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COOL Music: a 'bottom-up' music intervention for hard-to-reach young people in Scotland
Stephen R. Millar*, Artur Steiner, Francesca Caló, Simon Teasdale
Yunus Centre
Community Orientated and Opportunity Learning (COOL) Music was a 12-month collaborative project between researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University and practitioners at the Edinburgh-based social enterprise Heavy Sound. The project began in October 2017 and involved 16 sessions of participatory music making with 32 'hard-to-reach' young people (aged 12–17) aimed at increasing confidence and self-esteem and improving social skills. Using COOL Music as a case study, this article explores some of the challenges faced by community-based arts organisations tasked with delivering such interventions, contrasting COOL Music's small-scale, targeted, community-based approach with prevailing top-down music interventions in Scotland. We argue that such programmes are particularly suitable in engaging those at the margins of society, reaching them on their own terms through music that resonates with their own lived experience. However, we acknowledge the short-term and transitory nature of such projects may prove problematic for some hard-to-reach groups who require more stability in their lives and may also lead to staff fatigue and burnout. We call for further research in these areas, and greater policy attention to be paid to the sustainability of such projects.
British Journal of Music Education
hard-to-reach
Millar, S. R. et al (2019) COOL Music. A 'bottom-up' music intervention for hard-to-reach young people in Scotland
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Millar, S. R., Steiner, A., Caló, F., & Teasdale, S. (2020). COOL Music: a 'bottom-up' music intervention for hard-to-reach young people in Scotland. British Journal of Music Education, 37(1), 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0265051719000226
Millar, Stephen R. ; Steiner, Artur ; Caló, Francesca ; Teasdale, Simon. / COOL Music: a 'bottom-up' music intervention for hard-to-reach young people in Scotland. In: British Journal of Music Education. 2020 ; Vol. 37, No. 1. pp. 87-98.
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Central is a hustle and bustle of commercial, retail, residential buildings and hotels, and is also the primary business district of Hong Kong.
Many of Hong Kong's landmark buildings are located here, such as the International Finance Centre, Jardine House and HSBC's headquarters. Geographically, Central stretches from the ferry piers on the north of the island up to the 'SoHo' district (South of Hollywood Road) just below Caine Road. At the northern part of Central, one will find the high-end shopping malls, such as the IFC and the Landmark filled with luxury brands.
In the northern part of Central around the harbour, there are very few residential units available as buildings tend to be either commercial or retail. As we move up the escalator to Soho, there are mainly older residential buildings, including 'tong lau', or 'Chinese buildings'. These are usually four or five storeys, with no lifts or doormen, and sometimes may have a retail unit on the ground floor. These units tend to be suitable for either single people or a couple due to their smaller size.
Some of the top floor units also come with the roof terraces. Many of these 'tong lau' have now been renovated to high standards, often fully furnished. There are also high rise buildings, also with mainly smaller units. Central living appeals to professional singles or couples who want to live in the middle of the city close to work and their social life.
Central also has a wide selection of serviced apartments for short to medium term accommodation, ranging from the high-end luxury, such as Four Seasons Place, to smaller walk-up studios.
The entertainment districts of Lan Kwai Fong and Soho are contained within Central itself. Lan Kwai Fong has many lively Western style pubs, bars and restaurants, and is pedestrianised at the weekends, with many of the bar clientele spilling out into the street.
Soho has a slightly more dignified atmosphere, with smart wine bars, restaurants and small boutiques. For food shopping, the wet market in Gage Street is great for fresh fruit and vegetables, but there are also many supermarkets dotted around Central for general grocery shopping.
These include chains which offer more Western imported products, such as Olivers, City Super or Three Sixty, as well as the Wellcome and Park'n'shop supermarkets for more everyday groceries.
Also within this area is the Central bus station underneath Exchange Square, as well as Central MTR station and Hong Kong station for trains, all offering many routes to all over Hong Kong. This includes the Airport Express which is a direct train to HKIA in 24 minutes.
Central is also served by the infamous Mid Levels escalator, claimed to be the longest outdoor escalator in the world (although strictly speaking, it is actually a series of separate escalators!). This is a covered walkway and escalator which starts at IFC and ends up in Conduit Road in Mid Levels but takes you through Central and into its Soho district.


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import { injectable, inject } from 'inversify';
import { ModelClass } from 'objection';
import * as Joi from 'joi';
import * as Boom from 'boom';

import { AppController, Route } from './app.controller';
import { User } from '../models/user';

@injectable()
export class UsersController extends AppController {

  constructor(
    @inject('User') public User: ModelClass<User>
  ) {
    super();
  }

  @Route({})
  async findAll() {
    return this.User.query();
  }

  @Route({
    validate: {
      params: {
        id: Joi.number().required()
      }
    }
  })
  async findOne() {
    const user = await this.User.query().findById(this.params.id);

    if (user) {
      this.reply(user);
    } else {
      this.reply(Boom.notFound());
    }
  }
}


So, it's the death of the prospect of making this film the easy way. But the resurrection of the low budget route which fortunately has been kept alive throughout. We're going to need all the help we can get from all the friends we have. But we'll get it made.
Two things today made me sure. The first was that we just happened to be cruising past the church we want to use as a location when a funeral was spilling out the doors (see photo above). Those in the know will recognise that as a scene from the script!
And secondly we spent a wonderful hour down at the boarding house, where the marvellous manager Lynda and my mate Johnny gave us tea and sandwiches (courtesy of Ella), and we had some great conversations with the residents. It reminded me of what this project is all about. We talked of humanity and community and the need for simple things in a world gone mad. This is a story from the grass roots, and that's the way it will be made.
It's in death that we find life. At least so I've been told. Thanks to all those who have believed with us in this film.


