The insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund market has experienced its largest ever losses in September 2017, final data from ILS Advisers index of ILS funds performances shows, with the average being a decline of -9.04%.
In total, 33 out of the 34 ILS and catastrophe bond funds tracked by the Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index saw a negative return during the month of September 2017, as the impacts of hurricanes and earthquakes drove the entire ILS market to a decline.
Following on from a negative August, in which the average return of 34 constituent insurance and reinsurance-linked investment funds sank to -0.34% on the impact of hurricane Harvey, September has been significantly worse for ILS funds, as the impacts of hurricane Irma drove major losses and Maria further still.
As we wrote a fortnight ago, it was clear that September 2017 was going to be the most negative month ever and perhaps lead 2017 to be the most negative year on record for the ILS fund market.
With the average return of ILS funds in September falling to -9.04% and 33 out of the 34 tracked ILS funds reporting negative returns, the impact has been widespread across the market.
However, all is not equal in ILS fund losses with strategy and the types of contracts underwritten dictating the scale of losses an ILS fund suffers.
While the catastrophe bond market suffered a decline of over -6.5%, on a total return basis, private contracts exposed to insurance and reinsurance risks in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico suffered the most.
Hence the ILS funds that invest in private ILS contracts and collateralized reinsurance and retrocession fared the worst.
ILS Advisers reported a huge gap between best and worst performing ILS fund of 26.73%, reflecting the gulf between different ILS and reinsurance linked investment strategies.
Further reflecting the different impacts of recent events, the pure cat bond funds as a group dropped by -4.66% , but the ILS funds that invest in private ILS and collateralized reinsurance dropped by -12.11%.
On an annualised basis, that means that the private ILS funds now trail cat bond funds by 10.81%.
To the end of September the ILS market was down by more than -7%, so is heading for its most negative year on record.
This means some funds may find they can boost future months performance, as market-to-market prices of catastrophe bonds rebound, while some private ILS contracts find that losses associated with them are lower than initially anticipated.
Of course, there is also the chance that some positions worsen, and that loss reserves have to be increased, especially for aggregate reinsurance arrangements.
A number of ILS funds investing in collateralized reinsurance have experienced declines of -15% to -20% for September, having marked down losses for many positions exposed to hurricane Irma. But with Irma losses in Florida perhaps not stacking up as rapidly as had at first been expected, there is a chance that some of these reserves may have been made at levels higher than are eventually needed.
But with losses also now threatened due to the California wildfires, it looks unlikely that the ILS market could recover enough to post a positive return for the year.


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Foreign Film Nominations 2014
9 Foreign Language Films Advance in Oscar® Race
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Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 87th Academy Awards®. Eighty-three films had originally been considered in the category.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:
Argentina, "Wild Tales, " Damián Szifrón, director;
Estonia, "Tangerines, " Zaza Urushadze, director;
Georgia, "Corn Island, " George Ovashvili, director;
Mauritania, "Timbuktu, " Abderrahmane Sissako, director;
Netherlands, "Accused, " Paula van der Oest, director;
Poland, "Ida, " Paweł Pawlikowski, director;
Russia, "Leviathan, " Andrey Zvyagintsev, director;
Sweden, "Force Majeure, " Ruben Östlund, director;
Venezuela, "The Liberator, " Alberto Arvelo, director.
Foreign Language Film nominations for 2014 are being determined in two phases.
The Phase I committee, consisting of several hundred Los Angeles-based Academy members, screened the original submissions in the category between mid-October and December 15. The group's top six choices, augmented by three additional selections voted by the Academy's Foreign Language Film Award Executive Committee, constitute the shortlist.
The shortlist will be winnowed down to the category's five nominees by specially invited committees in New York, Los Angeles and, for the first time, London. They will spend Friday, January 9, through Sunday, January 11, viewing three films each day and then casting their ballots.
The 87th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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LinkedIn's descent into a cyber cesspool continues with unscrupulous marketers stepping up their spam campaigns. Today, we have a PSIM marketer, from CNL, blasting away, posting the same exact discussion on at least 10 different groups, ranging from Security Source Online to Pelco to Cisco to the 'Defence Network', the 'CCTV and Video Analytics' group and many more.
First, it is not a discussion but an announcement of an article. Second, while the poster emphasizes PSIM, the article does not mention PSIM at all. Finally, the post concludes with a promotion for the marketer's own group.
We can certainly understand running this in their own group but posting it in 10 other groups is overwhelming. This is a prime example of why LinkedIn is being overrun by shameless marketers. Instead of having genuine discussions, marketers pollute and ruin the environment.
Of course, this is a tragedy of the commons problem. Each marketer will take what they can get and, in the process, ruin LinkedIn for all, pushing away real users from reading and participating.
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Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
Three all-time Broncos greats to be inducted into Ring of Fame tonight
Simon Fletcher, Jason Elam and John Lynch have earned their place in Broncos history.
By Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann@docllv Oct 24, 2016, 7:55am MDT
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The Monday Night Football showdown between the Broncos and Texans – in which most of the prime-time drama will focus on Brock Osweiler versus his former team's defense – there will be a halftime celebration that will unfortunately not get the spotlight it should.
Three former standout Broncos will be officially inducted into the Ring of Fame on Monday night – Simon Fletcher (1985-1995), Jason Elam (1993-2007) and John Lynch (2004-2007).
Created in 1984 by owner Pat Bowlen to honor players and people significant to the success of the team, the Ring of Fame celebrates the team's rich history and the ceremony during halftime of a game has become an annual highlight for both the inductees and Broncos Country alike as fans are treated to a reminder of why this team and franchise are second to none.
Tonight will be no different.
The wait is officially over for @Jason_Elam, John Lynch and @OfficialTeam73 https://t.co/i0xEeBs4Ib
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 24, 2016
Simon Fletcher
Fletcher spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the Broncos – something becoming more and more rare in the NFL – and he never even missed a game. Fletcher, a member of the Broncos' 50th Anniversary Team, set a team mark by appearing in 172 consecutive games.
And the linebacker hailing from Bay City, Texas, remains the franchise's original "sackmaster" as the all-time sack leader with 97.5 takedowns.
As No. 73 was honored Sunday night in the pillar unveiling, Fletcher noted that he's been counting on Von Miller ever since 2013 to break his records and become the all-time best.
"He is, in my mind, the Broncos best pass rusher ever, and if he can stay healthy and keep doing what he's doing, sooner or later Von Miller is going to prove me right," Fletcher said. "Then, that will be the happiest day of my life besides today because records are meant to be broken."
"If Rick Jackson, if Lyle Alzado, Barney Chavous and Rulan Jones, if Karl Mecklenburg hadn't consistently set new benchmarks, then 97.5 would mean absolutely nothing." - Simon Fletcher
In addition to leading the Broncos in sacks for seven consecutive seasons (1988-94), Fletcher still owns three of the Top 7 single-season sack totals in team history. By the end of his NFL career, Fletcher was tied for 13th on the league's all-time sack list. Including his six quarterback takedowns in the postseason, he totaled 103.5 for the Broncos to become just the 11th player in NFL history to reach 100 combined sacks for a single team.
Fletcher joined Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White as the only players to record double-digit sack totals in five consecutive years from 1989-93. His 66 sacks during that span trailed only White (67).
Fletcher also set an NFL record by posting a sack in 10 consecutive games from 1992-93 – a mark that he currently shares with Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware (2007-08 while at Dallas).
But Fletcher also accounted for 851 career tackles (530 solo), two interceptions, 21 forced fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries. A starter on three AFC Championship teams (1986, 1987, 1989), he amassed 42 tackles (36 solo) and six sacks in 12 career postseason games.
Coming from the University of Houston, Fletcher was selected by the Broncos in the second round (54th overall) of the 1985 draft. He started 33-of-37 games with the Cougars, amassing 14 career sacks and 30 tackles for a loss.
Of all his accomplishments, the thing that Fletcher was most proud of was his "ironman streak" of playing in every game.
"Clearly the fact that I played in every game, that I never had to close my eyes and put on a blindfold and go to the pay window," Fletcher said, highlighting his grandparents and the values they instilled in him. "I was paid to play in a set number of games. I showed up to every single one. It was my job to be there every play."
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— Simon Fletcher (@OfficialTeam73) October 24, 2016
Jason Elam
A third-round draft choice by the Broncos in 1993, Elam is the franchise's all-time leader in field goals (395) and points (1,786) – both representing the second-highest totals in NFL history for a single team behind Jason Hanson of Detroit.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection (1995, 1998, 2001) and 2001 NFL Special Teams Player of the Year, Elam played in a team-record 250 combined games (including 14 postseason games) for the Broncos. He was part of 152 combined wins – the second-highest total in team history behind quarterback John Elway (163) – including the Broncos' back-to-back Super Bowl victories in 1997 and 1998.
Although kickers can be the hero or the goat from one game to the next, Elam was so often the hero – kicking 24 game-winning or game-saving field goals during his 15 years as a Bronco.
"It's just a huge honor. I loved my time in Denver. I love the fans. I think that we have the best fans in the whole world, and I love coming to Denver," Elam said, praising the organization and fans for how they celebrate their players. "I'm a blessed man, for sure."
Incredibly honored to go in the #BroncosROF with these great teammates! https://t.co/NukUWS0580
— Jason Elam (@Jason_Elam) October 24, 2016
Elam finished his career with the team ranked eighth in NFL history in regular-season field goal percentage (80.6 / 395-of-490) and playoff field goal percentage (83.3 / 15-of-18). He also finished his Broncos career ranked second in league history in 50-yard field goals (37), including a 63-yard kick against Jacksonville on Oct. 25, 1998, that tied the NFL record.
Including his two final NFL seasons with Atlanta (2008-09), Elam finished his career making 436-of-540 (80.7 percent) field goals and 675-of-679 (99.4 percent) PATs for 1,983 points. He set an NFL mark with 16 consecutive seasons scoring 100-plus points, and his 263 consecutive games (every contest of his career) with a point was the second-longest streak in league history at the time of his retirement.
But this was all foreshadowed during his college days at the University of Hawaii, where Elam converted 79 career field goals to finish one shy of the then-NCAA record.
"You think about a lot of the games, but I think more than anything a lot of the things that I think about are my teammates, the relationships that I had and just a lot of the fun stories," Elam said Sunday night. "Maybe not even on the field, just team flights or the locker room and just coming back and seeing some of these guys that I haven't seen in literally 20-plus years. It's pretty special."
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Lynch began his career in Tampa Bay but played his final four seasons in the NFL with the Broncos, being named to the Pro Bowl in each of those four.
Lynch joins safety Steve Atwater (7), tight end Shannon Sharpe (7), cornerback Champ Bailey (4), center Tom Nalen (4) and defensive lineman Trevor Pryce (4) as the only players in team history to make four consecutive Pro Bowls. Lynch also shares with Bailey the distinction of being the only two players in Broncos history to make the Pro Bowl in each of their first four years with the club.
A finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in each of the last three years, Lynch was selected to nine total Pro Bowls (4 with Denver; 5 with Tampa Bay), trailing only Hall of Famer Ken Houston (10) among safeties in league history.
Lynch helped Denver's defense rank No. 8 overall in total defense during his time while also logging 304 tackles (215 solo), seven sacks, three interceptions, 26 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He joined Brian Dawkins as the only NFL safeties during that span to post seven sacks and nine forced fumbles.
After setting a career high with 10 passes defensed in his first year with the Broncos in 2004, Lynch established personal bests with four sacks and four forced fumbles in 2005 to become the first safety since Rod Woodson in 1992 to reach those totals in a single season.
"A lot of people pay lip service to their goal being to win championships ever year. They live it here and they breathe it. That's thanks to our owner Pat Bowlen. I got to experience that first hand. That was a treat." - John Lynch
Denver's defense in 2005 allowed the fewest points per game (16.1) by the franchise in 14 years, helping the team to a 13-3 record and an AFC West Division title. The Broncos' 2005 squad secured the team's first playoff win at Sports Authority Field at Mile High (and first postseason win since Super Bowl XXXIII) by beating the two-time defending Super Bowl-champion Patriots. Lynch's fourth-quarter interception helped seal Denver's 27-13 win to halt New England's 10-game postseason win streak and propel the Broncos to the AFC Championship Game.
"I think the best part, in terms of football, was obviously the year we got to the AFC Championship," Lynch said of that 2005 run. "You also talk about leaving no regrets and that is a regret. It's the one that got away. When you have one of those at home, you have to bring it home. I think about that often. Playing with guys like Champ Bailey, Jake Plummer and the group we had, the Tommy Nalen and [Rod Smiths of the world, that's what made it so special."
Lynch was selected by Tampa Bay in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft from Stanford University and came to the Broncos after 11 seasons with the Buccaneers, where he helped the franchise to a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII. He will be inducted into the Buccaneers' Ring of Honor this year.
Although Lynch's time with the Broncos was short and did not include a Super Bowl victory like with the Bucs, the all-pro safety says he identifies with both teams equally.
"I invested myself and my family into the two organizations I played with. …I really feel like I was part of two great organizations," Lynch said following the induction ceremony at Dove Valley Sunday night. "Although my time far outweighed in Tampa than it did here in Denver, this organization is very much a part of my NFL career. I think it speaks volumes of this organization that it had that big of an impression on me in my short time here."
Lynch said all that comes back to Bowlen.
"One thing you learn is a lot of people pay lip service to their goal being to win championships ever year," Lynch said. "They live it here and they breathe it. That's thanks to our owner Pat Bowlen. I got to experience that first hand. That was a treat."
All the work.
All the memories.
Forever remembered.#BroncosROF pic.twitter.com/ivN0fZ4ujc


