Do you know Daniel Reeves?
Hello! I am posting an inquiry on behalf of my Father, Daniel Reeves. My Dad was born in 1932 (he is 82); he lived in Ireland on Burdett Avenue, Sandycove from 1948-1950.
He would love to reconnect with his best friend from the past, when he was a young man living in Ireland.
His friend is Brian Holden. Brian is an Englishman who was a tradesman in construction, modernizing storefronts. His Father was in the awning business. During their friendship, Brian lived with his parents, who resided at 29 Newbridge Avenue Sandymount, Co. Dublin.
My Father and Brian kept in touch for a while, following my Father's move to the United States - but over the years they lost contact.
If anyone knows Brian or can connect us to someone who might be in touch with him, my Dad would be thrilled.
Last edited by Kelly on Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Welcome to the site Kelly. Some fantastic reseachers here so you never know. Cheers.
A while ago I posted an inquiry on behalf of my Father, Daniel Reeves. I am attempting to assist my Dad, regarding his wish to find his best childhood friend, Brian Holden.
My Dad was born in 1932 (he is 82); he lived in Ireland on Burdett Avenue, Sandycove from 1948-1950.
So far I haven't heard from anyone who knows Brian - but, just wondered if there is anyone from the area who remembers my Father?
Re: Do you know Daniel Reeves?
Kelly Sorry I can't help you. It is a bit before my time. However there are a few Holdens around the area and it is not a very common name really. If you Google Cuala Security Dun Laoghaire (I think there is a Holden involved there) or Cuala GAA Club in Dalkey. maybe it can set you on the right track. Sorry I cannot be of more help.
Don't think that they'd be the same Holdens, NM. Tom Holden came to Dun Laoghaire from Kilkenny as a young man, and none of his lads was named Brian.
Thank you so much for your responses and for the newspaper clipping!
Unfortunately it seems that this information relates to a different Holden family, without a son named Brian.
Note, my Dad indicated that Brian, who lived with his parents, was originally from the UK - he was an Englishman living in Ireland.
I appreciate your kind notes and assistance in my quest to reach Brian! I remain hopeful that we will find him!
Good luck with your search, Kelly. Incidentally, you can tell your Dad that I was born on Burdett Avenue. My parents had a flat there, in a house owned by people named Farrell. We left there when I was aged seven, so I don't remember an awful lot about the folks who lived on the Avenue. The best memories I have, is of it's proximity to Sandycove Harbour, and the many happy hours spent there in Summertime.
Thank you for your kind note, Skins!
Thank you for your efforts locating Brian.
Was interesting learning of someone born on Burdett Ave. loving the proximity to Sandycove Harbor.. . .I spent a lot of time there swimming.
Loved the place. . .
Thanks again - happy holidays!
And the same to you and your Dad, Kelly.
Would your dad have any photos from his time in Sandycove/ Dun laoghaire?
If he would not mind sharing them.
I don't think my Father has photos, but I will ask him.
He has mentioned that there were family photos, but unfortunately he's never been able to obtain them.
If he has any pictures, I'll be sure to post them!
Never know who might know somebody in them.
Here is a photo of the home were my Father lived - 8 Burdett Avenue.
The garage on the right eventually was converted into a residence.
My Dad scanned the attached Sandycove photos, which he took when visiting in the 1980's.
As you suggested, if he can locate photos with him in them (as well as others), I will post them...because 'you never know' who may know my Father or his friend, Brian.
Good God, Kelly! We were actually next-door neighbours! I was born at No.7, in 1944, and we left there in 1951. Your Dad would have been a good bit older than me, so it's unlikely that we were playmates during the overlapping years, and I certainly don't remember the name. Funny old world, isn't it?
My Father was really amazed that you had lived right next door. What a small world!
He mentioned another name to me - which might be familiar - he said a girl named Ann lived across the street (I believe her last name was Fitzsimons?).
Kelly and Skins ! That's incredible !! Just shows what this site is and has been capable of ! Hope this story develops even more.
See Kelly - I told you you never know who might be looking in.
Yes, NM and Keeper - I am amazed and thrilled....and this has meant so much to my Father, who speaks so fondly of his years in Dun Laoghaire.
We'll see...perhaps I'll even be able to locate his old buddy, Brian Holden! (New info - Brian's Father was in the awning installation business and Brian began a business of his own, modernizing storefronts).
Kelly wrote: Hi Skins - WOW!
No, sorry to say, Kelly, I don't recall the name. The only names I can bring to mind are the Glynn family, Farrells, Keenan the dentist at the top of the Avenue, and Byrne's shop just round the corner.
Your father probably remembers the seafront from the baths to Sandycove being "filled in". I think I can vaguely remember it.
I used play cowboys and indians on the littler green at Sandycove (+ Salthill and Longford Terrace). Hard to imagine where we hid.


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Koppi Coffee IPA does that. I'm glad I drank it. Writing this makes me want another.
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Preach it, brother! I also don't get the bashing.
There are other similarities but baby is crying now, gotta go!
That works. Keneally is not my cup of tea, but he is not unlike many indie artists who do the same thing. I get the analogy of the off-beat solo artist who plays all the instruments angle. Not sure that Bejar does that, plus he plays in some other bands. However, Bejar would work as an analogy for the number of beers and brewing projects Mikkeller puts out. I'll have to think of another example, but, again, your example is an apt one.
Thanks, but I'm using Chrome. It was acting wonky and I was actually the one to shut it down without saving. I really should just blame myself.
Good article, showing that narrow-minded misconceptions of what beer is and should be are so outdated.
Great read! Mikkeller is one of my favorite brewers. I agree that even their failures can be secret successes. BTW, did you see that Mikkeller put this article on their Twitter feed and Facebook page?
I didn't. Thanks for the heads up.
Thanks! It's true. That first post was a masterpiece. It will forever be known as "the greatest beer post never written." Oh well. Good luck with the importing.
Nice article. I just bought Mikkeller's Weasel and now I think I'd like to buy lots more. Making strong unconventional brews is what brought Dogfish Head their success and hopefully Mikkeller can replicate that to a certain extent.