Just a quick question if I may.
"The first impression upon handling the Pentax 18-55mm WR is its mechanical tolerance. The zoom and focus ring feel tighter than its predecessor, the AL II version. The extension of the lens barrel has barely any wiggle room if any at all."
Also, owner reviews noted similar observations.
So, do I have a dud or is this normal variation?
If this is a fault I can return it as such.
are you expecting Leica build quality? It's plastic. Take some shots and move on.
All of these were taken, hand held, with either the 18-55 or the 50-200 on a K5 except the final, cedar wood church interior.
Hi Cameron, Nice shots! .
I agree about the lenses qualities and I really like the form factor weight and general aesthetic. I perhaps read more than I should into the reviews regarding the build quality. I'm fine with it if some play is normal, and you make a good point, my other lenses are at a different price point.
After 6+ years mine has a little bit of wobble, but it's always been like that and does not seem to make any noticeable difference to shots taken with it.
Thanks for your reply, and yes it enables some great images as your gallery testifies, in good hands of course .
Mine is a keeper even with a little wobble and I already think of it as a happy lens with the little use I have had from it.
Funny really, because I really wanted a 28 mm prime and thought a DFA 28 mm might be on the horizon, but seeing the new highly corrected and heavy lens announced at CP+2017 I realised it was not going to happen and cast around for alternatives. What I wanted was inside a HD DA 20-40, but then I saw that it was also in side this lens and I am really quite happy with it's small unobtrusive size and nice features.


Notches in the displays have already become a standard for producers of smartphones. Most companies try to imitate iPhone X during production of their flagship devices, but shapes of the notches usually differ radically. An example of unusual shape is the latest OnePlus's phone with a teardrop notch. Apart from shape, Asus has a new idea to stand out from the crowd. It is said that the new Asus phone will receive a notch with a changed localization in comparison to other phones.
Some hours ago we noticed some photos on the Internet that probably show physical look of Asus Zenfone 6. The thing that catches attention at first glance is the unusual location of notch on the screen. In the new Asus's phone, if plans of company won't change, notch will be located in the right corner of the phone. In other aspects notch itself is not unusual, and its area includes only the front camera. It would be the first phone on the market that would not receive a notch in the central part of the screen.


Germán Jiménez Montes graduated in History from the University of Seville (2013). In 2012-2013 he studied at the University of Ghent with an Erasmus grant, and he started to study the commercial relations between Seville and Flanders during the Sixteenth Century. In 2014 he finished a Master in Estudios Históricos Avanzados (Historia Moderna) at the University of Seville and took part in several seminars and international conferences.
He dedicated his Master thesis to the aforementioned topic with the dissertation "Mercaderes flamencos en Sevilla durante los inicios de la revuelta neerlandesa (1565-1585)". This research dealt with the commercial relations between Andalusia and Flanders, and especially between their two economic capitals –Seville and Antwerp- during the second half of the sixteenth century.
His interest in Europe is not only restricted to Early Modern Era; he is member of Eustory and FutureLab, two youth organizations whose aim is to discuss the past, the present and the future of Europe.
The following three years, as a PhD student in the University of Groningen under the supervision of Dr. J. W. Veluwenkamp and Dr. R.M. Esser, he will study the mechanisms of trading and transport of the networks involved in the timber trade, between Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula during the reign of Philip III of Spain.
Brief Overview of Research Project and major Accomplishments Expected. More Info.


I'm all about visual communication and design thinking. Playing with self or client driven ideas across a wide assortment of mediums and artistic arenas is mana to me. Bringing these ideas to their highest state of excellence is my second nature.
Zu Graphic Design partnership: illustration, marketing & product design, audiovisual design, packaging, book & magazine design.
Titles & programme design for Television ,with Australian Broadcasting Commission, Foxtel AAV Digital Pictures & Nickolodeon.
Children's book illustration: High Street Kew East by Kominos and Lost and Found by Ellen Francis.
Indie book design for Merinda's Mark, A Travelling Lark, A Small Girls' 1960s Tasmania. Ember and the Fire Sprite series.
I'm passionate about assisting people who burn brightly with artistic endeavour, no matter their age.
creative projects and I am adept at working collaboratively or autonomously. Projects that help or entertain or educate – or all three!
My family. I have grown up twin boys and a growing girl, all of whom I have homeschooled. I love cooking vegetarian food, gardening, swimming, the bush and all our marvelous fauna. I adore music and dance and revel in crafts and all fusions related to the crossover between craft and art. I also love people's stories; we are all sentient history books with fascinating stories to tell.