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Google Photos Bug Sent Some Users' Videos to Strangers
Google is contacting a small percentage of Google Photos users to notify them that a bug in the company's "Takeout" system for downloading your data accidentally sent some users' private videos to random strangers. Oops...
We Don't Understand Privacy
Over 1.5 billion people worldwide use the Facebook app on a monthly basis, and all of those people have opted in to Facebook's privacy policy by the act of creating an account.
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Here, Look: An iOS App for Creating Quick, Disposable Photo Albums to Show Friends
There are those dreaded moments in everyone's life when you hand your phone over to someone to show them a collection of images you've saved or captured on your phone, only to have them continue swiping well past what you intended them to, possibly wandering into dangerous territory.
This, however, could become an issue of the past thanks to a new iOS app called Here, Look.
The Legality and Ethics of Pointing a Lens Into a Private Residence for Art
Award-winning photographer Michael Wolf is raising some eyebrows with a new photo project titled "Window Watching." The series features photographs of high-rise apartment windows in Hong Kong, offering glimpses into the lives of people living inside the private residences. Basically, Wolf pointed a telephoto lens at open windows to photograph people going about their day-to-day-lives, without their knowledge and consent.
Instagram, Acquisitions, and the Long-Term Ownership of Your Personal Data
Engadget and gdgt founder Ryan Block has published an op-ed over at The …
Trick: Easily Set Photos to "Private" in iOS by Cropping Them Down
If you own an iOS device, you've probably noticed that the Camera Roll in the native Photos app doesn't come with any way to mark photographs as private. For this reason, the App Store features a large number of apps (both paid and free) designed to offer that feature, allowing you to choose what to show and what not to when someone else is flipping through your photographs. If you want an easy way to "mark photos as private" without having to download a special app (or pay money for a fancy one), Amit Agarwal over at Digital Inspiration offers this simple trick: crop them.
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Is the World Ready for Wearable Cameras (Or Cyborgs)?
Professor and self-proclaimed cyborg Steve Mann created an eye and memory-aid device he calls the EyeTap Digital Glass. The EyeTap, worn by Mann above on the left, is a wearable device that is similar to Google Eye, pictured right, but he's been making them at home since the 1980s. The goal of his project is to use images to aid memory, or even to augment the memories of people with Alzheimer's Disease or who simply want to preserve their memories more permanently. However, a recent misunderstanding over Mann's technology allegedly caused a confrontation between Mann and several employees at a Paris McDonald's restaurant.
Instagram Allegedly Downplays Security Vulnerability
Sebastian Guerrero, an independent researcher in Barcelona says he's discovered a way to force friendship with any Instagram user -- private or public -- by exploiting an Instagram server-side vulnerability. In one case, Guerrerro forced Mark Zuckerberg to follow his test account. Then Guerrerro sent him a message through a photo post, which would show up in Zuckerberg's photo feed of people he follows. Guerrero also used a test account to follow a private user without the required approval from the private user.
Facebook Flaw Allows Access to Private Photos, Including Zuckerberg's
A recently discovered flaw in Facebook's abuse reporting tool allowed anyone to access private photographs of other users, including …
Google's Photovine is Now Live, but Still Shrouded in Mystery
If you're not convinced that Google is jumping into the photo-sharing pool head first, get this: the company has not one, but two stealthy photo sharing apps in private beta. Besides the Pool Party app that came to light at the beginning of the month, the rumored Photovine service has now materialized into a website -- well, a landing page, at least.
Collector Quietly Building World's Largest Private Archive of Vintage Photos
As newspapers struggle to survive in this new digital media world, an Arkansas-based collector named …


It is not often that Orcas Island residents get the opportunity to see JP and the OK Rhythm Boys in a concert setting. But you can, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 as JP, Gordon, and Anita bring their own style of musical fun to the Orcas Island Grange.
Enjoy JP's fine fiddling, Gordon's dulcet vocals and thumping bass, and Anita's swinging guitar and wailing saw as the trio presents their typical wide range of new tunes and old favorites on those instruments plus occasional ukulele, mandolin, and banjo. Their tight three-part harmonies, witty banter (well, they like to think they are witty – you can judge for yourself) and flashy footwear guarantee a truly entertaining evening in this cozy and acoustically wonderful island venue.
You can check out the band at www.jpandtheokrhythmboys.com.
Tickets are just $10, available at Darvill's or at the door. All proceeds benefit the Grange and the myriad improvements they have planned in the months ahead.