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The speyside story: exploring scotland's untamed heart
Malt, music and the natural magnetism of a breathtaking landscape — the 'Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival' is an event unlike any other; the delicious taste of a great drink enjoyed in its natural habitat, the pulsating throb of a community drenched in pure, unbridled joy, and the scents, sounds, scenes of a country's true pastime.
Indeed, Spirit of Speyside is a one-of-its-kind experience, a vibe you simply can't afford to miss. This year, the 18th edition of the festival will be held from 27 April to 1 May. This is the largest festival of its kind and whiskey connoisseurs of all ages, across the world come together to soak in the best whiskeys accompanied by some soulful tunes.
It is also interesting to note that Speyside (the largest whiskey-producing region in Scotland) is now a key marker on the Scottish tourist map, offering over 500 whiskey-inspired events.
The Tale behind the Spectacle
Before we begin to unravel all that's Speyside, a short history lesson is in order. Located in the Moray area of northeastern Scotland sandwiched between Aberdeen and Inverness, nearly half of the whiskey distilleries in the country are in Speyside.
Borrowing its name from the river Spey, it's said that the area 'is to single malt whiskey what Silicon Valley is to computers'. Speyside's relationship with whiskey began around 1824 with the founding of Glenlivet. The high concentration of whiskey makers soon followed, forming a tradition that now dates over hundreds of years.
Beyond the drink and its varied manifestations, there's so much else on offer at Speyside. The fantastic outdoors (tall mountains, murmuring brooks, and dazzling vistas) complement the fine whiskeys – evoking Scotland's rich history and the cadence of its people.
You'll bump into pubs and distilleries at every bend — both new and old. Historic castles and enchanting village halls exude nostalgia – the palpable sense of a bygone past comes alive in this beautiful getaway.
And for the connoisseur with a purpose, there is a fascinating (almost labyrinthine) pathway to explore; find out more about favorite single malts, hear interesting back-stories and delve deeper into the core of the whiskey-making process by visiting distilleries in the Speyside area.
Begin with the Ballindalloch Distillery and The Glenlivet Distillery in Ballindalloch and move on to the Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery in Forres, Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, and The Macallan in Craigellachie.
The festival includes whiskey tasting sessions, as well as 'open days' at most of these distilleries. Visitors can admire the huge vats that hold the barley, soaked in water and left to germinate, and the copper stills where the alcohol extracted from the mixture of water, malt, and yeast is distilled twice.
At the cooperage in Speyside, one can also watch workers make and repair casks that hold the whiskey before it is bottled.
Where to Stay in Speyside
Festivalgoers can choose from the many accommodation options available. Put up in country cottages, landmark hotels, elegant castles, or any of the modern B&Bs. One can also go camping in the outdoors amid Speyside's striking landscape.
No matter what kind of a traveler you are (uber-luxurious or simply hitchhiking across the land), Speyside has something for everyone.
The St. Michaels Guesthouse in Elgin, The Maltings in Aberlour, and the Station Hotel in Rothes are some interesting alternatives.
Planning Your Journey – Ways of Reaching Speyside
The Inverness Airport and the Aberdeen International Airport are situated close to Speyside. There are scheduled flights between Inverness and a host of cities, including Birmingham, Bristol, Gatwick, London's Heathrow, Manchester, and Amsterdam.
Scotland's national railway service, ScotRail, links Speyside to Aberdeen, Inverness, and beyond. The closest railway stations to Speyside are Elgin, Keith, and Aviemore.
Bus services connect Edinburgh and Glasgow to Aberdeen and Inverness. Cars are also available to take visitors from major cities in Scotland.
So, there you have it – a little sketch of all that's Speyside. Lilting music, verdant surroundings and a flood of that golden 'warmth-on-your-tongue and soft-on-your-chest' goodness are what awaits you at this ultimate Scottish getaway. An aficionado's heaven and a young fan's joy – Speyside is a must-visit for the eager whiskey-drinker.
Country Roads, Take Me Down the Bourbon Trail
"Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough," Mark Twain once noted.
Set Sail for the James Sedgwick Distillery
Away from the popular whisky destinations of Europe stands an award-winning 130-year-old whisky d
Van Brunt Stillhouse: The Artisanal Whisky Haven
Van Brunt Stillhouse is an artisanal brewery located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. Named after Cornelius Van Brunt, one of the neighbourhood's founding fathers, it dates back to the pre-Prohibition era. The distillery sources local ingredients for its whiskies, which have a mash bill of a minimum of 51 percent rye. They are unfiltered, and aged in charred oak barrels of American oak.


Despite the global slowdown, structural reforms implemented by the Government of Egypt since 2004 and the entrepreneurial spirit of the Egyptian business community have positioned the country to weather external pressures well, a top regional private equity leader told an audience at the Economist's Sixth Business Roundtable with the Government of Egypt.
Comparatively better positioned than most of its emerging peers, Egypt is poised to rebound quickly as the world economy improves on the medium term, El-Khazindar told those attending on February 17, the second day of the two-day conference. The Economist conference attracted a large crowd of business leaders looking to engage with senior government officials.
The roundtable was held just days after the government announced Egypt's economy had grown 4.1% in the second quarter of the 2008-09 fiscal year. While vastly better than the global average, that figure was substantially lower than the 7.7% recorded in the same quarter of the previous year.
The Citadel Capital co-founder welcomed Dr. Mohieldin's clear declaration that the private sector must take the lead in creating growth and jobs in the years ahead even as the government continues its roll-out of a stimulus plan that includes new investment in infrastructure.
Concluded El-Khazindar, "What is different this time around compared with previous shocks is that the government and the private sector are largely in sync. The business community is now mature and flexible enough to respond to developments in local, regional and international markets. At the same time, the government is willing to make decisive policy decisions. Together, this should help Egypt 'hold the line' — growth will dip, but no more than warranted by the global shock.


Mirror is a God's eye which watches the whole world from all the four angles. He spends most of his time alone, fixing his sight on the opposite wall. The wall may be painted of any color or has some spots on it. He has been staring at the wall for such a long period that it has almost become a part of his very heart. His contemplations is disturbed occasionally when somebody appears before him to see his/her image. It also goes to sleep when there is dark. These are the only two occasions when the mirror does not reflect the wall.