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Prompted by an increase in land sale scams in the 1960's, Congress passed the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSFDA) in 1968. Administered by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the ILSFDA regulates transactions involving the sale or lease of undeveloped land through the U.S. Mail system or through any advertisements in interstate commerce. Some states have adopted measures similar to ILSFDA and/or impose additional, state-specific requirements regarding land sale contracts.
ILSFDA Applicability and Requirements
Developers and promoters that advertise over 100 lots are required to submit a "statement of record" to the Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration of HUD (OILSR). Those that sell between 25 and 100 lots need not register, but must still comply with ILSFDA anti-fraud requirements. The anti-fraud requirements forbid anyone from knowingly making false statements regarding land for sale. For example, a developer or promoter may not advertise that a parcel of land has a utility service where they know it does not.
Those who engage in the sale or lease of fewer than 25 lots of land are exempt from ILSFDA provisions. However, HUD may still aggregate sales from a single seller that are part of a "common promotional plan," which could then equal 25 lots. For instance, if an individual attempts to sell lots in a single area, then suspends sales to avoid compliance, they must comply with ILSFDA rules if their sale plan totals 25 lots or more.
Statement of Record Requirements
The "statement of record" that must be filed with OILSR generally requires the following documentation:
A copy of the seller's corporate charter and financial statement
Information about the land: title policy and attorney title opinion
Facilities in the area (hospitals, schools, etc.)
Available utilities, water, and sewer
Development plans for the property: roads, streets, etc.
Other supporting documents
Printed Property Report
All buyers protected by ILSFDA must receive a printed property report at least 48 hours before signing the land sale contract. The report should include the following:
Distances to nearby communities via paved or unpaved roads
Existing mortgages or liens on the property
Present and proposed utility services and charges
Soil and foundation conditions
Availability of recreational services
Availability of sewer and water service or septic tanks and wells
Number of homes currently occupied
Whether contract payments are placed in an escrow or special fund
Type of title the buyer will receive
Potential buyers must be wary of inaccuracies within the property report, since such documentation is typically not reviewed or verified by any government entity. Moreover, HUD does not inspect the lots.
Remedies for Violation of ILSFDA
If the sale is subject to ILSFDA and after the buyer has seen a property report from the seller, the buyer has seven days to cancel the contract after signing for any reason. If the seller fails to give the buyer a copy of the property report before the contract is signed, the buyer has up to two years to cancel the contract and obtain a refund.
Those who believe they have been cheated in an ILSFDA transaction may file a complaint with HUD. If there have been material misrepresentations, the buyer may take legal action and seek reimbursement. ILSFDA authorizes the court to also award interest, court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and the costs of travel to and from the lot.
Such actions must be brought either within three years of signing the contract or within three years after discovery of the ILSFDA violation (whichever is shorter). Further, claims will also be barred if the court finds that three years have passed from the time the ILSFDA violation should have been discovered (with reasonable diligence).
Penalties for Violation of ILSFDA
Developers and promoters that violate the ILSFDA may be subject to monetary sanctions/fines and/or imprisonment. An example of the possible magnitude of ILSFDA penalties involves a recent 2003 case against a land-sale company called Buyers Source. In that case, HUD filed a lawsuit against Buyers Source for engaging in a land sale scam, in violation of the ILSFDA, which spanned six states including Florida, South Carolina, Ohio, Arkansas, Texas, and Missouri.
In the 2004 Buyers Source ruling, a Virginia federal judge ruled that Buyers Source had scammed more than $30 million dollars from over 500 senior citizens by using hard-sell pressure tactics to convince them to purchase lots of land for more than 3,000 percent above actual market value. The judge found that these actions, in addition to the failure to provide property reports to the buyers, violated the ILSFDA. Buyers Source was ordered to pay more than $31 million into a compensation fund that would help reimburse buyers for their losses. The owners, operators and some agents of Buyers Source, as well as other individuals and companies which took part in the scam, were also either ordered to pay additional fines or settled out of court.