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Israel Denies Presence of Disguised Iranian, Hezbollah Troops in Southern Syria
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The Israeli Defense Minister's remarks follow a report printed in the Wall Street Journal last week claiming that Iranian and Hezbollah forces had left the areas of Daraa and Quneitra in southern Syria, only to return disguised as Syrian troops, in a bid to avoid Israeli strikes.
Speaking to the Israeli radio station 103FM, Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that although there are several dozen Iranian "so-called advisors" in southern Syria, there are no forces there disguised as Syrian army forces or operating within its ranks.
Last week, The Wall Street Journal citing senior Syrian rebels who claimed that Iranian troops and Hezbollah fighters dressed in Syrian army uniforms were present in southern Syria.
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Netanyahu Claims Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Help "Security of the World"
Earlier, Russia, the US, Jordan and Israel discussed the withdrawal of all non-Syrian military formations from the southern de-escalation zone on the country's southern borders with Israel and Jordan. Tel Aviv insists on the withdrawal of the alleged Hezbollah and Iranian military presence in the country, and has vowed to pursue a military campaign against these forces on Syrian territory.
"Israel's demand on the Syrian issue is very clear, and involves the complete removal of Hezbollah and Iran from Syrian territory…These are not just broad generalizations; Israel actively demonstrates and promotes its position," the IDF's press service said, citing the defense minister.
The Israeli Air Force has carried out airstrikes on Syrian territory throughout the Syrian civil war. The latest attack took place May 10, when Israeli jets fired over 100 missiles at targets it claimed were Iranian troops after several dozen rockets were fired at IDF positions in the Golan Heights. Damascus has repeatedly slammed Tel Aviv for what it characterizes as Israeli aggression. Tehran has denied that it has forces in the country apart from advisers assisting Syrian forces in their fight against the jihadists.
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Syrian Army Enhancing Anti-Aircraft Defenses Near Israeli Border on Golan Heights - Reports
On Thursday, Washington urged Russia to prevent Syrian troops from carrying out an offensive in the southern de-escalation zone in southwest Syria, warning that it would take "firm and appropriate measures" if it did so. Earlier, Syrian President Bashar Assad said that Israel and the US were pressuring the "terrorists in that region" to prevent a peaceful solution to the liberation of the south of Syria.
Putin, Netanyahu Express Readiness to Cooperate on Syria in Phone Call – Kremlin
Washington Threatens to Respond in Case of Gov't Offensive in Syria's Southwest
Leaked Video: IDF General Warns Iran Is Preparing to Attack Israel from Syria
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It's not that I have anything against returning to a city or country after my inaugural visit, I just prefer to cover new ground on subsequent holidays. That said, if my political, gastronomic and religious views have evolved, so has my attitude towards travel. On graduating, I shunned the round-the-world backpacking ritual for my own version of globetrotting, having acquired a taste for it during a summer study programme in Quebec aged 19: living abroad.
At surface level, I too appeared to be as adventurous as my gallivanting peers, although if you'd dug deeper, you'd have found someone craving familiarity in the unfamiliar: I loved the thrill of arriving somewhere different, experiencing another culture and meeting the locals while wanting to put down some roots, albeit temporarily. Following my years in Montreal and Paris, I repeated the pattern in North London. East Finchley has been home for the past 6 years during which I've developed friendships with many local business owners. Being greeted by your name, discussing our families and having your likes/dislikes remembered creates a wonderful sense of community and thus belonging.
It's possible to replicate these feelings abroad, to create a home away from home, by regularly returning to the same location. Until recently, holidaying in this manner, much like going on a cruise, was synonymous with the older generation, whose tendency to stick to their well-worn habits seemed uninspired. However, I have to admit that as much as I love city breaks, I can't unwind if I'm rushing from one place to another.
For me to truly de-stress, the following criteria have to be met: a degree of familiarity, luxury surroundings, good weather and delicious food and wine. As such, when Chef Savla (CS) and I were deliberating over where to head to top up our vitamin D levels this year, the natural choice was Sani Resort in Halkidiki, Greece. 2013 saw us first step foot on this peninsula, when we swam in the clear waters of the Aegean Sea, alternated between healthy salads and belly-busting grilled meats and pootled along the nearby marina. Based on these activities alone, why wouldn't we want to retrace our steps?
Located on the Kassandra peninsula and surrounded by pine forests and olive groves, Sani Resort is an ecological reserve dreamed up by two locals 30 years ago. At present, the family-run site offers four different types of 5* accommodation: Sani Beach Hotel (SBH), Sani Club, Porto Sani and Sani Asterias. We stayed at the former for both trips, which is a stone's throw from the beachfront and a short walk from the central marina.
The Club is a short shuttle ride from the hotel and residents there enjoy calling 2-storey detached villas in a calmer environment home for the duration of their stay. Expect luxury suites at Porto Sani, to be found in a village on the outskirts of the marina. The most exclusive option is Sani Asterias, where holidaymakers can unwind in spacious suites overlooking the marina and beach, some of which also boast a private pool. Finally, June 2017 will see the launch of "grown-up getaway" Sani Dunes for guests aged 12 and above. This will be a very welcome addition to the resort because as much as I love the fact it's family-friendly, crying babies and tantrum-throwing toddlers aren't entirely conducive to a romantic break.
Unsurprisingly, the enticingly fresh food was one of the main reasons why we decided to revisit Sani. There are so many options that choosing where to have your meals can be a lengthy process. Each type of accommodation has its own restaurants, which in the case of the SBH were Poseidon and The Veranda. These operate on a buffet basis and offer themed nights such as Indian and Spanish to stave off boredom. The former is family-friendly while the latter only admits those aged 12 and above. On the few occasions that we chose to have dinner in either, we enjoyed the most succulent braised lamb in rosemary and honey, cod in Ouzo and plenty of desserts.
In addition to the in-house restaurants, one of Sani's USPs is the marina, which boasts a number of eateries showcasing different cuisines and ambiences. Most of them are part of the "Dine Around Programme" whereby guests can either opt for a three-course set menu (included in your package) or à la carte (you receive an allowance of €20 per person). Not all restaurants participate in this scheme, so it's advisable to check this at the time of booking. We preferred to do this in person at the Guest Relations desk, but you can also reserve tables via the Sani app.
Our first dinner was at Asian, the marina's newest restaurant. Starters of dim sum and spring rolls were flavourful, but the pastry was a touch too thick for both dishes. My trio of salmon main was a partial success, with the soy-glazed fillet taking the top spot over the beetroot and plain ones. Unfortunately, the fillets were slightly overcooked and a bowl of steamed rice would've been a more suitable accompaniment instead deep-frying it and serving it in spherical form. CS' sweet and sour pork fared much better, with soft meaty chunks covered in a tangy sauce.
CS only had eyes for one dish: lamb shank. It wasn't a shy and retiring plate of food, with the shank standing loud and proud in the middle and its accompanying vegetables looking up at it adoringly. The meat quite literally fell off the bone and was scooped up with potatoes, mushrooms and peppers.
We continued with our "When in Greece…" strategy with our next choice: Psaroyannos. Our first course could easily have been our last as we were showered with plates of fried calamari, Greek salad, deep-fried cheese balls, spinach and cheese pasties and tzaziki, and these were no stingy portions. The sheer volume of food aside, my only criticism would be that half of the calamari seemed to have been fried much earlier and was therefore a bit chewy, while other pieces were very tender. Mains were small in comparison, which was just fine by us. The moussaka was lighter than usual due to a thinner layer of béchamel sauce, while my sea bass was the perfect antidote to the starter.
Moving away from the marina, we tried two restaurants at Sani Club, starting with Dunes. This being their most formal venue, the decor and dishes are more refined. CS stuck with fried calamari whereas I chose a salmon tartare, neither of which remain on the plate for long. Cod coated in a wickedly indulgent cream sauce followed suit for me and souvlaki with all the trimmings for the meat-mad mister. Dunes is perfect for a romantic meal en tête-à tête, but we were in a chatty mood and struck up conversation with the neighbouring couple. Luckily, they were feeling equally talkative, so we swapped Sani stories and shared our top foodie tips. It turns out they were also sporty types, meaning I'd found a new workout buddy.
Ouzerie is the Club's second eatery and is more informal than its sibling. Its beachside location is picture perfect and gives you a spectacular panoramic view of the coast. The food further enhanced our evening, and our final dinner at Sani kicked off with yet another serving of calamari – the best texture and flavour of all that we'd tried thus far – and juicy steamed mussels floating in a delicate French-style white wine, garlic and shallot sauce.
The fish then gave way to meat in the form of a moussaka and one last souvlaki for the road. Since the kitchen had been pretty generous with the mussels, I needed a helping hand with the moussaka, which was everything it should be: hearty, homely and heavenly. The same description is applicable for the souvlaki, hence why this meal was a particular highlight.
As much as I love eating, drinking and soaking up the sun, these activities had to be balanced with something more energetic: cue holiday sports and excursions aka part 2 of my Sani adventure.


