and local authorities have been crying out for since the last economic downturn as a means by which to increase house building. Indeed, the only times the UK has built sufficient numbers of homes overall is when we've had a thriving council house building programme.
This is the most exciting, and potentially transformative, announcement on council housing for many years
Local authorities have a strong interest in delivering new affordable homes and many would have the appetite to directly fund this, but have been frustrated from doing so by an artificial cap on their ability to borrow against their assets to build homes. In a victory for common sense, May has now signalled that the borrowing cap will be scrapped to allow councils to build many more new homes.
John Dickie, director of policy and strategy, London First
Taking the fiscal handcuffs off local authorities could lead to a new era of council-led housing development and is long overdue.
But it's just a first step. We have a £20 billion funding gap to overcome to build the 300,000 new homes each year already promised by the chancellor - and in London, it's £8.6 billion.
While the PM's move is welcome, we still need more money, more land made available to develop, and better, smarter ways of building if we're going to deliver the number of homes we need.
Melanie Leech, chief executive, British Property Federation
Lifting the council borrowing cap is something our industry has called for over many years and should enable local authorities to invest in their communities' economic and social wellbeing.
We urge local authorities to take advantage of this, to support new housing delivery and provide a significant boost to the social housing sector.
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chris Dyson4 October, 2018 9:03 am
Fantastic news, really sound policy
Paul Finch4 October, 2018 9:13 am
if we are to have a new wave of 'council estates' it is critical that they don't replicate failed social/tenure models from the past. A proportion of the homes should be for sale, thereby generating revenue for further development. This policy should also put a stop to demands on volume house-builders to supply so-called affordable home -- in effect a tax on the main suppliers of new housing. Having said that, removing the borrowing cap is as welcome as it was unexpected.
Owen Luder4 October, 2018 9:24 am
Paul Finch is right, learn from the past - don't make the same mistakes again. Also for Council's to build the maximum number of new social housing from the capital available they must recycle that same capital over and over again not lock it up permanently in bricks and mortar. Owen Luder CBE PPRIBA
Clare Richards4 October, 2018 9:31 am
Excellent first step, but quite apart from funding, design quality and learning from past mistakes, we have to ensure that we are building and supporting proper communities — where people have a say and a sense of control, rents are affordable and social needs are addressed. The status quo isn't working, at great social and financial cost, so we can't just create more of the same.
Mark Leeson4 October, 2018 9:58 am
Unexpected and welcome news. It is also key that Council's are provided with some additional funding to enable them to recruit the key people needed within the LA's internal departments (housing, planning, environment etc) to oversee this. Or, should the private sector fulfill this role? My view is it needs balanced resources on both sides (not currently present), sharing a common goal to deliver places, not just homes.
Lee Mallett4 October, 2018 10:00 am
A key plank of neo-liberal Thatcherism appears to have been removed by the Dancing Queen. Let's hope the economy doesn't fall through it. It is however, a long overdue loosening of local authority fiscal corsets. Foolish to have ever imagined you could tax the private developer to build enough social housing. The combination of not allowing councils to reinvest Right to Buy receipts, and S106 affordable housing requirements has been disastrous for 'affordable' housing supply, but brilliant for unaffordable housing supply. A new era dawns. And, if local authorities get it right, they will find their investment 'geared up on' by the private sector. The horse before the cart, finally. Carrots, not sticks.
David Farmery4 October, 2018 10:45 am
Well done Captain Slow?! Housing means housing?
Now think again about the 3rd and therefore 4th runway at Heathrow? The additional runway satisfies anticipated capacity until 2023! And adds to the noise/pollution blight to West London. Heathrow is the place for the new housing. Stansted is the place for additional runways?
Problems have to be considered in the context of all the other problems, as any good architect or building designer professional will tell you. The lower pollution takes some load off the NHS and more schools and teachers can be provided. Geddit?!
John Jeffery4 October, 2018 12:05 pm
Great Labour policy from 2016. Hopefully the Conservatives will adopt more.
Robert Wakeham8 October, 2018 6:10 am
Lifting the borrowing cap from local authorities is definitely a big move in the right direction - but doesn't the history of the post WW2 residential property market in Britain suggest that an entirely new cap needs to be put on the ability of non-residential investors to treat our housing - especially in the London region - as an internationally traded commodity, to take some of the pressure out of the market?
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Influenza at the human-animal interface, Summary and assessment as of 24 January 2014 (WHO, Feb 3 '14): 2 H5N1 cases in Canada & Vietnam; 2 H9N2 cases in China
[Source: World Health Organization, full PDF document: (LINK). Edited.]
Influenza at the human-animal interface, Summary and assessment as of 24 January 2014
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses
From 2003 through 24 January 2014, 650 laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection have been officially reported to WHO from 15 countries. Of these cases, 386 died.
Since the last WHO Influenza at the Human-Animal Interface update on 20 December 2013, two new laboratory-confirmed human cases of influenza A(H5N1) virus infection were reported to WHO (one from Canada and one from Viet Nam).
Canada notified WHO of a human infection with influenza A(H5N1) virus in a previously healthy resident who travelled to Beijing between 6 and 27 of December 2013. The case had an onset of disease on 27 December, when travelling back to Canada, presented with rapidly progressing pneumonia and encephalitis on 1 January 2014, and died on 3 January 2014. This is the first case of infection with H5N1 virus reported in the Americas. Although exposure to the virus most likely happened in Beijing, no clear history of exposure to poultry or poultry-contaminated environments was reported. No further cases were identified through contact follow-up and investigation around this case in Canada.
The most recent human cases in China of A(H5N1) infection were reported in February 2013 in Guizhou province.
Viet Nam notified WHO of one fatal case of human infection with influenza A(H5N1) virus with onset on 11 January 2014 from Binh Phuoc province.
Overall public health risk assessment for avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses:
Whenever influenza viruses are circulating in poultry, sporadic infections or small clusters of human cases are possible, especially in people exposed to infected household poultry or contaminated environments. This influenza A(H5N1) virus does not currently appear to transmit easily among people. As such, the risk of community-level spread of this virus remains low.
Table 1: Laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection (20 Dec 2013- 24 Jan2014)
[Country - Province - Age - Sex - Date of onset - Date of Hospitalisation - Oseltamivir treatment Start date - Date of death - Exposure to]
Canada - Alberta - ... - ... - 27 Dec 2013 - 1 Jan 2014 - 3 Jan 2014 - 3 Jan 2014 – unknown
Vietnam - Binh Phuoc - 52 - M - 11 Jan 2014 - 16 Jan 2014 - NA - 18 Jan 2014 - Slaughter and consumption of duck
NA: not applicable or not available
Human infection with other non-seasonal influenza viruses
Human infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) viruses in China
WHO is closely monitoring this event and separate risk assessments have been posted. Please find the most updated information at http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/influenza_h7n9/Risk_Assessment/en/index.html
Two human cases of infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus were reported to WHO from China.
The first case was reported from Hong Kong SAR in an 86-year-old male Hong Kong citizen with underlying medical conditions living in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. The patient developed symptoms on 28 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on the same day. He was reported on 30 December to be in a stable condition. Investigation around this case did not reveal other human cases of infection with this virus. No clear history of exposure to poultry or poultry-contaminated environments was reported.
The second case was a 7-year-old boy from Hunan Province, China. He fell ill on 19 November 2013, was treated as an outpatient and fully recovered on 24 November. On 31 December, specimen collected during his outpatient visit was tested positive for influenza A(H9N2). Investigations revealed that the patient had close contact with poultry. No additional human cases were reported among contacts of this case.