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Book: Benedict de Spinoza, Ethics
Location: ST PAUL St Gallery, 40 St Paul Street. Or RM Gallery, 3 Samoa House Lane (off Beresford Square, Karangahape Road area). Depending on the session — see schedule below.
Fortnightly, Mondays 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Begins: 6 March 2017
UPDATE: ADDITIONAL SESSIONS have been added by common agreement. Sessions will continue into June and July to allow us to finish the Ethics. Some sessions may be at St Paul Street Gallry (not RM) — check back before you travel to the venue.
The Ethics is the great masterwork by Benedict de Spinoza (1632-1677) that contains most of the principles of his philosophy. It can be notoriously daunting to read since large portions of it is written in "geometric" propositions rather than in paragraphed prose — but it is also one of the most rewarding books to read in the history of Western philosophy, partly because it contains so much (a whole theory of existence in less than 200 pages), and because it effectively offers a manual for human life: what it means to live well and be happy, to join forces with the other forces around us, to reconfigure our raging doubts and natural appetites into a state of equanimity, and to manage the inevitable human suffering that comes with being finite and mortal. There are very few other comparable books in the history of Western philosophy that have the same extraordinary scope (although some have noted the resemblance to non-Western forms of thought). For those readers who make the effort, the initial sense of bafflement can turn into a transformative sense of amazement, wonder, and even gratitude, and the apparently cold and impersonal propositions of the Ethics can begin to seem like the warmest and most generous ideas to have ever been set down on paper.
Spinoza's influence can be seen in many different fields: politics, ecology and environmentalism, literature, art, architecture and planning,education, neuro–science, physics, theology, and more. He is variously considered to be an intellectual progenitor of modern democracy, or liberalism, or secularism, or socialism and communism; many think that he lay the intellectual foundations for modern free societies, and perhaps for radical politics. Becoming acquainted with Spinoza's Ethics may confer the additional benefit of opening up and illuminating the work of other, more recent continental thinkers who followed in Spinoza's footsteps, such as Nietzsche, Deleuze, Negri (and Hardt), Althusser, Balibar, and possibly even Marx (perhaps in the way that becoming acquainted with Latin is said to make learning French or Italian easier).
A conference on Spinoza will take place in Auckland on 26-28 May 2017, and these sessions will be a good way of getting up to speed ahead of the conference: http://interstices.ac.nz/spinoza2017/
Meet on Monday evenings 6.00-7.30 pm, mostly fortnightly (note exception on 10 April to allow for Easter), as below. Venue: All sessions at RM Gallery, 3 Samoa House Lane, off Karangahape Road, unless otherwise stated. (Some at ST PAUL St Gallery.)
Week 1 – Monday 6 March
Part I ("Of God" aka "Concerning God"), only up to the end of Proposition 17.
Week 2 – Monday 20 March
the rest of Part I ("Of God" aka "Concerning God"), including the Appendix.
Week 3 – Monday 3 April
Part II ("Of the Mind"), only up to the end of Proposition 18.
Week 4 – Monday 10 April (note that this is just one week after the previous session, to allow for the upcoming Easter break)
The rest of Part II ("Of the Mind").
Easter (14-17 April)
Week 5 – Monday 24 April (additional session added during Easter/Anzac break, by popular demand)
Anzac Day (25 April)
Week 5 – Monday 1 May
Part III ("Of Human Affects" aka "Concerning the Emotions").
Week 7 – Monday 15 May
Part IV ("Of Human Bondage")
Friday 26th to Sunday 28th May – Conference at University of Auckland and AUT (first night will likely be open to the public; other sessions will require registration). Try to read all of Part V (the concluding part, "Of Human Freedom") before the conference.
Week 8 – Monday 12 June
Part IV ("Of Human Bondage") cont'd.
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS (added by common agreement — updated 20 June)
Part IV ("Of Human Bondage") cont'd. RM Gallery.
Week 10 – Monday 3 July [note date change]
Part IV ("Of Human Bondage"), proposition 10 onwards. St Paul St Gallery, 40 St Paul Street (through double glass doors into main gallery on the right as you enter).
Week 11 — Monday 17 July
Part IV ("Of Human Bondage"), final propositions. St Paul St Gallery, 40 St Paul Street (through double glass doors into main gallery on the right as you enter). If the main building doors are locked, look around for a note pinned up on or near the door, with a mobile number to text so that we can let you in.)
Week 12?
THE TEXT
Participants should try to get a copy of either the Edwin Curley or the Samuel Shirley translation of the Ethics. (Unfortunately the Auckland Public Libraries have got neither translation, only older and more outdated ones.) Edwin Curley's translation is available from Princeton University Press or in a cheap Penguin paperback edition, and is considered the definitive scholarly translation. Samuel Shirley's translation is published by Hackett, and is also excellent. At time of writing, a PDF file of Shirley's translation of the Complete Works of Spinoza is available here (8.6 MB; note that we are only reading the Ethics, which is pp. 213-382 of this PDF file).
ABOUT THE READING GROUP
The course is open to anyone who wishes to participate and is free of charge. We encourage you to forward this invitation to your networks. We will be reading and discussing specific sections of the assigned book each fortnight, progressivelymoving through the text. The group will be facilitated by Eu Jin Chua who will be convening the Spinoza conference and who first began reading Spinoza ten years ago at an intensive summer school in the US.
Thanks to RM for hosting us.
SOME QUOTES AND LINKS
Rebecca Goldstein on what it can be like to participate in a class on Spinoza:
"I would witness, year after year, the transformation that would come over the class as they slowly made their way into Spinoza's way of seeing things, watching the entire world reconfigure itself in the vision… One's whole sense of oneself, and what it is one cares about, tilts — in a direction that certainly feels like up. Year after year, I've watched what happens with my students when Spinoza begins to take hold, and it's always moving beyond measure" (Betraying Spinoza, 2006).
Two book reviews that give something of the flavour of reading Spinoza's Ethics:
Michael Dirda, Washington Post
Laura Miller, Salon
http://www.salon.com/2006/05/17/goldstein_5/
Nietzsche on his experience of reading Spinoza: "I am utterly amazed, utterly enchanted! I have a precursor, and what a precursor! I hardly knew Spinoza… Not only is his over-all tendency like mine—making knowledge the most powerful affect—but in five main points of his doctrine I recognize myself; this most unusual and loneliest thinker is closest to me precisely in these matters: he denies the freedom of the will, teleology, the moral world-order, the unegoistic, and evil. Even though the divergences are admittedly tremendous, they are due more to the difference in time, culture, and science. In summa: my lonesomeness, which, as on very high mountains, often made it hard for me to breathe and made my blood rush out, is now at least a twosomeness." ( Postcard to Overbeck, 1881, in The Portable Nietzsche, 1976, p. 92)
Bernard Malamud's fictional character Yakov Bok on what it was like to encounter Spinoza's Ethics: "I didn't know who or what he was when I first came across the book – they don't exactly love him in the synagogue, if you've read the story of his life. I found it in a junkyard in a nearby town, paid a kopek, and left cursing myself for wasting money hard to come by. Later I read through a few pages and kept on going as though there were a whirlwind at my back. As I say, I didn't understand every word but when you're dealing with such ideas you feel as though you were taking a witch's ride. After that I wasn't the same man." (in Malamud's novel The Fixer, 1966; also quoted in Deleuze, Spinoza: Practical Philosophy, epigraph)
Deleuze on Spinoza: "Take the most remarkable case, Spinoza: the absolute philosopher, whose Ethics is the foremost book on concepts. But this purest of philosophers also speaks to everyone: anyone can read the Ethics if they're prepared to be swept up in its wind, its fire […] The paradox in Spinoza is that he's the most philosophical of philosophers, the purest in some sense, but also the one who more than any other addresses nonphilosophers and calls forth the most intense nonphilosophical understanding. This is why absolutely anyone can read Spinoza, and be very moved, or see things quite differently afterward, even if they can hardly understand Spinoza's concepts" (Negotiations 140, 165-66).
Drawings by Maira Kalman, featuring Spinoza, from The Principles of Uncertainty:
https://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/05/03/kalman8/
Two poems about Spinoza by Jorge Luis Borges:
http://bourguignomicon.blogspot.co.nz/2010/08/two-sonnets-on-spinoza-by-jorge-luis.html
George Santayana's introduction to Spinoza:
https://perma.cc/WAF4-DL58
Monoskop portal page on Spinoza:
https://monoskop.org/Baruch_Spinoza