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I had a great neighbor who has since moved away. On day one, he invited us over for empanadas. He and his wife were perfect neighbors for first time homeowners to have. Old enough to know the neighborhood stories, young enough to hang out from time to time and share a bottle of wine. As we settled in and began to make some changes around the house, the well-intentioned nay-saying began, "The city is not going to take those boards away unless you take all the nails out". "Every piece of tinsel has to be removed or they won't recycle the tree". "You shouldn't go up on the slope because there is poison ivy there". "You can't grow vegetables here because the soil is all clay". It got to the point where I tried to do household tasks at odd hours hoping I wouldn't get caught.
Good thing we're stubborn. My husband didn't remove the nails nor the tinsel, and I both climbed the slope and grew vegetables in the clay.
This posting is a little late, but I attended the International Master Gardener's Conference back in October of 2011. The sessions have been largely forgotten, but I did attend a session by speakers Janet Macunovich and Steven Nikkila. I'm not a handout keeper, and in classes, I prefer to listen rather than take notes, so I probably don't retain as much info as your average attendee, but there are many parts of Janet and Steve's lecture that were so interesting and important and pieces keep coming back to me in my life.
One point they made was about IMMEDIACY. As a gardener, if someone asks you for help, avoid jargon. SHOW them how to do what they need to do. You want to make it doable for the novice gardener - and for them to feel the excitement of it. She shared an example of an inexperienced gardener friend who was suddenly motivated to move a tree. And during the worst part of the year to do it! Despite the chance that the tree might suffer or not even make it, she helped him move it anyway. There's an excitement that gets into us - you're a gardener - you know this feeling too.
This makes me think of my neighbor. It's true there was poison ivy on the slope. I got a case so bad I went to the hospital (and I'm a tough cookie). But when I got better, I got back on the slope to do more work up there. It's true it's VERY difficult to grow vegetables in clay. But I tried, and then I learned.
This also makes me think of an interaction I recently had at work. Some of our students held a plant sale - everything was $1! I bought things like chives, ferns, parsley. Great deal. Later, one of my friends (a particularly exuberant friend) bought some seedlings too and was so incredibly delighted about it! In her box, that she was showing me, she had a lettuce seedling and a beet seedling and was telling me she was going to have fresh salads for her family all summer. I didn't have the heart to tell her that the lettuce seedling wouldn't provide enough leaves for one salad, that the plant would probably bolt in a couple of weeks, and that the one beet seedling she bought would produce exactly one beet. A beet she paid a dollar for. I felt a little badly about not sharing the information, but I thought of my neighbor, and I thought of Janet and Steve. I figure if she gets her hands dirty and does a little experimenting, she may catch the gardening bug - it's not difficult to. She may complain that the lettuce didn't produce enough to garnish a sandwich. She may ask questions. And that is when I'll show her how to sow her own row of beets, and how to start her own salad bed.
They say that the greatest revenge is to accomplish what others say you cannot do.:) Love that picture of your father and daughter working together in the garden.
"There's an excitement that gets into us - you're a gardener - you know this feeling too."
When I started gardening I didn't like to hear the tedious parts. Only love to know that the easy ways. So I am sure many around you will catch the gardening bug from you. Way to go Wendy!
yes Wendy, every personality has her own way of doing things or telling things or accepting things. It is serendipity and magic when two the same people match in one instance. Now i remember my mother who was the one watering my ornamentals and tomato plants at home in the province because i live in the city and go home every other week. It was the height of the dry season and she diligently did her assignment of watering them morning and afternoon. Fruiting time came and she was complaining why my tomatoes are so vigorous and healthy producing a lot of fruits, while hers are sickly and didn't look good. She said she didn't water them differently, but why are mine so different. Hers is just a few meters away from mine! I didn't tell her my magic, but she is as stubborn as I in getting information from others. I wonder if she will ever learn from her mistakes. But i just let her be because telling her what is wrong will not matter at all, she wont follow it anyway. Hahaha.
Gardening takes much trial and error to get into the depth of your soul. Without such hands on learning experiences, one has head knowledge without the heart of a gardener .. both are needed.
I guess its wisdom not to squash another person's zeal in gardening.
Sometimes telling too much of information can turn a person discouraged.
Its best learned by own experience.
I recall that pineapple does best in such soil medium.
Another would be water based plants such as lotus, Taro and Yam.
Wonderful post! Looking at the photo of your father and daughter, I'm reminded that my own father never trusted us kids to do anything right in the garden and so I had to learn later on my own.
What's the herb they're transplanting, if I may ask?
Your dad and my dad have the same hat, BTW.
I am trying my best to answer question carefully from novice gardeners so they feel more excited and adventurous in the garden. I think each gardener will learn more in their mistakes rather than what other people told them.
I want YOU for my neighbor!
lovely post Wendy - this is true for everything - don't dampen people's enthusiasm. Hopefully people have learned to respect childrens' enthusiasm, now it's time to learn to respect adults' enthusiasm.