Low pathogenic avian influenza A(H9N2) viruses are known to be circulating in poultry across Asia and the Middle East. The latest human infection with influenza A(H9N2) virus was reported from Hong Kong, SAR, China in December 2009. Most human infections with influenza A(H9N2) were mild.
Overall public health risk assessment for avian influenza A(H9N2) virus:
Further human cases and small clusters could occur as this virus is circulating in poultry populations across Asia and Middle East. This virus does not seem to transmit easily between humans and tends to result in mild clinical disease, therefore the current likelihood of community-level spread and public health impact of this virus is considered low.
Outbreaks in animals with avian influenza viruses with potential public health impact
Slightly increasing numbers of outbreaks in birds are currently being identified globally as is expected during this period of the year, and a continued upward trend in these events is predicted based on the historical seasonal pattern of outbreaks, especially given expected increases in the trade and transport of poultry associated with the upcoming Lunar New Year.
Further, owing in part to the emergence of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus and associated infections of humans in China, there is enhanced surveillance for non-seasonal subtypes of influenza in both humans and animals in China, the countries neighbouring China, and globally. It is therefore to be expected that more avian influenza A(H5N1), A(H7N9), and a variety of other influenza subtypes and reassortant viruses will be detected in humans and animals over the coming months.
Because of the constantly evolving nature of influenza viruses, WHO continues to stress the importance of global monitoring to detect virological, epidemiological and clinical changes that may affect public (or animal) health. To be able to detect changes early, WHO recommends that all Member States strengthen routine influenza surveillance. All human infections with non-seasonal influenza viruses are reportable to WHO under the IHR (2005), and it is critical that influenza viruses from animals and people are fully characterized in appropriate animal or human health influenza reference laboratories.
WHO human-animal interface web page http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/en/
Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/EN_GIP_LatestCumulativeNumberH5N1cases.pdf
H5N1 avian influenza: timeline of major events http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/avian_influenza/H5N1_avian_influenza_update.pdf
Avian influenza A(H7N9) information http://who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/influenza_h7n9/en/index.html
World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) web page: Web portal on Avian Influenza http://www.oie.int/animal-health-in-the-world/web-portal-on-avian-influenza/
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) webpage: Avian Influenza http://www.fao.org/avianflu/en/index.html
OFFLU http://www.offlu.net/index.html
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These fish are pretty strange. They look like a floating head and can be extremely big and bulky – one of the largest specimens recorded was 2.7m wide and weighed 2.3 tonnes, making them the heaviest bony fish in the oceans!
But they hold another title too. They're also the most fertile fish we know of and just one female can contain 300 million eggs at a time! Three hundred million! These eggs are tiny and expelled out in their millions during spawning – at which point Mum likely retreats back down to the deep depths Molas spend most of their time in.
It's the opposite strategy to us humans, who typically have a few kids and invest lots (!) of time and money and love to give them the best possible start. Mola molas just attempt to have heaps of kids. Most of these will die, either eaten or unfertilised, but a small sum will survive to continue to pass their genes along.
Pope, E. C., Hays, G. C., Thys, T. M., Doyle, T. K., Sims, D. W., Queiroz, N., … & Houghton, J. D. (2010). The biology and ecology of the ocean sunfish Mola mola: a review of current knowledge and future research perspectives. Reviews in fish biology and fisheries, 20(4), 471-487.


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It costs nothing to be polite to people you're about to beat at the table. Assuming you've practice your poker skills or memorized your card counting patterns for blackjack so thoroughly that you see them in your dreams. Gambling etiquette is a topic that is often lost to the ages, as a practice that is apparently archaic. Perhaps it is time to bring back the cordial behavior and make the casinos once again the land of gentlemen and ladies. Through good etiquette a person can present themselves as classy. This is not just true in the casinos as it can also easily apply to other aspects of your life. The following gambling tips can help cultivate this persona and perhaps, help you create a generally more pleasing atmosphere for everyone involved at the casino table that you're playing it.
Tip your dealer – it's a good and right and proper action to do as this is the person that facilitates your game. These people are on their feet all day, learning rules that they cannot use anywhere in order to provide you with an entertaining and memorable experience overall. They deal with jerks all the time and you could brighten the world just a little by slipping them a chip or two. Appreciation goes a long way. This also, in addition to other benefits, has the dealer pay more attention to you which could keep your bet from getting lost in the hustle, scuffle and hustle of a quick game of say, roulette.
Another good gambling tip is to treat your fellow gamblers with respect and to remember that behind their chips they're human beings too. This applies to games where you're teamed up against the dealer such as blackjack, games where you're all hoping for a fortuitous outcome like roulette and even if you're fighting against them in competitive community card games such as Texas Hold'em and other poker variants. Especially in a tournament setting, where you're going to be around these other Texas Hold'em people for extended periods. It's best to cultivate a spirited and competitive atmosphere rather than one that is hot and hostile. Of course, one of you has to win which means that many other people will lose but that does not mean that you have to go and make enemies out of them. After all, if you play in more tournaments you may well end up seeing them again and if you make enemies of them, that could cause you undue stress.


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Farewell to Joshua Dorgu
Last week I said about the sudden death of a young man whilst at college. Yesterday, his family, school friends and church family gathered at St. John's, Upper Holloway to say their farewells. Joshua was only 18 years old, but in those short few years he had been a great and good influence to everyone he knew. He committed his life to the Lord a few years earlier and from what was said and what I have heard, his faith directed him in everything that he did. His father's wish at the funeral was that his life would have been for good and that others would be able to know the love and joy of being a follower of Jesus through the witness of his son.
The church was full and overflowing and I am told there are seats for at least a thousand people. We sang many hymns and songs to celebrate and give thanks for Joshua's life and joining together in song reminded me of the hymn written by Charles Wesley,
'O for a thousand tongues to sing my great redeemers praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace!'
Funerals can be rather depressing at times – not because of the sad occasion but the lack of context in which to understand a person's life. When we grieve, we are grieve for ourselves, for our loss, for our having to adjust to life in a different way. As Christians celebrating the life of a brother or sister in Christ, we need also to have joy. If our faith means anything, it is to have the confidence that God will take his own to himself and we can but celebrate the privilege of having known that person for however long it was we knew them. Yesterday's funeral was not depressing, it was sad and people were grieving, but there was also a joy, a confidence and thanksgiving that Josh was safe in God's care.
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Investigating Somerset's links with Arthurian legend
Glastonbury Abbey ruins, looking towards the site of the high altar
Stephen Roberts searches for Arthur in the county
Victory swung first to one side and then to the other, until the battle of Badon Hill, when the Britons made a considerable slaughter of the invaders." So wrote Bede in the early eighth century, describing an event that occurred about two centuries earlier, when Roman legions had departed Britain and these islands fell prey to marauding Anglo-Saxons, keen to fill the power vacuum.
Mons Badonicus (its Latin name) or Mount Baden, was one of those battles lost to us in the mists of time. Fought between the Celts (the Ancient Britons) and the invading Anglo-Saxons, Baden is oft represented as the last stand of Ancient Briton, when the Celts inflicted a crushing defeat on the Anglo-Saxons, halting their westward expansion for a generation.