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Prague - March 2015
Day 1 – Arriving in Prague
The flight over had been less than two hours and as straight forward as it could be, we wasn't hiring a car, so my wife had already booked us a transfer for our arrival. We found the guy really easy, as he greeted us, he took my wife's case for her and off he went, us following. The journey to the hotel was about 15-20 minutes and strangely silent, I thought he would have at least talked to us, albeit small talk, but nothing, just a strange quack quack from his mobile when it rang. We seemed to make a lot of turns on the way, almost like driving through a maze and there's no way I could possibly work out the route he had taken, but can only assume most was due to the many one way streets Prague has.
From the street, you probably wouldn't even know this was a hotel, with its clean, plain frontage and simple name plate, there's no real hint at what's behind the front doors. Once inside you walk down to a glass door and the reception is to your left, the bar/lounge is just off the reception area and the breakfast room off to the right of the reception desk.
Having mentioned to the hotel when booking, that this was to celebrate our anniversary, they had upgraded us to a superior room free of charge, which we did not expect. My wife had seen pictures of the rooms online, so we knew what it would look like and it did not disappoint, with a modern look and feel, very spacious and great high ceilings, the four poster bed was a simplistic take on a rarely seen feature in modern hotels today, but followed the theme well.
The tall windows let loads of light into the room, whilst enhancing the rooms' height, sadly they did not have the view to suit, however we are in a city centre, therefore we appreciate great hotel room views are limited and costly. The room had nice, simple furniture, including a desk, sofa, two chairs and some funky little tables, plus a mini bar (be aware of what you use, you will be charged, price list for mini bar was on the desk).
There was a wardrobe with plenty of shelving and it also housed a large safe, which was very easy to use, the only criticism I had about the room was the lighting, working out which switches controlled which lights, even more annoying was the maids turning every light back on after cleaning the room each day and I know this may sound like I'm being picky, but when the desk lamp can only be turned off by unplugging it and not all the lights were controlled from one main switch, it was a pain going to the correct switches to turn each of them off every night.
Breakfast was interesting, hot stuff consisted of ham slices, not bacon, hotdogs, not sausages and what we thought was omelette, was in fact egg, but fried egg! Although each day was slightly and luckily for me they had, ham, cheese and croissants, sorted! A selection of juices were on offer, including orange and green apple, but the tea was a no go for me, it didn't look or taste right and I'm not a coffee fan, but I did try the coffee.
In summary, we enjoyed our stay at Pure White, it's in a good location, (although some may prefer to stay somewhere in Prague 1), the room was lovely and the staff were friendly and helpful.
My wife had done some research on local restaurants and preselected some for our evening meals, however it didn't take her long to change those plans, so our first night we went to The Hard Rock Café. From Pure White, it's about a 25 minute walk, head down past the National Museum, through Wenceslas Square and down into the old town square, we did find it a little hard to locate, however my wife had a different location to the (correct) one I had and we had no map.
It was quite busy and the service was a little slow in my opinion, but the waiter was friendly and the food was nice.
Day 2 – Across Charles Bridge, up to Prague Castle
On our first full day in Prague, we had chosen our longest route, heading down to the river from our hotel, along to Smetanovo Nάbřeži, (one of the best places to take a photo of Charles Bridge), before actually crossing Charles Bridge, then working our way up to the rear of Prague Castle, to the Muzeum Hracek (Toy Museum) and finally walking back down to Kampa Island, along the riverside and across the Jirάskův Bridge, past the Dancing House and back to our hotel.
Once across the Charles Bridge, we walked down the street to the right, which eventually brought us out by the river and a small beach, also providing a different view of the Charles Bridge. We headed in the direction of the castle, but soon realised the walk up was going to be a challenge, with many steps, but the view looking down over Prague from the top was a great sight.
Walking up past the two guards, we easily found the toy museum and this was on my list of visits, not so much my wife's, as she was concerned I'd take photos of every toy. There were loads of stairs inside, to get up to the museum level, not what we wanted after the hill we'd just walked up. Admission for an adult was 70kc and walking around it wasn't quite what I had expected, with all the toys placed in cabinets, too organised and tidy, they are toys and I felt the setting wasn't quite as fun as it should have been, but there are many cabinets to look in. The upper floor was mainly dedicated to Barbie, with many other competitors' dolls and celebrity dolls thrown in as well.
It's fair to say we covered the route quicker than necessary, only making one stop for lunch and had time for a rest back at the hotel before going out for tea, but you could do it in a full day, at a slower pace than us. To the right is our tracking data from the route and below our pictures.
Day 3 – Zoo Praha (Prague Zoo)
Check out our review, pictures and videos here
Lal Qila – about 10 minutes from Pure White
Not too far away, this Indian Restaurant was one of my wife's selected choices and I was hoping for "the perfect meal", which for me was not only good food, but somewhere I felt comfortable, had the right atmosphere and good service. It was almost like they knew, the restaurant is set out perfectly, from the tables being adequately spaced, to the beautiful décor and despite it being fairly quiet when we first sat down, there was a good atmosphere.
The food was gorgeous, the waitress was really nice, spoke very good English and despite being very busy managing quite a few tables later on, she still managed to serve us within good time and was always polite and friendly. I would say this is one of the best Indian restaurants we've ever been to and it's a shame it's not closer to home, as we would definitely return and highly recommend it!
Day 4 – Old Town
It was our last day in Prague and the plan was based around the old town, visiting the Astronomical Clock, Klausova Synagoga and Palladium Shopping Centre, we headed off in the direction we'd been before towards the old town, down Wenceslas Square, my wife having already spotted the shops she wanted to look in.
We carried on down to the bottom of Wenceslas Square and turned right, working our way around the shops to head towards the Old Town Square, at that point we hadn't realised how close we had come to the Palladium shopping centre we planned to visit. In the Old Town Square large sheds were being erected, we assumed in time for Easter celebrations, that sadly we would miss. We headed across the square and stopped in front of the Astronomical Clock to take photos, where there seemed to be many gathered, almost waiting in anticipation of the clock springing into action, however it was half ten and appears to only chime on the hour.
From there we walked down the side of the clock building and in approx. 5 minutes, we had arrived at the end of the street of the Klausova Synagoga, which stood out amongst the newer painted buildings. We decided to weave our way back through the streets of shops, only to realise that we didn't know where The Bake Shop were, which is the place my wife had decided she wanted to go for lunch, so we then headed back down towards the Astronomical Clock and 'round to the Hard Rock Café, knowing our phones would have saved their Wi-Fi code and we could do a quick search online for The Bake Shop location.
Once we had the location on the map, a quick screenshot, we headed there for lunch, before continuing on to the Palladium shopping centre and it was at this point we realised how close we had been earlier.
From the outside, The Palladium shopping centre isn't quite as grand (or as new) as I expected it to be, but the inside is a different story! With five floors and its very own unique shape and style, I was impressed, not only did it not follow the usual straight "high street" style layout, like The White Rose Centre and Meadowhall do in the UK, but the central shops had walls of glass, making it look and feel modern and light. Entering on the "0" level, the first thing you saw, was an escalator, appearing go straight through a large central column of shops and directly onto the food floor, which once again did not follow the norm. The two lower floors did not follow the exact same floor plan, making it more interesting and enjoyable to walk around, with all floors containing a good mixture of shops.
We somehow managed to exit The Palladium from a lower level into the metro and arriving back on street level, back looking at the front entrance, from here we headed away and came across another shopping centre, Kotva. I thought the Palladium was unique, but this was taking it to a new level of uniqueness, verging on weird and something I had seen before, but not like this. It was like an exhibition hall, with many floors, all divided into shops, rather than stalls, some of which were much bigger than others and many were empty, we only had a quick look and left, heading back through the streets, working our way back to Pure White.
Prague is a lovely city to visit, getting around is easy, whether on foot or by using the public transport like the Metro and Trams. The architecture is fantastic and it's hard to find two buildings the same, it's like they built each building using a different architect and even more impressive considering they didn't have the tools and equipment we have today. The thing that surprised me the most was the scale, it covers a large area and aside from the architecture, the buildings footprints are massive, most have at least four floors, they're the kind I expect to see in downtown Manhattan, I've never actually been to Manhattan, but it's the first place that comes to mind, probably from watching too many American TV dramas.
The map to the right is from out travel tracker, it's not perfect and the tracker can lose signal, so the lines do not track perfectly to the streets, however you can still see the distance we have covered, (Prague Zoo being at the north side of the river).
Map is best viewed in landscape mode on mobiles