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10 Dangerously Addicting Phone Games You've Never Heard Of
by Cody from CO January 19, 2018
We found 10 of the best and MOST ADDICTING smartphone games that even your 90 year old grandma can play.
Let's face it, we all spend some time and maybe too much time trying to beat our latest highest score on 1010! or that horribly impossible level on Candy Crush. But sometimes we need a change, new challenge or fresh new levels to beat. What if we told you we found 10 of the latest and GREATEST smartphone games that you're missing out on?
WordBubbles!
Available for iOS & Android
Are you a word search expert? Then you'll love a good game of WordBubbles! Swipe across, up, down, and diagonally to connect each letter bubble and build specific hidden words. Certainly a mindless game until you get to level 100+ (like the example above). As you move up in the game to harder levels you'll find that the puzzles and words get bigger and bigger! Since this game involves your mind, you can cough it up as a win win for wasting time and keep your brain in tip top shape.
Big Bad Sudoku Book
If you are up for a real challenge, Big Bad Sudoku Book is the game you need in your life. Born on the idea of driving you to insanity in a good way, you'll find yourself not willing to turn off your phone until the puzzle you started is finished. And unlike most other sudoku games in the app store that don't allow you to enter wrong numbers, Big Bad Sudoku Book let's you make all the mistakes you can. There puzzle-like scoring brings an arcade game feel to sudoku and provides a metric for challenges.
Tiny Wings
Available for iOS ($0.99)
Similar to the original favorite, Angry Birds, Tiny Wings challenges your thumb's ability to move fast. The goal is to use the hills as jumps - slide down, flap your wings and fly (that is without letting gravity get ahold of you). We love this game because not only is it fun to play without getting angry but the artwork in the game is beautiful and makes you feel like you've entered the world that a gaming Pablo Picasso would have played in.
Doodle Jump
BEWARE - This just might be one of the most addicting smartphone games - Consider yourself warned! There is something to be said about not letting your little doodle down, you can't let him fall. The goal of Doodle Jump is to get that little guy as far up as possible, bouncing from one platform to the next. Small gentle movements guide him up, up and away. Becareful though, you'll want to avoid black holes, and blasting baddies along the way. Now if you get really good, you can laugh with delight as Doodle™ blows past other players' actual score markers scribbled in the margins.
Threes!
This one is for all the puzzle lovers out there. If you are anything like me, playing a math-like puzzle game makes you feel a little less guilty about wasting your life away on your phone, hah! Threes! is a tiny puzzle that grows on you, using your mind and math to add tiles together while not filing up all the spaces on the puzzle. A super similar game to 2048.
Trivia Crack
Are your a trivia or Jeopardy junkie? If so, this is the smartphone game for you. Challenge your favorite friends and even enemies to an intense game of trivia. The game offers over 4 categories of trivia to choose from. Be the first to get the six crowns to win, but watch out for the rematch! And if you are into the bragging rights thing, you'll be sure to get competitive and not let your friends live down that you won.
I'm sure you remember playing connect the dots as a kid? A more mindless option to kill time. With a timed option or a relaxed unlimited option, you may find yourself connecting the dots for hours on end. A favorite of many as they sit and wait in the doctors office, waiting room, parking lot - basically anywhere that you need to kill time and don't have good wifi or cellphone service.
If you're looking for an amazingly addicting puzzle game, Cut the Rope 2 is waiting for you. Following the successful launch of the first version, this version follows the same premise: you're in charge of feeding candy to a green critter that goes by the name Om Nom. The game has a fun and inviting feel but that shouldn't turn you off if you're looking for a challenge. As you progress through the levels, the game quickly gets difficult and will really put your creative mind to the test.
Another winner in the puzzle realm, 1010! Is an addictive brain teaser game that is simple to learn but challenging to master. It's the perfect game to play for short periods of time or longer if you're looking to kill some time. Gameplay is easier explained while playing but the premise is connecting puzzle blocks with the goal of destroying full vertical and horizontal lines. Trust us on this one; you want to check this game out!
Now here's a not so new smartphone game that we are all mostly familiar with and a great one to pass time. Fruit Ninja just might be one of the simplest games around - all you have to do is slice the fruit and not the bombs. Mid-game you'll notice yourself finding enjoyment watching the fruit splatter on the wall. In our opinions, there has never been a better time to play Fruit Ninja, so unsheathe your sword and get ready for an addictive, action-packed gaming experience!
Let us know in the comments below, which game you'll be playing to pass time!
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This wonderful idea of handicrafts from natural materials has long been loved by many — crafts made from sea stones brought from the holidays. A favorite occupation at sea, especially for children, is to collect sea pebbles. Beautiful stones and seashells that are brought in more or less from home from the sea can be designed in such an original way — make your own handicraft of stones, a picture and place in the interior.
You can just make drawings on the stones, with what — you can do it right on the seashore, a very creative lesson for children and parents on the beach. Going on vacation just grab a regular set of artistic acrylic paints.
The stone itself will lead you to the idea of what it is better to do from it — imagination plays here. Beautiful tulips are easy to draw with just a few colors of paint.
You can glue the stones to the board with a glue gun. And to mold small parts, for example stems, polymeric clay will do.
Patchwork bedspread and pillowcases for pillows.


Essential Principle: The atmosphere has a thin atmosphere that sustains life.
Introduction: Hello, online participants. My name is Kristin Conrad, and I will serve you as group 5A's Online Participant Liason (OPL). I will both capture the gist of the discussion, and will relay selected comments from online participants, back to members of this breakout session. We hope that you will enjoy and participate in this important discussion.
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This group is discussing the first Essential Principle: The Earth is surrounded by a thin atmosphere that sustains life. Fundamental (or supporting) concepts are being discussed in this session. We will come up with a list which will be further discussed by another breakout group in a later session. Some of these concepts will then fit more than one EP or could be moved to more appropriate EPs.
Discussion is that this EP needs rewording. It sounds like the Atmos. is separate from the earth. Suggested -- The atmosphere HAS a thin atmosphere that sustains life. The group agrees with this rewording, and I have changed the session title, above.
Fundamental Concepts support teaching concepts for the EP and can be "unpacked" as appropriate for grade level.
how is the atmosphere staying around the Earth?
what is in the atmosphere?
Discussion: What should get me excited as a citizen or student about these concepts? Make connection between Fundamental Concept and the public's interest and what they know about these issues... How does this wording pull people into "what decision should I make today?"
But this is intended to guide teachers with guidance. Maybe it is a further step to word these for society?
Public does need to know what happens in, for example, the Troposphere, Mesosphere, etc. But will they get excited about this wording. There is a need to word this for different audiences and unpack this differently, as needed.
DRAFT Fundamental Principles are now being discussed from the brainstormed list and will be written, below.
variability and non-uniform nature of atmos.
Online Viewers: Please use the "Add Comments" button below to add your comments and suggestions.
What about an understanding of the thickness of the atmosphere? I think you could get an amusing "Private Universe" - like result if you asked college graduates to say how thick the atmosphere is related to the size of the Earth (you'd have to decide which layer(s) matter). I also think this is an important concept in terms of understanding how humans can affect this relatively thin layer.
Is not oxygen also required? some might suggest CO2 as well.
I view the atmosphere as a geographic location, In this geographic location there are gases and patriculates htat have mass and volume, so the wording "Atmosphere has weight and is bound to Earth by gravity" may not really be as precise as it could be. Perhaps I'm not using the term atmosphere correctly in my thinking?