If you believe the writings of Welsh cleric Nennius in the ninth century, one of the British leaders at Badon was King Arthur, and the battle one of 12 he allegedly fought against the Saxons. Welcome, King Arthur, Britain's number one myth. Nennius doesn't actually describe him as a king, but a leader instead, something repeated by the 10th century Welsh Annals, which date Badon to around 516-518 AD. What we have here is a generalissimo.
But where was Badon? No one knows for sure, though a West Country battlefield is favoured, with Wiltshire and Dorset sites posited. Somerset boasts a potential location, too: Little Solsbury Hill, near Bath. A Somerset Badon would be apt, for it is in our county where the so-called Dark Ages are being slowly enlightened by archaeologists' discoveries. As a lost period emerges, I went to Little Solsbury to investigate.
Information board at Little Solsbury Hill, near Bath. Was this Mount Baden?
It's possible to drive almost to the top up a narrow track; I just prayed I didn't meet anything coming down. There's an information board at the foot of the final climb, which is made on foot. Further up is a National Trust sign and on the plateau, once an Iron Age hill fort, is a stone recording this land's presentation to the Trust.
A buffeting from the wind made photography tricky, but the sun forced its way between clouds and illuminated views over Bath's suburbs. Arthur is nowhere mentioned, but he may have been here.
Somerset claims the bones of Arthur, with his final resting place believed to be in Glastonbury Abbey. In 1191, during the reign of Richard the Lionheart, the monks of the abbey declared they had found Arthur's bones together with the bones of his queen, Guinevere. They were allegedly digging between ancient memorial pillars in the churchyard, when they 'stumbled' across the King's remains.
There are three Arthurs in this tale: an historic figure from the sixth century AD, the possible hero of Baden and the refashioned Arthur of Medieval times – an Arthur of fable, a regeneration myth fit for chivalry, knights and damsels in distress. Here come Merlin, Lancelot, the Knights of the Round Table and dare I say it, Guinevere too. Will the real Arthur please stand up.
Glastonbury Abbey ruins
Geoffrey of Monmouth completed The History of the Kings of Britain in 1136, in which he waxed lyrical about Arthur and his exploits, introducing a receptive Medieval public to the prophecies of the esoteric Merlin and the boy born to be king. Were the monks of Glastonbury cashing in on Arthur's new-found cachet and throwing open their doors as a money-making pilgrimage site? We'll never know, although we can suspect. In the public consciousness, however, Arthur and Glastonbury would be forever connected like south and north magnets.
Let's not forget that in 1184, just seven years earlier, Glastonbury Abbey had suffered a fire. The abbey was on its knees. You can almost hear Brother Baldrick saying 'I've a cunning plan'. Quicker than you could say 'Holy Grail', Glastonbury became the Isle of Avalon, Arthur's supposed resting place, with its Tor handily peeking out like an island, as indeed it would have been a Millennium ago, when water levels were higher.
Avalon was called the Isle of Glass apparently; the plot thickens. Arthur's Holy Grail was apparently the chalice from the Last Supper, earnestly sought by he and his knights and supposedly buried beneath the Tor, although it has also been linked to Chalice Well at the Tor's base.
Just to throw in another curve-ball: some early chroniclers who wrote about Arthur say he visited Glastonbury in life, as well as death, and that some dispute with another chieftain was mediated here, probably by Glastonbury's abbot. It was the abbot and his community benefiting most from Glastonbury's newly discovered link to Avalon; the abbey became the country's largest and wealthiest after Westminster.
Glastonbury, the plaque recording the onetime resting place of Arthur
By the time I got to Glastonbury, the clouds of earlier had headed elsewhere and the sky was postcard blue. I was drawn to the grave site, close to the abbey's high altar. A plaque records that Arthur's bones were removed to this prominent spot in 1278 in the presence of Edward I, but were then lost in the abbey's 1539 dissolution. Wherefore art thou, Arthur?
As former Roman Britain and its towns declined, British leaders returned to old hill forts. South Cadbury is one such place, refortified in the fifth Century AD by an embattled local population, archaeological finds, including traces of a timber hall of the right era, confirm. Buildings here were occupied by someone important in the late fifth and early sixth centuries AD, the time when our supposed historic Arthur was fighting his battles. Could South Cadbury hold clues to the real Arthur? Is it the home of Camelot?
South Cadbury is one of two places in England (the other being Tintagel) that lays claim to the legendary castle. On day two of my quest, the cloud of yester morning returned, giving this place an atmosphere that I couldn't articulate; like a place asleep. A place in which one could easily imagine King Arthur and his mythical knights prowling the streets. The locals aren't shy about the claim. The village pub is The Camelot Pub and, according to the street sign, 'Castle Lane' is 'leading to Camelot Fort'.
It was another 12th century writer, William of Malmesbury, who gave us perhaps the most compelling aspect of the whole Arthur story, that of the 'once and future king', the belief that Arthur would rise again at the time of his nation's greatest peril. Maybe his time has been, or perhaps it is yet to come.
Castle Lane leads to 'Camelot Fort', or does it?


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Latest figures from HMRC show that gin continued its upward march in 2018, with UK distillers selling an additional £35 million of the spirit abroad compared with 2017.
HMRC is yet to release its full figures for last year, but in the meantime, export sales and the number of distillery licences continue to grow.
With exports exceeding £567m, 2018 was another record year for gin growth, up from £421m in 2015.
Industry body, The Gin Guild, puts the number of distilleries actually making gin at 280, out of a total 419 distilleries in the UK.
Gin has played a major role in growing the number of distillers in the UK, which were at 113 in 2009, when a change in the law made it easier for smaller producers.
Now, HMRC reports it issues licences for two distilleries a week on average.
Nicholas Cook, director general of The Gin Guild, puts the number of UK gin brands at 860.
"Many of the new distilleries are micro distilleries with very small stills and consequently a small output, but many are at a fully commercial scale, with brands being developed capable of substance," he said.
The impact of Brexit on British gin exports and imports of botanicals and other materials remain to be seen.
But Cook believes gin's popularity means it will continue to grow.
"The market for gin is constantly evolving, reflecting the versatility and sophistication of gin…with gin being the most frequently served sprit in high-end bars. This is a trend reflected throughout the on-licensed sector which has, to a very pleasing degree, engaged with the spirit by adopting attractive serves which drive sales by appealing to consumers - for consumption as well as for social media," he said.
Flavoured gins, specifically pink gin, also gave gin more leverage in 2018.
"Some innovations may not be to everyone's taste, but they are bringing new consumers to the category," Cook pointed out.


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The Hospitalfield collection is a rare example of the patronage of one person, Patrick Allan-Fraser. A Picture Gallery he designed himself houses artworks by a generation of British artists from his own peer group. It composes a singular vision of the taste of mid-Victorian artistic society. As a professional artist working in London, Paris and Rome, Patrick Allan gathered an important network of colleagues and acquaintances. He then married Elizabeth Fraser of Hospitalfield and turned his attentions to estate management. This allowed him to develop the collection as a benchmark to younger generations. Initially Allan-Fraser commissioned his friends to supply a painting that contained an image of themselves. Later the collection broadened to include works by younger artists and, after his death, students or artists associated with his art foundation, which still operates as a centre for art and culture. The collection contains important self portraits by W. P. Frith and Augustus Egg, and work by John Phillip.


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'Master' opens to packed halls despite online leak and Covid
Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, 02:36:20 PM IST
The highly-anticipated film Master, starring Tamil superstars Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, could well be on its way to create a record at the box office despite opening amid the pandemic and being leaked on torrent websites hours before its release.