Just like the QX1, the A01 attaches to your smartphone, Android or iOS, and wirelessly interfaces with the O.A.Central app. The app allows you to control all the features of the camera, use the phone as a viewfinder, and transfer images from the camera over Wi-Fi.
The camera also works by not attaching to the phone, and can be used in anyway within the phone's Wi-Fi range. There is also a tripod mount if you choose choose to place it on a tripod. The A01 has a microSD card slot of its own to store images and a microUSB port to charge it.
The camera can also capture RAW images, record 1080p videos, has a 10fps burst mode, and an electronic shutter with 1/16000 second maximum shutter speed.
Olympus has apps available on the App Store, Play Store, and Amazon Appstore. The camera also allows uploading images to Amazon Cloud Drive through the app.
The Olympus Air A01 will be available in Black or White in US in July for $299.99 (body only) or $499.99 paired with a 14-42mm EZ lens, and in Canada in August 2015 in Black or White for $399.99 (body only) or $599.99 paired with a 14-42mm EZ lens.


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* in case you need to play with it or want to manually kick off actions or check
* the reducer state (through `lore.actions.xyz`, `lore.reducers.xyz`,
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Ben Kompa
UNC 2017 Math, Comp Sci, Bridge "Triple" Major
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Share success stories, discuss ideas, ask questions, and connect with others who share your passion for teaching youth the game of bridge.
Forums > Youth Bridge Education > Game Of Chance? College Club Shut Down
Game Of Chance? College Club Shut Down
by Ben Kompa Oct. 22, 2016
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Editor's note (10-28-16):The University has decided to reinstate the bridge club so the article below no longer applies. It was mentioned that this thread was helpful in reaching this decision. Thanks to everyone in the BW community for their comments.
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we have a thriving bridge club (well, as thriving as a collegiate bridge club can be). Our competitive team competes regularly in the ACBL Collegiate Bridge Bowl. I even teach about 12 students about how to play the game. Unfortunately, earlier this week the university sent me an email informing me that they unregistered our club because bridge is a game of chance. This means we can't apply for student funding and can't schedule official meetings in university facilities. We can't evenadvertise to students at the annual "Fall Fest" where around 10,000 students congregate to learn about opportunities on campus.
To see the full email from the university, please advance to the next page.
Is bridge a game of chance? According to this 1962 case from the California Supreme Court, it isn't:
http://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2d/59/5.html
The key point of the ruling is:
"The details of the rules need not be repeated here; it is obvious that, although there is of course an element of chance resulting from the deal of the cards, there is a continually recurring necessity in the bidding and play of the hand to make decisions which, considered together, will ordinarily be determinative of the outcome of the game."
My hypothesis is that bridge club was identified after poker club applied (new this year)––that must have sparked an internal review of all clubs. We have previously registered as a valid student organization for 3 years.
BW community, how should I appeal my case here? Please read the correspondence before weighing in -- that's on the next page.
(All emphasis has been added by me.)
"Hi Benjamin. I hope you had a good fall break. I am writing in regard to the UNC-CH Bridge Club's registration with the University. It has come to our attention that bridge is a game of chance. I am afraid that in NC there is a statute on the books that addresses games of chance: § 14-292. Gambling. Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in Part 2 of this Article, any person or organization that operates any game of chance or any person who plays at or bets on any game of chance at which any money, property or other thing of value is bet, whether the same be in stake or not, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to a person who plays at or bets on any lottery game being lawfully conducted in any state. (1891, c. 29; Rev., s. 3715; C.S., s. 4430; 1979, c. 893, s. 1; 1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 204; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2005-344, s. 3(e).) University Legal has informed us that a strict interpretation of the current statute is that games of chance constitute gambling in violation of the statute, regardless of whether any items of value are at stake. This prevents us from registering any club based on a game of chance. The UNC-CH Bridge Club should never have been allowed to register at all. I cannot speak to why it was initially approved for registration, but can only assume that it is because the element of chance is often overlooked due to a focus on skill. However, as the element of chance present in the randomly dealt cards does cause the game to fall under games of chance, we must unregister the organization. I do understand that this may come as a shock to you and the group. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and I am happy to discuss in person if you like."
After a reply from me, which included a question about the legality of a hypothetical Go Fish Club, I received this pertinent response:
"Before I even contacted you, I actually did a lot of reading about it to understand more. I totally get the skill part, but that chance element is what causes the issue. We never want to have to unregister a group, and do not take such things lightly. But unfortunately this is now the position we are in, and given the chance aspect, we don't have a choice. As to your question, it has been a long time since I played Go Fish, but indeed, if it involves the random dealing of cards, we could not register it. We will continue to monitor this topic and if something changes in the legislation that would lead to a legal interpretation that would allow us to do so, we would certainly register the group at that point."
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El Leones Vegetarianos Fútbol Club es un equipo de fútbol de Guinea Ecuatorial basado en la ciudad de Malabo. Fundado en el año de 2000 bajo el nombre Vegetarianos Club de Fútbol.

A partir de 2010 el club cambia de nombre a Leones Vegetarianos C.F.

Estadio

El club juega en el Estadio de Malabo, que tiene una capacidad de 15.250 espectadores.

Rivalidades
Su clásico rival de la ciudad es el Atlético Semu.

Palmarés
 Primera División de Guinea Ecuatorial (2): 2017, 2018.
 Copa Ecuatoguineana (1): 2014.
 Supercopa de Guinea Ecuatorial (1): 2015

Participación en competiciones de la CAF

Jugadores

Plantilla actual

Referencias

Enlaces externos
Página oficial
Lista de Campeones
Lista de Copas
Torneos Continetales

Equipos de fútbol de Guinea Ecuatorial
Deporte en Malabo
Equipos de fútbol fundados en 2000

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With the approval of the today resolution on 'the Annual Report 2017 control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank (EIB)', the S&D insists on active EIB investment policy for better enhanced cohesion and to finally overcome social, economic and territorial disparities in Europe in accordance with its core task as is stipulated in the Treaties.
"S&D has consistently emphasised the need to overcome increasing inequalities and disparities in particular of a social, economic and territorial nature. It is therefore unacceptable that the geographical imbalance in the EIB investments persists, thus putting into question the overcoming of inequalities and the added value of the EIB financial activities. In its resolution, Parliament underlines the highly worrying fact that in 2017 half of the member states received 80% of the total EIB investment inside the EU while the other 14 member states received only 10% of this investment. Ten most developed member states received 66% and the first three among them individually received 16%, 15% and 11%.
"Regarding governance concerns, the Bank should concretely and promptly respond to the Parliament's recommendations from its previous Resolutions regarding the prevention of conflict of interests of the members of EIB's governing bodies and for revision of the Codes of Conduct. We call as well for further actions by the EIB regarding full implementation of best banking practice, improvement of administrative capacity and internal procedures related to new tasks stemming from EFSI, and for ensuring transparency concerning intermediaries as to tax avoidance and corruption.