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Morecambe 1-2 Carlisle United
Alvechurch 4-1 Loughborough University
Bromsgrove Sporting 0-1 Nuneaton Griff
CD Marino 1-1 UD Cruz Santa
Hell's teeth, we're back on the M6 again. It's much kinder at 9am on a Saturday morning. Ground number 77 is Morecambe FC. We're parked up on the West End side of the seaside resort by 11am. There's no stiff breeze or bracing air, as the skies begin to lighten.
Morecambe is a town in Lancashire with a population of 35,000. It was known back in the day as 'Bradford by-the-Sea' due to its railway connections with Yorkshire. It was once a thriving seaside resort that has suffered decades of long-term decline. Both piers have bitten the dust. For a number of years the Miss Great Britain Beauty Contest was held in the town.
We walk past the Frontierland fairground that closed in 1999. All that remains is the Polo sponsored phone-mast that was once a remnant of the theme park. On February 5th 2004, 21 undocumented Chinese migrant labourers, hired to pick cockles at £5 for 25kg, by Chinese Triads, trafficked in on containers that docked in Liverpool, were found dead after being cut off by an incoming tide.
Ms Moon and I join a small queue at the Eric Morecambe statue for a photo-shoot. Morecambe took his stage name from the seaside town. Other famous folk from the town include Dame Thora Hird and 'Charity' from 'Emmerdale Farm. World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is from the area.
A group of 'Carlisle Casuals' are being escorted down the front. They're ushered into the King's Arms by the local plod. We call in at The Palatine, a comfortable Edwardian seafront pub. A Lancaster Blonde accompanied by a three piece deli - including Garstang blue cheese and honey roast ham ensures we have an enjoyable lunchtime. The landlord and staff are first-class.
My mate, Piers, has tipped me the wink about the glorious art deco hotel the Midland Grand Plaza. It had a £7 million re-fit in 2008. I have a craft beer from the Shipyard brewery in the USA. We sit in Chesterfield leather armchairs looking out onto Morecambe Bay, where those poor, unfortunate souls lost their lives .
Within ten minutes we're parting with £4 cash to park at a local primary school. Lancastrians are well known for their warmth, friendliness and humour. This is all in evidence on our arrival. It's £16 to stand on the Northern Terrace and £3 for an info-packed programme. On each occasion we are told to 'enjoy the game.'
I get gassing to a steward adjacent to the turnstile. He lets it slip that a Carlisle player has driven through the gates in a Maserati. He jokes that a Morecambe player can't even afford a Mini. It's like our usual fix of Non League, we're close to pitch-side, as there are only a few concrete steps on the small terrace. Carlisle's players are put through a strenuous warm-up routine which leaves us all gasping for air. Bowie, Blur and Blondie are blasting out the PA. Inevitably 'Bring Me Sunshine' by Morecambe and Wise is the signature tune.
I donate some money to the Prostate Cancer charity. The volunteer is a lovely chap called Michael Parker. He gives me a potted history of the area including Fleetwood and Heysham - everybody is so friendly. The scoreboard to our left has been donated by Heysham Power Station in memory of Chris Cowan who plunged to his death from a platform in 2010. Chris was a lifelong Morecambe fan.
I notice that Nathan Bondswell is on the subs bench for the Shrimps. He's a Nottingham lad. I remember when he was a 12 year old at Clifton All Whites, a club that produced the likes of Jermaine Jenas and Jermaine Pennant, that every club in the Midlands was tracking him. He finally chose D***y Clownty, who recently released him.
Morecambe play a beautiful game that belies their lowly league position. At the hub of it all is the engine driver, Irish forward Jamie Devitt, who I clocked playing for Hull City as a youngster seven years ago. Seasoned pro, the well-travelled 37 year old Kevin Ellison, escapes his marker and deftly chips over an advancing 'keeper to give the Shrimps a deserved lead. They play some lovely pass and move football, pretty much passing Carlisle off the park, as the visitors go route one with two huge powerhouse centre forwards.
The 1500 travelling support are unimpressed. They start to sing a few derogatory songs about their own team. We've been impressed with the Carlisle skipper, Michael Raynes. He cajoles and encourages his team-mates. He marshals the troops forward, as they often sit too deep.
The fire alarms go off at the break. Sponsors spill out of the corporate hospitality suite as panic sets in. It is believed an e-cigarette has set the alarms off. I'm inclined to think that Carlisle manager Keith Curle has set some fireworks off in the changing room to awaken his lacklustre under-performers. Ms Moon returns from the snack cabin with a steaming hot cup of Bovril.
Carlisle up the tempo and start to play. A corner from the left is met first time by McQueen as he lurks on the corner of the penalty area, his effort whistles over the bar.
Morecambe seem happy to see the clock tick down as Curle injects some pace into the game with the introduction of ex Lincoln City winger Derek Asamoah. The Morecambe sub never looks switched on, he bundles over Wyke, who makes no mistake from the spot. One minute later the game is turned on its head with Asamoah smashing home a loose ball to send the visiting support into pandemonium. Blue flares are set off, as the police converge.
Curle, the coaching staff, players and supporters celebrate as one at the final whistle. Keith Curle is a good manager, and seems to have put in a good infrastructure and instilled discipline. I never quite understood why he lost his job at Notts County.
Nothing is going right for Jim Bentley's Morecambe, as they nervously and agonisingly glance over their shoulders at the relegation pack in League Two. Bentley made nearly 300 appearances for the club, and has been at the helm since 2011. Remarkably the Shrimps have only had three managers in the last 22 years. They are a wonderful family club with all the right values. A worried steward returns to speak with Ms Moon to apologise about saying we all might have to evacuate the ground at half-time. It's a nice touch that, and pretty much sums up the day.
Man of the Match: Kevin Ellison
I'm on the M6 in standing traffic. I've spent six rotten hours on this bloody God forsaken stretch of road today. I arrive back at HQ at 6pm. I fish my phone out of my pocket and scroll through the texts. My heart misses a beat. I draw a sharp intake of breath. It's news that I've been dreading all week. Blog legend Finley Palmer the rabbit, and crap Non League tipster, has been laid to rest. He would have been the grand old age of 10 years old in August.
His crap tips have featured in this blog for over nine years now. His final one, last week, was ironically 0-0. The game ended 1-0. Finley was so close to being on the money, time and time again. A few years ago Rammers and I watched Real United take on Holbrook St Michaels down at Stoke Lane. Finley had it down on the correct score coupon for 4-4, which ironically was the score after 95 minutes. Finley had logged onto his laptop and had just pressed the button for his basket full of carrots to be delivered from Waitrose as the big Holbrook centre forward nodded home the winner in the 96th minute. Old Fin never really recovered from that day. God bless his soul.
Last Saturday evening was spent in the Trent Navigation and The Embankment near Trent Bridge consoling the Nottinghamshire football-watching public following defeats for 'You Pies' and 'You Reds.' We're both still chuckling about the Bromsgrove PA announcer last Saturday. The visitors make a substitution in injury-time at 1-0 up. The lad coming off was dragging his heels. The guy on the PA shouted out "Hurry up and get off the pitch."
On Sunday we have a lung-bursting walk around Gedling Country Park, followed by a drinky-poo in the Bread and Bitter on Mapperley Top. You can't beat a pint of Castle Rock's Elsie Mo. I drop into Clifton All-Whites on Tuesday evening. They are entertaining Wollaton FC in the NSL Senior Cup. Both squads are skinny. Clifton hang onto a 1-0 lead until the dying embers of the game, when their ten men run out of steam, with Wollaton taking full advantage to the win the tie. If they dished out Olympic gold medals for moaning and chuntering at match officials, then Wollaton would have come on top of the leaderboard. They did play a beautiful game of football though.
It's been another long week on the road. The 'Rolls Royce' has visited Stockport, Chester, Brigg and Louth. I've a road-trip booked to Ireland too. We wind down for the weekend in the Bear and Lace, before dining out at my favourite establishment, The Round House on Royal Standard Place, where I enjoy two pints of Tribute from St Austell in Cornwall.
Game day finally arrives. Ms Moon has got the hump. We played 'guess who' the other night, I presume most couples do ? After grilling me for a good ten minutes she finally gave up. The answer was Bouncer the dog off Neighbours. I can't arf pick em.
We're back down the M42 for the second consecutive Saturday. Destination is the gastro pub the Queens Head in the Worcestershire village of Stoke Pound. The place was stacked out with folk last week, so we didn't get time to eat. Lily Allen's 'The Fear' is on Magic Radio as we pull into the car park. It makes me feel like swallow-diving into the nearby Birmingham Canal.
We hook up with Ms Moon's sister, Kate, for lunch. A cloudy pint of Wyre Valley IPA is changed without fuss. The scran is spot on. Ms Moon and I have stone-baked pizzas. Lye Meadow, the home of Alvechurch FC is only a few miles away. They are chasing down Midland League leaders Hereford FC, and have games in hand.
Alvechurch is a village in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire with a population of 6500. Its nearest city is Birmingham, which lies 11 miles north. The novelist Fay Weldon and The Archers creator Godfrey Baseley are from the area. Former Leicester City and Arsenal striker Alan Smith once played for Alvechurch. He scored 199 career goals, and is now a pundit on Sky Sports.
Tracey Andrews is also from the village. She murdered her boyfriend Lee Harvey in 1996. It was a high-profile court case, where she blamed the murder on a 'road-rage' killer.
It's £5 on the gate. The programme is top drawer at a bargain-priced £1. We're not enticed or drawn to the burger van. We head over to the far stand. I get chatting to the referee's assessor, he's a lovely bloke. He was at Bromsgrove last week, as we were too. I compliment the official from that game. The guy's all tooled up with his laptop. Clifton's manager 'Tosh' drops me a call. Have I got a pair size 10 boots in the car ? Yes I have, but I'm 60 odd miles away. I tip him the wink that NSL table-toppers West Bridgford have been turned-over by Bingham Town.
R 'n B is haunting me on the PA system. The DJ recovers the situation with Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. The teams emerge from the dressing rooms. There is a gorgeous vista of the rolling Worcestershire hills in the distance, as we hear the loud shrill of the referee's whistle as the students kick off.
I saw a first year student from Loughborough put a shift in for UCL team Harrowby United in Step 5, the same level as the Midland League, a few months ago. He's already notched 20 goals for the season, but has not played for a while due to a serious injury. He attended trials at the Uni along with 300 others. He wasn't spotted - couldn't even get in the 4th team. Oh dear oh me!
It literally is men against boys. Alvechurch are 2-0 up in the early stages. The second goal is beautifully crafted on a pitch you could grow potatoes on. We viewed Alvechurch earlier in the season in a FA Vase 4th round tie up at Cleethorpes. They folded like a deck of cards that day, after controlling the game in the first half. There is to be no repeat of this today. The game is put to bed at 3-0. The students score a smart consolation goal, but they don't have any fire in their bellies.
We have been amused with the body language of 20 goal Alvechurch striker Jordan Nadat. He's fluffed a few chances and is getting frustrated, which results in an inevitable yellow card, before trooping off after being hooked by the manager. He rips off his sock tape and removes his shin pads. We can see he is distressed. "What's the matter?" I enquire. We engage in conversation. Turns out Ms Moon and Jordan are both in the healthcare recruitment game. They compare notes and talk shop. I'm trying to watch the bloody game here. They exchange email addresses. Christ, it's like being on 'Take Me Out,' with Sticky Palms playing the part of Paddy McGuinness. Why not discuss it over dinner at the Queens Head in Stoke Pound ?