Fans of the two actors started crowding at theatres since early morning on Wednesday for the opening show of the film, which has released on the big screen despite Covid pandemic.
Film exhibitor Vishek Chauhan on Wednesday tweeted photos and videos from theatres in the city and even outside Mumbai.
"#Master 7am shows are also done in parts of the world..it also goes #Housefull.. even during a pandemic.. #Master is a Blockbuster..#ThalapathyVijay is a leader!!" he tweeted.
Announcing a huge box office opening for the film, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: "It's a #Tsunami at the #BO… #MasterFilm has a FANTABULOUS START… Only goes to prove *yet again*: Give the audience what THEY want to watch and they will never disappoint you… Charm of watching a wellmade entertainer on big screen will never diminish. #Master #MasterPongal."
Meanwhile, South actress Keerthy Suresh revealed on social media that she is back to the theatre after one year just to watch Master.
"Can't even describe how ecstatic it feels to be back at a theatre after waiting for a whole year, and what's even better? It's for #Master Ithu #MasterPongal da! #MasterIsHere," the actress tweeted from her verified account early morning on Wednesday.
Keerthy also shared photographs of a packed cinema hall with the film playing on the big screen.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Master also features Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj in pivotal roles.
The makers have also planned to release the film dubbed in Hindi on January 14 in cinemas across North India.
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The Tick comes to mind. … that was just my favorite thing ever, and it was so smart and clever, and I loved it.
Patrick John Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor of television, film, and voice acting. He is best known for his several TV roles, including the title role of The Tick, David Puddy on Seinfeld, the evil Johnny Johnson on NewsRadio, and anchorman Jeb Denton on Less Than Perfect. As a voice actor, his distinctive deep voice has been lent to well-known roles including Ken in Bee Movie, Kronk in The Emperor's New Groove and its sequels, bodyguard Brock Samson on The Venture Bros., paralyzed police officer Joe Swanson on Family Guy, Steve Barkin on Kim Possible, Buzz Lightyear in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TV series, and The Wolf in Hoodwinked, among others. He starred as macho married man Jeff Bingham in the CBS television program Rules of Engagement.
All you've got to do is just be inventive with this character and have fun. That's the definition of an ingenious character.
The Tick comes to mind. … that was just my favorite thing ever, and it was so smart and clever, and I loved it. I felt honored to get to step into the shoes of the Tick, and it just didn't get love…not from the network, you know. The network killed it. It's had a pretty fantastic after life on DVD, but it could have been a great series if they decided they wanted to spend any money at all back at the time. It became all about reality TV for them. They discovered they could spend very little money and get huge numbers.
People really seem to have enjoyed The Tick. I think because it's odd and quirky and not mainstream, that people that are fans of The Tick love to talk about it, bring it up, and I certainly appreciate that. I felt like it was something special when we made it, and it was very disappointing when our network was not going to support it. I guess about eight years later, we proved the network wrong. Once again, the guys in suits made a big, big mistake, and they're all big jerks.
It is more inspirational, I'd say, with the Tick. Because once you grasp or realize who this guy is, the fact that you're inventing a world and an atmosphere and a persona that, really, his past is a mystery. So everything that he looks at or perceives can be brand new, and he can get really, really excited and intrigued by something that's just a commonality for everybody else, that's humorous. He's like a child; everything's new. So you just bring that attitude to him, a childlike attitude of discovering things.
Yet you've got this great writing, where everything's mixed metaphor, and he's articulate, and he describes everything in a new way. It's inspiring as an actor to be able to go to that place. Anything you do is not going to be wrong. All you've got to do is just be inventive with this character and have fun. That's the definition of an ingenious character. To get to step into the shoes of the Tick, I just felt that was an honor. Once again, I will reiterate that Fox apparently didn't have a clue.
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Testing Tunisia's commitment to democracy
Despite risks, the upcoming election for a constituent assembly in Tunisia is poised to succeed.
by Allan Bradley
19 Oct 2011 09:39 GMT
On October 23, Tunisians will go to the polls to vote for 217 members of a new constituent assembly [EPA]
Though there are pitfalls, Tunisia's October 23 election is poised to succeed. Voters will choose representatives for a constituent assembly tasked with re-writing the constitution, and the new body will enjoy a level of legitimacy not seen in generations. Although Tunisians and the world are fixated on the moderate Islamist party, al-Nahda, and how high it will rise, the success or failure of the transition to democracy depends less on who wins the election and more on the path taken by the constituent assembly after it is created.
Tunisia is discovering deep divisions within its society, divisions that were unseen or suppressed under the crushing weight of the Ben Ali regime. When the former president fled a wave of popular protests on January 14, his absence allowed competing values to surface. Conservative religious identities have reasserted themselves, alarming a secular, coastal elite. Besides the religious question, the interior regions of Tunisia - long neglected - demand greater investment and a larger voice. Politicians are distant from citizens: A recent Al Maghreb poll found less public confidence in political parties than in the army, the police, the media, and even the justice system.
"The fastest path to power for any political hopeful, scrupulous or not, is through the voting booth."
Yet across all actors, there is an overwhelming unity around the upcoming elections. Scruffy protesters camped out in the capital's Human Rights Park last July demanding that the date of the October 23 election be respected. Major political leaders, including al-Nahda and their largest secular-leaning rival, the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), have sounded the same refrain: The election must be a success and must be held as planned without further delay. Media and social media agree. The interim government, led by Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi, balked at the original election date of July 24, but after rescheduling, they are as adamant as anyone regarding October 23. The National Army, easy to forget but vital nonetheless, says little in public except that it will support and defend the October 23 election.
Statements must be proven in action rather than with words, but the power of such rhetorical unity should not be underestimated. Since January 14, Tunisia has been a country in constant negotiation between shaky government authority and a simmering street. With public rhetoric committed to the election, the fastest path to power for any political hopeful, scrupulous or not, is through the voting booth.
The electoral system chosen for the constituent assembly helps guarantee that no major faction will want to challenge the results. Under the proportional list voting system, parties register lists of candidates in each electoral district, equal in number to the seats allocated to the district. Seats are allocated based on the percentage of the district vote each candidate list receives. These seats are first assigned to the head candidate on the list, proceeding to the second- and third-listed names, as far down as the case requires. The result is broad representation shared between many parties, not just regionally but within districts. The leaders of the most popular parties should win their seats easily because they are first on their candidate lists, and once these major players have their hands in the pot, it is in their interest to uphold the constituent assembly's legitimacy.
The darker side
However, there are wild cards that could disrupt the process. Tunisians cast dark predictions that former Ben Ali regime members will provoke protests or incite violence around polling stations on the day of the election. A "failed" election would presumably be an opportunity for old power structures to reassert themselves in the name of security. Even if this interference is nothing but paranoid speculation, protests escalate easily in Tunisia. Security forces will have to walk a narrow line on October 23; they must stop disturbances quickly but avoid provoking the public with heavy-handed tactics. If enough citizens find themselves scared away from the voting booth by street violence, the credibility of the election results will suffer.
An observer for the Carter Centre examines campaign posters with Mariem Ben Moussa, a local volunteer [Aude Osnowycz/Al Jazeera]
Another wild card is the performance of the Independent High Authority for the Elections, known by its French acronym, ISIE. Created to organise elections after the revolution, ISIE has made a complete break with any old-regime electoral machinery. Starting from scratch, they have so far demonstrated integrity but also inexperience. Their voter registration drive was a learn-by-doing affair, with extended deadlines and changing strategies. On October 23, there will be no time to learn from errors. If they make enough mistakes at polling stations - not enough ballots, incompetent staff, improper identification procedures - they could provoke protests or rumours about vote fixing.