While I am a back at sea level for the moment, my attitude remains elevated post adventures above tree line. My Broken Arrow Sky Race experience has my giddy weeks later. The run started off slow for me as one can expect going up a mountain at elevation. The air, however, was crisp, sky clear, and snow (in June) slushy for bombing down the mountain without wiping out on jagged rocks!
Experience (aka fails) has confirmed for me that the body indeed runs at a higher intensity at altitude (as if there is room to doubt) due to the stress of less oxygen. This stress results in an increase basal metabolic rate, respiration, and heart rate creating increase demand for energy (food with carbohydrate calories).
The trick is to remain conscious of eating regularly, at least every thirty minutes beginning at the start. Early race adrenaline, excitement, and fresh legs can leave even me to forget that I need to begin fueling in the first hour. My Broken Arrow choice was an organic energy food pouch followed by three energy chews which, I let each dissolve slowly, one at a time, for full effect on mind and body (check out this sweet science). If I don't get my energy nutrition in early I can forget strong quad moves for seriously stellar descents like the one from KT-22 to the bottom of Shirley Lake Canyon at Squaw.
Add the fact that altitude has been shown to blunt appetite, and it is easy to get behind on energy nutrition needs from the start. This is of course where I like to preach about planning out 'what to eat when' to maximize all the fitness and training. Having a plan that has become so routine through practice and mind replay that I don't have to think is ideal. Having a plan doesn't mean I don't adapt my intake based on what is happening. Rather, it allows me freedom to assess my body and adapt as needed from a solid foundation .
Realizing my running friend asking for last minute advice may not have a plan, I don't want to freak her out. So I ask her what nutrition she is carrying. Great! She has enough to cover the minimum of thirty grams of carbohydrate per hour. That is likely not going to be enough so I tell her what is at the aid stations where she can pick up another thirty grams in the form of the most familiar looking carbohydrate source on the table – which for her is likely gels. Then, set the alarm on the watch to go off in thirty minute intervals to remind the brain to eat something and drink.
The old alarm trick is a classic sports dietitian recommendation. But, I must be honest! I have NEVER done it. Why? Perhaps it is because I am a dietitian who is entertained by tracking consumption against miles, time, distance, and how my body feels. I am always assessing where I am at and what I need next. Climbs are also useful as a checkpoint for nutrition intake. I find it difficult to breath, chew, swallow, drink, and move all at the same time at elevation. So, I eat as I approach the climb so I can focus on the footing and breathing.
Many athletes underestimate their needs at elevation and then over compensate with too many calories and carbs at one time trying to recover when they hit the "wall". This can do a number on digestion. Steady consumption is what is needed throughout, just like the pace.
Note: I happened to know my friend is not fat adaptive and she has a pretty fast top gear so this amount of grams of carbohydrate suited her. Some people do just fine with thirty grams per hour. We are all different.
First of Four Part Series on Getting High: Nutrition Considerations at Altitude.
Anyone attempting to train at sea level and, also loves mountain running has probably experienced the challenges of a high-elevation race. What is the challenge? Well, let me put it this way, my first attempt at climbing mountains in a race felt like being pregnant while also having a big pile of bricks on my chest. In was difficult. But, as challenges are, also a great opportunity to learn.
Mountain running used to just be me going on a run in the mountains. That however, was when I lived IN the mountains adapted to elevation. Now a seasoned sea level dweller, mountain running requires more attention to nutrition to feel good and have fun.
Why? Consider the dry climate, potentially abrupt temperature swings, and the exposed climbs. In conditions like these, even the most fit and altitude adapted athletes suffer many of the same effects of altitude. There are four key nutrition considerations that I take into account to help me ascend new heights above tree line.
Here is the first consideration I will be applying at Broken Arrow in a few weeks and the Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge Run later this summer for the third time.
Start hydrated and stay hydrated. This was one of my mistakes the first time I ran Bridger Ridge Run. I didn't account for how much more fluid I would need up there over that period of time (6 plus hours). I had the water and electrolyte drink, I just didn't drink enough of it. High altitude brings with it little "gifts" like increased urine production and reduced thirst! High-altitude air also tends to be less humid, resulting in increased water losses with each breath – about twice the sea level rate. Add intense exercise and sweating, and the needs add up quickly.
My approach is conscious hydration before the expedition, staying present to drinking every fifteen minutes during the run, and loading my hydration pack with electrolyte drink instead of water, opting for water at limited aid stations or carrying water in my hand-held bottle.
Also, in the days before, you will see me carrying around my hydration pack and sipping from it as if it is my "comfort lovey"! I go about my regular activities of parenting, working, traveling, and whatnot all with my hydration pack close by. I also fill this pack with hydration drink that has some carbohydrate and electrolyte like CLIF Hydration I helped formulate for occasions just like these. For more details on hydration techniques check out this post.
Stay tuned for the next three important consideration for getting high in the mountains!


I'm really worried he might have some fatal disease guise. What should we do?
On a different note, players are known to shrink anywhere from half an inch to around an inch and a half throughout the course of the game because of the high impact tends to compress vertebrae. I'll try to find the article and post it.
Dead on. In high school, height/weight is reported by the team (unless the player goes to a Nike combine or something, in which case it gets reported by the coaches at at the combine).
Hell yea, these were good days. At the high school I went to it was up to us to see a physician to administer a physical and since I knew mine pretty well I would tell him that I need to keep my shoes on for the extra height. SO, I would just put some socks into basketball shoes and all of a sudden my stats read 5' 10.5". The coaches pretty much knew what I was doing but they didn't care.
The only thing that was supervised was our weigh in and I would just chug water and eat salt all morning until I weighed.
I remember supposedly Desean Jackson was 6' when playing at Cal.
Lol at the bottom of the scout page it also lists him as 6'0.