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Clubroot Mix
Clubroot Rudimentary Radio Mix Commissioned for an Album showcase mix by Mary Anne Hobbs and featured on Rob Booth's Electronic Explorations, twenty five year old Daniel Richmond had arrived. Emerging from the unknown in 2009 with is self-titled Album - Clubroot, with a sound oozing a uniquely tailored depth & atmosphere. This sound coming out of St Albans, Hertfordshire via Portland, Oregon was his debut release on the bass obsessed LoDubs imprint.
University paid dividends for a young producer with a love for the electronic splattering of D n B, Uk Garage, House and Techno. At university he was happily exposed to Mary Anne Hobbs' Dubstep Warz Show in 2006 and the likes of Skream, Vex'd and Loefah before his taste progressed to a deeper moodier side of the dubstep spectrum. His sound now perhaps reflex some of the tones inspired by the likes of Burial and Distance.
His final year project entitled 'Embryo' gathered interest and Clubroot found himself with a album release. Critics ears were pricked by this debut and radiant reviews were thrown his way, deservedly solidifying an excellent release.
His 2nd Album due for release around May, followed by an E.P, as well as plenty of collaborations in the pipe line, Clubroot is sure to create a big impact this year. You can grab a pre-order here on Boomkat, but for now here is 30min serving to give you a taste of his future sound.
Enjoy and enjoy more at http://www.myspace.com/clubroot
[00:00] Clubroot - Sempiternal - Lo Dubs - 2009
[02:21] Clubroot - Low Pressure Zone - Lo Dubs - 2009
[06:52] Clubroot - Embryo - Lo Dubs - 2009
[10:32] Clubroot - ID
[14:22] Clubroot - High Strung - Lo Dubs - 2009
[16:42] Clubroot - Solar Flares - Dubplate
[21:33] Clubroot - Birth Interlude - Lo Dubs - 2009
[24:32] Clubroot - Toe To Toe - Dubplate
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Sachr Signage constantly encourage our suppliers and contractors to follow our example. At Sachr we share community concern for conservation of the environment and seek to protect air, water and soil from contamination through our operations. We constantly strive to achieve this goal and treat with care all materials that may cause pollution, minimise and recycle material waste, monitor Government initiatives and local sustainability campaigns, support market mechanisms for conservation and careful use of our energy resources, recycle superseded signage.
To achieve our sustainability objectives, the policy of Sachr Signage is to ensure that all our employees and management are aware of their environmental responsibilities. Sachr Signage monitors compliance at all levels with Government regulations and guidelines, we conduct our own and monitor external research into the best ways of minimising pollution and material waste. We consult with Government, the community, other organisations, employees and professional bodies on the range of environmental issues related to signage industry's operations and its environmental impact.
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Little Marlow is een civil parish in het bestuurlijke gebied Wycombe, in het Engelse graafschap Buckinghamshire. De plaats telt 1438 inwoners.

Civil parish in Buckinghamshire

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In the late summer, we made the decision that we needed to find ourselves a stroller for nipping into the city and for days out. We adore our iCandy Strawberry, so much so that I don't really want to put it away just yet but we needed something smaller, lighter and more compact and so we discovered Ickle Bubba.
We hadn't heard of Ickle Bubba before, they're a relatively new brand that launched in 2013 stocking a whole host of affordable luxury products and after reading more about them and their award winning travel systems and strollers we finally settled on the ultra lightweight Globe Stroller.
The Ickle Bubba Globe Stroller is a travellers dream. It's incredibly lightweight at just 6.4kg and it folds and unfolds in seconds. It's also suitable from birth to 15kg and has an easy attachment for compatible car seats which is ideal for when your little ones are younger.
On the website, you can choose from three separate bundles depending on your price point and what you need included. The first bundle is the Globe Stroller with rain cover and user guide for £199, the second is the Globe Max Stroller with soft quilted liner & foot muff, cup holder, rain cover and user guide for £219 and then the last bundle is the Globe Prime Stroller with soft quilted liner & foot muff, cup holder, buggy organizer, protective storage bag, rain cover and user guide for £239 which is what we have in the denim blue.
There are a number of reasons we opted for the Globe Stroller, the main one being it's ultra compact and great for small spaces as it's only 45 x 55 x 25cm when folded and the lightweight aluminium frame comes with an easy to carry strap. We also have the storage bag which means that if we ever need to store it away, we won't have to worry about it getting marked or scuffed.
It folds down in one easy movement and then when you're ready to use it again you just pull it back up from the bar and you're good to go. The hood and front bar folds in without obstructing everything too, it's that easy!
Getting Joshua in and out is a breeze thanks to the gate opening bumper bar, we just put him in and strap him up using the adjustable five point locking system which comes with cushion pads for more comfort.
The leg rest is also adjustable, you can lie it flat or keep it down when bubs is sat up nosing about the place as he strolls by the world. I love watching what he's doing from the viewing window at the back.
The seat comes with a three position recline feature but unfortunately for us, Joshua has worked out how to pull it up by himself which makes tricking him into a nap a bit harder. At least I can pull down the large hood to give him some shade while he resists sleep as the hood comes equipped with UPF 50 to help protect against sun rays.
I think storage is really important when it comes to any pushchair and being able to get to everything quickly and easily is vital so I found having the storage pouch at the back a real help. We also have the buggy organiser which has compartments to make getting to things even easier like snacks to keep him happy and coffee to keep me happy.
There is also a storage basket underneath the seat but I don't find it particularly big although I think that's because we've been so spoilt with space with our iCandy and I'm just being fussy. We keep the rain cover and my cup holder in there at the moment and then a blanket if needed. I've since compared it to other strollers on the market and it is considerably bigger than others.
I think my dream of a huge basket on our stroller is just a dream.
The Ickle Bubba Globe is a nippy little thing and because it is so incredibly light, it takes next to no effort to move. The first time I used it, I had to keep two hands on the bar at all times as I was used to using something heavier but I soon found my groove.
The wheels make it a smooth ride and all four have suspension to allow for easy movement. The brake is really easy to use, you just navigate it with your foot which firmly locks the wheels when being used on buses, trains or the tube. My only gripe is that I wish the handle bar was adjustable as Arran really struggles using it as it's too low for him.
We have definitely found the perfect stroller to make our days easier when going to the zoo, the park or a quick run to the shops, it's going to be ideal for when we book that first flight or strolling around a cruise ship. The Globe makes getting out the house effortless and the super soft foot muff is going to be a dream in the colder months, I want one myself!
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Whenever I've asked for cleanser recommendations in the past, Eve Lom have always been the first suggestion yet it's only been now that I've tried it for the first time and I am kicking myself that I waited so long. I'm quite old fashioned in the way I like to purchase most of my beauty items in person and it's only been recently we've had a Space NK near to us for me to go and check out one of the most loved cleansers so when the oh so lovely guys at World Duty Free dropped The Eve Lom Cleanser Duo Set Exclusive into my hands, my prayers were answered and my skin has never looked so good.
Tropic Skincare has been everywhere this year. My favourite bloggers have been raving about it, family and friends have been buying it and then there was little old me that completely missed the memo but did eventually jump on the last train it seems. I've been using a handful of products from Tropic Skincare over the summer and I get the hype, I do and so here are my three favourite products that have been real standouts for me.