The raffle numbers are announced, it's my third win in 10 years. Coincidentally its a Midland League hat-trick. Ms Moon is dispatched to the clubhouse for the presentation of the cheque. Disappointingly, she arrives back with three miniature bottles of wine.
Alvechurch drive home the final nail in the coffin. Jordan waves us goodbye, 'we' promise to be in touch. He was a really nice lad.
Man of the Match: Finley Palmer
A week of sun on my back on the Canary Island of Tenerife has done me the world of good. Ms Moon's missing luggage turned up at the hotel 48 hours into the holiday. I played twitter table tennis with the Ryanair customer service feed; they haven't heard the last of this.
It's 2am in the early hours of Wednesday morning. I've woken up with a start. My stomach is making more rumbling noises than the island's volcano, Mount Teide. I'd scoffed a seafood pizza earlier in the evening. It's come back to haunt me. An hour later the inevitable happens, again and again and again. I spend the rest of Thursday in searing heat on bottled water reading Stuart Maconie's 'The Pie at Night.'
We're back in Old Blighty on Thursday evening, it's blooming freezing. Murphy the budgie is pleased as punch to see me. He's perched on my hand listening to my tales in Tenerife. He reminds me that our favourite programme, Death in Paradise, is on BBC1 tonight.
It's Friday evening and I'm on the Trent Barton Keyworth connection bus. I'm meeting Sticky jnr and 'The Skipper' in the Pear Tree sports bar. I dish out some duty free gifts to the boys. Dafty joins us for a few beverages. DJ Stag is knocking out some retro toons. 'Michael Buble' is on here tomorrow night for a Valentine's Tribute Night - I think I'll give it the swerve.
I finish the night in the 'World renowned' Trent Bridge Inn - the most expensive Wetherspoons in the UK. I bump into a couple of old mates, Chopper and KUFC legend Willy Gee. I have a trot down Radcliffe Road, before venturing into the Spice kebab shop for my first one of the season. The miserable sods behind the counter aren't up for banter, though.
Bromsgrove Sporting has been on the Hopper radar for some time now. I met the old assistant manager of Bromsgrove Rovers in Cleethorpes, from back in the day, when they were pushing hard for promotion to the Football League. The guy is a director at Alvechurch now - his name escapes me.
We stick to the M42 like shit to a blanket. Graham Norton has somehow managed to remain on the car radio. He plays 'Instinction' by Spandau Ballet and 'The Hustle' by Van McCoy. First port of call today is Bromsgrove Cemetery.
We park the car opposite St John's Church. A couple of well known people are buried in the churchyard. It's a good twenty minutes before I chance upon the first one. Anthony Pratt was the inventor of the board game Cluedo. He sold the patent onto Waddington board games for a tidy sum. Former wrestler and actor Pat Roach is also laid to rest here. He is better known as 'Bomber' from the hit 80s TV series Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Pat also played parts in Indiana Jones, a Bond film, Rising Damp, Clockwork Orange and more memorably Heartbeat (Sticky and Murph's favourite).
A couple of people are tending their loved ones graves. In hindsight, I perhaps shouldn't have asked them where Pat's grave was. One was particularly upset. Nobody seems to know though. After a thorough search of Extension B we give up the ghost. It's bloody embarrassing to be honest. Pat was 6 ft 5 inches and nearly 20 stone. It must be one helluva grave. I didn't have this problem finding that fat lad Daniel Lambert in Stamford.
We're running late for lunch now. We pull into the car park of gastro pub the Queens Head in Stoke Pound. It's recently been refurbished by the Lovely Pubs group. The jet set of Bromsgrove have turned out in force this lunchtime. The place is stacked out with folk. I grab a pint of HPA from the Wyre Valley brewery. There's Bob, Maurice and no hope of getting any food here.
Ms Moon squeezes the Insignia into a car parking space at Bromsgrove Sporting's Victoria Ground. The steward is a lovely chap, my club official of the season by a country mile. He tells us a few gags, including the time he declined the Chairman a parking spot because he turned up late. He merrily limps away using a stick as a walking aid.
Bromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire with a population just shy of 30,000. Notable folk from the town include: the singer Michael Ball, actress Trudie Styler (married to the singer Sting), Fast Show actor Mark Williams and Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett. J.R.R.Tolkien's mother is also buried in Bromsgrove Cemetery - and no, couldn't find her either!
It's £6 on the gate and £1.50 for an excellent programme. The ground is an absolute belter. The old school Stand on the far side is a must-see. Ms Moon dashes towards the snack bar. She picks the local delicacy, a chicken Balti pie, I opt for chips and curry sauce. We wander over to the glorious old stand, taking a pew on the front row to the right of the halfway line. The Club DJ plays an interesting set that the Pear Tree's DJ Stag would learn a lesson or two from. Songs from the Manic Street Preachers, Cheap Trick, Travis and The Verve brighten up the day.
Bromsgrove Sporting kick down the slope in the first half, and create the better chances. Good fortune and great goalkeeping keeps the visitors in the game. Ironically, just before the break, Griff's best player, Josh Ruff, wriggles his way through the defence before smashing a shot against the post, which gratefully falls into the 'keeper's hands.
I venture out into the cold, heading over towards the snack bar. I order up a piping hot cup of Bovril and give the old pepper pot a good shake. I muck up Ms Moon's coffee order by clicking a couple of Sweetex in. She's proper got the face on.
The guy next to me has a Bromsgrove rattle, which fascinates me. He's accompanied by an American guy who is comedy gold. He shouts out encouragement to the home team. Near misses are met with "sugar" or "nuts." A Griff player is poleaxed by a shuddering challenge. "Get up you big Jessie", shouts out our American friend.
'Mr Bean' has refereed today's game. He's a tall and gangly guy. He communicates with the players well, and you couldn't argue with many of the seven yellow cards he has brandished in 90 minutes.
The only goal of the game is superbly executed by substitute Luke Shorthouse. They manage to hang on for a win despite a long range effort from Bromsgrove hitting the inside of the post and rolling along the face of the goal.
Man of the match: The Car Park Attendant.
It's 2:55am on Thursday 4th February. A bleary-eyed Sticky Palms rises from his pit, trudges down the stairs and flicks the kettle on. Ms Moon and I are due to fly out to Tenerife from Birmingham Airport at 7:00am, a strong cup of Nescafe Alta Rica is needed.
I click the seat belt in as soon as I board the aircraft. I'm petrified of flying, which is mainly down to problems with my ears. I can't console myself with the Non League Paper to bury my head in, nor a stiff Bombay gin to calm my nerves. I immerse myself in the excellent book 'The Pie at Night' by the broadcaster Stuart Maconie as the plane taxis the runway. Just over four hours later we touchdown on Spanish soil.
Those Spanish baggage handlers don't muck about. I soon spot our suitcase doing a lap of honour on the baggage carousel. We've just got to wait for Ms Moon's bag, which contains all her clothes, and then the holiday can begin. Five minutes later, I suddenly turnaround and notice that all the passengers have dispersed towards the exit signs, where coaches and taxis await their arrival. Ms Moon and I stand alone, staring at an empty conveyor belt in disbelief.
We chance upon a Ryanair customer service representative, her English is about as good as my Spanish. We've already missed the connecting coach to the resort of Los Cristianos. A distraught and inconsolable Ms Moon is hanging around the lost luggage desk. By chance she bumps into the comedian Paul Whitehouse who is collecting a vehicle from Hertz Car Rental. If I had a sense of humour I'd approach him to see if he could wing a bit of Aviva Insurance for us for the lost baggage. But those bungling fools at Ryanair have already put a damper on the day.
I blow a gasket with the Ryanair rep, departing with flailing arms before jumping in a taxi and checking into our hotel. There's no point in returning to the hotel to change for the evening session, so we trawl the bars and restaurants of Playa de las Americas on an old-fashioned pub crawl. I awake the next day with a delicate and fuzzy head. I'm 52 years old today. I unwrap a few presents which include CAMRA membership, which will come in handy now that I live in Nottingham.
Through my drunken haze I remember pointing out a poster in a bar overlooking the marina in Los Cristianos that was advertising a Division 12 game in the Canary League that kicks off this evening at 9pm. Ms Moon buys me a new Olly Murs straw hat as a treat for my birthday, after I have strutted the catwalk in every hat shop in town.
We watch a jaw-dropping sunset, whilst drinking cocktails, in a funky beach-side bar. The taxi drops us outside the Columbus Hotel opposite two football grounds. It's the HQ for White Van Man and Bruiser on their frequent sojourns to 'the Reef.' A youth game is taking place on a 4G surface. I race up the stairs to see a free kick floating into the top corner of the net. Sticky P doesn't do 3G or 4G. He never will.
We wander through a ropey area of town before climbing the steps up to Linekers Bar. It's not my bag to be honest. I couldn't give a toss about the feuding brothers. I mention to the lass behind the bar that it's a bit quiet in here. "We've just opened up, Love."
I fancy a gleg at the pre-match build up. We pay 8 Euros each at the ticket office. I'm drawn to a lady who is selling club merchandise set up on a trestle table. We buy a mug, T-Shirt and baseball cap for less than 20 Euros. The lady is charming and extremely helpful. We purchase a couple of raffle tickets for two Euros. I ring Finley the rabbit back in the UK for a score prediction. It's past his bedtime, he's none too chuffed. "0-0" he says, before the line goes dead.
The ground isn't anything special. I had others lined-up in the south of the island, but they were all away from home this weekend. The eight lane running track in the municipal sport stadium reminds me of Grantham Town. Some obsessive groundhopper with a loud mouth from Manchester tries to explain the League structure to me. I switch off to be honest.
I get chatting to a man and wife who are Northern Ireland fans. They are both sporting the blue away strip, and are looking forward to Euro 2016 in the summer. We grab a beer and plonk ourselves on top of a concrete step that gives you a panoramic view of the ground and resort.
Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands. It has a population of 900,000. Five million tourists visit each year. The volcano Mount Teide is the third largest on the planet. The worst commercial aviation accident in history happened on the March 27th 1977 when two Boeing 747 planes collided in fog as thick as pea soup on the runway at the airport in the north of the island. 583 people lost their lives that day. According to wikipedia it was due to a catalogue of errors and misfortune.
On a brighter note, Chelsea winger Pedro was born in Tenerife's largest city, Santa Cruz. His youth career was spent at local club San Isidro. He was spotted and snapped up by La Liga giants Barcelona. A sell on clause in his contract provided his local team a £320,000 windfall last summer when Chelsea shelled out £23 million for the winger.
The game is as I expected it to be. The tempo is snail's pace. Any slight contact between players and suddenly you hear the loud shrill of the referee's whistle, followed by the wave of a yellow card. Steve Bruce and Larry Lloyd would spend the entire season in front of the Spanish FA. The play-acting of the visiting team beggars belief, particularly after they have taken the lead against the run of play.
We've had bugger all to eat since breakfast and have sunk a boatload of ale. A beaming Mooney returns from the bar clutching a hot chicken baguette wrapped in tinfoil. The second half is no better. CD Marino grab a deserved equaliser, and could easily have gone on to win the game as their left back time and time again pushes the ball past his opponent before producing wicked crosses that flash across the six yard box, with no one having the inclination or energy to meet the ball.
We've a Cockney sat behind us with a voice like a foghorn. He commentates on the game and keeps shouting 'Come on Mourinho.' He has a raucous laugh and thinks his gag is hilarious. The small gathering of Brits are embarrassed for the bloke.
The referee finally calls time on this dull affair. He'll spend most of the evening writing his match report after brandishing 10 yellow cards - there's not been one bad tackle all evening.
Man of the Match: Manuel, the left back (Hope Billy Davies had a scout there)