Altogether, there are plenty of reasons to anticipate problems with the election. Yet there is no reason to predict a meltdown. The October 23 election is on track to be imperfect, but successful. Then the real high-stakes game begins.
As the first truly democratic, representative body in Tunisia's history, the constituent assembly will have unprecedented legitimacy. It will still be limited by a skeptical street - Tunisians are not in a trusting mood - but the constituent assembly will wield a mandate from the people themselves. The current interim government was appointed and has no popular mandate. The various revolutionary commissions appointed to guide the post-Ben Ali period, especially the High Authority for the Achievement of the Revolutionary Objectives (HAARO), have been fractured, with only a tenuous claim to legitimacy. After its election, the constituent assembly will immediately crowd out these placeholders.
Undefined powers
Yet the specific powers of the constituent assembly will not be clearly defined, even as it takes the reins of power. Plans for a constituent assembly were first announced by interim Tunisian President Fouad Mebazaa on March 3. The original idea was for a group of representatives to draft a new constitution and either appoint a new government or ask the interim government to continue its work while the constitution was written. The job seems clear enough, but in Tunisia's fluid revolutionary environment, it would be easy for a constituent assembly flush from a successful election to evolve past its intended purpose. In early September, Assabah newspaper reported that 60 per cent of Tunisians do not understand the role of the constituent assembly, and many expect it to act as a new legislature.
Hoping to prevent an unchecked power grab by the constituent assembly, a political movement grew in the first week of September to hold a referendum on specific limits to the constituent assembly's mandate. The referendum would be held on the same day as the election. A coalition of 50 political parties, including the Progressive Democratic Party, quickly announced their support for the idea.
Al-Nahda denounced the referendum as a last-ditch effort by former Ben Ali party members to "contain the goals of the revolution". As the party poised to claim the largest share of seats, al-Nahda stands to gain the most from an unrestricted constituent assembly, and many saw the proposed referendum as a strategic manoeuver specifically against al-Nahda.
Amid overwhelming public confusion about the stew of referendum and mandate proposals, it appeared that political competition could spill out of the ballot box, out of the hall of the constituent assembly, and into disputes over the democratic framework itself. This sort of extracurricular activity is worrying because it gives parties an opportunity to pursue power through unofficial means, in back rooms and without any accountability to voters.
The High Authority for the Achievement of the Revolutionary Objectives demonstrates the danger to some extent. Appointed rather than elected, the organisation included a large bloc of secular elites and only a handful of al-Nahda members. Feeling marginalised and shut out from important decisions, al-Nahda's only recourse was to boycott the High Authority. A lesser party would have been ignored, but al-Nahda's walkout was a clear crisis of legitimacy for the High Authority.
"The question of Islam in politics demands long, intense arguments. This sort of political competition is healthy."
The referendum question was apparently resolved on September 15, when 11 major political parties, including the PDP and al-Nahda, signed a document creating a roadmap for the transition. The agreement limits the mandate of the constituent assembly to one year, so the new constitution must be written and new elections must be held under the new constitution by October 2012. Consistent with Mebazaa's original plan, the constituent assembly will replace the current interim government with a new, transitional government.
The agreement provides a valuable platform to support open political discussion. There will be plenty of debate within the constituent assembly over the articles of the new constitution and the formation of the transitional government. The question of Islam in politics demands long, intense arguments. This sort of political competition is healthy.
The greatest threat to the constituent assembly is that a powerful faction might decide to forcibly alter the mandate or to leave the table rather than participate. Playing strategic games around the constituent assembly rather than within, it will sap public confidence in the institution and undermine the legitimate work it produces.
A positive forecast
Therefore, the nation must create an atmosphere in which political participation within the official capacity of the constituent assembly is the only viable path to power. National rhetoric is currently committed to a successful election on October 23, so the parties have no choice but to pursue power through the vote. National rhetoric must become committed to the successful democratic process of the constituent assembly to ensure that parties have no choice but to pursue power through participation.
The agreement signed on September 15, dubbed the "Declaration of Transitional Process", is valuable not for its particular rules, but simply because it establishes rules to play by. Limit the constituent assembly to six months or a year, grant it legislative powers or not, but it is crucial that when Tunisia's parties reach an impasse over the months ahead, they know that the political consequences of abandoning or subverting the process will be worse than the consequences of compromise.
The exact percentage al-Nahda wins at the polls will soon dominate headlines, as will the constituent assembly's choice for transitional president. But in the next few weeks, the establishment of a political culture that adheres to democratic rules of procedure may prove more important than either one.
As unemployment continues, strikes and protests will leave Tunisians impatient with the slow process of state-building. Next to concerns about jobs and bread, it is difficult to rally a nation around democratic process. But Tunisians fear regression, and this fear makes them vigilant. After the October 23 election, if they persuade their representatives that following procedure will be rewarded, then Tunisian politics may emerge from behind the curtain of dictatorship as a functional democracy.
Allan Bradley is Editor-in-Chief of Tunisia Live. He currently works as a freelance journalist, in addition to his work with Tunisia Live.
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Follow the sizzle of wok frying and the shouts of vendors to this quintessential after-dark hotspot in Beijing. The pedestrianized Donghuamen Night Market teems with locals and tourists who come for the adventurous street food, including skewers of scorpion, snake, starfish, or lamb testicles (as well as tamer options).
Chinese and international visitors alike flock to Donghuamen Night Market for one reason: to eat. Many of the Chinese street food offerings come skewered and fried, making them easy to eat as you wander the length of Wangfujing Street. Those with an adventurous appetite will have plenty to choose from, but even more timid eaters can opt for Chinese stir-fried noodles, skewers of fresh fruit (sometimes dipped in liquid sugar), or a custard bun.
This night market is a must-visit for foodies.
Bring some cash in small denominations so you can sample from multiple vendors.
While labeled as a night market, Donghuamen has some food vendors that operate throughout the day.
Donghuamen Night Market is located north of Donganmen Street in Beijing's Dongcheng District. Several public bus routes stop nearby, or you can take the subway to the Wanfujing stop.
While some vendors serve food earlier in the day, the bulk of the food stalls set up shop between 6pm and 9pm daily.
No matter the hour, there's always something to eat in Beijing. While Donghuamen is the most famous of the city's snack streets, other options include the 24-hour restaurants of Guijie Street (known for spicy lobster), Guanganmen Snack Street (known for Sichuan specialities), and Niu Jie Muslim Snack Street (known for ethnic minority cuisine).


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Mexico from the Inside Out : Enrique Olvera
The debut book from Mexico's best chef, Enrique Olvera of Pujol, pioneer of contemporary, authentic Mexican food and global gourmet influencer.
As featured on Good Morning America.
Enrique Olvera is the most famous and celebrated Mexican chef working today. Olvera's restaurant Pujol was ranked #1 in Mexico and #20 in the world at the World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards. This is his first book and the first ever high-end chef cookbook in English on Mexican cuisine. It captures and presents a new contemporary Mexican style of food, rooted in tradition but forward thinking in its modern approach. Olvera has pioneered and defined this new way of cooking and belongs to a global group of gourmet influencers that includes Noma's René Redzepi, Dom's Alex Attala, Osteria Francescana's Massimo Bottura and elBulli's legendary Ferran Adrià.