Alastair Mitchell, CEO of enterprise collaboration company Huddle, on expanding into the US and how to give London's Tech City a boost.
Alastair Mitchell is chief executive and co-founder of enterprise collaboration and content sharing company Huddle. Since it was formed in 2006, the company has grown to employ more than 200 people in London, San Francisco, and New York; has raised in excess of $40m in investment; and is one of the best know enterprise tech companies to be associated with London's Tech City, with an office right on the so-called 'Silicon Roundabout' and customers including Unilever, P&G and KIA Motors. ZDNet spoke to Mitchell about Huddle's US expansion and the state of the UK's startup scene.
Q. Tell me about Huddle's expansion into the US market.
Alastair Mitchell, CEO of enterprise collaboration company Huddle.
We started in the UK and we've grown very fast, and we always knew we'd be operating in the US because it's the largest market for collaboration services.
We opened our first office in San Francisco three years ago and now we've got offices in San Francisco, New York and Washington DC as well as London so we are now very much expanding into the US.
It's made a dramatic difference to our business because it opens up a very big market, and it gives you exposure to all the exciting things happening in the market over here in San Francisco.
What's different about doing business in the US?
The market is that much bigger. To put it in context, 50 per cent of the world's software revenues are out of the US and 10 to 20 percent are out of the UK and Ireland, so there's a dramatic difference in the market size.
But entering any new market is a big risk because you could be a big fish in a relatively small pond or a very small fish in a very big pond. You risk being completely dominated and losing your space in the market.
For us it was very important because in a very fast-growing cloud business the access to talent and finance and experience is very strong over here in the US. You do it for the size of the market and because you want to expand your business more rapidly and bring in talent and resources that you wouldn't otherwise be be able to by staying in Europe.
Is it a problem that the UK lacks the infrastructure to support fast-growing businesses which tend to float on Nasdaq instead?
Absolutely Nasdaq is grabbing the lion's share of floatations whether you are a UK, European or US company. That's shame, but the bigger and more worrying trend is the lack of late-stage finance available in the UK and that isn't showing huge signs of improving.
I speak to European VCs who are privately very pessimistic because they are not able to raise money for their companies in Europe compared to the amount of money that's available in New York. For example, there is one building on Sand Hill Road where there are four VCs, and they control more money in their funds than all of the VCs in London do, and that really affects B-C-D [funding] rounds.
As you are growing a fast-growing company going towards flotation, it is very unlikely you will be able to raise the amount of money you want to raise to get you on that journey in Europe; you will be most likely raising that from US VCs. That's more damaging than the floatation bit, but it all goes hand in hand. And that's one of the reasons to come over [to the US] for the talent, the size of the market and access to finance, they are the three reason you'd expand into this market.
How is the London startup scene developing?
One hundred percent there is definitely a scene in London now, a strong and vibrant technology startup scene and that's good for everyone. There hasn't been and it's growing and it keeps on growing and it's phenomenal. There are more small startups happening than I have even seen in the last 15 years getting funding at seed and A level.
It's becoming a magnet for development talent which is the first thing you need, it's a buzzing ecosystem, it's a vibrant place to be. It really is happening. You go into the City [of London] and technology guys are getting laid off... you try and hire talent around Silicon Roundabout and the market's crazy.
What could the government do to help?
There are two major things the government could do. The first thing is move the focus away from early stage seed finance... to later stage. How do they get later stage money investing in the UK.
You've got this ecosystem, but unless you let that ecosystem grow from a small seeding into a big tree, you are going to fail. They've got the seedlings going now they have to grow them into big trees.
Secondly, one of the ways to do that outside of attracting finance is to buy British. The UK public sector is something like 47 percent of GDP, so just by buying from startup companies the UK public sector can grow an enormous amount almost beyond any investment into that ecosystem.
HP, IBM, Capita are UK's top tech vendors, but will tough times help minnows to break through?
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U.S. Space Force's GPS-3 satellite arrives to SpaceX facility for installation atop Falcon 9 rocket
by Evelyn Arevalo June 27, 2020
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SpaceX is preparing to deploy the United States Space Force's GPS-3, a third new-generation series Global Positioning System satellite. The mission is scheduled for June 30th, it will the first flight under the new branch of the Air Force. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will propel GPS-3 into orbit from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 40, during a 15-minute window opening at 3:55 p.m. EDT. on Tuesday. The Falcon 9 rocket already completed a static-fire test, meant to ensure the rocket is functioning well ahead of flight. This launch will be different than previous national security missions, the senior materiel leader in Space and Missile Systems Center's medium Earth orbit space systems division, Colonel Edward Byrne, stated SpaceX obtained military approval to recover the Falcon 9's first-stage booster. The company will conduct its signature feat of landing an orbital-class rocket booster on a drone ship awaiting in the Atlantic Ocean.
@SpaceX @elonmusk #GPS3SV03 being transported to Kennedy Space Center ahead of Launch 🚀 The size is unbelievable pic.twitter.com/CAsMib4v9k
— SpaceGal (@_SpaceGal_) June 26, 2020