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Arizona clinging on to national ranking as Pac-12 play begins this week
Gary Randazzo
After dropping three of their final four non-conference games, Arizona is somewhat limping into conference play. The Wildcats, who dropped to No. 24 in the Coaches Poll and No. 25 in the AP Poll have posted a 10-3 record.
While losses to nationally-ranked teams Baylor (on the road) and Gonzaga (at home) were understandable, many heads were turned when Arizona was upset by St. John's on a neutral court in Northern California on December 21.
Now, the Wildcats are preparing for a brutal start to the Pac-12 regular season, opening at home against rival Arizona State on Saturday, before tripping to the Pacific Northwest to first face No. 6 / No. 4 Oregon on Thursday, January 9 and then Oregon State the following Sunday. The games tip off a stretch of the year where the Wildcats will play five of their first eight conference games on the road, adding trips to Arizona State, Washington, and Washington State at the end of January. The only other home games for Arizona in the next 30 days, aside from its league opener at home against ASU, will be tips against Utah and Colorado on January 16 and January 18.
For an Arizona team that had high hopes entering the season, an unsuccessful January could spell doom.
The Wildcats were predicted to finish fourth in conference prior to the start of the season. The first eight league games will be an indicator of whether or not Arizona will meet, exceed, or fall short of expectations.
Non-Conference Statistics
The freshmen trio of Zeke Nnaji, Nico Mannion, and Josh Green have led Arizona in nearly every statistical category. Nnaji led all Wildcats in scoring and rebounding, contributing 16.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Mannion averaged 14.6 points per game, while leading the team with 81 total assists. Green is averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, while ranking third on the team with 31 total assists. Jemarl Baker is second on the team with 34 assists. The Kentucky transfer is averaging 7.1 points per game.
Arizona is averaging 83.7 points per game, while opponents are scoring 65.3 points per outing. The Wildcats are shooting just under 50 percent from the floor (.492), while opponents are only shooting at a 37.4 percent clip. Arizona is averaging 17.1 assists per game, but only holds a +3.6 rebounding margin. Arizona averaged 11.8 turnovers per game, produced 7.2 steals per game, 4.2 blocks per game, and is averaging 74.8 percent from the free throw line and 37.3 percent from behind the 3-Point arc.
The Wildcats finished non-conference play with a 7-1 record at home, 3-1 at neutral sites, and 0-1 away.
Arizona hosts Arizona State on Saturday, January 4 at 7:30 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks.
The curious case of Arizona's receivers
Arizona's passing game was up and down against Hawaii. They threw for over 350 yards but missed a lot of scoring opportunities. One of the biggest questions coming into the season was the receiving corps. Five receivers had catches in the game and of that group there were two high school quarterbacks, a summer addition to the recruiting class who had no other known offers, and a former walk-on.
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Takeaways from Arizona's 45-38 loss to Hawaii
A few days later here are my takeaways from the season opening loss to Hawaii.
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Arizona Wildcats unveil new look for Hawaii game
Honoring the USS Arizona and more...
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Apathy has set in
The little kid, he could not have been more than five or six years old, looked at me and said with no emotion to his voice and said, "they are going to score."
Arizona football: Sumlin turns to Cecil as coordinator amid defensive woes
Arizona tabs Paul Rhoads as new defensive coordinator
The Arizona Wildcats have a new defensive coordinator, one with head coaching experience and extensive coordinator experience.
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Hawaii's offense poses challenge to Arizona in season opener
Arizona defense faces stern test in season opener against Hawaii
The Friday Fizz: I'm over this whole defense thing
I'm this close to breaking up with Arizona football.
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New Arizona site
Old friends joining forces for a new take on an Arizona website.
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Kevin Sumlin is Saying and Doing the Right Things
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Many climbers are looking for a unique and exciting challenge. Big wall climbs are long, thrilling mountain ascents that require focus and dedication, often lasting over a day. It takes the might of a devoted climber to conquer these obstacles.
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Whether you are heading up a classic climb in the Alps or a relaxed afternoon ascent over the mountains of the Mediterranean, magic awaits once you hit the peak. Reaching the summit gives you perspective and fulfillment. Alpine climbing provides that satisfying high-altitude high unlike anything else.
Alpine climbing is an activity you can parlay into more ambitious sports, like winter mountaineering, ski touring, and more. By building a resume of technical ascents on various terrain, you will be ready to take on some of the world's most adrenaline-pumping climbs without batting an eye. You will maintain the necessary fitness and skill to be the best climber you can be!
Alpine climbing is rock climbing on a mountain with the general goal of reaching the top. It can include rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering techniques to take on sustained rock walls and craggy winter routes. It necessitates a high level of fitness and mental awareness, though there are certainly routes for budding alpinists and seasoned veterans alike. There are great mountains and rocks across the globe beckoning climbers to test their skills, making it an accessible sport for nearly everyone.
The duration of an alpine climb depends on the specific trip, which can last anywhere from an afternoon to a week or two scouring the mountainside for every hidden route. Safety equipment like a helmet and a harness are vital, as are ropes, belays, carabiners, and other technical equipment. Alpinists practice free, aid, sport, and solo climbing, though everyone should have a strong understanding of safety procedures, rescue techniques, and a general knowledge of the fascinating world of alpine climbing as a whole.
I can absolutely recommend Enrico to any other clients. Very professional, competent, safe and pleasant mountain-guide.
an outstanding guide, we couldn't have done it without him. He was funny, encouraging and very knowledgeable of the mountain and climbing. It was a wonderful experience and we would definitely do it again!
from him! We also felt completely safe even on those parts of the route which were a bit more difficult. The route itself is great for aspiring climbers. We had no climbing experience and felt it was perfect – you do climb the whole of the North face and there is almost no walking so you definitely get a good taste of alpine climbing but it is not too technical. It took us a long time, longer than expected, and we ended up staying in a mountain hut overnight and walking back the next day. Definitely do it but if you want to go the summit it might be better to book the two day trip as it a very long climb indeed (it took us 15 hours to get to the summit) – but of course totally worth it and the views are spectacular!
and we felt safe all the way to the top and back.
I could enjoy the climbing. Best of all he took some incredible photos in some precarious positions!
Alpine dans le massif du Mont-blanc avec à la clef; la célèbre Rébuffat à l'aiguille du midi, la pointe A.rey et la Pointe Lachenal. On a hâte de gravir le Grand Capucin…en sa compagnie.


The cast of Abingdon and St Helen's joint production of Loserville was very lucky to have a masterclass with actor Aaron Sidwell, who played lead character Michael Dork in the original production. Aaron is currently starring as Fiyero in Wicked having finished playing Steven Beale in EastEnders last year. He gave our actors some amazing insight into his time in the show, and led them in a singing and acting masterclass that was exciting and inspirational for us all in the run up to our version of the show in February.
Tickets available to buy online.