Olvera rethinks how to use traditional, authentic local ingredients using unusual flavor combinations to create a reinvented way of cooking and eating. Mexico from the Inside Out includes both sophisticated and more accessible recipes to explain Enrique's philosophy, vision, and process. He is fueled by a constant exploration of Mexico's ingredients and culinary history, and inspired by his early family memories about food. This book goes beyond stereotypes to reveal new possibilities of Mexican cuisine, which is now an essential part of the international conversation about gastronomy.
–Over 65 recipes, each with an elegant photograph, from the sophisticated dishes served at Pujol to more accessible casual dishes that he enjoys with his family at home.
–More than 100 atmospheric photographs capture the vivid mosaic of the Mexican landscape while tip-in pages bring the reader up close to Enrique's vision and philosophy about food.
Mexico from the Inside Out is the latest addition to Phaidon's bestselling and influential collection of cookbooks by the world's most exciting chefs.
Enrique Olvera graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1999. In 2000, at the age of 24, he opened Pujol in Mexico City. Enrique is constantly exploring Mexico's ingredients and culinary history, and is inspired by his early memories of food. Food & Wine named him one of the "10 Next Chef Superstars" and Star Chefs' International Congress named him in the "Top 10 International Figures in World Gastronomy." Enrique also owns three outposts of Eno, a casual eatery in Mexico City; Manta, in Los Cabos; and Cosme in New York. He is the founder and force behind Mesamerica, the annual international food symposium. He also publishes Boomerang, a Spanish-language culinary magazine. Enrique lives in Mexico City and New York.
Featured on the Netflix documentary series Chef's Table
"The recipes here are defined by [Enrique's] dedication to detail and his fearless palate... Stunning photographs." —The New York Times Book Review
"Enrique Olvera's epic tome." —Bon Appétit
"Coffee-table worthy... The flavors seem to leap off the page." —The Star Tribune
"[A] look into the methods of one of the planet's most interesting culinary minds." —Los Angeles Times
"Enrique Olvera [is] one of the most respected chefs not just in Mexico but also in the world... He achieved this by connecting with his country's food traditions: respecting the simplicity of street food while pushing culinary boundaries." —Bloomberg.com
"Olvera's book is worth owning—even if just for a look inside one of the more creative food-minds of our time." —Departures.com
"[Enrique Olvera's] new cookbook, Mexico from the Inside Out, mirrors his detail-obsessed, traditionally inspired, innovative style." —Vanity Fair
"A stunning volume, filled with vibrant photos... The short essays scattered throughout give a glimpse into the life of a captivating chef and his view on one of the world's most compelling (and perhaps misunderstood) cuisines." —Eater
"Enrique Olvera's corn husk meringue is a salty-sweet stroke of genius... Heaven." —Vanityfair.com
"Olvera is the face of modern Mexican cooking, the highest-profile chef with the biggest rated restaurants." — Observer Food Monthly
"Enrique Olvera's Pujol tops pretty much every list when it comes to dining in Mexico City... Full of surprises. A must-do when in town." —Goop
"Enrique Olvera [...] is legit." —Gwyneth Paltrow
"Enrique Olvera is poised to change the way Americans think about Mexican food." —Vogue on Enrique Olvera
"There was Mexican food before Enrique Olvera, and Mexican food after Enrique Olvera." —Ferran Adrià on Enrique Olvera, Vogue
"Pujol, even at 15 years old, is as hard to get into as Rapunzel's high tower." —Tamar Adler, Vogue on Pujol
"What distinguishes Cosme from all - and from Rosa Mexicano and Dos Caminos in New York, or Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago, which lean toward fusion cuisine served by waiters obliged to make guacamole tableside - is Enrique's culinary credibility. Enrique isn't "inspired by" Mexican food. It is his soil and his roots." —Tamar Adler, Vogue on Enrique Olvera
"Meet one of the best chefs in the world, and the person who least wants me to call him that." —Andoni Aduriz on Enrique Olvera, Vogue
"Food is a way of communicating. I think a lot of modern chefs think that cooking is more an art form and about ideas. I don't." —Enrique Olvera in Vogue
"Enrique's cooking is a beautiful and delicious interpretation of Mexico's rich culture and traditions. He is both an innovator and a purist: thinking globally, acting locally, and always honoring the farmers and the community that surround him." —Alice Waters on Enrique Olvera
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And it's business as usual at Bargara Berries Cafe!
The Bargara Berries Property presents a multitude of opportunities for any and every one with an interest in the future of the Bargara Beach area & Bundaberg Region.
Bargara Beach is an emerging coastal community which has seen some phenomenal growth over the past 10-20 years. It is now a highly sought-after destination for new residents venturing outside the capital areas of Brisbane, Sunshine & Gold Coasts along with new residents from News South Wales & Victoria. Why - you may ask - why not - we have one for Australis most equitable climates, we are a friendly region who still value the beauty and amenities of our region. Our beaches and Pacific Ocean waters are pristine, we are the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, we grow the largest amount of Macadamias in Australia, our agriculture grows some of the finest produce in Australia, we are home to the Famous brands of Bundaberg Rum & Bundaberg Ginger Beer and our sporting facilities are highly sought after. And all just a short flight or drive to Queensland's capital Brisbane.
Currently still operating on the site is the Bargara Berries Cafe - yes, it's still a great place to have a meal, coffee, cake and a glass of wine and the sale does include some fixtures and fittings of the cafe operation. So yes, the incoming owner could continue with the current business in place or create their own business adventure on the site. There is also an independent (well known) fruit & vege stall operation on the site.
- 2.52 Acres of prime (emerging communities zoned) land, surrounded by larger development ready sites.
- Right on Hughes Road - which will see the Hughes Road Extension to Back Windermere Road in the next Council Budget.
- Car Parking for over 40 vehicles.
Our Clients are committed to sell and we encourage your immediate attention and interest. All enquiries will be confidentially addressed and private inspections are available. Connect with Your Exclusive Selling Agent - Le-Anne Allan, Principal Richardson & Wrench Bargara Beach today on 0417-775718 or l.allan@randw.com.au today.


I'm sorry I haven't updated you in four days, I know you've missed me. I have a life! I've been scrappin'. ;) I think I've found myself a permanent home at WT as long as that don't tire of me and kick me out! The challenges there have really motivated me to start my scrap booking journey. I'm starting with recent pictures and will start working my way back through time as ?I get better. Here's a few from this week.
4th LO to date... and counting.
These were taken with my camera as I haven't figured out how to scan them yet.
I have some awesome pics to share, but the middle squirt is awake from her slumber so off I go.
WOW!! Love all the layouts!!


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Job Shop Pins Growth on GibbsCAM
With GibbsCAM MTM, Cobalt Enterprises was able to dramatically reduce scrap rate and program parts more accurately.
From a failed business to a rousing success, entrepreneur Fred Schule has learned his lessons well, albeit the hard way.
At age 25, Schule bought his first Fadal and opened up a shop. However, without adequate software and other systems, he was unable to program fast enough to accept jobs and the business failed.
That was then. This is now, 16 years later. After work-ing for three different companies, as vice president and general manager at the last two, Schule was confident that he knew how to do it right. In 2004, he sold everything he had and started Cobalt Enterprises in his garage.