The GPS-3 navigation satellite was transported by a truck to a SpaceX launch facility at Cape Canaveral on Thursday evening. Now, teams are in the process of attaching the satellite atop a Falcon 9 rocket. They install the payload inside a hangar near the launch pad. The satellite is manufactured by Lockheed Martin; It will upgrade the United States' GPS navigation constellation of 31 satellites. The satellites send navigation signals to airplanes, road vehicles, bank ATMs, and a variety of military platforms. The U.S. Space Force says the GPS-3 will aid with new civil and war-fighting capabilities - "GPS delivers the gold standard of space-based positioning, navigation, and timing services vital to U.S. and allied operations worldwide, and underpins critical financial, transportation, and agricultural infrastructure that more than four billion users have come to depend on daily." Colonel Byrne stated:
"The GPS program has set new standards of resilience and stability to respond to this crisis by successfully delivering the next third-generation GPS satellites to over four million military and civilian users around the world."
The GPS-3 satellite will be deployed into an elliptical transfer orbit. After Falcon 9 deploys it, the GPS satellite will use its integrated propulsion system to reach an orbit at an altitude of about 20,200 kilometers (12,550 miles) above Earth. Each satellite in the GPS network circles the Earth twice a day to provide time and positioning services globally for the military and civilian users. The GPS constellation operates in six equally-spaced orbital planes consisting of 4 GPS satellites each, orbiting around the planet. The Air Force usually operates 24 GPS satellites per day out of the 31 in orbit, "This 24-slot arrangement ensures users can view at least four satellites from virtually any point on the planet," the Department of Defense detailed.
Static fire test complete – targeting Tuesday, June 30 for Falcon 9 launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 03 from Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 25, 2020
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According to the latest IPC analysis, from December 2018 to January 2019, a total of 15.9 million people, i.e. 53% of the population analysed are severely food insecure, despite ongoing humanitarian food assistance (HFA). This includes 17% of the population (about 5 million people) classified in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and 36% (about 10.8 million people) in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis). Of greatest concern are the additional 63,500 people in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe). Additional analysis conducted by the Yemen IPC Technical Working Group (TWG) to estimate the severity and magnitude of food insecurity excluding the mitigating effects of the HFA delivered, shows that 20.1 million people (67% of the total population) would be in need of urgent action (IPC Phase 3 and above), including 238,000 people in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe) had HFA not been delivered.
Food insecurity is more severe in the areas with active fighting, and is particularly affecting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host families, marginalized groups, as well as landless wage labourers facing difficulties in accessing basic services and conducting livelihood activities. Overall, there are more than 3 million IDPs in Yemen who face comparatively worse food security outcomes. In terms of severity (areas in IPC Phase 3 and above), the worst affected areas are located in Al Hudaydah, Amran, Hajjah, Taiz and Saada Governorates. In terms of magnitude, each of the governorates of Al Hudaydah, Amanat Al Asimah, Dhamar, Hajjah, Ibb and Taiz have more than one million people in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) and above. It is estimated that 13 governorates would have populations experiencing catastrophic conditions (IPC Phase 5) without the mitigating effects of HFA (Abyan, Aden, Al Bayda, Al Dhaleé, Al Hudaydah, Al Mahwit, Amran, Hadramout, Hajjah, Ibb, Lahj, Saada and Taiz).
Armed conflict remains the main driver of food insecurity in Yemen, curtailing food access for both the displaced and the vulnerable host communities. The food security crisis is further exacerbated by extremely high food prices, the liquidity crisis, disrupted livelihoods, and high levels of unemployment. While HFA is at least partially mitigating large food gaps, current HFA resourcing and conflict-related access constraints limit the extent to which HFA and other resources can adequately reach and serve all populations in need.
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The Conservatory of Music of Florence for all by Anna Balzani
by Anna Balzani March 6, 2014
He is considered an authority in the field of the German Lied, but his career began in France as a tenor soloist in the Opera singing company in Nice. He starred in operas of different eras and genres covering roles in works by Monteverdi, Haendel, Vivaldi, Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Britten, Maderna, Stravinsky. However, his greater specialization has always been the art song and lied repertoire which is unanimously recognized as one of the leading specialists. At the Conservatory of Music Luigi Cherubini in Florence he teaches Art Song and Lied and he has trained generations of singers who are now working around the world. We asked Maestro Leonardo De Lisi a few questions about the Conservatory of Florence and about art events open to the public which we publish here the schedule of February and March.
Master De Lisi, which kind of advice you can suggest to young people who want to enroll in a music conservatory?
Music conservatories in Italy can provide excellent preparation for professional music, training from beginner level up to the specialist, especially in the field of classical music, but in some locations even jazz and modern repertoires or linked to new technologies such as electronic music.
The educational structure of the conserva- tory is (for now) on three levels:
1. Pre-academic: it is a period of preparation for entry to higher diploma courses in practice from the absolute basics to an intermediate level in the main subject, i.e.: the musical instrument, or singing, or the disciplines of composition, or jazz or music and new technologies.
2. Diploma, first degree (three-years degree) is the first academic level and the first qualification of a path parallel to that of the university reform (3+2), the system of organization of the curriculum is 180 credits in 3 years. On the website you can see our conservatory curricula: www.conservatorio.firenze.it