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Driver Speeding Down Street in Reverse, Then Crashing Into Business"ATTENTION: Our shop has NOTHING to do with the Becky's Flowers in Midland, TX or any affiliation with Jenny Cudd. Our shop is in California. We did NOT storm the Capitol Building."... https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/01/14/roseville-beckys-flowers-threats-riot/
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It was a sophisticated detail that made it feel even more like we were inviting everyone into our home," Taylor says. Jameson's father, who was unable to fly to the wedding from California, grows grapes and makes wine in Mendocino County, California. He provided wine with personalized labels commemorating the original November date. "I love that Jameson had a little bit of home with him in Massachusetts that day through the wine," Taylor says. At 1:30 p.m., guests were invited to sit for lunch, which took place steps away under a tent on the home's grass terrace. The terrace perfectly fit two tables and allowed for seating at a distance. "I made the table cloths and napkins out of Coco Shop fabric, and Laura, the... https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/taylor-simmons-jameson-mcfadden-cape-cod-wedding
Jasmine Rae Floral Design offers flowers and more at new main street shop - Eagle News Online
I already have a handful of loyal customers who have been coming in a few times a week since the beginning, and I can't wait to gain more over time."Born in Syracuse, Rae moved to southern California with her mother at the age of four, returning to CNY each year to visit family and friends.The florist discovered her interest in design at the age of 20 while working at a beachside hotel in California."We would receive a beautiful floral arrangement for the lobby weekly, and something just clicked in me that designing was something I wanted to pursue," she said. "From there I traveled to LA and San Francisco, taking course after course on designing and also working in shops and design studios. Over the past 10 years I've lived in four different states, always with the same career and end goal in mind."After deciding to settle down in Central New York to be near her family, Rae began searching for a perfect location to open a shop."I found it here, in the heart of Cazenovia," she said. "The amount of creativity and support in this community is so inspiring and something I am very excited to be a part of."For more information, visit the Jasmine Rae Floral Design Facebook page, or call 315-815-5043.	Related ... https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/business/2021/03/15/jasmine-rae-floral-design-offers-flowers-and-more-at-new-main-street-shop/
El Paso, New Mexico florists create tribute to Walmart mass shooting victims - El Paso Times
El Paso.The project is funded through two big donations totaling $5,000 from Walmart and a United Way of El Paso County private donor. The funds were used to purchase the moss from California, the mannequins and other supplies.There are eight floral shops involved from El Paso and Las Cruces with about 40 people from the borderland and New Mexico participating by working on the silhouettes or making donations to the project.More: Ways to commemorate the first anniversary of the Aug. 3 shooting at WalmartMore: 'Resilience': History museum staff prepares to exhibit El Paso Walmart shooting memorialmedia-image image-set="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg bestCrop, https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg?crop=719,539,x0,y85 4:3, https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg?crop=719,959,x0,y0 3:4, https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg?crop=719,404,x0,y96 16:9" image-alt="The silhouettes will be offered to the families of the victims after the anniversary events." credit="By Maria Cortes Gonzalez/El Paso Times" caption="The silhouettes will be offered to the families of the mass shooting victims after the Aug. 2 and 3 anniversary events at the El Paso County Community Healing Garden." orientation="vertic... https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2020/07/31/el-paso-new-mexico-florists-create-floral-tribute-shooting-victims/5555190002/


Receipt of any consideration by a disqualified person who is a fiduciary from any party dealing with the plan in connection with a transaction involving the income or assets of the plan.
These prohibited transaction rules are contained in both the Internal Revenue Code and in Title I of ERISA. The labor law provisions also prohibit fiduciaries from acquiring certain percentages of employer securities or real property. Also, under the labor provisions, a fiduciary may not (1) deal with plan assets in his own interest, (2) act in any transaction involving a plan on behalf of a party whose interests are adverse to the plan's interests or those of the participants or beneficiaries, and (3) receive any consideration for his own personal account from any party dealing with the plan in connection with a transaction involving the plan's assets.
The Internal Revenue Code provisions impose upon the person participating in a prohibited transaction (other than a fiduciary acting in his fiduciary capacity) an automatic fifteen percent cumulative nondeductible penalty tax. The tax is fifteen percent of the "amount involved" in the prohibited transaction and is imposed without regard to whether the persons participating knew that the transaction was prohibited. If the prohibited transaction is not timely corrected, the IRS may impose a second tax of 100% of the amount involved. Under the labor provisions, several civil penalties may be imposed by the Labor Department upon the persons participating in a prohibited transaction. Moreover, any fiduciary participating in such a transaction is personally liable for any loss the plan may suffer as a result of the prohibited transaction.
ERISA provides exemptions for certain transactions that would otherwise be prohibited. These exemptions include certain nondiscriminatory loans from a plan to a participant or beneficiary. However, a plan may not loan or extend credit to the employer that established the plan, nor may an employer fund its contribution to the plan with its own promissory note or other debt obligation.
ERISA also exempts contracts or reasonable arrangements made with disqualified persons for office space, legal, accounting or other services necessary to establish or operate the plan, provided the plan pays no more than reasonable compensation in connection with the transaction. The plan also may authorize a fiduciary bank or similar financial institution to invest plan funds in its own deposits.
In addition to the exemptions already listed, ERISA allows investment in certain life insurance contracts by an insurer; certain ancillary services by a fiduciary bank or similar financial institution; certain exercise of privileges to convert securities; certain transactions between a plan and a common trust fund maintained by a bank that is a disqualified person; receipt by a disqualified person of plan benefits to which he is entitled; receipt of reasonable compensation for services rendered or reimbursement for expenses properly incurred in performing duties for the plan by a disqualified person who is not otherwise receiving full pay from the employer; service by a disqualified person as a fiduciary in addition to being an officer, employer, agent or other representative of a disqualified person; a proper distribution of plan assets upon termination; and certain acquisitions, sales or leases of qualifying employer securities and real estate.
Except for the exemptions relating to receipt of plan benefits and proper distribution of plan assets upon termination, none of the specific exemptions listed applies to any self-employed person covered under an H.R. 10 plan (a Keogh plan) or to a 5% shareholder-employee covered under a corporate subchapter S plan if the transaction results in the plan directly or indirectly granting a loan to, paying any compensation for personal services to, or acquiring property from or selling any property to the self-employed person or the shareholder-employee or to certain members of his family.
For purposes of ERISA, a fiduciary is anyone who exercises control or authority over a plan or the management of its assets. The term "fiduciary" certainly includes the trustees of the plan, but the definition also may extend to the plan's insurance adviser, attorney, actuary, accountant, and investment adviser. The determination of who is a fiduciary with respect to a particular plan will be based upon an analysis of the authority and discretion that the person has in controlling or managing the plan.
The definition of "disqualified person" is broader than the definition of "fiduciary." The term "disqualified person" includes the plan administrator, the employer that established the plan, all persons providing services to the plan, a union and officials of the union whose members are covered by the plan, certain relatives of any of the foregoing persons, certain entities that are fifty percent or more controlled by any of the foregoing, certain highly compensated employees, officers, directors, and ten percent or more shareholders or partners of certain of the foregoing employers or entities. Under the labor provisions, the term "party in interest" includes among other persons, certain officers and shareholders of the employer, plan fiduciaries, and certain others, including counsel and employees of the employee benefit plan. The labor provisions also limit the definition of "employee" for certain purposes and expand the definition of "party in interest" as to persons providing services to the plan.
Before ERISA was enacted, trusts under many plans leased real property or personal property to the employer. A limited exception exists for leases of qualifying real property to the employer, but only employers that have multistate operations will be able to meet the requirements of this exception. A trust subject to ERISA many not lease any personal property to the employer. Furthermore, unless a plan explicitly provides for the acquisition and holding of qualifying employer securities or real estate, ERISA limits the percentage of trust assets that may be invested in qualifying employer securities and real estate.
The prohibited transaction rules are quite complex. Due to this complexity, it is not only difficult, but dangerous, to generalize. Too often, under pre-ERISA law, plans consummated borderline prohibited transactions without consulting their advisors. In many cases, plans escaped sanctions because the prohibited transaction rules were subjective. The ERISA rules are much more specific. Trustees and other fiduciaries should carefully scrutinize transactions that have any possibility of being prohibited. For closely held corporations, it may be advisable to maintain a list of disqualified persons and parties in interest. For large corporations, a list of this type is probably not practical. Fiduciaries should consult their advisors before undertaking any transactions that could be classified as prohibited transactions.