"I had learned what to do and, more important, what not to do," he says. "You treat suppliers like customers and employees like family, then provide the best equipment possible for your employees. There is less to man-age and, with that as a business model, our parts are our business cards."
With a used Fadal 4020 HT and a Haas 20 × 50 VF4, JobBoss and QuickBooks software, GibbsCAM software, Cobalt started machining in September 2004. By the end of December, Cobalt had done $69,000 in business, and was moving fast.
Zach Johnson reviews machined upper mount of film strip holding stand at Cobalt before generating code using GibbsCAM for the Mori Seiki turning center.
In little over three years, the business has grown to $2.4 million a year, a result which Schule attributes to "buying the right assets out of the chute—quality software, machines, and systems to accelerate the shop's growth."
Cobalt's business model includes standardization—everyone using the same tools and systems, all machines equipped with the same controls, good people trained in-house, and technology kept current and maintained. This allows Cobalt to do short-run work and not turn work away for lack of ability or capacity—which are also all part of his business model.
To start, Schule hired experienced people. He sold his two machine tools a year after opening shop, however, and bought a three-axis Mori Seiki NV5000 with an SMW fourth axis, adding another module of GibbsCAM. The combination worked well. In 2005, with only four people, the shop did $385,000 in business. Growing quickly into a 5000 ft2 (464 m2) facility, Cobalt more than doubled its business in 2006, with $890,000 in revenue.
As examples of the Cobalt guidelines, Schule begins with one person he did not exactly train. "A year and a half ago, I brought in Zach Johnson, our senior programmer, who had nearly a decade of machining and programming experience. "Although he'd used other software, I told him he had to use GibbsCAM because I wanted standardization. He took the manuals home over a weekend, and taught himself. He's a wiz with it, and he's training others."
Milling and drilling motion of a mill-turn job on one of four parts made for a fuel cell that prohibited use of metal-smearing abrasives to remove chatter marks from the 0.040" (1-mm) wall.
Johnson came to like the software and its time-saving tools. "That motto Gibbs uses—by machinists, for machinists— they're not kidding," he says. "There are so many little ways to do things, and it all makes sense."
In two days, Johnson taught another machinist who had "zero programming experience," to model in SolidWorks and program in GibbsCAM. "His first part, a hog-out with two pockets and four-axis work, was great. He was more surprised than I. If you know how to machine, and you have computer basics, you can program with GibbsCAM."
A recent acquisition, a Mori-Seiki NL 2000SY, with two spindles, Y-axis, live tooling, tool setters, bar feeder, and parts catcher really tested their programming skills. "Until then, we hadn't done turning work. It was intimidating," says Johnson. "We added the GibbsCAM MTM module and that eliminated our fear."
Johnson approaches GibbsCAM MTM as either milling or turning, and the software combines the operations into a single program. "I model in SolidWorks, which for me is the most difficult part, then load the model in GibbsCAM, and go straight to machining. I was making good parts in three days," he says.
GibbsCAM Cut Part Rendering shows material removed in machining three pieces of each of four 5" (127-mm) long parts, 5/8–1.75" (16–44.5-mm) diam and 0.040" (1-mm) wall thickness.
The software and Mori Seiki machines allow Cobalt to take on complex, short-run work. Johnson describes a job contracted and delivered in one day. It required modeling and turning four different sizes and configurations of small parts, about 5" (127-mm) long, and from 0.625 to 1.75" (15.9–44.5 mm) in diam. He made them from bar-fed aluminum tubing, turning the ID and OD down to a wall thickness of 0.040" (1 mm). The parts were finished with drilling and rotary milling, and then slit sawed off the stock.
"I used the GibbsCAM MTM software, which has a lathe button and a mill button," he explains. "I select one for turning, change my work from the X-Z plane for turning, to the Y-Z plane for milling, and select the milling button. The G-code for the switch is output automatically."
One tool on which he relies heavily is Cut Part Rendering, which displays how a program cuts the part. "I do a few operations, then run the program. If I made no mistakes, I do more operations and run it again. Some parts have so many features that I can't take risks. For a complex part, I'll use it 20 times before I'm done. It's why Cut Part Rendering is my best friend."
He believes it works well. "My scrap rate is really, really low. Fred [Schule] likes that. If it takes me longer than estimated, he's okay. When my programs hit the floor, 98% of the time they make good parts the first time." He adds, "We don't have a deburring department here. We don't need it."
Mori Seiki NL 2000SY turning center, programmed with GibbsCAM, machines upper mount of a stand that holds negative strips for film processing.
The machining presented its own challenges, says Johnson. "Even with two spindles, we couldn't hold the part on both ends, because we had to face it off. For production, I would have made a handoff to the subspindle to finish the other end, but this was a rush job. The machine is new to us, and I didn't want delays, so I left it for the machinist to flip the part manually."
Getting speeds and feeds to make parts that long and thin, without chatter marks, was the most challenging task. The customer doesn't allow metal-smearing operations—removing chatter marks with abrasives—because these cover microcracks, and cracked parts would pass penetrant inspection.
Although the machine is solid—Johnson can't hear the live tooling at 6000 rpm—he had to program a low rpm. "Even with our great lathe machinist, John Campbell, we scrapped the first part."
Cobalt continues its growth and success, having finished 2007 at $2.4 million, over twice the revenue of 2006. With 30 employees working three shifts, cycling through 15 setups a day, Cobalt Enterprises is about to move into a 10,000 ft2 (929-m2 facility).


Give your elderly persons with incontinence complications a smiling face by getting them an adult baby diaper. Incontinence is one of the main challenges faced by seniors. This condition makes them uncomfortable around people limiting their socialization, mobility as well as their independence.
Note, the incontinence problem does not only affect the seniors. Certain diseases and accidents may also lead to this problem in adults. With the best baby diapers for adults, you don't have to worry about being caught unaware by any embarrassing leaks while on the go.
Selecting these baby diapers for adults will give you peace of mind while working on your daily chores. These ADBL diapers also allow for uninterrupted sleep during the night. In this post, we have included models that you can use during the day and night as well as models that are great for bedridden and patients who use wheelchairs.
Different from standard diapers, these models come with superior absorbency that allows them to retain fluids for several hours, eliminating frequent changing. After going through the multitudes available online, we have narrowed our choice to the following top ten best models.
Allow your loved ones to get an uninterrupted night sleep with the EGOSAN ultra incontinence disposable adult diapers. Featuring a Unisex design, these diapers offer maximum absorbency for long-term use for both women and men. Thanks to this unique design, you don't have to worry about having to change the diapers frequently as with the case of traditional standard diapers. These diapers also come with a lightweight and easy to use design. This is facilitated by the new re fastenable fasteners with tabs.
Unlike other models, these diapers are easy to adjust and secure. They also come with impressive absorbency allowing for all-night protection. Each diaper also comes with a non-allergenic leak guard and wetness indicator. They also come with an odor control feature that reduces the unpleasant smells. What 's more, these diapers are crafted from fluff pulp and special soft rustle free outer layer and aloe base cream to soothe your skin.
Taking pride in a wider a thicker core than other models the Rearz Safari diapers are a dream come true. They come in an all plastic backed design that has super strong secure tapes as well as a smooth, soft inner. This diaper brings you all the necessary features you need making it a preferred choice for seniors who are always on the go. Some of the features you will love in this model include the elastic waistbands, tall standing leak guards, thick plastic outer and adorable prints.