3. Diploma, second degree (two-years degree) is the completion of the 3+2 system, similar to the Anglo-Saxon system Bachelor's and Master's degree, and in this case would be similar to the level of master degree.
The prospects for the future in the field of music of every graduated student are traditionally linked to two important factors: the natural talent base and the great discipline in the study following the trail by our programs and our teachers.
How different is today the Conservatory of Music with the new system and what are the advantages and disadvantages of this change?
The transition from the old system to the new one has had positive and negative effects on the educational system of music. The more positive aspects have been the enlargement of the possibility to choose different paths and more differentiated than before. Under the new arrangements have been developed areas that previously had a marginal presence in the traditional conservatory, as early music, electronic music, jazz, the music together and chamber ensemble in general.
From another point of view, however, the fragmentation into various courses or "smaller" modules (one semester, a few credits) made it to the conservatory as well as the university, the study as a path made of small short stages where a broader and more comprehensive breadth is missing. It's a rather long course of study which at the same time can be shortened with much difficulty: the barriers of "university" inspiration make mandatory all of the years in their overall structure.
Your conservatory is always a multicultural institution for the presence of foreign students attracted by the Italian "bel canto" or the general artistic culture of our Country. The presence of foreign students is now growing or shrinking and why?
The presence of foreigners is clearly in- creasing. In Florence the very ancient cultural identity meets the artistic tradition, known throughout the world, in addition to the fact that the Cherubini Conservatory, through numerous initiatives at international level, has been able to get known very well, especially in certain areas. Many of our faculty members are active in concert at the international level and this creates a major attraction.
In addition to the Open Day on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January in which your institution promotes itself, the academy offers regular meetings and free concerts at your Sala del Buonumore (Hall of Humour). Can you talk about these events?
The Cherubini Conservatory has an activity of artistic and musical production very wide and not only at the Hall of Humour. For example, on May 15 we will be at the Teatro Verdi in Florence with a concert by the very structured program in which actually play or sing almost all of our students. In fact, orchestra, soloists and chorus will perform Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. Those interested can sign up our mailing list or consult the site regularly. For educational activities there are excellent information services at the Secretary's office or by contacting faculty representatives of the boards of course, whose email addresses are also found on the site.
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A Brief History of the Conservatory
Florence has hosted music schools since at least the fourteenth century, the period of the flowering of the Ars Nova. Under the French government, in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, were established the first municipal schools of music. We have more precise information on the Academy of Fine Arts, already active in 1811 and divided into three classes, one of which was devoted to music and declamation.
A grand-ducal decree of August 6, 1849 converted the music school of the Academy of Fine Arts in musical institution in it- self. Giovanni Papini, the famous composer of the time was called to direct it. Vittorio Emanuele II, by decree of March 15, 1860 transformed the old schools of music, which depended on the Academy of Fine Arts, in "Regio Istituto Musicale di Firenze" (Royal Music Institute of Florence).
In 1910 the musical institute was named after Luigi Cherubini. Finally, under the direction of Arnoldo Bonaventura, the Royal Decree of December 31, 1923 transformed the institution into the Royal Conservatory of Music.
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Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer won't run for office: Politics is the 'worst sales job in the world'
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Rumors are swirling that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is prepping a presidential bid, even as he calls for political reform in the United States.
Don't expect Steve Ballmer to join him in the political ring.
Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft and the current owner of the LA Clippers, has been outspoken in calling for a more efficient federal government. But when it comes to political ambitions, the tech billionaire has "zero, nada, none," he said on stage at the Recode Code Conference on Tuesday evening.
Holding political office is "the worst sales job in the world," Ballmer said, adding that politics is a "pain in the neck."
"This rich guy likes to think about his basketball team a whole lot more," he said.
Ballmer was at the Code Conference to discuss USAFacts.org, his new initiative to catalog federal and state government spending and show taxpayers where their money is going. The site was born of Ballmer's own frustrations, as a businessman and a philanthropist, in trying to access that data.
Merely reporting those numbers could be seen as political, noted Kara Swisher, Recode's executive editor who interviewed Ballmer. But the former Microsoft CEO rejected the idea that data is partisan. Facts are facts, he said.
"I will steadfastly refuse to let it be political for me," Ballmer said.
But he did acknowledge two exceptions to that rule.
First, he hates the idea of the US continuing to run at a deficit. "I'm not gonna preach on that, but I do think budgets should be balanced," whether with tax cuts or cost reductions, he said.
Second, he believes children should have access to education and shelter and should be protected.
They "should be allowed to advance economically," he said.
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Kakinada Hand Knotted Rug 8' x 10'
The Kakinada Hand Knotted Rug 8' x 10' is carefully hand-made in India by Noble House Rugs.
Kalahandi Hand Knotted Rug 8' x 10'
The Kalahandi Hand Knotted Rug 8' x 10' is carefully hand-made in India by Noble House Rugs.


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