To develop and unit test an android application to allow android device users to search and view campsites within New Zealand (although not necessarily restricted to NZ). The campsite data is already used in the backend for a website and this data will be used to drive the app. Advice will be needed on how best to store and access this data. Also new attribute data can be added against a camp by a site admin (not by general users). This attribute data can consist of places of interest, near a beach, dogs are allowed etc. Google maps will be used to display camps as users zoom in an area of New Zealand (once they get to a certain zoom level). A standard camp details screen can be displayed with contact details, phone number etc (the phone number can be 'live' so the app can dial the number for the user). Up to 20 photos can be displayed (thumbnails initially) - up to 5 video URLs, and the attribute data mentioned above. As well as the user zooming in on the map of New Zealand, there will be a level system starting at North Island/South Island --> the various provinces of New Zealand down to city/town level. Also a simple search and a more advance search will be required. Note, a more detailed document will be available however, this is a high level overview of what is required. Note - an Apple version will no doubt be required so ideally we would want to use some of the outputs from the Android version for the Apple version.


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PICTURED: First Place Winner Ben Strickland, and Third Place Winners Jamie Collins and Chontele Abney accept their awards from Professor Dennis Conway of the Mass Media program.
FROM: DENNIS CONWAY, FOR THE F.V.S. DATE: MAY 3, 2022
On Saturday night, "No Limits, No Refunds," Ben Strickland's inspiring 29-minute documentary about a childhood friend with autism, won the First Place Award for Audience Favorite at the Spring 2022 Film and Video Society Showcase. Strickland's piece follows the life of his friend, Gus, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, and yet became an outstanding high school wrestler, and who now attends college and studies Media. The film's title refers to Gus's family's optimistic motto for approaching life every day, and making the most of it. The screening took place at the Student Union auditorium, in a program with 24 videos.
The Second Place Award went to Nina Hannaford and Emily Sanchez, for their 21-minute documentary, "Queen of Clubs," which profiled Cameron, a young male weekend drag performer, who finds the experience therapeutic. In the piece, Cameron explains his approach to performing, life, and entertaining others. The Third Place Award was won by "Armadillo," a 5-minute educational video with animation, created for the Grand Bay Wetland Educational Center by students in a Mass Media Special Topics class. The movie's star is a real-life armadillo who lives at the Center, a mammal whose unique features are described by one of the Center's handlers. The piece was created by 4 students: Chontele Abney, Jamie Collins, Brooke Meindl, and Brianna West.
Professor Dennis Conway, the F.V.S. Faculty Advisor, hosted the event, assisted by students Davion Hasecuster as Announcer, and Tripp Montgomery for Lighting. The Top 3 Audience Favorite film makers received gift certificates to the Best Buy electronics store.
The Film and Video Society meets in the Mass Media Building. The organization facilitates production of narrative and documentary videos through connecting filmmakers with other enthusiasts, and offers a venue for others to view your productions at its Showcases. It also sponsors a yearly Viewing Party on Oscar night, "Reel Wars" debates about film industry topics, a 48 Hour Film Festival, and other film showings.


Incredibly, that wonderful saggy cloth cat Bagpuss is 45 years old today. One of the greatest and most fondly remembered children's television shows of all-time, Bagpuss was first broadcast on February 12 1974.
To mark the occasion, here is an extract from my book Proper Telly in which I recall my own personal memories of this most laid-back of cloth cats.
Let's set the scene first and get those warm nostalgic memories flooding back by watching the classic intro to Bagpuss.
There have been a number of polls conducted over the years on the subject of the nation's favourite kids TV show. In the vast majority of these polls Bagpuss is invariably ranked in the top five and in many cases occupies the very top spot. The series is richly deserving of that lofty position too, especially when you consider it attained such iconic status in the space of a mere thirteen episodes.
Unlike its contemporaries Mr Men and Paddington, the narration for Bagpuss was not provided by a well-known actor of the day. Instead, voice-over duties were handled by Oliver Postgate, a writer and animator who, along with Peter Firmin, ran the animation company Smallfilms which produced Bagpuss, in addition to other enduring children's television classics such as Ivor the Engine and The Clangers.
Even now, over forty years since I first settled down in front of the television to watch Bagpuss, the tender, soothing tones of Oliver Postgate retain the ability to wrap warmly around me like a winter blanket. I am immediately transported back to a time when I would be completely engrossed in the gentle adventures of the good-natured saggy cloth cat and his friends; well educated bookend Professor Yaffle the owl, kindly ragdoll Madeleine, Gabriel the guitar-playing toad and, of course, the energetic mice with their Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Organ.
The series was set in a shop owned by a young girl called Emily. The shop was unique in that, rather than actually selling things, it was stocked with items that people had lost. As I grew older and my inner cynic unfortunately expanded accordingly, I began to wonder how the shop managed to remain open if nothing was ever actually sold? Just how did the business make any money? Luckily, the innocence of childhood rendered such trivial matters meaningless.
After Emily brought a new item in to the shop each episode, so the previously inanimate cloth cat would magically come to life, followed by each of his friends. Tales would be told and songs sang, all revolving around the latest addition to the shop's wares. Classic episodes that I recall with fondness include the one where the mice use a working miniature model of a mill to make a seemingly endless supply of chocolate biscuits (they are, in fact, rotating the same biscuit) and also one which features a fiddle-playing leprechaun who lives in an upturned metal bucket and smokes trout for his supper.
As with the majority of children's programmes from this era, Bagpuss was gentle and warm, each story unfolding at a leisurely pace, allowing young viewers plenty of time to take in the story and thus become totally enraptured by the magic unfolding before them.
There are lots more nostalgic memories from what I consider the Golden Age of Children's Television in Proper Telly, available from Amazon and right here on my website.