The inclusion of the advanced feature allows for all day and night protection. This means you don't need to keep changing the diapers repeatedly. Additionally, these diapers come with incredible absorbency of up to 5,389mls, which is equal to 23 cups. This ensures that you surround yourself in plush and luxurious padding that doesn't require urgency to change.
Amazon Brand is a well-recognized brand when it comes to the construction of adult incontinence products. The Solimo incontinence underwear is designed with hydrophobic side gathers for adults who are dealing with incontinence and provides soft leakage barriers that protect the user against side leaks. Thanks to their side tapes and minimalist design, these diapers are incredibly easy to change. You will love the maximum absorption protection that enables the user to carry on their regular activities without having to worry about the embarrassment.
The diapers are made of highly absorbent polymers that help in wicking away the wetness and keeping the skin dry. This not only allows you to stay comfortable but also in eliminating the odor. Besides these diapers are latex free so they do not react with your skin. This enables you to benefit from the superior absorption without irritating your skin.
If you are looking for a budget-friendly adult diaper that offers comfort and safety guarantee, you shouldn't hesitate to pick this model. This diaper comes with breathable side panels that ensure optimal cooling and aeration. It comes with foam padding interior that is lined with fluffy soft materials that makes it friendly and comfortable. More to this, you will also love its high absorbency capacity that enables you to spend the whole day or night without having to change it.
When it comes to quantity, this package consists of ten diapers in each case. This makes it a budget-friendly option for most individuals. In addition, these diapers also come with a size regulation design thanks to the elastic waist. Moreover, these diapers also come with a leak control system that ensures safety when using in a public area as well as keeping your beddings dries all night long.
Designed to offer best in class leakage protection, the Prevail Maximum absorbency underwear comes with comfort shape design with placid elastics that shapes to your body. This allows for a more relaxed and discreet fit than the standard models. The diapers come with a cloth-like outer cover that is comfortable and soft for all night wear. It also comes with a ventilated waist panel that allows for aeration, which helps in reducing the heat buildup as well as promoting healthy skin.
The diaper is also constructed with a discreet core technology that allows for a highly absorbent but thinner material that allows for efficiency at the same time allowing the user to move more freely. This model also combines the odor guard technology and max soft technology. The latter allows for reduction of odor-causing ammonia. On the other hand, MaxSoft Technology provides softness paired with rapid absorption for optimal performance whole.
Skin Smart Fabric helps protect skin with Vitamin E, Aloe, and Chamomile.
Best for adults suffering from mild to moderate incontinence, the Littleforbig printed adult diapers offers you with super absorbency and quality you can depend on. They feature an ultra soft cloth that boosts your comfort while using it. Besides boasting a smooth and natural feel, this design also protects your skin from irritation.
When it comes to its performance, we love the super absorbent core that keeps your skin dry. The construction materials are also highly breathable. This will not only boost your comfort but also prevent the bad odor. Additionally, these diapers also come with an elastic and adjustable size making them a great choice for everyone regardless of their size.
As the older population continues to age more adults needs undergarment protection. This is where the FAB SENSE adult diapers come. Boasting of advanced and high-quality absorbent materials paired with an attractive print, these diapers are a better alternative to the standard white brief. These high-quality briefs bring you superior absorbency, breathable materials, and a cyscape print. They also come with re-fastenable tapes that extend their wear.
Another impressive feature we love about this model is the odor reduction technology. These diapers come with a well-padded inner core that absorbs moisture quickly. Thanks to its ability to absorb urine quickly, it neutralizes the order. This is because it blocks away from the urine, depriving the odor-causing bacteria a place to thrive.
The ConfiDry adult brief diaper is voted as the absorbent diaper thanks to its 3D core absorbency system. This system makes the dream of a diaper with the absorption of up to 3 liters a reality. This makes these diapers an excellent choice for continuous undisturbed night rest as well as an active lifestyle. Users also love the dependable leak control system that keeps the skin, bedding, and clothing dry for 10+ hours.
This means unlike other diapers that you need to change after every six hours, you only need to change these diapers twice in 24 hours. The revolutionary design also helps in the prevention of skin problems. This is made possible by the top acquisition layer that allows for fast urine absorption while locking it away to prevent thriving odor-causing bacteria.
the Carousel printed adult diaper is one of the best disposable diapers for both adult and kids. It comes with an innovative design that enables it to absorb and retain moisture throughout the night and day. This allows the user to perform their chores without any embarrassment during the day and uninterrupted sleep at night. Another great feature that comes with this unit is its discreet design and odor reduction. This makes it an excellent choice to use almost everywhere.
Boasting of all new design with attention to fun, attractive design, as well as quality in mind, both young and old, will find these diapers useful. It offers heavy protection thanks to 4200ml+ absorbency. Some of the other features that you will love in this unit include double tall standing leak guards, four wide adhesive tapes, and full plastic backing as well as super soft fluffy interior.
Snug Fit that Guards against Unnecessary Rubbing as well as Skin Irritation.
Get premium protection that enables you to live more and worry less with the Tranquility Disposable Absorbent Underwear. Providing you with unsurpassed absorbency, these diapers offer you with more confidence and freedom of movement. They also offer you with best in class leak and odor protection allowing you to do what you love without the fear of awkwardness. Additionally, thanks to its optimal absorbency the wearer will also enjoy uninterrupted sleep. The best thing about this diaper is that it will offer up to 8 hours of protection. By eliminating agitation, irritation, and anxiety, the user will get better sleep.
For enhanced protection, these diapers come with outer and inner leg cuffs. This will prevent the leakage at the leg opening. They also come with elastic around the upper hip, legs and upper hip. Another feature that makes this unit stand out is the tear away sides that make it easy to change. Some of the other features that you will love about this unit include the urine PH neutralization, superior absorbency core that keeps the skin dry as well as a cloth outer that has breathable sides. Above all, this diaper comes with a well-raised waist panel that offers a more proportioned fit.
After deciding on purchasing the best diapers for adults, the first thing to do is to go online. Here you will find multitudes of diapers for adults in different styles and design.
Below are the crucial tips that should help you in selecting the best models.
Know your condition: The first thing to do is first to understand the condition that is affecting you or your loved ones. Various conditions may require you to purchase diapers for adults. You may purchase it to curb diarrhea or bedwetting while others need it to helps them with their bladder problems. Regardless of your problem, you should monitor the amount of urine loss you are experiencing. This should help you in estimating how absorbent your adult diapers need to be.
Your comfort: The next consideration is your comfort. This will depend on a few things. To begin with, the diaper should have a snug fit. Remember, if the diaper is too big, it can end up leaking. On the other hand, if the diaper is too small, it may feel uncomfortable. Next, the diaper should be made of quality materials that do not irritate your skin. Additionally, you should ensure that you pick diapers that are correct to your gender.
Absorbency: As we had stated earlier, you should first establish the amount of urine you lose on an everyday basis. It is important to know that different diapers come with a various number of protection layers. Some are designed for light incontinence while other works well for people with severe incontinences.
Styles: There are multitudes of adult diapers. These diapers come in various styles. Some are best fitted for teenagers while others are best for adults. The main difference between these diapers is their adjustability. Some of us will find the easy to adjust diapers best to use while others will prefer the pull on diapers more manageable. Before making your choice take your time to research on the different models available.
Managing incontinence is not easy whether you have a caregiver or you are doing it yourself. However, with any of the above-reviewed product, you can prevent accidents and subsequent embarrassment. By going through the above models, you will get an idea of exactly what you need. Happy buying!