NOW Group has set up a new creative writing social group that meets one Saturday afternoon per month in Belfast City Centre.
NOW Group, an award winning social enterprise that supports people with learning difficulties and autism into jobs with a future, has recently set up a new creative writing group. The group which meets one Saturday afternoon per month is run by NOW Ambassador David Dempster and volunteers. David has a passion for writing and wanted to create a group for people to develop their writing skills and meet new people.


2 large Pottery Barn Club chairs in excellent condition. Everyday suede fabric.
Sofa: 7ft long, 3ft deep, 32" high.
Brand new sofa/sectional being sold as I am possibly moving to a smaller space. This sectional can be separated in 3 different pieces to suit your style.
Comfortable for sitting and sleeping. In good condition. Located in Pembroke, close to Hamilton.
In good condition. Was originally asking $900, now at a bargain price of $650. Located in Pembroke, close to Hamilton.
Must be collected. Can be taken apart for transport.
Two chairs for sale, imported to Bermuda in 2017 - and rarely used. Pristine condition.
Lazy Boy Chair & Foot rest for sale. Great for a man cave/games room.


Reward your employees without breaking the bank.
Q: I can't afford raises. What employee benefits are the most cost-effective to implement?
A: First things first: If you have money to spend on employee benefits, then you have money to put into your employees' pockets. Trust me, this goes further toward generating loyalty and goodwill than anything else. You don't have to extend permanent salary or pay increases; one-time bonuses will do the job.
But that's not the answer you wanted to hear. So I've outlined a list of benefits that goes from cheapest to more expensive to implement, with the caveat that what works for some businesses may not work for others. At the very least, this list will give you a starting point for a benefits discussion with your board or company directors.
Letting people work where and when they want to is probably the easiest benefit to implement, and your employees with children or aging parents will appreciate it. Yes, there are conflicting schools of thought as to whether it's best for your business—see Yahoo's decision to do away with flextime and working remotely—but that's a management issue, not a benefits problem.
These programs allow employees to make payments through payroll deductions with pretax dollars for items such as health coverage, life insurance, childcare, and even parking and commuting expenses. For employees, these programs often provide the perception of benefits that exceed their real cost to you.
If you don't already have a sick leave/personal time off (PTO) program, consider offering one, as it relieves a lot of stress from employees. If you already have a policy, you might raise the number of days off. If you feel you're maxed out on PTO, do away with the idea of sick days and doctors' notes and replace it with a "no questions asked" policy. Unless you have to temporarily increase staff to make up for the time off, the cash cost will be zero.
Vacations and holidays are different from PTO, since they're planned time off the job. Working half-days on Fridays during the summer and giving employees their birthdays or work anniversaries off would fit here as well. If turnover is an issue for you, consider offering more vacation time with a shorter wait to accrue days to entice employees to stay. There will be costs, especially if you're closing the business for a holiday, but you'll be able to budget around them.
This won't be attractive to your younger employees, but it means something to those on your staff with families, as well as your older workers. Cost is minimal—a couple hundred bucks per employee per year, if that.
Add these if you have a no-frills health plan. Dental and vision plans don't cost much compared to health insurance, but they can be important to employees.


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import {ClientStorage} from '../utils/ClientStorage'
import {isDockedSidebarMode} from '../utils/UIUtils'

export const GROUP_TREE_INVALID_ID = -1
export const GROUP_TREE_ROOT_NODE_ID = 0

export type GroupTreeNode = {
    id: number,
    name: string,
    parentId: number,
    level: number,
    entriesCount: number
    children: number[]
    expanded?: boolean
}

export type GroupTree = {
    nodeById: { [nodeId: number]: GroupTreeNode }
    nodeIds: number[]
    filterText: string,
    contextMenuIsActive: boolean
}

export enum ZType {
    PLAIN_TEXT = 0
}

export type Note = {
    id: number,
    group: number,
    type: ZType,
    content: string,
    dateText: string
}

export type AppStore = {
    groupTree: GroupTree,
    activeModalId: string,
    activeGroupId: number,
    noteIds: number[],
    addNoteIsActive: boolean,
    noteById: { [noteId: number]: Note },
    editedNoteIds: number[],
    notesViewState: {
        lastActionNoteId: number,
        noteMenuNoteId: number
    },
    sidebar: {
        open: boolean,
        docked: boolean
    },
    pendingOps: {
        dataUpdate: boolean
    }
}

export const storeInitialState: AppStore = {
    //todo: start with a valid group tree!
    groupTree: {
        nodeById: {},
        nodeIds: [],
        //todo: cross client data?
        filterText: ClientStorage.getGroupFilterText(),
        contextMenuIsActive: false
    },
    addNoteIsActive: false,
    activeModalId: null,
    //todo: validation?
    activeGroupId: ClientStorage.getLastUsedGroupId(),
    noteIds: [],
    noteById: {},
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